Temporary Break...

Many thanks to everyone for your patience, I am pleased to say the May ATCs are on their way to you all, and I apologise for the delay.

As the summer months are fast approaching and everyone seems to be super-busy, we will be TAKING A BREAK for a couple of months....but rest assured, we WILL be re-starting again in September and I'm really hoping you can join me!

June's swap will still take place (hopefully....there are currently only 2 names on the list, and one of them is mine! ROFL!!!)

I do hope you all have a wonderful summer, and I look forward to swapping with you again in September.

June's Swap Details

Hi folks,

so sorry this is a bit late, can't believe we're over a week into June already!!!! May's ATCs will be on their way to you very soon, and when I have a few minutes to spare, I'll post pics here on the blog too.

June brings a new theme, and this month the title is

FLAMING JUNE

now, as you will know, that's the name of a very beautiful painting, but you can interpret it however you like....maybe you'll use the colours as inspiration, or something that happens in June, or maybe something completely different, the choice is YOURS!

Here's a little inspiration:

I do hope you can join us again this month.

May's Swap Reminder & Sneak Peeks

Hi everyone,

just a quick post to remind you that May's swaps are now due.....I have received about half of those who have expressed interest in joining this month's swap.....so I have included some sneak peeks below.

If you can't manage the swap this month, or are going to be a little late, please don't worry, I'm sure we all understand how busy everyone is, and there's no obligation to join in every month....just drop me a line to let me know.

Thanks for popping by!

April's Swaps POSTED

Wow, April came and went SO FAST! As May's SKETCH swap gets underway, so the April swaps are in the post, on their way to you. Once again, there were some wonderful ATCs which you can see for yourself in the pictures below. Of course, if you prefer a surprise then look away now!!



DEBBIE L.

JEAN

CATHERINE

 DEBBIE M.

 JENNINE & HANNAH

 DAWN

 HILARY

 ALI (ME!)

Superb selection I'm sure you'll agree. Thanks so much to everyone who joined in, I hope to see you again next month for the May swap.

MAY'S Swap Theme...Something a Bit Different!

A very happy May Day to you all! I do hope the weather has been kind to you and you are looking forward to tomorrow's Bank Holiday.

With a new month comes a new theme for our ATC swaps, and this time we want to see something a little bit different; we want you to....

FOLLOW THIS SKETCH

Yes folks, it's our first SKETCH! All other decisions are entirely up to you....colours, images, papers, techniques etc. are all your choice.

I do hope you will join in with this one, and if you would like to then just let me know.

The ATCs for April will be on their way to you in a few days, and I will be posting pictures here on the blog as always for those who want a sneak peek!

March's ATCs POSTED!

Hi again everyone,

once again, my sincere apologies for the lateness in posting your ATCs out to you.....things have been way hectic the last few weeks, but they are at last in the box, waiting for postie to collect them in the morning.....Yay! I do hope you agree they are worth the wait :)

I am posting pictures below of all the wonderful creations from the swap, so if you would rather postie brings you a surprise, look away now! lol!

CAULIFLOWER CUPCAKE

JENNINE

KRIS

JEAN

CATHERINE

JANIS

HILARY

DAWN

DEBBIE M.

ALI (ME!)

Aren't they great? Thanks so much everyone! And don't forget, there's still time to sign up and join our April swap too.....the theme is EASTER/NEW BEGINNINGS.

APRIL'S SWAP ANNOUNCEMENT

Hi folks,

firstly I must apologise for this being later than usual......won't bore you with details but things haven't been too great here, including the big bombshell that my DH has been made redundant! As I am not working (I am a full-time SAHM of 3 and carer for our Autistic son,) he is the only wage-earner, and our energies have been devoted to trying to sort essential things out for the last couple of weeks.

Onto more cheery things! This month, the theme will be............(drum roll please!)

EASTER/NEW BEGINNINGS

 

Please interpret this however you see fit :) 

You could choose a 'cute n fluffy' Easter, with bunnies, eggs, lambs and chicks, or one based on the traditional Easter story. OR you might even choose a new baby, a marriage, a new house, baby animals.............I could go on and on, but I'm sure you see what I mean!!!!

I do hope my pictures gave you some ideas and got you thinking!

If you would like to join in this month, then please leave a comment below, or send me an email (addy on the top sidebar.) Please take a moment to read the details/rules of the swap (also on the sidebar.)

For those of you who took part last month, thank you, and apologies for the delay in posting them out.....I will get it done asap, and will also post pics of the blog.....thanks for being patient.

Hugs, Ali x