TTS2 signups are now closed. Matchups will be coming soon!
Hello and happy new year!
As promised, here's what I've cooked up for our second Teeny Tiny Swap (TTS2). Our theme this time is Hugs Around The World. (Inspired by Theresa's HATU.)
This is a sort of a geography lesson and postcard swap all in one. To participate, you'll sign up, create (or buy) 10 local postcards or pictures, then send them out to the people on your list. You'll also receive about 10 postcards or pictures back. You can enjoy the mail love you get, and if you want you can plot them on a world map.
This swap is aimed at kids of any age. Since it's "any age", adults count too, so adults should feel free to sign up.
Suggestions for what to send: You know those "Greetings from Kalamazoo" postcards you find everywhere? That would be great. Or a local postcard with a picture of a local landmark. Or your own interpretation (via any medium you want) of a local landmark, your favorite local place to visit, etc. Or break out that new camera you got for the holidays and take some pictures of local landmarks yourself! Send one picture or combine them into a photo-mosaic. This swap has a lot of leeway because I'm still a bit burned out from all the holiday crafting, so in case you are too, there's a way to participate without needing to be super-crafty. If you ARE feeling super-crafty, so much the better!
Somewhere on your card, you must include your email address and (if available) your blog address. So recipients can contact you and say thanks!
Since this swap has a geography bent, I'm going to attempt to spread out your contacts as far and wide as possible, so all those who sign up will need to agree to send internationally.
Interested? Great! The more the merrier! Just send me the information below by Friday, 12 January 2007. I'll send out swap lists by 15 January, then you should send out your cards to your list before 31 January.
Email to: zhinkadinkadoo AT gmail DOT com
Name: You can sign up yourself or your children. This swap will be on a household basis, so everyone at one address will be considered as one. But go ahead and list as many names as you like. Aliases are fine too, as long as the postal carrier can figure out who to deliver to.
Age: Optional for children, not necessary for adults. This lets the senders know if it's an adult or a child they're sending to.
Address: Obvious, no?
Email: Required
Blog: Strongly suggested, but it's not required that you have a blog.
Ready? Then get going! Send me some email!
This sounds great! We already have a postcard collection and would love to add to it. I'm slowly catching up after two weeks away from the computer, but will send you my coordinates in the next day or so. Thanks! and happy new year.
Posted by: Anamaria | Thursday, 04 January 2007 at 10:50 AM
I am sending you a giant hug across the universe!!!
Posted by: Snowbear | Tuesday, 09 January 2007 at 10:31 PM
I would love to participate and so would the other kids in my house. Sign us up! Thanks
Posted by: Melissa Christerson | Wednesday, 10 January 2007 at 07:33 AM
oh, i know my daughter would love getting some mail! (and a geography lesson to boot - score!)
Posted by: kirsten | Wednesday, 10 January 2007 at 10:23 AM
you can count my kiddo in!
Posted by: Snowbear | Wednesday, 10 January 2007 at 12:15 PM
I'd love to join, what a great idea!
Posted by: Queenie | Wednesday, 10 January 2007 at 11:21 PM
Just signed up! Sounds like fun.
Posted by: jacki | Thursday, 11 January 2007 at 05:07 AM
We would like to particiapte! I tried to send an email yesterdaya but I just got a message that it has been "delayed." I will try to send our information again.
Posted by: jessica | Friday, 12 January 2007 at 09:57 AM
Just signed me and my son up!!
Posted by: mindy | Friday, 12 January 2007 at 11:49 AM