Sweet Goodness Swaps: Coming down from the Pink and Green high!!

Hello Everyone!!
We hope you all enjoyed the S-P-R-I-N-G fling Swap brought to you by "Sweet Goodness Swaps!", the flickr photo's and all of your blog updates have been just out of this world! You all did a fantastic job! I know there are a ton of peeps out there that wish they had joined in, just from the feedback I've been reading!!
Just some housekeeping notes (most of you don't need any nudging but we have a "job" to do, so we must carry on!):
*Please be sure to let your partner know when the swap package arrives if you haven't already
*If you haven't uploaded to flickr, please do!! There is a link provided on the Sweet Goodness Swap site. There are tons of delicious, fun, creative, wonderful pictures out there already but there are only 28 members and we had over 70 in the swap...so nudge nudge...please post your goodies! If you don't know how to post on flickr here are some basic instructions: join flickr (and download their uploader program--it makes everything easy peezy), then upload your photos. Join in our group, and then go to "organize" on top. You'll see your photos at the bottom of your screen and a grey box in the middle. Then click on Groups. The Pink and Green group will be in the grey box. Then, drag your pics (one at a time) to the swap icon. Waloh..this should work...hopefully...I think it works...ummmm let's keep our fingers crossed my instructions work ;)
*We hope just about everyone has received their packages....if you HAVE NOT....please email us. Let us know if you have heard from your partner, and if they communicated the mailing was going to be late. We want to make sure we have 100% completion, and no one disappointed!
*Anyone not completing the swap will not be able to participate again (obviously), and negative feedback given on our swap blog--but we know that won't be an issue with our swap..because everyone has been so great...it's just one of those housekeeping items we have to put out there.
Last but not least, Thank you everyone..for joining this fantablulistic swap, it's been alot of fun!!
Please stay tuned for the next one at the end of May, fresh and new with some new twists and bucket loads of fun! :) hint...hint...in that sentence...it will be another 2 color swap...not pink this time and not green, that's as much as we are saying ;)
Hugs,
Lucy and Rebecca

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES

Participation Selection:

We like to have as many participants in our swaps as possible. However, we usually limit each swap to the first 50 sign ups as it becomes very difficult to deal with the amount of email and follow up if the number is larger. Plus a smaller group gives us an opportunity to give more personalized assistance when needed.

For most swaps we allow in any one who would like to join. Some swaps in the past have been limited to those who have successfully swapped with us before or those who are recommended by our previous swappers or known friends.

Those people who have signed up for swaps and HAVE NOT completed them are not invited back. There are some exceptions to this rule, such as the person contacting both us and their partner with their extenuating circumstances or someone dropping out early and our ability to fill their spot in time. We understand that things come up and don't hold this against people but we do tend to not reinvite those who in the past haven't even bothered to contact their partners or send any packages.

Screening Process:

We have started using a questionnaire that needs to be filled out in order to sign up for the swap. This helps us to not only get to know our swappers but to match up partners with similar interests.

We keep a list of those who have swapped with us in the past and use this to try to insure no one gets the same partner they have had in the past to add variety to the swaps.

Other than this we take everyone into consideration and ASSUME they will send a complete and quality swap. We want to give everyone a chance to join in and have fun.

Swapping always involves a bit of risk though all of our swaps have a very high success rate and we have a wonderful core of returning swappers. We do our best to solve all swap issues and assist where needed. We also would like to remind everyone that we do for fun as we enjoy swapping with our creative folks out there and coming up with fun and new swap themes.

We encourage your feedback and thoughts. As we change our swap mailbox with each swap your general comments and feedback can be sent to goodnessshop@gmail.com.

PLEASE READ

Please be sure that when joining a swap that you read the directions thoroughly. Not only do we post them on the site but we also send emails containing swap specifics. While we are all for creative license there are some rules that should be followed including the number of items to be included (more is welcome but try to stay within the budget posted) and the types of items to be included. We will always have at least one hand made item in our swaps. That is the essence of Sweet Goodness!

Thank you and we hope you understand that we do this to insure that everyone has a positive swap experience.

~ Rebecca, Lucy, Heidi, Leigh Ann & Shara

13 comments:

Jodi Ohl said...: Don't ask me how I linked an entire post...but I did...LOL. Put that one down in blog history!; April 29, 2007 at 11:17 PM
Paula said...: I'm a little slow, but my package from Susan is now posted on my site.
www.onarainynight.blogspot.com
Come take a peek.
(I'm apparantely not very intelligent and can't seem to figure out how to JOIN the flicker group. Is there a "join this group" icon that I'm missing??; April 30, 2007 at 10:48 AM
Renee said...: Hey Paula, I had trouble cause I am new to flickr, but I just searched the group and I found that the nice little help icon in the right hand corner is a life savor I so couldn't figure anything out, until I saw that. Just after you click on help go over to the FAQs and click on that and then scroll down there is a section there.
Hope that helps.; April 30, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Becca said...: Whew! It's in the mail. I'm a late-runner but I feel so much better now that the package is on its way! thanks for the nudge.; April 30, 2007 at 3:37 PM
The Urban Chic said...: I just looked at some of the great swaps you all have and am interested in how to go about joining some of the swaps. Could you leave me a post on my blog? MizSmoochie can tell you about me. Thanks so much.; May 2, 2007 at 10:40 PM
Mom said...: I don't think I can wait until the end of May! Do you think maybe you could give a few more hints? ~smile~; May 4, 2007 at 10:06 AM
tamy said...: fell onto this site by accident ah ah ah!! fabulous...count me in on the next one please!!; May 4, 2007 at 4:03 PM
Farmer Di said...: Family emergency...all will be okay but my package went out late! I have contacted Jess...Sorry Jess...It is packaged & on the way to be mailed. I had a blast doing this & let me tell you the blogs & flickr have helped me keep some of my sanity! Thanks Ladies!
Hug~
Diana aka Farmer Di; May 4, 2007 at 4:43 PM
Heidi said...: Thank you for finally encouraging me to join flicker! I posted my photos today. I got the greatest goodies from my swap partner. Thanks for another great swap.; May 5, 2007 at 10:36 AM
iSew said...: I'll be watching your blog, I want to get in on the fun next time.; May 10, 2007 at 1:28 AM
Jenn said...: Looking forward to it!!!!; May 13, 2007 at 8:34 AM
Mom said...: It's the middle of May...can't we have a teeny tiny hint? I'm gettin antsy :); May 16, 2007 at 12:59 PM
Renee said...: I don't know if I can wait muh longer I am getting way to exited how about a tiny hint? Pretty Please; May 16, 2007 at 2:21 PM