Septembers swaps

Sorry these were not on before but as I said to you all I have just had a very very hectic few months I go off on holiday tomorrow morning and here I am at 10-35pm putting the swap pics on!!!! I am still looking for more names to put in the random generator for someone to take over the swaps end of the month so please get in contact or leave a message on here Thank you Noe some of these ATC's were made from very shiny paper which looks black took five pics but the one that's shown is the best Sorry about that

you all soon then

More Swaps Winners and Thank you's

Here is the list of the swaps that I have received since last listing

So sorry a bit slow I have had grandchildren most of the holidays had a disater with my other

blog today too cant wait for my holidays
Thank you ALL for my RAK'S and cards..all Beautiful
Claire..thank you very much for next months BRAKS
Cheryl..thank you for this months
Sandra Laycock
Anna 3
Diacards
Tracy aa
Cherub
Ditzy
Crafty Critter...thank you for this months(passed on)and next months BRAKs
Sandra cardmaker
Angelica..this months card direct thank you
The winners of the crafty cat name was...Betty (cherub) and Tracie (boo)
Thank you girls for being a sport and taking part a small prize will be out with your next Atcs
Names were Trimmie Cat (cherub)
and this was what Boo said
"I think it should be called fidget as it a widget,but when you stroke it ...it fidgets"...rofl
So I am naming it Trimmie Cat Fidget!
Thanks to all
Liz xx
Pictures are just getting cropped 5 mins!

First of Aug ATCs (Please read Text below them!)

These are from in no set order
Sandie,
Susiey,
Celia,
Lula's mum
Beki
Thanks girls

The rest of the members be really pleased if you sent early as I have holidays at the end of the month.
We have a Draytons birthday girl this month its Hope Jacare's Birthday
If you want to send her a card please send via me I will make sure she gets it in time for the 22nd Thank you
PLEASE NOTE!!!!
Oncoming Birthdays Are
Crafty Critter (Gail) 25th September
Crafty Kaz 16th of September
NAME THE CAT ENDS THIS MONTH 5 days to go ends 15th
Put ur entries on the Drayton blog post on the Trimmie Forum Thanks
Thanks to you girls for being prompt
Liz xx

Last of Julys ATC's

More July swaps

July swaps

Here are the atc I got in for July so far I will add more text and hopefully atc's on Monday or Tuesday I have my grandchildren over the school holidays and quite honestly do not know whither I am coming or going! LOL So bare with me over the next month if I am slow putting these on as I am also trying to keep my other blog up to date too
Thank you all for the Raks I received
Liz xx

All Swaps Dispatched

All swaps were dispatched yesterday
Please let me know when they arrive
My fave name for the cat so far is TC by cherub (Betty)
It stands for Trimmie cat!

Thanks all Keep em coming!

Liz xx

Drayton swaps Re: dispatch

The swaps are a little later going out its been so warm! I am half way through but they will all be in the post box by this weekend(Sat) and you will get them early next week depending in whither its a first or second class stamp on return envie Remember please if you want to give Jacare a birthday atc (BRAK) it needs to get added into this months envelope! Thanks to all, have a lovely weekend its very warm here a bit overcast and it looks like thunder
Liz xx

The last ATC's for Junes Swap

Or else I get some in the post today this is the last ATC's that have come in for Junes Draytons Swap They are from

1/Darfey,

2/Dicards,

3/Crafty Critter, (who sent a BRAK for Susie y) I have made one for Susie too

4/Miss Theatre sent this months and nexts in together I will just show you Junes

5/Jacare (Claires to be shown too) I am also listing crafty critter Gails birthday on side bar Thanks Gail hope the BRACKS pic a bit before then The swap is down a little from last month but this is holiday time so thats to be expected

Thanks to all who sent me lovely RAKS for this month Well appreciated!

NB It is Jacare (claire's) Birthday 23rd August so if you want to add a card or BRAK it will need to come in Julys ATC/Roundies For me to pass on Thanks

Liz xx

Claire,,,, Jacare

Received ATC's but as I am away today I will post pics when I gEt back Thanks a bunch

liz xx

More Atc's Backdated a couple of days!

Thanks for the RAKS Ive had a sore throat so not been feeling great Hubby took pics for me one or two upside down will re take later!!! Lol
Cheryls have been in for a wee while anyway here you go
Cheryl
Lorna Doone
Pink mad
Swallow tail
Pics are bad most likely cause of glare from shiny bags Sorry
I will try to do better later

Liz xx

More ATC's Monday 22nd June

Kim Nona Angelica and Cherub Thank you girls not the best pics but these little bags reflect the light
1/Gladis...
2/Susan Yorke
3/Doris Renate
4/Paula P
5/Sandie
6/Lulu's Mum
7/Sandra Layock
8/Suzie ...........Suzi's (Sugar & Spice)
9/Kim
10/Cherub
11/Nona
12 Angelica

Thanks a lot still loads to come in very slow this time Too Sunny?
Liz xx

Its Susiey Birthday this Tuesday

Hello Susie Unfortunatly I have not got your Address But I will add a little RAK in for you on return of your ATC's You really told us all your birthday a little late for this year but if anyone wants to give Susie a birthday RAK just put it in label it clear for me with SUSIEY on the envie and I shall pass it on but meantime a very happy 64th birthday from all drayton member's on Tuesday 23rd

Just another little message all new swaps I have received the pic's will be on the blog tomorrow
And how do you like our Lucky black cat! Its fun now we need a name for her shall we call her Drayton?
Suggestions please Small Prize for the best
Liz xx

More Atc's that have come in and list of names received so far

More Atcs received,
thank you for them and thank you so much for the RAK's Too
Lovely work indeed
Names So far all received with Thanks
1/Gladis...
2/Susan Yorke
3/Doris Renate
4/Paula P
5/Sandie
6/Lulu's Mum
7/Sandra Layock
8/Suzie ...........Suzi's (Sugar & Spice) Birthday has also been listed sidebar Don't please forget to tell me the date of your birthdays Next birthday is Claire (jacare) 23rd of August a little while away yet!
Liz x

Pictures of ATC's in so far

Ive had my internet down twice over the last couple of days so sorry for delay I am putting pictures on so you know they have arrived safe Suzi urs arrived today thank u will be in touch I thank everyone for rhe RAK's Liz xx

Lemonade award from Suzi

Thank you very very much Suzi for the lemonade card award and I feel so totally honoured to accept it. It's an award for bloggers that show great attitude and gratitude - so thank you Susi for awarding it to me. Susi has a super blog and it would be lovely if you could pop over and take a look click here - I'm sure you'll love her cards and crafts I now pass this onto 5 other well deserved bloggers that also show great attitude and gratitude:
Thanks Again Suzi
Liz xx

PAULA'S YESTERDAY SANDIE'S IN TODAY

The first two sets are now in from Paula and Sandie I will get pics on tomorrow thanks girls
And re your question Paula max 2 roundies can be submitted with three ATC's never any more than two roundies and never more than 5 total and dont forget your SAE girls lare letter
...Liz xx

Swaps are all posted Please list on Trimcrafts when you receive

The May swaps are all posted I did not have time fot a letter its been a very busy and stressful month for me hopefully I will have lots more time this month to get al the swaps sorted and a letter writen can I just say thank you so much for all the members who took part it was a record turnout with thirty members submitting in the end really very good Thank you all lets try to make it thirty five this month!
Well done girls I am proud to be part of this team as you are all stars
Please list on Trimcrafts or on this blog when you receive Thank you
Liz xx

The last pics of Mays Swaps Record number of swaps received!

Here The are the last of Mays swaps received this morning so the May swap is now shut and will be sorted and posted tomorrow Thanks to all who contribuated to it Fab lot of ATC's and roundies I have here

1/Anna
2/Cherub
3/Paula
4/Susie
5/Kim
6/Cheryl
7/Granny San
8/Tatts
9/Nanny Nancy
10/Doris Renate
11/Jacare
12/Pink Mad
13/Dicards
14/Liz B
15/Celia
16/Gail
17/MXM2
18/Suzi1
9/Alison
20/Boo cat
21/Lorna
22/ sandra
23/caj
24/Rose
25/Sandie

26/Karen K

27 Blondie (gemma)

28/Duby Duck (Debs)

29/Angelica

30/Darfey

ITS A RECORD NUMBER OF 30 members WELL DONE GIRLS!
Liz xx

Rose Sandra Caj And Sandie's ATC's

Thanks to all you girls great atc's today and thanks to those who sent me lovly RAKS

Received from Rose Sandra (cardmaker) Caj (Carol) and Sandieare they not really great they dont take very great pics with thier protective covers on but it gives you an idea of the swaps that come it and some of the work its really fantastic I will get the pics on then I am going out what a lovely day it is here today long may it continue!

liz

Received so far

1/Anna

2/Cherub

3/Paula

4/Susie

5/Kim

6/Cheryl

7/Granny San

8/Tatts

9/Nanny Nancy

10/Doris Renate

11/Jacare

12/Pink Mad

13/Dicards

14/Liz B

15/Celia

16/Gail

17/MXM2

18/Suzi1

9/Alison

20/Boo cat

21/Lorna

22/ sandra

23/caj

24/Rose

25/Sandie

Great number this time and a few of the regular team have not submitted yet

or else they arrive today! Well done girls lovely work, as Suzie said the list is just growing and growing some month we may get all Drayton members submitting and we should clear approx 35 Gee that would be brill!

Lots more ATC today

Here are the ATC's arrived over the last few days plus some beautiful RAK's for me Thank you ever so much girls!
PS/ can I just add I got more ATC's in today, about another 4 0r 5 lots I will list ASAP family are all in then I am going out so just wanted to let you know!
Liz xx

Received so far
1/Anna
2/Cherub
3/Paula
4/Susie
5/Kim
6/Cheryl
7/Granny San
8/Tatts
9/Nanny Nancy
10/Doris Renate
11/Jacare
12/Pink Mad
13/Dicards
14/Liz B
15/Celia
16/Gail
17/MXM2
18/Suzi
19/Alison
20/Boo cat
21/Lorna

There atr still a couple more to come in Thank you so much especially for the little RAKS, and to the new members for joining in the fun I really apreciate it swaps will go out on Tuesday
Thanks again More pics to come

Have you all read about Cheryl? And Claire?

I hope you have all read about Cheryl? If not have a look at this link I always swap the ATC's flipped over ONE of the atc's on the link is in the Drayton Swap
Now WHO is going to be the lucky lady????
We shall have to wait and see
Have a peek on the link Comments to Cheryl welcome
http://www.bladerubberstamps-blog.com/
Very well done Cheryl!
AND ....our other member Clare made her very first card for The DT she was picked for, pop over look at Clare's work too
Brilliant Two very talented ladies
http://hopejacare.blogspot.com/
Liz xx

Celia (swallow tail) Gail (Crafty Critter) ATC Pics

Thank you both these are both lovely atc's Sorry I took so long again! As most know blogging has been a bit difficult for two days seems slightly better now

Liz x

Nana Nancy, Doris and Tatts ATC listed tonight

Three lovely lots of ATC's came today I am just on to list them You are all very quiet you can comment on them...Thank You Lizxx


Received so far
1/Anna
2/Cherub
3/Paula
4/Susie
5/Kim
6/Cheryl
7/Granny San
8/Tatts
9/Nanny Nancy
10/Doris Renate
11/Jacare
12/Pink Mad
13/Dicards
14/Liz B

Jacare Pink Mad and Dicards ATC now listed

So very very sorry for delay been very very busy slightly stressed so thats why these have not been put on Really apoligise to the three girls waiting And Clair has just become a new DT member Brilliant Claire You have fun

We also have another new member joining so thats really nice I will let you know who when her ATC's arrive!

Here are the pics Thank you they are all top ATCs Pink mad has sent four with a roundie and I have a roundie saved from cardmaker as she sent last month and we had not started the roundiesClair will try to retake ur pics in the morning the pic is certaily NOT doing your work the justice it deserves!

Liz xxx

Liz xx

I would like to wish Paula a Very Happy 1st ......

Paula is one year married today!
Congratulations!
If I had seen this two days ago I'd have sent you a card I hope you two love birds have a nice cosy evening with a nice bottle of plonk! Best wishes for many more Paula from everyone at Draytons ATC swap

Liz & the gang

Granny San's Atc Pictures

Received Susie's Cheryls And Kim's Atc's Today

Pictures will be on tonight all Lovely ATC's

This is the 1st time in Drayton Swap for Susie
and her ATc's are Beautiful Welcome to our swap Susie

Thanks Girls they are all fab

Liz xx

Received so far
Anna
Cherub
Paula
Susie
Kim
Cheryl

My Birthday Cards and ATC's

I do not know if this will work properly but its worth a try! I want to show you all the beautiful birthday cards and birthday ATC's and a roundie I received so here goes fingers crossed I will be listing names tomorrow its very late here tonight
http://s570.photobucket.com/albums/ss146/laceribbonsbuttonsandbows/
Thanks to all who sent me cards presents and wishes I will treasure these always
Full list of names of all who I received from are listed on my other blog
http://laceribbonsbuttonsandbows.blogspot.com/
Liz xx

Anna 3's and Paula's + cherubs ATC's + Jacare's Freebie

Thank you very very much to both ladies these ATC's are fab
Anna This is your first atc's in this swap I am very impressed, these flowers are beautiful
Cherub's ATC's have been put aside for this swap they are lovely as always, so thats now three sets going on this afternoon
Liz xx
PS// Hope Jacare (Claire) who is a valued member of the Draytons ATC Swap's has been picked to become a Design Team member of Trimcrafts C.R.A.F.T challenges She is giving away freebie/candy of her own design images(at the top of myside bar) of Madeline and her world
Please nip over to her blog for further details
http://hopejacare.blogspot.com/

Giving out this award today

Ive had this award for ages so I am giving it out today This award goes to five blogs and if your not allready a follower please becme one! Because this is an ATC blog I will try give this out to places or blogs who have on them ATC's or altered art

The first award is going to Cheryl the second to June the third to Sandie The forth to Sam and the fith to Sandy

So watch this space If you know any blog you'd like nominated please let me know as I got this award over on lace ribbons buttons and bows too
I am very vesy today so best get ahead Please comment on the lovely makes I gert in from Trimmie members, the ATC's are great
Liz x

Cheryl

http://cheryl-cherylscreativeatcscards.blogspot.com/

June at art freebies

http://artfreebies.blogspot.com/

Sandie at Sandies space

http://sandiesspace.blogspot.com/

Pop over to Sam's blog

http://yammas.blogspot.com/

Stumbled on Sandy's Have a peek its really good!

http://stempelchaotin.wordpress.com/

That finishes my awards of the day Have fun girlies!

Liz x

Last of Aprils Atc Pictures Here

These are from Miss Theatre and Cardmaker and Staci (three atc's)
Here are the pictures 24 sets of ATC's all together I do hope I did not make any mistakes it took me HOURS swapping but its a labour of love Some should get tomorrow others will get Thursday but they are all out

Liz xx

Swaps have been posted this morning

I still have a few pics of last months swaps to put on I am worn out LOL I am so busy!! They will go on before today is over I will edit this post later and put them on so watch this space!
But..............They are posted this morning all 24 of them
Well done ladies you do me proud I could not get word to work so wrote the note in the note pad its not puncuated well please forgive! I am not usually so bad and I was rushing as they are a bit late as decided to wait till bank holiday was over.

Thank you all once again for the birthday cards and Raks I just love each and every one oh and my lovely roundie RAK from Debs arrived this morning the fairy I so admired Thank you Debs!

Liz xx

Congratulations Cheryl on your new New Blog!

We all know Cheryl over on Trimcrafts? Shes just set up a brand spanking new blog with the help of Jude its a lovely blog in great colours
Why don't you pop over to Cheryls and give her a visit?
Please click here to visit her little home on the web.
Good Luck Cheryl in all you do!
Cheryl if you pop in yourself, please take a visit over to my other blog as there is a wee award waiting for your new abode!
Hugs Liz x

Well Well I don't beleive it! Thank you Sam

Its "One Lovely Blog" Award

I cannot beleive our little ATC blog has won yet another award this time from Sam over at

http://yammas.blogspot.com/

Thank you ever so much Sam I treasure this award from you and I have just joined as a follower of your blog I thought I all ready had!

Now there are rules that this award has to be passed on to 15 other blogs I will do that with pleasure tomorrow as I have yet another blog award to be passed on too Many thanks again!

Love & hugs Liz x

I have copied this bit from Sam's blog
"This award has a few rules first of all you have to give it to a new blog that you have recently come across.Let them know they have an award ,then they must mention your blog when accepting the blog .Pass on to 15 other new sites that you have just recently come across."
Will add the names to this gradually so please watch this space!!! Please leave a comment when you collect your award Thanks These blogs are not in any order I love them all

My 1st award goes to Gail

http://craftycritterscrazycreations.blogspot.com/

My 2nd award goes to Rita

http://wwwpaperfoldercouk.blogspot.com/

My 3rd award goes to Kairen

http://thisnthatbloggingspot.blogspot.com/

My 4th award goes to Heather

http://heather-petalsprettythings.blogspot.com/

My 5th award goes to Susan
http://dedadocrafts.blogspot.com/
My 6th goes to Donna
http://craftheadcase.blogspot.com/

My 7th award to to Jo

http://www.inasmallway.blogspot.com/

My 8th award goes to Lynn's

http://sparkxcrafts.blogspot.com/

My 9th award to Debs

http://handcraftedespeciallyforyou.blogspot.com/

My 10th award to Lou

http://handmadebylou-lou.blogspot.com/

My 11th to Vikki

http://vickylouscorner.blogspot.com/

My 12th is to the lovely Jacare's blog

http://hopejacare.blogspot.com/

My 13th Is Crafty Al's blog

http://www.hairyharrysblogger.blogspot.com/

My 14th sumbled on tonight Well Nifty Cards

http://wellniftycards.blogspot.com/

Caj's Atc's and Cherubs Birthday card Today

Received today Stunning ATC's from Caj these are beautiful also got a very pretty black and white card from Betty very very nicely made matching isert and envie too so had very nice eye candy today! Thank you both
I found it quite hard to take good pictures of these but someone said I am too critical of myself so I will just list these now and hope for the best! Carol also sent her birthdate so another birthday for the list we are coming along nicely, as I said yesterday on my post if you wish to add a birthday card or birthday ATC for another atc swap member in with your own swaps I will pass it on to them in the same envie as I send them thier return swaps and that will beat the PO and save money same time for you.. as long as its a large letter stamp you put on ur envie I do not mind supplying a bigger envie if needed
I do love doing these swaps and seeing the work first hand, so thank you all for joining in, if ANYONE has any suggestions for improvments please just say to me and I will do my best, and I'd be more than pleased if you'd join the blog and comment as the atc's as they come in, as everyone likes comments on their work and it only takes two mins of your time.
If anyone else want's to join in the swaps you will be made more than welcome too, just let me know

Many thanks again, Hugs Liz xx

1/ Granny San
2/ Polly Peirce
3/ Cherub
4/ Cheryl
5/Jacare
6/ Pink mad
7/Doris
8/Karen Mills
9/Nana Nancy
10/Crafty Critter
11/MXM16
12/dARFY
13/Ditzy crafts
14/Boo Cat
15/Angelica
16/ Lizb42
17/ Caj

New Atc's At long Last Sorry for Delay!

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Crafty Critters Three Birthday ATC's for Tatts Cherub and myself

Angelica's card

Paulas Card

First so sorry for the delay in listing I was on holiday had a great time then I had to get ill!!!! I am feeling a little better tonight so I am listing all these lovely ATC cards I have received from you all

Can I say too thank you ever so much those of you who added RAKs for me and Ditzy for her stamped images all really apreciated

I have also received two lovely birthday cards and a Birthday ATC from Gail (Crafty Critter) Who also added two more in for Tatts and Cherub who also have birthdays this month How very kind Gail Thank you all!

Anyone who wants too add a birthday card or ATC for another member in with their monthly atcs's please do so and please remember to give me your birthdate!

If you are a follower of the blog please try to comment on the lovely work put up its nice to see the members work appreciated I just love doing the swaps seeing all the work pure labour of love!

The response for adding roundies to the swap has been quite poor so all I can say is those who wish to add roundies please just add one to the May swap and we shall take it from there

I will stop chatting here and get the pics on

Received list
1/ Granny San2/ Polly Peirce3/ Cherub4/ Cheryl
5/Jacare
6/ Pink mad
7/Doris

8/Karen Mills

9/Nana Nancy

10/Crafty Critter

11/MXM16

12/dARFY

13/Ditzy crafts

14/Boo Cat

15/Angelica

So sorry I have not managed to list

So sorry I have not managed to list the pictures of the new ATC's I have received I have been in bed all day both myself and my hubby with food poisining that we both think we received at the resturant we ate last night We have both been really really ill but thought I would let you all know
I will get them up soon as I feel ok
Liz x

Sandie Celia and Susi's ATC

Received these today all beautiful so sorry about quality of pics Took quite a few but this was the best but these are ALL stunning Must have been the light! Just added Crafty Kaz to the Birthday list

Please remember its Cherubs(Bettys) birthday on the 25th of this month if you wish to send the lovely Betty a card!

Remember there will be no more pictures listed as I am away on holiday Monday morning I will list ASAP when I get back home

Be Good Have Fun and Happy crafting

Liz x

I cant Beleive it Ive got an Award!

I was looking through my posts today on the blog, and realised I had a comment on the 6th and I never noticed I had to go to this link!

http://carolynscraftyblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/uber-amazing-award.html

and on I went over to Carolyn's and shes given me an amazing Blog award! This is my very fisrt award I am sooooooooooooo pleased
Thank you Carolyn!
I must say I am enjoying the blogging world
I have to pass the award on to other blogs that inspire me What fun!
I shall do this as soon as I return from holiday on the 27th of April

This award is given to blogs which:- inspire you- make you smile and laugh- or maybe give amazing information- a great read~ have an amazing design- and any other reasons you can think of that makes them uber amazing! The rules of this award are: Put the logo on your blog sidebar or post. Nominate at least 5 blogs (can be more) that for you are Uber Amazing and let them know. Share the love and link to this this post and to the person you received your award from!"

Liz x