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Reversible Postcard-Right Back At Ya!

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Group:Handmade Postcard Club
Swap Coordinator:FarStarr (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Postcards  Mail Art 
Number of people in swap:20
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:November 30, 2010
Date items must be sent by:December 15, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

@knitmom7 asked if I would host a simplified version of my round robin mailart zine project and here it is!

Each participant will take one 8 1/2 by 11 (or A4 sheet for our international friends) sheet of 110lb. cardstock or 90 lb watercolor paper and fold it in half giving you what looks like a large notecard. Tape the note card shut and treat it as a postcard. On one side, create some postcard art. It is your choice whether you want to paint, collage, draw or whatever. On the back write a note to your partner, add the address and stamps and mail it away.

When you receive your partner's large postcard, cut open the tape fold it inside-out, and create postcard art on one side, note, address and stamps on the other and mail it back to the person who sent it to you.

Each person will end up with a two sided creation consisting of your art and your partner's.

Your "postcard" needs to be in the mail by December 15. When you recieve your partner's card, you have two weeks to mail it back out to them.

You can see some pictures of my round robin zine swap here . For this swap we are just using a single sheet of cardstock so instead of a booklet, it just has 2 sides.

I believe whole-heartedly in rating fairly and good communication. Please stay in contact if you run into any issues with sending. Please do not sign up if you don't think you can do both parts of the swap.

Discussion

knitmom7 11/ 1/2010 #

Just fantastic pics!! Thanks for a great idea!!

Missysmom 11/ 6/2010 #

How fast do we have to send it back?

FarStarr 11/ 7/2010 #

Two weeks from when you receive it, @Missysmom C'mon have some fun with us!

knitmom7 11/ 7/2010 #

Fold short sides or long sides or does it matter?

FarStarr 11/ 8/2010 #

Fold in half so you have a piece that is approx 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches. Does that make sense? The link to my blog shows what I mean if it doesn't make sense.

katzenjammy 11/13/2010 #

Great swap idea! I so wish I could sign up for this, but I'm travelling 12/17-1/7, so I'm afraid I wouldn't hit the turnaround window.

FarStarr 11/13/2010 #

Maybe next time.. :(

knitmom7 11/19/2010 #

Yeaah! I'm gonna hold you to a 'NEXT TIME'!

FarStarr 11/19/2010 #

Wait a sec @knitmom7 ..Aren't you the one who made me do it THIS time!!?? :P

sojourner 11/26/2010 #

For those like me who buy in gms not lbs, this is a conversion chart. (just in case anyone was wondering :)

Paper, US Weight . . . Grammage

Copy Paper (20 lb Bond/Writing/Ledger) . . . 75 gsm 24 lb Bond/Writing/Ledger . . . 90 gsm 25 lb Tracing paper . . . 40 gsm 28 lb Bond/Writing/Ledger . . . 105 gsm Translucent Vellum Paper (29 lb) . . . 109 gsm 32 lb Bond/Writing/Ledger . . . 120 gsm 50 lb Book/Text/Offset . . . 75 gsm 60 lb Book/Text/Offset . . . 90 gsm Solid Card Stock (65 lb) . . . 175 gsm 65 lb Cover . . . 175 gsm 67 lb Bristol . . . 145 gsm 70 lb Book/Text/Offset . . . 105 gsm 80 lb Book/Text/Offset . . . 120 gsm 80 lb Cover . . . 215 gsm 90 lb Index . . . 165 gsm 90 lb Watercolor paper . . . 180 gsm 100 lb Text . . . 150 gsm 100 lb Cover . . . 275 gsm 3" x 5" Index Card (110 lb) . . . 200 gsm 110 lb Index . . . 200 gsm 130 lb Cover . . . 350 gsm 140 lb Index . . . 255 gsm 140 lb Watercolor Paper . . . 300 gsm 200 lb Watercolor Paper . . . 400 gsm 300 lb Watercolor Paper . . . 640 gsm

sojourner 11/26/2010 #

Oh boy! let me try again.

Paper, US Weight . . . Grammage

Copy Paper (20 lb Bond/Writing/Ledger) . . . 75 gsm
24 lb Bond/Writing/Ledger . . . 90 gsm
25 lb Tracing paper . . . 40 gsm
28 lb Bond/Writing/Ledger . . . 105 gsm
Translucent Vellum Paper (29 lb) . . . 109 gsm
32 lb Bond/Writing/Ledger . . . 120 gsm
50 lb Book/Text/Offset . . . 75 gsm
60 lb Book/Text/Offset . . . 90 gsm
Solid Card Stock (65 lb) . . . 175 gsm
65 lb Cover . . . 175 gsm
67 lb Bristol . . . 145 gsm
70 lb Book/Text/Offset . . . 105 gsm
80 lb Book/Text/Offset . . . 120 gsm
80 lb Cover . . . 215 gsm
90 lb Index . . . 165 gsm
90 lb Watercolor paper . . . 180 gsm
100 lb Text . . . 150 gsm
100 lb Cover . . . 275 gsm
3" x 5" Index Card (110 lb) . . . 200 gsm
110 lb Index . . . 200 gsm
130 lb Cover . . . 350 gsm
140 lb Index . . . 255 gsm
140 lb Watercolor Paper . . . 300 gsm
200 lb Watercolor Paper . . . 400 gsm
300 lb Watercolor Paper . . . 640 gsm

FarStarr 11/26/2010 #

Wow! Thanks @whisperwings Anywhere in the 165-200 gsm range will work great for this swap.

FarStarr 12/ 1/2010 #

Partners are assigned!

Remember that since this is art that is coming back to you it can be something you like vs. your partner's taste.

Have fun!

PostMuse 12/ 2/2010 #

I did have fun! Thank you @FarStarr My card, Journey Into Color, is on my Flickr page and heading to Canada in the mail today.

FarStarr 12/ 3/2010 #

Yeah!! :)

FarStarr 12/26/2010 #

Is everyone having fun?? Please let me know if you run into any issues.. :)

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