It's time to put your March Swap in the mailbox... and here's our March Mr Linky

Here is the Mr Linky for March. Please share pictures of what you receive. You can post the pictures on your blog or on our flickr group page. Then add the link to the Mr. Linky below. I can't wait to see!

Oh, and don't forget to sign up for the April Mother's Day Swap tomorrow!

spring eye candy...literally

This is the last Springtime tag book post. First you see a fun, colorful tag featuring real eye candy! Candy dots are so nostalgic to me, so this tag makes me smile!

The second photo is my stack of spring tags for the tag book. As you can see, we had to make a lot of tags! 25 I believe. So mine were as simple as I could make them. They are not my best work as I knew I didn't have time to pour my heart into that many at one time! I just used a small tablet of colorful card stock and a handful of Red Lead images that I color copied. I added a sprinkling of glitter, some paper flowers (the little ones in the glass bottles. I've had them for years and can never seem to get to the bottom of those bottles. I think they multiply when I'm not looking.)

The third photo is the finished tag book. So our own Debbie, put all 25 or so of these tag books together and mailed them out to everyone. Wow, what an undertaking! It reminds me a bit of the crazy Advent calendar matchbox swap I hosted a few years ago. The girls who helped me sort and put that one together are still talking about that chaotic afternoon. I had no idea how difficult it would be to execute. Swaps of that size are fun, but can be quite overwhelming! Perhaps that's why I'm enjoying the simplicity of this swap so much.

Thus endeth the spring tag book posts. I hope you found the tags inspiring!

the bird is the word

I have two more tags from the Springtime tag book to share. Birds are the perfect symbols of spring and the theme of many a tag! The lovely blue/teal tag was made by Chris, one of the owners of Red Lead. The 2nd one was made by Sally, a very talented artist and a fellow Red Lead "Swap Sister". I do not believe Sally has a web site or blog to visit. (If anyone knows otherwise, please leave a comment.) Such pretty birds...I can almost hear them singing.

Spring Has Sprung

I found this great card on Pinterest. The artist can be found here. Hilary has a whole collection of these delightful springy cards as well as some great spring baskets that she created. Pay her a visit!

I really like the happy, colorful, contemporary feel of this card. Most of what I make is vintage inspired, so I thought this would be something a little different, fresh and new to admire today. I just love it.

Gorgeous Spring Packaging

This is the final week of the March Swap. It went quickly! I'm still enjoying it too much to see it end! Anyway, I wanted to show you some spring packaging inspiration, and there is none prettier than this. I found it on Pinterest, but you must really see it here. Everything on this blog is wonderful...amazing inspiration and eye candy.

Keep your packaging simple. This year's swaps should easily mail in a bubble envelope. Some pretty packaging on the inside is always a nice touch!

For the new swappers and as a refresher for all, the mailing date is March 1st. This means "mail it by". If it is ready to go sooner, by all means, send it! Please email the person you are mailing to and let her know what day it was mailed, so she'll know when to expect it. When you receive your package, please email the sender to let her know you received it. I will also be posting our Mr. Linky for you to post pictures of what you received. And just as a reminder, these 3 things (both emails and posting) are swap guidelines. I can't wait to see what this crazy talented group made this month!

The sign ups for the April Swap will begin on March 1st! I'm already busy putting it together and it is going to be great!

destash a go-go

Vintage Image Saturday

Such brave little boys in that 2nd to last picture. That Easter bunny is a nightmare! Happy Saturday!

back to the tag book

This great tag was made by the very talented Linda. I love the image, the background and the colors. I have always loved receiving Linda's artwork in swaps. It is always lovely!

st patty garland

Once again, I used some favorite papers (the floral with the aqua specifically)and printed out a few vintage images. And then the usual recipe: a sparkling of glitter (which you can't see), sticker letters, clover punches, buttons & ribbons. The vintage leprechan planter is one of my favorite estate sale finds. I'd love to plant a real shamrock plant in there, but the planter is old and fragile and I don't want it to crack. But he sure makes my part -Irish green eyes smile!

St. Patricks Day

You are welcome to incorporate St Patrick's Day into your spring cards and tags this month if you wish. Not everyone celebrates this holiday, but almost everyone knows someone who does. My father was mostly Irish. He had pretty auburn hair (that never grayed) and green eyes. My mom would make the traditional corned beef with cabbage & boiled potatoes dinner for him on St Patrick's Day. I used to have a pin with a pair of holographic lips that said "Kiss me, I'm Irish" that I wore on St Patricks Day. I still have it. But that was about the extent of our celebrations. There are 2 great St Patrick's Day Parades in St Louis each year that I have attended a time or two with my kids, and lots of pub celebrations (which I've skipped!). But for some families I know, St Patrick's Day is a huge deal that they wait for all year. Are any of you Irish and/or do you celebrate St Patrick's Day?

Anyway, this is a St Patrick's Day tag that I made for a swap. I found this precious little lassie on an "Irish" google search and fell in love with her.

I also made a St Patty garland that is very similar to my Valentine garland. Tune in tomorrow... in the meantime, enjoy the music. Danny Boy is for my dad...

more destash a go-go

The latest trend in yellow... I love it! In 1970's home decor, it was known as "harvest gold". (think shag carpets, crochet afghans and refridgerators!) Now it's back- and it's everywhere! I find myself both wearing it and creating with it. I had my mom's "harvest gold" Danish style cane chairs reupholstered many years back- now I wish I hadn't!

somebunny is on his way to minnesota!

I made this card for yesterday's giveaway, and it is on it's way to Deb in Minnesota this morning! Something tells me they could use a bit of sunny yellow up there!

I used one of my favorite papers and chose some matching buttons from my jars. The bunny charm is from Red Lead. They have the best selection of charms around. I've challenged myself to make my cards and tags using only items from my stash this year and I am having such fun!

The Giveaway WINNER and Vintage Image Saturday on Sunday

The winner of the YELLOW GIVEAWAY PACKAGE is (drumroll please)..... Deb! I'll get your package on its way and congratulations!

Now for Vintage Image Saturday on Sunday...it's lambie week! This is for you, Linda!

the YELLOW GIVEAWAY is TODAY! Leave a comment on this post to enter! TODAY ONLY! ALL are welcome!

Leave a comment on this post to enter the Giveaway. If you are not a ASFAS swapper, please leave your email address so I can contact you if you win to get your mailing address.

As long as your comment is dated 2/15, it will count. One entry per person.

The winner will be chosen by a random number generator, and the corresponding comment will win!

This Yellow Giveaway Package includes: a Spring card and tag made by me, yellow paint chips, the coveted Yellow Crayola set, flower embellishments, pom poms, an entire pack of Bunny Love spring papers, a fabric quarter, shasta daisy seeds, and a lovely embellished birdie complete with crown. All of this will come lovingly packaged in a handmade fabric drawstring bag.

Happy Valentines Day!

This adorable Valentine fairy is from an old Red Lead collage sheet. I just love her spring coloring.

Don't forget to visit the blog tomorrow for the YELLOW GIVEAWAY! IT'S OPEN TO ALL WHO LEAVE A COMMENT ON TOMORROW'S POST!

Enjoy being with the ones you love today! Happy Heart Day!

a bit of spring sweetness in my mailbox, and more from the spring tag book

Sweet Elizabeth made me feel quite special this week! She sent me this delightful hostess gift. A very sweetly packaged spring hanky and handmade tag! Such a wonderful bit of Spring on a cold winter day! Thank you so much!

And speaking of sweet things, this tag was Bev's addition to the red lead springtime tag book. I love the stamp and the happy spring colors.

made by you

A few years ago, Debbie helped Red Lead organize and execute a Spring Tag Book. It was quite an undertaking. Several of our March swappers were a part of that tag book, and I will be sharing some of the wonderful tags with you. I'm going to start with Debbie's tag, which is of course, fabulous!

daffodils = spring

To me, daffodils are THE flower of spring. Ever since I was a little girl, I have been excited to see the first daffodils of the season. They say to me, "Hey, it's really Spring!"

I found this card on Pinterest. It was from the Fiskars website, and was designed by Lisa Storms. I love the simplicity and sweetness of this card. And especially, the daffodils! The tutorial for how to make them are on the Fiskars link in this post.

color...still in progress

I pulled out my "springy" papers and images to make a few tags and cards. I couldn't resist this bright and cheerful color combo. I just need to add a bit more to the background...

destash a go-go

Vintage Image Saturday begins...

...with chick week! Save and enjoy these adorable icons of Spring!

delightful

Oh how I love this card! I found it on Pinterest. It was made by Cheryl. So well done! I love the colors, the sewing, and those boots!

somebunny else says hello too

This is a pocket tag I made at a Red Lead workshop several years ago. We did a simple hand basting stitch around the felt tag. Very cute idea. And I never could resist an adorable little boy in bunny ears! My adorable little boys have both grown up! In fact, did I mention that my oldest son, Justin is getting married this May? Where does the time go? He was just this age yesterday, and today he is 27. The good news is...I'll be one step closer to being a grandma!

somebunny says hello

I made this tag for a swap a few years ago. The image is a photocopy that I made from the cover of a vintage sewing pattern. Then I added a fun assortment of embellishments and a sprinkling of glitter.

washi wonderful

I found this card on Pinterest and I just love it. It was made by Bethany. Of course I love the washi tape, and I also love the bicycle stamp. Simple, colorful, happy, trendy. A breath of fresh Spring air!

Our Lovely Spring Swappers

Susie, Sherry, Linda F., May, Lorraine, Marti, Joy, Bev, Julie, Elizabeth, Amy, Mrs. A., Jan, Joyce, Francie, Pam, Debbie, Becky G., Wendy, Patty and Marie. 21 in all, our biggest swap yet. A few newbies this month. I say "newbies", but many of them are "vintage" ASFAS swappers! I have updated the March blog list (in the right column, just scroll down>>) so you can visit each other and get acquainted.

From your emails, it sounds like we all have quite a case of spring fever, so this swap will be just the thing to get us through the rest of this cold, long winter! I've got lots of great springies lined up to share with you! See you tomorrow!

This is the LAST day to sign up for the MARCH SWAP! Don't miss the fun!

Sign Ups Begin NOW for the MARCH SWAP!

There are some new SWAP RULES for A Swap For All Seasons Swaps. They are listed in the right hand column of the blog >>>> There are 5 of them and will impact the swaps this year going forward. Please scroll down and read them carefully before you sign up. By folowing all the rules, it will help ensure that both our swaps and our swappers are happy ones!


How to sign up for the March Swap:

Send an email to aswapforallseasons@gmail.com with the following info:
1. your name
2. email address for your partner to contact you
3. link to your blog
4. if you are willing to mail to an international partner THIS month

If you have never swapped with A Swap For All Seasons before, please list any recent swaps you have participated in and how you found A Swap For All Seasons.

I will send out a confirmation email letting you know if you have been added to the swap. When the sign ups are closed, you will get an email with a list of participants and who you will be swapping with.

As long as you are still seeing this post, you can still sign up! I will close the sign ups on the morning of February 3rd or if we reach 25 swappers. COMMENTS ON THIS POST ARE NOT CONSIDERED A SIGN UP FOR THE SWAP- please send an email!

The theme for the March Swap is "Spring". We will be swapping these 3 things:

1. a handmade card
2. a handmade tag
3. just a WEE BIT of YELLOW craft destash

There will be daily posts filled with lots of Spring and yellow inspiration! And of course, there will be a YELLOW GIVEAWAY on FEBRUARY 15th. Don't miss the fun- sign up now!