For those participating in our Summer Craft Swap, today is the deadline to send off your packages. If you can’t get your packages out today, please let me know (if you haven’t already). We’ll be posting pics of the items that were exchanged and will hopefully have those up in the coming weeks.

For those who missed the sign up, we’ll be doing another swap at the end of the summer, so please check back. We’re not sure what kind of swap we want to do yet and are open to any ideas or suggestions. We were thinking of maybe doing a particular color-theme, or maybe a kitchen swap. Any thoughts?

UPDATE: The swap entry is now closed. We will be doing another towards the end of the summer, so if you didn’t get a chance to participate in this one, have no fear, you’ll get another chance.

UPDATE: Due to the amount of participants already signed up, we’ve decided to close the swap entry on Tuesday, April 3. If you want to sign up, hurry and do so before Tuesday at 12 noon, EST.

While we missed the opportunity to do Valentine’s day and Easter craft swaps, we’ve decided to do one for the summer. This can include anything that you love about summer - flowers, butterflies, birds, whatever, and can range from sunglass cases to beach totes. You’ll just need to get a Priority Mail Flat Rate Box (11-7/8 x 3-3/8 x 13-5/8 inches) and stuff it as full as you can. Shipping will cost you $8.10 regardless of weight or destination (in the continental U.S.). Now, for all the technicals:

1) Drop us an email (gals@craftydaisies.com) to let us know if you will be participating in the swap. Please include your name, web or blog address (if you have one), shipping information, and if you would ship internationally. Also, tell us a little about yourself, if you have any children, what your favorite crafts are, anything that you love or are interested in. Sign up will begin today and continue until Friday, April 6 Tuesday, April 3. Once you email us, we will be contacting you by Monday, April 9 to let you know who you will be sending your swap items to.

2) If you sign up you must complete the swap or you will not be eligible for participation in future swaps. If you are unable to send your items, for whatever reason, you must contact the swap admin (Candace) as soon as possible. Please be mindful that this needs to be reciprocal - if you sign up, please follow through. In the same regards, we will try and accomodate everyone, however we at Crafty Daisies will not be responsible for items not shipped.

3) Packages must be sent out by Friday, May 4. If you can not send packages by this date, please contact the swap admin.

4) One of the items in the swap must be handmade. All other items can be handmade as well, or can be an assortment of craft-related items, regional items (such as seeds, photographs, etc), or anything fun and pretty.

5) Have fun!!!!