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Inspire me, please!

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Swap Coordinator:openasthesky (contact)
Swap categories: Paper Crafts  Mail Art 
Number of people in swap:25
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:February 28, 2010
Date items must be sent by:April 9, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Ever have a day when you need a little extra boost of positivity? This swap was created for exactly that sort of feeling!

The basics: Each person sends one large envelope, full of seven sealed envelopes. Each individual envelope will contain an inspirational item -- a quote, an excerpt from a book, an inspiring message, etc. Your swap partner can choose when to open the envelopes -- all at once, one a day, or can even save them for an especially stressful day.

What to do: 1. Create seven items that can go inside an envelope. Envelopes and items can be of varied sizes. Items should be created with the intent to inspire -- whether they be a quote, a word, an excerpt, etc. The "what" is wide open to interpretation. Be creative! Make these pieces fun to view, fun to open, fun to receive -- but most of all, make them inspiring. 2. Place each item inside an envelope and seal it. Feel free to be creative with the envelope, too! 3. Number each envelope, one through seven. 4. Place the seven numbered envelopes inside a larger envelope. 5. Mail to your swap partner!

Your swap partner can then open the envelopes as they want. All at once -- or saving them for a day when a little extra inspiration is needed.

Tips: * This is sender's choice (ie, not a profile-based swap), but feel free to read your partner's profile for ideas. If they're a busy mother of 3, maybe one - or several! - of your envelopes has quotes and inspiration about parenting. * Have fun making the items! Make them inspirational to look at, as well as inspirational in meaning. * Please rate as soon as possible after receiving your items. If you decide to wait to open your envelopes, please feel free to alter your rating later to include additional feedback if desired, or a heart.

Participants: * Must have an overall rating of 4.8 and above * Must have completed at least 15 mail swaps

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Enjoy swapping!

Discussion

Vendetti 02/16/2010 #

Just wanted to compliment you on such a fantistic idea. Very clever!

Hellotheremary 02/16/2010 #

This is fantastic, but I only have 9 mailed swaps! D: Hopefully someone will do another at a later time, when I have more completed!

CollageCafe04 02/16/2010 #

Love, LoVe, LOVE this idea! ..scatter joy...

ArtyBeth3 02/16/2010 #

I agree, what a great swap idea! I'm thinking it might be fun to also tuck a small goodie into the envelopes, along with the inspirational item.

Passion 02/16/2010 #

This is such a sweet idea! Hopefully someone will have started another swap like it once I become less of a newbie :p

openasthesky 02/17/2010 #

@Vendetti & CollageCafe04 -- thank you! I had a friend do something similar for me a year or so ago, and it touched me to no end. I think that's where the inspiration, so to speak ;), came from!

@Hellotheremary & Passion -- if it goes well I'll definitely do a second one later this year.

@ArtyBeth3 -- oooh I like that idea!! Anything goes, so feel free!

idiosynkraticgrl 02/23/2010 #

this is a wonderful idea and i am SO excited but i was wondering if it's open to newbies? i joined it before i realized i was a newbie and read the 15 swaps disclaimer, i'm sorry! i still REALLY want to do it though, if you'd let me?

SaraswatiChB 02/27/2010 #

I would also like to join and have not completed the 15 mail swaps. I really love the idea. Please let me know if ot's ok if I join.

imlilanglnot 02/28/2010 #

This is such a wonderful swap - I was so disappointed when I noticed that the sign up deadline is tomorrow. I'm not even trying to join any new swaps until later this week after I send the couple that I messed up when I took a hiatus from swap-bot.

PLEASE let me know if you ever repeat this swap, I would love to be a part of it.

Filpot 02/28/2010 #

This sounds brilliant - shame I'm a newbie and can't participate. If you do a similar swap with less stringent sign-up rules, please let me know.

Filpot 02/28/2010 #

This sounds brilliant - shame I'm a newbie and can't participate. If you do a similar swap with less stringent sign-up rules, please let me know.

onelovelygurl05 02/28/2010 #

Hoping for a repeat later since I am a newbie.

LeishaCamden 06/13/2010 #

Good idea, too bad the host ended up flaking.

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