Lots of Postcards #4 - International

My favorite part about your postcard swaps is that you include a list of what to write about! Sometimes I end up writing something dumb because I just don't know what to say, but when I have a little prompt, it's so easy! I hope you keep up this swap ~ I love it!

kkk_katie- I so agree! I never know what to write. I have used Wikiquote (part of Wikipedia) a lot to get quotes just to write something...

How about weird state laws. I found some funny ones for my state http://www.floydpinkerton.net/fun/laws.html

do you guys send your postcards the way it is or put it in an envelop? this will be my first postcard international swap by the way.. very excited and need some guidance! :D

I am going to be sending mine without the envelope as they are all store-bought, so they are flat on the picture side. I was in a postcard swap where I handmade the cards, so they were embellished. I messaged each of my partners and asked if they were OK with me sending them in an envelope, so they didn't get damamged. They were fine about it.

All my partners were in the US and I'm in th UK, so I wanted them to get there in one piece.

Hope that helps. If not sure though, you could message the swap host and see what they recommend.

Lisa

I never send in an envelope, and I prefer to receive without the envelope. Postal wear makes the card all the more appealing to me :-)

I like that this swap has suggested topics to write about. I've gotten so many "here is the card for the _____________ swap," postcards in recent weeks.

The only place to get anything other than a State postcard is an adult bookstore, so this should be interesting :).

thanks for all your replies :)

actually here in singapore, there's loads of free postcards around. those are actually more attractive as compared to store-bought (all advertisement purposes).

do swappers prefer store-bought postcards? or at least postcards with sceneries of the sender's country?

From you expirience, how safe is it to send handmade postcards overseas? that is, safe for the postcard ofcourse :)

Ooo... adult postcards. I have one sent to me by a guy in one of my many postcard groups many years ago. Features Mustang Ranch (google it if you don't know the significance) ladies and on the back the sender wrote "Had a great time! Hope to see you again real soon." I just loved knowing the postal employees where my P.O. Box was had a great time reading that postcard and wondering....

Oh, and I have had no trouble sending homemade postcards overseas.

tell me about it postmuse... i hate just a "blank" card. having just a little tidbit of info or a random thought makes postcards so very much more fun and exciting.

and yes... POSTMARKS!

dinoshan... i usually don't like advert cards, however; if it were from someplace that was foreign to me, i think that could be interesting.

nicole: thanks for your reply! got it :) will just shop around for pretty postcards before swapping starts!

Three on their way to US, one to Finland, one to Ireland :-)

Sent off four on their way around the US and one to UK, today! :D

Just want to add that I received some wonderful advertising pc's recently...they were very creative and unique. They're among my favorites!! So I think it really depends on the postcard, too. :D

LMeowkin, whimzee, sunbeamncz3, Mandy and qweenoftheworld: PCs headed to you from Alaska in tomorrow's mail.

Mine are off to: suefitz, mcall, girlzoot, ddmaree and Patty J.

mine are off to:

narnia,groundhoggirl, postmuse, vmlay

saor. your address didnt have a zip code will it still get to you?

Just sent to Liz, Lestat, sweeti8286, Lindy and qnkrla :0) will take them a while though, they'll be arriving from Israel...

** BlueCrayons - yes, we don't have zip codes in Ireland- too small:)**

I have sent to Julia, Lestat, liz, Trisch McMilian & qnkrla. Hope you like the cards I picked for you:)

Gayle, srbw69, kasha, ncpelican, else10 : postcards are being mailed to you tomorrow from PA =]

@ Saor: wer'e smaller than you, still we have zip codes. odd. And yaeee! a postcard from Ireland :) I so wanna visit there when I have enough money :)

okay, they are sent! Enjoy :)

Raynekitten,scuba_ted,lorallane,Iloenchen,and Jintro - I have mailed your post cards this morning. The post cards are all my own photography and I hope that you enjoy them as much as I do!

LMeowkin, I just want to let you know that I have totally enjoyed this swap. If there is ever another I will be in it! Thanks for hosting!

qweenoftheworld, Mandy, scowlette, Laura and Ali J...your postcards are on the way. Hope you enjoy!

Two great cards in the mail today - TunaMan and BoopGirly. Thanks for swapping! Carmen Kofoed

I sent my cards to Seashell, Cathy, schlabs, WomenTrip, and GypsySong today. Some of them are going very far overseas so they make take a bit!

Got a very cool postcard from one of the participants, but sadly, no message on the back in accordance with the swap description, "3) On the back of the postcard, share one of the following: what inspired you to make the card (if handmade), your favorite get-away place, a little something about your day, or a little bit about where or why you bought the card (if store bought)." I didn't rate down for it, but decided to make a note here just because one of the reasons I was particularly excited about this swap is that I like to read more than "this is for ________ swap" on the back of postcards.

I sent my postcards today to raynekitten scuba_ted The Abstract Noun Iloenchen Jintro and the Great Luna. 3 are going overseas, so I have my fingers crossed that they make the trip quickly :) I've so enjoyed the ones I've rec'd so far- thanks swappers :)

Hello everyone. I'm shipping cards to: schlabs, WomenTrip, Blurg, agildedglass, and Suzanne tomorrow. Enjoy! Carmen Kofoed

Postcards going out today to: Miet Verbeke, Stephanie Lee, Irene Pierson, Rhonda Helm and Leigh Metzler

recieved cards from : Billie Jo , Patty J and girlzoot ! Thanks to all !!!