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Yes, although I haven't swapped in ages. I usually include a few small things. For example: A yard of ribbon, some hardware, fancy spiral type clips, a few brads, etc.
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Yes, although I haven't swapped in ages. I usually include a few small things. For example: A yard of ribbon, some hardware, fancy spiral type clips, a few brads, etc.
I joined my first swap- I did not think to send anything! :(
However, I did see in the threads that some people sent stamped images (I guess the same one as on their own card) for the hostess. I thought that was a great idea!! I will make sure to send something if I join another one.
Is there proper etiquette for this, or is it a each individual's discretion? I never really thought about sending a gift because...well, I figured she was already getting the +1 as her gift. Am I thinking all wrong? I sure don't want to seem like a slepp.
I don't ever send anything extra because all the swaps I join are +1 swaps. This means the hostess gets to keep the extra card for putting together the swap.
At first I didn't send anything but then I read the hostess thanking others for their small gifts and realized that I should. The organization, repackaging and mailing out is a lot of work. Although I should point out that the last 2-3 swaps I've been in have not been +1 either.
I just joined my first swap and I sent the hostess some stamped images. I did not know to send a "gift". Maybe next swap more of a "gift" is due!
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Is there proper etiquette for this, or is it a each individual's discretion? I never really thought about sending a gift because...well, I figured she was already getting the +1 as her gift. Am I thinking all wrong? I sure don't want to seem like a slepp.
This is the very reason I thought to start a poll on this subject? Personally I try to include a little something, but I really had no idea what everyone else was doing. Is it expected? Voluntary? What is the proper etiquette, like you said? IS there an etiquette rule around this? As a newbie to SCS and swaps, I have a keen interest in what is most typical.
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I always like to include an extra handmade card as a thank you. A different one than the one I'm swapping. But, I don't think it is required. It's up to the sender.
I didn't know about the hostess gift when i first started swapping either, but then i found out that many swappers do send a little something, I've had hostesses send the swappers a little something too! I guess whether it's expected or not I usually send a little something like ribbon/fiber, stamped image, buttons, stuff that won't change the postage...
See I never used to think of sending anything either - but in the last one I was in it was a HUGE swap so I included some goodies.
I'm hostessing my first swap and altho it's small (9 ppl plus me) some of the members sent small gifts and tho it was totally appreciated (and made my day!) I wasn't expecting anything extra!
I will be sending along a little something tho just as a thank-you to the hostess as they are a lot of work!!
I haven't been in a swap for a while, but I always send a small gift - embellishments, ribbon, etc. It's a lot of work to host a swap and it's a nice touch to say thanks to good hostesses.
I've only participated in two swaps...and I've never sent anything extra other than the +1 full card. Sorry, guess I'm kinda a slacker as I never even considered it...but certainly can see where it would be a super nice gesture. I'll be more aware of it for next time.
I always like to include an extra handmade card as a thank you. A different one than the one I'm swapping. But, I don't think it is required. It's up to the sender.
Ditto what Kathleen said...I include a card different from the swap also.
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I never thought to include anything until I hosted a swap and received some of the nicest things from the swappers (I participated in the swap as well).
I don't include anything if it's a 1+ swap (which I typically don't join); that's the hostess' incentive for the swap. Otherwise, I try to include a little something: embellishments, UM rubber, cards, ribbons, etc. It's a nice surprise for someone hosting a swap (at least it was for me!).
I used to swap at another site that was not +1 (so I would at times send a gift), and have not swapped here, but if I did I probably would not send a gift since that +1 to me is a gift.
I am so glad you asked this question as I just joined my first swap! Mine is for a 12 X 12 scrapbook pages, though so I am a little stumped as to what to send as a thank you. I have a specialized stamp set that I know the hostess would like, so I think I will send some stamped images from it, she can always use them for cards or scrapbooks, right? Great question!
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Funny you should ask--my first two swaps I didn't do anything special, but with my last swap, I made a special version of my swap card that was extra pretty, and included a matching stamped envelope for the hostess.
I've participated in scrapbooking swaps and have included postage stamps or various embellishments (as well as stamped images) for the hostess. I'm not very organized so am in awe of those that can host a swap!
It depends. If it is a +1 swap and I have signed up for a few spots then I don't. They are receiving an extra card from me per swap. If it is not a +1 swap then, yes, I try to include something extra.
I always like to include an extra handmade card as a thank you. A different one than the one I'm swapping. But, I don't think it is required. It's up to the sender.
Same for me.
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I don't tend to send a gift but I will send them a card - thanking them for hosting as hosting is a ton of work. The card is different from the swap cards.
Do you include a gift for swap hostesses?
