CHUNKIES: The Greatest Show on Earth 4x4 - Due August 1st

[grrrdjules]

Swap Due Date - August 1st, 2008
Signup/withdraw date - July 15th, 2008
Number of Cards - 3 for 3
Number of participants -12

Sorry folks, swap is full. I'll do a sequel in August!

"The Greatest Show on Earth" Mixed-Media Chunky Book Pages Swap

This swap is all about the circus. The ringmaster and the big top; the candy corn, cotton candy all that good stuff; the animals, sideshows and of course the hustlers at the games! Think of the old circus trains and posters, the house of mirrors and the house of horrors (for some of us that IS a mirror!). Just let your imagination run wild - have fun - just like an old-fashioned day at the circus.

You must have a positive iTrader rating of +5 to sign up & to play. Since this is my very first swap there can only be 12 players.

You'll be making 3 pages to send in . . . and you'll receive 3 pages in return.

These will be due on August 1st. All withdrawals must be made by July15th - if you decide before then that you can't complete the swap for any reason, it's totally fine but please let me know.

ALL pages must be original artwork. NO making one page and then photocopying it. Also, mixed media means that no pages can be wholly digital collage. Have some fun, challenge yourself, mix things up as much as you can!

Please make double-sided pages, so that when they are in a book, they are appealing on both sides. Include your name & artist ID on the back of each page, but feel free to also include other info [date, location, title of page, or whatever].

Use a thicker paper or light board for the pages themselves--the chipboard from cereal boxes & cake mixes is a perfect, cheap answer. The minimum thickness would be postcard-weight. Mat or illustration board would be the thickest you'd want to go.

Please do not place chunky embellishments on the left edge on the front (right edge on the back!) as this is where people choose to bind them or use them for hanging. Everyone will be binding their own returns.

Chunky pages can have fibers, wire, beads, rubber animals, shellacked popcorn, tags and/or assorted weird things dangling off of and around the edges. Feel free to use sewing machine stitching, staples, brads, eyelets and other more offbeat fasteners on your pages.

Please avoid sticky pages . . . do not use ModPodge as a final seal on your art.

Sending:
Please send you chunkies individually wrapped either in a ziploc or sandwich bag or in tissue or paper in a padded envelope and include a return address label. I will reuse this envelope for your returns.

I'm not sure if any Canadians will play but if they do, please have your package weighed and then include the proper postage in with your cards.

International and US players can send U.S. currency, or use PayPal. PayPal will require a 50-cent bump, to cover their fee.

USA: 3.00 [3.50 PayPal]
Australia or Europe: 6.00 [6.50 PayPal]

When you are ready please pm me and I'll send my address if you need it and paypal info.



So, let's Play!

Already, let's run away with the circus...
1. Amyfaerie - received
2. Stormarela - received
3. Big Kay - received
4. Babetto - had to withdraw
5. stellacometa - had to withdraw
5. Electrablue - received
6. MissKoolAid - received
7. Joyflower
8. manycolours
9. art4hersanity - received
10. inkadinkado
11. tanya - had to withdraw
11. paperfairys - received

12. Liverston - received
Do I have to count myself?

[amyfaerie]

Oh, sweet goodness! I am all over this! :D

[stormarela]

ack, don't start without me, I'm just going to get my tickets!
please sign me up!

[OriginalYouth]

(hiding in the corner)

[amyfaerie]

ah, quit your hiding, sarah! you KNOW you can't stay away . . . there's only 12 spaces! you might miss out!

susan, i KNEW i'd see you over here--how funny is that, when you just mentioned a circus theme? and these pages will ROCK with your magic pages!

[stormarela]

ahhhh,,, flattery always works for me (wink wink)... I seem to have a terrible chunky addiction... its so bad now that I haven't been signing up for ATC swaps.. go figure... but these are just so much FUNNER.... and yes, that is now a word. I love all those vintage circus images,,, I've been on THAT site lots lately,, but for this, I am not quite sure yet.... maybe something a bit more modern... you know, those blinking battery operated $15 toys they sell to EVERY kid in the stands?... oh the options... wooo whoooo

[grrrdjules]

Hi Ames and storm and OY, get your butt in here!

[amyfaerie]

i agree . . . i think this is my absolute favorite thing! they are so fun to make, and my returns so far have been consistently awesome. i'm a chunky addict, officially.

[babbetto]

I had been swearing off swaps but here you go and put a doozy up in front of me. Man, as much as I would LOVE to play in this one I just don't have enough iTrader's to do it. :err:

[stellacometa]

May I join too?

[MissKoolAid]

I can't pass this one up! I love old-time circus (but I hate clowns, go figure...) And for once I get to mail close to home!

[JoyFlower]

The circus is in town! May I have a ticket for this ride?

[grrrdjules]

Babetto, stella, Miss KoolAid and Joyflower you are in - wow, how much fun is this?

[inkadinkado]

inka's eyes are much bigger than her stomach (and that's big, lol) so i have A LOT on my plate right now . . . idk, think i can do it by august first? i don't know how well i'd do at a circus theme, i don't have much stuff for that, nor have i seen anything in stores i could use . . . i'm on the fence. let me do some research and work on some of these other projects, and i'll be back . . .

[manycolours]

Oh where are the laughing clowns? Please sign me up!
I have absolutely NO idea about paypal, someone will have to fill me in on what to do!

[grrrdjules]

Inkster - As Amy's love child you should have an innate sense of circus as it IS one of your mom's faves! And Manycolours - yes!!! I'm so glad you came! Thanks all for making this - my virgin swap - (I can't say that enough - the virgin part) a great one!

[art4mysanity]

Oooh, ooh, me too (please)!

[art4mysanity]

Darned, I almost missed out on this virgin swap of Juli's.

[amyfaerie]

Inkster - As Amy's love child you should have an innate sense of circus as it IS one of your mom's faves! And Manycolours - yes!!! I'm so glad you came! Thanks all for making this - my virgin swap - (I can't say that enough - the virgin part) a great one!

EXACTLY. Inka should have to do it because I say so, too. LOL! :laugh:

[amyfaerie]

if i don't end up with at LEAST one A4MS page this summer, based on our being in several swaps together, i'm going to have to ask for a 1:1 trade in these themes to add an extra page to my books.

oh, wait! you're in my quote swap . . . i could keep ALL of yours and no one would know. bwahahahaha!

[grrrdjules]

Well G, Amy - I never get your cards unless you send them to me... now I will have them...oh the power, wow. Inkster, I shall add you before it all spirals out of control.

[grrrdjules]

hmmm, it appears that Mireya joined but that inka was a hold out... the British isle folk will awake and join...

[art4mysanity]

Oh, another great quote, "My milkshake has oreos in it." I'll add this to the list with the great Juli Waller quotes I'm going to make for your swap.:P

Hey say the word, 1-1, you-me, huh, huh, huh?;)

Anyway, Juli hasn't accepted me into this swap yet. I'm feeling a bit slighted - but then again, I AM a juried site reject so who knows.:err:

[grrrdjules]

Oh - BITE ME!

[liverson]

This sounds awesome. I do love the vintage circus images as well. Count me in..peas!

[art4mysanity]

I wuv you, I really really do Jules. :wubclub:

Anyway, I am seriously considering using your user titles as quotes for Amy's "Words of Wisdom" Swap.

[stormarela]

if i don't end up with at LEAST one A4MS page this summer, based on our being in several swaps together, i'm going to have to ask for a 1:1 trade in these themes to add an extra page to my books.

oh, wait! you're in my quote swap . . . i could keep ALL of yours and no one would know. bwahahahaha!

ummmm, now we all know.

silly monkey

[ElectaBlue]

It looks like this is full! I would love to join if there is still some space. Is there a wiating list?

[JoyFlower]

Oh, my! This group is on a roll! :laugh: It's already a circus and we haven't even started our pages!!

[grrrdjules]

Holy wow! It looks like liverston is the final player... I did hold a spot for tanya... if she doesn't wake up early over there and claim it they will be one more

[inkadinkado]

whew! thanks for saving me a spot jules, i was afraid i'd missed the "train." lol. your swap is so popular it sold out in like 5 minutes tops. jeez! i'm almost done with my first chunky for amy's swap, so i'm making progress already! PS: is it 3 pages, or 4?

[grrrdjules]

The powers that be say 3/3 so we shall abide by the rules. No point changing as they are doing an impeccable job thus far

[amyfaerie]

lol! everyone's all caffeinated and snarky tonight! i love it! i can't go to bed yet--we're waiting to see if the Penguins are gonna win this game tonight or not! Just started the second overtime period . . . holy crap!

i was drinking [eating?] an oreo milkshake tonight, and thought about that silly song . . . and how my jiggle is ALL junkfood and milkfat. LOL. the way it should be.

heh heh. bite me.

[Ria]

OOOOOPs! Got up this morning and missed this one!

Great Idea Jules!

[Paperfairys]

Found you, sorry my inbox was full ... can i join please if theres still room ?

elaine x

[Paperfairys]

aww i missed it :( stupid full inbox. Ah well, next time maybe >>> goes off to find another :)

[grrrdjules]

Elaine - I'll let you know if anyone has to withdraw!

[amyfaerie]

WELL, this is a nice lil' group of artists . . . and a couple of sweeties on the backup list--cooool!

ya know, juli, i don't think i've rec'd one of your cards in a swap, either. only when we've traded have i've gotten one. :D

[Tanya]

I'm in? ;) Yeah baby Yeah!

[ElectaBlue]

Am I on the backup list, too? I posted a while back and thought you might have missed my message. I would love to do these pages if anyone drops out.

[grrrdjules]

Yes, Blue - you are on the waiting list! I wish I could have taken more but next time...you could start another one - hint, hint... :v_spin:

[ElectaBlue]

Yeah! Thanks for putting me on the list.

I am already hosting 2 chunky book swaps, so I better hold off for a bit. I will be anxiously waiting for your next swap!

[grrrdjules]

FYI: paperscraps has started a circus ATC swap...

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3706

[JoyFlower]

...I know this swap will be fantastic! Maybe it will be SO GOOD that you will offer a SEQUEL...

[grrrdjules]

Hi all:

I scanned some circus tickets and you can download and use them if you like at
http://flickr.com/photos/grrrdjules/sets/72157605454213536/

[JoyFlower]

Oh, you clever hostess! ;)

[MissKoolAid]

Oh how fun!

[BigKay]

Well, I don't know how it happened, but I finished 4 circus 4x4 pages already.
I read in one of the threads that you should try your hardest and not send artwork that you have to apologize for (good advice!) but, well, I'm sending them and apologizing anyway ... for my love of bearded women. Sorry, Jules!
(They're in my gallery, I'm keeping #4 for my book)

I'm covered in beard hair! :mad:

[JoyFlower]

Oh, BK! You almost made me spit my coffee laughing. :laugh: Those are HORRIBLE in the funniest way possible...ewww :)

[terryart]

Are you full yet...didnt' know if you were counting yourself?

[grrrdjules]

:cry: Sorry terryart, all full this time

[grrrdjules]

OMG Bigkay - those are AWESOMELY HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[art4mysanity]

....OMG!....can't take it... laughing so hard...BigK's pages...bearded women...***wiping tears from eyes***

[amyfaerie]

i am SO in love with bearded ladies, esp. from New Jersey. LOL. i'm sending my pages out tomorrow . . . this one's my favorite. he's apparently a multi-tasking sideshow freak; he's part feejee mermaid, part tattooed strong man.

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=18025&w=l

he also loves bearded ladies and long walks on the beach.

[MissKoolAid]

Haha! Too funny!

[art4mysanity]

So Amy, what you're saying is that he's single and looking for a LTR?

[amyfaerie]

indeed . . . LOL! SWTMM [single white tattooed mer-man] looking for LTR with SBL. [single bearded lady].

LMAO!

[grrrdjules]

OMG you crazy people are setting the bar too high! Amy - that card is amazing; love the 6 eyed mask thingamabob...how on earth can I part with any of these????

[BigKay]

Bar? Which way to the bar?

OMG you crazy people are setting the bar too high! Amy - that card is amazing; love the 6 eyed mask thingamabob...how on earth can I part with any of these????

[amyfaerie]

ha ha ha . . . i'll go to the bar! happy hour up the street at the mexican joint has "big azz margaritas" for 8 bucks! 22 ounces!

it's a metal tag that's stamped with "BIG TOP" on it.

[grrrdjules]

Ack! We're going to the bar? I'll have to bring my bucket o'slush along and nip to the parking lot in between rounds.

[amyfaerie]

thank YOU! i'm actually drinking from my own bucket o' slush right now! LOL! i made some yesterday--it's been in the 90s here, which automatically puts me in "frozen liquor" mode.

[stellacometa]

I am really sorry, but I have to withdraw from this swap.
I guess it's not a problem -if it is, please PM me.

Sorry again Jules :(

[amyfaerie]

oh, i'm sorry to hear this, elisa . . . i hope your computer issues are fixed soon! jules, i'm sure you have a few people who'd jump into stellacometa's spot . . . hmmm.

[stormarela]

so many great circus pages,,, makes me just itch to go to the circus.

[grrrdjules]

No problem, stellcometa, sorry you have to go. I'll pm the next person who was waiting.

[grrrdjules]

Electrablue has stepped in - quite quickly I may add - thanks! stellecometa, sorry again that you had to go byebye.

[ElectaBlue]

It is too bad that Stellacometa had to leave, but great for me! I have so many ideas and can't wait to get started.

[Paperfairys]

wrong thread .... ooops!

Ive replied ( pm ) i hope im not too late again lol xxx

[grrrdjules]

Well, I have good news, bad news and good news... Tanya is so freaking busy with work that she's had to withdraw (good and bad) BUT Elaine has graciously flown in to take her place! Welcome paperfairys - I know your cards will be fabulous!

[Paperfairys]

Thank you ... will get get started :)

[amyfaerie]

ah, yes . . . we lost tanya and stellacometa, too, over at my swap. sorry to see them go!

[artsygemini]

hi juli, was wondering if I could join. I think I am getting hooked on chunkies! sandy:)

[grrrdjules]

ah artsy, sorry I can't do more than 12 since it's my first swap here. I will let you know if we lose anyone else, okay?

[Paperfairys]

Here are my pages ... im 90% finished with them, need to do a few finishing touches and the backs.

elaine xx


http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f222/paperfairys/atc/009.jpg

Oh extra one for host PLUS note book to theme.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f222/paperfairys/atc/008.jpg

[grrrdjules]

Oh. My. God. You're on a roll girl!!!!!!!! These are awesomefantasticsuperb!!!!!!!

[art4mysanity]

I love the glittery elephant especially! His butt reminds me of Juli's lady singing page from another swap.

[MissKoolAid]

Absolutely gorgeous pages!

[grrrdjules]

I'll thank you not to compare my butt to Elaine's - or anyone's for that matter - elephant's butt. Man, that's the 3rd time today.

[art4mysanity]

Yes, well I was under the impression that I'd been the model for that Fat Lady Singing page anyhow. And Elaine's elephant has a very cute butt.

[grrrdjules]

Amy's excellent pages arrived today - they are simply stunning! Thanks for the extra: I have no idea how to pick which one - arrrrgh!

[MissKoolAid]

I uploaded my pages (http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/index.php?u=726&c=5)but they still need to be chunked up and maybe a few finishing touches. I made 2 extra ones: one for our delightful hostess and one for myself. Don't know yet which ones will be sent in...

[grrrdjules]

Okay, I've finished amy's pages for her swap so it's showtime! Here's my first...
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=20966&w=o

[JoyFlower]

Awesome unicycler page!!!

[grrrdjules]

Postage.

So I've been looking at other swaps and when I priced the postage on this it was based on a 6 page swap and then the mods said 3 pages so I think I am asking too much. So I'm thinking $2.00 US and $4.00 UK/Europe/Australia and .50 tacked on for paypal.

What do you think?

[BigKay]

Jules!
I mailed my beards off today!
E-mail me your info so I can Paypal you.
Please?

[MissKoolAid]

My pages are done. Jules, could you PM me your address please? I'll mail these off after Canada Day.

[grrrdjules]

And another... I started this thinking I'd make a page for all participants... that is changing!
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=21992&w=o

[JoyFlower]

That's a delightful page!! You are the queen of creative chunky elements. :)

[art4mysanity]

I'm in love with that elephant page!!!

[MissKoolAid]

My pages went postal this morning. You might even receive them tomorrow (Xpress post cuz it wasn't that expensive anyway.) The girl at the counter included the same amount of stamps so if you go a "cheaper" route for returns, please keep the rest of the stamps for other returns.

[grrrdjules]

MissKoolAid - your superduper pages arrived this morning!

[MissKoolAid]

Great! You never know with Canada Post... :unsure:

[stormarela]

Here is where I am so far, with my circus chunks. They still need to be chunkified, and probably a coat of gel medium to keep the glitter IN. I'll send 4 of them, so Juli, help me pick. 3 for the swap and one for you.

[JoyFlower]

I like your pink elephant page, Susan!

[grrrdjules]

Oh they're great - soooo lively and colourful!

[stormarela]

Here are the finished four. I'll mail them tomorrow!

[MissKoolAid]

Fun pages Susan! I too like the pink elephant one!

[grrrdjules]

Big Kay's bearded lady troupe arrived safe and sound and look even better in person. They're hogging the bathroom though.

[amyfaerie]

i'm glad bk's sideshow has landed! too funny, that they're in the bathroom--bearded ladies are so vain.

[manycolours]

Ok I am trying here! I cant find a style I like...I'm not much of a collage girl, or an illustration girl but I am trying! They are in my gallery! I'll do a bit more, gotta do backs and dangly fibre bits etc...

[MissKoolAid]

Ok I am trying here! I cant find a style I like...I'm not much of a collage girl, or an illustration girl but I am trying! They are in my gallery! I'll do a bit more, gotta do backs and dangly fibre bits etc...

They are gorgeous! Those colours are yummy! And the "I'm sorry Nora" made me laugh!

[JoyFlower]

I second Sophie's comment. Great work, beautiful colors...everyone will be thrilled with your pages! :)

[stormarela]

Manycolours, your pages Rock. They really 'are' what I picture when I think of childhood and going to the circus.

[grrrdjules]

Received awesome pages today from stormarela - thanks for the extra!

[ElectaBlue]

Hey Jules, I thought I had your address somewhere, but I can't find it. Could you PM it to me?

[amyfaerie]

i'm starting to get way excited about these pages . . . . impatient! want them!

[art4mysanity]

I forgot to let you know that I'd mailed mine out this past Friday - also special prayer said to St. Posta of Maple Leaf for my package's safe and quick arrival through Canadian postal service (yes, this is a made up saint but I have to do something to deal with the nerves of sending something to Canada knowing it might not show up at all or might show up a couple of months after it's been mailed.)

[grrrdjules]

hardeeharhar, it'll get here... I'll send out the sled dogs! I think it's your US postie custom peeps that hold things up because when I send stuff to the US it gets there pretty quick. I'll be watching for it chickie - thanks for the heads up!

[BigKay]

never fear. if the last package i sent to Jules made it through customs, ... anything will. I think mine took like 2-3 weeks to get there though!

[manycolours]

Oh sugar!!! I just realised that this is due soon, like in 9days, and I haven't even thought about the backs or the chunky bits yet!!!! on no, and the mail to Canada stinks I hear, I dont know if they'll make it...what ya think, to send or not to send? maybe mine can just go to the highest bidder or some other bribe.....:no: maybe I will send:wacko:
and I dont even know about this paypal stuff yet...what do I do with that?

[grrrdjules]

Oh I'd go ahead and send them. There are still 9 days!

[ElectaBlue]

I hope mine make it on time. I don't have the best luck sending things to Canada.

[JoyFlower]

Just letting you know I haven't run away from the circus...I've just been slow and having to do things like go to work, which totally interferes with my plans! But I plan to express mail my pages so I don't hold anything up! :) Can't withdraw, cause I love what everyone has done and must be part of it. lol....think I'm addicted?

[grrrdjules]

You are totally addicted JoyFlower!

[inkadinkado]

jules, i forgot to tell you i sent mine on the 21st and she said 5-10 days. i'm hoping for 6, but if it is ten, it will be there on the 31st. cuttin it close :unsure:

[JoyFlower]

My pages:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2711920666_2c15b6efdb_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2711920856_9841a9f70b_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2711108993_70c1bab450_m.jpg
Used our generous hostess' ticket scans for chunky elements.

[grrrdjules]

Awesome!!!! I can't decide which I like the most... probably the elephant - I have a thing for elephants - I could make a therapist rich!

I'll be watching for them JoyFlower! My virgin swap is almost over - LOOK OUT!!!!

[JoyFlower]

Thanks! I am still trying to learn to draw...I was just excited that they were recognizable...you know, not a horse that looks like a moose or something! :laugh:

[grrrdjules]

Fabulous goodies came yesterday from art4mysanity and again today from Electablue. Just a few more to go!

[stormarela]

I am sooo loving the eye candy here, and can't wait for the returns.
I also can't wait to see what jules has up her sleeves for her next swap....

[JoyFlower]

Mine are on the way - I sent them express yesterday, thinking it couldn't take long to get them there...no oceans or anything...thay said 5 days! Yikes....hope they get there before that!! :err:

[grrrdjules]

Well we don't get mail on weekends and Monday is a holiday so I'll give things until Tuesday so hopefully everything will arrive!

[grrrdjules]

liverston's amazing pages arrived today - they are so neat and well done - MY GAWD. Beautiful work.

[grrrdjules]

So each player will get an ATC from me in their returns! http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=27703&w=o

[art4mysanity]

OMG Jules! That is toooooo sweet of you! Those cards are amazing! Woohoo!

[ElectaBlue]

Jules, those are wonderful! That is so nice of you to make an ATC for everyone!

[MissKoolAid]

Oh yay! Me so happy! That singing spud is hilarious! :cool:

[grrrdjules]

YES! Joyflower and Inka arrived today - I think the holiday held things up so I'm going to swap these puppies out tomorrow and get my next swap lined up. :yes::yes::yes:

[JoyFlower]

Hooray!! Thanks much Juli...what's the cocktail of the day? :D

[ElectaBlue]

I can't wait to see those returns!

I can't decide which of your ATCs I like the best, but I think the poodle mat be the winner. My poodle, Flicka, would love it!

[grrrdjules]

Cocktail today was vodka, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice and just a pinch of sugar given a good old shake with ice and served in an acrylic martini glass because real glass gets busted in my house! When I married my darling Terry, 19 - eek! - years ago his clumsiness was a family joke. They gave us plastic plates as a joke wedding gift. It's still happening.

[JoyFlower]

Mmm...sounds yummy...I understand about the dishes, but I have lots of glass anyway. I have a "thing" for cool dish and glassware.... (hard to believe we can say 19 years ago about ANYTHING isn't it?? Aren't we still in our twenties?) :D

[manycolours]

HI there everyone...doesn't look like mine are there just yet...sorry:embarrassed::embarrassed::embarrassed: ...some of my mail has been alittle crazy lately, I seem to get a couple on time and a couple take a longer time...aswell as me not getting the work done on time, sorry Jules, Swap without me and I'll catch up in the next round!
All the work looks really great, even my kids wanta paint circus stuff now! So maybe someone will have to do a kids Circus swap?? thanks again Juli your a great host and I'm looking forward to your possible food/kitchen swap in the future!:rolleyes:

[grrrdjules]

:cool: Yes Joyflower, getting married at age 6 was a little bothersome but I don't regret it!

[grrrdjules]

Hi all - what an amazing experience swapping out these pages. It was difficult; I hope that everyone is happy - I tried to make it as well rounded as possible so no one received 3 clowns and those who were afraid of clowns only received animals! I have a WHOLE new respect for hosts. What a load of organization and I only had 12! I'm confident that all got in the correct packages with a minimum of cat hair - my kitty was in love with a few sets, feeling the love from other houses! I originally included myself in the swap which was weird because so many of you lovely, generous, talented folks sent an extra page so I have them AND my 3 from swap. I figured I wouldn't take any swaps for me but - duh - that doesn't work with the numbers. Live and learn!

Hope they are quick - the Canadians should arrive first for a change!!

[stormarela]

Oh Canada,

I want my mail first from Juli,
etc etc

[art4mysanity]

So funny, the day has finally arrived when Susan will be among the first to receive swap returns! Woohoo for you Stormy!:jiggy:

[MissKoolAid]

Wanna bet that I get mine after the US participants? :biglaugh: Juli, you did an amazing job of hosting this swap and I'm sure everyone will love their returns.

[stormarela]

I've been loving just seeing the pages that are posted... ITs a whole new level of love when they arrive! :)

[manycolours]

HI there! I haven't been around for 3/4 days...really sick with bronchial infection..thought I was gonna cark it!
are they there yet???? I am sooo sorry if theyre not, I'll keep praying.... Looks like all you Canadian girls will see it all first. blessings everyone....ooh, somewhere I read there might be a "candy swap" sounds fun, Dont worry Juli I'll have to deliver the next swap in person I think! lol....can I stay with you for a few nights...I'll cook!

[grrrdjules]

No sign of them yet :sad: Glad you're feeling better and yes, maybe a dose of good Canadian air is just what you need!

Yes, next up is a candy swap! I have to wait for some returns from this swap to arrive safe and sound and then the mods :policeman: will post my next one chock full of sugary tooth-rotting goodness!

[JoyFlower]

My pages are here!!!

First, I have to say that my package arrived perfectly intact without a single postmark or marking of any kind...the stamps aren't cancelled...nothing...weird. Juli, did you drive them down here or what?? Lol, would have loved to have you in for coffee! :cute:

NOW, many many thanks to PaperFairys, inkadinkadoo and MissKoolAid for their fabulous pages! Love them all!

Of course a big hug and thank you for our hostess! The Thank You ATC is completely SWEET!

[grrrdjules]

Wow, that is weird. I don't remember delivering them in person, is there such a thing as sleep driving? :wideeyed: Glad you got them tho!

[art4mysanity]

I received my awesome chunkies yesterday! Thanks to BigK, Iverson and Amyfaerie for their great pages. A HUGE thanks to Jules for hosting this swap and for the super bonus Grrrdjules ATC!

[ElectaBlue]

Mine also arrived yesterday! That must be record time for these pages. Mine also wasn't cancelled or anything, which was very handy for saving the stamps.

These returns were just wonderful! Thanks to Jules for hosting the swap AND for giving me the poodle ATC that I so desperately love. I showed it to Flicka, but she didn't think it was all that interesting. I suspect she was just jealous because she is apricot and not pink and doesn't have an umbrella.

Thank you also to Amyfaerie, Miss Koolaid, and Paperfairys. I love all of my new pages!

[BigKay]

Mine came this morning (well, I found my mailbox key this morning) and I got awesome pages from art4mysanity, MissKoolAid, and Stormarela (A4, IOU some rep for the page. I haven't loved enough to rep you just yet) I love them all, thanks peeps. I also got Juli's beaded lady ATC. I opened the package on the way to work this morning with my man. I showed him the ATC and he was like "Wow, that really looks like you. Get it away, it creeps me out". Well done, Jules.

PS - My envie was also in pristine condition, untouched by postal worker hands. Maybe Jules knows Santa and he drove he around for drop offs one night?

[MissKoolAid]

I knew the US players would get theirs before me! :laugh: And how weird is that, all those untouched stamps.... :eek: (It's sideshow freaky!)

[JoyFlower]

lol...sideshow freaky indeed, Sophie!

Maybe Juli gave the Posties OREOS! ;)

[grrrdjules]

Bizarre. I asked my post lady and she said it would be faster to use 3 regular stamps on each and pop them in a mailbox than go to the post office and do all that crap!!!! So that's what I did...

[ElectaBlue]

It obviously worked because they were super fast.

[stormarela]

mine arrived yesterday, and the stamps also weren't cancelled. I can even re-use them... lol..., super wonderful pages from JoyFlower, ElectaBlue and Jules! I am in Circus Bliss.
Thanks so much Jules for hostessing, and for the too cool card too! I love it.

[grrrdjules]

Thanks all, this is too weird about the pristine stamps - do you think it's because I wrote "artwork" on the back???? Are people that nice? Even if they weren't stamped here in good old Stratford Ontario wouldn't they have been stamped at the border???? Freaky. Should I buy a lottery ticket or have sex? Oops, DH is fixed. Nevermind.

[grrrdjules]

Sorry to offend. Inside joke. Always wanted a daughter! Apologies.

[stormarela]

would you like to borrow my daughter for a while?

[MissKoolAid]

I was wondering what having sex had to do with it all! (I haven't been out of the loop that long, have I?!?)

[grrrdjules]

heehee, KoolAid - ya know the expression, "get lucky"!

Sure Susan, pack her up and send her here!

[liverson]

Thanks again to Amyfaiere,inkadinkos and artformysanity. I think I will hang them for my sons room. Thanks for all the effort they are really fun.

[MissKoolAid]

No sign of my returns yet... I hope they didn't get lost! :(

[MissKoolAid]

Either my returns are lost or have taken a very long detour. I'm hoping it's the latter. :sad:

[grrrdjules]

Weird Miss Koolaid; I know how frustrating it is to wait! They did all go out on the same day. Hopefully they get there soon. :confused:

[MissKoolAid]

At last, my pages arrived! Thanks to JoyFlower, ElectaBlue and Inkadinkado for beautiful pages and a HUGE thank you Jules for this swap and checking in with emails.

[grrrdjules]

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!