Card Swap Instructions

Instruction for Card Swaps (General Instructions)...Every Hostess is different, Please...always read the swap directions to find out what the hostess is looking for.

Card Swap Instructions and Clarifications:

1. Card size will be what is called an A2. This is an 8 ½ x 11 cardstock piece of paper cut in half. Final size will be 4.25 x 5.5 (4 ¼ x 5 ½).
2. A card front for our group is 4 x 5.25 (4 x 5 ¼). Normally a card front is (4 ¼ x 5 ½). I personally like the layer the smaller card front offers. So that’s why I do it this way.
3. Layers: means using cardstock to layer. An example of layering would be:
4 x 4 piece of CS (cardstock)
3 x 3 piece of DSP (designer series paper..or printed paper)
2 x 2 piece of CS
Do you see how this is going?
4. Embellishments: they are eyelets, brads, ribbon, glitter, stickers, etc.
5. NVR: means NO VENDOR REQUIREMENT. So in simple terms, you don’t have to use Stampin Up embellishments for your cards.
6. Quality CS: This means (quality card stock). For me it is using Stampin Up cardstock. There really is a difference from Stampin Up and CS that you get at Joann’s or Michael’s. Trust me…you can feel the difference.
7. DSP: Means (designer series paper) Which is any kind. I’d prefer either Stampin Up or Creative Memories. If paper is not specified in the directions of the card swap…than NVR (no vendor requirement) or any kind of DSP or CS can be used. Just look at the hostess instructions.
8. Mailing swaps for long distance participants or anyone who finds it easier. You can either mail your swap to the Hostess: address is provided in the swap directions. For mailing…here is how it goes. The postage it costs to send the swap to your hostess is the same amount you should include in the package back to yourself. Really all you are doing is a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope). I always include just 2 extra 42 cent stamps (just incase) there is not enough postage. There are different zones in the USA and sometimes the return is just slightly higher. Your hostess will always return extra postage back to you if it is not needed.