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.