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Katniss · 07-08-2013, 02:07 PM

Thought I would share a couple of thoughts on this project as it was the first one I could participate in. When the project was first mentioned I Googled "ATC" and every site stressed these were to be quick/easy/cheap little cards. I did mine plus a few "trials" in one afternoon and as Sis said the supplies were minimal. I used scrapbook paper, india inks and some embellishments. Nothing fancy. The hardest part for me was slotting the time but once I sat down to it things went quickly. I'm posting this for those who may feel discouraged because it really does go fairly fast but I made mine generic and not addressed to a specific individual.

I do want to warn those in the U.S. about utilizing UPS. If you do (and I do not recommend it) make sure you do not use the first address Laruss sent. UPS will not deliver there. It cost me $19.00 to ship the first time then when I asked to re-route they again charged me $19.00 (even though it was still in Canada) *plus* a $14.00 re-routing fee. Ridiculous!!! I'm not complaining just wanted to throw this out there in case anyone was considering UPS as a courier especially if you are down to the wire.

I am really looking forward to all the cards and hope we can keep doing projects like this!

Katniss~~

07-08-2013, 02:07 PM	#3353
Katniss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Dame, doll, twist, dish Preferred Pronoun?: Ladylike ones Relationship Status: ***** Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: We drink sweet tea here Posts: 2,903 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,654 Thanked 10,369 Times in 2,088 Posts Rep Power**: 21474851	Mailing woes... Thought I would share a couple of thoughts on this project as it was the first one I could participate in. When the project was first mentioned I Googled "ATC" and every site stressed these were to be quick/easy/cheap little cards. I did mine plus a few "trials" in one afternoon and as Sis said the supplies were minimal. I used scrapbook paper, india inks and some embellishments. Nothing fancy. The hardest part for me was slotting the time but once I sat down to it things went quickly. I'm posting this for those who may feel discouraged because it really does go fairly fast but I made mine generic and not addressed to a specific individual. I do want to warn those in the U.S. about utilizing UPS. If you do (and I do not recommend it) make sure you do not use the first address Laruss sent. UPS will not deliver there. It cost me $19.00 to ship the first time then when I asked to re-route they again charged me $19.00 (even though it was still in Canada) plus a $14.00 re-routing fee. Ridiculous!!! I'm not complaining just wanted to throw this out there in case anyone was considering UPS as a courier especially if you are down to the wire. I am really looking forward to all the cards and hope we can keep doing projects like this! Katniss~~