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Sender's Choice Shabby Pocket Letter

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Group:Somerset Style
Swap Coordinator:thebragal (contact)
Swap categories:
Number of people in swap:4
Location:Regional - USA and Can
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.98 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:July 16, 2015
Date items must be sent by:August 4, 2015
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

The latest snail mail craft craze is the Pocket Letter! Basically you fill the pockets of a baseball card/ATC binder page protector with all sorts of goodies. Each pocket is usually filled with one or more of the following: a quote, a note introducing yourself (the letter part of pocket letter), pretty paper, die cuts, stickers, a small gift like embellies, a rubber stamp, jewelry etc; a (wrapped) tea bag, a stamped image, sequins, ribbon, lace etc. Basically if you can use it on a ATC or tag, you can add it to the pockets of a PL!

So what makes this different from making 9 ATCs? Well, the pockets don't have to be as embellished. Pretty paper in a few is fine. It's also sort of like a matchbox in which you as a few items for the recipient. The letter part of it makes it personal. You can also add photos and in your letter describe the photo. Make it your own.

This link has a video with examples for inspiration and several more links that will answer your questions. Another link with a gorgeous example of a pocket letter.

For this particular swap, you do not have to decorate the back. So it only has to look pretty from the front. Not do you have to decorate the outside of the pockets on the front. Just add lovely things to the inside of the pockets and that will be fine. Of course you can always do more than is required! You may create with your choice of a theme or none at all.

*No glossy magazine cutouts or pixelated printer images.

*Be sure to avoid your partner's dislikes

*Make sure your pocket letter reflects the shabby chic and vintage nature of Somerset publications.

Discussion

darcilena 07/13/2015 #

Sorry, I have to drop this swap. I just booked our tickets to fly back home and deal with our stuff in storage. I have to move it b/c they are moving! I should have dropped some other swaps before they came up. I'll be there till end of July. If you make the send date mid Aug I will re-join or have another Somerset Pocket letter swap.Please PM me if you extend the date. Thanx Arty Darss Xo

Camiliann 07/15/2015 #

I've been dying to make one of these...so excited..

thebragal 07/17/2015 #

@darcilena sorry I didn't see this in time to extend it. I'll make another one soon.

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