I'm tired of getting crappy swaps #2

What's worse than getting flaked on? Getting a crappy swap! I'm talking about where you spend a lot of time and energy (and perhaps even money) on a swap only to get crap in return. Maybe you spent hours creating a beautiful journal; adding fun prompts, original artwork or collages and packaged it with a few extras your partner might like. In return, you get some flimsy dollar store journal with a couple of stickers slapped on the cover, and only a few written entries with tons of spelling errors etc. Maybe you signed up for an envie stuff and crammed a large envie full of profile goodies and in return received the tiniest envie half filled with crap nobody would ever want.

You get the idea.... these swaps have left me jaded and less welling to sign up for swaps in fear of getting crap in return. This swap is for people who are tired of getting crappy swaps and would like to send AND receive something nice (for a change). For this swap you’ll have 1 partner and will send them a nice card and a profile gift (or gifts) worth a minimum of $5.

****NOTE: I drop right before assigning partners, NOT when they sign up. Please keep that in mind when you view the participants. ~thanks ****

Here's the skinny:

1. You'll read up on your partner...get to know them a bit
2. You'll send them a super nice card (store bought or handmade) introducing yourself and include something positive. Tell them about your day, a funny story, positive quote, whatever you think is happy and fun.
3. You will also include a small profile gift(s). This can be store bought or handmade in any medium, but must be worth around $5. If you buy several things, then the total should add up to a minimum of $5. The point is to take your time and put together something that will help make up for all the crappy swaps they've been getting. Please keep your partner in mind. If they're into sparkly pink unicorns, a black gothic altered journal might not be the way to go.
4. Make your package look nice. Decorate the box/envie or wrap your gift(s). Make it feel special!

• DON'T cheap out on this swap so you can get out of buying/making your partner a gift. No selfish people allowed!

• DON'T send your partner a long bitchy letter about how much you've been flaked on or about your crappy swaps (we're trying to make up for that stuff remember?) Keep it positive!

• Remember, just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t make something wonderful and fun! Get creative (that’s what Swap-bot is all about right?)

• I WILL BE CHECKING PROFILES not only for ratings, but reading feedback too! Swap-bot’s rating system is over rated (pun intended).

• If you can't handle putting someone before yourself DON'T SIGN UP! We’re trying to pay it forward and give a nice swap. Please put something together you would love to open!

• I really want this to run smoothly so if you have any questions please let me know :o)

• Sorry International, shipping is just way to expensive and experienced package swappers only (sorry 20 "type 1" swaps will not get you into this swap)