Big Fat Envie:Winter Wonderland Intl

The Swap:

If you were going to do just one big Xmas/Winter swap, then this would be it!

Send a big fat stuffed winter themed envie containing atleast 12-14 items (or stuff it as much as you can!), to 1 partner.

Contents:

Among the 12-14 items, one MUST find:

1. something to drink or eat (candy, tea...hot cocoa, spice mix.etc)

2. something to hang (ornament- high quality hand made or preferably store bought)

3. A note card with seasons greetings or Christmas wishes, with date, swap name, swap-bot ID, explanation abt items (if required) & a couple of lines about how you will be celebrating this year :)

Other ideas (A profile surprise, Something to post Blank Christmas or just few notecards, cards, or some postcards or letterset, gift tags, personalized bookmarks, address labels, ATC's, winter story book, christmas music, vintage christmas. stocking stuffer for family if mentioned on profile... scarf, calender for the new year, recipes, craft tutorials, small DIY kit mini trial sizes of lotions, shampoos or nice soaps, sample perfume vials, lipbalms, paper punch, ribbons, rubber stamp, deco tape, embellishments, Something local (perhaps showcasing a winter tradition in your area or something from a Christmas market in your area, a winter or Xmas souvenir of your country)... -- you get the idea)

Think snowflakes, woodland animals, Christmas (of course!), snowman, red green gold, midnight blue, white. Also since this is a winter swap, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, WInter solstice etc -- If you follow them & think your partner would appreciate something related to it either because they follow it as well or mention that they like to know about other cultures and traditions, then why not... :)

Requirements:

• Must have completed atleast 15 type 3 swaps successfully
• 4.99 Rating or above
• No unexplained 1's or 3's (please PM if you have one)

Flaking:

Dont sign up for this swap if you have doubts. Its easy to get very busy and be on a budget at this time of the year so unless you are very sure that you will be able to send, there are plenty of smaller swaps on SB. I will not be able to angel a big swap like this right away but, I will throughly check profiles..

Note:

Remember to read your partners profile really well:

• If they are religious/follow and practice Christianity, it would be ok to send a religious themed card/ornaments etc. but probably not otherwise

• If they are going to be having a tropical Christmas, don't send gloves and its ok to send iced teas (if they like it)

• Read the dislikes section and avoid everything there

Send from the heart :) > not just for the sake of getting it out of the way ..take the time to pick items they would like, pack it nicely, perhaps individually wrap a few items or decorate the envie on the outside, add a handmade surprise or just to create the mood add something you found on a nature trail! -- you will not be rated down if you dont do this-- but c'mon its Christmas and you are apparently a creative/skilled crafter, so how can you resist?!

Please have a well filled out profile. Secondly when u receive the package, hide it and don't open till Christmas! :P Enjoy! :)

If anyone has suggestions, they are welcome to add their comments..