Halloween ATC swap [Archive]

CatStamper

09-15-2007, 05:16 PM

Maybe, if my Halloween images arrive in time (I'm in Canada and shipping can take what feels like an eternity at times!)...

Do you have an idea of # of ATC's we'd need to do and the due date? Are they all getting mailed to the hostess to swap out, or would we send them direct to our partner(s)?

I've never done an ATC before, but I think I can work with that size. Hmmm....

Kate

piecesandpom

09-15-2007, 05:24 PM

Count me in, count me in! I have an image that I love and haven't been able to justify using it this fall since I'm working on items for Nov/Dec craft fairs!

stampin stacy

09-15-2007, 07:35 PM

Do you have an idea of # of ATC's we'd need to do
I'd like to see how many want to participate before setting a specific number but something manageable like 4 -6 probably.

if my Halloween images arrive in time (I'm in Canada and shipping can take what feels like an eternity
That's why I decided to ask early, I knew some would be getting new images they'd want to use and I wanted us to have plenty of time to make them, send them off and hopefully still get them back by Halloween.

I will probably have everyone send to me along with a SASE for their return if that is okay, cheaper postage than everyone having to send to several different people. Maybe if others are interested we can take turns playing swap hostess for ATC's, that way one person doesn't get burnt out with making sure to get them all in, divvied up and mailed back out.

joanofgos

09-16-2007, 02:01 PM

Hi Stacy,

I'd love to be in this swap! I have lots of Halloween images that I'd like to use!
Let me know the details.

joanofgos

j3annin3

09-16-2007, 02:11 PM

Me too! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays!

jeannine

ArtKar

09-16-2007, 02:51 PM

Halloween is my favorite holiday! Count me in!
:clap: :clap: :clap:

restingrabbit

09-16-2007, 08:59 PM

Me too! Me Too! I just got a whole bunch of Halloween images that are just the right size!

CatStamper

09-17-2007, 07:04 AM

I'd like to see how many want to participate before setting a specific number but something manageable like 4 -6 probably.

That's why I decided to ask early, I knew some would be getting new images they'd want to use and I wanted us to have plenty of time to make them, send them off and hopefully still get them back by Halloween.

I will probably have everyone send to me along with a SASE for their return if that is okay, cheaper postage than everyone having to send to several different people. Maybe if others are interested we can take turns playing swap hostess for ATC's, that way one person doesn't get burnt out with making sure to get them all in, divvied up and mailed back out.

Sounds good, Stacy, count me in!
:)
Kate

Taniwolf

09-17-2007, 05:54 PM

Hi Since i have to do a mass stamping project,
Might as well do some atcs.
Haven't done them before but sound really fun.
Count me in.

Spideycindy

09-18-2007, 01:43 PM

Question....re this ATC Swap
Are you asking for production work all the same as in identical or a series or could they all be different within the theme? Just asking because the mind races and finds temptation to play
spidey( perfect season for me)cindy

stampin stacy

09-18-2007, 01:59 PM

All the same please, it will make dividing them up eaiser as well as being more in the spirit of ATC swaps in general.

Lol, I make a joke with out meaning to, spirit.

Spideycindy

09-18-2007, 04:11 PM

Ok spidey wants to play on this one too, please...
spideycindy

stampin stacy

09-19-2007, 08:09 AM

So far we have 10 people that have said they want to participate, whoo hoo :clap: . Anybody else wanna join in? :confusion:

;) Come on you know you want to, stop hiding and lurking. Join the fun! Besides you know you will want to participate during the end of year holidays and what better way to break the ice than with a fun occasion like Halloween. :cool:

Taniwolf

09-19-2007, 07:17 PM

how many cards do we have to do and what is the deadline?

stampin stacy

09-20-2007, 06:55 PM

I'm going to close this on Monday Sept 24th, so if you are interested and haven't signed up yet you still have time.

So we have:
XrayAmy
Theleafstudio
jhitchin
Inky Whiskers
Piecesandpom
Joanofgos
j3annin3
Artkar
Restingrabbit
Catstamper
Taniwolf
Spideycindy
stampin stacy

It's still looking like a 4 or 5 ATC swap at this time based on the number of people signed up, will let everyone know for sure on Monday.

I don't know about everybody else but I'm having a really hard time deciding which stamps to use. I want to use them all and an ATC is just too darn small.:eyeroll:

:noway:

jhitchin

09-21-2007, 11:27 AM

I'd like to be in on this. I've hardly ever done swaps, myself. 4 or 5 cards is doable in my copious free time.

Jeff

stampin stacy

09-21-2007, 05:00 PM

Yea Jeff, you're now an ATC swapper with the rest of us.

theleafstudio

09-21-2007, 11:30 PM

Hello!
I would like to join, too!

XrayAmy

09-22-2007, 01:01 PM

Okay, I'm in too!

stampin stacy

09-24-2007, 08:31 AM

This ATC trade is now closed.

Thanks to all who signed up to trade, if you missed this one keep checking back as we will have another swap very soon.

All participants who signed up need to send me 5 like ATC's, if you are keeping one for yourself remember to make 6 but don't send it to me ;) . Be sure to give them a title, number them ( 1 of 5 etc...) and sign and date them. Sleeves are not necessary until you receive back from me. It would only make them heavier and more bulky, resulting in additional postage costs.

Please include a SASE for me to return your ATC's back to you in. Cat stamper and I are making extras to round out the numbers, thanks Cat Stamper for the help with this.

Please have your ATC's to me no later than Oct 20th so I will have time to divide them up and get them back to everyone before Halloween.

Spideycindy

09-24-2007, 05:12 PM

Thanks for the generous lead time! I have to narrow down my ideas on such a small playing field!
Spideycindy

j3annin3

09-24-2007, 05:39 PM

Thanks stampin stacy, appreciate the clarity of your directions. :)

CatStamper

09-27-2007, 12:30 PM

This ATC trade is now closed.

Please have your ATC's to me no later than Oct 20th so I will have time to divide them up and get them back to everyone before Halloween.

Hi Stacy,
My ATCs are going into the mail to you tomorrow! They're coming from Canada, so allow a bit of extra time, but (barring a postal error) they should be there in tons of time for the deadline.

I had fun making these, thanks for hosting! Looking forward to seeing a sampling of what others are creating for Halloween!

:D
Kate

ArtKar

09-27-2007, 06:01 PM

[QUOTE=CatStamper;5086]Hi Stacy,
My ATCs are going into the mail to you tomorrow! They're coming from Canada, so allow a bit of extra time, but (barring a postal error) they should be there in tons of time for the deadline.

Hey! Nobody said overachievers could play! :mad:

Isn't part of the fun that adrenaline surge you get the night before the drop dead due date, as the wee hours of darkness tick away amid the chaos of "I have no idea what I am going to do!!!" :cry: :confusion:

or is that just me?
Karlene

Inky Whiskers

09-27-2007, 06:06 PM

Yep! That's the rush I thrive on. :lol:

Way back when in college, I got voted "most all-nighters" by my dorm floor. Now days I'm up most of the night anyway, but when it comes to deadlines I'm usually up all the night before so I can get it all done & out the door in the am. Then I come grab some zzzs. :D It's supposed to start raining on Sunday & not stop all week, so I figure that's a good day to lock my self in my craft room & get all my swaps done so I can mail them on Monday the 1st.

My demo group doesn't call ourselves "Wing & A Prayer Stampers" for nothing! :))

CatStamper

09-27-2007, 06:56 PM

Hey! Nobody said overachievers could play! :mad:

Isn't part of the fun that adrenaline surge you get the night before the drop dead due date, as the wee hours of darkness tick away amid the chaos of "I have no idea what I am going to do!!!" :cry: :confusion:

or is that just me?
Karlene

I know you are mostly kidding, but honestly I mailed them early since I am in Canada. Stacy wants them in her hands by the 20th, and since I'm dealing with two different (and, ahem... incompetent) postal systems between here and there, I need to allow at least two weeks for them to get to her. Mailing them tomorrow gives me three, so that's only a week early. I don't want you guys waiting for your swaps until November just because I'm in Canada.

And no way could I have done them all in one day. I don't get that much stamping time in a single day, and I'm not a night owl, so slow and steady wins the race.

Other things, I procrastinate on. I wrote a lot of term papers from 2-6am on the mornings they were due. (If I type fast, I'll still have time to shower before class!) But if I've committed to a swap and don't have it done a bit early, it just makes me nervous. Sort of the opposite effect that having a hobby is supposed to give me, you know?

But if you guys love that last minute rush, have at it! :D

Kate

stampin stacy

10-08-2007, 07:21 AM

I got them Kate! Too cool, can't wait to see everybody else's.

Spideycindy

10-08-2007, 11:06 AM

I'm 90% done and it was so much fun playing this weekend. Even with a prototype and one oops I have extras so If you need extras a few anyway let me know. Sorry still no operational scanner so I guess you'll just have to wonder if I followed my siggy and went all spidey or not....
Spideycindy

j3annin3

10-08-2007, 02:17 PM

piecesandpom

10-08-2007, 03:01 PM

Hum, some folks are already done? I haven't even checked to see if the main image I want to use is ATC-sized or not, let alone what I'll do if I have to only use a portion of it. . .

Got some cards for the craft fair done and tried my first set of coasters, tho'! Pictures to come later. . .have stamping club tonight.

Spideycindy

10-08-2007, 05:49 PM

Going all spidey sounds sort of life changing- Like becoming a vegan or taking a vow of silence....!
I'm really curious now. ;)

Seriously, it's great that you are so close to getting them in the mail. And to have extras! I'm envyous. Dosen't it feel nicely virtuous to be getting it done? I vaguely remember that feeling. I've had several unexpected and unexplainable delays. Still there is a reasonable amount of time left to keep at them. And if nothing else, like ArtKar and Inky Wiskers; i'll could go for the rush of the last minute rush?

Well you have not seen them yet...lol...I did challenge myself but in most unexpected ways...Deep thought, editing, less or more...should or shouldn't eye...that type of stuff. It was fun especially to see the production work all over my desk...That part I enjoyed then comes the anxiety of wondering if they pass muster, if people "get it" etc...more deep stuff...hehehe but that is just me.
Spideycindy

ArtKar

10-08-2007, 07:48 PM

Mine will go into the mail tomorrow!

I sat. I was inspired. I got 10 cards done in a couple of hours. Very rare for me.

Boo! everyone
Karlene

j3annin3

10-08-2007, 11:30 PM

Wowers! You guys are my new stamping heros! Was as much fun getting them done 'early' Karlene as the the last minute rush?

I know what you mean SpideyCindy. Musterability is one of my on going concerns too.

stampin stacy

10-09-2007, 08:35 AM

I guess the swap host had better get in gear and get hers done too :o .

Remember to take a pic or scan before you send them off. Just don't upload them to the gallery yet, more fun to open your envie of goodies this way. Of course the suspense will be killing us all by the time I say they are on their way back out but that's a good kind of stress. :D

Spideycindy

10-09-2007, 11:34 AM

Mine probably will not go postal until next week...I have that last 10% to do and it brings me to a question...signature back or front? Do we need to list stamp credits on back as well? I am rusty so the questions I ask may be ones others are thinking about too?
Spideycindy
PS...disfunctional scanner so unable to post...will try to take digital picture and hope I can download it and maybe go from there...? Not so savvy on the computer and mostly have to fight my way on at home due heavy on-line gamers of the "WOW" kind at our house.

ArtKar

10-09-2007, 02:25 PM

Wowers! You guys are my new stamping heros! Was as much fun getting them done 'early' Karlene as the the last minute rush?

It was certainly fun, but without that added rush that stress brings:lol:

I think I prefer to be an "Extreme Stamper" and get that last minute rush.:evil:

Karlene

stampin stacy

10-09-2007, 04:11 PM

All participants who signed up need to send me 5 like ATC's, if you are keeping one for yourself remember to make 6 but don't send it to me . Be sure to give them a title, number them ( 1 of 5 etc...) and sign and date them. Sleeves are not necessary until you receive back from me. It would only make them heavier and more bulky, resulting in additional postage costs.

Please include a SASE for me to return your ATC's back to you in. Cat stamper and I are making extras to round out the numbers, thanks Cat Stamper for the help with this.

Please have your ATC's to me no later than Oct 20th so I will have time to divide them up and get them back to everyone before Halloween.

All info should go on the back and stamp info would be appreciated also, that way when we get them and see a stamp we just have to have, we know who makes it. :D

Inky Whiskers

10-09-2007, 04:40 PM

All info should go on the back and stamp info would be appreciated also, that way when we get them and see a stamp we just have to have, we know who makes it. :D

Listing the stamp & supply info in the primary comment box when posting the photo/scan of your project is another way to let everybody know what you used from what companies. Even writing tiny, I don't always have enough room on the back of an ATC to fit all the info. :D

stampin stacy

10-09-2007, 10:14 PM

Listing the stamp & supply info in the primary comment box when posting the photo/scan of your project is another way to let everybody know what you used

Oh yeah..... Good idea, as I smack myself in the forehead like the V8 commercials.

Spideycindy

10-10-2007, 10:37 AM

I can never share the recipe, magic words and chain rattling that went into this magic ATC....I have it on good authority that the witches would hunt me down and make me gain even more weight due to all the consumed ritual candy that went into the process!
That being said my e-mail will be on the back for the curious and brave.
<insert cackle here>:))
Spidey

theleafstudio

10-10-2007, 12:26 PM

Hello.
I've sent mine on Tuesday (10/09). I wrote the stamp credits on the back, but not the stamps' names and supplies...I guess I could do that here after I post in the Gallery...plus the other stuff I've used...
Lilian

XrayAmy

10-10-2007, 12:43 PM

You are all making me feel like a slacker.

j3annin3

10-10-2007, 01:34 PM

i have a similar feeling Amy!

Inky Whiskers

10-10-2007, 02:58 PM

I'm waiting for the gong to go off on the day before the last possible mailing day signalling the final 24 hours to get my ample stamper's butt in gear. :D

stampin stacy

10-10-2007, 04:20 PM

I was gonna start mine today, honest I was but when you get a break in the temperature around here you just gotta go outside instead.

Inky Whiskers

10-10-2007, 04:42 PM

You could haul everything outside & stamp on the table in your back yard. If you don't have a table out back, drag a TV tray or card table outside & stamp on that! Nice weather doesn't have to be a reason to not stamp. :D

XrayAmy

10-10-2007, 04:56 PM

I started and now I'm halfway done....hahaha!

piecesandpom

10-10-2007, 08:35 PM

I won't get to mine 'til the weekend, mostly 'cause I'll probably make a mess while I'm doing them. You all are making me feel like I'm a slacker but I was working until after 9 PM my time tonight!

j3annin3

10-11-2007, 01:09 PM

i'm dithering! Indecisiveness is a creativity killer!
I need to get a good clear idea of what i want to do and then it'll be mostly done. But, i've started half a dozen only to decide that they weren't quite right......

Inky Whiskers

10-11-2007, 02:04 PM

I have mine planned out in my head. Does that count as progress? I will be putting my ATC's in Monday's mail so they get to Stacy in time, but I still have at least 72 hours, right? :D

XrayAmy

10-11-2007, 10:20 PM

Mine wont go out until Monday either. I'm hoping to get them done tomorrow though.

jhitchin

10-11-2007, 11:58 PM

Mine are done (shock! surprise! OMG!) and will be in the mail tomorrow morning.

Jeff

alsmouse

10-12-2007, 10:49 AM

Mine are done (shock! surprise! OMG!) and will be in the mail tomorrow morning.

Jeff

Gee, And to go back to another thread, you didn"t cut coroners. :)) :)) What goes around comes around. It will come back to haunt you. ~C8>**

**Sorry to all others, he deserved the puns. He is the Mad AM Pun Dropper & must be stopped!~C8>

XrayAmy

10-12-2007, 10:59 AM

Gee, And to go back to another thread, you didn"t cut coroners. :)) :))

You haven't seen his ATC's yet....after all, it is for Halloween....

alsmouse

10-12-2007, 11:15 AM

You haven't seen his ATC's yet....after all, it is for Halloween....

OK, if they have cut "coroners", I chew on my words. (but you must prove they were, indeed, coroners) ~C8>

Taniwolf

10-12-2007, 05:54 PM

i did my first one... hated it.
I am on the drawing board for the next design.
I will be mailing mine Monday.

XrayAmy

10-12-2007, 05:58 PM

I'm done! I'm really happy with these too. They're going out tomorrow!

Amy

stampin stacy

10-13-2007, 08:08 AM

I'm about done with mine too! Come on mailman (actually mail lady at my house) I can't wait to see all these and get them sent back out:clap:

j3annin3

10-13-2007, 01:35 PM

Finally!, i'll have mine in the mail monday!

piecesandpom

10-15-2007, 10:42 AM

Yay! Mine are at the post office in a bubble mailer. You would believe the clerk actually started bending the mailer? ? ? What's up with that? He did write Do Not Bend so we'll see. . .

The witchy part of me wanted him to really attack the envelope and see what would happen when 'glitter' started to mysteriously take over the post office. . .what would they think it was? Would they need to call the authorities?

Praying they arrive intact!

Spideycindy

10-15-2007, 11:30 AM

My pkg is going postal today as well...I had so much fun! Hope you all enjoy them...It was fun to line them up and look at them in mass. Sorry no scanner at this time.
Spideycindy

stampin stacy

10-15-2007, 01:29 PM

I have received several already and I can't wait for everybody else to see their goodies when they receive them back.

Please be sure they get in the mail ASAP if you haven't already so I can get the back to everyone before Halloween. Is the suspense killing everybody yet?

Taniwolf

10-15-2007, 05:32 PM

mine went out today. first time with these.
i hope people like them.

theleafstudio

10-15-2007, 07:31 PM

[QUOTE=stampin stacy;5851]I have received several already and I can't wait for everybody else to see their goodies when they receive them back.

Hello! Have you received mine? Just checking...
Thanks!
Lilian;)

stampin stacy

10-17-2007, 01:10 PM

I have received just over half of the ATC's for this swap. The deadline to have them to me is this Saturday (3 days), please get them completed and in the mail ASAP as I cannot send anyone's back out until I have them all to redistribute.

BTW, the one's I have received are awesome, everyone is going to be thrilled when they get their envelope in the mail and open it. :clap:

Inky Whiskers

10-17-2007, 03:55 PM

Mine went out in today's mail!!! I even put them in a sealed zip bag to protect them from the rain. :D

alsmouse

10-17-2007, 08:15 PM

playing, but I got one too. Thank you j3annin3. Very nice. I may have to try an atc some time.~C8>

CatStamper

10-18-2007, 03:42 PM

I noticed a Halloween ATC posted to the swap gallery. It's a really neat one, but could we maybe hold off on posting them until the swaps arrive in the mail to everyone??? I'd love to be surprised by the mailed set and yet also to be able to look at the other new stuff in the gallery until they come.

Just a thought...
:D
Kate

XrayAmy

10-18-2007, 03:48 PM

stampin stacy

10-23-2007, 02:33 PM

jhitchin

10-23-2007, 03:41 PM

Oh yea, I guess I better scan mine before its too late.:blush:
Crud. Knew I was forgetting to do something.

Jeff

stampin stacy

10-23-2007, 04:52 PM

Crud. Knew I was forgetting to do something.

:)) :noway:

I'll bet one of the recipients can help there, we're good about taking care of each other around here!

CatStamper

10-23-2007, 05:21 PM

:clap: All ATC's but one set have been received and a PM has been sent to that person. I have redistributed them to envies and as soon as I get that last set I will send them on their way to their new homes.

Oh boy, oh boy... getting excited about seeing these!! :D :clap:

Jeff - if I happen to get one of yours in my set I'll be happy to scan and upload (or scan and email for you to upload) for you. :D

Kate

Inky Whiskers

10-23-2007, 07:27 PM

I can scan/upload any I receive that need it too! :D

joanofgos

10-28-2007, 11:40 AM

Hi everyone,

I just got my ATCs in the mail yesterday from piecesandpom, CatStamper, Stampin Stacy, Jeanine, and someone who didn't sign hers. All are terrific, fun, festive, and Halloweenie! When should we upload ours?

Kudos to everyone--especially Stampin Stacy who organized this. :lcow:

joanofgos

ArtKar

10-29-2007, 02:35 PM

I was thrilled with the wonderful ATCs that arrived Saturday!
Great job EVERYONE!!!

:cow:
TRICK OR TREAT!!!

Inky Whiskers

10-29-2007, 03:36 PM

I want mine! :cry: I sure hope my mailman gets back from vacation this week. Getting the mail at 4pm when it's usually here by 2pm has been funking my Shui for 2 weeks.

Inky Whiskers

10-29-2007, 03:58 PM

YIPPEE! Not only is my regular wonderful mailman back, he brought my Halloween ATCs!!! I got cards from SpideyCindy, Stampin Stacy, Cat Stamper, JoanofGos & j3annin3. I LOVE them ALL!!! Who needs theirs scanned & uploaded? :D

Spideycindy

10-29-2007, 04:18 PM

Oh please I have no scanner if you are offering....Thanks so much.
I sure hope my ATC's arrive too....gotta wait until after work and hit the po!

Taniwolf

10-29-2007, 05:22 PM

PLease upload mine if you can.
I don't have a scanner.
I got mine too. They are great.

j3annin3

10-29-2007, 06:21 PM

Got mine! It was such a happy packet! I feel especially Halloweenie-ish now!
Great ATC's Stampin Stacy, SpideyCindy, Joanofgos, Inky Wiskers, Piecesandpom! Thank You :)

And thank you Stacey for hosting this swap. It was swell!

Inky Whiskers

10-29-2007, 08:25 PM

Oh please I have no scanner if you are offering....Thanks so much.
I sure hope my ATC's arrive too....gotta wait until after work and hit the po!

No problem! Glad to help. :D

stampin stacy

10-30-2007, 06:32 PM

I hope everyone has received their ATC's now cause i think it's about time to let some spooks in the gallery! Let the halloween hauntings begin. :evil:

XrayAmy

10-30-2007, 08:10 PM

I got mine today! They were all spooktacular!

theleafstudio

10-30-2007, 10:35 PM

I got mine yesterday!
Thanks everyone!

CatStamper

10-31-2007, 06:47 AM

:clap: Mine arrived on Monday! Thanks all for the wonderful ATC treats! :clap: Lots of spooky delights!

I'll scan and upload my ATC today.

I received ATCs from:
j3annin3, spideycindy, piecesandpom, stampinstacy, XrayAmy, theleafstudio, artkar, inky whiskers, jhitchin, and one I can't quite make out the signature on. (Last one has a raven, tombostone with RIP behind three pumpkins, and a spider on it.)
If any of you would like me to get your cards uploaded, just let me know.

Hope everyone has a spooky Halloween! :evil:

Kate

Taniwolf

10-31-2007, 05:41 PM

Hi That is mine. My first one ever. Please upload to the gallery
Glad you like it.

Spideycindy

10-31-2007, 07:22 PM

Wow these ATCs are awesome! The biggest thrill they make my Halloween!
I am very proud to have my first RSC collection of awesome ATCs.
To any of you lurkers out there and you know who you are...please don't be afraid to give it a try the swapping is so much fun and this group is very talented!
Spideycindy
Thanks to our hostess with the mostess and all the efforts to coodinate this swap!

CatStamper

10-31-2007, 07:35 PM

I uploaded three of the ATCs into the swap gallery, and I know a couple of others have been uploaded there too... so if you haven't already, go take a look! (Whether you were swapping or just lurking!)

:D
Hope everyone had a great Halloween!

Kate

ArtKar

11-01-2007, 04:37 PM

:clap: Mine arrived on Monday! Thanks all for the wonderful ATC treats! :clap: Lots of spooky delights!

If any of you would like me to get your cards uploaded, just let me know.

Hope everyone has a spooky Halloween! :evil:

Kate

Could you please upload mine? I haven't had a chance to reinstall my scaner software & see if that fixes the problem.

Thanks,
ArtKar

CatStamper

11-04-2007, 09:16 AM

Could you please upload mine? I haven't had a chance to reinstall my scaner software & see if that fixes the problem.

Thanks,
ArtKar

Hi ArtKar - it's in the gallery now. Sorry it took me a couple of days to get to it, busy around here.

:D
Kate