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Gill N: I,m sure I speak on everyones behalf when I say what a pleasure it has been swapping our atc,s through Stampman. They have all done an amazing job-which must have been very difficult at times -especially before we were limited to one set each! Thankyou to all of you I have received swaps from they have all been great.-I feel we have all become friends.Have a nice break from it all Stampman-I shall be keeping my eyes peeled for if and when you start again!! Gill September 9, 2008 12:21PM thestampmanatcswaps: Hi all, all the swaps have been sent out now, they are all up to date. If any of you have time to scan the ATCs you receive and can email them to me at enquiries@thestampman.co.uk, I will try to add them to the relevant galleries. If possible please could you put the persons name that made the ATC, your name and the swap theme it refers to. Hopefully we will be able to resume the swaps at some time in the future. Thank you to everyone who has ever entered ATCs into our swaps, your work was truly amazing, and you should be very proud of the work you all produced. I will leave the gallery here so that you can visit from time to time for inspiration, there is certainly plenty here for you! Once again apologies for all the delays during the swaps, I know they were well worth waiting for though. Kind regards, Jill (and I'm sure Lisa feels the same!) September 9, 2008 5:26AM Jill Tuck: Hi everyone, My sincere apologies for the delay with the swaps, which is my fault and not Lisa's. Unfortunately I have been very busy and just haven't been able to get them done. On top of moving from our shop into a new one (which was a horrendous move as you can imagine if you have ever visited our shop and seen all the stuff we have), we are also very short staffed at the moment due to the holidays, and also recently had a new show on Create and Craft that has been a busy one for us. In the past I have scanned every ATC and loaded them onto our gallery so that everyone could see all the other swaps. My photocopier/scanner is broken so this has also led to a delay. I normally scan them and pass them onto Lisa but I have now decided that, as I'm not likely to have much time, I will work my way through and just swap the ATCs in order not to delay them any longer and forget about the scanning which takes such a long time. I have been quite anxious myself at the delay with them and can assure you that I not happy myself that I haven't been able to get them done. They are on my mind daily. As I say, I will try and get some out everyday now and ask if anyone wishes to scan the ATCs they receive and email the images to me I will try and get them on the website so there are some to see. Once again, my sincere apologies for the delay. Jill September 1, 2008 5:20AM alison mitchell: I love the ATCs we share with each other, and I always enjoy reading people's comments about my work. Thank you for all the effort that you put into sorting them out, Lisa, it is very much appreciated July 25, 2008 10:15AM Kate: Hi everyone. I am lucky enough to be writing this while having a three month break in Thailand. I managed to send in a set of 'Floral bouquet' cards just before I left, but of course I won't be sending any more for a while. But I just wanted to say how nice it was to log on out here and see all the lovely work my friends are producing back home. Well done to everyone. Keep them coming. I shall keep logging on to see what you have made. June 24, 2008 8:11AM Barbara Kay: It was a surprise to receive the March ATC's as I have had no computer for 8 weeks and had completely forgotton about them. Although I have commented on the ATC's I have received, I have to say that they are all beautiful once again. I can't wait to start on the ATC swap again after missing April and May (due to forgetting what they were! Thanks to the team for all your hard work. June 23, 2008 3:37AM ann barlow: i agree with the other swappers what super atc,s well worth looking at every one, what a selection of interpretation on a theme ,so many different and all so good. April 5, 2008 12:09PM Joan Counsell: The Egyptian ATC's are superb. It's a Favourite subject of mine and lends itself to artwork hence the fantastic variety of designs. I, am looking forward to receiving any. They are all so good. Thanks Lisa and co. for all your hard work. April 5, 2008 3:44AM Gill N: Egyptian ATCs worth waiting for they are all simply stunning-well done all fellow swappers. April 4, 2008 1:10PM thestampmanatcswaps: Hi all, just to let you know the Egyptian swaps are now scanned and uploaded into the gallery, they are all wonderful as usual! I will pass the swaps to Lisa sometime next week. Regards Jill April 4, 2008 11:39AM Lisa: I am much better now thank you Ann xx March 31, 2008 11:04AM ann barlow: panic over .my swaps have just arrived.as jill stated the post mark was !! 20 feb ,it has taken 28 days for 2nd class letters to reach me , and the post office wonder why we have no confidence in them .thanks for all the hard work you do for us ,jill and i hope lisa is soon up and well again March 19, 2008 4:07AM ann barlow: hi all atc swappers .is it only me who has not yet recieved my on the beach ,and home sweet home swaps .i was a bit concerned as jill said she had posted them out on the 20 feb .and as yet mine have not arrived March 16, 2008 2:42AM Heather: Hi Everyone, Just wanted to say thank you to you all its great swapping with you and thank you for hosting the ATCs. Lovely site and fanatstic crafting Take care Heather x March 10, 2008 9:03AM ann barlow: hi just to thank lisa ,my art and music all arrived this morning .i hope this means you are feeling better ,and not just fed up with us saying we had,nt received them.i think we all need a bit of sun to make us feel better. February 23, 2008 8:32AM thestampmanatcswaps: Hi everyone, all the By the Sea and Home Sweet Home swaps were posted yesterday. I don't think Lisa is well yet and I haven't heard from her so I have swapped these and got them out as I don't want to add pressure on Lisa if she is unwell. I am sure Lisa will post the remaining Art and Music swaps when she can. I have not finished uploading all the swaps into the Home Sweet Home album yet as I exceeded the account picture limit (again!) and I couldn't get the payment to process. I contacted Picturetrail and all is now OK for loads more to be added to the gallery! I'll add the rest asap, and as you will see for yourselves, they are ALL excellent, you really do produce fab work and I wish I had had more time to really study them all before swapping them, the scans really don't do them justice, but at least you get an idea of others ideas on the theme. Thanks again for participating in them. Regards Jill February 21, 2008 10:22AM Shirley Bell: I just got back from a traumatic time at the dentist and was SO delighted today for all the swaps from By the Sea Pam Southworth 3/4, J Sandford 2/4, Alison Mitchell 3/4 and Norma Adams 2/6 and Home Sweet Home Evvy 2 4/4, Edna Crighton 2/4, Liz Cordingley 4/4 and Beth Williams 3/4 Thanks for such interesting and different interpretations and also thanks to the stampman admin Shirley February 21, 2008 5:57AM Margaret V: Ooops! pressed wrong button!! Havent't got my Art/Music ATCs yet either. Still its a comfort to know I'm not alone. Hope you are better now Lisa. Have sent in Egyptian ATCs, and also look forward to Home Sweet Home ones. February 15, 2008 7:20AM Margaret V: February 15, 2008 7:17AM ann barlow: me too !.sorry you have been poorly ,hope you are feeling better .did,nt want to harass you.but was a bit worried as mine had not turned up. February 15, 2008 3:16AM Joanne: Have all the Art & Music ATC's from October been sent out yet, because I'm still waiting for mine?? February 14, 2008 11:03AM Lisa: Apologies for the delay in the Art and Music swaps. I have been extremely poorly. The first lot of swaps were sent today and the rest will be sent at the weekend, Lisa January 31, 2008 9:23AM karen cass: Gosh these were well worth waiting for. wish I'd done the seaside ones now but unfortunately just didn't have the time. January 28, 2008 1:39AM lizzykiz: Well done for getting the 'By the Sea ' ATCs up for viewing.Unfortunately my name has been attributed to the ATCs made by Carol Clark. Hers appear twice, once with her name and once with mine. Looking forward to starting on this month's Liz Cordingley January 27, 2008 3:34AM thestampmanatcswaps: Hi all I've now finished scanning the swaps and they are now in the gallery up to date, they are wonderful, as usual. Lots of different ideas for the themes again, it always seems a shame that the true beauty of each ATC doesn't show well on the scanned pictures. Unfortunately, the file for the Winter Wonderland swaps was damaged and I have tried to get them back with no luck. I'm sorry they will not be shown as they were ALL excellent. My scanner is linked to a photocopier which is networked to my PC, (and far too technical for me!). Ever since I went wireless before Christmas I have been having computer problems, and despite many hours talking to call centres, it still isn't as it should be. I did manage to get the scanner back working again so was able to scan this latest batch, I just hope I've solved the problem with that part of the process now!! I've added some new themes so you can start thinking of ideas, but please can you keep hold of your swaps and not post them until the month before. You may have noticed that the gallery has changed appearance slightly, I've done this to match the new colours on our main website. I hope you are all having a good start to the new year!! Jill January 24, 2008 12:35PM karen cass: spoke to Gill a couple of weeks ago and she said they'd be up as soon as she has time but she is very busy at the mo. Presume as it's financial year ends and stock takes at the mo that it could be that but don't know. I didn't do the las theme and haven't decided whether to do this months yet but may do so.Don't know any more than that. Don't forget there is only Lisa sorting them on a voluntary basis. January 19, 2008 5:18PM Margaret V: What is happening with the swaps? I still haven't received my Art/Music ATCs either. Is it worth doing any more? January 19, 2008 6:56AM Joanne: I keep looking out for the october and november swaps, when will they be coming. I've received my winter wonderland swaps but not art and music back from october. Can anyone shed any light? Thanks in advance January 16, 2008 1:11PM thestampman: Oh, I meant to say, ALL the swaps were lovely again! Thank you all for putting so much time and thought into your ATCs, they really are a credit to you all. Thank you! Also, wanted to say that it is making a difference keeping to one set per person, thanks for that, but don't worry if you have sent more without realising, it isn't a problem. Jill December 21, 2007 6:16AM thestampman: Hi everyone Just to let you know where we are at with the swaps. As you know there are a couple due now, sorry they are delayed again, but I managed to get both lots scanned on Wednesday. I've passed the Art and Music ATC's to Lisa, she is probably picking them up from the shop today and will post them out asap. As I hoped to be able to get your Winter Wonderland swaps out so you have them sometime during the holidays, I swapped and posted these myself yesterday and I just hope they arrive with you all before Christmas! I'm not sure exactly when the cards will be on the website as it's dreaded VAT time again amongst other things like Christmas! But, I will do them as soon as I can. Lisa and I would like to thank everyone for participating in the swaps this year, and for your patience and understanding about the delays and errors (the errors have been more mine than Lisas I have to say!) We wish you and your families a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2008. We hope you will keep swapping next year! Thanks again Jill December 21, 2007 6:10AM karen cass: any idea when the next lot of piccies will be up? Keep looking in anticipation. December 19, 2007 10:30AM karen cass: December 19, 2007 10:30AM Lisa: That's ok Ann - the ATC police won't arrest you this time ;o) x December 13, 2007 10:26AM ann barlow: i have just found this guestbook site.and i am writing to say how sorry i am that i had not read your message on numbers of swaps to send .and i have broken the rule of just 1 set.i got carried away and sent 3 art /music .but i have kept to the rule after that.i have found them very adictive and different ones are always popping up in my mind i,m sorry for making your workload harder.but please keep up the good work .its lovely to belong to something like this when you are retired and to feel part of a family of crafters thank you and have a lovely christmas and a well deserved break. December 13, 2007 8:33AM Sheila Drysdale: Swaps are fabulous again, some very creative people out there. Anyone wishing to swap personally my postal address is always on the back of my ATCs. I would love to hear from anyone. Sheila Drysdale. November 20, 2007 6:20AM Margaret Harris: Hi everyone have received my swaps and they are all lovely thank you have left comments for them, I loved the colours and inspiration everyone had for the Autumn theme, I keep going back for another look! Thank you to to Liza and Jill for all their hard work. Can't wait to see Music and Art swaps . Margaret November 19, 2007 6:50AM karen cass: Hi girls, I have 3 atcs that I cannot find on the gallery (tho I am extremely tired) I have looked amd looked so thanks you to Gill N for one of hers, to ann Barlow and toHeather and Helen whose work I just cannot find. I'll probably find them all now but thanks anyway. November 14, 2007 10:01AM Liz Cordingley: I have just sent my first set of ATC swaps. The galleries of past swaps are inspirational as well as a bit daunting for a beginner but have enjoyed making my first ever ATCs to send to you. Thanks for organizing the swap scheme. Liz Cordingley November 14, 2007 3:16AM Maureen Chadwick: Lisa and Jill Many thanks, you both do a great job. November 14, 2007 12:17AM Lisa: Sorry, I meant Maureen not sure where Margaret came from! November 11, 2007 9:31AM Lisa: Hi everyone! Just to let you know the Autumn swaps are on their way to you. All gorgeous too - I know I say this everytime but they really were! I did notice Jill's little mistake so Margaret's were taken out before all the swaps were done ;o) Hope you like your swaps, Lisa x November 11, 2007 9:30AM thestampmanatcswaps: Hi All, just to let you know that I am away at the NEC show first thing Weds AM, so I will make any changes to the mess I've made this month matching up names with the ATCs as soon as I can when I get back. That's the trouble with doing things in a rush!! I'm sure there will be less mistakes when there's only one set of swaps per person and hope you are all OK with this change, I know that some of you that I have spoken to are happy to go along with it. Glad to hear that some of you have started some private one to one swaps, as well as finding new friendships! Perhaps in the future we could arrange for some of them to be scanned and put onto the gallery for all to see? Maureen, I have mentioned to Lisa about your Art and Music swaps and asked her to keep an eye open for them, I know she has already swapped some, just hope she noticed what I didn't... If any of you are coming to the NEC Hobbycraft show this weekend, please come and say hello (and you can tell me off if necessary:)). It will be lovely to meet you and put faces to names, plus we have a little something for you if you do!! Jill. November 6, 2007 12:54PM Barbara Kay: Wow! the ATC's for Autumn are fantastic, everybody's interpretation is so different. I dont have the time to comment on everybody's ATC's so a well done to everybody as they are all BRILLIANT. It will be a pleasure to receive any of them, thanks. November 5, 2007 1:50AM Maureen Chadwick: Lisa just to let you know you have added my Art and Music ATCs in with the Autumn ones. November 4, 2007 12:07PM thestampmanatcswaps: As there are so many people entering the swaps now, please can we ask for just one set of 4 per person. If you have already sent more for the next swap, this is OK, they will still be swapped. Many thanks Jill November 4, 2007 10:13AM thestampmanatcswaps: Hi Ladies Swaps are now in the gallery. I tried a different way of scanning/uploading this month, and made a complete mess matching up everyone's names to their ATCs. Lisa has the swaps now so I cannot go through and phyically match them up. Please can you leave a note next to any that are wrong giving the name it should show and I will change them as soon as possible. SORRY!!! Anyway, a beautiful selection again ladies!! Jill November 4, 2007 10:10AM Debbie: Got my Summer Flower ATC's this morning, so thank you ladies for all your hard work in sorting them all out. :) I would like to thank Mandy Sullivan, Heather Osborne, Margaret Venning and last but not least Pam Harrison for their beautiful ATC's - I am thrilled with them all. Debbie x September 25, 2007 7:42AM Lisa: We have a world record! ATC's collected from the shop at 12.30, swapped and posted by 5.00pm!!! Need to lie down now but hope you like them all, they were all lovely. September 24, 2007 10:48AM Jayne: First of all thanks to Lisa & Jill for their hard work sorting out the swaps. Also I hope anyone receiving one of Lukes atcs isn't dissapointed with it as he really enjoys crafting and is very proud of his work, Luke is very pleased with the swaps he received and is going to take them into school to show to his class. The summer flower atc's are all exellent, looking forward to Autumn. Jayne and Luke Halley September 19, 2007 11:40AM cedarmarie: I WOULD LOVE TO DO ONE TO ONE SWAPS I HAVE PUT MAILING ADDRESS ON MY SWAPS BUT WILL PUT EMAIL ON AS WELL IN FUTURE September 18, 2007 3:14PM Debbie: Yeaa I got my Ribbons and Roses ATC swaps this morning - so I would like to say a big thank you to Margaret Venning for her entwined rose buds, to Alison Cooke for her 1/4,Karen Cass for her acetate one and to Margot Chilvers 2/2, they are all beautiful and it is lovely to see such variety - thank you all very much. Last but not least a HUGE thank you to thestampman and Lisa for their hard work, I really do appreciate the huge effort you are both making and that you are doing it in your spare time. I do hope my postage was correct, and I agree that all envelopes should have large letter stamp to prevent any further costs to yourselves. I would not mind scanning my ATC's and sending them to Lisa - good idea. Also sending in only one batch per month is a good idea. Thank you again for all your hard work. :) Debbie September 18, 2007 3:40AM thestampmanatcswaps: Hi everyone Just to let you know that I've spoken to Lisa and although she finished swapping the last of the ATC's on 6th Sept, she posted them afterwards when she was able to get to the Post Office so some are still on their way. A few names I mentioned to her were in the last batch so please give it a few more days. Just a few problems to mention, yes, I'm going to have a moan!!! Royal Mail are getting more strict about the difference between 1st and 1st LARGE, there doesn't seem to be a definite standard and some Post Offices may say 1st is OK, but we have been having to pay £1.06 on quite a number of envelopes we receive. We will NOT be paying this surcharge in future, so PLEASE PLEASE put 1st LARGE on BOTH envelopes. Your entries may be covered by first/second class stamps but your returns may not, and it slows down the swapping process if we have to make sure you've put enough return postage for the contents, decoupaged cards and those with embellishments can cause this and we don't want to ban the use of any crafting items. Also PLEASE can you ALL use appropriate envelopes, some don't even have enough room for us to put a note in! We have even had a swap this month with no address or postage. Lisa and I started the swaps in good faith, firstly with our local customers and it has grown well past our expectations (85 sets this month). We are doing our best and this is in our spare time. This month I have put them first before I tackle a very busy few weeks, the VAT, year end, staff holidays and Harrogate show among the jobs on my list (I've not even got Sundays off), such is my feeling of guilt at the swaps being late! Lisa and I are SO careful with them, and it would help if everyone stuck to the few rules about postage and envelopes, it would make our job much easier. I can understand the confusion after Lisa's note about sending them on 6th September and it is only right that you feel yours may have been lost as you have not received them yet, but it's been a genuine misunderstanding. I have to mention that Lisa has a major commitment starting so if we are to continue with the swaps, please be aware there may be more delays, especially if the numbers continue to grow. How would you feel about only sending one set each per month or scanning your cards yourself and emailing them so that I can help Lisa with the actual swaps? I know that a lot of you really appreciate us holding the swaps, enjoy them and are happy to wait, so I am reluctant to stop them, but we will have to see how we go up to Christmas. If only those of you who have offered to help lived nearer!! Jill September 17, 2007 11:59AM Debbie: I haven't received mine for the Ribbons and Roses either. Do you think they have been lost in the post?? Debbie September 17, 2007 6:30AM Maureen Chadwick: I also have not recieved my ribbons and roses, my daughter who lives 35miles away as not recieved hers either. September 16, 2007 12:14PM Rosemary: I'm still waiting for mine too, and am also getting a bit concerned about them having gone astray! I've just checked the RM website and it doesn't appear that there is any current industrial action. September 16, 2007 12:07PM Kate Perry: I haven't received my Ribbons and Roses yet either and nor has my sister who lives the other end of the country from me. Has a whole set of post gone missing? Has anyone received theirs? I continue to watch for the postman each day. Maybe on Monday...? September 15, 2007 10:47AM karen cass: really weird as I've not had the roses and ribons and yet it says they were posted on the 6th sept. I know two others that also haven't had any yet.Has anybody received theirs as their are no comments indicating that they have. September 15, 2007 10:10AM Chimerastone: Been a while since I last send some atcs. Not telling you my real name as I sent 4 atcs themed travel. Very nice to recieve some good comments even if the last three are from some people I know. Check out my blog at http://csab-mailart.blogspot.com Any atcs, artwork I make and recieve will be posted there. Also looking for people to swap with, no images yet. If you are interested go to my blog and let me know. September 15, 2007 9:37AM thestampmanatcswaps: Hi Everyone! The Summer Flower swaps are now ready to view, 84 sets in total. You are all in for another treat this month, the ATCs are stunning, yet again! We have some new themes for the coming months that have been suggested by Angela Morris. Hope you can all continue swapping! September 15, 2007 9:00AM a.issy.b: hi everyone i am new to this site.and i am hoping to join in the a t c craze. i sent in my first set on the flowers.and have now sent in the autumn set .i just hope that i have made them correctly.please tell me if i hav.nt got it right as this is my first effort September 11, 2007 12:28PM Lisa: Hi everyone! Just to let you know all the Ribbon and Roses swaps have been sent. I know I say this every month BUT the cards were amazing! And there are so many different techniques - all brilliant. I also wanted to say thank you to Sheila for the lovely card, it is much appreciated. And also all the notes you put in - really cheers my day up! Can't wait to see the Autumn ones - my favourite season so I will be very happy sorting those swaps! September 6, 2007 4:59AM Kate Perry: Hi.I am new to this; Eastern Promise was my first swap. I put my e-mail address on Ribbons and Roses and will continue to do so. Please contact me with yout postal address if you would like to do a 1;1 swap. I love the four Eastern ones I recieved and am eager to build on my collection. August 23, 2007 5:08PM karen cass: My email is on the back of all atcs. Please feel free to email me. August 22, 2007 5:08PM Gill: I for one would love to do one to one swaps.allways hopeful when I put my E address on back. Have started to put my postal address on now also.Here,s hoping! August 22, 2007 9:08AM Barbara Kay: to Karen, I would be interested in personal swaps, it sounds a good idea, I will put my email address on the back of my ATC's in future. All the Ribbons and Roses ATC's are absolutly stunning. It never fails to amaze me that out of all the crafters that send their cards in, there is never any that are similar, carry on crafting everyone. August 22, 2007 8:11AM thestampmanatcswaps: Please can you all let me know if you spot I've got the names on the wrong ATCs. I have to identify them from thumbnails and it is sometimes difficult to match them up correctly. If you can let me know I will change any that are wrong. Sorry! August 22, 2007 4:24AM Maureen Cross: 4 lovely Oriental ATCs received today - another good swap everyone - having a break for the August one but not deserting will be back for Autumn - maureen August 21, 2007 2:49PM karen cass: i think you do a great job jill and lisa and thankyou for your explanation Jill. I'm sure it isn't easy and i would love to be nearer so that i could help.It would be a shame for this to get too big to cope with as it is one of the best and most reliable swaps I do. IT WOULD BE NICE TO BE ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE OTHER MEMBERS THOUGH TO SEE IF ANYONE WANTS TO DO PRIVATE SWAPS. ANYONE INTERESTED? August 21, 2007 4:06AM karen cass: August 21, 2007 4:03AM Jean: I received my eastern promise swaps today, they are well worth waiting for. Thanks to Jill and Lisa for your hard work.I really enjoy taking part in the swap and look forward to seeing what comes my way each month. August 20, 2007 8:59AM Margaret Harris: Have received my Eastern swaps today and have left comments. All the swaps were brill but I was lucky to have two I really wished for!!. Ribbon and Roses looks like another fantastic swap can't wait to see what I get. Thank you Jill and Lisa for all your hard work, this is a great swap and worth the wait - long may it go on. Margaret August 20, 2007 6:24AM Debbie Moore: Hi Lisa, just had a look at all the scanned images of Ribbons and Roses swap and they are brilliant! What a lot of swaps - well done on scanning them and sorting out. I look forward to seeing which ones I get :) Debbie Moore August 19, 2007 6:12AM Lisa: Just to let you know they were all posted today, so you should be getting them soon. And the cards were amazing this month - loved every one of them!! August 15, 2007 11:14AM Barbara: Hi to everyone, I would just like to say that all the ATC's are looking brilliant as normal, I do not have the time to comment on everybodys cards, so this is to say well done, the standard of cards are fantastic and I don't mind which I receive. Thankyou. August 15, 2007 10:45AM Joan Counsell: Call this a long wait?! i sent some to another swap group in June and haven't received anything yet!! Keep up the good and ever increasing work. This month's swaps are excellent. I couldn't comment individually, as they are all so beautiful and show how creaive crafters are. Can't wait to see my selection. August 15, 2007 3:36AM Gill: Don,t mind how long it takes -would not like to have to cope with all these swaps.They are lovely -and well worth waiting for.It is so good to see so many swaps and amazing how many versions on a theme . Thankyou for all the time and effort you all put in.I,m sure like me everyone really looks forward to seeing them. August 14, 2007 1:06PM thestampmanatcswaps: Hi Ladies, I just wanted to apologise to you all for the swaps being late, it is all my fault, please don't blame or think it is Lisa! The swaps have become more popular than we envisaged and we are trying to do them in our own time. I've had a time problem recently due to staff shortages and new shows on C & C, please can you bear with me? I need to have uninterupted time to open and scan the swaps before passing onto Lisa to swap them. Even opening 75 envelopes takes time!! Trimming the scanned images and loading into the gallery also takes time as I also have to search through pictures and tie up names, as picturetrail deletes the file names when loading which doesn't help! We are both very conscious of getting them right and not making mistakes with them or loosing any along the way, so I wouldn't like to have to rush them because of this. I know this wait isn't ideal, but thought it may help you to have an explanation as to why they are late, I will try and get on top of them as soon as I can. Thank you to those who have offered to help, if only you lived nearer!! I hope you will all keep swapping despite the delays, as your ATC's just keep getting better and better! Regards Jill August 14, 2007 9:43AM Debbie: Hi Lisa, I was just wondering if you have sent out the ATC swaps for July - Ribbons and Roses. I did send you mine. I haven't swapped here before so I don't know the full procedure. Many thanks for hosting such great swaps. Have entered in the August swap also. :) Debbie x August 14, 2007 8:19AM Linda Smithies: Well worth the wait, all are really lovely,can't wait to see which ones I get & Babs thanks for your comments they are much appreciated August 13, 2007 3:58AM Helen Gore: 1st ATC's received. Viewed all entries, so cool had fun will now enter regularily & try to improve. August 4, 2007 1:12AM babs watson: hi lisa i was just wondering, when will the oriental atc be on the web,i know you must be really busy, and i am sorry to bother you, or maybe you are having problems with your scanner. kindest regards babs watson x August 3, 2007 2:08AM Lisa: You're all very welcome x July 1, 2007 3:21PM jayne: Travel is the first atc swap i have done, and i have really enjoyed taking part. My son was so excited when the swaps came in the post he has been looking in my craft box for some roses so he can join in !!!! Jayne Halley July 1, 2007 7:26AM stampaholicatc: Wow - what a fantastic collection of ATCs, well done everyone,and especially thanks to Lisa and Jill for all their hard work sorting them all out and swapping, can't wait to see which I get in swap. Margaret Harris June 28, 2007 12:22AM Maureen Cross: I started to write comments but all the ATCs in this swap ARE SO GOOD it didn't seem right to pick out a few and it takes so long to write in all of them so WELL DONE ALL OF US - I thought the black and white swap was good but I think this beats it - thanks to Lisa for all the hard work she does sorting and sending . June 22, 2007 1:59PM Joan Counsell: Yet another fantastic set of ATC's. So many good ideas. Thanks Lisa - I'm looking forward to seeing which ones are coming my way. June 19, 2007 8:22AM barbara watson: There are so many lovely A.T.C. again this time, i know i have my favourites, but i think they are all very good and everybody has done very well. Well done Jill & Lisa you have had your work cut out for you this time with all The Travel a.t.c. June 18, 2007 2:09PM karen cass: thank you all for the lovely atcs. It is so exciting to see what everybody is doing and to receive such lovely things through the post. Biggest thanks goes to Lisa for the hard work that you do each month. Don't ever stop. June 17, 2007 11:57AM Joan Counsell: The black & white were excellent. Such clever ideas. ATC's add another interest to craft and it's a bit like Christmas waiting to see which you get and opening the envelope. Thanks Lisa. June 16, 2007 1:58AM alison mitchell: loved the monochromatic atcs, can't wait to see the travel ones. When do the themes for sept onwards go onto the site? I can't wait to get started! June 12, 2007 9:45AM Janet slee: They are all simply stunning. Its amazing how effective blac and white pictures are. such diversity too. Can't wait to see which ones I get. May 27, 2007 10:45AM barbara watson: What a lovely show of A.T.C. there is some really good one`s, well done everybody, all worth waiting for. Babs W May 24, 2007 7:22AM Barbs: All the ATC's are excellent once again, Lisa you have a job on your hands. Well done to everybody, they are all brilliant, fantastic, wonderful. May 23, 2007 11:05AM Gill N: All of these mono atc s are just amazing. So much talent. May 23, 2007 8:00AM Lisa: Hi everyone, just to let you know I am about to start sorting the black and white cards..................all 67 sets of them!!! So I aim to have them out to you on Monday. Lisa xx May 18, 2007 10:33AM : when are the black and whiteatcsgoing on.Weareso excited.Can't wait much longer. May 11, 2007 2:01PM karen cass: Cancel that Maureen just seen it. Thanks. May 8, 2007 2:35AM karen cass: Hi Maureen, which atcs did you leave your message under? Looked thro them all and can't see it.No, haven't found the stamp yet. May 8, 2007 2:34AM Maureen Cross: Don't worry Lisa - I realise it's not an easy job sorting all our atcs so well done for doing it every month! May 6, 2007 2:36AM Maureen Cross: FAO Karen - sorry only just checked the website again and got your question - have answered under your atcs - you probably have it by now anyway - maureen May 6, 2007 2:34AM Lisa: Hi everyone! Just to let you know they have now been sent. I did get them ready for you all last weekend but just as I was about to start sealing the envelopes, I found a rogue card on the floor............so had to take them all out and start again grrrrrr. Anyway, hopefully you have started to recieve them now. Beautiful cards again, loved looking at them all. Lisa PS Maureen, I am very sorry you have rec'd one of yours back. I do try very hard to make sure this doesn't happen. I triple checked this time tho xxx April 25, 2007 10:08AM karen cass: lovely atcs again.Maureen where did you get the green lady stamp from in the vintage set? April 18, 2007 11:32AM Maureen Cross: Sorry - being lazy but takes so long to comment on all the spring atcs seperately and they are all so good - well done again everyone - maureen April 18, 2007 9:57AM Sheila: Thank you Jill & Lisa, thats brill. I cant wait to see the results and to receive my first swaps from "the stampman". Lots of love Sheila April 16, 2007 6:22AM Jill Tuck: Sorry to tease you ladies but I've password protected the March 'Spring' album for the time being as we are in the process of working on the swaps. There are 46 swappers this month so it is taking time! They should be available to view after the weekend, (from w/c 16th April), Lisa hopes to post them all out early next week. By the way, yet again, they are all brilliant, well done!!! April 13, 2007 3:37AM Sheila: How can you view the album as it has a password protection on the picturerail.com link?? I cant see the results of the March ATC swaps otherwise. PLEASE HELP!! Many Thanks ;-)) April 12, 2007 11:32AM Jill: Hi Sue - I love your ATC's - I shall be visiting Skipton very soon so will call in to The Stamp Man and find about ATC's Jill - St Albans April 2, 2007 7:58AM Lisa: Just wanted to say how much I am loving all your ATC's! It is taking longer and longer each time as we are getting so many now! Mind you, I do spend alot of time ooohing and aaahing over each one! Glad you are enjoying it. Lisa x March 26, 2007 10:04AM Maureen Cross: Another brilliant set of atcs - well done everyone - maureen March 12, 2007 9:25AM Gill: These ATC s just keep getting better and better. Vintage theme are all lovely.Well done to everyone. March 9, 2007 4:46AM Barbs: I would just like to say that all the swaps I have received so far have been fantastic. I am really impressed with the ATC's the younger girls have produced and look forward to the next ATC themes. Carry on crafting. March 7, 2007 7:53AM Hev: Hi All Thank you for all the ATCs they are smashing look forward to the new themes. Take care Hev March 6, 2007 8:13AM veronica: Thank-you for my swops It has been fun to do and will enter Vintage this month February 22, 2007 5:45AM Maureen: Just checked the oriental atc's in the gallery,they are all great as are those I received, looking forward to the next to come. February 4, 2007 8:58AM gill: recieved my first swap- very exciting.lovely pack of goodies too.looking forward to next swap arriving hooked on atc-s! January 10, 2007 7:26AM Sue C: My cards arrived safely, their great, already sent cards off for oriental and about to post for romance swap. Hope you will be posting more themes soon. January 8, 2007 11:47AM Heather: Very pleased with the ATC's I recieved in the post the other day, they were all lovely. Thank you. I was also surprised to see the ones I sent in the gallery what a nice surprise. Looking forward to doing the oriental theme, hopefully in the mail tomorrow. January 4, 2007 12:37PM Maureen: Received my first swap set today - a real treat - plus the oriental goodie bag - have sent my oriental ATCs in so have to start over again, but who cares! January 3, 2007 9:12AM Sue Cheffins: Great Idea, have sent off 2 sets of cards for your swaps. When will we get to see them in the gallery? December 11, 2006 2:00PM Jennie: I haven't made an ATC yet, but after looking at your web site I think I'm hooked!! I'll have a go and send them for your December swap. Thanks for starting me off on another tangent!! November 30, 2006 10:42AM Maureen Cross: Love the idea of the ATC swap and the themes- you may have created a monster as I can't just stop at one set per theme. I do hope it is succesful. November 1, 2006 10:21AM Paulette: The ATC's are beautiful and l will be sending one in. They are very inspiring Thankyou October 7, 2006 1:32AM