Giant Homemade Postcard Swap

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Swap Coordinator:	crochetjunkie (contact)
Swap categories:	Scrapbooking Postcards Paper Crafts
Number of people in swap:	6
Location:	Regional - Sorry- USA only
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	June 24, 2010
Date items must be sent by:	July 16, 2010
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
For this swap you will make 20 different postcards to send to your 1 partner. You can make these however you'd like to make them: sketch, doodle, zentangle, scrapbook, photograph, however. Just make sure each are a quality made postcard. The cards must measure a minimum of 3x5 inches and a maximum of 5x7 inches. If you embellish them in anyway, make sure they are secured down and will travel through the mail should your partner decide to use it in future postcard swaps. Requirements: Must have a rating of 4.9 or higher. No no-sends whatsoever. Newbies are allowed, however, you must have a fully filled out profile and must sign in 3 days before the day partners are assigned. I reserve the right to ban anyone I feel uncomfortable with. Sorry, USA only. If you'd like to make a version for your region, you are more then welcome to do so!

Discussion

alexalgebra 06/ 9/2010 #

I haven't sent a homemade postcard before (I always hand deliver them, heh...). What do you use? Can I make one from an index card and just glue stuff on it? How do you make sure stuff doesn't fall off? Can you put slightly 3D things on them (ahemBedazzlesahem) or will that catch in the mail machines?

Sorry for all the questions! Thanks!

snowqueen1426 06/10/2010 #

WOW! 20......... that's a bunch! And I'm guessing they will go into an envelop to send to our partner??

sweetypiedie 06/10/2010 #

That's a lot to do in 2 weeks, especially when each has to be different. Watching for now.

crochetjunkie 06/11/2010 #

@alexalgebra You can embellish them however you'd like. What I do alot of times to ensure mine stay in tact is to cover the entire front with clear box tape. It makes it sturdier, it keeps any embellishments/markers/pens from getting ruined should it get rained on and it keeps the embellishments on better. What I do to make my own cards, is to either use thick, sturdy scrapbooking card stock or I'll glue two 4x6 in index cards together, with the blank sides facing out. That puts it at about the correct thickness.

@snowqueen1426 Yes they will all go in one envelope to one partner so that partner can use them in future postcard swaps they are in.

@sweetypiedie Well, since it's not profile based, you can actually start making your postcards now. That gives you over a month to get them made and ready to go.

pinkqueen 06/14/2010 #

Yeah I am glad some more people are signing up. I should get started now. :-)

atlantian 06/21/2010 #

Sooo happy to find this swap! I've been on a handmade PC kick for a bit. Can't wait to do more.

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