SPOILERS added: 2011 Bookmark swap - mail by 10.31

[Kellacious]

Forgot about the postage (slaps forehead)! Please make sure you send a SASE with your bookmarks. I would allow a couple of extra pennies just in case some bookmarks are weightier than others. It will be well worth the postage, I guarantee it!

Participants so far (as of 10.9):

Rachelle
Julie
Diana
Cheryl
Monica
Beth
Gwen
Pam
Marianne
Jenni
Elizabeth

It's been almost 4 years since my last hosted bookmark swap and I'm ready for another one! Both of my kids are deep into books and I love to see my fellow artists creations on a relatively small pallet. That, and I can enjoy them often, as I usually have several books going at once. Join in the fun!

This will be a 10 for 10 complete swap. So, if you want a copy of your own artwork, you'd better make 11. Only restrictions are: please consider that these are items actually used as placeholders in books. Nothing too bulky, no sharp edges . . . you get the idea! Also, these make great gift 'frosting.' I can give a book as a gift WITH a bookmark ready to go.

Thanks for your interest and I look forward to swapping with you!

Kelli Stratton

[azemigh]

I'll play!

[jfugina]

OK, just as I got done saying I don't do swaps (haven't spent enough time in the craft room lately to commit to any deadlines), I can't pass this one up. I'm in. Nicole and I are always looking for bookmarks and wind up using things like receipts and post-it notes. I might just have to do more than one set.

[djenns]

I've got a little more time now, and may just give this a try -

Thanks
Diana

[Monica]

Oh, what the heck... I'm always losing my bookmarks in books then finding one when I pull a book off the shelf to read again, so this would give me more to hide in books... I mean, USE!

(Julie, show me how to add more smilies... I really need that 'lying on its side slapping the ground and laughing' one from the CS board!)

if you all are looking for some funky offbeat images to color for this swap, check out http://www.simplybettystamps.com/. The owner lives by Aeryn in SoCal, and Aeryn has been sharing cards on FB she's making with the stamps and her Copics. I broke down a couple days ago and ordered some stamps... waiting for the mail now... and now I know exactly what to use them on!

Monica

[bethrich]

I played in one Kelli hosted and received some wonderful art. I can't bear to actually use them, though. Nonetheless, I'll play!

[gwendols]

Love the bookmarks that I've gotten in past swaps, so I'm in.

[pbp908]

I'm in. Right now I'm using all of the merit badge cards that Chris tossed for bookmarks. (Sorry, but I don't think they should just be tossed!)

[troublesmom]

Beth talked me into this one so I'll sign on also. When due?

[Kellacious]

Cheryl,

Have them in the mail to me by 10.31, if you would, please.

Kelli

[mpizzazz]

I would like to do this, too, Kelli.

[Kellacious]

You're in, Marianne!

[Kellacious]

Okay all you lazybones out there:

Rachelle has finished her bookmarks and I expect to see them in the next week (she is down the road from me after all).

What are the rest of you waiting for?

Kelli

[Kellacious]

Also, what is the preference as far as spoilers go? I'm more than happy to snap photos and post, but I don't want to ruin anyone's joy. Let me know!

Kelli

[mpizzazz]

I'm waiting for some paper to dry before I cut it up, does that count?

How about just a little peek at part of one as you get them?