Every 3 or 4 weeks some friends at work and I get together and we make cards. Each of us designs one and then brings the materials for everyone to make the same card. It’s awesome! It’s relaxing and fun and we all leave with beautiful cards that we can mail out. I just love getting mail – and sending it! Sadly, it’s become “old school” nowadays and most people text or call or email. But there’s something to be said about opening the mailbox and seeing a letter (and not a bill) in there for me or for my kids. It makes my day!
Here are some of the cards we have made:
I just love them! We’ve made lots more but I’ve mailed them off to family or friends.
That being said, I thought it would be fun to do a card swap/exchange. Are you interested?
Here are the rules:
* Make 6 cards (all the same design). Any occassion and any style is great. We stamp, but you can Cricut, paper craft, anything!
* Write your name and address on a 6 1/2 x 9 inch envelope (or one about that size) and include $1.30 in postage (on the envelope).
* Mail the cards and envelope to me by April 1st.
I will sort the cards and mail them out to each of you so you will get 5 cards (all different styles. One card remains with the hostess (that’s me.) =o)
Interested? Email me @ crazybulldogs(at)comcast(dot)net and let me know you’re in! I’ll send you my address to mail the cards.
I can hardly wait to see what you all create! 
I’ll play along…since I made a bunch of cards a few weeks ago. 😉 Sounds like fun.
This sounds like a fantastic idea!
I would love to play along! Do I send you my email addy?
This sounds like a fun idea!
audrey
Sounds so fun! I will email you sometime today, Erin:)
i think it sounds like fun but I am about as uncrafty as can be!
This sounds like a lot of fun, but I am going to have to pass this time around…wedding is 2 months away, so I don’t have a lot of free time! Thanks for the invite! 🙂
This sounds fun, but I don’t think I will be able to play along this time because of all of the things going on around here.
Do they all need to be the same thing? I just can’t bring myself to make more than one of the same thing…
Karen C
http://www.busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com
This is such a lovely idea and if I wasn’t in the UK I would definitely join in! those are some great cards, I especially love the jug and lemon one:) your comment cracked me up…I knew straight away you would be American, no English follow has ever left me a comment starting ‘oh my heck’ in caps! and that is why I love Americans! Seriously where has your blog been hiding?? dreamy Oreo brownies and s’mores stuffed brownies? sign me up! and those corn dog cookies are totally amazing!
Love those cards! Wish I had the time to participate! Sound like fun!!
Lots of GREAT cards!!! Sounds like fun, but I’m SUPER busy right now. Thanks for letting me know about it. Maybe another time!!! (=
Oh man! This looks like tons of fun and I wish I could participate but I am CRAZY busy right now. I’d love to next time around though. Thanks for letting me know Erin!
Your cards are so cute! Love them!
Melissa
http://www.lovebugliving.com
Hi Erin
Thanks so much for your lovely comments on my blog. Unfortunately, I live in the UK so won’t be able to participate in your card swap, but I do think it is a fabulous idea.
Good luck!
Hugs
Caz x
Erin, are you aware that you still have the dreaded Word Verification switched on. it actualy gives you no protection against spammers. your best protection is actually the Comments Moderation. A large number of people are now refusing to leave comments if they have to struggle through those horrid out of focus word. Thank you for your visit this evening and your kind comments. I am afraid I shall have to pass on joining in on your swaps. I am over in the UK and I rarely make more than one of any card anyway. Thank you for thinking of me though. Have a good week. xx Maggie
Thanks for the invite. Sounds like fun, I am in. I will email you 😀
hugz n blessings Renee
Thanks for asking me to join your card swap. It`s a brilliant idea but unfortunately I`m madly making cards to start fundraising for a local charity and simply haven`t got the time.Maybe at a later date. I`ll keep checking your blog.
Lynne xxx
Hi Erin, Thank you for your visit this evening and your very kind comments. Much as I’d like to I am sorry but I shall have to pass on joining in on your swaps. Living in Scotland is one reason, my unreliable health another, and finally I never make more than one of any card – I have the concentration of a gnat 🙂 Thank you for thinking of me though. Have a good week. Elizabeth xx
hi erin, thanks for visiting, commenting and inviting me to join in. however, i only make one of a kind cards and donate them to my local hospital. good luck with your adventure.
Hi Erin
Thanks for your kind comment on my blog, l have only just started making cards so it means a lot when someone says my cards are amazing!
I really wish l could join in with your card swap but living in the UK would make it quite difficult I’m afraid. It’s a great idea though and l wish you luck.
Your blog is great and I’ve enjoyed taking a look at it. Please do return and keep in touch, it’s great to have a fellow crafter from America to chat to.
Take care, Rach xx
Hi Erin,
Thank you for your kind comment on my Blog.
It’s such a shame – I would love to join in but I live in Greece and the Post is so unpredictable – half the time my stuff goes ‘missing’ and last week the PO was shut for 10 days because of all the troubles here.
I wish you luck in your Swap though 😀
Oh, and I LOVE that octopus hot dog meal 😀 xxxxxxxxxx
I won’t get involved in your swap thank you Erin but thanks for thinking of me. It’s such a great idea – have fun!
super fun idea! I’ll see if I can whip up a few cards and join.
Hi, thank you for stopping by my blog and inviting me to join in the card swap. Sounds like lots of fun! Unfortunatley I do not have time, work is busy and I haven’t been able to craft for awhile. Thanks for thinking of me though!
This sounds like lots of fun! Count me in!
Found you through the CRAFT linky party, and hope you’ll come by my blog for a visit!
That’s very interesting. I have a Cricut and I’ve always wanted to make cards, I just never know where to start.
Your cards are so cute! We loved having to join us at “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We hope you’ll be back next week. -The Sisters
So fun!!! The cards turned out great!! I have tried making a few cards myself…yours are way better though! 🙂
I am your newest follower. I would love for you to follow my blog too so that we can share more ideas!
Thanks for sharing,
Sarah@
http://www.dottedlinecrafts.blogspot.com
Oh my goodness! How cute are these?! What a great idea! Never heard of a card swap before but think your cards are adorable!
Melody
I don’t make cards, so I always like seeing the ones that other people do. The fortune cookie one is so creative! Thank you for sharing your cards and the idea for people to host a card making party with their friends. I appreciate you coming by the Your Cozy Home Party to share your ideas with us.
Sounds like fun, please count me in 🙂
it’s just a fun cards..i really like it..but i suggest it would be better if use Gift Card envelopes for it.