Sign ups begin TOMORROW for the August Swap! But first...

Posting your July Swap Pics

I am sorry to say that Mr Linky and I have hit a rocky spot in our relationship, and have been unable to work it out as of yet. So for this month, please post pictures of what you receive on your blog as usual and we will need to use the blog list in the right column for links to the July swap pictures. If you are posting your pictures on our flickr group page, just let us know by leaving a comment on this post so we can view your pictures there. I can't wait to see what everyone made and received!

about smiles...

jolly good fun

This card originated here, but I could not find the post highlighting this card.  I would love to find this paper! LOVE IT.

it's happy hour somewhere

I love this card. It originated here. I love vintage ledger background, the colorful drinks and the cute caption. It makes me smile...

Wednesday Wrappings

I love this idea for summertime swap wrappings! There are so many ways to make it unique: Tuck  a flower seed packet or two into the grass, add flowers, bees, or ladybugs.
The bag should fit into a large bubble envelope for mailing. So cute!

dear deer

I love these! You can download them here. These are sure to bring a smile! They are called Easter tags, but I think they could be used year round. You could add birthday candles to the top of the hat to resemble a cake or a phrase such as "to welcome your new doe"...the ideas abound!

good idea!

Here's a card to help start our week with a smile.  It originated here

have a leisurely Sunday

This trendy oldie but goodie card (which I found in this etsy shop along with several other swoonworthy sewn cards) definately makes me smile! I love looking at the vintage campers that people have renovated on Pinterest. My family used to camp when I was young, and we had a few different campers through the years.  The last one my parents had was a cute little aque and white Scotty. Oh how I wish I had that today...

vintage image saturday... photo booth fun

 

These are some of my favorites. The lady who looks like she needs anger management makes me laugh out loud! The ladies with the cat glasses are a hoot too. And who can resist the adorable girlfriends?  Share any fun captions that come to mind as you look at these.

yes I have

Another cutie that is sure to bring a smile! It originated here.

just silly

I must admit, this made me laugh! I'll bet just about everyone has a brother/son/father/husband/friend who would love this card!  I found it in the Split Coast Stampers gallery

 

wonderful!

A week of cards to make you smile

Whatever!  This delightful card originated here

And the winner is...

Elizabeth!  She had the #7 comment as chosen by the random number generator at mathgoodies.com.  Congratulations! Your purple goodies are on their way to your mailbox!

Tomorrow I'll begin showcasing a week of inspiring cards that are sure to "make you smile"! Come back and visit!

THE PURPLE GIVEAWAY IS TODAY! It is OPEN TO ALL! Just leave a comment to enter!

Leave a comment on this post, TODAY ONLY, (anytime between midnight and midnight on June 15th) to enter the Purple Giveaway!

One lucky person will win this prize package including: A box of wonderful "Playful Purple" Crayolas, a journal, some velvet ribbon, purple baker's twine, a package of pretty tags, 2 rolls of washi tape, a few paint chips, a vintage glass bottle filled with some of the infamous reproducing paper flowers, dimensional alphabet stickers, a tube of sparkling glitter and one of my handmade cards and tag.

The winner will be chosen and announced tomorrow by random number generator. Good luck!

Vintage Image Saturday... and a Free GIVEAWAY tomorrow!

Today I'm sharing with you some photos that make me smile! Feel free to use them.

I also want to remind you to sign up for the FREE PURPLE GIVEAWAY TOMORROW ONLY, June 15th. All are welcome to sign up. (even if you've won before!) To enter, just leave a comment on tomorrow's giveaway post. Spread the word! The Giveaway will run from midnight to midnight. The winner will be announced Monday morning, June 16th. Don't forget!

tag, you're it

This silver-haired cutie is a stamp that I borrowed from my sister many moons ago. I stamped a bunch of the images on white paper to keep. I thought now was the time to dig her out and I paired her with one of my favorite saying stamps. Yet another that I can relate to!

I hope this week of tags brought you a smile or two!
Please don't forget that this Sunday, June 15th is the Purple Giveaway! Make sure you stop by and leave a comment on the Giveaway post. You don't want to miss out on a chance to win a fun selection of purple goodies!

I'm back to bug you...

...with another one of my tags. This one features a mason jar stamp from Red Lead and a cute little round fuzzy from Denami Designs. I enjoyed matching the bug colors with this fun piece of paper from my stash. I have a billions of googly eyeballs left over from Girl Scout leader days, and I am always thrilled when I actually get to use a few. But I must warn you about googly eyeballs- they have breeding habits very similar to the paper flowers in the glass jars. You can use what seems like hundreds, and the container is always full.

a second cup of coffee humor

I never met a coffee stamp I didn't like. This one is another favorite. I hope it makes you smile!

my secret is out

I am a coffee lover. I wasn't always. I didn't start drinking coffee until I was in my mid thirties. I've been making up for lost time ever since! It keeps me company at my computer each morning at 5am-ish when the house is quiet and I am working on the swap or just browsing Pinterest. (I am often asked what I am doing up so early, and I tell them it is my favorite time of the day!) After about my 3rd cup, I am ready to face the rest of the family and my day. I also have just one cup each night right after dinner. It is my dessert. Each week on knitting night I treat myself to a nice venti sugar-free, skinny, vanilla latte. Oh so nice...
So today I share a bit of my favorite coffee humor with you. I just LOVE this stamp!

linda's tag week

Each day this week I will show a tag that I have made. I hope they will make you smile!
This first one is "all purpled up" and will be included in the Purple Giveaway on June 15th. I just love this stamp set and it made me smile to use it again!

destash goodness

vintage image saturday...so cute in purple!

bright and colorful

Another bright and colorful card sure to make the recipient smile! I love it. It originated here.

hey sweetie

If someone sent me this card, it would definately make me smile! I just love the clever use of the colorful circles to form a lollipop. The real stick and the bow are also a nice touch. The sentiment "hey sweetie" is perfect! It originated here.
See you tomorrow!

Meet our July Swappers...

...Pam Sp., May, Susie, Marie, Deb, Elizabeth, Francie, Jayne, Wendy & Joyce.
Pam Sp. is new to our group this month. Welcome! I hope you'll feel right at home. The blog list for this month's swappers is in the right column over there>>>>>> so you can visit and see what everyone is up to.

Some inspiration to make you smile will start tomorrow..and don't forget the Purple Giveaway on June 15th- open to all. Have a great day!

don't miss your chance

SIGN UPS BEGIN TODAY for the July Swap!

The theme for the July Swap is "Share a Smile". This month we will be swapping these 3 things:

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

The card and tag can be for any occasion just as long as it is one that would make you smile: friendship, birthday, thinking of you, etc. If you've got a humorous stamp, saying or image that you've been itching to use, this is the month. And only the destash needs to be purple- your card/tag can be any color you wish.

There will be daily posts filled with lots fun cards & tags, as well as purple inspiration! And of course, there will be a Purple Givaway on June 15th. The "mail by" date for this swap is July 1st. Don't miss the fun- sign up now! Here's how:

STEP ONE: See the list of Swap Rules in the right column >>>

STEP TWO: How to sign up for the JULY 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 June 4th or if we reach 25 swappers. COMMENTS ON THIS POST ARE NOT CONSIDERED A SIGN UP FOR THE SWAP- please send an email!

Please post pics from the June Swap on your blog~

headed to Kansas!

The day is finally here! We are headed to Kansas today to help prepare for Saturday's wedding! My baby boy is going to be a married man. Where did the time go?

I planned to have the remaining swap posts all ready to go, but sewing 200 programs and putting the finishing touches on the brooch bouquet, plus my mani/pedi somehow stole my blogging hours yesterday! So I leave you on your own, dear swappers to finish the June swap. I will leave the Mr Linky post so you can be posting what you've received. I'll have my laptop with me and will be checking in, just not posting.

The sign ups for the July "Share a Smile" swap will begin on June 1st as scheduled! That will be the next post. See you then! I will officially be a "mother-in-law"!

One request: Please pray for good weather in Kansas for us on Saturday- the reception is outside! (We do have a back-up plan, but the kids have worked SO HARD to get the barn ready, it would be disappointing to have to switch gears at the last minute!) So, "if the Good Lord's willing and the creek don't rise..."

thankful

Such a great idea to send a thank you card to people in the military and stationed away from home. I've always heard that cards are so very appreciated. Another great ideas is to give a card to the veterans in our lives on Memorial Day, Veterans Day or any day! It would probably catch them by surprise to receive a card of thanks years after their service. What a nice thing!
This card is a perfect example. I love the vivid colors, the boots and the overall cheerfulness of the card. It originated on this blog.

remembering a sailor...

Today we remember all the brave men and women who have fought for this beautiful country of ours. Today I am thinking of my dad, pictured here as a teenaged sailor in the South Pacific during World War II. I never thought to thank him for his service when he was alive, but I thank him now. He is laid to rest in beautiful JB National Cemetery, next to my mom. I am so overwhelmed with the incredible magesty of this cemetery. The tidy graves go on for miles (or so it seems) in each direction. For Memorial Day, the local Boy Scout troops place a small flag at each tombstone. It's breathtaking. I took these pictures of the cemetery, one is on Memorial Day a few years ago, and the deer picure is one that Mary Grace took from our car window when we visited over Christmas. The cemetery is heavily populated with deer, which is also a sight to behold!
Wishing all of you a very Happy Memorial Day!

extra! extra! read all about it!

Newspaper is a great way to giftwrap "green". It is perfect for the gray and black theme this month. You can even customize a bit with the section you use: sports, fashion, comics, etc. I just love it!

vintage image saturday...wheels