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Old Box Postcard #2

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Swap Coordinator:WatersOfMarch (contact)
Swap categories: Paper Goods  Challenges 
Number of people in swap:16
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:October 26, 2006
Date items must be sent by:November 1, 2006
Number of swap partners:5
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Back by popular demand: Old Box Postcard #2

It seems that almost everything comes in a cardboard box these days (food items, office supplies, household kits, old record sleeves, etc.). Why not put those boxes to good use before recycling the rest? Taken out of context, some of the box images can be pretty cool. Get creative and see what kind of fun and funky postcards you can make out of that cereal box (for example). Try and stick with thin cardboard boxes rather than thick (for example, packing boxes are probably too thick and more costly and bulky to send than a cereal box) and cut them to the standard 4 x 6 postcard shape. If you wish, let your partner know what the postcard used to be (especially if it is not obvious) and have fun!

For this swap you will be asked to send 1 postcard to 5 different people. This swap is open to international swappers.

If this swap continues to be a hit I will make it a monthly event.

Happy swapping!

Discussion

WestTexasPenny 10/14/2006 #

I participated in the 1st swap and loved the cards I received and sent. Since the last swap I have been cutting up boxes for postcards and look forward to this becoming a regular swap. Thanks!!

waterbaby 10/17/2006 #

Ditto everything penny said before me!

Paula 10/22/2006 #

Can we embellish the cardboard, or is it just about cutting creatively? I love this idea but am not coming up with much packaging that's good on its own.

prettylily 10/25/2006 #

Looks like fun. Glad I found this and on thelast sign up day. Have already cut my boxes. :-) Sueb

prettylily 10/27/2006 #

Cards have already been mailed this AM. The fun begins! Thank you PaperPrincess for hosting.

suttonjp 11/ 1/2006 #

My cards were sent today

KarlaKC 11/ 2/2006 #

I've mailed 4 out of 5 of my postcards. I have one going to Australia, and I need to get a $.75 stamp(s) for it. But my other 4 here in the USA have gone out. I haven't marked mine as "Sent" because of the one I still have, but as soon as I get it mailed, I'll mark "Sent".

prettylily 11/ 4/2006 #

My mailbox contained 3 very creative cards today from the following folks. Sandy AKA Sam, Melanie & Karla. Thank you all! This was my first swap and I fear that I over did what I sent out with embellishment. I hope my partners like my as well as I like theirs, and that I get to play next time. Very cool idea.

wiccked 11/ 6/2006 #

I had two lovely box cards in my mailbox today! Cereal from PaperPrincess, and Swiss Miss marshmallow cocoa from Erin!

That looks delicious! and the cereal box looks like it would keep you entertained while you eat! (I like those boxes with puzzles on too!) :)

prettylily 11/ 6/2006 #

To my partners, ohjudy, Mari, Ladybug, suttonjp & scherre: I have mailed replacement cards out to you that are unembellished. It has been worrying me to no end, that I embellished when I should not have. Sorry, you guys get two, so maybe you will forgive me. Cheers, Sueb

scherre 11/ 7/2006 #

Sueb, I already recieved your first card and it was not quite what I was expecting but it was still lovely! I am just a newbie to swap-bot too so I could hardly complain anyway :)

I also got a really cool postcard today from Sam.. it's made from a pizza box and is round! I'm not normally into shaped cards but this is one of the few cases where it really FITS. So thankyou :)

KarlaKC 11/ 8/2006 #

My card to Australia was mailed last week! So all 5 of my cards are gone! Hope ya'll like! Don't forget the Ratings part! I love Ratings (when they're good, anyway. ha ha!)

Have fun swappin' everyone!

prettylily 11/ 9/2006 #

Dawn, Your old box postard arrived today. Great card. Thank you!

Paula 11/13/2006 #

What are the odds of getting two identical postcards from two different players in this swap? Penny and Ladybug, I guess I better get out there and get me some Kashi Chewy Granola bars!

I hope people want to do this again soon. I just found some cardboard in the house that I can cut up with just pictures that I want to send.

WestTexasPenny 11/14/2006 #

Peety

That is too funny! I can't believe you received identical cards:) I really can say I like the bars and Ladybug has good taste. This has been a really fun swap, I hope it becomes a regular. I think an old box ATC swap would work, too.

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