Secret Sister (for the holidays)- Sucessfully Completed! [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

rlovew

10-13-2009, 01:20 PM

This is swap takes both time and money as part of your commitment- if you don't have enough of either please don't sign up- we want everyone who participates to end up with wonderful packages.

Rules:
1- you must have successfully completed a swap (this means your things got to the hostess on time- you might have them in but the swap is not due yet and that is acceptable)
2- you must send out your 1st box ($10 value) by Nov 15th
3- you must send out your 2nd box (reveal $20 value) by Dec 10th
4- you must get DC on each package you send
5- Please let me know if you are/are not willing to send internationally
6- If you have not swapped much before then please let me know what swap you have completed
7- Send in your questionaire by Monday Oct 19th at 8pm EST- I will send you your SS name and questionaire by Wednesday the 21st before 5pm EST (that is when I leave for my next Disney trip)

What happens:
you will answer the questionaire and pm it to me- I will assign you a secret sister and you will buy and/or make things for her. You will send off 2 packages to your sister- with a total value of $30 not including the postage and DC.

You in turn will receive 2 packages from your secret sister(someone else). Please try to use the questionaire to help guide you. Feel free to ask other questions on the thread and allow everyone to answer if you need to know other things about your secret sister or pm me to have me ask your secret sister a question.

Kids:
Kids will also play and can be scrappers or not- have them tell their likes and dislikes as well. We will not use their real names on threads- instead make up a screen name for them (they don't have to register). They will have the same money and mailing requirements as the adults.

Players:

Children Players:

Questionaire:
Name:

DisBoard Name:
Address:

What size books do you scrap?

What album are you currently working on?

What themes do you have waiting to scrap?

Do you have children?

Do you scrap for them?

Do you have pets?

Do you scrap for them?

What is your favorite embellishment?

What is your favorite color?

What month is your birthday?

Do you like homemade surprises?

What are your favorite candy/ snack?

Are you allergic to anything?

Is there anything you know you do not like to use in your books?

Do you collect anything?

Do you like scented lotions/ candles? If so, any favorites?

Is there something special you are learning about(another culture/new sport/activity?

What scrap/craft shops do you have nearby?

What online stores do you enjoy (or have wishlists at)?

Is there anything else you would like your buddy to know about you?

Will you ship Internationally?

Children's Questionare:
Name:

DisBoard Name:

Parent's Name:

Address:

Sex:

Do you scrap?

What size books do you scrap?

What album are you currently working on?

What themes do you have waiting to scrap?

Do you have pets?

Do you scrap for them?

What is your favorite embellishment?

What is your favorite color?

What month is your birthday?

Do you like homemade surprises?

What are your favorite candy/ snack?

Are you allergic to anything?

Is there anything you know you do not like to use in your books?

Is there anything else you would like your buddy to know about you?

Do you collect anything?

What is your favorite type of toy?

Where do you like to spend money?

If you could have 1 small thing(under $10) what would you want?

Thanks for playing and have fun!

Rebecca

DisneyIsTerrific

10-13-2009, 01:57 PM

Rebecca, thanks for putting this together. One suggestion, though, is that you migh want to add mailing address to the questionnaire so that nobody forgets to give that to you.:goodvibes

Arizona Rita

10-13-2009, 02:10 PM

I am late for an appt but you know how I feel!~:cool1:
Will read when I get back!

rlovew

10-13-2009, 03:35 PM

I added it in DIT! Thanks for reminding me. I took the questionaire I had downloaded from last year and made a couple of modifications.

Rebecca

Arizona Rita

10-13-2009, 04:11 PM

Rebecca, a question you had last year was:
"Are you willing to mail Internationally?"
I know that some are not, so you might want to add that.
Banana and I will be working on our questionaires tonight!:cool1:

rlovew

10-13-2009, 05:44 PM

The question about international shipping is in the rules- but I can add it to the questionaire.

Rebecca

bearbear

10-13-2009, 06:35 PM

count me in. I will pm you my answers later. thank you for putting this together. I will see if my daughter wants to do it again
Cindy

Mickeyteacher

10-13-2009, 06:46 PM

I send you my answers!
S :)

ZeroToHero

10-14-2009, 12:31 AM

Yay!!! Sending this to you in a minute!

tyniknate

10-14-2009, 08:01 AM

I'd be willing but I can't get to the questionnaire until Friday night. Is that too late?

rlovew

10-14-2009, 08:05 AM

I'd be willing but I can't get to the questionnaire until Friday night. Is that too late?

Nope I need it by Monday at 5pm EST!

Rebecca

MazdaUK

10-14-2009, 08:18 AM

I'll be in - I'll get back later

PrincessNancy96

10-15-2009, 07:28 AM

party of 3

10-15-2009, 07:31 AM

i also am sitting this one out.
last time i did it mom got sick and i had to back out.

but if something happens and someone has to back out, i'll gladly pitch in and pay it forward. someone did it for me.

mycutiepatooties

10-15-2009, 10:30 AM

Sending you my info. right now. Sounds fun!

rlovew

10-15-2009, 12:07 PM

Rebecca, let me know what I can do to help.. I'm sitting out this year....with DD getting her license December 1... I'll be more than panicked for a while..... please let me know what I can do to help...

Right now things are pretty easy- not to many sign-ups which is why I haven't posted the list- I am keeping it on paper here as I get each survey because if there are less than 10 people I don't want to make it too easy to guess who might be the secret sister to fast.

Rebecca

MinnieGarden

10-17-2009, 08:05 PM

I'm in! PM sent:flower3:

Downrivermama

10-19-2009, 10:49 AM

I PM'ed you! As of November 1st, I'll have plenty of time to play!

Arizona Rita

10-19-2009, 11:12 AM

Yea, more players!!:yay:

To those of you who might be on the fence, this is so much fun!!
Please consider joining us!:hippie:

Downrivermama

10-20-2009, 08:49 AM

I agree with Rita this swap is alot of fun. Who doesn't like to shop? :confused3 Eveyone likes surprises!:)

rlovew

10-20-2009, 10:32 PM

I have pmed all but 1 of the people who signed up their secret sister's information.

If you don't have a secret sister assigned please pm me by 10am.

I know one of you should pm me but this way if I missed someone's questionaire I can find that out too!

Rebecca

rlovew

10-20-2009, 10:33 PM

Double post- sorry!

Rebecca

MazdaUK

10-21-2009, 07:33 AM

Might be helpful for some of us:rolleyes1

What is your favourite paper line?

What holidays do you celebrate?

Tea or coffee?

Favourite cookie?

Just an idea.......;)

tyniknate

10-21-2009, 08:01 AM

I sent you a PM this morning. Seem to be missing mine. Did I forget something?

ZeroToHero

10-21-2009, 09:05 AM

Might be helpful for some of us:rolleyes1

What is your favourite paper line?

What holidays do you celebrate?

Tea or coffee?

Favourite cookie?

Just an idea.......;)

...So we all have to answer these, right?

Because... it's a secret? I was like "who is this for...? oh... we don't know."

I blame just waking up!

Anyway... my answers:

What is your favourite paper line? Laundry Line by My Mind's Eye... and Core'dinations.

What holidays do you celebrate? Not religiously, but Christmas, Easter... uhm.... I think that's it?

Tea or coffee? Tea! (With lots of sugar)

Favourite cookie? Snickerdoodles and Peanut Butter cookies are good. :)

rlovew

10-21-2009, 10:32 AM

At this point everyone should have a pm with their secret sister information- please pm me if you don't and I will take care of it.

Everyone should answer all the questions- if you have something very specific to your person or need clarification of someting on the questionaire feel free to pm me and I willsend on the question and return the answer to you as I get it.

I will be out of town from this afternoon through Sunday Morning so expect any responses from me to be slower- I will only check in occasionally from Disney.

Rebecca

Arizona Rita

10-21-2009, 10:57 AM

AZR:
No fav paper line but do really like that Core'ordinates that my Jo's just started carrying

Imagine Animal saying "Peanut Butter" and thats me

Halloween and Christmas are very big here!

And between the two, it would be tea with sugar but I am a Dt Coke person

BANANA:
Ditto (lets be real, uses whatever I buy!:lmao:)
Chocolate Chip and Snickerdoodles
Ditto
Water girl!

MazdaUK

10-21-2009, 11:43 AM

I suppose I should answer my own questions:rolleyes1

What is your favourite paper line? Basic Grey, DCWV

What holidays do you celebrate? Christmas, Easter, Hallowe'en

Tea or coffee? Tea (coffee gives me stomach pain!)

Favourite cookie? Shortbread or anything with choc chips

Mickeyteacher

10-21-2009, 09:08 PM

What is your favourite paper line? I love all paper- I'm a paper junkie!:love:

What holidays do you celebrate? Christmas, Easter, Hallowe'en, anything and everything!

Tea or coffee? Ice Tea- I love McDonald's Sweet Tea

Favourite cookie? Chocolate Chip

MinnieGarden

10-22-2009, 07:22 AM

Here are my answers!:goodvibes

Might be helpful for some of us:rolleyes1

What is your favourite paper line? I love them all!

What holidays do you celebrate? Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween

Tea or coffee? Both!

Favourite cookie? Chocolate chunk!

Just an idea.......;)

tyniknate

10-22-2009, 12:09 PM

Here's my answers.

What is your favourite paper line? I don't have a favorite, I pick according to my mood.

What holidays do you celebrate? Christmas, Halloween

Tea or coffee? Iced tea

Favourite cookie? Choc chip

mycutiepatooties

10-22-2009, 01:21 PM

oops, missed this...here are my answers:

What is your favourite paper line? everything. I love patterned papers!

What holidays do you celebrate? Christmas, Halloween, Easter...any and all.

Tea or coffee? Flavored Coffee

Favourite cookie? chocolate chunk

Downrivermama

10-22-2009, 04:08 PM

OK here are my answers.

What is your favourite paper line? Depends what I'm working on, but like Karen Foster and Cosmo Cricket

What holidays do you celebrate? Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter

Tea or coffee? More coffee but love ice tea!

Favourite cookie? Peanutbutter cookies

DisneyIsTerrific

10-25-2009, 06:20 PM

Here are my answers:

What is your favourite paper line? I love all paper!!!! But, a couple of my favorites are DCWV, K&Company, and BoBunny

What holidays do you celebrate? Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving, Halloween and birthdays!!!

Tea or coffee? I don't drink coffee. Sometimes I'll have a cup of hot tea - no flavors, just regular ol' tea.

Favourite cookie? I've never met a cookie I didn't like!:rotfl: Two of my favorites are chocolate chip and sugar cookies.

VickiV

10-25-2009, 07:06 PM

pretty in tink and I meant to sign up for this, but missed the deadline (by about a week :confused3). Time just got away from us. Anyway, it sounds like you're all having fun! We'll have to try harder next time. This has always been a fun swap for me.

VickiV

DisneyIsTerrific

10-27-2009, 01:54 PM

DisneyIsTerrific

10-27-2009, 01:58 PM

I guess I should answer my own questions!:lmao:

1. Who is your favorite Disney character? Tigger has always held a special place in my heart.

2. Do any of the rooms in your house have a theme? The main bathroom in my house is Mickey Mouse and his colors (red, black, yellow, white). I tried to do a theme in the kitchen & kitchen nook with blue gingham and cats, but it's added birds, dessert things, and some Disney things.

3. Do you decorate for Christmas with a specific theme? If not, what is your favorite Christmas theme (reindeer, candycanes, snowmen, angels, etc.)? My Christmas decorations are a hodge-podge of stuff. I love all the themes. My kitchen nook does get decorated in a theme, though. It's done in an outdoorsy look with animals.

Arizona Rita

10-27-2009, 02:34 PM

My answers:
1) Mickey, it used to change alot when I was younger but my heart has always had a place for the Mouse!:lovestruc

2) Year round, not really. Just whatever makes us comfortable.

3) Now your talking!
Front room looks like a Disney explosion and I want more! Also alot of Hallmark collected over the past 30 years, kids art, etc.
(We have a huge front room that we use for holidays and parties, etc)
Kids bathroom has a snowman theme
Hall bathroom has a Mickey theme, towels, decorations.
:hippie:

ZeroToHero

10-27-2009, 02:39 PM

1. Who is your favorite Disney character?

The Beast!!! :rotfl:

2. Do any of the rooms in your house have a theme?

My room is very "mod" - it's bright green & blue with white furniture and silver accents and ceiling.... Other than that, the only other "themed" room is our dining room that is themed to be a scrapbook store... :lmao:

3. Do you decorate for Christmas with a specific theme? If not, what is your favorite Christmas theme (reindeer, candycanes, snowmen, angels, etc.)?

Anything goes - we have a lot of "candy" garlands with 12" foam candies on them, a Christmas village, etc.

I like snowmen though.

Mickeyteacher

10-27-2009, 06:04 PM

1. Who is your favorite Disney character? TInker Belle
2. Do any of the rooms in your house have a theme? Bathroom- Mickey
3. Do you decorate for Christmas with a specific theme? If not, what is your favorite Christmas theme (reindeer, candycanes, snowmen, angels, etc.)?
I'm doing a candy theme again this year.

MinnieGarden

10-27-2009, 08:58 PM

mycutiepatooties

10-28-2009, 01:44 PM

How about a couple more questions for everyone!

1. Who is your favorite Disney character?
2. Do any of the rooms in your house have a theme?
3. Do you decorate for Christmas with a specific theme? If not, what is your favorite Christmas theme (reindeer, candycanes, snowmen, angels, etc.)?

Here are my answers:
1. Tink is my favorite.
2. Our house is decorated with autumn colors (red, olive, gold). I have alot of black wrought iron...think tuscon style. We don't have a specific theme except for the kids bedrooms and DH's Corvette basement.
3. Our christmas decorations are kind of a hodge podge of collected items with home made kids stuff mixed in. We don't have a specific theme, but we usually do buy a few Hallmark ornaments each year.

bearbear

10-28-2009, 04:58 PM

Here are my answers

1. Who is your favorite Disney character? I would have to say Flounder. I do love Pooh bear also.
2. Do any of the rooms in your house have a theme? We just redid our room and I love it. it is the first time in my married life that I have a matching room. Sage green and it even matches my bedspread. that is really sad as I am married for almost 14 years. We are in the midst of redoing room by room so we haven't decided on any themes yet.
3. Do you decorate for Christmas with a specific theme? If not, what is your favorite Christmas theme (reindeer, candycanes, snowmen, angels, etc.)? We do decorate for the holidays, but not a particular theme. our tree mostly has hallmark ornaments and disney ones.

I hope this helps
Cindy

MazdaUK

10-29-2009, 09:15 AM

My answers:

1. Who is your favorite Disney character? Tinkerbelle, but Tigger is also popular in our house;)
2. Do any of the rooms in your house have a theme? My dining room is also themed as a scrap store:lmao: Living room is themed as a DVD store:headache: Late FIL was an antique dealer so we have bits of old stock scattered about:rolleyes1
3. Do you decorate for Christmas with a specific theme? If not, what is your favorite Christmas theme (reindeer, candycanes, snowmen, angels, etc.)? No specific theme, we don't do a huge amount of decoration as DH hates making marks on ceilings etc:headache: tree has a mixture of stuff accumulated over the years, including souvenirs of vacations (such as Disney:thumbsup2) and DS(9) loves anything to do with snowmen and penguins

And a couple in return:

Do you like cooking/baking?
What place/country have you always wanted to visit?

Arizona Rita

10-29-2009, 09:32 AM

My answers to Mazda

Do youlike cooking/baking? I dont cook at all! DH does the cooking. Those cj's that came through that wanted recioes, those were hard!:rotfl:
Baking~ my son has told me he knows its time for the Holidays when I start baking! Love it!:love:

Is there a country you've always wanted to visit?
I have a bucket list of places I want to visit and lately have been able to see some of them! In 2010 I get to go back to England, but also see Germany, France, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Finland!:yay:

DisneyIsTerrific

10-29-2009, 05:53 PM

My answers to Mazda's questions:

Do you like cooking/baking? Cooking I do because I have to, but I love to bake. Especially cookies. I go crazy baking cookies at Christmas. They aren't the prettiest cookies, but they sure taste good!

What place/country have you always wanted to visit? Oh, there are tons of places I'd love to visit. I want to go to Maine, California, Washington, Canada, and Australia. I've been to lots of European countries because my Dad was in the AirForce and we traveled a lot when he was stationed in Germany, but I'd love to go back to Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and England. My Mom is from England and I have family there, but I haven't been back there to visit in about 25 years.

tyniknate

10-30-2009, 06:43 AM

I was going to answer these this morning, but my first package from my secret sister arrived yesterday afternoon. :love: WOO HOO! I had a bit of a panic moment thinking I had messed up the dates and hadn't gotten mine out on time. :scared1: My sister must just be super organized and far more ahead of schedule than I am. I must tackle Halloween :wizard: and birthday this weekend before I can do my secret sister stuff.

1. Who is your favorite Disney character? Jiminy Cricket & the mouse
2. Do any of the rooms in your house have a theme? Not really
3. Do you decorate for Christmas with a specific theme? If not, what is your favorite Christmas theme (reindeer, candycanes, snowmen, angels, etc.)? Disney and, as my husband would say, the rest looks like Christmas threw-up in our house. There is Christmas stuff everywhere. It's the only holiday I decorate for, so I go a bit overboard.

rlovew

10-30-2009, 07:28 AM

I have had the question come up of return addresses on the first package- feel free to use mine- if you need it I would be happy to send it. I am sure you could use someone else's as well - just pm them about it.

Another option for the first package is to order products from one of the scrap sites that does secret sister packages- I know I used one last year- I will try and look for a couple later- if anyone knows of some than please post them here.

Rebecca

MinnieGarden

10-30-2009, 08:30 AM

Answers to Mazdas questions.....
I cook and love to bake! :love:
I would love to visit Asia - China, Japan - and Europe

I used A Cherry on Top last year for a secret sister package and they were great!

Arizona Rita

10-30-2009, 09:46 AM

I had no idea that there were secret sisiter services out there!
I will have to check this out. How do you google for these?
I dont want to end up going to the wrong sites!

MazdaUK

10-30-2009, 11:50 AM

Best thing is to go with a site you already use (and have had good service with) and send them an e-mail asking if they can do this. I know ACOT and ScrapYourTrip do this service, not sure who else does - I used Amazon once but sent it to someone else to forward (and sent them the $$ for postage) as otherwise if I send stuff from here its a bit of a giveaway;)

rlovew

10-30-2009, 08:42 PM

I have gotten a secret sister package from Joann.com it was a couple of years ago but they may still do it.

Rebecca

mycutiepatooties

10-30-2009, 08:57 PM

I got an AMAZING package from my secret sister yesterday!! I was so surprised to get something so early. Everything inside was wrapped very festive and so pretty! I was THRILLED to get lots of scrapbooking goodies. Thank you, I love it all! She even sent something for my kids. How thoughtful. The girls were super excited...my 5 yr. old taped her name puzzle pieces on the front of her mini book and told me she's a "scrapper girl" now. So cute!

So thank you secret sister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MazdaUK

10-31-2009, 08:14 AM

Answering my own questions:

I love to cook and bake.

I'd love to go to America (again) Canada(again) and New Zealand

Downrivermama

10-31-2009, 10:42 AM

Here are answers:

1. Who is your favorite Disney character? Tink
2. Do any of the rooms in your house have a theme? My kitchen is blue delft and I collect the Pfaltzgraff Yorktowne pattern.
3. Do you decorate for Christmas with a specific theme? If not, what is your favorite Christmas theme (reindeer, candy canes, snowmen, angels, etc.)? I collect Nutcrackers and Santas

Do you like cooking/baking? Yep!

What place/country have you always wanted to visit? I’ve always wanted to see Mt. Kiliminjaro in Kenya. Hungary, China

Downrivermama

10-31-2009, 10:44 AM

OK, I thought I missed the 1st mailing date! Guess I'm good. I've got a couple of 50% Michaels coupons from the register burning a whole in my pocket! Gotta use them today!

ZeroToHero

10-31-2009, 11:04 PM

Do you like cooking/baking? - Definitely. I'm a baking person more, but when I cook, it turns out better..... :rotfl: Quite a conundrum......

What place/country have you always wanted to visit? - Oh, I want to travel the world. I'd love to visit all 50 states... and the UK again... and I definitely want to go to Norway. Pretty much all of Europe.

And then throw in some islands for warmth. ;)

Arizona Rita

11-04-2009, 01:56 PM

I was just lurking on the UK threads and they do a similar exchange, having just finished a Halloween and starting their Christmas exchanges.
They posted photos of the things everyone recieved.
Would anyone else be interested in posting their pics of their pressies as they are recieved? Now that I know how to do it, it will give me more practice.

If someone id fairly new to swapping and scrapping what type of things would you give them?
Please list your top 3 things you got, bought or wished you had and still dont have because its something you just havnt gotten around to getting.
I have a friend who is just starting out. And no stickers please. She's a preschool teacher.
I'm asking this here because it has to do with gifts!:santa:
Thanks!
Rita

ZeroToHero

11-04-2009, 06:43 PM

If someone id fairly new to swapping and scrapping what type of things would you give them?
Please list your top 3 things you got, bought or wished you had and still dont have because its something you just havnt gotten around to getting.
I have a friend who is just starting out. And no stickers please. She's a preschool teacher.
I'm asking this here because it has to do with gifts!:santa:
Thanks!
Rita

Paper, a cutter, glue (dots or scrapbooker's tape/glue), and maybe a giftcard to a craft store so she can pick some things out for embellishments for her pages?

Mickeyteacher

11-08-2009, 04:36 PM

I got my first package on Saturday! It was filled with lots of Karate and Ballet stuff. Love it all and most of it I have never seen before.
Thanks Secret Sister!
S :)

MazdaUK

11-09-2009, 09:29 AM

I'd get a sub to a magazine, or else an idea book (I like the Becky Higgens Creative Sketches books as they are not over-fancy) to give her some ideas, plus some flowers (primas) and brads as they are great for adding something to a page without taking it over:thumbsup2 Very important when you're new! Or make some element packs like the colour swaps - also very good for stopping all your early pages from looking the same;)

ZeroToHero

11-11-2009, 12:02 PM

:woohoo: Thank you to my Secret Sister - my package from ACOT just made my day!!!!!!

I got a bunch of Bo Bunny "Love Bandits" (oh my gosh, those raccoons are so darn cute!), as well as chalk inks (in gorgeous colors I've never seen, I might add) and Laundry Line paper and ribbons (my favorite!)

:lovestruc

Thank you soooooo much - this was awesome!

MazdaUK

11-13-2009, 11:02 AM

I'm getting all excited - hope those posties don't strike again:scared1:

MazdaUK

11-14-2009, 08:01 AM

amazon.com has Mickey head sprinkles and cupcake papers - perfect for secret sisters who bake;)

Arizona Rita

11-14-2009, 09:05 AM

I want to see those! Where do I go? Ive only been on Amazon a couple of times altho I think its DHs best friend!:goodvibes

Downrivermama

11-14-2009, 04:48 PM

A very belated thank you to my SS!!! I got your package from Scrap Your Trip! I got a paper pack Say it with a Smirk-Love and Friendship, softball stickers, basketball stickers and ribbon! And Mickey and Minnie diamensional stickers. Thank you! I've never seen any of these so it's cool!!! :thumbsup2

To my SS your package went out this morning.

Arizona Rita

11-15-2009, 08:20 AM

Banana was very happy to recieve her secret sisier package yesterday!
She recieved a calendar of Italy, with months of several places she saw!
4 packages of what she says is Christmas colors rhinestones, 2 vacation sticker packs, a plush turtle iron on and an adorable cricut turtle!
A big thank you and smile from Banana to her Secret Sister!:hug::santa:

MazdaUK

11-16-2009, 05:29 AM

I love it when surprises arrive:goodvibes Now where's that postman.......:rolleyes1

I'll be sure to mail my December package early so my SS gets it in December;)

MinnieGarden

11-16-2009, 10:10 PM

Thank you Secret Sister! My package arrived today filled with tons of goodies - a super cute frog punch, ribbon, brads, primas, stickers, an 8x8 DCWV stack, snowmen, and bath bombs! :banana: I'm sure I probably forgot something, but everything was amazing! A great end to a Monday. :hippie::flower3:

ZeroToHero

11-17-2009, 04:54 PM

What's the earliest we can send out our December gifts so as to not reveal too early? What do you think, Rebecca?

rlovew

11-17-2009, 09:29 PM

I think any time after Thanksgiving would be fine- I would like to have all the 1st round packages confirmed before we send out the 2nd. Right now I need confirmation from either they sender or sendee on 3 of the packages. Either by pming me they sent the package and when or a post here that the package was recieved. I know there are a couple still in transit but 3 packages I am unsure about. I planed on pming the senders today but got caught having to pass oin some sad news to church members instead (a past pastor passed away last night). Soi I will work on checking on things tomorrow.

Rebecca

MazdaUK

11-18-2009, 08:14 AM

rlovew

11-18-2009, 09:47 AM

As far as I know mine hasn't arrived (I'm at work at the moment) - not sure if my SS knew about the time lag.

I'll send my second package tomorrow - it takes a good week or more (I don't want to leave it to after Thanksgiving as that's too close to the last Christmas mail date and the queues will be murder:scared1:) So my SS may get it early - or maybe not;)

That is fine! I know yours takes more time. I also know yours is on the way- your secret sister didn't realize the lag time but you should have it before our Thanksgiving(according to delivery information). I also know they are going to try and take that into account for your next package.

Rebecca

bearbear

11-18-2009, 05:59 PM

Sorry, I didn't get to post. I got my package earlier in the week and love everything in it. Especially the chocolate treats. thank you for everything

Cindy

rlovew

11-18-2009, 07:52 PM

Looks like everything is right on track- only 3 packages to be recieved for the first go round and I have confirmation that all have been mailed and are on there way! Thank you all for being wonderful participants.

Rebecca

Arizona Rita

11-18-2009, 08:04 PM

Dear Secret Sisiter~ WOW!!
Thank you for the AWESOME green package that arrived just a couple of hours ago!
I recieved 5 packages of different types of brads
2 types of felt fusion
alpha fabric tabs which will look really cute on GS pages
a tube of fun green fibers
the prettiest package of Christmas brads
and a Hobby Lobby magazine. We are supposed to be getting one close by us but the only one we have now is an hour away!
Thank you very much Secret Sister!:hug:

MazdaUK

11-19-2009, 08:54 AM

Ooooh! I'm all excited now! I thought it had arrived when I got home but it was magazines (I'd been waiting for Scrapbook trends to arrive and they've resent the 2 issues I should have had).

If my SS ends with a Thanksgiving instead of December package I apologise in advance! But I'd hate for you to get it AFTER Christmas - you'll see why ;)

DisneyIsTerrific

11-19-2009, 05:13 PM

:banana: My package was waiting for me when I got home from work today!!!!:banana: Thank you Secret Sister!!!! It was a wonderful package and just made my day. I love the colors of Core-dinations you gave me and you are correct in that I rarely buy "girl" colors since I have a boy, but I do love them and will definitely use them for me!!!! So, I got a bunch of core-dinations papers, lots and lots of stickers (princess, fall, scrapping, drama, etc.) a bunch of fibers and ribbons, and a chipboard castle book. I love it all!!!!! Thank you!!!:yay:

MazdaUK

11-20-2009, 09:40 AM

My SS came up trumps with a fantastic package from ACOT including big decorated brads, a tin of chipbaord pieces, glitter brads, chalk inks and other bits perfect for boy pages. Thank you so much!!

And I'm postal with my reveal;)

rlovew

11-20-2009, 10:49 AM

Awesome that means the first round is compeltely recieved. Feel free to send your reveal packages as you have them ready!

Rebecca

Downrivermama

11-27-2009, 06:05 PM

And I'm postal with my reveal;)

Thank you so much! I got it today. I love everything! Unfortunately my dd is home because of the Thanksgiving break and now I have to share my chocolates! :mad:

I got a cute pair of Santa salt & pepper shakers, a Christmas towel, Cadberry chocolates, short bread, blue buttons and ribbons and Christmas charms and felt Christmas charms.

Thank you for everything!!!

MazdaUK

11-28-2009, 08:00 AM

Glad it got there safely and you like the stuff:hug: It was fun shopping for you!

Arizona Rita

11-28-2009, 08:11 AM

Banana got a nice surprise in the post yesterday. Her SS is on vacation and sent her a postcard from where she is. We both thought it was so thoughtful of you to remember her and her pc collection!
Thanks SS and hope you are having a great time and it does sound like it!

ZeroToHero

11-30-2009, 09:36 AM

I am postal with reveal! :)

mycutiepatooties

12-02-2009, 09:37 PM

I mailed my reveal today.

Arizona Rita

12-03-2009, 11:26 AM

Banana and I have mailed our reveal packages this morning!:santa:

Arizona Rita

12-06-2009, 02:09 PM

Hey ZTH! I have a turtle hatching in my kitchen!:goodvibes
Banana was thrilled yesterday when her package arrived. But she was watching my friends 2 yo girl and would follow her around so every time she would pass I would teasingly wave the box at her!:goodvibes
She finally got to sit down and open it and LOVED the orange tie! Which she has already worn.The postcards and orange themed papers were great too!
She is sending you a thank you note but wanted me to get on line for her!
At first she wasnt sure who you were and I told her a couple of things you made and then it connected!(Pirate Goofy, ATAT and Bella Note)
Thank you very much for being her secret sisiter!:hug:

ZeroToHero

12-06-2009, 03:25 PM

Yay! I'm so glad she liked her things! I really went with the orange theme when I saw it was her favorite color.... and I just realized I totally forgot to get a postcard from Boston, so I'll send her one of those too the next time I go to school.

Did you guess it was me when you got the postcard from DC? I wasn't sure if I had told you I was going or not.

Arizona Rita

12-06-2009, 07:29 PM

I had it narrowed down to 2 peeps, you and theres someone else from MA I think. OK, I check labels because Im nosey and altho it had Rebeccas addy on the first package it was still post marked, but she had no idea! And believe it or not I actually forgot to check mine so honestly no clue!
I used Rs addy too. Last year my DH was traveling to Ohio alot so he posted for me:goodvibes
Im thinking I might want to host this next year, if Bamb doesnt want it back and Rebecca wants to pass.
BTW< she loved the April page too!

tyniknate

12-08-2009, 05:11 PM

My box arrived from my secret sister and it was fantastic! Just what I needed after a very discouraging Saturday spent Christmas shopping in a blizzard. I absolutely love everything. Thank you so much, Rita. This was fun.

My box will be shipped either tomorrow or Thursday, I still have to pick one thing up.

Mickeyteacher

12-09-2009, 10:36 PM

My second package arrived! I recieved the best gift... an excuse to go shopping and spend some money! Thanks, mycutiepatooties, I love it!
S :)

MazdaUK

12-10-2009, 05:16 AM

My Box arrived :banana: (darned neighbour took it in while I was shopping then went out most of the day:headache: )

Thank you minniegarden for a fantastic package - I got body scrub and matching moisturiser, candles, and a whole huge bundle of papers and embellishments with travel themes:goodvibes:love: I haven't put anything away as I like to look at it all:cloud9:

MinnieGarden

12-10-2009, 07:30 PM

Mazda - so glad you love everything! I had lots of fun putting it all together for you.:santa:

mycutiepatooties

12-11-2009, 12:37 AM

My second package arrived! I recieved the best gift... an excuse to go shopping and spend some money! Thanks, mycutiepatooties, I love it!
S :)

Shawna,
I'm glad it got to you in the mail safely. I sincerely hope a gift card didn't disappoint you or seem too impersonal. I just figured you could pick out what you really want. Hugs!

bearbear

12-11-2009, 08:35 AM

My package is mailed.

PinballFamily

12-12-2009, 03:31 PM

Z2Hs package just arrived - she's at work now, but will be simply delighted to see the box when she gets home...:cloud9:

Thanks, Secret Sister!!!!!!!!

ZeroToHero

12-12-2009, 09:50 PM

And now I'm at work numero deux - babysitting. And when I get home at 1 am - instead of going to sleep, I'm going to open the box! I'm super excited.

ZeroToHero

12-13-2009, 02:24 AM

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Stephanie, you're the best! I seriously almost cried when I was looking through the box, there was so much awesome stuff in there! I would have been happy with just the first wrapped present of stickers!!!! But no, I just kept pulling red-wrapped present after red-wrapped present out!

I got stickers, stamps, a snickerdoodle cookies mix, flowers, inks, a really cute change tin (I love the phrase on it!), a gummi bear notepad, ribbon, gemstones and rhinestones.... on and on! And they ran the gamut from dog-related to disney to christmas to cupcakes! (And other things that don't start with Ds and Cs)

You're going to SDV this year, right? You're totally getting a huge hug!!! (Well, you would have anyway, but just pretend...)

DisneyIsTerrific

12-13-2009, 05:47 AM

I'm so glad that you liked it! I really had fun putting it all together for you!!!!

And, yes, I'm going to SDV this year. I can't wait to meet you and get that hug!!!!!:goodvibes

ZeroToHero

12-14-2009, 04:31 PM

Oooo! I just went to see how long it would take to make the cookies, and I realized they're already made! I thought it was a mix!

...Well, I think I'm going to go spoil my dinner now. *munch munch munch* popcorn::

DisneyIsTerrific

12-15-2009, 05:53 AM

Thank you to my wonderful Secret Sister, BearBear!!!!! My package was waiting on the doorstep when I got home last night and it was a great pick-me-up after a loooong day. What fun to see the Eagle Scout stickers, the packs of buttons and flowers, the big bag of chocolate, a gift card to J's, and the handmade cards. Wow!!! Such a great treat. Thank you so much!!!!

And, what a clever idea with the little chocolate card! I'm going to be scraplifting that.

Thank you Cindy for being a wonderful Secret Sister!!!!!

ZTH, I thought that pack of cookies was already made, but when you mentioned kit, I thought maybe I was wrong. It's been known to happen lots of times!!!:rotfl: I hope the cookies were tasty!!

ZeroToHero

12-15-2009, 07:27 AM

They were! And there are even a few left... but not many. :lmao:

bearbear

12-15-2009, 01:35 PM

Thank you to my secret sister tyniknate. Danielle I loved everything. The peppermints and chocolate are a big hit in my house. I love the page kits from disney as when I go away in January I am scrapping my december trip to disney. The stickers are great and also the bucket. I can't thank you enough.
Thanks again
Cindy

Mickeyteacher

12-15-2009, 09:22 PM

My package got mailed late... sorry buddy! IT went out today- hopefully it will be there by Monday. I promise the package will be worth the wait. See, I got one of everything for you and one of everything for me. It was tons of fun shopping for you.
Thanks for letting me shop without guilt!
S :)

mycutiepatooties

12-15-2009, 09:58 PM

I got my secret sister package yesterday from AZRita's daughter--what a talented young lady!:worship: she sent me all kinds of really nice handmade items and she is an awesome scrapbooker. :hug:Her completed page layout was incredible ladies-I will post a picture of it once I put my own photos on it but it won't be until Jan. gets here. (I'm having guests stay with us for a week after christmas until new years so i don't imagine i'll have time before then).

My reveal package had 2 beautiful K & Co. 12x12 scrapbook albums, a great paper pack, embellishments, a handmade Disney christmas layout and little flowers for my daughters--so sweet they were tickled! She did great shopping for me!:cloud9:

Thank you secret sister!!!!!! You rock!!!!!!!!!!:banana::love:

Arizona Rita

12-19-2009, 03:04 PM

My second package just arrived from MickeyTeacher!
If memory serves me correctly, you host the embellishment swap each year.
And you should be known as the queen of embellishments because my package was just brimmong with all kinds of great embellies!
Packages of flowers (which I was really low on because Banana decided to decorate a pumpkin with brads and flowers on a real pumpkin this year not realizing that you really couldnt reuse them!), rhinestone embellies, brads, buttons, and a chipboard pack! If you combine that with what I got in my first package I dont need another embellie for a LONG time!

Thank you very much MT!:love::santa:
Merry Christmas!!:santa:

Mickeyteacher

12-19-2009, 07:18 PM