| The purpose of this swap is to make someone's day a little brighter,without needing to spend a great deal of money--
 just the cost of a single postage stamp.
 It's really the thought that counts in this one.I'm hoping that everyone will enjoy this
 and I plan to do future single stamp surprise swaps
 if I get a positive response!
 Anyone with no ratings or at least a 4.95 ratingis welcome to participate--if you do have negative ratings
 and would like to contact me for a private swap
 to get your ratings up, I'd be happy to swap with you.
 I will angel this swap if necessary.
 Here are the rules: You must have a well filled-out profile!    You must read your partner's profile!Please try to send something related to her/his interests
 that will make him/her smile :)
 You will send your partner 1 envelope of goodiesthat only takes 1 stamp to send
 (USPS guidelines are posted below).
 Items can be used, new, or handmade, but should bein like-new condition.
 Please send something of a quality that you would like to receive.
 In order to receive a 5, your items should meet the criteriaof being related to your partner's profile interests and be
 thoughtfully put together 
 (only sending a post-it or a quick "hello" note does
 not qualify as being particularly thoughtful).
 Please rate anyone a 5 as long as they meet these criteria.
 Hearts are of course at your own discretion.
 Some ideas for items that will be under the weight limit and machinable for theUSPS single-stamp rate:
 ATCsATC blanks
 stickers
 bookmarks
 ribbon
 fabric scraps
 iron-on patches
 postal stamps
 special mailing labels for your partner
 personalized swap cards for your partner
 stationery
 special papers for scrapbooking/crafting
 poems/stories/photos or images you think they'd like
 a nice letter
 This is a quick turn-around swap in order to help people get good ratings.Please do not sign up if you can't get your envelope ready to send out
 by the send date.
 Here are the USPS criteria for a single stamp: First-Class letter dimensions: Rectangular (NOT SQUARE)
At least 3-1/2 inches high X 5 inches long X .007 inch thick
No more than 6-1/8 inches high X 11-1/2 inches long X 1/4 inch thick
Maximum weight is 1 ounce for a 44 cent stamp.
Letters that are considered nonmachinable are subject to a surcharge. 
Length is the dimension parallel to the address.
 Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Have fun swapping! |