Ok update from the Post Office. Went back to our local office today and they did not have it and checked this time. They told me to go to the main Post Office and they looked and no sign of it. Was given the phone number to call the carrier and just got off the phone with him. He remembered delivering a package to my son but said he had nothing for me. I questioned him about the fact it said notice was left and so late at night. He said that the supervisor does that because they have to stop the clock on the package. If it does not show up today I gave to call tomorrow.

Denise

Yay I received my card from Cindy. I love it Cindy, it is positively beautiful. I took pictures and will attempt to post them after dinner. My computer keeps freezing up and I fear it is time for a new one. I guess Windows 8 here I come.

Denise

Oooh, Kelly, that is beautiful! I always think of St. Patrick's card as kind of fun but this is so elegant and beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Denise - I am so happy you received and happier that you like it

Cindy and Lori thank you for your kind words. I used the March cut apart sheet from the G45 Place in Time collection both sides of the paper. I cut apart the phrase border strip for the words on the bottom of the card. I used only from stash - the words lucky were letter brads I had in my stash for 7 years - lol. I also used three lonely little green half back pearls that I almost threw away because I just had a sheet of just those three left forever.

I am making a project with the remainder of the March sheet. I am really trying to use what I have.

Lori, again great job on that card. I am still drooling. Cindy cannot wait to see yours. Denise beautiful creation - love all the flowers. Did you make those? I am always jealous of those who can make flowers - the ones I have tried to make look like a three year old made them - LOL.

K

Caffinee, your easel card is gorgeous!!! I love how you made it turn to the side. Cute tag, too :-)

Lori - You did the right thing. I am totally fine with you tweeking things a bit. The directive was to make a circle card, but the bigger directive is to make something your partner will enjoy! You did exactly that. It is a beautiful card. Same concept - different shape

Candy -- Have you received my card yet? When I went to the post office, they wouldn't let me put a tracking # on it due to size and weight (wasn't big enough). I have never had that happen before. Anyway, you should have received it by now. I am really hyperventilating right now because I don't want to cut it close if I have to redo it. I guess I will have to send it priority to make sure you get it which was rather ridiculous for a card and pay almost $6 to mail it. The postage situation is not good right now. We have so much trouble in our neighborhood. Mail is always messed up. Sad but true. Hope that you have good news for me -- have a great week.

Evelyn

Evelyn -
Please don't worry and certainly no hyperventalating necessary - The mail date isn't until the 23rd as we gave it two extra weeks. If you mailed before the due date you (which you certainly did) you are totally fine. I am sure it will get there safely. It maybe just taking the scenic route If it doesn't get there by the 23rd, we'll come up with plan B.

Just a note - through trial and error I make my due dates the last day to mail rather than the date to get to your partner. I have just found that there are circumstances such as this where once you put it in the mail it is pretty much out of your control. So this way as long as you mailed by the 23rd you would not be considered a flaker

Don't worry Evelyn, has Sharon said I usually only check my mail on Saturday ... and I haven't mailed yours yet, so don't worry.

COB, oh my goodness! What a beautifully sweet card!!! The pics reminded me of two of my three loves: Anders and Matthew. Butterflies always remind me of Tom, my husband. We went to the Museum of Natural History on our first date and there was a butterfly exhibit. If this a result of going in "a bit of direction," I hope you do it more often because it was super thoughtful. It is the circle card I didn't know I wanted. I can't wait to display it when I am done with my craft room overhaul.

Funny story:
While I was admiring it, I told Anders that the pictures reminded me of him and Matthew, my two babies. Anders frowned and said, "No. Matthew is the baby."

"You both will always be my babies."

He frowned again, but answered kind of exasperated, "Ok, mama." LOL, I guess at two and half, he is quite grown.

Thanks. I am sticking to smaller swaps now. I want to different things I just like the idea of doing one smaller thing and being done.

The card you made Lori is beautiful. I love it. The banner across the top is a cute idea.

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Everyone I opened a pocket full of tags/clipboard tag swap. This will be fun and easy as well. I have seen lots and they come out so cool/beautiful. I hope you will come join me. I think I will extend the due date until the 15th as the spring time is busy for a lot of people.

Evelyn, I didn't make it to the PO today, went on a road trip with DH instead, but I will try to get there before next Saturday.

Oh Planlady, can hardly wait. Keep adding things to yours, mailing this week so Kelley doesn't with come after me.

Perfect...this swap went along swimmingly....I really enjoyed it.