Launch of late Summer/early Autumn swap

[LorraineJ]

I am launching this swap with a bit of trepidation, hopefully I will stay well enough to do the swap in good time ie at the end of September.

So, if you'd like to, sign up below and the usual how to's and measurements etc apply. If you want ideas for a theme, I would suggest summer sport, autumnal look, floral theme or whatever floats your boat. If anything with the ATC swap, I think part of the fun is not knowing what kind of thing you are going to get.

At some point in the near future, I will be hospitalized for a fortnight, but there is no reason why I should not take in a bit of craft to keep me occupied in between medicinal torture (lol)

So if you have never given ATC crafting a go, give it a whirl now. If you have any additional questions not covered by the ATC How to sticky, please PM me.

[Victoria]

Thank you Lorraine. I'd like to take part again please.

[Millburn]

Can I try please too :D

[papercraftbycarole]

I've never done ATC's before, but would like to give it a try if that's OK. Do I need to give you any more information now? Let me know. Thanks. Cxx

[LorraineJ]

Send me a PM with your name and address and I'll send you a PM with the address you need to send your ATCs and SAE to.

[Wellington]

Me please - thanks Lorraine :)

[kitten_with_claws]

I'd like to take part in this too please Lorraine - i keep saying I fancy a go at an ATC swap........! lol
I'll PM you with my name & home addy!

[Helen S]

Hi Lorraine,
Please count me in for this.
cheers
Helen

[LorraineJ]

Thought I'd bump this up and I will be checking to see that I have PMd all the newbies to the swap. Anyone else who like to join in, please indicate on the thread you'd like to take part, so I can expect an envelope through the post. By end September (ish), the aim is to get your ATCs back out to everyone.

So, so far we have:

LorraineJ
Helen S
Kitten with claws
Wellington
Papercraftbycarole
Milllburn
Victoria

[Wellington]

Thanks for the reminder Lorraine - I have a note somewhere to make ATCs this month, but my little brain filing system that I try to get in order had left them out...it was there at the back of my mind, just needed this little nudge to bring it to the front

[angela]

add me please

[LorraineJ]

Hi, thought I'd better bump this up, as so far there are only two of us swapping. Owing to the fact that October is bearing down on us, I think it might be an idea to extend the swap dead line until mid to late October, to allow for those thinking "we'll I won't bother this time, I'll have a go next time".

[LorraineJ]

Hi Folk,

Just bumping this list up as a reminder and say its not too late to join us. Owing to the fact that October is only a week away and I have to date only received one envelope, I think it a good idea to push the swap back to mid to late October, to give everyone a chance to get their ATCs in.

So the list looks like this:

LorraineJ
Helen S
Kitten with claws
Wellington
Papercraftbycarole
Milllburn
Victoria
Angela

[Princess4Wiz]

I've never made an ATC so don't really know what's involved. Does the card have to be a specific size? I think I'd like to have a go, but need a little more information before I commit myself.

Any help will be most appreciated. Thanks.

Beth. x

[LorraineJ]

Hi, there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to ATCs, like all swaps, the main thing is to have fun. The bits you need to know are on the 'stickied' thread "what is needed for ATCs". Can't get the link to work this morning. Owing to the fact the ATC surface is so much smaller, I'd advise steering clear of using papers with big patterns, big embellishments ie scale your work down. I hope you will decide to take the plunge and PM me with your details. It was decided quite a while ago that I'd make suggestions as to what people could do for a theme if they are stuck, but anything goes, so creativity isn't hampered.

I say this every time, but please don't forget your SAE

[Princess4Wiz]

Thanks Lorraine, I will check out the 'sticky' and get back to you. I should, of course, have looked before I posted, but being half asleep this morning, it just didn't occur to me <slaps forehead>

[Millburn]

thanks Lorraine, I need a do by date sometimes, next week is Tax return then the fun of my 1st ATC's

[papercraftbycarole]

I'm feeling very virtuous, as I've done mine :angel: However, having looked at the photos of the last ones which were are all lovely, I noticed the creative and poetic names that they have been given. When this round of ATC's are shown, I apologise for the very practical names I have given mine :dull: !! I have to say that, as a newbie to ATC's, and to swaps or any kind, I was quite excited to make them though. Cxxx

[Wellington]

Don't worry about it Carole - you don't have to give them a title at all...

My ATCs are next on my 'to do' list for this month - it got a little more hectic than expected card-wise this month with the kids getting invites to parties as soon as they went back to school,so I got a little delayed.

[Phree]

I haven't made an ATC in ages and I used to love doing them, so please add me in too Lorraine. Is it the same as the swaps you used to do before.... make 3 and send them all to you ..... with an SAE to get 3 back?

[LorraineJ]

I haven't made an ATC in ages and I used to love doing them, so please add me in too Lorraine. Is it the same as the swaps you used to do before.... make 3 and send them all to you ..... with an SAE to get 3 back?

Yes Phree, spot on. Glad you can join us.

[Helen S]

Mine were posted off to you yesterday Lorraine.

cheers
Helen

[Millburn]

next week is Tax return then the fun of my 1st ATC's

Well that's both done; my tax return is just laziness, I don't actually pay any tax, I just have to do a return, and I found away a couple of yrs ago to keep the bits together, so it doesn't take long; about an hour, it's just a waste of time and energy

And then, I've been mulling ideas for my ATC's for a while and they just came together; and I'm quite proud of them, it was fun, I really enjoyed them, I think it's the 3 you get to play

They will be in the post tomorrow :D

[LorraineJ]

Helen, your envelope turned up today

[LorraineJ]

Received Millburn's ATCs yesterday.

[LorraineJ]

Safely got ATCs from two Forum members, Victoria and Kitten with Claws in the last week or so.

[Wellington]

Mine are made, just working on getting the postage together - sorry for the delay...

[LorraineJ]

Don't worry about it Welly. Someone (can't think who) hasn't even made hers yet.

[Princess4Wiz]

Are you psychic Lorraine?

I've just realized I haven't started mine yet either!

Sorry!

[LorraineJ]

I was referring to moi not anyone else. Don't worry about it, I am still waiting the postman to deliver one or two.

[Wellington]

Lorraine, I know you've got a lot on ATM, but just wanted to check if you got mine - posted 2nd class a week last Tuesday, the 12th. I know Phree got her birthday card which was posted 1st class on the same day...

[LorraineJ]

Could have sworn I'd acknowledged yours Welly and now see I didn't. If yours were the lovely autumn leaves, yes I have got them.

[Millburn]

sorry; what's happening ??? with it all ????

[Princess4Wiz]

Actually, Lorraine, did you get my swaps?

I'd forgotten all about this one!

[Victoria]

Mine were sent a few weeks ago.

[LorraineJ]

Update folks, I'd forgotten all about them. I have however, now got them ready to post, so they should start winging their way to your letterboxes TODAY!!

[LorraineJ]

Guess who forgot to take the cards out with her this morning, so it will be Monday now. My memory has gone to pot from how it used to be and its getting on my nerves.

[papercraftbycarole]

Guess who forgot to take the cards out with her this morning, so it will be Monday now. My memory has gone to pot from how it used to be and its getting on my nerves.

Not a problem!! Cxx

[angela]

did you get mine too chick, sent them a few weeks ago

[LorraineJ]

did you get mine too chick, sent them a few weeks ago

Fairly sure I did, think they came when I was in the CRU (Note locum - not all rehab units are to do with DRUGS! doh)

[Millburn]

Guess who forgot to take the cards out with her this morning, so it will be Monday now. My memory has gone to pot from how it used to be and its getting on my nerves.

If your MS is like my ME; you'll learn coping skills with things like memory; it won't get it everytime, but you will improve; it's just at the mo you are still coping with being the fit you, and, and, and;

you'll get there Hon; maybe not the old you but one that copes