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Post by Pamela on Jun 27, 2008 22:18:39 GMT -5
I consider you in the exchange and you will start in August. It is great to have you join in. It will be alot of fun and we will be able to share all kinds of new idea's. Glad you are able to join! ;D
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Post by navymom05 on Jun 27, 2008 22:20:04 GMT -5
Paula, are you talking to me Betty. I sure hope you are. But did you read the other thread so you can understand?
Thanks, Betty/navymom05
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Post by Pamela on Jun 27, 2008 22:27:07 GMT -5
Betty, yes I read the thread. What we will do is mail out our cards to everyone in the exchange between the 25th and 30th of every month. So if you start in August then between August 25th and August 30th will be your first mailing.
sorry i did not address that prior thread so you would know that I was talking to you. I am a goof ball sometimes...lol
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Post by navymom05 on Jun 27, 2008 22:29:25 GMT -5
And is it still going to be friendship, sooo new to this, any suggestions? Betty/navymom05  |
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Post by Pamela on Jun 27, 2008 22:33:31 GMT -5
I just sent you a PM with more details... ;D
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Post by mommy on Jun 27, 2008 22:37:12 GMT -5
I would love to do the cards, if you're not "full" yet. I NEVER make anything... i just collect! It will get me motivated ;D
M.
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Post by navymom05 on Jun 27, 2008 22:46:54 GMT -5
Hey mommy sounds like a nice thing to do, trust me I have never done this before.
So I am so new to this, I hope they like the way they come out.
Welcome!!!!!
Betty/navymom05
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Post by Virginia on Jun 27, 2008 23:14:02 GMT -5
I would love to do the cards, if you're not "full" yet. I NEVER make anything... i just collect! It will get me motivated ;D M. Ask the hostess, I don't think that she would mind to add you. Maybe we should get 10 members, what do you think? Hostess Pam: The cards should have envelopes, right? |
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Post by navymom05 on Jun 27, 2008 23:20:20 GMT -5
Any special envelopes, do you make them or buy some?
So new to this. Need all the help. I know your a pro at this Virginia.
Thanks for all the help.
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Post by Virginia on Jun 27, 2008 23:25:31 GMT -5
Me? a pro? ;D No way! I wish!
I had my share of swaps ...I love 'em. Usually people either buy the envelopes (and embellish them) or make them match the card.
I am lazy, so I am buying and embelishing rather than making them.
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Post by dutchgirl on Jun 28, 2008 4:48:15 GMT -5
I love the idea, but I am not joining. I've been in a swap before but besides my job, houseweork (ugh) and the occasional pages and cards I make I hardly have any time left to join another swap. I have been in an ATC swap for a little over 2 years now and I even have problems to finish my atc cards in time... sorry.. It sounds like fun.
So... have fun everybody!!
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Post by Pamela on Jun 28, 2008 6:38:26 GMT -5
Hi mommy please join us. Just pm me you mailing address. This I think will be fun. I am playing in a Golf tournament this morning so I will get back to everyone this afternoon. That is if I dont die from the west Texas heat. LOL. At least I get to go off at 8:40 so most of day will be witout killer heat. WELCOME!!
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Post by Pamela on Jun 28, 2008 6:42:04 GMT -5
Virginia,
Envelopes can be made or purchased. I plan on buying mine. Actually places like office depothave really nice ones for next to nice ones in all shapes.
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Post by weaselwatchr on Jun 28, 2008 7:13:28 GMT -5
What is the plan as far as the exchange? I sit going to be a tradional swap where we send all the cards to the hostess, and then the hostess sends all the cards to each recepient in one envelope, or are we just mailing each person a card on the address list on our own. I think we should do the latter only because it is going to be easier. I have been a swap hostess before, and there is always someone that does not send enough postage, etc. Just checking.
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Post by Pamela on Jun 28, 2008 7:32:15 GMT -5
Danica,
I agree with the latter. Let's all just mail our cards on our own to the other participating.
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Post by irishshamrock on Jun 28, 2008 10:30:11 GMT -5
Hi Pamela, sorry I didn't respond yesterday, but we had a little computer problem with email Must have caught it from Dani. haha. I would love to still be in the card exchange if there's room. Sounds like fun. I haven't done this is quite a while. Keeps us all motivated.
Thanks, Gilda
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Post by Saved on Jun 28, 2008 10:40:06 GMT -5
Betty, You know how much we all love you! I am fine with you missing the first one. I will make one for you still. You need lots of TLC and I have had my times and members here had so sopported me! Let us send you a little support and love. I am sure the other girls feel the same! Love, Laura. <<>><
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Post by Pamela on Jun 28, 2008 11:28:34 GMT -5
Gilda, Please join away I think we will have lots of fun. I am playing golf right now, we are backed up on a bar 3 and my DH is laughing because I am typing away go figure... LOL Just send me your mailing address by PM and later today I will send one list out to everyone. Oppps time to hit gotta go  |
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Post by Virginia on Jun 28, 2008 12:27:58 GMT -5
Mail it to all the recipients?
That will not be cost efficient I think.We will have to buy a bigger envelope to mail the card and envelope inside.
Can we just mail them all to the hostess instead?
I rather send a couple of extra stamps for those that have less than needed than to have to buy envelopes to mail to everyone.
Even if I buy the manila envelopes in the dollar store, they cheapest ones are 2/1.00 and I would be worry that they get bent before reaching the recipient. I also have participated in B-day swaps before where everyone was supposed to mail like that and I never received my gifts from some people so Im not a big fan of the mail yourself swaps.
Goldie (from another MB) made swaps for severalk months and what we did was to mail our manila envelopes with 10 cards p.e, and another pre-addressed enveloped inside and extra stamps and it worked. We can always make standard sized cards (half-fold) to avoid problems with the size of the envelope.
Just my 0.02
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Post by Pamela on Jun 28, 2008 16:33:46 GMT -5
I dont mind either way if you would prefer sending to me I will be happy to forward to all. I am happy to do what ever we need to make this a fun and easy swap ;D
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Post by Virginia on Jun 28, 2008 16:40:29 GMT -5
I think that it will be easier, and that way, if you are missing somebody's cards you can always ask in this MB for "angels" to fill the spot out. I can donate some stamps for those that are missing 1 or 2 stamps, for example. Of course, everyone can try to send the same amount that it took them plus some extras stamps  . I am up to what the the swap members decide, but I would prefer to do it with the hostess (previous experiences on 1 on 1 had been bad) or if you are sending it directly keep the swap very small (I don't want to go broke right before CHA either ;D) |
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Post by Pamela on Jun 28, 2008 16:54:57 GMT -5
I really dont mind at all be the one to get them sorted and mailed I have done it before and I am fine with it
So everyone can include a self addressed envelope with the same postage and we will be good. I will pm my address to everone in a bit ;D
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Post by Pamela on Jun 28, 2008 17:11:05 GMT -5
hey everyone Vic's mom would like to be apart of the exchange. I do not mind is everyone else good with it. If I counted right that would put us at 8. ;D
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Post by Virginia on Jun 28, 2008 17:19:20 GMT -5
I am ok with that...let's hear from the other members.  |
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Post by weaselwatchr on Jun 28, 2008 22:44:09 GMT -5
I am confused now. Are we doing cards and envelopes? I guess when people were talking about decorating the envelope we were just talking about decorating the address part of the envelope for the recipient. I am not all into the decorating the envelope too. Ok Pamela, time to set some rules!!
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Post by navymom05 on Jun 28, 2008 23:02:34 GMT -5
Cygnet, Thank you, you are very kind, I hope no else minds, if they do, please don't worry about, it would be nice though.
And that's the honest truth.
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Post by weaselwatchr on Jun 28, 2008 23:05:19 GMT -5
I have done a card swap with 35 people before with other Stampin' Up! demos, so I don't mind. I've made 100 before for convention, so the more the merrier. We just need a cut off.
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Post by Pamela on Jun 28, 2008 23:05:45 GMT -5
Here we go
1. Make 8 cards
2. August theme is Friends, Friendship...
3. Mail to me between July 25th and August 1st
4. Enclose an envelope that will hold you returned cards
5. Please enclose 8 envelopes that fit your size of cards. The card envelopes can be purchased or made. They do not have to be decorated but if you do that is ok also
Let me know if I have left anything out. I have mine planned out already. I hope everyone will have fun. I can't wait for all the new ideas jam going to have!! ;D
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Post by weaselwatchr on Jun 28, 2008 23:11:10 GMT -5
We are supposed to use QK right??
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Post by navymom05 on Jun 28, 2008 23:27:42 GMT -5
Weaselwatcher, not exactly sure on all the details. I would think so, but maybe so long that it is a friendship card that's all that matters.
But please don't quote me, as I have never,never done this before.
I have to be honest, I'm a little scared they might not like them.
Since this is my first group I have ever joined.
I'm doing to keep my self busy, since I stay at home all day by myself.
My husband works all day so I'm by myself all day.
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