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WIYM~Altered postcards ~USA

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Swap Homepage:United States
Group:What's in your mailbox?
Swap Coordinator:Dsweeny (contact)
Swap categories: Art 
Number of people in swap:5
Location:Regional - United States
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.98
Last day to signup/drop:December 28, 2020
Date items must be sent by:January 11, 2021
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Greetings!

I'm a paper/ephemera/journal/deco FREAK, but have to keep myself reined in on sending USA. So I will be creating swaps that are USA based. Please feel free to copy and make Int'l ones.

Swap deets: This is a Blind Swap. This means you prepare your envie PRIOR to getting your partner assigned. Put your swapID and the swap name in the envelope and seal it up. When you get a partner, you will simply address the envie and send. There is a quicker turn-around on sending because you prepare it ahead of time.

You will have 1 partner, and create 4 altered postcards. There are a ton of inspirational ideas on Youtube if you want to take a look. Here's one for reference to give you an idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-IXyRjnY2w

You can upcycle and use a postcard that has already been written on, as the idea is to have some journal cards or Deco cards ready for your own personalization. :) You should not be able to see any of the original front view of the postcard when you create them. You can use paints, embossing, mixed media paper, collage - all up to you.

Rules of the group apply. in all cases. Please allow 3 weeks after the swap closes for delivery.

The mail is slower this time of year. Show grace. But late sends aren't cool, so please send on time.

Rate a 5 promptly when you receive it, and as always hearts are up to you. :) If you have issues with your partner, please work 1st to resolve together, keeping me in the loop. If you don't get resolution, let me know, and I'll advise our group leader on next steps.

Not to worry, if you join, I will Angel so you won't be out of the goodies. PM me if you have questions.

Discussion

CookieMomster78 12/18/2020 #

I see that the requirements state:

“You should not be able to see any of the original front view of the postcard when you create them.”

Can you please clarify for me whether the backside of the cards are to also be left blank and/or covered with a solid color paper for the recipient to journal on?

I’ve never done these before and want to make sure I understand the expectations before participating.

Thank you 😊 It sounds like a fun upcycled art opportunity!

kittyhahahotbot 12/20/2020 #

@cookiemomster78 Im guessing the back is to be left as is.

Dsweeny 12/21/2020 #

@cookiemomster78 hi there! Yes, only the front pictured side is altered :) thank you for asking, :)

CookieMomster78 12/21/2020 #

ok, thank you for the help, y'all!

I also watched the YouTube vid which was a big help too :-)

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