Swap Partners and check out the winner takes all lottery

Happy New year to all our swappers. The mail out date is January 15th for all out new swappers. The links on the side will take you to your partners blogs. Email them for their mailing address.   Also while you are here check out  the winner takes all lottery  .... new for 2012. Details here http://blissfullatcswap.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-for-2012-wta-lottery.html

Darlene Rolls ....Karla Jackson

Donna Lanclos....Janet Ghio

Karen Hess...Laura Boyd

Lisa Kay Balazs...Wendy Aspinall

Mercedes Scott....Michele Kaplan (Blogless)

Oliva Ohlson ....Melanie Statnick

Peggy Jones...Wendy Kelelson

Susan Mc Dowell... Sonya Nelson

Victoria Resh.......Penny Plum

Patti Koosed .....Lynn Fox

Happy swapping

Hugs Wendy

NEW FOR 2012 A "WTA" LOTTERY

Open to the blissfull swappers


WTA stands for “Winner Takes All.”


This isn’t a contest and you don’t need to upload any photos.

How do you play? Each player emails me with the kind of ATC 

they would like to receive. eg. blue , Easter, stream punk


Every month I will choose a winner from the list on the blog using www.random.org  and then sent the winners mailing address via email
The lottery will be open until the 10th of each month..I will pull the name on the 11th and email everyone who took part.  

Your ATC should arrive BEFORE 31st of that month. 
On the 1st of the month I will open a new lottery 







 Every player in the round must send an ATC to the winner. 

Senders must email me with the date they send the ATC to the winner.  

The winner will post all they winnings on their blog.

Remember, you can’t win if you don’t play! 

blissfullatcswap@gmail.com. subject WTA.

Theme for January and reminder

Christmas is fast approaching... the sign up for January's swap is open...email blissfullatcswap@gmail.com if you'd like to take part . The theme is The world of Jane Austin.. and if you need images both of these blogs have some stunning Jane Austin images for you to use.
http://www.junkingypsies.com

http://bumblebutton.blogspot.com/

also Rose at http://plushpossumstudio.blogspot.com/2011/12/celebrating-jane-austen-all-weekend.html has a whole post with wonderful Jane Austin images
Have a wonderful weekend
~Hugs Wendy~

Partners for December

Patti Koosed ..... Mercedes Scott

Wendy Kelelsen.. Tee Hall

Sonya Nelson....Karla Jackson 

Peggy Jones ....Jane Wetzel

Michele Kaplen ( blogless)......Electra Fisher

Donna  Lanclos ... Wendy Aspinall

Melanie Statnick...Donna Liljegren

Cindy Rose.... Donna Reinhard

Happy swapping everyone... the links to everyone's blogs are on the sidebar. 

REMINDER !

IF YOU LIKE TO TAKE PART IN DECEMBER'S SWAP PLEASE EMAIL ME BY THURSDAY

THANKS WENDY

December's Swap

The Theme for December's swap is A Christmas carol by Charles Dickens


The story of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge and his meetings with the ghosts of Christmas Past, present and of things yet to come.




The tale begins on Christmas Eve in the 1840's, exactly seven years after the death of Scrooge's business partner, Jacob Marley. Scrooge is a greedy and stingy businessman, who has no place in his life for kindness, compassion, charity or benevolence. After being warned by Marley's ghost to change his ways Scrooge is visited by three additional ghosts; each in its turn, accompany him to various scenes with his life in hope of achieving his transformation.
The first of the spirits, the Ghost of Christmas Past, takes Scrooge to the scenes of his boyhood and youth, which stir the old miser's gentle and tender side by reminding him of a time when he was more innocent. The second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes Scrooge to several radically differing scenes (a joy-filled market of people buying the makings of Christmas dinner, the family feast of Scrooge's near-impoverished clerk Bob Cratchit, in order to evince from the miser a sense of responsibility for his fellow man. The third spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, harrows Scrooge with dire visions of the future if he does not learn and act upon what he has witnessed. Scrooge's own neglected and untended grave is revealed, prompting the miser to aver that he will change his ways in hopes of changing these "shadows of what may be".
 Scrooge awakens Christmas morning with joy and love in his heart, then spends the day with his nephew's family after anonymously sending a prize turkey to the Cratchit home for Christmas dinner. Scrooge has become a different man overnight, and now treats his fellow men with kindness, generosity and compassion, gaining a reputation as a man who embodies the spirit of Christmas.

November Partners

Sorry I'm late... as you will see I have now added every ones surname to the blog list . We have so many swappers with the same name, I was getting in a right mess. So if you could add your surnames to any emails or comments that would help me so much. 

Now November swap theme this is fairly open because each person is  thankful for different things . I would say I'm thank full for my Family , friends but also chocolate.  No really! Today I was very thank full  there was some leftover chocolate in the house..


It's been one of those days...... So to the partners

Amy.......Peggy
April....Celia
Cathy...... Sonya
Cindy......Donna Lil
Debbie Reed (blog less)...... Donna Lan
Donnalee....Electra
Elysia...Jane
Karen H..... Karen M (Blog less)
Mercedes.... Misty
Michele K (blog less)...... Victoria
Patti......Susan W (blog less) 

A children's ATC swap for Thankgiving and Christmas

Cindy is hosting a children's ATC swap for Thanksgiving and Christmas .. Now I know my boys are all grown and I don't need to keep them out of trouble. But I do remember having to come up with interesting activities when they were younger during the hoildays and we all enjoy getting goodies thorough the mail.... The details are all on Cindy's blog

it's that time

Just so you know

Just a reminder for all our new swappers this month.


Here are the rules of the swap and some general do and don't.

1.Please, send out your ATC before 15th of the month. If you know you are going to be late getting your ATC to your partner PLEASE email them to let them know...








2. If you sign up to swap and then something happens and you can't follow through please email me at blissfullatcswap@gmail.com and your partner to tell them. I will find them a new partner... There is nothing more disappointing than sending out an ATC and then NOT getting one back.


If you sign up and then don't get in contact with me and your partner and do not send an ATC . Your name will be taken off the list and you will not be able to swap again with us.




3. The swap is only open to USA and Canadian based participants. Sorry, maybe later we will open it to wider areas.




4. The ATC must be 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches (regulation ATC size)




5. The ATCs must be sent in an envelope with the correct postage.
You may consider using a padded envelope if the ATC is thick or has embellishments on it.




6. You can use any media to create your ATC unless specified in that month's theme.


7. Please, make sure your ATC is sturdy enough to withstand posting, ATC holders or clear plastic covers can be used.




8.Remember to post the ATC you receive and yours on your blog for everyone to admire!


9. Email two week before the end of the month to be included in the following month' swap. when I received your email I will add your name to that months list..
The list is situated on the side bar of the blog . If you don't see your name there. Please email me again. I post the partners on the 1st of each moth


10. Become a follower of the blissfull ATC swap blog so you can see updates and news and reminders.

A new Blissfull ATC swap button

http://blissfullatcswap.blogspot.com

I've been updating the Blissfull ATC swap button...  Please feel free to take and display on your blog.

Oops sorry I'm late.... swap partners

Swap partners for October

Amy....April

Celia... Cindy
Donna Lancios... Donna

Electra... Debbie Reed (blogless)

Jane....Penny

Jen ... Peggy

Karen  ( blogless)... Lynn

Michele (blogless) ... Patti

Sonya....Tee

Tina....Victoria

Wendy K...... me Wendy

Change to the line up Tina can you swap with Victoria instead of me.... thanks

To all the new swappers this month ... the links on the side bar... if you partner is without a blog Please watch for an email from me with their details...

... mail out on the 15th....

Hugs Wendy

Theme for October and last fews day to sign up to take part

Wow! it's October already. Are you ready for some cooler weather? I know I am.. I'm also ready for the fun of Halloween. The theme for this month is Movie Monsters...I found a few....

Also if you would like to take part it this months swap please email me, the partners are assigned on October 1st 

swap partners

Amy....Anna

April....Victoria

Debbie (Blog less).............Electra

Donna L......Fran

Donnalee.......Jane

Jen......Karen

Peggy....Sandi

Sonya.......Michelle ( blog less)

To all the new swappers this month ... the links on the side bar... if you partner is without a blog Please watch for an email from me with their details...

... mail out on the 15th....

Hugs Wendy

Theme for september .. Industrial

I know you are thinking what the heck do I do for this theme.... but look at the background on the blog. Industrial ..big tall buildings, cities,  factories with tall towers with long stream plumes ... engines and wheels... 


Lowry is famous for painting scenes of life in the industrial district of northern England  during the early 20th century. He had a distinctive style of painting and is best known for urban landscapes peopled with human figures often referred to as "matchstick men".

city by brian Whelan

Show and tell ..... A Food themed ATC

Did you have as much fun doing your food ATC as I did..... I have my ATC from Sonya to share

Also Sonya a confession......... I make the Chocolate Eclair cake OH my!!!! YUMMY....I ate quite alot of this cake/ pudding and it did taste just like an eclair.... and so easy..

I will be bringing in to all the pot luck supper I go to from now on... so thank you for the wonderful ATC and the recipe cards.... I love it when friends share their recipes.... I have collected a lot over the years... My grandad's egg custart, my mom's date and walnut loaf and my friend Sheli's chicken curry... and now Sonya's Chooclate eclair cake...

I'm sharing my ATC ... when I think of food I'm drawn to my favorite Cake , fairy cake as we call them in England....

My Nanna would make cupcakes but she didn't called them that but butterfly cakes because she would cut out a small peice from each cake and them after piping butter cream in the holes she would cut the sponge into two butterfly wings and then dust with icing sugar... still to this day I can remember them sitting on a plate on the tea table....YUM!

 I'm off to have some cake and a cup of tea... Hugs Wendy

Partners for August

Jen ......................Penny

Donna R .................Amy

Carolyn (blogless).......................Patti

Electra.......................Tee

Jane..........................Cindy

Fran.................... Misty

Michele(blogless)..................Sandy( blogless)

Victoria....................Peggy

Sonya........................Wendy

LAST CALL

Just a reminder that day is the last day to get your name down for the August swap.

email blissfullatcswap@gmail.com

Hugs Wendy

Theme for August........ FOOD

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD

Is it worth the waiting for?

If we live 'til eighty-four

All we ever get is gru...el!

Ev'ry day we say our prayer --

Will they change the bill of fare?

Still we get the same old gru...el!

There's not a crust, not a crumb can we find,

Can we beg, can we borrow, or cadge,

But there's nothing to stop us from getting a thrill

When we all close our eyes and imag...ine

Food, glorious food!

Hot sausage and mustard!

While we're in the mood

Cold jelly and custard!

Pease pudding and saveloys!

What next is the question.

Rich gentlemen have it, boys:

In-di-gestion!

 Food, glorious food!

We're anxious to try it.

Three banquets a day --

Our favourite diet!

Just picture a great big steak --

Fried, roasted or stewed.

Oh, food,

Wonderful food,

Marvellous food,

Glorious food.

  











  

  
 

Next year's ATC themes

Thank you for all the wonderful ideas for themes for the up and coming swaps next year. Wow !it seems strange even to be thinking about next year but here they are.

January......... The world of Jane Austen

February.................It's a mad, mad Alice in wonderland world

March................Make it work dress forms

April....................springtime in Paris

May.......................Magic in the Air

June.......................Pet me! our furry friends

July.................Sirens of the sea, Mermaids

August ....................Faerie Tales

September...................How the west was won, Cowboys and Indians

October............ Gothic Marie

November.............Heroes

December ............. Christmas in Quote


I hope they inspire you..... Hugs Wendy

What themes do you want?

I'm pulling together the themes for next years swaps , I know it seem a long way off but it's funny how quickly time flies when you are having fun..

so I'm asking for some themes you would like to try.. comment on this post....  Thanks
Hugs Wendy

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