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ATC Advent Destash

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ATC Advent Destash
Swap Coordinator:jj9jj (contact)
Swap categories: Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:15
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.70 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:September 30, 2011
Date items must be sent by:November 5, 2011
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

This is a combination of 2 swaps I have seen recently. It gives you a chance to pass on some of those ATC supplies you have been hoarding and will provide you with a little gift each day in December - as well as 3 ATCs to open on Christmas Day.

So here’s the deal: You will have 3 partners. For each partner make up 8 little goodie bags - for example - ATC backs, stickers, a pen, craft papers, buttons, brads, ATC back labels, asst. embellishments, etc. Use your judgement to make them up - don’t just wrap up one sticker and call it a gift. But - one pen might be sufficient for a gift. I really don’t want to put a number of item for each thing you send - just think about what you would like to get. This will be sender’s choice - but it’s always nice to at least check to see what your partner does not like - but let’s not be too picky! As long as you can imagine it being used to make an ATC it should be good.

In addition - make a special ATC for each of your partners to open on Christmas Day. The ATCs should either be Christmas-themed or based on your partners' profiles (for example if they really like music you could make a music themed ATC).

You can make up 3 identical envelopes (except for the ATCs) since you will be sending them to 3 different partners. I am giving you until early November to send - but you can start getting your goodie bags ready now! This should not cost much more than postage as you should destash the supplies you have acquired. If you want to purchase new supplies - maybe you find a great sale - that's cool, too.

Make sure everything is wrapped and be sure to indicate which one is the ATC to be opened on Christmas. It will be up to you to decide which one to open the other days of December. All of this should fit into a 6x9 envelope nicely so shipping shouldn’t be expensive, however I am going to open it internationally.

To recap: You should receive 3 envelopes with 8+1 little wrapped packages for a total of 24 goodies to open during December and 3 ATC’s to open on Christmas.

Hopefully this makes sense. If not leave me a comment here and I will edit it to make it clearer!

I like to be open-minded in not-banning people in swaps - but no unexplained 3’s or 1’s in the last 6 months. I have set the rating filer to 4.7 or higher. I am also opening it to Newbies - but don’t sign up if you are not going to follow through. I don’t want to have to scramble to send out endless angel-envelopes for flakers. And ... if you flake - I will ban you from any future swaps I host!

Rating - since you are not going to open these until December - please rate your partners a 5 if you receive an envelope with 8 little presents + 1 present to open on Christmas (the ATC).

Discussion

cynaemon 09/ 1/2011 #

I am a bit confused. Each goodie bag would have one (more or less) item in it? Like maybe one bag with stickers, one bag with backgrounds, etc? I am going to start working on mine now. I have tons of stuff I am tired of looking at just because I have had it so long. But there is nothing wrong with it. Would be fun to get some "new" things to work with.

jj9jj 09/ 1/2011 #

Yes, user3775, you got it - each goody bag/present would be of one thing (more or less). I feel the same way. Some new 'stuff' might inspire some new creations!

jj9jj 09/ 2/2011 #

Now that I think of it you could make themed gifts - for example a bag of blue things for ATCs, a bag of snow themed things, etc. However you envision it. Have fun with it!

heritagedecouleurs 09/ 6/2011 #

I like the idea !

Kessie 09/ 8/2011 #

Just to clarify - do the eight littlle parcels actually have to be 'bag' shaped? Or can they just be a little christmas gift, e.g. wrapped in pretty paper nd tied up with ribbon, rather than a 'goody-bag'?

jj9jj 09/ 8/2011 #

The packages can be any size and shape you want! Sorry I kept interchanging gift and goody bag. Just 8 little things to open.

lttleetoile 09/14/2011 #

I know it's a lot to ask for this swap, but are you angeling? I'm terrified of being flaked on but really want to join!

jj9jj 09/16/2011 #

Yes I will angel. I have more than enough ATC supplies that I am willing to share!

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