tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24713374742862675182024-03-13T01:44:05.861+00:00The Stamp Man ATC SwapsATC Swapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220475910675228675noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-43379561034986762792013-02-25T16:27:00.001+00:002013-02-25T16:27:55.164+00:00Finally - Thanks so much for your patience !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So I guess you worked out disaster had befallen me!</div>
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Just prior to Christmas I had to clear out my craft room so my son could sleep in his old room again. So the swaps which had arrived prior to December were put somewhere safe.</div>
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I can sense you know what's coming....................</div>
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During the Christmas break I had awful flu - it lasted 10 days and lots of things I should remember were just wiped like a blackboard eraser cleans the board.</div>
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I searched, I panicked , I enlisted help, I had hubby go through all the Christmas decs - he was not amused!</div>
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I finally confessed to Jill at the end of January and added my post asking folks to get in touch.</div>
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Then last weekend looking for something else I came across them - yep in the safest place ever that I didn't think to look!</div>
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I was sooooo happy I can tell you!</div>
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So here they are - These 10 ladies have been playing along for most of the 3 1/2 years of the swap. I am sure you will love seeing them.</div>
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Eve Yates</div>
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Pam Atkinson</div>
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Linda Bainbridge</div>
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Justine Hardy</div>
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Jean Straw</div>
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Lynne Denton</div>
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Tania Downie (there are 6, 3 of each type)</div>
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Vonny Wolsey</div>
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Sarah Ford</div>
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So you can see what a hard thing it is giving up doing the swap - every time they have been as creative and diverse as this and it has been an absolute pleasure to feast my eyes on them all every month.</div>
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I would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has participated in the swap and for my teamie Michelle for providing atcs for the winner some months.</div>
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Included in your envelope - which has been posted today is a note from Vonny who has details of another swap you may like to join. Many thanks Vonny that was so thoughtful.</div>
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Happy Crafting folks.</div>
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Janet xxx</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-87633645002463997582013-02-03T17:59:00.001+00:002013-02-03T17:59:28.364+00:00Stop Press!!<div style="text-align: center;">
The ATC swap has not yet been completed for Decembers In the bleak mid winter theme.</div>
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There has been a technical hitch!</div>
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If you joined in the swap - please get in touch asap via my email at</div>
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clarkyj44@gmail.com</div>
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Many thanks</div>
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Janet</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-46786730223157920792012-12-04T20:36:00.001+00:002012-12-04T20:36:28.689+00:00Last Atc swap at The stamp man<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The regular swappers already know that this is the last swap here at The Stamp Man. Sadly I have become too busy to give it my full attention. We are going out in the festive spirit though with a theme of In the bleak mid winter which mirrors the Main Stamp Man swap too.</div>
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some folks had some snow this last few days - we managed to avoid it so I made my own with lovely frantage. I have also used iced spruce distress ink to give that wintery look.</div>
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I shall not be picking a winner for the last swap but will showcase each persons atc that enters this month so that everyone can see the high standard our atc swap has attracted.<br />
All the swap details are linked in the sidebar to your left. Do hope you play along with the last swap.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-50968732395573075692012-11-15T17:11:00.000+00:002012-11-15T17:11:02.959+00:00October swaps posted<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Octobers Shades of Autumn swaps are on their way and here is the winner of this swap made by the lovely P Harrison from the Isle of Sky I thought this could well be Jill and Ians dog Hamish when out on an Autumn evening!</div>
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Well done. Hope you like your extra atcs from Michelle.</div>
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Looking forward to Novembers swap and a few have arrived already!</div>
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The Stampman's very own Jill is on Create and Craft tomorrow at 10am and 7pm with some crafty bargains to share so do tune in if you can.</div>
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Take care and happy crafting</div>
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Hi all and huge apologies again for being late - what's more I have no offering at the moment but what I do have is an atc from one of our longest standing players Pam Atkinson</div>
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Here is the outside - yes this atc has an inside and an outside!</div>
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because the main part is a pocket!</div>
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Housing this gorgeous vintage beauty!</div>
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6 atc players will receive one of these atcs in the November swap as Pam always does a double swap.</div>
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I hope you are one of the lucky ones.</div>
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All the swap details are in the sidebar to the right and you have until 30th November to play along with the "tag" theme.</div>
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I will be back soon with the "posted" news.</div>
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Happy crafting folks xxx</div>
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Another month has flown by with some amazing swaps. The Stamp Man HQ has been extremely busy hence the lateness of me posting.</div>
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Here is the winning atc from Barbara Greenwood who has managed to incorporate all the elements really well . Lovely stamping Barbara.</div>
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I have already got lots of your shades of Autumn swaps but you do still have 2 weeks to play along - all the rules are in the sidebar to the left.</div>
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Please leave your thanks when your swaps arrive on the thanks page for October 2012 .</div>
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Happy crafting folks xx</div>
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Janet and The SM Team xx</div>
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Hello there!</div>
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The nights are drawing in and it definitely has an Autumnal feel to it so here we go with a seasonal themed swap - Shades of Autumn.</div>
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I used some peel offs to create a mask then used distress ink and blending tool to go over them. I then removed them and added more ink.</div>
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A sentiment and a peel off leaf and here it is.</div>
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As always the swap details are in the right hand side bar so if you are just joining in please check them out xx </div>
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Happy Crafting folks xx</div>
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The Olympics and ParaOlympics were amazing. GB did so well to get so many medals and here in Skipton we were thrilled to get our own Gold Postbox after Danielle Brown won gold for archery in the ParaOlympics last week.</div>
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Some amazing inspiration from you all with your precious metals swaps. This one stood out in particular – love the bronze embossing and think the use of Shrink plastic is brilliant!</div>
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Well done Sarah Ford!</div>
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A page has been started for thanks along with a list of who played along for August.</div>
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This months swap is Birds, Bees and butterflies and next month is autumn colours so do hope to see you playing along with the swap again.</div>
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Happy Crafting x</div>
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Janet and The Stamp Man team.</div>
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First of all apologies for the post being late! September crept up on my whilst I wasn't looking and before I knew it its the 4th already!</div>
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Our swap this month is around Birds, bee's and butterflies so lots of scope for this one. Here is a little inspiration to get you going.<br />
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Sorry I am late posting I have been trying to hold off as I have had printer problems and wanted to add my usual note to the swap but with no solution on the horizon I think Id best just send them on without.</div>
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Here is the fab winner - Jean Straw whose gorgeous atc just reminds us of what summer should be about - blue skies, the summer sun and holidays.</div>
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Thanks for playing along folks as always a pleasure to see your lovely creations.</div>
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Scroll down for inspiration from this months swap of "precious metals"</div>
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Please leave thanks in the thanks page where a list of the atcs received is too.</div>
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Happy Crafting</div>
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This was a perfect choice for the atc swap for 2 reasons this month - firstly it ties in with the main challenge blog theme so perfect for left over bits and bobs but also to link with the Olympic games this month and all the medals which will be won.</div>
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First place I looked was my red, white and blue box where I have put bits together to influence my British projects including fab book I got for Christmas full of Britishness!</div>
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I thought it just finished off my atcs perfectly.</div>
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Here is some inspiration from Angela too.</div>
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I have loved looking at all your Jubilee inspired atcs some wonderful interpretations of the theme so I thought I would share one from each person here. I had not made a note of names before I did the swap so you will just have to marvel and wonder who made each atc although I hope you recognise at least 1.</div>
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Such beauty in miniature I'm sure you agree.</div>
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Swaps will be posted on Monday so I will leave it as a surprise who won this time.</div>
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Thanks for playing along and have fun crafting with Here comes Summer.....</div>
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Well we hope it arrives soon!</div>
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Here in North Yorkshire its not made much of an appearance that's for sure but we can but hope!</div>
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Here is some inspiration for the theme which runs until the 31st July. All the swap details can be found in the sidebar to the right.</div>
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Janet went for bold flowers in bright summery colours and used</div>
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On time for once with the swap!</div>
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Don't you just love this atc by Sarah Ford - lovely layers of stamping and embossing to compliment the embelishments. A worthy winner of our May swap.</div>
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We had 15 players this month - the list of received and thanks thread is in the sidebar.</div>
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Our theme for June is "Diamonds for a Queen" hope the wonderful bank holiday festivities have inspired your creativity for this one.</div>
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Have fun and thanks for playing along</div>
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Janet and the Stamp man team x</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-53301603240459537492012-06-01T18:00:00.002+01:002012-06-01T18:00:06.431+01:00June - Jubilee month - Diamonds for a Queen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The months are flying by and we are in June already - The year Her Majesty the Queen has reigned for 60 years.</div>
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To celebrate this months swap is called Diamonds for a Queen. Cannot wait to see what fab atcs you come up with!</div>
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Ive used papers, ribbon, lace and gems from stash</div>
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the crown is from the brilliant stamp set <a href="http://www.thestampman.co.uk/artemio-clear-stamp-set---london-landmarks---10001185-6173-p.asp">here</a></div>
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and Gold embossing powder from <a href="http://www.thestampman.co.uk/stampendous-detail-gold-embossing-powder-dp102-4088-p.asp">stampendous.</a></div>
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Bottom ATC - Non Sequitur Stamp set Across the miles.</div>
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Stunning work folks!</div>
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So hope to see you playing along. Have just received Mays swap from Mr Stamp Man so hopefully I will be able to sort over the Bank Holiday.</div>
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Happy Crafting folks xx</div>
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Huge apologies again for a late swap - both Jill and Ian as well as me have been so busy at the beginning of the month but now its calmed down here is the winner of the buttons and bows swap</div>
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I love this simple but chic style made by Tania Downie - the dress form is decoupaged and the addition of the material scrap is fabulous.</div>
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Well done Tania hope you like the extra swaps in our envelope.</div>
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Don't forget this months theme is shabby chic or distressed - I already have quite a few with some swappers getting ahead to save on postage.</div>
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If you are new to our swap all the details can be found in the sidebar. You have until 31st May to play along.</div>
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Janet</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-81835150357740174012012-05-01T12:00:00.000+01:002012-05-03T11:15:02.259+01:00Mays theme - Shabby Chic or distressed<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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First of May already! Wow the year is passing quickly!</div>
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Our theme for May is shabby chic or distressed. We have some fabulous inspiration from our team</div>
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If you would like to play along with the atc swap then all the instructions are <a href="http://thestampmanatcswaps.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/contact-details.html">here</a></div>
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<br />Hello Folks - The March atcs are now on their way to you - I am sorry I left it so long to sort but I hope you understand I was spending time with my lovely family over Easter.</div>
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Stunning atcs once again from you all. This one by Linda Bainbridge caught my eye immediately. A simple design but brilliant stamping.</div>
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I have listed whose atcs I received to swap in the March thanks thread.</div>
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Do leave your thanks there if you can.</div>
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This months theme is buttons and bows so have fun creating x Scroll down for some inspiration.</div>
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Janet</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-74634726604299381692012-04-01T12:00:00.001+01:002012-04-01T12:00:07.134+01:00Aprils theme Buttons and bows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here we are are the first atc themes that I chose. If you play along with the Stamp Man main challenge you may have spotted that the themes run alongside one of those challenges too to allow you to use up your leftovers from your main project. In these careful with your cash times it pays to be thrifty I thought.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So the theme this month is Buttons and Bows I would like to see either or both of these on your atcs. I played with my newest stamp set by Artemio and got carried away with all things British!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So what will your swaps be with such an open theme? Can't wait to see them!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have fun creating x</div><div style="text-align: center;">Janet</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-77985595481108931882012-03-14T22:41:00.003+00:002012-03-14T23:08:29.570+00:00February swaps are ready to post<div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Sorry I have been late getting round to doing the swap - Ian did drop them off before last weekend however as it has been the Lovin' Ink craft retreat I was a little tied up. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">(Retreat pics can be seen <a href="http://lovininkshop.blogspot.com/2012/03/lovin-ink-canvas-retreat-march-2012.html">here</a>)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">However when I opened them today I was wowed with your inventiveness for the theme.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">This one really caught my eye made by Pam Harrison so I chose this to be the winner for February.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3A_nUT4bRBQ/T2Eev7gGFQI/AAAAAAAAGYU/kdvEehpWaaU/s1600/atc%2Bfeb.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3A_nUT4bRBQ/T2Eev7gGFQI/AAAAAAAAGYU/kdvEehpWaaU/s400/atc%2Bfeb.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719886810512233730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span>How fabulous to see Victoria and Albert a historical love story we all know about.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Gorgeous Pam - hope you enjoy your extra atcs from Michelle and the altered slide mailer art from me. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">We had atcs from 14 swappers this month with total of 45 atcs so thanks for playing along with us.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Just to remind you in these cost saving times you need 1 large letter stamp on the sending and receiving envelope - I noticed at least 2 had 2 large letter stamps so its costing you more than it needs to send and receive. Any questions just ask at the Post Office.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">All the swap info can be found in the side bar and the thank you thread with a list of those received is on the pages bit on the right too.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">So hope you are having fun with the Hopes and Dreams atcs - a few arrived already.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">The themes for the rest of 2012 are now in the left sidebar.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Happy Crafting</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Janet and The Stamp Man team xx</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-79576102808040992222012-03-01T17:09:00.006+00:002012-03-04T16:55:24.087+00:00Hopes and Dreams<div style="text-align: center;"><u><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">Janet is really busy with retreat work at the moment, so it's me Brenda posting the new ATC challenge for this month which is -</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><b>HOPES AND DREAMS.</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">With Spring in the air and the promise of warmer weather to come for us here in the northern hemisphere - what hopes and dreams do you have for this year?</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bumblebeesandbutterflieswithbrenda.blogspot.com/">Brenda</a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">My dream is to go to Paris. I have never been and have wanted to for a long time. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">So my ATC is flavoured with that theme.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">Many thanks Brenda!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">Here are my 3 swaps for March which the winner will receive in their envelope for the March swap</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
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I used an Artemio Stamp Set -<a href="http://www.thestampman.co.uk/artemio-clear-stamp-set---italy---10001235-6191-p.asp">Artemio Clear Stamp Set - Italy - 10001235</a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><br />
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</script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-89080487223245495622012-02-13T18:00:00.002+00:002012-02-13T18:08:04.117+00:00Recycled swaps have been posted<div style="text-align: center;">Hello swappers!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry January's swap is a little delayed but is now in the post!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our winner this month is Tania Downie for this atc.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2sIi3Nd7MiA/TzlP_SPT1QI/AAAAAAAAGHM/9pLKY-epA1Y/s1600/blog5%2B084.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2sIi3Nd7MiA/TzlP_SPT1QI/AAAAAAAAGHM/9pLKY-epA1Y/s400/blog5%2B084.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708681951315219714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tania has used recycled elements for the whole of the atc and has made a fabulous mosaic background from sweetie wrappers!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I Love the careful thought that has been put into this so well done Tania!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So this time we had 12 swappers with some amazing recycling ideas - thanks to all of you for playing along.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This months theme is</div><div style="text-align: center;">Historical Romance so I cant wait to see all those love themed atcs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy crafting folks xx</div><div style="text-align: center;">Janet and The Stamp Man team x</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-13506465076396676172012-02-01T12:00:00.001+00:002012-02-01T12:00:07.606+00:00Historical Romance<div style="text-align: center;">So January went by in a flash and here we are with a romantic theme for the romantic month of February. Here is a little inspiration from The Stamp Man design team.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thisandthatwithclarkyj.blogspot.com/">Janet</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wufZQPyxKIQ/TyhfSEViVHI/AAAAAAAAGFs/XrkdoreJpBY/s1600/blog5%2B074.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wufZQPyxKIQ/TyhfSEViVHI/AAAAAAAAGFs/XrkdoreJpBY/s400/blog5%2B074.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703913692071089266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Janet used</div><div style="text-align: center;">Across the miles stamp set</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thestampman.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-ink-pads-28-c.asp">distress inks</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tombow pens</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bumblebeesandbutterflieswithbrenda.blogspot.com/">Brenda</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oFjZgbZdIQQ/TyVGvcbJOOI/AAAAAAAADQI/nLhtnUCF57o/s1600/P1090694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oFjZgbZdIQQ/TyVGvcbJOOI/AAAAAAAADQI/nLhtnUCF57o/s400/P1090694.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brenda used -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Moon Glow - Golden Pumpkin Blush, Phantom Fuchsia.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Claudine Hellmuth Gesso</div><div style="text-align: center;">TH distress inks - Tea Dye, Vintage Photo</div><div style="text-align: center;">Graphic 45 paper - Le Romantique set</div><div style="text-align: center;">Martha Stewart butterfly punch</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The January swap will be sorted soon and on its way back to you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have fun creating x</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The stamp Man team xxx</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-46616920368538180532012-01-09T10:00:00.002+00:002012-01-09T10:00:06.139+00:00Firs and foliage now posted<div style="text-align: center;">Hello fellow atcers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">What a delight to see your firs and foliage atcs - Utterly stunning! I do hope you like the swaps I have sent in return.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our winner this month is Barbara Greenwood with this lovely evergreen atc.</div><div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">A stunning stamp which has been coloured beautifully!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well done Barbara!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now the post over Christmas caused one or two people to become anxious about swaps returning and we have also had a case of missing post too (the oriental swap) so from this month I will list all the atcs received in the thanks thread so you will be able to check they did actually arrive. As the swaps dont get to me until after the end of the month it will be then, when I set up the thanks thread, that you will see them there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully this will help you all.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now one thing I have not been receiving is what themes winners would like to choose so having thought more about this Barbara will be the last one to choose the theme and I will set future themes. This will help as I can plan a year in advance so you can send more months in at once if you wish.</div><div style="text-align: center;">From January the person winning the atc swap will get a set of 3 from me and a set of 3 from Michelle as their winning prize - How does that sound?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just remember if you send in more than 1 months atcs at once you will need a SAE for each months swap.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So folks have fun Recycling and I hope you like your Firs and foliage swaps when they arrive xx</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Crafting </div><div style="text-align: center;">Janet</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471337474286267518.post-91724837615051494852012-01-01T11:59:00.005+00:002012-01-02T19:05:58.160+00:00January 2012 - Re-cycle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello ATC swappers and welcome to a brand new year of ATC swapping here with the Stamp Man!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This months theme is Recycle - perfect for all those bits of left over packaging from Christmas so I hope you have been hiding away your trash to turn to treasure!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Janet used</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thestampman.co.uk/egyptian-collage-elements---plate-42---non-sequitur-2998-p.asp"><span style="text-align: left;">Egyptian</span> stamps</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gold embossing powder</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thestampman.co.uk/lindys-stamp-gang---mica-powders---mini-sets---outback-5556-p.asp">Mica powder</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thestampman.co.uk/tim-holtz-stamps---cms062---mini-classics-153-p.asp">Tim Holtz mini classics stamps</a></div><br />
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