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Let's Play Cards!

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Swap Coordinator:ReaderChris (contact)
Swap categories: Random Items 
Number of people in swap:10
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:June 25, 2011
Date items must be sent by:July 5, 2011
Number of swap partners:5
Description:

One of my swap partners on Walltype - she's from Lithuania! - is collecting playing cards with different pictrues on the front. She only needs a few more particular cards and she'll have a complete deck. What a cool idea! Maybe this has been done before?? I'd like to create a whole deck of different cards (52!) - what fun!

So, since this is the first swap it should be easy. We'll keep it potluck. Find a deck of cards that is missing a few cards, or purchase a cool deck from a special place in your locale. Let's keep them standard size, not tiny or huge (around 2.5 X 3.5). Then send TWO of those cards to five different partners.Make sure they're two DIFFERENT cards with TWO different designs. That way we can make up our own decks more quickly.

If this is at all popular we can change the rules as our decks become more complete, but let's start with no other rules. You might like to include a short note of hello, maybe on the back of your envelope, but that's not necessary, either.

I'll angel any flakers, but THERE WON'T BE ANY FLAKERS, right?

Please note that this was changed on 6/21 (summer solstice!) to TWO cards instead of one. Please let me know if this is a problem. I'll have plenty of extras to send....don't drop out....just let me know!

Discussion

PixelPixie 06/19/2011 #

Sorry I had to leave this swap, but Canada Post just went into full fledged strike mode. Sigh. :0(

jaz1yn 06/20/2011 #

Hello, I really like the idea of this swap because I collect playing cards, but would it be possible to increase the number of single cards sent to each partner to 2 (different designs)? (For a total of 10 received from 5 partners?) I would be happy to receive one playing card from each of my partners, but 2 different ones would be much better. What do you think?

Momskii 06/21/2011 #

I don't mind sending 2 - they will fit in the envelope and save us a stamp and we'll get a full deck faster.

kezeven 06/26/2011 #

hi, ummm just checking when partners will be given out? I have cards ready to go, just need an address!

kraftnkathy 06/26/2011 #

LOVE this idea!! I love to play cards and can't wait to start my collection. This is exciting!!

eddiieoh 07/ 2/2011 #

everyone that has me as their partner, please allow me a couple extra days. mine will go out on monday! I was in the hospital all week last week and was just released on friday! I will get these to you asap!

ReaderChris 07/ 4/2011 #

Hope all is well! Let me know if I can help.....

3trysandimout 07/ 7/2011 #

?? I rec'd 3 more this morning from someone in Macclenny, FLA. At least that's what the return address says. The swappers name I can't figure out. It doesn't seem like any of the swappers listed here. If you know who it is I give her a 4...and what I learned is: Bicycle cards are about 2 hairs larger than all other cards sent. So they don't exactly fit....however, at least there was a note about how difficult it was to find playing cards in that town, AND at least the swapper glued a nice pic over the 3rd bicycle card. So far my deck only includes spades and diamonds ....which 2 are you getting?

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