Scavenger Hunt

Y'know this sounds totally fun and is a really unique swap. I gotta scan through my current art "to-do's" first and see what I have lined up before I commit to this but hopefully I'll be back to sign up - just wanted to say cool idea, Nikigee! ~ gem ~

Very interesting concept! I think I will have to be part of its success! :) --Peacock

I was wondering if there was a price limit to these items. I cannot afford diamond rings or such. It sounds fun and it would be a good challenge....

Would it be easier if we posted our scavenger hunt lists here in the comments rather than emailing? That way we don't have to wait to send our emails, and it might reduce the chances of people forgetting to post their lists ... maybe. ;D

Great idea, I swore i wasn't going to do any more swaps, but this one really caught my eye. And I do think you should put a price limit on the total amount of hunt items....that way Jennifer's concern will be met. I'd say to keep the items easily mailable to limit the whole thing to no more than ten dollars...that makes folks get creative with what they are asking for.

How about a list of 10 items totalling a maximum of 10 dollars expenditure?

Oh, I guess I missed the "6 items" requirement! silly peacock!! so--how about a list of "6 items" totalling a 'maximum of 10 US dollars' ?

speaking of which! is this an international swap?

Oh!! expanded idea-- what if the list were 10 items, and the send requirement were 6 items from that list?

I like that idea - find 6 of 10 things. It would make it a little easier. I wonder if we are also free to perhaps loosely interpret some of the items, in case we can't find the exact thing?

this sounds like a lot of fun,and I agree the interpretaions could provide some amusement if an item can'e be found easily. putting the list here it will be fun to see what everyone has come up with for their partner to find.

I really like the feedback you guys came up with. Let's go with the 6 of 10, $10 area. I will EDIT the swap page when my browser works a little better/faster.

International is okay, too!

SORRY for such a lack of clarification, this is only the 2nd swap I created.

Please loosely interpret/ and have fun! 1. Something Handmade 2. Elephant (any) 3. Tin Box 4. Free samples of perfume 5. Christmas wall hanging (Tree, advent, nativity..) 6. Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi 7. Fill a matchbox....... 8. Something to wear ?? size med. 9. Travel guide or brochure from where you live 10. A thrift store great deal. This is a fun swap idea, I had LOT's of fun creating my list... I hope everyone does! Connie

My list: 1. anything ginger (flavor, not color) 2. dark dark chocolate 3. something paper that is old, brittle, yellowed, tattered 4. something picked up off the street in your neighborhood - rusty, dusty, dented, crumpled, tiny (just not smelly, please) 5. a photo or postcard of your town/area 6. socks (women's size 8) 7. a dragonfly, or something similar with enchanted wings 8. your favorite pen from the office supply aisle 9. a poem - one you wrote, or another's that speaks to you 10. something ginger ;)

All I specify otherwise is please, nothing with meat products or gelatin (alas, there goes my love affair with ginger altoids...)

My List: 1. something for the kitchen 2. local art (atc from you to a picture of overpass spraypaintings) 3. something for a Christmas tree 4. something warm 5. anything from my blog/wishlist (interpret however you would like) 6. craft/art "trash" (something you no longer have use for or thrift store find) 7. tea 8. something useful to carry in a handbag 9. stuffie or felt toy 10. music anything Have fun and feel free to use your own spin... that is half the fun and I'm not picky!!

Here's my list: 1) a badge/pin to add to the collection on my sock knitting bag pref. yarn/knitting/sock related. 2)Vintage knitting needles.3)a floorplan of your home 4)a leaflet from a local attraction 5)Your favourite chocolate/candy 6) something sheepy 7)A recipe suitable for a vegan at Christmas 8)Stitchmarkers 9) a flower you made. 10) Your free choice.

Oh gosh, what fun! I could happily fill any one of these lists so far!! Excellent ideas! :)

Here is my list 1)stichmarkers 2)book thong 3)Charms 4)yarn 5)something dusty rose 6)unusual/interesting pen 7)something from my blog interpreted anyway you wish 8)something with my name on it 9)postcards of your favorite places 10)a list of your favorite books 11)an introduction penpal letter...only if you are really intrested in being my lifetime penpal

Well, hmm.... Narrow it down to 10 and make it a bit of a challenge -- 1. something orange (the color, not the fruit)2. a giraffe. 3. something round 4. a spoon 5. an unused napkin or drink coaster from a local resturant/bar. 6. a cartoon/comic strip clipped from your local newspaper. 7. a recent picture of YOU (taken within A YEAR!). 8. Something that starts with the letter "M". 9. a mixed CD of at least 5 of your favorite songs. 10. a handmade or otherwise interesting medium size bead (nothing too tiny) -- I'll use it as a pendant on a necklace. Please nothing fuzzy, glittery or pink! -nerk76

My list: 1. A peacock or something ornamented with peacocky-ness or peacock feathers 2. something sparkly 3. a heart 4. a sphere or some sort (examples: an old marble, a glass orb or stone sphere, a travel globe, a bouncy ball) 5. a container with a wish inside (a wish for you, a wish for me, a wish for the world--you interpret!) 6. something soft 7. something purple 8. something you made (examples: baked goods, a postcard, your favorite craft, an ATC) 9. your favorite recipe 10. a surprise of your choice!

My List: 1) Something I can pin up on my bulletin board 2) A marble 1 big or 2 small 3) postcard from where you live 4) A tiny stuffy for my desk 5) Candy anything is fine 6) Anything with a Bee on it 7) Write me a joke I'm not a prude so anything is great 8) 1 votive candle no floral scent 9) Anything green 10) Anything that says 'Joy' on it

My list :1) instant dry soup 2) dry sauce 3) dry dessert 4)black chocolate 5)a postcards from your area/town 6) something with sunflower on it 7) something handmade 8) a picture of the view you see from the window of your house 9) a hen or a cock in any materials 10) special candies of your country or area

Here's my list in no particular order: I'm an assemblage artist in the style of Michael De Meng, Keith Lobue, Janet Hofacker (not quite in their league yet but working on it) so I love things I can incorporate into assemblages. Items that would fall into that catagory would be a little jar of rusty nails, old keys, rusty pieces of scrap metal, found objects like a container of broken costume jewelery pieces, old buttons, scraps of lace, old flashbulbs, hardware such as an old doorknob, hinge those kind of things. I would especially treasure such things as old doll heads, especially baby doll heads showing lots of age (think porcelain or molded rubber not necessarily modern dolls). I go crazy for electronic ephemera, transistors, tiny little bulbs, relays, capacitors, fuses. (My jewelry idol is Susan Lenart Kazmer, go to her website to see her wild jewelry incorporating found objects). Other things of interest: fridge magnets (I have tons of them, they almost all lean toward the funny, man bashing, or politcally left leaning ones, also Happy Bunny ones, Family Guy, American Dad; but I also collect interesting ones from places I've visited, I have several ones from the Painted Cow/Painted Pony shows that have been in various cities...most of my funny ones have come from the company ephemera-inc). I absolutely adore those little boxes you see at places like Barnes and Noble, these are like "Therapist in a box", Beach in a box", mini zen garden in a box, or the one I'm looking at now: Welcome to the Rat Race" no one ever gives me one of these I always have to buy one for myself; I love Family Guy and American Dad cartoons...anything from those two shows would be cool (Spencer's Gifts are carrying a variety of items on these two shows). Paper Ephemera, vintage items such as old food labels, perscription labels, old interesting advertising from magazines, (60's and older); vintage post cards or photos of "real people"...black and white or sepia unless the color pics are ever so 1960' or 70's. Miniature things used in doll houses (I tend to look for things that can be put in shadow boxes things like little household items, small chairs, hat boxes, food collections etc). Cat related things (small stuffed animals, little books about cats, kitty themed pins or necklaces (don't wear earrings or bracelets to speak of). One thing I absolutely do not find funny nor would I want are anything that depicts cruelty to animals of any kind, so I don't find the book/calendar "Bunnies guide to suicide" or "How to Kill a Cat" funny, even remotely.
And finally, if you can't find any of the things on my list, you may, instead of tearing your hair out to find these things and worry about the mailing of it at Christmas season, make a donation of the amount you would have spent doing this, to one of the animal charities I support: Wildlife Warriors; United Animal Nations; or Pasado's Safe Haven. Send me a card letting me know you made the donation and i'll trust that you really did. Thanks, Happy Holidays.

Geez, you're all making me look bad. I'm the swap coordinator and probably the last to post a list.. Oh well, here's mine: 1.) Something with polka dots on it. 2.) A picture of YOU doing somethin' CCRRAAZZYY, or perhaps.. not so crazy. 3.) A ticket/movie stub. 4.) A napkin from a restaurant with the name of the establishment on it. 5.) A bright coloured bandana/handkerchief. 6.) Something with my name on it - Nicole (you can even make something). 7.) The 5 weirdest stickers you can find. 8.) Something with kitties on it! 9.) A must-read clipping from your local newspaper/favorite magazine. 10.) Your best attempt at drawing a half-wolf half-dragon holding an apple martini and a beachball.

Ok, here is my list too ! Please interpret as you like: 1.) funky or fun yarn ( does not need to be a whole or new skein, just clean please). 2.) any thing I can add to a doll since I make lots of them. 3.) decorative thimble for my collection ( one of the kinds with pictures on them, I get some cheap at thrift stores). 4.) anything Barbie. 5.) ribbon, lace, beads, etc (pretty open here). 6.) miniature thing. 7.) "girlie" thing: lotion, lip gloss, bubble bath, store sample etc. 8.) kitchen hand towels. 9.) an ATC made by you. 10.) hot chocolate. Have fun with this, no stress here, I am easily amused !

OK! Enjoy the hunt! 1. Anything having to do with Gnomes 2. A winter accessory (gloves, mittens or scarf) 3. Earrings (cheap and funky!) 4. Mixed CD (featuring your most current obsessions!) 5. A fridge magnet 6. Ornament 7. Your favorite thing to craft 8. Winter and/or Christmas themed stickers 9. Fill a matchbox (tiny, fun things!) 10. Something soothing (anything that would help me unwind from a stressful day!) That's it!!! Have Fun!!!

Oh wow! I just barely made it under the deadline! Yay! I loved reading your lists, so here goes with mine: 1-clipping of a local news story from your newspaper-attach your paper's masthead with the date if you can 2-something Christmas themed 3-an ATC (your own, or one you got from someone else and want to trade forward) 4-embroidery/cross-stitch floss (any color is okay) 5-a fall themed thing (I'm in FL and don't get to see the colors change) 6-something anime themed (Japanese cartoons-I love 'em! stickers, a picture you printed out from online or drew, whatever) 7-piano music (sheet music and books can be found in thrift stores, or printed out for free online, or maybe you have some lying around unused) 8-a t-shirt with something interesting printed on it (used is okay and any size-I make these into quilts and pillows) 9-a pen or pencil with something interesting or the name of a business printed on it 10-a lawyer joke (Write it or print it out)

This sounds like so much fun! I have never done this type of swap, but have done a number of Cross-Stitch Exchanges. You can see some of the items I made at Webshots, if you would like.

Okay, here is my list.... 1. Ribbons and Lace 2. Scrapbook stickers 3. Collection of assorted buttons 4. pretty Beads 5. handmade craft item 6. Charms(some that I like are bee, hearts, crosses, keys, angels, stars, teapot, ladybug) 7. Tags used for scrapbooking 8. something I can use for cross-stitching 9. an angel 10.A surprise

I forgot to mention.....WHOEVER GETS MY NAME...I am very allergic to all scented products including lotions, hairspray, deodorant, perfume, candles, potporri, washing detergents, fabric softener, cleaning products, etc....if it has a scent I am allergic to it. Also, I am HIGHLY allergic to cigarette smoke. Please do not be offended because I am allergic to all smoke. We can not even have a real fire in our beautiful fireplace. We have to use gas logs. I hope this does not cause a problem.

Hi Everyone! I'm so excited, This is my first Swap!!! Okay so here is my List... 1.A Christmas Ornament 2.A Scrapbook Embellisment 3.An ATC or anything handmade 4.A bookmark 5.A cool pen 6.A postcard from your favorite vacation spot 7.A Picture frame(any size is fine) 8.Anything Piglet 9.A recent picture of you 10.A Surprise. Thanks!

Gosh, this sounds so fun! Here's my list:

1. an acorn
2. something with a wren on it
3. something from England
4. something blue or blue-violet
5. a vintage handkerchief
6. a beautiful vintage button
7. something from the seashore (a shell, a tiny piece of driftwood, a piece of beach glass...)
8. tea
9. a small beautiful pebble or rock
10. a recipe for your favorite "teatime" treat (scone or quickbread, or whatever you like to eat with a cup of tea...)

Please feel free to interpret these as you will, and have fun finding them!

Sounds like great fun!!!! Her is my list..... 1. anything NY Jets related 2. a snowman 3. beaded bracelet 4. something with a dragonfly on it for the bathroom 5. something blue 6. picture frame 7. potholder 8. christmas themed bracelet 9. anything that has to do with joe namath 10. instructions and a sample of a great christmas craft to do with a 9 year old girl

this does sound fun! let's see... 1. something handmade 2. note from swap partner 3. a wacky color pen or marker 4. something aquatic - i love jellyfish, octupi! cute sea creatures! 5. stationary, note cards (could just be an item or two from your collection) 6. pair of socks or cheap mittens! 7. candy 8. stickers 9. beads 10. something you think is silly

I dont see a list for Roberta Miller. Please post a list -- so I can "shop" for ya! nerk76, Melanie.

Hello...Can Ms. Veena post her list too!!!!

can lighthouse also post her list as soon as possible thanks

Heidi will you post your list also. thanks

1/stamps of any kind 2/oriental papers 3/stamping ink 4/embosing powder 5/anything you think a 2yr old might like 6/4 10 inch crochet squares 7/letter telling about you and your family 8/anything related to atc,scrapbooking or cards 9/anything to do with wolves or indians 10/anything to do with unicorns,wizards or dragons

anything homemade is great too

I'm sorry Hiedi for the delay but I decide to join just yesterday :) Here is my list: 1.something lighthouse related :), 2.something chocolate, 3.local daily newspaper, 4.something hand made by you, 5. something orange (color), 6. wafers, 7. lipbalm/lipgloss, 8.angel, 9.postcard from your country with a note from you, 10.suprise Thanks :)

My list for the amusement of myself and my buddy Danielle: (Danielle, you should interpret all at will)

1. a menu from an ethnic restaurant, but not Chinese

2. a handmade necklace

3. something that smells like grapefruit

4. something that tastes like cherries

5. 8 of a kind

6. a shiny blue thing

7. music to my ears

8. instructions for a new dance move

9. an internal organ (that means no skin!) (I'm cracking myself up, because I'm allowed to ask for such a thing)

10. something with a bicycle

Sorry, just lost track of time for this one, 1. a scented travel candle 2. a scrap of an unusual paper 3. a bingo card 4. some dark dark chocolate 5. an angel pin 6. a kitchen towel 7. a santa don't care what kind haven't meet one i didn't love he's for my collection 8. a pack of pretty tissues for my purse 9. anything for paper crafting 10. anything you made

can Different also post her list - thanks

lighthouse quick question on number six wafers do you mean cookie wafers?

Hiedi, yes, I'd love to try some cookie wafers from your country, thanks :)

have almost finished putting my package together, having a lot of fun!!! should have it in the mail by Tuesday.

Hi there, I'm extremely sorry for being this late, i just wasn't home and had no internet connection where i was.. Here's my list.. :) 1- Cat Toy for my Tigger (no catnip plz) 2- Bird Toy for my Kitco 3- Cool socks, it's getting cold here :D 4- Anything handmade 5- Fridge Magnet 6- Any Souvenir from your country 7- T-Shirt, XL, lol 8- A pen, pencil, stickers, ..etc 9- Greeting Card 10- You Choose!

and Thank you very much :)

sent mine out today :)

And I'm still waiting for Erica to post her list... Please hurry up!!!

HEY EVERYONE, I just noticed that I posted the send date for a Sunday, please update your "agenda" or whatever to send out on the next day, the 11th.

Got yours in the mail FairyKiss, hope you enjoy it!

Hey.. we have a member that has decided not to participate..

Glassgrrl, the person who is sending to you has been changed so when you receive the package, PLEASE don't rate who the swap tells you to rate. We don't want somebody's credit to go somewhere else.

Thanks :)

Roberta Miller -- I cant narrow it down from 10 to 6 -- and have just a few more things to pick up this weekend. I plan to mail it from sunny, southern Florida, on MONDAY (12/04). -nerk76

Thanks for the headsup, Nikigee. I'll make a note of it.

Roberta Miller: Thank you so much for the stuff you sent. I had to look over my list again and you did an amazing job with it. Above and beyond!! THANKS :)

I mailed my package to Barbara (brbbritt0720) today! Hope you enjoy it!

I got my package today!! I think I love the little sculpey peacock! (and (though I hate to admit it) I think he is better than anything I've ever managed to do with sculpey!! I so suck at modeling clay!) He is definitely going to go on my holiday tree! :)

I love it all, actually, but the little handmade peacock is just so sweet! Thank you for trying something that you weren't sure was going to come out well!

(PS the bead bracelet and the earings are fab!! really wonderful. :) but the peacock makes me smile and laugh and think maybe it's okay to be less than perfect. ;) )

Debra (Scrapbooking Crazy)- I received my package today and I love it. Everything is so cute! The snowman thimble has already found a spot on my tree. My daughter loved the reindeer necklace. She can't wait to get take some milk bones from our dog and get started! Thank you again. (I posted a picture) -- Barbara

Hi Barbara (brbbritt0720),

I am glad your package arrived safely and that you liked everything! You took a great picture! I took one, but I like yours better. I am going to e-mail you a picture of a snowman made from a can that your daughter can make, if she would like.

Debra (ScrapbookingCrazy)

Meghan, your package is on the way. The box was a little crushed to begin with, and nothing inside is particularly breakable, so don't panic if it arrives looking somewhat crumpled.

nerk76 - your package is heading out today :). I really hope you enjoy it.

Kate - wanted you to know I sent out your package today. Enjoy! I had fun putting it together. Brbbritt0720(Barbara)

res_a- I sent out your package today. Sorry it's a little late, today was my only day off! Enjoy!

I have received the most amazing package from Joy T. I really adore the stitchmarkers and the sheep and for the 'item of your choice she sent a 'matchbox' with a tiny village inside with a train that runs round whilst it plays White Christmas. Fabulous and perfect for me.

THANK YOU MARCIA (!!!!

Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy! I got a wonderful package in the mail today. It was so much like Christmas! I LOVE the nastalgic scrapbooking stickers and post card transparency and ribbons and fibers and the handmade soldered charm, the lace, microscope slides & holders. I love it all! This was so much fun!

Thank You so much, Debra (ScrapbookingCrazy)

HOW CAN I RATE MY PARTNER???

There is no place on this swap to rate the person who sent items to me. Can someone please tell me how to do this?

Thank You, ScrapbookingCrazy

WOW - This is only my fifth swap on Swap-Bot and the host of the swap was my sender!! Niki your package arrived today! Thanks so much -- its hard to pick a favorite thing! I'll take a picture and post it soon. YOU MADE MY WEEK (its been a rough one!) -nerk76 *Melanie

ScrapbookingCrazy -- you usually have to wait 7 days after the swap is due, to rate your partner. This swaps due date was the 11th, so you should be able to rate them around the 18th. The due date is the day its suppose to be sent by, not recved by, so that gives them 7 days for it to arrive after the very last day to send! Hope that helps!!

????POSTING PHOTOS????

I uploaded a photo of what my partner sent me, but it is not there. Do you have to wait a while for it to be posted?

Sorry for so many questions. This was my first swap.

Thanks, Debra

thanks meghan! i love everything you scavenged :)

Hey Maghan, I posted your package quite a while ago, will you let me know if it's arrived?

Oh My Gosh! I'm so sorry I forgot to post my thank-you! I loved everything sooo much! Thanks again and Happy Holidays!

Thanks Meghan, I'm glad to know it arrived safely.

Lighthouse, the fantastic package concocted by you and your sister arrived today; I'm just sorry I can't give you rating credit for it! I've spread all the enticing little parcels out and taken my time to open each one. It's not a thing to be rushed, but treasured. I've managed to save the super special chocolate for last, but how much longer will I be able to wait?..... Thank your for all the delights. A snail mail reply will be in the works very soon! cheers, clarissa

Clarissa, I'm so glad that you got the package! It was a great pleasure and fun for us to prepare all those things for you :-)Enjoy!

Meghan, if you're still around, why did you give me a rating of 3?

How WONDERFUL! I received my scavenger hunt goodies today...my birthday which made it even more special....from wren on the run and it was so much fun. Wren you went over and above with sending 9 out of 10 instead of the six that was asked for. Thank you so much for putting together such a great package for me :o)

I'm a bit discouraged, "Different" had my name, and I have not heard a word ! My list was pretty wide open, I even said I was easily amused... but not any more ! Gave this graphic designer a rating of 1, but said I would change if I got something.