2011 Details

2011 Policies

1. The “postmark date” is the postmark date.  Please postmark your cards by then.  There is a two week window before I have my send out deadline, so as long as your late cards arrive by the 15^th, that’s fine, but if the 15^th nears and I haven’t gotten them- tough cookies.
2. **New** Please send envelopes with your cards.  This has been a frequent request by a few of our regulars, so I’ve decided to acquiesce.  If you do not stockpile envelopes, have no fear, I do!  So, for $.10/envelope, I will include the correct envelope size with your cards.  I have A2 white and cream, A6 cream, 4 bar cream, 5x7 white, 5x5 white.  I do not have 6x6 square, so if you mail those cards, I can’t help you.  If you are interested in starting to stockpile envelopes, let me know I have a great online contact in MN.
3. Please put your address as the return address on your SASE.  That way if you didn’t include enough postmark- it’s your issue with the postman.
4. Feel free to mail your cards early.  That makes it so much easier for me!  You anti-procrastinators are welcome to mail all of your cards by the first deadline and I’ll store them for you.
5. Postage is usually about $2, so you are welcome to just raid your stamps and save the trips to the post office.
6. Please remember that you are swapping with ladies who have put a lot of time and effort into designing their cards and make sure you do the same.
7. Postmark dates are as follows- 2/1, 4/1, 6/1, 7/1, 9/1, 11/1.  I will mail them from my house by the 15^th of those months.  (Locals- Since I’m due the end of March, April could be fun, in case anyone wants to help me that month)

Challenges

1. Each deadline will have a challenge corresponding to it.  You can incorporate the challenge any way you would like. 
2. You can do any theme of card you would like- birthday, holiday, wedding, whatever.  (hint, we’ve had lots of requests for birthday cards)

2011 Schedule

1. Scallops- Postmark date 2/1 {Colette/Katie}
2. Non-standard card shape (circle, square, heart...)- Postmark date 4/1 {Colette}
3. Paper with words (this idea was suggested to use book pages, I just made it more general)- Postmark date 6/1 {Melanie}
4. Window (opening on front of card to view inside of card)- Postmark date 7/1 {Marilee}
5. Use of a movie quote- Postmark date 9/1 {Katie/Colette}
6. Felt, fabric and/or sewing- Postmark date 11/1 {Katie}

While each postmark date has a specific challenge, feel free to challenge yourself with some of the ideas that weren't  selected: glitter, bling, 3dimensional elements/pop-up dots, ribbon, ink/distressed, border punch, monochromatic OR non-traditional color scheme, male themed cards, acrylic/clear elements, punches and/or stamps.