Now that you have completed your items and mailed them off - what happens? I have bee asked how I do this and such many times, so I decided to take some pictures.
First - I keep swaps in their packaging and into different sets of totes. This swap happened to be the deer one (aka 52 week round 5). Usually two bags per swap. I seldom hostess ones with more than 8-12 people anymore.
Get the packages laid out and make sure everyone's are there. It has been checked as they come in, but I always check at this point too. Sometimes, I have been known to put the swap into the wrong bag.
Do a count of items. Basically, I am checking to be sure that the correct number of items have been sent. I usually just check the quality (aka - were rules followed) when they arrive as well as if return postage is included. Well, the postage I don't always check right off if you have been in swaps with me for a long time. I check at the end and will let you know if it is short. I do hold packages for new swappers until postage is received. Only once has it been an issue - and since I won't lie on forms regarding contents, that is just how things go. In 7 years of swapping, I only kept one set of swaps. I donated them after a year of waiting.
Next step - the swap begins. This is a photo of the swap in process.
Finally - the swap is complete, but I am double checking to be sure the right number of baggies and no duplicates are in each package.
Hurray - the swap is complete and things are back into their original packaging. Now for the time consuming part - weigh, label and get the right postage on each one. It isn't hard, just making sure that labels are right. Flat rate makes this step go a lot quicker, but I don't mind checking for other rates. One thing I have learned -- if it is over one pound, priority and parcel post only seem to differ by about ten cents.
Well - that is how I complete the swaps. I will be posting pictures of the items for this swap later tonight.
52 Week Round 5 -
Week One - person shaped. It is amazing how different 4" cuts come out!
below is the 8th in the group - I love how we all do a different take on person shaped.
Next up - Orange - I love all these wonderful pieces!
Week Three - DCWV paper - any kind. All the baggies tell which one if you find one you just have to have more of
Week Four - Outdoor theme - I guess this one was a hectic week. Three embellishment baggies are heading your way. Nope, no pics - not giving any hints there!
Week Five - Choice. WOW - I sure wish my photos did more justice to these items! A hidden journaling photo mat, an interactive mini-album page, a flower created with doilies and twinkling H20's, some stick pins, a domino mini, a ticket strip, a book mark, and a purse mini. Love how we all have different takes. Each baggies items were just a bit different.
Clearly Seen! This was a challenge, but look at the phenomenal results!
Next up - King Tut! Wow did everyone rise to the occasion here - look at the wonderful items we get to use! Plus, one embellishment baggie!
Finally - last week of the round - time for a breather, but even with a breather, the journal items are outstanding!
Congratulations to all who participated. I wish my photos were better, but they had to be pretty quick. If I missed mentioning - anytime there aren't 8 items, there was an embellishment baggie and I don't include those in photos so you are surprised! This swap originated over at http://www.scrapbookingfun.biz, but has grown to include Cricut board members as well. Great job everyone!
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