I love to share with you, and I love when you share with me. That’s why I’m thrilled to host a 2017 Holiday One-for-One card swap – and you are invited to join the fun! Yippppeeeee!
If you have never participated in one of my card swaps before, now’s your chance. You don’t have to make 20 cards or 10 cards or even 5 cards – you just make one card and mail it to me (with a self-addressed, stamped envelope). In return, you’ll soon receive another card in the mail – and it will likely come from someone you don’t know. How fun is that?! I promise you won’t be disappointed!
In order to make sure everyone’s on the same page, there are some rules to play by. Here are some quick-and-easy guides for the swap:
- Please mail me a gorgeous handmade Holiday card (a standard, full-sized 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ card) designed by YOU. You can loosely base your card on another card, but please make every effort to make this card your own.
- Please make every effort to use products from the current Stampin’ Up! catalogs. If people want to recreate your card, I want them to be able to easily acquire the products they need.
- The theme is HOLIDAY – Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hanukah, winter. The choice is yours!
- Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (just fold one in half and include it with your card) so that I can send your swap back to you.
- You are welcome to add-in a wad of cold, hard cash (not required) – I post this every time, but have YET to receive a wad of REAL cash. Poor, sad me.
Please don’t write on the inside of your card so that the recipient can use it (if they choose to), but feel free to stamp your name on the back. I will gather the cards I receive and will mix them up and mail them out so that everyone who sends me a card will receive a card in return. Oh, glorious day!
I must limit participation to one card per person and (sadly) to folks in the US address – I’ve tried to include other countries in the past, but the mail took too long to get here and get back to the participants. Sorry – I don’t like for people to be disappointed – so thanks for understanding. If you are out of the country and just want to send me a card, I’m happy to receive it. 🙂
Mail your card and stamped, return envelope to:
Brian King
1758 Colt Drive
Atlanta, GA 30341
Please mail them as soon as you can – but make sure they arrive by Friday, November 3 – that’s four weeks away. That’s when I will sort them and then mail them out. I will also include photos of some of the cards on my blog (giving proper credit to the creator, of course). You won’t want to miss that parade of cards – always fun!
If you want to check out the swaps we shared during this year’s Spring One-for-One Swap, you can see them all here:
Day One: 2016 Holiday One-for-One Card Swap
Day Two: 2016 Holiday One-for-One Card Swap
Day Three: Three Things I Like: Paulette Birkbigler
Day Four: 2016 Holiday One-for-One Card Swap
Day Five: 2016 Holiday One-for-One Card Swap
Day Six: Barbara Moody and Carrie Todd
Day Seven: 2016 Holiday One-for-One Card Swap
And take a look at all the comments these posts receive – you’ll receive such great feedback for sharing your card – there’s nothing wrong with amazing feedback. 🙂
Who’s in? Email me if you have any questions – [email protected]. If you have participated in the swap in the past, please leave a comment on this post to let others know how much fun you had with it. 🙂
I’m excited to see what you make! Woo hoo!
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
Save While You Celebrate World Card Making Day. World Card Making Day is October 7. To celebrate World Card Making Day, Stampin’ Up! is kicking off a 10-day sale. Until October 10, you can:
- earn a 15% discount on Whisper White and Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes
- earn a 15% discount on select stamp sets from the Annual & Holiday Catalogs
To see all of the items in the World Card Making Day sale, CLICK HERE.
Coffee Break Designer Series Paper is one of the papers that’s on sale in October (buy 3, get 1 free) – you don’t want to miss this deal! What fun! Click this banner to see all the papers that are a part of this special:
I’m in! Love these swaps!
Yay! They are always such fun! I love to receive the cards and to know they are going to good homes. <3
WOO HOO!! Awesome Brian, I was wondering when you were going to announce this fabulous card swapping event.
I know it’s a lot of work for you my dear but you are always such an awesome host, thank you for doing this fun swap every year.
Big hugs,
Maria.
I knew you’d be happy, Maria. 🙂 It’s always wonderful to see what you create – can’t wait for the cards to start rolling in. <3
Hi Brian, I’m in for the 2017 Holiday Card Swap.
Have a wonderful, fantastic and super great time this weekend. I’ll be thinking of you all.
🙂
Thanks, Nancy! It’s sure to be a whirlwind weekend. Happy World Card Making Day! 🙂
no cold, hard cash from me, either!
I was really holding out hope. 🙂 I hope you’ll participate in the swap, Mary! <3
I’m in, thanks Brian! 🙂
So excited! Can’t wait to see what you make!
American currency?
OH, I love the Holiday swap, can’t wait!
Yes, please. It just saves me having to go to the bank. 🙂 Glad you are participating! <3
Yay, I’m in! I l❤️ve your swaps.
So glad! Can’t wait for your card to arrive. 🙂
Yep, count me in! Swaps are just too much fun and what a great way to get some inspiration. Thanks for hosting this swap again this year!
Yay! I’m so glad you’ll participate again. I always have such fun with this! Thanks!
Love this swap!
<3 <3 <3
I’ve never participated in one of these swaps, but if I can pull off making something gorgeous, I’ll certainly send it your way! Such fun!
Thanks!
Yay, Katherine! I’d love for you to participate. It’s such fun! Simply make something unbelievably stunning and send it along. <3
Sounds like fun. I’m in! Thanks for hosting, Brian!
I’m so glad you’ll join in, Cheryl! Thanks!
I would like to join. I have never done a swap with you. I am new to Stampin’ Up and I love it!!
Thanks so much, Monica! We really have fun with the one-for-one swaps. I’m so glad you want to join us! Thanks so much! <3
It is so uplifting when I open my emails when I see beautiful cards. Thank you for doing this swap. Very manageable, I like it. I will be sending my card too.
Yay! I’m so glad you will swap with us, Marines! It’s always such a fun swap.
This will be a first time for me…. so excited to be a part of it! Thanks so much!
Yay! I’m excited, Lori! It’s a fun swap, and I’m glad you’ll participate.
I already sent you my card. This is my second year and I cann’t wait.
Brian thank you for you hard work I really appreciate
Oooh! I can’t wait! I’m so glad you are participating again – what fun! I’m so glad to share these wonderful cards with others. Thanks!
I would love to be included in this swap. I live in PA and have been on your mailing list for at least a year. You have such great simple cards and cool color inspirations. Thank you for sharing EVERYTHING!!!!
I am excited that you’ll participate, Carolyn! Can’t wait to see what you make. <3
Hello Brian, Count me in!! I love exchanges.. we always did handcrafted ornament exchanges back home in Pa.. It was so much fun. I still have my treasures hanging on my tree every year,. Thank you so much. Your blog is wonderful!! happy Holidays!
Thanks so much, Christi! There’s something really wonderful about a one-for-one exchange. You’ll love it. Thanks so much! Can’t wait to see what you make.
Thank you Brian.. I will get it to the post office tomorrow!! Have a happy day!
Yay!
Happy Monday Brian… I mailed my card this morning for the exchange.. keep watch for it!! Thank you again…have a blessed day..:)
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Hi Brian
Thanks for doing the holiday card swap. I just love to see all of the cards. I mailed my card in already for this years swap. Do hope you will like it. Can’t wait to see all post. Thanks again Brian.