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National Postcard Week May 3-9, 2015

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National Postcard Week May 3-9, 2015
Swap Homepage:www.nationalpostcardweek.com
Swap Coordinator:ezredax (contact)
Swap categories: Postcards 
Number of people in swap:4
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:May 1, 2015
Date items must be sent by:May 9, 2015
Number of swap partners:5
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Read below. If you would like to send to more than 5 please let me know. I have a larger off swap-bot list of those making cards. email me here or at [email protected] if you are interested in this list.

Promote your hobby! Now! Is the time to begin planning your postcard for National Postcard Week, May 3-9, 2015. 2015 will be the Thirty-Second year celebration of our own special holiday. Promote your holiday! Let people know you collect postcards.

National Postcard Week was the brain child of: John H. McClintock; DeeDee Parker; Roy Cox and Richard Novick and others. It began in 1984 as a way to promote our hobby. In the early years most of the postcards were made by the many clubs around the country and few individuals. Today, more are made by individuals than clubs. Although many clubs still make postcards.

What you need to know to get started: Pick a design! Any design! Do you like animals, vegetables or people? Maybe your favorite is something else!!!!! Whatever your favorite is take a photo, draw a picture, use stickers, lettering or rubber stamps to design your NPCW postcard. Many people use postcard programs on their computer to design a postcard. Others make them by hand. If you would like someone else to design your postcard, Rick Geary is the best. His address is: PO Box 869, Carrizozo NM 88301 or you can email him at [email protected] check out his website: www,rickgeary.com

Here are some guidelines courtesy of The Tucson Post Card Exchange Club

National Post Card Week and the date May3-9. 2015 must be on the postcard, preferably on the front. 2015 is the 32th NPCW. Your name or the club and mailing address should be on the postcard, preferably on the front. but can be on the back. Minimum size 3-1/2x5-1/2 inches –This is postal regulations Maximum 4-1/4x6 inches anything over is first class letter postage.

Minimum thickness is 90# card stock unless having printed by a printing company. 110 lb card stock can be used in most home printers.

All postcards printed should be of the same design. You can design more than one.

A minimum of 100 copies is recommended to give other traders a chance to receive a copy.

To give card an extra worth, numbering them is an excellent idea. /100 on the back is okay.

Be sure to autograph your postcard. A first name is okay, especially if it is odd like mine.:) Postcards should be mailed during NPCW week, especially those that are stamped. But if the recipient prefers your using an envelope, you can mail early.

Printing your NPCW postcard can be as easy as using your home computer or a printing company. Check your local yellow pages for printers in your area. There are many online printing companies. I can recommend a few if you are interested. If you are interested in trading with many people, please send your name and address to [email protected] If you are online or drop me a note at the address below.

You should send your postcard or postcards to: Demaris Swint PO Box 746 Alamo, TX 78516 They will be included in the National Postcard Week Directory, a printed booklet.

For inclusion in the printed year book of National Postcard Week postcards with addresses of those who will trade with you. I will not be printing the directory until July to allow for those who are late making their cards.

Check out ideas at www.nationalpostcardweek.com there you will find many examples of work done in past years.

You should also send your postcard/postcards to: Barr’s Post Card News National Postcard Week PO Box 720 Vinton IA 52349-0720 They will publish your postcard in their magazine in their May issues.

If you use rubber stamping in your design please submit your postcard to RSM Postcard Week PO Box 610 Corvallis OR 97339 or Http://rubberstampmadness.com

Discussion

xsugarycarnival 09/12/2014 #

I'm extremely confused by what we have to do.

TamiTam55 09/21/2014 #

You mean I'm not the only one?

ScrapHappyGabi 01/ 7/2015 #

I am happy with 10 + Partners for this!!

@xsugarycarnival and @TamiTam55 - you create your own postcard - print it on sturdy cardstock or have it printed professionally at Alphagraphics or Staples or Office depot or some local printer. (have as many printed as partners we have so he has 5 here -- print at least 5 of them for this swap) IF you want to be included in the NPCW directory you mail one of your postcards to the address up in the swap descripton to Demaris Swint. and if you want to be in the year book you mail one of your cards to our swap host - he will provide his name and address for that and if you want one included in Barr's Postcard News -- mail one to to them (address above)

basically for the SWAP - he has it set at 5 partners so you'll only have to make 5 copies of your postcard for this actual SWAP. I hope I helped and didnt make it more confusion LOL!

Gabi

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