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PPU: Pick A Theme Pocket Letter

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Group:Pocket Pickers United
Swap Coordinator:flowerchild (contact)
Swap categories:
Number of people in swap:15
Location:Regional - US - Only
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.98
Last day to signup/drop:September 4, 2015
Date items must be sent by:October 2, 2015
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

For this swap you will list five (5) themes that you would like to receive in the comments section below. Your partner will then pick from your list and create one (1) pocket letter in one of your themes. Please try to keep your themes on the generic side, I don't want anyone needing to purchase anything for a very specific request. Let’s face it we are all here because we have lots of goodies but might be missing that one specific theme(s). For example instead of Paris, Bangkok, NYC, Germany and Japan as the 5 themes, try "travel" as one theme instead - you can always say these are your favorite spots and maybe get lucky with a partner who hoards memorabilia!!!

There must be a letter in one of the pockets. Not a one paragraph note but a nice letter. If you write a 6 page essay that is your choice and I applaud you! One nicely written/typed page is all that is required. Each pocket should be decorated to fit the theme and have some sort of goodie in it. Goodies can be themed,color coordinated or profile picked. The idea after all is to be able to display these in a binder after the goodies are removed … so pretty fronts please! Decorated backs or additional paper backing is designer’s choice.

These must be made in the 9 pocket 8 1/2" x 11" pages.

This is not profile specific but I always peek at profiles, it is up to you...I think it makes the Pocket Letter a bit more personal.

Also I have received several beautiful Pocket Letters over the last few months. But I feel bad when I get a Pocket Package! Try to keep these light and flat(ish) so that our swap budgets last thru December! The idea for this swap is to send a letter, some creative fun and a few goodies not a Christmas gift!!!

I feel safe swapping in this group, however should the unthinkable occur I will angel after all courses of action are exhausted and a one (1) rating is given. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to message me.

If anyone wants to host this as an international swap you have my blessing :)

Discussion

flowerchild 08/16/2015 #

I would love something in any of the following themes:

  • Travel (pssst...Paris, London, Asian, Cruise)

  • Fall/Autumn

  • Dog

  • Beach/Tropical

  • Tim Holtz/ Vintage/Antique/Shabby Chic

CarlyJo 08/17/2015 #

Love this swap--my 5 themes are

Rainbow

Pink

Glitter

A holiday of your choice

Harry potter

starrycat 08/17/2015 #

Hmm...
-Video, Arcade, or Board Games
-Sci-fi
-Neon
-Pop Culture (... would love Anime, Kawaii, Asian Pop Culture especially)
-Superhero's or Comics

starrycat 08/17/2015 #

I'm actually going to add 2 more themes because after re-reading my list, I realized that 4 of the 5 ARE technically pop culture... lol
- Circus
- Beverages (cough Coca Cola Bear or Vintage Coca Cola would be awesome)

cassiop3ia 08/19/2015 #

Here you go: + rabbits + nautical (e.g. sea creatures, anchors, boats ... but not pirates though!) + stars + rainbow colors + pinup girls

mariewilliams810 08/21/2015 #

My themes:

gnomes/fairy/garden, watermelons, coffee/tea, rainbows, airmail/postal

Cocoa 08/21/2015 #

Circus Cats Christmas Vintage Rock and roll

KrackerJaxx 08/29/2015 #

Retro.. 50's 60's

shabby chic

orange is my favorite color

kids books, dick and jane style kids...

vintage

SuZignomeMoM 08/29/2015 #

Complementary colors (red and green, blue and orange, or yellow and purple.)

Country

Holidays (Easter, July 4th, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas or some obscure one not on all calendars.)

Tea

Handcrafted backgrounds (marbled, painted, collages, handmade paper, etc.)

CayleighTheShell 08/30/2015 #
  1. Outer Space (Planets, galaxies, nebula, stars,moons, Please no aliens)

  2. Big Cats

  3. Nature

  4. Statues (I love lion statues, obelisks, statues of people/naked is ok old style greek/roman/Renaissance type)

  5. Ocean/Sea related (animals,mermaids/other fantasy sea creatures, corals, etc.)

Created46 08/30/2015 #
  1. Tim Holtz grunge
  2. vintage mail/airmail
  3. butterflies/dragonflies
  4. mixed media
  5. Ocean/lighthouses
LunaMoody 08/30/2015 #
  1. Travel - Paris, London, Asian, Australia, Egypt

  2. Lions, Tigers, (Big cats)

  3. Wolves

  4. Owls

  5. X-men - Favorites - Phoenix, Storm, Beast, Wolverine, Shadowcat

  6. Star Trek - Favorites - Spock(Nimoy)

  7. Angels (NO CHRISTMAS ANGELS)

  8. Dragons

Heirloom 08/31/2015 #
  • baking
  • purple
  • vintage
  • fall
  • typeface/fonts
scrappermama 08/31/2015 #
  1. Vintage/ shabby chic -
  2. Tim holtz -
  3. Quotes -
  4. Unusual mixed media -
  5. Coffee
Saristotle 09/ 1/2015 #

My themes:

  1. Horror

  2. Harry Potter

  3. Magic

  4. Cupcakes

  5. Literature

user2637 09/ 2/2015 #

To double check, when the goodies are pick-pocketed out, the PL should still be totally decorated, right? Thanks!

drgngirl 09/ 3/2015 #
  • bears (real or teddy or combo of both)
  • sunflowers
  • Christmas/Santa
  • penguin
  • My Little Pony (G1, G3, G3.5 ONLY)
  • horses
  • angels
  • dragons (fantasy, NOT oriental!)
drgngirl 09/ 3/2015 #

If my partner chooses the My Little Pony theme, I will gladly let you know my favorites for each of those generations!

flowerchild 09/ 3/2015 #

The pocket letter should still look nice once the goodies are removed. I usually tuck everything in the back and have pretty decorated fronts.

user2637 09/ 4/2015 #

In no particular order...

  • coffee
  • board games
  • Any of the fandoms on my profile (Doctor Who, Firefly, Dexter, Arrow, Buffy, etc)
  • furry animals (big list on my profile!)
  • Fruits (pineapple is one of my faves)

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