Hi everyone and welcome to The Jammin July Gift Exchange for SIMS3!!
This is a Sims3 ONLY exchange and is CC free!
Please read through everything as there have been a few changes made and I really want to have a fun and stress free time for everyone!!
Here is a link to the Homemade Holiday Gift Exchange if you would like to take a look. Also on the first page are links to the other exchanges as well.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/797096/homemade-holiday-sims-3-only-gift-exchange-cc-free-gifting-is-now-open/p1
I am so looking forward to this being a fun and wonderful place for you all to visit and have fun!! So let's Begin! ~~~~~~
First and foremost I would like to Thank my very special friend, lil sister and partner in crime ADWilson!
Without her help and input I would not be able to do these exchanges!
Addy will be by my side and working with me throughout the entire exchange. She will answer questions, help guide the exchange and help keep track as letters and gifts come filing in. I am so touched to have her give up her time in order to ensure that you fellow simmers have the best experience in the exchange possible! Thank you so much Addy!!!!
This is a SECRET EXCHANGE. Please do not reveal your buddy until the gifting period. It's always fun to wonder who has who and what they are making!
COMMUNICATION IN THIS EXCHANGE WILL BE DONE VIA PRIVATE MESSAGING ONLY.
Comments
IMPORTANT DATES ~ PLEASE NOTE THEM ON YOUR CALENDARS
SIGN UPS ~ FRIDAY, MAY 29TH THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH AT 6PM (EST)
(WE WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE LETTERS )
NAMES GIVEN ~ I WILL SEND YOU THE NAME OF YOUR HOLIDAY BUDDY BY 6 PM (EST) SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH. ~~~NAMES WILL BE SENT VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE ONLY!! MAKE SURE ALL PRIVATE MESSAGES ARE SENT TO ADDY AND I BOTH ~~~
CHECK IN ONE ~ PLEASE POST ON THE THREAD ON OR NEAR MONDAY, JUNE 15TH TO LET US KNOW YOU RECIEVED YOUR NAME. ALSO LET ONE OF US KNOW ASAP IF YOU NEED IT RESENT!!
CHECK IN TWO ~ MONDAY, JUNE 29TH ~ JUST A GENERAL CHECK IN TO LET US KNOW YOU'RE DOING OK AND IF YOU NEED HELP WITH ANYTHING OR FORESEE ANY PROBLEMS.
CHECK IN THREE ~ MONDAY JULY 13TH ~ YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR GIFT ALMOST READY TO GO AT THIS POINT. MAYBE STILL NEED SOME TOUCH UPS OR PICTURE TAKING.
~~~IMPORTANT~~~IF YOU MISS ONE OF THE ABOVE CHECK INS WITHOUT LETTING US KNOW BEFOREHAND YOU WILL RECIEVE A PRIVATE MESSAGE FROM US. IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND YOU WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE EXCHANGE AND NOT RECIEVE A GIFT. THE PERSON WHO HAD YOU WILL BE ASKED IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO GIFT YOUR PERSON INSTEAD. ONLY EXCEPTIONS WILL BE IF YOU LET US KNOW AHEAD OF TIME THAT YOU WILL MISS A DEADLINE. YOU WILL ALSO BE ELIMINATED IF YOU PARTICIPATED BEFORE AND NEVER GAVE A HOMEMADE GIFT TO YOUR BUDDY.
THE FUN TIME!!! GIFTING DATES!!!!!
GIFTING WILL BE FROM FRIDAY JULY 17TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY JULY 22ND
IF YOU CANNOT GIFT IN THIS TIME PERIOD LET ONE OF US KNOW ASAP!!
~~~~~RULES~~~~
1. Join the Exchange by posting a letter to your Holiday Buddy and Keep it a Secret once you get your name
2. THIS IS A SIMS 3 ONLY EXCHANGE ~ NO SIMS 4 GIFTS
3. Follow Check in dates
4. You must make at least one HOMEMADE gift for your buddy. This can be a sim or lot or something NOT bought from the store. You may make as many gifts as you would like and you may gift from your buddies wishlist as long as there is one HOMEMADE gift as well. If your gift is picture heavy please link to a different thread.
5. Absolutely NO CC AT All. We have had trouble in the past with people having CC find it's way into their game who do not want it. I have one game with CC that I play and another game folder just for gifting so this does not happen. Please pay attention to this rule as I would hate someone to not be able to use their gift due to CC. We will be custard checking the gifts. IF YOU NEED HELP WITH HOW TO START A CLEAN NO CC GAME PLEASE LET ADDY OR I KNOW AND WE WILL HELP YOU DO THAT.
6. PRIVATE MESSAGE will be the ONLY way names are sent. NO mypages.
7. You MUST Gift and Be Gifted. This is an Exchange so that everyone ends up with a HOMEMADE gift in the end
8. Remember what you put in your letter is a guide for your buddy. Please do not get upset if it's not exactly what you wanted. Also please don't stress if you can't make exactly what you are asked to make. Do your best and have fun! It's more important to share simming and Friendship!!
9. No rude or mean behavior will be tolerated and if we see it we WILL remove you at our discretion. We are here to have fun and enjoy each others company!
10. DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU CAN'T FOLLOW THROUGH!
11. If ANYTHING comes up, ie: personal, computer problems, etc., Please let one of us know ASAP so we can be sure your buddy gets a gift.
12. If you get a new item or addition to your game please edit your letter and post on the thread that you've changed it so your buddy will be aware.
13. Please check the thread often to see if there is anything you need to know or if your buddy has posted.
14. Please do not quote images as it tends to break the thread. Just remove the picture before commenting.
15. IF YOU HAD SIGNED UP FOR A PREVIOUS EXCHANGE AND DID NOT GIVE A HOMEMADE GIFT YOU WILL NOT BE PAIRED UP IN THIS EXCHANGE. SORRY NO EXCEPTIONS.
16. HAVE FUN!!!!
Please use this form as a guide. Give your buddy as much information as you can to help them make you something that you would enjoy having in your game. Also include any other information you think would be fun for them to have or would help them get to know you a bit. Remember this is a guide and your buddy will do the best they can!
Form~
Username:
Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs I have installed:
I have the following Store Content:
I have the following Worlds:
Some of my favorite Colors are:
I really don't like this Color:
I love to use this set:
I play mostly in this world:
I enjoy this style of build the most:
I really don't want this in my game:
I would like lots of the following sizes:
I enjoy/don't enjoy berry, occult sims, etc.
I would/would not enjoy pets in the household
Other~ (Describe here anything that you would really like.)
If you're having trouble figuring out what to say in your letter try visiting the last Exchange that's linked in the first post for some ideas on what people have said in the past. Feel free to add to the form if you need/want to.
Again Have Fun!!!
~ ~ BUDDY LETTERS ~ ~
cmbaker16
Shannen
blacksheba1973
Kgaff
Catdog123
Silvakristiina
ciane
duyguugudur
ObviouSecret
Teegers
AlphaFen
friendsfan367 also known as friendsfan36 on the s3 My Pages
ScifiWarlock
lovesstorms
AriyAriy
anettesb
Kaytayroall
Sims 3 Blog: Have I Got A Story For You!
Sims 4 Blog: Addy Plays Sims 4
~ ~ ~ GIFT PILE ~ ~ ~
Names that start with the letters A through F:
To: Addy
From: Big Sis, CM & Princess Kitty
Open Me
All of these gifts (4 of them - resort and sims) are Custard-checked, clean!
To: Addy
From: Kgaff
Open Me
Will need to scroll up a few posts
Custard-checked, clean!
To: Addy
From: KaytayRoall
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
To: Addy
From: Friendsfan36/367
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
To: Addy
From: Her Serene Robo-Frogness AlphaFen
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
To: Addy
From: Catdog123
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
To: Addy
From: AriyAriy
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
To: Addy
From: SciFiWarlock
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
To: Addy
From: blacksheba1973
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
~*~
To: @AlphaFen
From: Your Jammin' Buddy
Open Me
Signature banner
To: @AlphaFen
From: Teegers
Open Me2
Custard-checked, clean!
~*~
To: anettesb
From: SilvaKristiina
not providing the link because this gift has bad CC... the kind that can mess up your game!
To: @anettesb
From: Addy
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
To: @anettesb
From: tanubanue
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
~*~
To: @AriyAriy
From: ObviouSecret
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me2
Custard-checked, clean!
~*~
To: @blacksheba1973
From: SciFiWarlock
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me2
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me3
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me4
Custard-checked, clean!
~*~
To: @Catdog123
From: cmbaker16
Open Me
12 gifts Custard-checked, clean!
~*~
To: @ciane
From: blacksheba1973
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
~*~
To: @cmbaker16
From: Shannen
Open Me
23 gifts Custard-checked, clean!
Plus a video and a story
Lacey Thistleknight to be introduced later
~*~
To: @duyguugudur
From: anettesb
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
~*~
To: @friendsfan367 (also known as friendsfan36)
From: KaytayRoall
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me2
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me3
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me4
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me5
Custard-checked, clean!
Sims 3 Blog: Have I Got A Story For You!
Sims 4 Blog: Addy Plays Sims 4
~ ~ ~ MORE GIFTS ~ ~ ~
Names that start with the letters K through T:
To: @KaytayRoall
From: AriyAriy
Open Me
EDIT: Custard-checked, ALL are clean!
~*~
To: @Kgaff
From: Catdog123
Open Me1
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me2
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me3
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me4
Custard-checked, clean!
~*~
To: @ObviouSecret
From: AlphaFen
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean
~*~
To: @SciFiWarlock
From: Kgaff
Open Me
4 gifts Custard-checked, clean!
~*~
To: @Shannen
From: ciane
Open Me
7 gifts Custard-checked, clean!
~*~
To: @Silvakristiina
From: lovesstorms
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
To: @Silvakristiina
From: lovesstorms
Open Me2
Custard-checked, clean!
To: @Silvakristiina
From: lovesstorms
Open Me3
Custard-checked, clean!
To: @Silvakristiina
From: lovesstorms
Open Me4
Custard-checked, clean!
To: @Silvakristiina
From: lovesstorms
Open Me5
Custard-checked, clean!
Came up with an object, so I installed and took a peek at the content - nothing came through. Loves made a point of checking every single item in the build and discovered it to be one of the custom pictures that she created.
~*~
To: Tanu aka @tanubanue
From: Kgaff
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
To: Tanu aka @tanubanue
From: friendsfan36/367
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
To: Tanu aka @tanubanue
From: Catdog123
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
~*~
To: @Teegers
From: friendsfan367
Open Me
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me2
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me3
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me4
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me5
Custard-checked, clean!
Open Me6
Custard-checked, clean!
Sims 3 Blog: Have I Got A Story For You!
Sims 4 Blog: Addy Plays Sims 4
Our SIMTASTIC participants have sprinkled tips & tricks throughout a previous exchange Tanu & I did, so we thought it would be a good idea to share these again.
Are you...
Needing Help?!
Building inspiration (including floorplans)
djsdragongirl suggested -> http://www.thehouseplanshop.com and http://www.thehousedesigners.com
rosemow has a post showing various links here -> http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/12888646/#Comment_12888646
Addy also suggests -> http://www.houseplans.com/
Zoo U Master thread - has a number of lessons on building
Morakai & rosemow shared this link -> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/499348.page
note: link to old forum so no posting questions or comments, but it is still a wonderful resource!
Selecting colors
rosemow suggested -> http://www.colourlovers.com
Addy also suggests -> http://design-seeds.com/
Teegers shared this from ciane -> http://www.degraeve.com/color-palette
Posting pictures to the forums
rosemow shared this post -> http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/12894483/#Comment_12894483
Sims 3 Blog: Have I Got A Story For You!
Sims 4 Blog: Addy Plays Sims 4
Daily Deals Spreadsheet*Daily Deals Calculator*100% FREE store items*Free Toddler and Kids Items*
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Everyone gets a name just like Secret Santa. So someone will get your name and make you something based on your letter. At the same time, you will look at the letter of your secret buddy and make something for them based on what they would like.
Store Install
Unlocked Stencils
random legacy
Hello @VioletHorse To join the exchange, you need to create a letter that will help the person who is making the gift for you. This post explains the buddy letter.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/13681083/#Comment_13681083
Then you will be sent a message after the sign up time is closed which tells you who you are going to make a gift for.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Hi and nice to meet you!! As stated in rule # 7 it's a give and take kind of thing.
7. You MUST Gift and Be Gifted. This is an Exchange so that everyone ends up with a HOMEMADE gift in the end
That way everyone both gives and receives a homemade gift. Like Rose and Ciane both said when the time period for letters is over I will send you a private message letting you know who you were paired with. Then you read their letter and make something for that person. It's a secret until gifting time who you have and who has your name. It's been a lot of fun to reveal the buddies during gifting time! You can also read back to the previous exchanges to see how it has all worked in the past.
I hope you choose to join us and have some fun with us!
So happy to see you two here!!!
Sims 3 Blog: Have I Got A Story For You!
Sims 4 Blog: Addy Plays Sims 4
Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs I have installed: All EPs and SPs except KPST, Diseal, and Movie Stuff
I have the following Store Content:
Venues:
Last Venue of Amore
World of Wonder Carousel
The Now and Than Century Manor
Deliciously Indulgent Bakery
Prism Art Studio
The Boardwalk
Grandpa’s Grove
Grim’s Ghastly Manor
The Golden Ticket Toy Shop
Business as Usual Bistro- Own the It’s business time industrial oven
Skylight Studio for the Performing Arts
The Duke of Bows Renaissance Faire
Tiny Prodigies Early Learning Center
Al Fresco Street Market- Own the Harvestable Stands
Stones Throw Greenhouse
Serenity Retreat
The Lucky Simoleon Casino
Regency Arcade
Brunch at the Old Mill
Le Cinema Plumbob
Sets:
Sandy Shoals Sea Shanty
Bohemian Garden
Homecoming
Eloquently Eclectic Collection
Full Regal Living Set
Old Town Starter Kit
Compilations:
Up the Ante
March 2013
January 2013
Best of 2012
No Tricks, Just Treats
Enchanted Bundle of Dark Dealings
Fortune’s Folly
Make a Wish
Go All In
May 2012
April 2012
Tip Top Toddler
January 2012
December 2011
Fun For All Kids
November 2011
October 2011
September 2011
July 2011
June 2011
April 2011
March 2011
Best of 2010
Ultra Lounge 2010
Kids 2010
Man Cave
Oh My Goth!
Modern Luxury:
The Coffee Bean Hipster Loft
Everyday Clothes- All sets
Luxury Spa Set
Luxury Resort Attire
Contemporary Comfort- Bed & Living
Loads of Laundry- Ultra Lounge Laundry
Glitter and Glam- All Sets
Collectionne Stancke
Runaway Riot
BahHaus
Travel & World Style:
Surf’s Up Sun and Fun Collection
Island Villa
Sun, Surf, & Sand Sleep
Japanese Inspired- All Sets
Drifter’s Desire
Kingdom of Cambodia
Fabulous Fiesta!
India Inspirations- All but Dreams of India
World Inspiration
Viva Las Vegas
Mediterranean Life
Hollywood Regency Den
Muse Luxury
Cante Captivating
Provence
Zen Again
Asian Fusion
Wordly Goodies
Activities:
Fashionable Fitness
Loud, Fast, Clash!- All Sets
Fantasy:
Happily Ever After
Future Shock Living
Magic- All Sets
New Year, New Kitchen
Steampunk Savvy
Through the Spy Glass
Faire Folk Life- All Sets
Castle
Fun:
Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes
Date Night
Le Cirque Nouveau
Seeing Stars
Edwardian Expression Kitchen
Street Couture- All Sets
Luxe Kidswears
Frontier Finds Kitchen & Dining
Gothique- All Sets
Full Tiki Set
Classics:
Farm Fresh Folk- Own the Milkin it Dairy Corral
Country Livin’- Own the Fowl and Feathers Chicken Coop
Live, Laugh, Love
Romanza Ceremony Reception + Attire
Killer Classics
Welcome Back to Three Lakes
Atomic Age Living & dining
Boho Vintage Style- Men & Women
I Heart the 50’s
Full BaySide
Full Story Book
Holiday & Gifts:
All Free Sets
I also own some individual Clothing and Hair if I don’t own it I can get it
I have the following Worlds: All but barnacle Bay and Roaring Heights
Some of my favorite Colors are: pastels especially blues, certain colors are alright like dark colors as long as they go with the build.
I really don't like this Color: bright neon colors, a little is alright but don't over do it a touch here and there.
I love to use this set: I them all but my favorite would be the Prism Art Studio, Skylight studio, Brunch at the Old Mill, & the bakery set. I also all my kids sets
I play mostly in this world: Now that I own them all I hop around them all and play them equally do I really have to choose? Well alright than...Dragon Valley cause I like playing my Rainbowcy there...Hidden Springs cause I just like the look of it...and Sunlit Tides cause it's a nice alternative to Islo Paradiso.
I enjoy this style of build the most: I don't have a favorite type, I like to see all types so long it's it fits the world it's build in. ex if you build something for Sunlit Tides I'd expect something modern or a beach hut type home or lot, if you build something for Monte Vista I'd expect an Italian type home, for Dragon Valley I'd expect something like a stone cottage etc...
I really don't want this in my game: CC
I would like lots of the following sizes: Any Lot size up to 40x40
I enjoy/don't enjoy berry, occult sims, etc. I enjoy a diverse gameplay so I love berry sims and occult sims
I would/would not enjoy pets in the household: I Pets
Other~ (Describe here anything that you would really like.) Nothing in particular I'll leave it to your creative judgement though I could always use more berry sims. I Gothic Victorian homes or anything on the supernatural side so a haunted house I could explore would be kind of cool. I'm also playing a legacy family in Dragon Valley and could use some clubs and community lots that fit in. A resort fitting of Dragon Valley would be nice to
**waves**
Hello, CM!
GLAD you could join us again
Sims 3 Blog: Have I Got A Story For You!
Sims 4 Blog: Addy Plays Sims 4
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Dear Auntie Tanu and Auntie Addy,
You'll probably just chase me down and guilt trip ask me to join, so I thought that instead of feeling guilty waiting, I would politely pop by and join, I mean...lets not anger the aunties what else am I gonna do? I know for a fact that I won't be on much around the 20th but I should already have my gifts all wrapped up and taged by the start anyways so...the info of my absence its really for the poor soul buddy who gets me as a friend My sympathy is with them.. and wonders why I'm not falling over my fur to thank them.
I've not read anything nor made a wishlist..but I want to reserve 2nd join up.. Vampire cm beat me too it. Yet I accept to join and will edit.
- me
Username: Shannen
Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs I have installed: All except KPST
I have the following Store Content: All store content, MMAO. But no exclusives and fancy dr pepper stuff..well except the boots. I do have some of the sim bundle things but I don't remember which ones I have.
I have the following Worlds: All
Some of my favorite Colors are: Aqua, Turquoise, Blue.. and light colours. I like maple/oak/pine woods too..I use a lot of wood in my builds, it's what I've grew up around and I adore it.
I really don't like this Color: Red, dark colours and although I like bright colours, it effects my eyes.
I love to use this set: Don't actually have a preference but I do love the Laganaphyllis Simnovorii.
I play mostly in this world: I have began to bobble from world to world, I adore Hidden springs and Roaring Heights.
I enjoy this style of build the most: Whimsical I also like Victorian, Tudor, Colonial revival, Queen Anne.
I really don't want this in my game: Pets, CC or created patterns.
I would like lots of the following sizes: 40x40 and under.
I enjoy/don't enjoy berry, occult sims, etc. All is fine.. actually I would love them.
I would/would not enjoy pets in the household: No thank-you.
Other~ (Describe here anything that you would really like.)
My simself along with my beastie's simself will be shoved in to a huge empty lot with nothing but the clothes on their backs..where they will both be subjected to the one hundred baby challenge (200 babies! Lol). I won't lie, I am a snob when it comes to E.A pre-mades..it's like they randomised and shoved them in the game... *rolls eyes* and well they produce ugly kids so hmmm.. I would adore some men! Colourful, occult, non-colourful and non-occult.. just go wild. I'm not actually bothered what traits they have but shaking the traits up would be good.
Don't feel like you are only limited to single sims, your not.. couples, families are great too. Female sims are also welcome because I have nrass story progression and it would be interesting to see if she marries anyone of the men.
Oh and if sim's are not really your thing and you like to build, then that's great! Anything in the previous written styles would be appreciated. I also have this thought of a story about 🐸🐸🐸🐸 (occult or not) who is living in the middle of the forest in a trailer home (not the wagon thingamagic).
Also I am slowly working on a fairytopia world, so anything whimsical would be appreciated.
Hopefully this gives you enough ideas, please don't feel stressed out if there is something here that you cannot do. Just have fun and I'm sure I will love whatever you make.
@Adwilson
Sorry I took ages to fill this out but....I was too busy playing in paint. #RebelliousTrait
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
(Ricky would have cried and you wouldn't have wanted that!!)
Dear niece-of-my-heart,
So GLAD that you are not going to upset your aunties because it would be a shame if I had to hold you down while Big Sis tickled you into agreeing... and we all know that by that point you would probably agree to just about anything to get us to leave you alone.
Thanks for reserving a spot. Since CM joined this makes her an official Buddy and your 1st reserve (not 2nd, count with me... 1 comes before 2) makes you a wannabe Buddy.
Now be a dear and write your letter. Remember, be concise - use correct spelling and grammar - and above all, no messy ink paw prints allowed.
Aunt Addy
Sims 3 Blog: Have I Got A Story For You!
Sims 4 Blog: Addy Plays Sims 4
At least @Tanubanue still as Ricky as her avi so I can control the urge to cry.