The Twelve Days of Christmas ~ Due December 30th

[Marie]

Swap Due Date: December 30
Withdraw Date: December 10
Number of Cards: 12 for 12
Number of Participants: All are welcome
Media: HD/HP, collage, stitched, etc

The Twelve Days of Christmas

I saw loads of cute little ornament ideas in an old magazine and thought they'd also be a great idea for a swap! So for this swap we will be making ATC’s that depict the days from the song The 12 Days of Christmas. For those who can’t remember all of the verses or the order of gifts, I’ll list them below. It is not required to include the entire number of the gifts on your cards as long as there is at least one shown. You will receive in your returns a full set of the 12 days... no one will receive duplicate days. If we do not have 12 players you may receive more than one card from the same player.


The gifts are:

Day 1. A partridge in a pear tree
Day 2.Two turtle doves
Day 3.Three french hens
Day 4. Four calling birds
Day 5. Five gold rings
Day 6. Six geese a-laying
Day 7. Seven swans a-swimming
Day 8. Eight maids a-milking
Day 9. Nine ladies dancing
Day 10. Ten lords a-leaping
Day 11. Eleven pipers piping
Day 12. Twelve drummers drumming


Sample Cards:

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*Most* of the usual rules apply:

1. No paper-thin cards, shaped is fine… no chunky elements, and have fun!
2. Please send a SASE2 or 2 forever stamps/large address label sticker and enclose each card in a protective sleeve. ($2 for international players will be fine. If postage is higher I will cover the difference.
3. Leave iTrader and rep points as appropriate.
4. Stop in and visit when you can.
5. While an extra card for the host will always be cherished, it is also completely optional.

Who is ready for some Christmas fun?

0. Marie Arrived
1. CiCiCreates - link Arrived
2. dsign49 - link Arrived
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18. Kristinemily - link
19. mrubyjean - link Arrived
20. Suzi - link Arrived
21. kehlenn - link
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[CiCiCreates]

I have an idea and want to sign up. I think this is a great idea and hope you get lots of players!

[Suzi]

I really love this idea! But I am not sure that I can commit just yet. I will think for a while.........

[Marie]

Welcome to the swap CiCi, you’re the first player. I’ll add you right away. I hope we get a lot of players too, so everyone will get variety.

[Marie]

Enjoy your think Suzi, I hope you decide to join in.

[dsign49]

I am going to give this a try. So sign me up.

[Marie]

Welcome dsign49! I’m glad you’re joining us! I think this is going to be a fun swap. Off to add your name to the list.

[dithespy]

I love this idea. I'll lurk for now but I hope to have cards ready soon.

[Marie]

That's great dithespy. When you are ready we'll be glad to have you.

[yonawrites]

Add me to the list - what a fun idea!

[Marie]

Hi yona!!! Glad you're here girl! Adding you right now!

[Cleopatra]

I'll lurk for now. Must give this a think!

[CiCiCreates]

Five down and seven to go! When I finish “six geese a-laying” I will post a pic of my first six cards. The next six might just be a little slower. All my days of Christmas images are drawn inside snow-globes.

[Marie]

Oooohhh Carol... that sounds really pretty!

Hi cleopatra, enjoy your visit and join in whenever you like.

[CiCiCreates]

Here are my first six "days":

[Marie]

CiCiCreates these are fabulous!!! I love how the calling birds ARE calling, and the goose laid a golden egg! Too perfect! Great idea to make them into snow globes. :-)

[CiCiCreates]

Thank you! I’ve been meaning to say how much I like your adorable snowmen in the theme example pics. There are so many creative things we can do with this theme, it was a great idea.

[yonawrites]

Beautifully done, CiCi! I LOVE the snow globe theme!

[Marie]

I got two more done last night, but now I’m not quite sure of 5 because I interpreted the rings as hula hoops. Let me grab a picture....

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These were VERY fun to draw, but would they be fun to receive? Thoughts anyone?
Also took a cue from CiCi and added text.

[CiCiCreates]

Yes, they would be fun to receive!! I can’t think why they wouldn’t.