VINTAGE and RETRO blank gift card swap

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Swap Coordinator:	shimmerandglow (contact)
Swap categories:	Paper Goods Letters & Writing Ephemera
Number of people in swap:	6
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:	5.00
Last day to signup/drop:	January 14, 2011
Date items must be sent by:	January 21, 2011
Number of swap partners:	2
Description:
Have a stash of vintage or retro blank gift cards? Maybe found at an estate auction, or given to you by your grandma? Here's a chance to swap pretty, cute & useful cards! Three card items are to be swapped with each partner, though if only two are available, substituting vintage ephemera will be acceptable (Please ensure that the items swapped would equate to the same 'value'.) Have the blank cards, but no envelopes? Maybe you could try your hand at making 'envies' to send to your partner. Decorated parcels especially welcome. Definition of vintage: circa 1970 and beyond. I'm of the school of thought that 80's & 90's aren't vintage- yet!

Discussion

Schwallie 11/30/2010 #

I would love to join, but don't have said cards. I would love to receive them though! :-) I collect "retro" Christmas items.

iLoveMail 11/30/2010 #

How many cards??

TheArtfulDogger 11/30/2010 #

I love this idea!! Will you specify the era for "vintage" for this swap? I prefer things before 1970, so I'm curious what your idea as to the limit on the date for "vintage" would be. Thanks!

Amberingz 11/30/2010 #

Finally! I HAVE HUNDREDS! i cleaned out a Estate of a woman whoi owned a retail shop and I cant bear to part with any of them unless it is for good reason! THIS is awesome reason

shimmerandglow 11/30/2010 #

Schwallie: maybe you'll be able to go thrift store-ing and vintage hunting and join us? :D

iLoveMail: At least three, or two and other vintage ephemera. Enough to make a sweet little pack for the recipient. And it's always nice when there is a little special something unexpected in the package!

TheArtfulDogger: Vintage would definately be circa 1970 and beyond. I'm of the school of thought that 80's & 90's aren't vintage- yet! :)

Amberingz: Thats so exciting! :D I bet you have some excellent finds!

TheArtfulDogger 12/ 1/2010 #

Excellent! You might want to post the dates in your description for those who don't read the comments section.

Thanks for hosting!

shimmerandglow 12/ 1/2010 #

Shall do! :D

Schwallie 12/ 6/2010 #

I'll be looking around, maybe I'll find something! :) This SWAP would be so much fun! I would love some retro Christmas cards, if they're findable.

Altkins 01/11/2011 #

I have lots of vintage postcards which were not " gift cards", most of them displayed the people, the scenery even the political environment of that time. Is that OK?

alwayschic 01/13/2011 #

i wish that i had some to swap!!

TheArtfulDogger 01/15/2011 #

partners?

shimmerandglow 01/16/2011 #

Altkins- I don't see why not- just double check with your swap partners.

shimmerandglow 01/16/2011 #

Hello all! I'm sorry for the late assignment of partners! I've been glued to the news here in Australia, (Lots of flooding on the entire east coast of my country.) and haven't been on my computer. A very disorganised first swap on my part, I apologise.

I hope you all enjoy swapping!

shimmerandglow 01/16/2011 #

http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/queensland_floods.html#map

Amberingz 01/20/2011 #

Ok, here they go.. Went a bit over board..tee hee.... Couldnt get too crazy with the Algeria postage though..So i kept it "smaller" but still up to par...Hope my cards find two lucky souls with a really big smile...

shimmerandglow 01/20/2011 #

Maybe the swappers who receive your letters will post us a link so we can see! :D

shimmerandglow 01/22/2011 #

All swapping sent! I can't wait to hear how everyone goes! :D

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