My NEWBIE Pick 3 Swap

What are swap cards?

They are card the size of a business card that you can make on your computer from cardstock that has this info on them a picture of something cute the persons name swap name swap sent swap group name

Example Airidane swap name: swap sent: swap group name: thats what you put on the card the the person that recieves them can fill in their info and send them with their swaps. All you have to do is make the cards like the example with a picture of some sort substituting their name for mine. I hope this helps.

i think this is a great idea, thanks!! :) [i wish we could pick our 3 items we want to receive, hehe]

sorry thats half the fun not knowing what you'll get.

Sounds like a wonderful swap and since I'm a newbie I just couldn't resist signing up! I'm really looking forward to the swap day!

Thanks for organising this for newbies ;> Please no postage stamps for me - am in Australia and for some reason the Australia Post doesn't use US stamps ;>

Anything but postage stamps for me too, please and thanks - I am in Canada.

I would be very happy with stamps ! with beautiful pictures like animals...

This is turning out good. 17 participents so far.

if you choose to include stamps for me, I agree with Murmel...i like the ones with pictures on em. Anything but the standard flag.

Thanks, Amy

no stamps for me either unless they are british stamps.

I am so glad that this swap was started! I am a newbie and cant participate in alot of other swaps yet, so this is a great way to get your ratings.... thanks! :)

Im not a newbie, but I still want to do this haha. Im a dork.

Newbie here. One swap done here on Swap-bot, but the ending date has not been reached yet. I would love to do this one and have just signed up :) Thanks!

All right we have made it in the top 10 . #8 good going I hope you all have fun.

Hi, I'm a newbie and I'm excited to be in this swap. Thank you for arranging it. It's a good one to start with and I'm already searching for cute stationary and such! I'm assuming that a "small sheet" of stickers means just the one little 2 inch by 2 inch square, versus a full page? Is that right? Thank you again!

Yes you send out the regular size sheets not the small ones

This is a great swap since i'm a newbie...i'll be shopping for kawaii stuffs..!yeaay!!

This signup is almost at an end I just want to thank yall for participating and if you would drop me a note if you dont recieve your stuff I would really like to know whos sending and whos not so I can put them on my BAD list. Have fun

This sounds cool! Even though I will have barely any time to put the packages together, I still think I want to try!

Totally new to swapping -- but it looks like something I can really get to like!

Lately, there are two words that ring melodious in my ear-- swap and swag. Now, I know usually the word swag has a negative connotation meaning stolen goods, but I use the term to describe freebie/found items. Anyway, this swap and website are super sweet. Can't wait to see what I get in the mail.

Hi, 'cause I'm in Australia, I'd prefer no postage stamps as well...unless you're sending them because they're ultra pretty :)

Cool...we've got our partners assigned! Time to start shopping :)

Amberli and Joyce - Your swap was sent today. Hope you enjoy. Dianne

Thanks Belle the Cat! I'm so excited to get my package!

DiBrittain and Chinita, I've put together your packages and they are being sent Saturday morning! I hope you enjoy!

Swap on fellow swappers!

I've gotten everything I want to send together, and will be mailing them soon.

Pls. no stamps for me, unless they're really cute. ^_^

Mine are all ready and I will be posting them on Monday.

shining star (ciebel) and small town rebel (cheryl) your packages were mailed today to brazil and washington state...hope you like them. it was sure fun to do this.

Sharon aka knittingauntie@blogspot.com

oops its Cibele...sorry Sharon

Hi murmel and thefunkypainter!

I sent out both your packages today! This was really fun! I hope I did it right, though. Anyway, I hope you like your packages!! :)

Sent my packages too Coonie, and Samantha... I hope you guys enjoy them!

I cant wait to recieve mine!!!

magen

Airidane and Stargirl, your packages will be shipped on Monday! I hope you like them :)

NerdGirl and hillb I will be mailing your packages on Monday! I really hope you enjoy them!

my dad is in the hospital and hasn't got much longer (days, weeks, possibly a month) I'm out of town away from my computer for a few days but I've written all the info about my partners down and will make sure to get a package out to each of them before the deadline. I'm not sure if I'll be back home by then or not but I'll make sure that I won't forget.

Just thought I'd let everyone know. Your prayers and good thoughts would be greatly appreciated. He's ready to go and he's hoping it won't be long. Please pray for my mom, too :o) Thank everyone.

Marianne

Marianne-I am so sorry to hear about your father. Good thoughts are beaming from Illinois to you and your family.

Lancea and FunToScrap your packages are on the way.

I received a wonderful little swap package from Kim (serienova). Thanks...now to figure out how to do a rating for her... Sharon

Rosehueglasses - Thank you so much for the personalized note pad - an effort above and beyond. It is going to be for all the notes I take and need for the horse shows. And I love the Sticky pad and stickers. Have a plan for them too. Great swap. Thanks again.

Billy Jo, I received your package today totally forgetting that I was a recipient of a swap. I mean, I knew I had to pull two together, but I forgot that I was getting something as well. Surprise, surprise. You're right. It is just like Christmas. Anyway, thanks for the lovely swap items.

To my swap partners, waiting until Pay Day (Feb. 1st) to send out your packages. Sorry about the wait, but they'll be there before the 5th I'm sure.

I sent my 2 envelopes today -- 1/30.

I put my two envelopes in the mail today -- as a newbie I really don't know if people share my taste but I hope they do. I'll be watching the mailbox for whoever is sending this way. This is a fun idea -- I hope it'll be fun for everyone.

Lynn... I got your package yesterday! Thank you so much! I just LOVED the rose stationary!

Jess -- I got your package yesterday. Thanks so much -- we are moving (to the Norris address) and the stationary will come in handy!

Jennifer - your package came today -- what cute cards for my knitting! Thanks

Carter-chan and southernXpacific your packages were mailed this afternoon! Happy swapping!!

Cranialbleeding (Jesse) and dddd89 (Deanna) your packages went out today 1/30/07. I hope you like them. Tis snowing again...

My fist swap completed! I just sent off the envelopes today to NerdGirl and FuntoScrap. It usually still takes about a week to get to the U.S. Hope you like them.

Kim - your package came today, love the green gel pen and the notecards especially, was really nice of you to send extra! Dianne

I sent my envelopes out today! It was fun.

Alecto and Requiscat...all sent! Hope it makes it across the pond...I haven't mailed anything overseas in a couple years :P

CJ

Billie Jo..received your package today. What fun!! I am a Mary Engelbrett fan so those items were especially nice. I loved all of my swap stuff! Thanks for putting together such a nice package. :)

elizabeth4510 and That Capt Jim - sent this lunchtime. Hopefully it will make it out of the Irish postal system quickly and over to you!! Nina..

Got my package from DD Maree today.. that was fast!! (probably cause we're both in oregon!) I LOVED it! I can't wait til we can give ratings so I can give you a heart... so thoughtful and i loved everything.

DDMaree, thanks so much for your sweet package - I loved the address labels! The cards and sticky notes made me smile too!

Ok, packages are in the mail swap partners. Hope you like them. Let me know when they arrive.

swaps will leave the PO tomorrow, i was late for the last shipment tonight.

Is anyone else as impatient as me??? hehehe...I keep checking to see if my packages were received yet (mailed them both out last Saturday afternoon) Really hope you like them!!!

the packages went out on Friday 2/2-- hope ya'll like them! :)

I received my package from Marshmallow and I can't wait to mark a perfect rating. Thank you so much Marshmallow!

I sent my envelope to Heather but since she's in England, I have no idea how long it will take to get there even though I mailed it over a week ago and sent it via airmail first class. Hope you get it and it's ok! Same day I sent out my envelope to Crystal. Just in case you were wondering. :)

I received my package from Bethanie today :) Thank you for the coordinating set! Now the wait to give a perfect rating.

I mailed my packages to mutantpenguin in CA and to Heather in England. I haven't mailed anything overseas in quite some time so I hope it gets there before too long! I received my swap from Kimberly in PA--thanks--I loved the cute stamps on the mailing envelope!

Dianna-I got your package! Thank you so much-it's so great!! :) I especially liked the wintry notepaper!!

I received my second package today but can't tell who it's from...I love the notepaper, but the Monet waterlilies aper is really awesome. Thanks to my benefactor!

Hey, mpontalba! Thanks again for the beautiful stationery! I'm still amazed that it got here so quickly, too!

msmarti and hpasian, sent yours off :)

I received my first pkg from Linda Z. on Friday. Thanks so much Linda!

I received mine from Kathleen the other day. Brilliant, thank you so much.

This might seem a very daft question, but how do I leave a rating when I've received a swap?

I received a package from Washington state today, containing some lovely post-it notes, and a gel pen and stationery I can't wait to use for letters to friends. I think the name on the note is Jim, but I could be wrong... guess I'll know when the rating info is up, but wanted to say thanks now anyway!

I think the ratings appear a week after the due date, or something like that. I haven't heard anything from my recipients-I hope they got their packages!

Thanks so much requiscat--I love everything, especially the mailing labels that use the same image that's on my website! Very thoughtful!

I got to work on the 5th after having being off for several days and I had both of my NEWBIE swap packages. Thank you Crystal and Hillary!!

I've received both my packages. Thanks everyone, they're great!

Nina and Elizabeth4510, got both of your packages on the same day! Great stuff, and it was a pleasure! :) CJ

Chris Cerutti & Happy_Ichigo: yours were sent off yesterday. Sorry for being a last minute millie. Hope you enjoy.

Cheers. Sewcial Butterfly

Weirdindy04 -- I was hoping you would like those!

Oh JOY! I received my first swap package today - Thank You, Thank You! There was only a last name on the return address (from Wisconsin), I hope I can figure out to whom I need to give a GREAT rating.

Sissi, yours arrived yesterday. Thanks I loved them. At last a bookmark!! I've been meaning to get one for ages as I keep turning down the corners of pages. Nina..

Chris - thanks! I love the vampire stationary! HA! It's perfect for me!

June C. Thanks so much for my lovely postcards, notecards and bookmark! Rec'd them today!!!!

Shara, thank you! Nice things!

I have to say I got the nicest thank you note in the mail from one of the ladies I sent to and that just made my day! Hopefully I will get my own envelope from whoever got me soon.

Marisa and Staci...I mailed your packages off on Monday so hopefully you'll get them next week. Hope you like what I sent :o)

:-O I received my package today from Danette...thank you soooo much!! I've been wanting to try a gelly-roll pen and now I can :-) And the notecards, stickers and memopad are all fantastic! Cant wait to do the rating part, you're a star! ;-) Thank you!

I recieved from orinaryangel today! Thank you so much! I am in love with everything! :D

received my swap from marineko this morning. i enjoyed the zines :) thanks!!!

Kathleen - I don't have your email but I wanted to thank you for the wonderful package! Contact me by email... I am dying to talk to you about your crafting! Thanks!

I just realized I don't think I put my user name on my swaps. DUH! smacks head Sorry about that! I signed all my stuff Shara. Oh well-everyone starts out a newbie, right? LOL.

I received all kind of goodies from socialbutterfly-notecards, stationary, and a notebook. Thanks loads!

I have just received a wonderful parcel of goodies including crocheted bookmarks, fantastic.

Thank you Kathleen.

Received a really cool envelope of stationary, cards and stickers from Marianne. I really loved the stationary! Thank you!

Thanks to my partners for the nice packages. It was fun to get something from another country, Netherlands and from closer to home. I appreciate this! Chy

well...typical, I get the person who doesn't bother to send out a pkg! I have to say I'm getting alittle disillusioned with swap-bot as this is not the first swap that has been disappointing :(

DianeM...I'll send you something! I think you can get in touch with me somehow through Swapbot. I'll be away for my dad's funeral the next few days though but I can do it next week. It would cheer me up. ~Marianne

Marineko...I noticed that you were disappointed with your other swap partner as well....sooooo....I'm going to send you some extra things as well next week. Funny...the partner you didn't get anything from is the other partner I sent stuff too. I guess that means she might not bother giving me a rating then, huh?

Dearest Wigglywourms - Thank you so much for your offer :) But please, you don't have to worry about sending me out anything - just the offer was enough. That was very very thoughtful. My slacker partner had a rating of '1' so I guess she just likes signing up for swaps but not following through on them :( I am sorry to hear about your Dad, hope you are feeling alittle better soon. Take it easy for awhile. Much Love, DianeM

Awww...Diane. Thank you for your kind words. My dad passed away on Sunday early in the morning. I was there and was VERY glad to have been there. He slept all day before he died and was probably asleep when he died...very peaceful. I was asleep, too...but I think he woke me up to let me know he was going. I can't help but be overwhelmingly happy when I think of my dad and where he is right now :o) I am only sad for those of us left behind...especially my mom. I'm sure the funeral will be nice (as nice as one can be).

I am serious about my offer though. If you'd like...I'd like to be a "swap angel" :o)

Love, Marianne

Dira - thanks for the package - everything is wonderful!

Received a lovely package from Connie today, thanks so much! I really appreciate the time you took to include the encourageing note, too!

Thank you so much to both wigglywourms & stuffbysteph, who both offered to be swap-angels...you girls are the greatest! My spirits have been lifted by both of you & that's enough for me. Thank you both again. Smiles, DianeM :) P.S. - to wigglywourms, I am so glad for you that you had those moments with your Dad - I know they will bring you comfort in the days ahead.

Thank you Brandy...your package came yesterday :o) Such sweet things!

Marianne

Thank you Brandy...your package came yesterday :o) Such sweet things!

Marianne

I received a lovely set of items from Connie, but haven\'t received my package from Chinita yet. I know one of my items has reached it\'s destination, but I don\'t know if M has received their package (not rated yet).

ATTENTION THRIFTYLADY!! I just sent you an email but I wanted to notify you here too, that today I got the envelope back that I sent to you on Jan 29th. I mis-addressed it for some reason, but I will get it re-packaged & sent out to you asap. I'm so sorry about the mix-up :( -DianeM