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Ephemera stash I NEED ... I WANT ...

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Ephemera stash I NEED ... I WANT ...
Swap Coordinator:Angie (contact)
Swap categories: Art  Ephemera 
Number of people in swap:12
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:June 21, 2014
Date items must be sent by:July 12, 2014
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

For this swap we're going to send each other a 4 x 6 inch envelope with ephemera inside trying to fulfill our partners WISH/NEED list.

As you sign up for this swap, add your list in the comments below of what type of ephemera you WISH you had more of or you NEED in order to survive. Ha ha ha. List 5 items.

To send, you will make the best effort possible to send your partner at least 3 out of the 5 things s/he lists. Include some extra ephemera for your partner based on his/her profile. Shoot for around 10 things with some variety.

If for some reason you can't fulfill 3 out of 5, contact your partner and see what else you can send them that will make them happy.

As you list your wishes and needs, don't get too crazy. Don't request a letter from Napoleon. You're NOT gonna get THAT!

I've kept the envelope down to the 4 x 6 inch size to keep the postage costs reasonable. Remember though, if you stuff your envie really full, it will cost more than a single first class stamp. Be sure to include enough postage.

Does it go without saying ... use a real stamp not those metered things from the post office?

Examples of ephemera you might list:
Anything red
Handwritten letters
Ledger paper
Maps
Menus
Tickets
Library stuff (cards, pockets, check out slips, etc.)
Book pages
Music pages
postage stamps
tags
labels, stickers
matchbook covers
bits of ribbon
tokens, keys, charms
business cards
cut-outs from magazines or books
playing cards (don't send common ones)
game pieces
photographs
pieces of cool packaging
old postcards or greeting cards
tags (shipping, gift, etc.)
etc., etc., etc.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND COMPUTER PRINT-OUTS OR PHOTOCOPIES. SEND ACTUAL EPHEMERA.

Be sure to include your name and the name of the swap so you can get rated.

Have fun!

EDIT If you have a somewhat exotic list definitely list more than five items and try to include items that will help keep postage costs down (flat).

Discussion

Angie 06/ 9/2014 #

1 Anything red or with red accents
2 Subway passes/tickets
3 Maps
4 Dog images (cut outs from magazines, books, etc.)
5 Odd photos especially with animals

HappyDayMail 06/ 9/2014 #

HappyDayMail ~~ colorful illustrations from vintage children's books; vintage black & white photos; rub ons; any Mr. Zip items; old canceled air mail postage stamps; vintage magazine ads; pictures of typewriters, vintage telephones, and circuses.

SFreer 06/10/2014 #

  1. Postage stamps, used

  2. Vintage postcards

  3. Tokens, keys, charms

  4. Library stuff

  5. Tiny envelopes.

Great swap idea Angie! :)

craftwiz 06/10/2014 #

Vintage Images (Kitchen Inspired or Children) Travel themed (No maps I have plenty) - paper, Stickers, small envelopes, tags etc. Textured papers Vintage Cards especially valentines OLD dictionary pages foreign language or English

skybridgestudios 06/11/2014 #

1 B&W Photos 2 Tickets 3 Labels / Stickers 4 Tokens / Keys / Charms 5 Library Stuff ...also would welcome baker's twine, waxed linen thread, bottle caps, trade cards, calling cards, 35mm slides etc.

Rabbitfreedom 06/12/2014 #

Realistic rabbit images Classic Alice In Wonderland anything (please not Disney) Bits of black, brown, ivory ribbon Vintage keys, buttons Absolutely anything Tim Holtz

Angie 06/13/2014 #

This is proving to be a bit challenging. I see some of the lists and I'm not sure if I could send 3 of the 5 items. Hmmm. If you care to ... add a few more items to your list with an additional comment.

So, in addition to mine above ...
Library stuff
book pages especially foreign language
canceled postage stamps

Pikkis 06/15/2014 #

1) maps/ pieces of a map and other ephemera related to travelling 2) poker-sized playing cards (can be quite ordinary ones as I use them for crafting) 3) bird images/ magazine pages with birds (can be also black and white)/ nests/ eggs 4) anything flat from Tim Holtz 5) anything Graphic45 (no chipboard) 6) clippings/ collage images of body parts and clothing for zetti-art 7) napkins with interesting images to use for decoupage 8) cancelled postage stamps

chelle523 06/17/2014 #

I Love: Vintage images (especially ads) Travel themed Anything to do with France or Paris Library stuff Tickets Magazine cutouts (especially foreign) Foreign text Postage stamps I'm very easy to please, I promise!

janski48 06/17/2014 #
  1. kitchen themed magazine images, 2. bird images from a vintage book, 3. vintage buttons 4. paris/french anything, 5. old B & W photos. Some extras are: library items, ribbons, lace, postcards, any Tim Holtz or G45, subway passes/tickets. I'm not hard to please and will still be happy with anything off the original list if you don't have any of these items. :)
grandmaroro 06/17/2014 #

  1. Green Ephemera

  2. Multi color stripes or dots ephemera, with very little white in back-ground

  3. Die cuts

  4. Silhouettes

  5. Images from 40s or 50s, exspecially story books

Extra ideas would be: 6. handmade envelopes, small. 7. Coke ads from magazines, small. 8. Textured paper pieces, less than 5 inches. 9. Cat images. and 10. Don't we all love Tim Holtz!

snoop 06/18/2014 #

Hi All,my list is Rhinestones,Colored card blanks,Vintage ladies,ATC size Halloween stickers or diecuts.2/1/2 by 3 inch tags,charms,flat flowers,5x7 flat canvas on cardboard or 2/1/2 x 3 inch canvas.handmade envelopes, halloween ribbon, shiney yarn,pieces of silk scarves,pieces of cut windbreakers,hope this is enough weird stuff you can pick from

Debrahanna2010 06/18/2014 #

Die cuts Old letters library goodies anything vintage anything with foreign language Maps especially zoo maps Old tickets

snoop 06/20/2014 #

I thought someone wanted food tickets to Subway,lol My friend said no, its for a real subway,lol I seen one on tv once,never in Florida.

joyceann888 06/21/2014 #

Library stuff
Playing cards
Ledger paper
Purple goodies
Images of bats, moose, reindeer, caribou, owls, armadillo
Extra: postal stuff, labels

Angie 06/22/2014 #

G45 and Tim Holtz are not ephemera. Those are modern day reproductions. Perhaps we can hold another swap for those goodies (they are gorgeous) but they're not authentic ephemera.

jtrusmc 06/22/2014 #

Sorry I missed this swap. Recovering from surgery. I will eagerly await the next of its kind. Great swap !

mahlermail 06/22/2014 #

I like variety - love bits of papers, music sheets, ticket stubs, old letters, silhouettes, foreign languages. I really find a use for everything, so I'm easy!

florenceantonette 07/ 7/2014 #

I love anything airmail, vintage, travel themed old ticket stubs, used postage stamps, nautical items, black and white photos, tags. I will be using this for my midori travelers notebook :)

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