sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Nov 18, 2015 18:21:08 GMT
... and they're awesome. Hee.
They're not handmade, but I'm really pleased with them. I got an assortment, because I couldn't narrow it down.
I want to touch them and sign them and wave them around, then stuff them.
How are you other participants doing with the card making/procuring? (I'm talking about the 2015 card exchange with other message board peas)
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Post by magentapea on Nov 18, 2015 18:31:29 GMT
I bought mine. I have most of them addressed and have mailed out the international ones. I am hoping to get the rest of them in the mail next week. I haven't sent out Christmas cards to our family/friends in a few years. This year, DH said "So, you're sending them to over 100 random strangers, but not our family?" so I have an additional 52 cards to send out.  |
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Trixie Bender
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Post by Trixie Bender on Nov 18, 2015 18:51:38 GMT
It's about darn time! If you had waited much longer, you could have skipped the Christmas cards and gone to the Happy New Year's cards.
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sharlag
Drama Llama
I like my artsy with a little bit of fartsy.
Posts: 6,574
Location: Kansas
Jun 26, 2014 12:57:48 GMT
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Post by sharlag on Nov 18, 2015 19:53:20 GMT
It's about darn time! If you had waited much longer, you could have skipped the Christmas cards and gone to the Happy New Year's cards. I did get a box of more New Year type sentiment cards to mix in with the Christmas ones. |
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Post by bluepoprocks on Nov 18, 2015 19:58:26 GMT
I mailed my international cards last week. I'm almost done with the rest of them. I only have to make and address 21 more cards. I'm thinking I might get them done tonight or tomorrow. Then I just need more stamps. I think I'll mail those on the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving.
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janeinbama
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Post by janeinbama on Nov 18, 2015 20:19:36 GMT
Well I am excited. I have addressed over half my envelopes and will be mailing international this week.
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Post by pmm on Nov 18, 2015 20:27:40 GMT
Mine are almost done! Can't wait to see what I get this year.
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sharlag
Drama Llama
I like my artsy with a little bit of fartsy.
Posts: 6,574
Location: Kansas
Jun 26, 2014 12:57:48 GMT
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Post by sharlag on Nov 18, 2015 21:18:06 GMT
How long will the international ones take?
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Post by bluepoprocks on Nov 18, 2015 21:22:52 GMT
How long will the international ones take? I mailed mine on November11 I think and someone in the UK said she got it already. I thought it would take longer. I do believe the closer to Christmas that you send them the longer it takes just because of all the other cards and packages everyone is sending. |
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sharlag
Drama Llama
I like my artsy with a little bit of fartsy.
Posts: 6,574
Location: Kansas
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Post by sharlag on Nov 18, 2015 21:27:17 GMT
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Post by nicole2112 on Nov 18, 2015 21:40:37 GMT
I'm doing mine this weekend! I can't wait - movies on the tv and writing out cards.  |
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Post by deshacrafts on Nov 18, 2015 21:44:31 GMT
Mine are all done and in their addressed envelopes. I got the stamps today and plan to mail the international ones tomorrow. I will mail the ones for the states next week! |
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tuesdaysgone
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Nov 18, 2015 21:48:51 GMT
My international ones went out Monday and my project for next week is to address and mail the USA ones. Getting excited! I usually hate going to the mailbox but this will be fun for the next couple weeks.
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Post by deekaye on Nov 18, 2015 22:25:47 GMT
I just finished my cards last night. They are just a simple design but I'm happy with how they turned out although I will admit that after making 126+, I'm tired of looking at little Christmas trees!  I'll mail the international ones today after work and then start signing the others to have them ready for mailing after Thanksgiving. The only down side to this.... I usually have my family/friend cards addressed and ready for mailing by now but I haven't even started those yet. (Truthfully, the Pea cards were more fun!). Happy Holidays to everyone! |
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Post by Megan on Nov 18, 2015 23:30:23 GMT
I'm doing a mix of handmade and store bought. I just can't make that many cards! |
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Post by ShesaRenegade on Nov 19, 2015 0:04:33 GMT
Mine are almost ready to go out. It will probably be sometime next week. I'm excited!  |
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Post by keknj on Nov 19, 2015 0:13:14 GMT
I made mine, but they are very (and I do mean very!) simple. I used the Cameo for part of it so it went pretty fast. I got my international cards out today and my US ones will be going out in the next couple of days. I'm so excited to be mailing all these cards!
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PLurker
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Post by PLurker on Nov 19, 2015 0:18:04 GMT
I know! I made a few different VERY simple cards for the peas and mailed the Int'l ones today. I will mail my USA ones a bit later. I feel like it should be at least December, but that's me.
I love the little thrill I am getting sending to my not IRL friends, but friends just the same. I was just thinking I seemed a bit over excited for this. But I am. Just fun. Fun is underrated.
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MorningPerson
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Post by MorningPerson on Nov 19, 2015 0:21:22 GMT
I bought mine. I have most of them addressed and have mailed out the international ones. I am hoping to get the rest of them in the mail next week. I haven't sent out Christmas cards to our family/friends in a few years. This year, DH said "So, you're sending them to over 100 random strangers, but not our family?" so I have an additional 52 cards to send out. Don't you just hate it when someone makes a valid point?!?  |
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Post by christine58 on Nov 19, 2015 0:26:18 GMT
... and they're awesome. Hee. They're not handmade, but I'm really pleased with them. I got an assortment, because I couldn't narrow it down. I want to touch them and sign them and wave them around, then stuff them. How are you other participants doing with the card making/procuring? (I'm talking about the 2015 card exchange with other message board peas) I was going to make some but with my mom's surgery etc, I don't have the time to make a lot...so some will be hand made and others won't. |
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Post by readsewsleep on Nov 19, 2015 1:03:18 GMT
I should be finishing up my very simple homemade cards in the next few days. I love Christmas cards and am super excited to mail these out and especially to check my mailbox in the next few weeks!
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Post by mnmloveli on Nov 19, 2015 2:20:12 GMT
My international cards went out last week. My U.S. Cards will be going out Monday ! Can't wait to start receiving some !!
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Post by ~KellyAnn~ on Nov 19, 2015 2:33:40 GMT
Stamps were bought a month ago, and I have about a quarter of the envelopes addressed. Hoping to finish up this weekend and get them in the mail.
I decided to address them in calligraphy, so it's taking a little longer - plus I'm doing my friends and family cards at the same time.
Confession time - I bought all my "pea cards" at thrift stores in the past two months. Saved a bit of money, although they don't all have the sentiment/style I might normally choose. (I buy five boxes of the same style to send out each year - so it's strange to have an assortment - some cutesy, some religious, etc.)
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Post by nlwilkins on Nov 19, 2015 2:43:17 GMT
Just mailed my international ones today - had to wait until they came in. Post Office took a whole week to get them to me. Need some work to get the domestic ones done, but working hard!
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gramma
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Post by gramma on Nov 19, 2015 2:56:14 GMT
So I cheated - I printed address labels. No way I could hand address all of them. All are addressed, most are stuffed. They'll be in the mail early next week.y
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PLurker
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Post by PLurker on Nov 19, 2015 4:20:03 GMT
So I cheated - I printed address labels. No way I could hand address all of them. All are addressed, most are stuffed. They'll be in the mail early next week.y You say cheated, I say sensible. I did hand address mine (just did) but return address is a label. magentapea don't you hate when they're right? That's OUR job! |
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Post by k8smom on Nov 19, 2015 4:25:51 GMT
I'd better get a move on!
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Post by jameynz on Nov 19, 2015 4:30:52 GMT
I bought mine. I have most of them addressed and have mailed out the international ones. I am hoping to get the rest of them in the mail next week. I haven't sent out Christmas cards to our family/friends in a few years. This year, DH said "So, you're sending them to over 100 random strangers, but not our family?" so I have an additional 52 cards to send out. I don't know if I want to be called 'random'  but I am glad you got your priorities right! lol |
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Post by JoP on Nov 19, 2015 5:02:58 GMT
My intention was to make them, but that's not happening now due to 'stuff' happening - so they're bought and will be written and posted early next week.
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Post by penny on Nov 19, 2015 7:43:52 GMT
I finished making all the cards I thought I'd be able to send out, but then we planned a last minute trip across the border so I spent the last two days making a bunch more to mail when we're there... Mailing a card to the US from Canada is $1.20 - mailing from the US is $0.49...
Beyond excited that I was able to finish off the list!
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I'll mail the international ones today after work and then start signing the others to have them ready for mailing after Thanksgiving.
but I am glad you got your priorities right! lol
