Postage stamp ATCs - CHRISTMAS Due: December 20

[Donnacr]

Due date: December 20
postage for non-Australians: November 15
I live in Australia - mail will NOT reach me quickly! Mail is getting back to closer to normal but, with reduced international flights, I would still suggest you allow at least 5 weeks.
cards: 3:3 or 6:6
participants: unlimited
media: any and all but MUST include at least 1 postage stamp with something to do with CHRISTMAS on it

MAILED JANUARY 11
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I have LOTS of postage stamps and love using the on my cards so I have decided to run a monthly series of swaps using different topics on the stamps.
short of stamps? Just ask - I have lots on most topics and I am very happy to send them to you. If you need some a little quicker just PM AngelJoy - she is in the US and has lots of postage stamps to share as well, or ask in the thread.

our only remaining topic in this series:
January - Children (real, cartoon, etc)

Please include a background for your stamp(s) - it can be an extension of the stamp design or abstract, or something in between. Plain white backgrounds will be returned unswapped.

Post to the thread to sign up or you can't get Rep points.

PM me for my address when you are ready to mail - if you have an address in Robina, I am still there.

Due date:
Cards are to be in my hands by December 20. I will mail your returns as soon as possible but remember, it took up to a month to reach me so your returns may take a month or more to reach you. Please be on time so others don't have to wait.

Postage:
Australian players: please include a $1.10 stamp
International players: unfortunately Australian international postage has gone up to at least $3.40 so I must ask for a well hidden US$2 or a Global Forever stamp.

ALL players please include a LARGE address label (AT LEAST 2" x2"), I will supply envelopes. Please do NOT send those 3-in-a-row sleeves - they do not fit in my envelopes.

1. Do your best work - I plan to swap effort-for-effort as much as I can.

2. Clearly write your USERNAME and the SWAP NAME on the back of all your cards (so you can get fun Rep points) and on the back of your mailing envelope. I am running a few swaps and do not want to put you with the wrong returns.

3. Please mail early to allow time to reach Australia.

4. An extra card for the swap Host is greatly appreciated but is not required.

5. Embellishments are fine. The completed card needs to fit into a standard pocket and the embellishments need to be securely fastened so they don't fall off during shipping. If it is too bulky it is more than likely that the card will not reach me - either because the envelope has been torn and the card lost, or it is too heavy.

6. Have fun!

7. I will give iTraders feedback when I receive your cards and will also update this post showing that your cards have been received. In return I encourage you to give iTrader Host feedback to me when you receive your swap returns, and Rep points to the artists whose cards you receive. After all, knowing where your cards went is half the fun I think.

PLAYERS:
0. donnacr - returned
1. jo.on.the.go - returned
2. Haagmm - returned
3. Betsyg - returned
4. CynthiaSillitoe - returned
5. plumhill2001 - returned
6. Stick - returned
7. AngelJoy - returned
8. Cleopatra - returned
9. Suzi - returned
10. luckycat479 - mailed Jan 21
11. Seascape131 - returned
12. PreciousFew - received - disappeared
13. middleearthtraveller - returned
14. somnia - returned

[jo.on.the.go]

Here are my cards

Attachment 226398 A Partridge in a Pear Tree

Attachment 226399 Christmas Tree

Attachment 226400 Deer and Cardinal in Snow

Attachment 226401 It Will Be A Blue Christmas Without You

[jo.on.the.go]

And the rest

Attachment 226402 Let It Snow Charlie Brown

Attachment 226403 Lots of Toys for Girls and Boys

Attachment 226404 Santas Santas Everywhere

[Betsyg]

Sign me up!

[CynthiaSillitoe]

Sorry, I meant to sign up. (You know I can't resist a postage stamp swap!)

Mailing these tomorrow:

[CynthiaSillitoe]

And these:

[Donnacr]

welcome to Betsyg and CynthiaSillitoe

great cards shown by jo.on.the.go and CynthiaSillitoe - I will tell you both when they arrive

[plumhill2001]

Signing up, please!

[Stick]

I would like to sign up please. Christmas and stamps are two of my favorite things!

[Donnacr]

welcome to our new players - plumhill2001 and Stick

Stick - I have sent you my address. If there is anything you would like to know please feel free to either ask in the thread or send me a PM. There is NO such thing as a silly question - we all remember being new to this site and being confused as to what to do next. . .

[Stick]

I just dropped mine off at the post office, I hope they have a swift and safe trip!

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[plumhill2001]

Those are great, Stick! The stamp "Christmas card" is clever. And I love that little continue the scene with Santa's sleigh going up the hill. They're all 3 great!

[AngelJoy]

Count me in, please.

[Cleopatra]

Sign me up please!

[Mouseit]

Lurking... I might just do this one Donna...LOL

[Haagmm]

And these:

Cynthia- I live your card with Charlie Brown looking in the mail box!! ❤️

[plumhill2001]

Mine will be in the mail today!
(My name doesn't seem to be on the list yet. But now I'm official, lol.)

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[Suzi]

Please sign me up! My cards will be in the mail tomorrow! Fingers crossed that they make it in time! My cards are posted in my gallery!

[Suzi]

Mine will be in the mail today!
(My name doesn't seem to be on the list yet. But now I'm official, lol.)

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Love your reindeer card, plumhill2001!

[luckycat479]

I'm in!