Food Postcards - Due November 18th

By the time this swap deadline rolls around, we’ll be heading into the holiday eating season.  Let’s make some postcards that celebrate food! 

Swap Details

• create postcard-sized art that features food.  All styles of art are welcome -you do not need to create collages or mixed media pieces.  Feel free to draw, paint, sew, sculpt, digitize, etc.
• make as many cards as you like - you will get back the same number you send
• postcards will be mailed from my post office without envelopes so make sure whatever you create is sturdy enough to survive mail handling.
• if you're sending me more than one, please make sure you insert waxed paper or parchment in between the cards so they don't get stuck together in the envelope
• write “MMSA Food” on the back of your card to remind your recipient why they are receiving this wonderful work of art in the mail
• write your return address on the back of the postcard (in case of postal delivery problems) and your email address so the recipient can thank you.  Consider adding a note or favorite quote for your partner
• include an address label for each card you create
• include stamps for each card you create (or send me cash, or send me postal money via paypal)
• international swappers are welcome - the postage cost is $1.10 per card (paypal account is iamrushmore@gmail.com)

Postage and Card Size 
You are welcome to make any size postcard you want, but please pay attention to the following postal guidelines

• In order to use the postcard rate (currently $.33) your card cannot be bigger than 4.25 x 6 inches, and it must be thin and flexible.  A 4x6 card that is thick, lumpy or doesn't bend, needs more postage than one of those "apple" stamps
• If your card is a rectangle bigger than a postcard, but still flat and flexible, a regular $.46 "forever" stamp is what you need.
• If your card is an unusual shape (square, round) or is flexible but has some lumpy embellishments it will probably cost you the "non machinable" rate of $.66
• If your card doesn't bend, the post office considers it a package and will cost $2.07 to mail.

Mail your cards no later than November 18th
Karen Isaacson
PO Box 532
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
United States