Ribbon and Blossom Swap *HOST RIA979902* - FULL

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Ribbon and Blossom Swap

Host: Ria979902

Status: Running
Maximum Particpants: 30 (3x10)

Details
{by Ria979902}
There are lots of us who love our ribbons & blossoms so this is the swap for you. Spend £5.00 on your choice of blossoms & ribbons and split them into 10 bags of 10. You can choose primas or flowers you've found in your local poundland or garden centre & a variety of ribbons to match your chosen colour (see below), the choice is yours as to what you get.

pinks
reds
lilac/purples
greens
blues
yellow/creams
brights
autumnal
neutrals
christmas colours

Let me know what colour you're buying. Label them with your UKScrappers name and your group number, and then send them to me. I'll do the rest (although it would be really helpful if you could include a label with your name and address and return postage!).

They'll be 3 groups of 10, if there's enough demand and that way I can split up any duplicate themes.

Completion By:
Send by 6th March for completion by 13th March (or as soon as all received).


**Please leave the first message below this for the host to post!**

[Ria979902]

ALL 3 GROUPS HAVE JUST BEEN POSTED, SO START STALKING YOUR POSTIES GIRLS
Thanks for a great swap,i hope you all enjoy using your blossoms & ribbons:)

group one. POSTED

pinks-AJH-RECEIVED
reds-Sophiesmum-RECEIVED
lilac/purples-chrismicbritt-RECEIVED
greens-Hils-RECEIVED
blues-egar1975-RECEIVED
yellow/creams-jqp-RECEIVED
brights-Theresa B-RECEIVED
autumnal-Maria-RECEIVED
neutrals-Sandiejds-RECEIVED
christmas colours-starbeval RECEIVED

Group 2 POSTED
pinks-Ali M-RECEIVED
reds-Lianne-RECEIVED
lilac/purples-Jemm-RECEIVED
greens-Lynne1973-RECEIVED
blues-maggiemae-RECEIVED
yellow/creams-AJH-RECEIVED
brights-Kazc-RECEIVED
autumnal-Maria-RECEIVED
neutrals-Vaw-RECEIVED
christmas colours-Princessfiona-RECEIVED

Group 3 POSTED
pinks-Aliblack-RECEIVED
reds-Weezie-RECEIVED
lilac/purples-AJH-RECEIVED
greens-sf34RECEIVED
blues-Jemm-RECEIVED
yellow/creams-Jasmine-RECEIVED
brights-Robinsmadmum-RECEIVED
autumnal-Hils-RECEIVED
neutrals-Karina-RECEIVED
christmas colours-Maria-RECEIVED

[chrismicbritt]

Hello Maria just signing in to the thread :D

[AJH]

Please can I do do pinks in Group 1?!? If you are doing more groups I would love to do brights and lilac purples as well in 2 other groups . THANKS THANKS THANKS

[Ria979902]

Thats fine Anita I'll put you down for 3 groups if you're happy to do that:)

[AJH]

Maria could I change one of my subsequent groups request to yellows in stead of brights please . Sorry!!!

[Ria979902]

Maria could I change one of my subsequent groups request to yellows in stead of brights please . Sorry!!!


consider it done:)

[AJH]

Thanks Maria , more than happy thank you , is it OK to change the brights to yellows as have some FAB blossoms in mind !

[AJH]

Maria youre as fabulous as your stunning LO's!! Glad I got in this one quick!!! Thanks honey xxx

[Ria979902]

Thanks Maria , more than happy thank you , is it OK to change the brights to yellows as have some FAB blossoms in mind !

group 1 pink, group 2 yellows, group 3 lilacs:)

[Ali M]

Maria...please ,pretty ,pretty pleaseeee can I do pink???

Thanks...


Just love these swaps!!!

[Ria979902]

Maria...please ,pretty ,pretty pleaseeee can I do pink???

Thanks...


Just love these swaps!!!

Pink in group 2 is that ok???

[Ali M]

Thanks maria...

off to watch Master chef now...

[theresa b]

hi maria have just pm'd you can i do brights for one of the groups...?

[Ria979902]

hi maria have just pm'd you can i do brights for one of the groups...?


Theresa have put you in group 1 brights:)

[Hils]

Ooooo me me me please! :lol: Can I do two groups please :) Just need to go window shopping and I'll be back with colours :rolleyes: :)

[sandiejds]

Maria, can I do neutrals please

[vaw]

Me too please! This sounds like a great swap :) Can I do neutrals please??

[egar1975]

Hi, I would love to have a go at this. Blues please.
Have pm'd you

Thanx

[Ria979902]

OK Sandiejds-group 1 neutrals
vaw-group 2 neutrals
egar1975 group 1 blue

Thankyou:)

[Sophiesmum]

Could I do reds please. Thanks. Angela

[Ria979902]

will put you in group 1 Angela:)

[Hils]

Can I do an autumnal and a green please? :)

[jemm]

Hi maria
can I do 2 if there is room for me Unsure whats left but either 2 blue groups or a blue and lilac/purple.
Regards

[maggiemae]

Can I join in and do blues please?

[Ria979902]

Have put down everyone who has posted on this thread or pm'd me so far:)

[Ria979902]

Now 9 places left:)

[jqp]

Hi Maria, you're doing a grand job....looking forward to going shopping....AGAIN? said the OH...oops

[starbeval]

Just checking in.
Looking forward to this :)

Sue

[chrismicbritt]

Maria I've ordered some beautiful ribbon and flowers,can't wait to see them myself :D Hopefully have them by the end of the week to post to you,went a titchy bit over the budget of course :rolleyes: :lol:

[kazc]

Maria, can I join in please?

If it's OK I'll do 'brights'.

I'll PM you too.

[Ria979902]

Maria, can I join in please?

If it's OK I'll do 'brights'.

I'll PM you too.

Oh I suppose so if you must Karen;):lol: will add you to the list now:)

[kazc]

Oh I suppose so if you must Karen;):lol: will add you to the list now:)

Thank you ma'am!

[Lynne1973]

Hi

Can you please include me in the swap - don't mind which colours

thanks
Lynne

[robinsmadmum]

can you include me aswell, have pm'd you Ria.

[Ria979902]

can you include me aswell, have pm'd you Ria.


Have added you to brights group 3,Thanks:)

[Sophiesmum]

Just been shopping (Jillybeans) and got lovely blooms - ribbon on order! Hope you all like the flowers as much as I do........

[theresa b]

sorted my blossoms and ribbon on order...!

[Ria979902]

Only 4 places left:)

[maggiemae]

Phew - have ordered my ribbon and have a bid on ebay for some blossoms (fingers crossed :D )

[Ria979902]

I can't wait to get all these lovely goodies, although its going to be hard to send them back out again:)

only 3 places left:)

[AJH]

Maria - is this a silly question?!?! Does the ribbon have to match the blossoms exactly or can it be the same colour (obviously) but a different shade etc. Sorry to be dim but wanted to make sure that I purchase the right things !

[Ria979902]

Maria - is this a silly question?!?! Does the ribbon have to match the blossoms exactly or can it be the same colour (obviously) but a different shade etc. Sorry to be dim but wanted to make sure that I purchase the right things !


Anita you can buy any ribbon you'd like doesn't matter what shade,whether its patterned or plain,the choice is yours:) hth

[Lianne]

Hi Maria,

please can I join in? I can do red if that's okay. I'll p.m you now :)

[Ria979902]

Hi Maria,

please can I join in? I can do red if that's okay. I'll p.m you now :)


Fantastic will put you on the list now:)

[AJH]

Thanks Maria for letting me know, this is such a fab swap - I can imagine you will want to run away with them all !!

[Ria979902]

Thanks Maria for letting me know, this is such a fab swap - I can imagine you will want to run away with them all !!


you never know-I may well do yet:lol::lol: :P

[theresa b]

maria i will need your address again as i didn't keep it after the last swap i did with you....

[theresa b]

all ready to post... only ordered the ribbon yesterday after noon and it came this morning....

[Ria979902]

Have now pm'd my address to all signed up for the swap so far, if you haven't received it please let me know,many thanks

[Ria979902]

Have added you to group 3 weezie:)

only green or christmas colours left

[Princessfiona]

Can I join too?? I have Pm'd you Maria.

[Ria979902]

Fiona have added you to the list too:)

ONE PLACE LEFT-GREEN:)

[ShirleyF]

Hi Maria
I have Pmd you would like to take the green place - if it is still going?
ta

[Ria979902]

Shirley its yours
Thankyou
swap now full:)

[theresa b]

posted off my group 1 brights this morning maria....

[sandiejds]

Have posted mine , Maria.

[Ria979902]

Oooohhhh Thankyou for letting me know, I just love it when I get parcels full of blossoms & ribbons:)

[Ali M]

Maria...
Not sure if its been asked yet but does it matter how many 'flowers ' we put in ..or is it just a mixture of the 2 in whatever amount we want?Obviously ribbon lengths long enough for 12 inch LOs...

Off to town today to get ribbons...so hope to post later or monday....think our PO is closed saturday afternoons!

[Ria979902]

Maria...
Not sure if its been asked yet but does it matter how many 'flowers ' we put in ..or is it just a mixture of the 2 in whatever amount we want?Obviously ribbon lengths long enough for 12 inch LOs...

Off to town today to get ribbons...so hope to post later or monday....think our PO is closed saturday afternoons!


Ali the choice is completely yours, a mixture of the 2 in whatever amount you want:)
HTH

[maggiemae]

Woohoo mine arrived from my ebay seller this morning - that was fast :)

One of the ribbons was described as being pale blue & grey, personally I'd describe it as grey myself :rolleyes: so I hope that's O K with everyone in my group. I do have another ribbon to include as well that is definitely blue !!!

Will get them sorted and in the post to you early next week Maria.

[Lianne]

Mine are being posted today Maria :) think I may have missed the last Saturday post though so they'll probably go on Monday.

[Ria979902]

The ribbon sound great Maggie, look forward to receiving them:)

[AliBlack]

Just double checking we make up 10 bags with 10 blossoms/pieces of ribbon in each bag? Should have mine sorted by end of next week. Love this swap :D

[AJH]

Hi Ali

Thanks for asking this, have just checked the original post and noticed that but some of my blossoms are really large ones so there arent so many, I have spent a minimum of £5 for blossoms and ribbons for each of my groups , well each one was over £5 but depending on what flowers Ive got depends on the amount included. Maria perhaps you could clarify this is OK! Thanks xxx

[Lianne]

I haven't done ten- just spent a fiver and split it into 10 bags :unsure: so there's more than 10 blossoms in mine and a couple of types of ribbon. I hope this is okay :unsure:

[theresa b]

whatever you have all done will be lovely.... don't worry...

[Ria979902]

It's entirely up to you how many flowers or pieces of ribbon you put in the bags, all you have to do is spend £5 on whatever you want,it might only be 2 flowers & the rest ribbon or more flowers & less ribbon or half & half its really up to you:)
HTH

[AJH]

Thanks Maria for putting our minds at rest !! I will wait till everything has arrived for the groups I am in in this swap and send them altogether - all are ordered so they should all be here this week , will get them sorted and off to you straight away then. xxx

[Princessfiona]

I posted my Ribbon and Blossoms yesterday. Should be with you at the beg of the week hopefully.

[chrismicbritt]

Mine still haven't come yet but I'm expecting them tomorrow fingers crossed so shouldn't be too long till I send you them now. :)

[weezie]

My bags are ready to go. Did well on thr ribbon front but found it difficult to find red flowers so I've included some reddish/ pinkish ones. Hope that's okay? I spent my £5 and added some punched flowers as well.

[kazc]

Posted my ribbons and blossoms this morning so hopefully they are winging their way across country as we speak and will be with you Maria in the next couple of days.

[starbeval]

Hi Maria, just to let you know my blossoms are on their way from the States, but I'll wait until they get here before I choose my ribbon, as I'd like to match up the colours if I can :)

Sue

[Ria979902]

all sounds lovely, can't wait for it all to arrive:)

[Lynne1973]

Hi

I sent my blossoms and ribbons off this morning - so they should arrive tomorrow :D

x

[Ria979902]

Thanks for letting me know Lynne, will update list as soon as I receive them:)

[Ria979902]

Received parcels from Kazc,lynne1973 & lianne this morning, thanks for the extras ladies:)

[chrismicbritt]

Got some of the flowers I ordered for the swap,still waiting for another lot and my ribbon :rolleyes: These flowers aren't very lilac though just round the edges so hope they will be ok,I like them :) .Hopefully have the ribbon very soon too so I'll be able to post it all to you.

[ShirleyF]

Still waiting for my flowers to arrive from ebay - expecting them very soon, and then I will send them on to you as soon as I get them.

[Ria979902]

No panic,plenty of time yet:), & Louise I'm sure they're lovely:)

[Ria979902]

Received goodies from PrincessFiona today Thankyou:)

[jemm]

posted mine today Maria hope they are ok

[weezie]

Posted mine today too

[chrismicbritt]

Mine have been posted today.Well as far as I know they have because James took them to work and said he will post them,he better do <_<

[Ria979902]

Received goodies from Weezie & Ali M, thanks for the extras:)

I'm loving all these ribbons & blossoms, I'm sure you all will too:)

[Sophiesmum]

Just to let you know that I posted mine today too. Hope nobody in group 1 minds but went for a very dark red (red wine colour!). Hope everyone likes it.

[chrismicbritt]

Sounds lovely to me :wub:

[Sophiesmum]

I love it - it hurt posting them though. I think it is a word association thing - red - wine!

[weezie]

Maria, Thank you for letting me know that they'd arrived.

[Ali M]

Maria..that was quick...only posted them this morning!!!

Only joking ...posted yesterday so was still good!!!

xx

[Ria979902]

think I may need to keep them all just for me:lol: the things sent so far are just toooooooooooo scrummy to give away:lol:

[chrismicbritt]

Well ribbons and blossoms are your favourite things Maria ;) :D

[Ria979902]

Received more scrummy goodies from sophiesmum & Robinsmadmum this morning thankyou very much:)

[chrismicbritt]

No sign of mine then and James insists he posted them <_<

[maggiemae]

Will post mine to you today Maria.

Louise - hope your parcel arrives soon

[AliBlack]

I'll be posting mine either tomorrow or Monday :)

[Ria979902]

Louise I'll let you know the minute it arrives:D I'm sure it'll be here tomorrow:)

[jemm]

Hi Maria, did mine not arrived I am just asking because it appears the other parcels posted at the same time have.

[Ria979902]

No Jemm, haven't received yours yet,will let you know the moment I get them:) Don't panic though our post is a bit hit & miss at the moment

[starbeval]

Just to let you know Maria, my blossoms haven't arrived yet from the States, fingers crossed for next week.

Sue

[Ria979902]

Received yet more goodies from Jemm & Louise this morning:) Thankyou girls,

Plenty of time Sue:)

[chrismicbritt]

So glad you got them,maybe James did post them after all :rolleyes: :lol:

[Ria979902]

I should say he did:lol: you may have to apologise to him now;)

[chrismicbritt]

Do I have to <_< Hope the flowers were ok,I was happy with the ribbons but unsure of the flowers. :unsure:

[Ria979902]

oh no flowers are lovely, infact so lovely I may need to buy more:D

[chrismicbritt]

The big ones are prima flowers,I had no idea they did ones like that.

[Ria979902]

I bought some of the deep red ones the same before christmas,but may have to get some more and some lavender ones and some pink & the white...:lol:

[chrismicbritt]

Don't blame you,I'll be looking out for more colours too.I saw on one sponsors website that they have some Prima large blossoms,the really big ones.Theres alot of new prima stuff coming out now.Can't wait :D

[AliBlack]

Mine should be there tomorrow Maria :)

[Ria979902]

will let you know when they arrive,thankyou:)

[ShirleyF]

Sorry Maria, but I am still waiting for some ribbon that I bought off Ebay, everything else is bagged up ready, so as soon as it comes in I can post - I am hoping it will be here tomorrow.

[Ria979902]

No rush Shirley:) plenty of time:)

[Ria979902]

Received goodies from AliBlack & Jasmine this morning, Thankyou very much:)

[starbeval]

Got my blossoms from the US today, I'll be on the hunt for matching ribbon tomorrow :)

Sue

[Ria979902]

Received scrummy goodies from jqp today Thankyou

[ShirleyF]

Hiya finally received the ribbon from ebay, so I have posted them out today.

[AJH]

Maria Just to let you know that I will be sending my blossoms and ribbons off to you Friday or Saturday, just waiting for the last of ribbon to arrive , everything else is ready to go!

xxx

[Ria979902]

Thanks Anita, received yet more fab goddies from Shirley (sf34) Thankyou

how I'm ever going to part with all these bags I just don't know-it could well involve some kicking & screaming:lol:

[chrismicbritt]

Send them all to me Maria and I'll hand them out for you,honestly I will ;) :lol:

[Ria979902]

Send them all to me Maria and I'll hand them out for you,honestly I will ;) :lol:


Yeah right Louise:lol: you'd be kicking hard & screaming louder than me:lol::lol:

[maggiemae]

Mine were posted on Tuesday - thought they might have got there by today but hopefully tomorrow now :)

[Ria979902]

Maggie our post is a bit hit & miss at the moment,I'm waiting for 3 parcels that were all posted between sat & tues and haven't arrived yet!!! will let you know when they arrive:)

[Ria979902]

Received goodies from Maggiemae this morning Thanks Maggie:)

[maggiemae]

Phew - glad they made it safely :)

[Ria979902]

Received Hils goodies this morning, not many more to go and I can post them back to you:)

[chrismicbritt]

I've been really good sitting and patiently waiting but now I really can't wait to get all those lovely ribbons and blossoms:wacko: .It was a great idea for a swap Maria.;) :D

[Lianne]

Ooooo i'm very excited about all these goodies- I'll be pouncing on the postie once they're sent out:lol:

[starbeval]

Hi Maria

I posted my ribbons and blossoms first class today, hope you get them ok :)

Sue

[Ria979902]

Received starbevals goodies this morning thankyou:)

[vaw]

I've posted my lot today - first class, should be with you soon.

[AJH]

Hi Maria

Just to ler you know that I sent the items for the 3groups that I am in yesterday, so hopefully you should receive them very soon.

Many thanks

xxx

[Ria979902]

Anita received them just now and wow are they gorgeous:)

[Ria979902]

Have received all of group 3 now, so will sort out over the weekend and send out monday 6th march:)

[ShirleyF]

Woo Hoo can't wait! This is the first swap I will receive back!

[AJH]

Im glad theyre Ok Maria , I left the yellow ones 'whole' so that people can either use them as they are or dismantle them!!

Really looking forward to receiving the group 3 ones , thanks Maria xxxx

[Ria979902]

Received the last swap goodies this morning, so have just got back from the post office after posting all 3 groups

so EVERYONE start stalking your posties,they're on their way home to you all.
Thanks for a great swap, I'll rate you all this evening,better tidy the house before dh gets in from work as it took a couple of hours to sort & package everything up:lol:
If one person could rate me when all the parcels are received I'll be very happy:)
Thanks girls

[AliBlack]

Exciting, thanks Maria :)
I'd be happy to rate you.

[Princessfiona]

Cant wait - this will be my first swap that I have recd back!!

[chrismicbritt]

Need I even say the words....I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!^_^

[Ria979902]

Need I even say the words....I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!^_^


you're slipping aren't you??? took you much much longer than 5 minutes to see this:lol:


Ali I'd appreciate your feedback thanks very much:)

[chrismicbritt]

Cheeky thing:P I've been busy doing a CJ entry,only 2 more to go.:D

[Ria979902]

OK Think I've now rated everyone, if not let me know Thanks:)

[AJH]

Thanks for the rating Maria, cant wait to get mine - thank you thank you for hosting this swap xxx

[chrismicbritt]

Maria I actually think you should host this very same swap again as soon as this one finishes;) :D ^_^

[Sophiesmum]

I'll second that! I'm soooo excited!

[Lianne]

Yaaayyyyy!!! Let the postie stalking commence :lol:

I'm soooo excited about these goodies :D

[sandiejds]

Thanks Maria. Can't wait to receive the goodies.

[robinsmadmum]

thanks Maria I cant wait

Jenny

[ShirleyF]

me neither - thanks for this Maria

[jqp]

Oooh goody goody, something nice coming in the post.

[starbeval]

Thanks Maria, I'll be stalking the postie tomorrow :)

Sue

[kazc]

Oooooo am I the first? Am I the first?

My blossoms have arrived!!!

:D They are GORGEOUS! :wub: Thank you soooo much everyone for sending such fab ribbons and blossoms and big thanks to Maria for organizing the swap.

[maggiemae]

Mine arrived just as I was leaving for work so havent had a chance to open them yet. Cant wait ti have a look at them now but at least I know they've arrived safe & sound

[sandiejds]

Mine have arrived !!!!! thanks Maria and everyone for such lovely stash

[AliBlack]

Gorgeous! Thanks everyone :)
Will rate you now Maria if no-one else has!

[chrismicbritt]

Maria my lovely flowers and ribbons have just come.Thanks to everyone in my group for choosing such beautiful things and especially thank to you Maria for having such a good idea for a swap:wub: .Whens the next one??;)

[Ria979902]

Thanks Ali,much appreciated.
I might just do another swap but you'll have to wait and see Louise:lol:

[robinsmadmum]

Hi everyone

just received mine and they are all gorgeous cant wait to play but promised DD we'll share.

Many thanks Maria for organising.

jenny

[Lianne]

Just recieved mine- thanks everyone :)

This was a great swap Maria, thanks for being a great host :)

[jqp]

Just opened my package...they are all so lovely...I really like the little flowers on stalks...ideas coming to mind here. Thanks Maria for organizing, looking forward to seeing what your next swap will be.

[ShirleyF]

received mine today - they are lovely and what a nice mixture of things - lovely swap thanks for organising it!

[Ali M]

Mine have arrived ...and are all just beautiful...thanks Maria...and to the rest of my group...

whats the next swap going to be then Maria???

[jasmine]

Mine arrived as well...thanks everyone, and special thanks to Maria for being a great host.

[Princessfiona]

Mine arrived this morning - Thanks everyone!

[weezie]

Mine arrived this morning too. thank you everyone and especially to maria for hosting the swap.

[Hils]

OMG I've died and gone to scrapper's heaven! :lol: My blossoms and ribbons are absolutely GORGEOUS - and I'm sure there's quite a few people who went over budget.... very naughty but appreciated :)
Thanks everyone, and a huge thank you to Maria for having the idea and organising it :)

[Sophiesmum]

Thank you everyone for the lovely ribbons and flowers & especially Maria for hosting it so well!

[karina]

received mine today. Thanks ladies it was a pleasure to be involved in the swap - normaly miss all the swaps - very big thanks to Maria for hosting.
What a great selection.
karina x

[Lynne1973]

hi ya

got mine too ....thanks everyone especially Maria

[AJH]

Ive got mine as well, what a lovely mixture of goodies! Thanks to everyone and especially Maria

xxx

[egar1975]

Got mine too. Thanx everyone and Maria you are a saint ;-)

Emma x

[Ria979902]

Got mine too. Thanx everyone and Maria you are a saint ;-)

Emma x


well I aim to please:lol:

[starbeval]

Mine arrived today, gorgeous ribbons and blossoms. Thanks everyone and esp Maria for hosting such a great swap :)

Sue

[vaw]

Wow! Just wanted to say thankyou ladies for the beautiful blossoms and ribbone - Maria thankyou for organising such a great swap!

[theresa b]

hi everyone... not sure when the goodies were sent out as we've been awayand only got back this evening... thank you everyone for such wonderful stuff...

[jemm]

mine arrived today (not unusual for our post to take an extra couple of days)
many thanks everyone.