Linda, I hope you are feeling better. Take care of yourself. You made my week w/ all my wonderful goodies. All the ornaments are on the tree and displayed. Thank you so much for the wonderful box. You were an awesome SS. All the extras were wonderful. Our anniversary is in Feb so the glasses will be nice to use.

Beth, I am so glad you enjoyed your box. I really enjoyed working on this swap for you. I had a hard time parting w/ your purse. I definitely stepped out of the box to create for you w/out using such vintage/distressed style like I usually do. I am making 7 of the purses w/ zebra print for gifts for my DD, niece, and SIL's 5 nieces. I loved working on the baby's items. The candle holder and candle came from a wonderful local gift shop. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Gwen, thank you for a wonderful swap!!!

Hugs, Lana

Beth (noahsarkgirl) - looks like your fav. color combo is red and black! I'd say Lana did a great job personalizing everything to what works for you! You will smile every time you look up and see the items hanging in your craft room or out on your mantle.

The last name monogram with music sheet background was a great idea too!

Good job Lana!

Not that I really expected any update on DC#s on a Sunday morning...but I did check them all and no changes from yesterday afternoon.

I can not wait for tomorrow morning to see what all updates!

Got the decorating done yesterday. Now to do the christmas tree.

THen I need to get my craftroom in order....I tossed a bunch of stuff in there yesterday and what a mess I now have.... I wanted to make a couple things for the grandkids but I may just have to hold off on that idea. Not sure there will be room to move around in there for the rest of the month.

I think I need a bigger house....lol (but must come with a free cleaning lady! lol)

Oh, and a couple of you have asked me if I'm doing another round anytime soon. It will not be until probably mid January or more like the end of January. It will probably be spring themed and/or connected with what all happens in April, May, and June. and all packages would have to be delivered to your SS BEFORE end of April. I really haven't put much thought into directives yet....so all this could change. But that's my initial thoughts right now going thru my head. I guess it kinda also depends on what other swaps open in January.

So that gives everyone 6-8 weeks to get caught up, get rested after the holidays, get healthy, etc. lol

She did a SUPER job on her banner. LOVE the penguins and google eyes. Nice assortment of papers she used.

Rebecca I am sorry I didn't get the last box yet. That is why I haven't posted pictures. I waited as late as I could for the mailman on Saturday but had to leave or I was going to be late. Of course he came after I was gone and left a notice. So I will pick it up tomorrow after I take Isadora to school and am done at the gym. I will post pictures as soon as I get home!

I got my tree put up today and alot of baking for xmas done yesterday! thanks again to Cob for the new smores man ornament my tree now has 6 different smores men! if not for Cob I probably never would have bought that 1 particular man but he is just so cute! he brings "paris" to my tree that has alot of different types of ornaments on it! thanks again Cob I just could not wait to get the tree up so I would have a place to put him!!!
Gwynne your thoughts for the next round as far as time goes I think that is a really good idea! I like the get cought up from christmas and healthy part most!

I checked my DC and it says it hasn't left the postal center, yet my receipt said expected delivery was the 10th. I did mail priority so hopefully my partner will get it in the next few days. Hint the box has a long journey and my partner is East of me.

The box I sent to ______________ has not been updated since the 6th of Dec. :-(



Denise

Security codes, Really!!!!

Kelley and Gwen, the purse is made from a sheet of 12 x 12 cardstock, with some coordinating paper strips and some things from my stash - the chain handles, button and velcro. I changed the closure on mine to a shape I could use from a die or cutting machine because I wanted it to be larger and layered for durability. There is no cutting of the 12 X 12 cardstock, just scoring and folding. I found this when searching for the prefect idea for a purse. It was a you tube video by stampingwithmichelle. Here is her blog http://stampingwithmichelled.typepad.com/my-blog/ Check out her video gallery and scroll to the bottom of the page where you can find the video for the purse. The purse turns out pretty big but I have seen it done smaller as a gift card holder.

The tissue box hold was done as an extra item (Kelley got 13 days of Christmas) because I was not sure about the blue and green (embossed sizzix folders using sizzix/Tim Holtz style folders in blue, green and neutral colors as well as the owl ornament). So I found some wonderful vintage owl graphics and some vintage blue/tan sort of green reversable paper and made her the vintage style tissue box holder complete with blue tissues - lol. Kelley indicated something vintage for blue and green and it had owls so this fit.

As far as these boxes arriving and not arriving. It's crazy because mine did not update until after it was delivered. My dh went to the post office around 4:00 pm on Wednesday and Kelley's box was delivered Friday when indicated. Now our mail today is really messed up. We are recieving some things but not other things. I had three packaged delivered today with one being a priority mail package (no SS yet) but none of us (neighbors and I) have recieved actual mail in our mail boxes. Now two of mine was Christmas items I had ordered and one our some used our address as he lives in an apartment and didn't want to worry about a package being delivered. I think it's the influx of the holiday packages arriving.

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I am shocked,,,, stunned,,, my eyes couldn't believe what I just saw!!! WAHOOO, the package has moved AND it says it is out for deliver!!! OMG!!! Now I am back to the worried she will like it phase. LOL

Fingers crossed they didn't stack in some corner with heavy boxes on top and they missed the words on the side that said FRAGILE!!! I may sound like something is loose inside but if all goes well it should only be loose in the item I made.

Jen~ Love the paper purse tutorial. Thanks for the link. Just watched the video and decided that I'll be making some of these for the DD's for Christmas. I'm going to fill them with things you would traditionally find in a purse(mints, gum, mini calendar, address book, ink pen, notepad, Chapstick, mini hand sanitizer etc.) and put them under the tree. I already made 3 little backpacks for DS's and DGS. So these will go right along with those. Will post pics when done...thanks again

~Rebecca

All my goodies wrapped so nicely in the prettiest christmas paper!

Day 1: Something fruity: an apron with apples on it! lol And it fits wonderfully! And the yellow is the exact color of my walls! Love it! and there have truly been times when I wished I had such an apron! I tied it to the back of a chair to take a pic...but you get the idea...

Day 2: Something to do with Love: a very nicely done Family frame! Again, the colors of the green in the paper is pretty much an exact match to the greens in my LR or Kitchen. The bonus: My daughter has had family picture taken for our xmas gift this year....SO I need to let her know I'll take an extra pose for this frame!

Day 3: Something Paris: I could not imagine what was inside that huge wrapped gift - I was sure it couldn't be a cornucopia.... and it was not! An altered Eiffel Tower for hanging my vast collection of dangles. Now I need more so guess I'm back to joining more dangle swaps! She did very nice job on the altering too! Ohhh La La! Love it!

Day 4: Something feathers: Super nice altered keys! First time I've received altered keys, I believe. And they are of super weight! My son commented on how heavy they are! lol

Day 5: Oval tags: The first of 3 lovely tags she created. How can I part with them? Love the vintage Santa, really love that cute rudolph and LOVE the verse on the Tree tag. (I am a sucker for verses...)

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Gwynne, I sent her a FB message.

the music box!! Now if only you guys could all hear my music playing.... and feel the texture on the red scrolls on the paper...and feel the weight of the altered keys and the banner too!

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Just checked DCs again and the good news is that now we have 6 out for delivery or delivered already today. So only 4 did not update at all today!

Tiffany also texted me and she was on her way to PO to pu her box and then she'll also get the DC to me of the box she mailed this past week.

So I'm down to only 3 boxes needing DCs gotten to me. I imagine I will have them later tonight or tomorrow bright and early.

Sure hope everyone is able to log on and start posting pictures tonight!

I just might hit 3000 posts before this swap closes! I feel like I'm posting every other minute lately....you guys must be tired of seeing my name with a new update saying the same ole thing! lol