A Sweet Mail Exchange

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There's something so wonderful about the experience of sending and receiving handmade letters in the post. With all the different ways we can communicate, snail mail is a rarity. And, like photographic film, it'd likely be rendered obsolete, were it not for the sheer joy one gets from the experience.

I, myself, am so inspired by the beautiful examples of handcrafted letters and packages shared by people who have started mail exchanges. In fact, a few of us here at SSD will be exchanging our own letters at the end of the month and you're welcome to join us!

To participate in the Sweet Mail Exchange, just fill out your information in my contact book here and I'll match you up with another fellow paper lover. If you miss the July Sweet Mail Exchange, don't worry, August is just around the corner. Each month, is a whole new exchange with new snail mail buddies.

I hope you're as excited about this project as I am! Already my head is filling with ways I can translate my digi-stash into cute snail mail! I'll be sure to post some of these ideas in our gallery and here in the forum to help get you started.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to send me a PM or email me at [email protected]

Happy crafting ladies!!

Q&A:

Q: When is the mailing deadline?
A: Ideally, your pen pal should receive their letter during the first week of the month, but we understand transit times differ . . . maybe shoot your pen pal a PM to let them know their snail mail is on the way :)

Q: What should I include in my snail mail?
A: Try to keep everything letter sized, but other than that, the sky's the limit . . . anything that inspires you creatively :)

More suggestions/inspiration:


Any other links you guys want to add? Let me know and I'll update this thread :)
 
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Do we have any suggestions on things to add? Mailing deadline? (though not sure I will mail mine, might have to blackmail my partner into meeting for lunch instead lol)
 
Ideally, your pen pal would receive their letter the first week of July :) I would also limit your snail mail to something letter sized, but other than that, I would do anything that you think is fun and that inspires you!
 
NeverendingJen said:
Do we have any suggestions on things to add? Mailing deadline? (though not sure I will mail mine, might have to blackmail my partner into meeting for lunch instead lol)
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LOL the lunch thing didn't register at first . . . maybe this is kismet?

Glad you'll be playing along Natascha :)
 
Just so you know timing mail to arrive at a certain time is hard when your mailing internationally... I just sent a pkg to Spain and I was told it could take 2 months... my letters going to Portugal and the Philippines could take a couple weeks, up to a month to get there.

Another letter I sent a month ago to Spain got there in a week... international mail is REALLY unpredictable... lol.

Can't wait to get started :)
 
sooo in!

I'm in. This is exciting. I already know exactly what I'm sending :-)
Thanks for starting this. I've been inspired to send some happy mail to family in Canada. Facebook is just not personal enough even if it does provide instant gratification. :w00t:
 
I have penpalled for years and love keeping the art of snail mail alive. I am busy this month, but I will definitely look for it next time!
 
whaha how fun i am on swap-bot and my partner for this mail 2 :) and i just have send here a package from a swap lol it.s a small world
 
:w00t: I'm in, added my details. I'll mail mine as soon as possible, but I really can't guarantee the delivery time from South Africa. :o
 
We're in the process of moving and my 4-year-old daughter's friends from preschool are all talking about writing letters and sending pictures they've colored to each other (they are so sweet and we are so sad to leave them). I was just thinking because of that "what happened to getting anything FUN in the mail?" All I get is bills and advertisements. So although I'm frankly nervous that my offering of happy mail may not be as awesome as some of yours, I'd love to give it a try. It would be a fun project that my daughter would get into too :)
 
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