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"Mail Me A Decorated Envie," Edited Swap.

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Swap Coordinator:solarts (contact)
Swap categories: Mail Art 
Number of people in swap:59
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:December 28, 2009
Date items must be sent by:January 9, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Hello swappers and welcome to the fun let's decorate a mail envie or an envelope swap. For those of us who love receiving fun mail especially the decorated ones I thought it would be fun to also add a short letter inside the envelope to add to the theme.

This swap is International, U.S.A. and newbies are welcome. IMPORTANT: Everyone must have over a 4.8 rating to participate with very, very few no sends. If you don't meet these requirements, message me and we can probably work something out. New users are welcome, but I must ban anyone who looks fishy. (A filled out profile is always a plus.)

RULES:

  1. Send 1 hand made decorated envelope to 1 swap partner. Size of the envelope nothing smaller than, 4x6 in.

  2. Envelope can be any color, and shape. You're welcome to make the envelope itself if you like to and then decorate it. Or use an already made envelope.

  3. Create a fun and nicely decorated mailing envelope. Use any sort of handmade decorations on the FRONT and BACK of the envelope. Envelopes can be decorated with rubber stamps, painted on, collaged, scribbled, colored pens, ink pens, stickers, glitter, mailing stamps, stamps, ink stamped etc. and made out of the most unusual materials.

  4. Make enough room to leave the address on the front of the envelope to your swap partner. Or you may use an address label to add to your envie.

5.. Send a short one page (FRONT AND BACK) legible and handwritten letter about anything. It would be nice to have the letter decorated anywhere on the page. The letter page can be hand made or store bought.
* IMPORTANT*- If your unable to handwrite your letter due to whatever reasons please do type your letter or anything else that needs to be written for this swap.

  1. Ideas what to write in the letter- Hobbies, travel, holidays, my pets, art, recipes, cooking, about you, where were you were born,? how many places you have traveled to?, favorite crafts, books, films, etc.

  2. No flakers.

If this swap is successful I would love to have this every month. Let's have fun and please check out these inspiring decorated mailing envelope sites.

Here are a few of my favorites and please feel free to add some in the comment section below. http://goodmailday.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/in-the-mailbox-of-late-10-26-09-edition/ http://allthisismine.com/shop/stationery/envelopes.html http://mailmeart.com/going-postal/original-mail-art-shop/

Happy swapping and happy holidays!

Discussion

solarts 11/28/2009 #

More added envie decorated sites: http://mailmeart.com/going-postal/gallery/mail-me-art-two/

ArtyBeth3 11/28/2009 #

This sounds fun! I'm in. I love receiving decorated envelopes in the mail. Plain ones are so boring!

solarts 11/28/2009 #

Thanks ArtyBeth3

deercnc 12/ 6/2009 #

I would love to join this swap, however, my letters are always typed, due to arthritis and fibro myalgia. I am going to sign up, and if it is not acceptable for me to do this, then take me out of the swap. I hope that everyone understands though :)

solarts 12/ 6/2009 #

Yes, deercnc you may type your letters.

solarts 12/ 7/2009 #

Hello everyone, If anyone wants to share their past or present decorated envelope photos for inspiration please do share it with us. Even share the ones that you received from your pen pals, friends, swap buddies etc. If I find any I will add it either in my profile or in the comment section . thanks.

Cheers!

washingtonmaverick 12/16/2009 #

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28781058@N08/3924468931/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28781058@N08/3925255166/in/photostream/

those are two of the envelopes I have done.

Jananini 12/16/2009 #

let me understand this swap...are we to use the envelope to mail to our partner or is it to be clean and inside the mailing envelope?

solarts 12/17/2009 #

Good question Jananini. Use the envelope that you decorated to mail off to your swap partner. You may if you like to add a second one decorated and placed inside of the envelope if you like. I hope I answered your question. Cheers! And thank you washingtonmaverick for the envelope photo examples. That's ace!

solarts 12/17/2009 #

That's Ace! This swap is #10 on the list of best swaps! Thanks to all of you !

solarts 12/17/2009 #

F.Y.I. (For Your Info.) for Feb. next year I put together a #2 "Mail Me a Decorated Envie Swap. http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/50966 Since there has been a popular number of swap members on here who signed up for this one.

ArtyBeth3 12/18/2009 #

solarts - I just saw your February swap, which of course I signed right up for. The thing is, I'm having trouble waiting for the first swap to begin (smile). Long live the making & decorating of envelopes!

solarts 12/18/2009 #

F.Y.I. For inspiring and fun decorated envelopes please check out this fun book called, "Mail Me Art, Going Postal with the World's Best Illustrators and Designers." by Darren Di Lieto. On amazon- http://www.amazon.com/Mail-Me-Art-Illustrators-Designers/dp/1600611036/ref=pdsimb_3

solarts 12/20/2009 #

wow! now, this swap has moved to #8? ! That's ace! Thanks to all you swap members.

Fairy 12/23/2009 #

I want to join to this swap. Can I ? :)

solarts 12/23/2009 #

To Fairy and to others who have asked me the same question. I wait until the very last day of the deadline and decide who can stay and who I will have to drop. I want to give everyone a chance to add info. in their profile, finish past swap that were not sent etc. It's helpful if newbies can think of dislikes (if any) in their profile. If you can't think of any that is fine. Thanks for joining this swap. Have a great Christmas everyone and a great many celebrations! Cheers!

lsywlw 12/26/2009 #

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Flynty 12/26/2009 #

Hi! I'm a totally new swapper. Can I join? Puhleeeeeeeease?

solarts 12/26/2009 #

**************************************************************************************Again and to many other swap members who have asked me this same question. I wait until the very last day of the deadline and decide who can stay and who I will have to drop. I want to give everyone a chance to add info. in their profile, finish past swaps that were not sent etc. It's helpful if newbies can think of dislikes (if any) in their profile. If you can't think of any that is fine. Thanks for joining this swap.

solarts 12/27/2009 #

Hello everyone, F.Y.I. (for your information)- For some inspiration on some fun examples of decorated envelopes from this flickr site. Enjoy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodmailday/

Onaki 12/27/2009 #

How cool, I love decorating stuff. Woo hoo! ^__^

badandknowsit2 12/28/2009 #

hi i am a bit nervous about this thing i have never done a swap before lol what if i goof?

Onaki 12/29/2009 #

I doubt it's possible to goof... I drew animation on mine and put some stationary in the envelope. So hopefully that's alright. Sent mine out today. :D

Blurg 12/29/2009 #

Thanks for the great collection of links for inspiration. What fun. I know my post office folks love the things that come to me. I used to do artistamps, and they'd always ask about the other 'countries' i get mail from... enjoy!

badandknowsit2 12/29/2009 #

I sent mine out today 12/29/09 I hope it reaches Singapore by the 9th of January.

badandknowsit2 12/29/2009 #

i sent my card to Angeline Ng of Singapore but i forgot to put that my screen name was badandknowsit2 i just put belinda watson which is my actual name what do i do

aki83 12/29/2009 #

Hi badandknowsit, That's me you've sent to. Noted on your screen note and look forward to receiving your decorate envie =)

aki83 12/29/2009 #

*name

faizazarin 12/30/2009 #

This is my first swap! Had fun decorating an envie for sunshinesuperman.

Check it out at: http://itsgonnabealovelyday.blogspot.com/2009/12/discovering-swap-bot.html

Thanks solarts for creating a great swap!

solarts 12/31/2009 #

Badandknowsit2, Contact Angeline Ng of Singapore by e-mail and let her know who you are .

solarts 12/31/2009 #

ATTENTION EVERYONE! I created three more swaps if anyone is interested in joining them. Thanks for joining this swap. Cheers!

Mail Me a Decorated Envie #2." http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/50966

"For the Love of Dogs." http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/51448

"I love Black and White Postcards." http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/51444

LeishaCamden 12/31/2009 #

Just sent mine to TwentySix7. My first ever swap - what fun. :-)

badandknowsit2 01/ 8/2010 #

the person i sent to is no longer even listed on view participants and she didnt rate me?? her id is Angeline Ng or aki83 so what happens now.

bblue 01/ 9/2010 #

she is still there...it's a long list, so you might have missed her name when you looked at it.

agnes 01/25/2010 #

I enjoy this swap. ;-) Want to see the envie i post to my partner? can see here: http://agnes1409.blogspot.com/2010/01/decorated-envie.html Hope u all like it! ;-) Wish have this kind of swap again. ;-)

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