Choose your own swap cards #4: flat mail friendly!

This swap is for those of us who LOVE to swap, enjoy creative papercrafting, and will be particularly helpful to those of us who like to do flat mail swaps.

As a profile surprise once, a lovely lady made me a bunch of personalized swap cards. I was enamored. Swap cards are on cardstock, about 2 X 4 inches, and include a place for the name of the swap, your name, and your partner's name so that they can be sure to remember to rate you. Since the backs are blank (or lined), you can also use them to write a little note to your partner. I love to include them in all of the swaps I send out.

My only problem was that I haven't been able to use many of the adorably decorated cards since they have parts that stick up/out and I do primarily flat mail swaps and don't want to pay postage for non-machinable items. In contrast, if you have a totally flat swap card, you can include it in any type of swap!

Here are the requirements for this swap:

Because this is a swap with a crafting element (e.g. no sticker-slapping, please, though you can, of course, use stickers in your designs), I ask that you have participated in a minimum of 10 type 3 swaps, and you must have a 4.98 rating or higher to participate, with no recent no-sends. I will angel this swap if necessary.

You will have one partner for this swap.

You will choose 3 of the themes in the list below for your partner to make and decorate personalized swap cards for you. This way, you're sure to get something you'll enjoy and use. Please post your choices in the comments below before the swap partners are assigned.

You will make your partner 1 dozen swap cards.

The swap cards must be flat mail friendly-- so no embellishments which might create a lump in the envelope and make it non-machinable.

Swap cards will be 2X4 inches (a bit larger is okay if you prefer, but you don't want them to add too much to the weight), made out of cardstock, include the categories (in any order): Name of swap: (leave blank) To: (leave blank) From: (include your partner's swapbot name, or leave this blank), and be blank or lined on the back so that your partner can use it to leave a note if desired.

You will decorate each one of your partner's swap cards. You may decorate cards using 1, 2, or all 3 categories they chose. You will have two full weeks to create and send the cards after partners are assigned.

When you receive your cards, as long as they meet the above requirements (are flat mail friendly, decorated in a theme you chose, and include spaces for the swap name, your swapbot name, and your future swap partner's name), you should rate your partner a 5. Hearts are, of course, at your discretion.

Please note: this is a type 3 swap because of the crafting component. Feel free to get as creative as you like with your partner's theme(s), as long as you keep it flat!

Here are the themes/categories to choose from for this round:

antique/vintage
arts and crafts
autumn
books
bicycles
birds
cats
chevron
dogs
dragons
butterflies
fairy tale
floral
forest
hearts
kawaii
maps
mandalas
ocean
owls
polka-dots
postage stamps
rainbows
stamped images
steampunk
stripes
sweets
travel
wildlife
zentangle

Thanks for reading, and I hope you join in! ♥