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Let's Play Cards 8!

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Swap Coordinator:ReaderChris (contact)
Swap categories: Miscellaneous  Artist Trading Card (ATC)  Ephemera 
Number of people in swap:11
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:January 5, 2013
Date items must be sent by:January 14, 2013
Number of swap partners:5
Description:

Happy new year.....it's time for round 8! Welcome to new swappers and "old!"

Are you trying to create a deck of cards that are from 52 different decks, with 52 different designs on them? Or do you create ATCs or Rolos using playing cards? Or are you into altering books or other items where a playing card would be a cool item to add to your ephemera collection? If so, here's a fun way to add to your stash or ongoing deck.

Here's what you do. Find 3 different decks of cards - they may be missing a few cards, or purchase some cool decks from special places in your locale (I found some recently at Goodwill). Let's keep them standard size, not tiny or huge (around 2.5 X 3.5). No BICYCLE-type red or blue backed cards, please. (And PLEASE don't just send cards you've received in this swap from someone else. Chances are, the original sender has already sent them to everyone!)

Send THREE of those cards, one from each different deck, to five different partners. Make sure all three have different designs. That way we can make up our own decks more quickly.

Some of us that have been doing this awhile have added a list of cards that would finish up our decks onto our profile. However, this is a "pot luck" type of swap. Checking profiles is great, thoughtful, etc, but not required.

Let's Play Cards!

I'll angel any flakers!

Discussion

Lizard 12/31/2012 #

YAY! Great idea for a swap! So, can the faces be plain if the backs are patterned? Or do they have to have different face side as well?

ReaderChris 01/ 3/2013 #

As long as the backs are different, you're all set!

LostboY 01/ 4/2013 #

So is everyone trying to make a full deck? It looks like some people are collecting specific cards

(ReaderChris looks like you're collecting Queen of Hears, for example...)

ReaderChris 01/ 5/2013 #

Personally, I have collected enough for a complete set of 52, all with different backs, and am working toward a second complete deck. Then I decided to make a wall hanging by sewing as many different queens of hearts together...it will be reversible. I also cut them up and use them in ATCs. I bet there are a zillion ways that people are using them.......it becomes addicting, trying to find just one more deck with backs you haven't seen!

Lizard 01/ 6/2013 #

@ReaderChris it would be interesting to see a pic of the completed wallhanging. :)

HelenG6 01/11/2013 #

Hello. I have updated my profile for those who haven't sent on playing cards. Thank you.

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