image swapping!

I discovered image swaps via SCS a couple months ago... I was hesitant to join one - at the time, I didn't have a lot of stamps to use to swap and the one swap I had participated in over 10 years ago left me feeling blah. It was a Sizzix die cut image swap via 2Peas and I swapped out a few die cut images and got a bunch of funky ones in return. Since then I said no way to swaps!

But then I discovered the rubber stamping and card making world. Image swaps? Wow, what a cool concept. I don't have to buy a bunch of stamps and store them? I can get different images already pre-stamped for me? I just only have to pay for mailing to and from? SOLD!

Today's card is from a Sugar Nellie swap I participated in a few months ago.

At least I *think* it's a Sugar Nellie image (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong! I have all my image swap images tucked in ziplock bags!). I thought it's perfect for the upcoming holiday season - can you believe Costco had Christmas decorations for sale already in SEPTEMBER?! I'm SO not ready yet!

Anyway, this card is based off of a sketch at Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C7). Love their sketches! Cindy's the best! :) I have a feeling I won't be able to brave the malls this holiday season so I might be giving gift cards instead. I better start stockpiling my Christmas cards to give away!

supplies:
CS: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red (retired) - SU!; Pure Luxury White CS (Gina K.)
DP: SU! (retired)
stamp: unknown, possibly Sugar Nellie!
ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
sentiment: Chit Chat rub-ons (SU!)
accessories: ribbon (SU!), Modern Label punch (SU!), brads (SU!), circle and petite scallop circle Nestabilities, dimensionals

In other news....

I was thinking of listing my stamp inventory here on my blog so if anyone thinks this is a great idea, feel free to leave me a comment here or email me so this can HAPPEN!! Serious swappers only, please. It only takes one time for me to get burned and I'll be done... Just sayin'! :) I have a ton of TGF stamps, I'm starting to build my Taylored Expressions cuppies collection... I also have quite a few C.C. Designs stamps, 6 Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girls, a few Stamping Bella Kettos and Lulus... As you can see, I'm an equal opportunity stamper! *lol* I'm always on the lookout for some Magnolia stamps (I only have 2 Tildas), more Gorjuss Girls... I'm starting to like Hanna Stamps' Riley. He's just too cute!
 (*just a note: I reserve the right to decline swapping with anyone. Don't take it personal. Some people's stamp styles are just different from my own. You wouldn't want stamped images laying around in your stash if you weren't going to ever use them, right? Thanks for understanding!)

Comments

[Corinne]

What a lovely card! I like the sketch and that striped DSP! I know what you mean about Christmas. I'd live to join in on your swap except I think you have most of my stamps already. Yes, those gorguss stamps are gorgeous!

[Ashley]

This is sooooo cute Jo! I'd love to swap images with ya! I have a bunch of Riley images I can send you, my love affair with him has drawn to a close. ;)

[bruinbr]

Cute card! The ideas of swaps are always great, but I know what you mean about getting burned! :P Hope that NEVER happens to you again!

[Cindy Haffner]

Super super cute.

[Liann M.]

love your card and he is quite adorable...I would love to swap with you..I have to get the names of my Magnolia's.....

[Sparkle]

Such a darling card!

[Claudette]

What a cute card! Lovin' it!!!

I would swap with you, but looks like you and I have the same stamps! hahaha! LMK know if there's a particular one you want that you don't have of your collection...hopefully I'll have it!

Aloha!

[ady abreu]

That is adorable... I would love to swap but I'm really not into cards all that much but I do have great scrapbook paper I could share. LOL... I wouldn't mind that little Christmas boy on a card.