Card Swap Crafty Fun Update 9/18/03.....everyone in swap read

Original post by mishandgerard

Sep 03, 2003 09:30 PM

Ok, so who wants in? I would like to have it at 10 cards, due end of october.

so far the list is:

mishandgerard (me)
Lisa Rose
ChristineC68
holly231
butterfly20
Richsbride
shelzyp
Misha
Fran M
yabbobay

Please fm your e-mail address if you are going to do the swap

thanks

yabbobay Posted: Sep 04, 2003 10:13 AM

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ohh...I didn't think I could do this since I am out of state...but yeah!!! I'm in!!!

I have a good idea...someone gave me a great card last year...and I'd love to replicate it!!!!

Fran M Posted: Sep 04, 2003 10:16 AM

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Can I play too? This sounds fun.
Are you doing general greating cards or strictly holiday cards?

Misha Posted: Sep 04, 2003 10:26 AM

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Add me too! I'd love to try this. Could someone maybe post all of the 'rules' in one post, especially when they have to be done by.

mishandgerard Posted: Sep 04, 2003 12:41 PM

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bump for anyone else

shamma Posted: Sep 04, 2003 01:12 PM

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This sounds like so much fun, its a pity I have no creativity or I would participate. WOuld hallmark cards count? j/k Have fun ladies, you all should take pix and share what they look like.

mishandgerard Posted: Sep 04, 2003 05:37 PM

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bumping.......

anyone else want to do this?

mishandgerard Posted: Sep 05, 2003 12:04 AM

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ok last chance to get in on the swap!

michele31 Posted: Sep 05, 2003 06:36 AM

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Can you post a RULE POST? I have never done this before so I would like to understand it a bit better. Is this for Holiday Time or General Use Cards?
Here are some questions:
- what are the EXACT rules?
- How is the mailing paid for? Do we send a check to the hostess?

I might want to play, but again, I have never done this before so I would like to understand better first.

Lisa Rose Posted: Sep 05, 2003 07:56 AM

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Mish...are you going to post the Rules?

I posted some but I think it needs to be in one post.

ChristineC68 Posted: Sep 05, 2003 09:12 AM

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Here are some rules to start off with:

You make one card for each person in the group, including yourself. RIght now there are 10 or 11 women interested so we can split up into 2 groups if 10 cards is more then some people want to make.

They are all sent to the hostess in ziploc bags to protect them from water damage by the due date. It is good ettiquette to include something for the hostess for doing the swapping.

You also send a pre-addressed return envelope and enough stamps to have the package returned to you. When figuring out postage to include, I add 2 stamps to what I had to pay to send the item to the hostess which have been returned if not used.

I think it's too much to ask someone to do banking and worry about change regarding the postage.

It has been my experience that the cards are swapped out within 5 days of the due date and then you keep checking your mailbox for goodies That's the best part!

michele31 Posted: Sep 05, 2003 09:18 AM

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Are these Holiday cards or General Use cards? Sorry, but again..this is new to me.
Also, I don't have much scrapbooking equipment or experience with this. So I doubt my cards would compare to some of the very experienced girls...is that a problem?

Lisa Rose Posted: Sep 05, 2003 09:20 AM

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I think we were going to do holiday card for this one.

Michele...dont worry about how much experience you have....a handmade card is always beautiful!!

ChristineC68 Posted: Sep 05, 2003 09:21 AM

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IMO, all homemade cards are wonderful! They don't have to be fancy to be considered beautiful:D

I am under the impression it is a holiday card swap.

Lisa Rose Posted: Sep 05, 2003 01:34 PM

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Mish...you are going to be the hostess, right? If so, should we FM you our email address so that you can email us your mailing address??

mishandgerard Posted: Sep 05, 2003 01:38 PM

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LisaRose - well I have never done one before. so thats ouns good.

Everyone who wants to be in the swap please fm so I can send you my address to where to send the cards.

ooOOoOOhhhh! this is gonna be fun!!!

Lisa Rose Posted: Sep 05, 2003 01:42 PM

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Mish...FM!!

Lisa Rose Posted: Sep 05, 2003 01:45 PM

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I would like to add something to the 'rules'

This was discussed on one of the scrapbooking boards, on whether or not to 'sign' the back of the cards.

some people siad that they didnt because if someone sends it out, people will know they didnt do it. but others said we should be cause its our design.

What do you guys think?? to sign or not??

michele31 Posted: Sep 05, 2003 01:47 PM

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I would never pretend to have made something I didn't but I wouldn't want to call attention to the fact either- that is JMO.

mishandgerard Posted: Sep 05, 2003 01:47 PM

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i say use a stamp as your signature. like a smile face or something. what do you think?

yabbobay Posted: Sep 05, 2003 01:54 PM

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ok...I know that it is a holiday card swap...but can we define what a holiday card is...I would not send a card that had religious undertones to it...

but is santa ok?

what do you guys think?