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NH Intro to Mail Art: Hand Crafted Postcard

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NH Intro to Mail Art: Hand Crafted Postcard
Swap Coordinator:TC (contact)
Swap categories: Newbie  Postcards  Mail Art 
Number of people in swap:16
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:May 1, 2014
Date items must be sent by:May 22, 2014
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Brighten up the day of your partner AND postal workers by sending one handcrafted postcard!

  • Your post card must be a minimum of 4" x 6" (10.16 cm x 15.24 cm). Your card can be larger than this, but not smaller. Check your local postal requirements; a large card may require extra postage.
  • Stamp, paint, color, zentangle, collage, sew, draw... on a base that is sturdy enough to go through postal machines.
  • Art is sender's choice, but be a thoughtful partner and don't send anything that would offend the recipient.
  • Use art techniques that are interesting and that take more than 15 minutes of your time. Do not just put some stickers on a piece of card stock and consider it done. This can earn you a 3 rating.
  • Write a message on the back to your partner, something more than, "Here is your postcard." Maybe explain how and why you created what you did.
  • Mail your postcard naked (not in an envelope).
  • Mail ON TIME. Mailing late can earn you a 3 rating.
  • Rate promptly and accurately. This is one of the responsibilities of being a member of SB.
  • Communicate with your partner and host if there are problems.

(Swap photo from here.)

Edited to add: A postcard is a flat, 2-sided card. It is NOT a folded card that fits in an envelope. The back will look something like this:

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