Penpals, Scrapbookers, Postcard Artists and Other Creative Types - Page 404

randrum · 04-03-2021, 10:19 PM

No problems here

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

Somebody brought up a good point today. Unlike most of our past projects, I will not be collecting and redistributing the projects. I am simply making a mailing list, much like we do for holiday cards, and distributing the addresses to everybody. Therefore, everyone who participates will have each others' addresses. Participants will mail their projects directly to the recipients.

Also, there's no need to send money to me since you will be handling your own postage.

Sorry for any confusion. Is this a problem for anyone?

homoe · 04-05-2021, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

Somebody brought up a good point today. Unlike most of our past projects, I will not be collecting and redistributing the projects. I am simply making a mailing list, much like we do for holiday cards, and distributing the addresses to everybody. Therefore, everyone who participates will have each others' addresses. Participants will mail their projects directly to the recipients.

Also, there's no need to send money to me since you will be handling your own postage.

Sorry for any confusion. Is this a problem for anyone?

I can hardly wait to get this party started...

Genesis · 04-05-2021, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Orema

Four likes looks like loose and unstructured approval to me. Therefore, I present

The Ultimate Loose and Unstructured Pen Pal Event

Everyone who wants to will sign up below and PM their mailing address to the wrangler, starting now March 31, 2021. The wrangler, GeorgiaMa'am, will distribute the addresses within a day or two of when they are received. Participants are encouraged to send letters, cards, art projects, etc. to whomever they want, whenever they want. Participants can join at any time. Project lasts until everyone agrees it has run its course, or the wrangler is over it.

No limit on participants. No deadlines, just group rule.

1. Georgia Ma'am
2. Gemme
3. Nanners
4. Orema
5. Hommoe
6. randrum
7.Genesis

Super excited about this!

GeorgiaMa'am · 04-06-2021, 12:07 AM

How exciting! The first batch of addresses has been sent out by PM. If you didn't get it, it's because either (1) you didn't sign up, or (2) you didn't PM me your address. I know there are others who are interested, so send me that info!

Clay, do you want me to sign you up? Are you still having trouble with that?

Gemme · 04-12-2021, 08:49 PM

Got my first card today! Thanks!

homoe · 04-20-2021, 02:24 PM

"keep those cards and letters coming in".

~~
So far I've received several beautiful cards......

Breathless · 04-20-2021, 10:35 PM

I am interested, please sign me up!

Gemme · 04-21-2021, 07:40 PM

I got a butterfly! I got a butterfly!

So happy!

Orema · 05-12-2021, 08:45 AM

Received cards with bears (I ain't scared!), legs, a guitar playin' lady, and warm letters. Thank you for thinking of me!

homoe · 05-12-2021, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Orema

Received cards with bears (I ain't scared!), legs, a guitar playin' lady, and warm letters. Thank you for thinking of me!

And they say letter writing is a dying art.......pish

nina03 · 08-18-2021, 11:09 AM

Hi! I can't remember who sent out the address list for this round of the card exchange, but with the server update, it's not in my inbox anymore. I was just looking for it to start sending cards, and it's gone. Could somebody please send it to me again? Thanks!

PoeticSilence · 09-03-2021, 09:33 AM

Thank you to the five people who sent out cards for this project.

homoe · 09-04-2021, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by homoe

I read similar articles on Bloomberg and Fast Company.

I've always been a card sender, but since Covid I know I've sent even more!

At Halloween in fact I sent several cards and wrote inside " Yup, ghosts and gobbling's are scary, but not as scary as a pandemic"!

I re-connected with two friends from Milwaukee, during Covid, that I had lost track of, and have sent each numerous cards. One is a real movie buff and got most of her DVD's thru the library rental system, but once Covid hit, and that wasn't possible, I sent her several DVD's as well.

To be honest I can't say I've received more cards during Covid, but IMHO "tis better to give than receive" still holds true for me, even during a pandemic!

I'm still sporadically sending out cards, notes, news articles, etc etc !

It makes me happy thinking I just might of made someone laugh or brighten up their day.

Bèsame* · 09-04-2021, 10:01 AM

I'm ready to craft!!

I'll be willing to do a quick 4-5 week turn around of Halloween ATC cards. Any one interested?? Very easy peasy, to at least bring our supplies out of lock down!

Maybe a December Holiday one to follow??

FireSignFemme · 09-04-2021, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bèsame*

I'm ready to craft!!

I'll be willing to do a quick 4-5 week turn around of Halloween ATC cards. Any one interested?? Very easy peasy, to at least bring our supplies out of lock down!

Maybe a December Holiday one to follow??

I don't know about a December craft project. The holidays are a hectic time and usually the card exchange keeps me busy enough. The Halloween ATC project though sounds fun. Oh I was just asking myself what I might make out of things I have on hand or supplies that wouldn't be too spendy and in a flash it came to me! If we do a week for sign up, and around the same number of people who've participated in the past join in this round I could do it in a four or five week window of time, though five would be better. Anyone else interested?

homoe · 09-04-2021, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bèsame*

I'm ready to craft!!

I'll be willing to do a quick 4-5 week turn around of Halloween ATC cards. Any one interested?? Very easy peasy, to at least bring our supplies out of lock down!

Maybe a December Holiday one to follow??

What are ATC cards again???

Bèsame* · 09-04-2021, 07:21 PM

ATC

Art trading cards.
Simply put..your art on a 3.5 x 2.5 card. It can be elaborate or very simple. All medias can be used. Paint, crayons, stamps, glue, stickers, words ...what ever is your art. Or what ever supplies you have. Collage, symmetry, abstract which ever way your creativity takes you. Google or check out Pinterest. You can even see tutorials on YouTube.

Come on people (yes you)..its fun! Step outside of that pandemic bubble!!

Gemme · 09-04-2021, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bèsame*

I'm ready to craft!!

I'll be willing to do a quick 4-5 week turn around of Halloween ATC cards. Any one interested?? Very easy peasy, to at least bring our supplies out of lock down!

Maybe a December Holiday one to follow??

I'm with FSF on the December project. It's the holidays and too close to this one if we do it, but I'm totally game for a Halloween project and I love ATCs.

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Originally Posted by FireSignFemme

I don't know about a December craft project. The holidays are a hectic time and usually the card exchange keeps me busy enough. The Halloween ATC project though sounds fun. Oh I was just asking myself what I might make out of things I have on hand or supplies that wouldn't be too spendy and in a flash it came to me! If we do a week for sign up, and around the same number of people who've participated in the past join in this round I could do it in a four or five week window of time, though five would be better. Anyone else interested?

Interested!

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Originally Posted by homoe

What are ATC cards again???

Artist Trading Cards. They are typically 2.5 x 3.5 inches in size although we sometimes play with that. Basically, it's a tiny painting or mixed media piece.

FireSignFemme · 09-04-2021, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

What are ATC cards again???

Artist trading cards 2.5" x 3.5" - little mini pieces of art work. Wrangler picks a theme, that's your inspiration/direction and from there you run with it wherever your mind takes you.

https://www.strathmoreartist.com/cards-atc.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_cards

https://artbyro.com/how-to-make-arti...ng-cards-atcs/

homoe · 10-08-2021, 06:21 AM

Systemwide changes at the U.S. Postal Service, including planned service slowdowns take effect in the beginning of October!

This slowdown will effect seventy percent of first-class mail sent to Nevada, 60 percent of the deliveries to Florida, 58 percent to Washington state, 57 percent to Montana, and 55 percent to Arizona and Oregon. In all, at least a third of such letters and parcels addressed to 27 states will arrive more slowly under the new standards.

04-06-2021, 12:07 AM	#8064
GeorgiaMa'am Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: High Femme Ma'am Preferred Pronoun?: Ma'am Relationship Status: widowed - involved, poly Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,408 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,434 Thanked 28,453 Times in 5,778 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	How exciting! The first batch of addresses has been sent out by PM. If you didn't get it, it's because either (1) you didn't sign up, or (2) you didn't PM me your address. I know there are others who are interested, so send me that info! Clay, do you want me to sign you up? Are you still having trouble with that? __________________ -GeorgiaMa'am It's true that you are blessed and lucky It's true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you. -10,000 Maniacs

04-12-2021, 08:49 PM	#8065
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,970 Times in 25,664 Posts Rep Power: 21474888	Got my first card today! Thanks! __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

04-20-2021, 02:24 PM	#8066
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,561 Times in 14,920 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	As Dean Martin used to famously say.... "keep those cards and letters coming in". ~~ So far I've received several beautiful cards......

04-20-2021, 10:35 PM	#8067
Breathless Brat Extraordinaire How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Happy Tournaments Won: 23 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,412 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,549 Thanked 4,099 Times in 958 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	*I am interested, please sign me up!* __________________ *BE the change you wish to see in the world. Gandhi*

04-21-2021, 07:40 PM	#8068
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,970 Times in 25,664 Posts Rep Power: 21474888	I got a butterfly! I got a butterfly! So happy! __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

05-12-2021, 08:45 AM	#8069
Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,561 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,429 Thanked 34,708 Times in 8,932 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Received cards with bears (I ain't scared!), legs, a guitar playin' lady, and warm letters. Thank you for thinking of me!

08-18-2021, 11:09 AM	#8071
nina03 Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/her, or they/them Relationship Status: Very married and in love Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 333 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 242 Thanked 1,001 Times in 262 Posts Rep Power: 8811370	Address list! Hi! I can't remember who sent out the address list for this round of the card exchange, but with the server update, it's not in my inbox anymore. I was just looking for it to start sending cards, and it's gone. Could somebody please send it to me again? Thanks!

09-03-2021, 09:33 AM	#8072
PoeticSilence Member How Do You Identify?: dodges labels Relationship Status: Estranged Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 454 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3 Thanked 919 Times in 277 Posts Rep Power: 10661584	Thank you to the five people who sent out cards for this project. __________________ Love is all you need.

09-04-2021, 10:01 AM	#8074
Bèsame* Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femm Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: loved by many Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Closer to the waves Posts: 15,366 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,098 Thanked 40,929 Times in 10,721 Posts Rep Power: 21474864	I'm ready to craft!! I'll be willing to do a quick 4-5 week turn around of Halloween ATC cards. Any one interested?? Very easy peasy, to at least bring our supplies out of lock down! Maybe a December Holiday one to follow?? __________________ kisses A kiss is a whisper in your mouth. Can I borrow a kiss? I promise to give it back.

09-04-2021, 07:21 PM	#8077
Bèsame* Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femm Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: loved by many Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Closer to the waves Posts: 15,366 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,098 Thanked 40,929 Times in 10,721 Posts Rep Power: 21474864	ATC Art trading cards. Simply put..your art on a 3.5 x 2.5 card. It can be elaborate or very simple. All medias can be used. Paint, crayons, stamps, glue, stickers, words ...what ever is your art. Or what ever supplies you have. Collage, symmetry, abstract which ever way your creativity takes you. Google or check out Pinterest. You can even see tutorials on YouTube. Come on people (yes you)..its fun! Step outside of that pandemic bubble!! __________________ kisses A kiss is a whisper in your mouth. Can I borrow a kiss? I promise to give it back.

10-08-2021, 06:21 AM	#8080
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,561 Times in 14,920 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	Something to keep in mind if we're going to do a Christmas card exchange.... Systemwide changes at the U.S. Postal Service, including planned service slowdowns take effect in the beginning of October! This slowdown will effect seventy percent of first-class mail sent to Nevada, 60 percent of the deliveries to Florida, 58 percent to Washington state, 57 percent to Montana, and 55 percent to Arizona and Oregon. In all, at least a third of such letters and parcels addressed to 27 states will arrive more slowly under the new standards.