JULY 2008-A Year of ATCs SWAP- ~~SWAPPED OUT!~~~

[Parkerquilter]

Every month pick a new theme and have as many ATCs sent as people in your group (you WILL get one of your own back.) I am the coordinator for groups 1-3, Sarah Hemphill is the coordinator for Group 4.....I'd have you send them to us by, say the (29th for July) and I'll have them out within 3-4 days. NVR on everything...just shabby, collage',vintage, altered, unique! Here's some suggestions for themes:

All year long themes: Love, Fairies/Mermaids, Flowers, Travel, Children's Book Illustrations/Themes, Lovely Ladies, Altered People, Circus, Victorian Charm, Art Nouveau/Deco, etc...

Feb. - St. Patty's or Easter/Love/Celestial/Coffee
Mar. - Spring /Showers/Friends/Birds/Vintage Cars
April - Mothers/Travel/Children-Toys/Garden
May - Fathers/Sports/Music/Fruit/Gypsies
June - 4th of July/Insects/Vacations/Dogs/Parades/Wedding
July - Beach/Picnic/Summer Fun/Carnival/Coney Island
Aug. - Fall/back to school/Trees-Leaves/Western
Sept. - Halloween/Fall/Outdoors/Owls
Oct. - Thanksgiving/Fall/Pumpkins/ Cats
Nov. - Christmas/Winter/Family/Snow/Theatre
Dec. - Winter/Snowmen/New Year's Day, Asian
Jan. - Valentine's Day/Winter/Snowflakes/Snow, Mardi Gras

***or...if you have an inspiration, go ahead and do that!
...anything really! Just a once a month commitment.

Let me know if you're interested! - Kris

~~Please email me at jeffandkris92@msn.com with any questions or PM me! My address:

Kris Dickinson
17260 E. Hawksbead Drive, Parker, CO 80134

Thanks!

Group1: (FULL)

1. Kris Dickinson - REC'D (Beach/Travel/Hawaii)
2. Kathy Miller - REC'D (Fairy)
3. Lyneen Jesse - REC'D (ballroom dancers)
4. Louise Granlund - REC'D (Beach)
5. Sarah Hemphill - REC'D (Beach)
6. Linda Freeman - REC"D (Beach)
7. Alice Hyde - REC'D (Beach Babe)
8. Julia Ziemann - REC'D (Summer)
9. Pam Sparks - REC'D (Journey/Travel)

Group 2: (FULL)

1. Kris Dickinson - REC'D (Art Deco Showgirl)
2. Pamela Jin - REC'D (Haute Coutour)
3. Kathy Miller - REC'D (Beach Boy/Shells)
4. Lyneen Jesse -REC'D (Beach/Aloha)
5. Carrie Rees - REC'D (Beach Babe)
6. Kimmie Anderson - REC'D (Summer)
7. Susie Dally REC'D (Vint. Beach)
8. Kris Dickinson (Swap Angel for Andi)
9. Carolyn Utter REC'D (Vint. Beach)

Group 3: (FULL)

1. Kris Dickinson
2. Kathy Miller
3. Cindy Dorr (will join in August)
4. Jan Larson (will join in August)
5. Laura Van Vleet (will join in August)
6. Liz Ketter (Will join in August)
7. Robin Woodward (Will join in August)
8. Paulette Akagi (Will join in August)
9. Dena Beans (Will join in August)

Group 4 (HOSTESS Sarah Hemphill from the Design Team)
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***Requirements: At least 2 layers of good quality cardstock and at least one embellishment.

Please send a SASE, same amount of postage as it took to send to me. I'll return in a 9 pocket plastic page, ready for your albums. Thanks! NO METERED STRIPS PLEASE!

[Parkerquilter]

July is now open! Any takers for Group 3? (kat I have you down.)

[Parkerquilter]

NOTE: Just a couple of things:

1. Please no metered strips. They are only good for the day they are issued. 4 stamps usually covers the cost to mail. If you're in two groups, add one more stamp or just send cash and I'll purchase for you. If you need me to supply the bubble envelope I can do that as well...I can get them for about $.50 each so not a big cost. Just send two address labels and I'll pop them on the envelopes.

2. This month you will have until the 29th to get the ATCs in. I'll be in Alaska from the 19th until then. I will have no computer access so I'm counting on you to keep a timely eye on things for me. Thanks!

3. I LOVE the little goodies and ATCs you've been sending to me for hosting but since I'm always the host please do not feel like you need to do this. I'm very happy to organize this wonderful swap.

4. Everyone is signed in for the same swaps as last month. If you need to opt out a month, please just let me know in time to find a swap angel. This month especially as I will be unavailable after the 19th.

Thanks so much!

[Parkerquilter]

bumpin' for swappers for Group 3

[Parkerquilter]

Evening bump!

[Parkerquilter]

Happy hump day all! Group 2 should be getting their ATCs very soon from June!

[Lyneen]

I have to say the ATCs I get from the monthly swap here are by far my very favorites!!!!!

I just love vintage!!!!

[Parkerquilter]

I agree Lyneen!

Pamela, Your wonderful ATCs arrived safe and sound!

[Parkerquilter]

Cindy Dorr from Canada would like to join our swap in August, YEAH!

Cindy, we're tickled to have you and welcome you to our monthly group.

(We hope you will join us on the boards for chit chat and challenges, we'd love to get to know you better!)

[Parkerquilter]

Since I will be gone for my early birds this month I'm going to put everyone's name in the hat and will give a fun but different type of RAK for July to one lucky person!

I appreciate everyone's participation and think that the ATCs we receive from this swap are THE BEST!

Everyone is so talented! We've got an amazing swap group and it's a real pleasure being your hostess every month.

[Parkerquilter]

We now have 3 people in Group 3 . I need 6 more names to fill this group. Anyone want to do an extra swap/month? Also, if you have cyber friends that you think would be an asset to the group, please link this thread and forward. I appreciate your help.

~~~if I can't fill the 3rd group we may need to go as one continuous group instead of setting up groups of 9. That might be better anyway as different people will be able to swap with ladies in the other groups.

Let me know what you think? This way we could easily add more people and not worry about filling 9 person groups.

Thanks!

[louise]

I don't mind switching it up a bit. I can't really take on another group though, sorry.

[stampntxn]

One group is fine with me. That way you won't know which 9 you are getting. Would add to the fun!

[Parkerquilter]

I'm beginning to think that may be the way to go. I'll wait to hear a few more thoughts before changing, though.

[stampit74]

Just checking in today - if you're voting sort of, I like the groups of nine.
I like knowing who I'm receiving from....