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Pocket Letter Newbies # 6 Halloween

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Pocket Letter Newbies # 6 Halloween
Swap Coordinator:jakeandnicksmom (contact)
Swap categories: Themed  Handmade  Paper Crafts 
Number of people in swap:74
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.97
Last day to signup/drop:October 2, 2015
Date items must be sent by:October 12, 2015
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This swap is for Pocket letter newbies, who want a chance to try out this new penpal craze, in a safe, judgment free swap. No stress, no worries. For this swap there is no wrong way of doing a Pocket Letter.

You will have one partner. Basically, you fill up a 9 pocket trading card sleeve with 2.5 X 3.5 scrapbook paper, decorated. Use things like quotes, stickers, washi, ribbons ect., And, inside the back of the pockets you tuck in little goodies. They might be washi tape samples , ribbon, stickers, buttons, embellishments, tea bag, sequins, etc, The first pocket holds a nice letter from you, about a 1/2 page

This pocket letter has a Halloween Theme. It can be fun cartoony or scary, Please remember to check you partners profile, though this is not profilr specific, some people dont like gory things.
Get creative! you can do it!! You do not have to decorate the back of the pocket, only the front.

Make sure the swap name and your Swapbot name is on there somewhere.

Remember: this swap is for people who are new at pocket letters, so if your picky, this may not be the swap for you

Try to keep things relatively flat, when you fold this letter into thirds, you can mail it in a long envelope. Open to swappers with at least a rating of 4.97, and has at least 5 type 3 swaps. I will be checking profiles carefully. If you have recent or unexplained 1's or 3's please Pm me.

Send your swap on time, and don't forget to rate your partner. Think of your rating as a thank you note, its very nice to thank the person who took time to create something for you. Rate a 5 if it was sent on time ,even if you didn't like it. If you don't receive your swap please let me and your partner know before rating a 1 or 3.

I have had interest in a series of pocket letter newbie swaps , so Im setting up a monthly swap for at least through September: Here are the themes
* July - Red, White and Blue
* August- Make it Sparkle
* September- Fall Leaves/ Colors
* NEWLY ADDED
* October- Halloween * November - Thanksgiving
* December- Christmas

check out my new alphabet pocket letter swap!

So join one or join all, If anyone has ideas for future pocket letters or themes, I'm open to suggestions. There is lots of Youtube videos and Pintrest boards out there if you need ideas.

This is a US swap only, but if anyone is interested in hosting an international one, please PM me.

Before partners are assigned, I will check profiles, and ban if you dont meet the requirements of the swap.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my swap, I hope you join in

Discussion

willowred 07/26/2015 #

Hello, My name is Jennifer Hill. I'm a newbie to all of this, but a loooong time crafter/scrapper!! Thank you for allowing me to be part of this!!!! Very excited!!! Sincerely, Jenni!! (Willowred_33@yahoo.com)

jakeandnicksmom 07/26/2015 #

@willowred there is a few requirements you need to have in place before the swap, please fully fill out your profile, right now its blank. Make sure you have at least 5, type 3 swaps completed and rated, and keep you rating at at least 4.97. Join Newbie Helpers group, its the best place to start, they have tutorials on things to put in your profile, as well as newbie friendly swaps. You may stay signed for the swap for now, because its very possible that you will have enough swaps by the October sign up date. Please be aware,I do remove anyone who doesn't meet the requirements before assigning partners. If you like, you can Private Message me with any questions. Thanks and welcome to swap bot.!

JennyLoo 08/10/2015 #

I've hesitated to ask, but I seriously can't figure it out. How, for Pete's sake, do I message someone? To join Newbie Helpers, I have to message my name and address to three people. I click on their profile and see no way to message. I can't ask in the Help forum because it won't let me. I click on my messages to see if I can send from there, but no. I'm about to pull my hair out. Thank you in advance for any help!

jakeandnicksmom 08/10/2015 #

If you click on the person who you have to messages name, it should bring up thier profile, them to the right of thier name it says send message, click on that.Hope that helps :) Ill send you a PM also

willowred 08/13/2015 #

@jakeandnicksmom thank you for helping me! I believe I'm in a destash to help me get started! I really hope I can be a part of this!!! I've been making a few for practice and I'm having a great time making these pocket letters!! So with that, I'm ready!!!! Hopefully my points will be!! ;0) Sincerely, Jennifer.

Brighteyes860 08/14/2015 #

I am confused...how do you join a swap when it says: You do not meet the minimum rating requirement to join this swap..

Thanks Susan

user2637 08/15/2015 #

@Brighteyes860 - the minimum rating requirement set by the host is in the header: it's 4.97. As you have no ratings yet (yours is 0.00), you don't meet the requirements. You can probably get ratings by the time the signup ends though.

user2637 08/15/2015 #

So, the papers in this PL should be "decorated" as per the description, right? Does that mean when we take out the goodies, there will be no empty pockets or pockets with just scrapbooking paper in them? Thanks.

jakeandnicksmom 08/17/2015 #

@user2637 when you take out the goodies you should have decorated scrapbook paper left in the pockets. I want to thank you so much for answering @Brighteyes860 question for me, I don't always remember to check the comments on the ones that are dated farther out. You know I always appreciate the help you give me my friend. I hope you join one of these swaps soon :)

Momskii 08/17/2015 #

thanks so much for hosting these. I wasn't sure that I would like them but I really do, both making and receiving. Also really enjoy the NO STRESS part. thanks again

jakeandnicksmom 08/20/2015 #

Your so welcome @Momskii they are addicting!

RainbowRoseOregon 08/25/2015 #

It would be really helpful to see a picture of a finished pocket letter so we have an idea exactly what this is all about. Thanks!!

RainbowRoseOregon 08/25/2015 #

nevermind, I found this video that explains it all, here it is for anyone else wondering. https://youtu.be/C551yphwG_o :) Thanks!! Looks like fun fun fun!!!

SnailMailPals 08/28/2015 #

I checked U tube they have excellent Videos on how to for this. you should add Easter for next yr or even a Happy New Year Theme..

jakeandnicksmom 09/10/2015 #

I think Easter and New years are a great idea! I will be adding more soon. Also, check out my letters of the alphabet pocket letters!

scrapinanci53 09/12/2015 #

Hi I'm a newbie and thank you for letting me be part of this site. I love crafting and creating. My favorite are pen pal pocket letters which I have been making these for awhile. I also love making chunky charms and junk journals. Thank you again. Oh can you tell me when I can join in some swaps on here.

jakeandnicksmom 09/15/2015 #

@scrapinanci53 I sent you a message.

marles 09/19/2015 #

where do you get the trading card sleeves?

Copperluck 09/21/2015 #

As international postage is getting more and more expensive, I wonder the possibility of a Canadian joining this swap? Or maybe you have other Canadians you could match me with? Canadian swaps few and far between. I am not interested in hosting one just yet. Thank you.

jakeandnicksmom 09/25/2015 #

@marles I get mine at Target, they are by the sports cards, orI also have gotten them at a comic book store.

drgngirl 10/ 2/2015 #

Ok, I joined! But if you are my partner, please remember NOTHING WITH SPIDERS! Cobwebs are ok, BUT NOT SPIDERS!!!

jakeandnicksmom 10/ 2/2015 #

@drgngirl send a message to your partner so they make sure they know, in case they don't read the messages

druideye 10/ 6/2015 #

I sent a message to my partner but letting everyone know, I am in Columbia SC and we have been devastated by floods. I do not know when I will find a safe path home. Pam

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