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♥ Artist Postcards ~ Series 1 ♥

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♥ Artist Postcards ~ Series 1 ♥
Swap Coordinator:iLoveMail (contact)
Swap categories: Postcards  Handmade  Mail Art 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.95
Last day to signup/drop:January 12, 2013
Date items must be sent by:January 31, 2013
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

Happy New Year Craft Lovers!!

This swap idea is courtesy of our fellow member @paloma !

For this swap, we will create a set of "artist" postcards for each of 2 partners. What are artist postcards? They are whatever the artist creating them wants! Your postcards can be hand-drawn, zentangled, stamped, painted, collage, riso-printed, sewn, screen-printed or whatever your chosen/favorite medium is.

iHanna has some great ideas/inspiration here.

The postcards must have some theme that 'connects' them, or makes them a set. You do not have to send the same set to both partners, but its okay of you do.

Swap guidelines:

  • themed set of 3 (or more, if you want) artist postcards to each of 2 partners
  • cards must be standard postcard size (no smaller than 3.5x5 inches, no larger than 4x6 inches) AND all postcards in each set must be the same size (you can make a 3.5x5 set for 1 of your partners & a 4x6 set for the other if you choose)
  • cards must be handmade/altered/decorated by you in your chosen medium(s). Stickers may be used, but that cannot be all - no "sticker-slapping" and not just 'scrap-booked'!
  • vintage collage pieces are okay; please use a good sealant if doing collage cards
  • postcards to be sent blank, in an envelope - these cards are for your partner to use or collect
  • backside of cards should be clean and have room to write on, stamp & address (you do not have to put address lines, but you may)

It might be easier to think of a theme/style you want to do and then create the cards from there. I'm requiring only 3 cards for each partner so the swap doesn't seem too daunting. If its successful and there is interest, we'll continue the series. Think of all the beautiful handmade postcards you'll collect!

These are meant to be quality artist cards, so if you do not feel you can put some time and effort into them, please don't join. Usual group rules apply & I'll check profiles before assigning partners.

Discussion

AmyMarie 01/ 6/2013 #

In the USA, the minimum size for a postcard is 3-1/2 by 5 inches. The 3x5 postcards from this swap will not go through the US mail system (some might but no guarantees). I have not joined this swap since I do not want the possibility of receiving postcards that I have to alter the size in order to use them. Great idea though! http://pe.usps.com/businessmail101/mailcharacteristics/cards.htm

iLoveMail 01/ 7/2013 #

Sorry, I meant 3x5 or whatever the minimum mailable postcard size is! Just a technical error on my part.

iLoveMail 01/17/2013 #

My baking business just got super-busy so I extended the send deadline just to be safe! I want to send nice cards :)

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