T Stands for gifts from friends and an update on the napkin swap

 

I'm in my craft room sharing gifts from friends this week.  The mug in the background is the only one my friend Joseph has been drinking from all weekend.  It is appropriate because this is the name of a band Joseph put together before he left for California.  He couldn't believe he found it in my cabinet.  But that story must wait for another T post, or maybe a Friday Smile/FFO.  The name of the band is Afinke Machine.

Please note the size of the envelope.  You will be tested on it soon (sort of joking).

First up is this awesomely awesome collage postcard.  Perfect collage fodder and lovely drawing, painting, and collage.

 

I'm sure some of you guessed it came from my dear friend Cindy who lives in Canada.

 

I realize it's hard to see the size of this envelope. but this is the size I recommend you use to send your napkins in.  If you only need just one, you can make your own using one sheet of 12 inch square scrapbook paper and a smaller length to go in the middle.  I will make one next week to see how difficult it is, since you probably don't want to buy a single one of these envelopes (they are NOT cheap).  The size is 6 1/8 inch tall X 11 1/2 inch long.  However, the post office will check the size, so I suggest making it marginally smaller.

First, however, lets look at this lovely postage stamp Caty, who lives in Almeria, Spain, used on her envelope to me.

I opened the envelope and all this tumbled out.

Three Alice in Wonderland napkins and lots of collage fodder.

This sheet had SO much glitter on it, it was difficult getting a decent photo.  For me, this is the ultimate in collage fodder.

I want to thank Cindy for the postcard and Caty for her thoughtfulness in sending all these goodies, including the adorable napkins.  I am so blessed and you ladies have gifted me with such beautiful art.

Now let's talk napkins again.  I want to clear up a problem that Deb had with my math.  To date we have 6 players who have signed up besides me.  Deb would not get two of her own napkins, so that would be 5 X 2 = 10.  I will be sending FOUR of my own napkins to each player, so Deb will receive 5 X 2 + 4 = 14.  Isn’t math fun?  Of course, things can change at any time, and we might (and hope to) get a few more interested in the napkin swap.  I will set the cutoff for June 14.  If you want to swap napkins and you haven’t signed up already, now is the time to do so. 

In the past, when I have hosted swaps, like buttons, or yards of fancy fibers, each person was responsible for packaging their swaps in plastic bags.  I don’t want to do that for this swap, so be sure you take a photo or scan of your napkin or napkins you are sending and add them to your blog post on the day of the swap, which is July 12 or 12 July.

The ATC swap will be a Pay It Forward, or PIF. By now you should know the rules.  Only those who live in the states will be qualified to send an ATC.  No international player will be in the PIF swap, unless they are not in the napkin swap, so postage will be minimal.  I promise to explain the PIF rules next week.
                       
It seems every time I field a question, new problems crop up.  I'm rethinking the returns.  I will supply the return envelope, and if you live in the states, you supply the postage  (ONE FIRST CLASS STAMP or stamps equivalent to $0.58) and your address label, which I can add using clear tape. 

If you are an international player, send your address label (preferably typed/computer generated) which I can add using clear tape.  More on that next week.

There apparently aren't any new players who don't know the rules, so in the interest of brevity, please add your drink related link below.  Be sure the link goes to your T post and NOT your blog in general.