Saturday, February 12, 2011

Papertrey Ink Forum Valentine Swap

Over on the Papertrey Ink Forum, some of us members joined a Valentine's Day Swap. I was very excited to be able to participate this time! We were to send a small gift to our swap partner. I chose to use the Be Mine treat box that I posted about HERE.
























Inside I filled it to the brim with Hershey's chocolate nuggets. Each nugget was wrapped with a sticker label that was stamped using all of the stamps from Background Basics: Hearts. I also included a bag with an assortment of PTI Buttons, a glassine bag with 4 hand painted, altered clothespins and a card.





I had SO much fun creating the card! I used the Friendship Jar and the cute trio of hearts from Love Birds. I just love how they look like they are floating out of the jar.







Since my swap partner chose not to thank me or answer any of my inquiries about the safe delivery of the gifts, it has soured me on a desire to enter any more swaps. Next time I think I will choose someone who will appreciate the time, effort and money I put into a special package. Someone like one of you nice folks who leave me sweet comments here on my blog. SOOOOO....if anyone out there would like to receive a RAK, send me a quick email with your mailing address to madskydesigns@gmail.com. I would LOVE to reverse the effects of the bad taste in my mouth that the swap left. And I could spread a little sunshine in the meantime. :)


I hope you are almost ready for Valentine's Day! I have a few projects to finish up and then I hope to share them on Monday. Have a great weekend!

(Supplies for card:)
Stamps: PTI Friendship Jar, Love Birds
Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, Smokey Shadow, SU White craft ink, Ranger Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass
Paper: PTI Select White, Kraft
Misc: SU White embossing powder, PTI Jar Die

18 comments:

  1. Your creations are just beautiful. I love that box - it's so pink and girlie. Gotta love that.

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  2. Oh Susan, I think your gift was lovely! I would have been honored to receive something so beautiful from you! I'm sorry your recipient has been unresponsive, that definitely would have made me feel like my efforts were unappreciated as well. Have a great weekend, and hugs to you!

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  3. Gosh, I would have loved to receive something like that!

    I did a couple of swaps several years ago and discovered it just wasn't my thing. I know everyone creates differently and I enjoy getting things that are a different style than mine, but it's disappointing when you put lots of time and effort to send something really nice and then you get something from someone who just threw something crappy together...adhesive showing, crooked cuts, slapping some stickers on, etc.

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  4. WOW..Your gifts and cards turned out just awesome Susan. It is kind of sad when you do not hear from your swap partner. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  5. Love the box, and that card is to die for!

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  6. This is a beautiful and thoughtful gift, Susan. I especially love those cute alterned clothes pins. I could get a little peek of them through the glassine bag. You obviously put in a lot of thought and creativity to this gift.

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  7. This gift set was simply amazing - I am completely shocked that the receiver didn't have the good manners to thank you for all your time and effort in making and sending it to her!

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  8. Such cute projects, love them!! :) :) :) :) :) :)

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  9. Beautiful Susan ....... such a lovely gift package!!!

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  10. Sorry your swap buddy didn't acknowledge your wonderful gift - I had that happen before and it's not a good feeling. Love that card you made!

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  11. So sorry you had a bad experience with the swap. :-( The set is wonderful and I love all the hearts coming out of the jar. You did a great job on these!

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  12. Gorgeous...all of it! I, too, love how the hearts are floating out of the jar...kind of makes me think of fireflies or something. :o) Sorry about your swap, I've never participated in one for fear of that and things that Leigh Ann said.

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  13. WOW Susan, that box is STUNNING!!! And I love your card, the hearts coming out of the jar are adorable! Beautiful work :)

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  14. What an awesome gift;) I have not been swapping as of late either. Totally know what you are talking about

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  15. Wonderful goodies you have made, so shame on the recipient for not acknowledging them! Of course, she should have acknowledged them even if they were not wonderful...LOL. Sometimes people make me go "Hmmm...." Try not to let it break your giving spirit!

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  16. ppl suck! i had this happen with my last candy , no one thanked me either. so that was the last time i give something away...sorry your swapper was an ass!! i was raised to say thank you, but ppl nowadays don't do that...and i believe iy should be written , not emailed.

    your project was super cute, too bad it wasn't appreciated!

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  17. These are beautiful projects and I'm so sorry to hear that the recipient was so heartless and inconsiderate! You can be sure there are very sweet readers out there. :)

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  18. what gorgeous creations! I'm sorry that your swap partner has been unresponsive. Did she at least send you a nice package?

    I too have been burned in swaps. So I know how you feel. Luckily the last time I did a swap, my partner was tremendously generous. She made up for all those flakers in the past.

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