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02-20-2017, 06:33 PM
#211
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Location: central TX
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The reason mine are so flat in the ziplock snack bags is because I cut 6 strips at a time which makes them hug each other with no air in between, like the way new one dollar bills stick together. Plus, I squish out the air before sealing.
If you don't want to see what you will be getting, just scroll past that post.
hugs,
dj
If you don't want to see what you will be getting, just scroll past that post.
hugs,
dj
02-20-2017, 06:44 PM
#212
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Location: Central New York
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02-20-2017, 07:25 PM
#213
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: South Lyon, MI
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Nice Tutorial MizMelly
Hi All!
Here's how I organize my candies and package them in advance.
1. Here's the 50 different candies that I cut using my AccuQuilt 2.5" die. I cut 36, so I will have 6 extra sets this year for other swaps, etc.
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2. Then I put down a sheet of plastic wrap, stack two rows of 25 squares side by side, and then push the air out and seal the package.
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3. Choose a birthday card that I buy in bulk from Amazon and slide in the package of candies. The cards are blank at this point. I personalize each one as names are handed out for the month.
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4. I slide the card into a 6" X 9" envelope, and it's all ready except for the addressing and mailing!! I make sure to keep the thickness at less than 1/4" due to postal regulations. The 6" X 9" envelope is the largest that goes for the domestic first class 2 oz rate ($.71). I buy two sheets of stamps at the beginning of the year at the PO, so it cuts down on mailing and buying postage every month. So there is how I do it and keep it all nice and neat and ready to go for the year! I hope this helps some of the new folks with some ideas how they want to do their monthly mailings!
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Here's how I organize my candies and package them in advance.
1. Here's the 50 different candies that I cut using my AccuQuilt 2.5" die. I cut 36, so I will have 6 extra sets this year for other swaps, etc.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]568561[/ATTACH]
2. Then I put down a sheet of plastic wrap, stack two rows of 25 squares side by side, and then push the air out and seal the package.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]568562[/ATTACH]
3. Choose a birthday card that I buy in bulk from Amazon and slide in the package of candies. The cards are blank at this point. I personalize each one as names are handed out for the month.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]568563[/ATTACH]
4. I slide the card into a 6" X 9" envelope, and it's all ready except for the addressing and mailing!! I make sure to keep the thickness at less than 1/4" due to postal regulations. The 6" X 9" envelope is the largest that goes for the domestic first class 2 oz rate ($.71). I buy two sheets of stamps at the beginning of the year at the PO, so it cuts down on mailing and buying postage every month. So there is how I do it and keep it all nice and neat and ready to go for the year! I hope this helps some of the new folks with some ideas how they want to do their monthly mailings!
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02-20-2017, 08:11 PM
#216
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: South Lyon, MI
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Here is the list of birthday swappers this year.
March
20- Mrshalibut
April
10-redstilettos
24-Sunrise450
May
1-Jaba
16-Juanitabean
20-Moonrise
23-Gaijin
June
8-kele
9-Patrick's Mom
11-crispy_frog
17-LuciaLPL
18- AnnieQuilts
July
8-Jane Quilts
11-Anoka Quilter
21-hav4boys
21-lum
28-Onaemtnest
August
23-Clmay
28-Travelinggramma
September
4-Trish b
18-WMUTeach
October
23-Barbarakibler23
November
28- happylab
December
16-oldcatlady
23-DJmat
27-MizMelly
January
14-Aborning
19-pinkflowers
February
17-Rosemary Attaway
22- Janice McC
SO...if you don't see your name on the list PLEASE PM me right away.
Welcome ladies...looking forward to a great year!
March
20- Mrshalibut
April
10-redstilettos
24-Sunrise450
May
1-Jaba
16-Juanitabean
20-Moonrise
23-Gaijin
June
8-kele
9-Patrick's Mom
11-crispy_frog
17-LuciaLPL
18- AnnieQuilts
July
8-Jane Quilts
11-Anoka Quilter
21-hav4boys
21-lum
28-Onaemtnest
August
23-Clmay
28-Travelinggramma
September
4-Trish b
18-WMUTeach
October
23-Barbarakibler23
November
28- happylab
December
16-oldcatlady
23-DJmat
27-MizMelly
January
14-Aborning
19-pinkflowers
February
17-Rosemary Attaway
22- Janice McC
SO...if you don't see your name on the list PLEASE PM me right away.
Welcome ladies...looking forward to a great year!
02-20-2017, 08:34 PM
#217
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 3,272
I've had mine ready for a few weeks now. Most were wrapped in regular plastic wrap, but a few were wrapped in Press & Seal. I had a little Press & Seal left from the previous direct-mail Boom swaps, so I was trying to use it up rather than throw it away. This is the first time I've heard of any issues with it. Oh well. I unwrapped the Press & Seal ones, and re-wrapped them in regular plastic wrap, so they're good to go now.
I use plastic wrap to help prevent handling damage, and moisture damage, should the envelope somehow get wet along the way. I also feel like it helps keep the squares in place inside the card. Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I worry that they'll all shift to one side, making the envelope more than 1/4" thick, which could either cause the envelope to be returned to me, or (worse!) cause the recipient to have to pay postage due. Yikes!
Anyway, I received the PM with the birthday girl's address, and will get her envelope in the mail in the next day or two.
I use plastic wrap to help prevent handling damage, and moisture damage, should the envelope somehow get wet along the way. I also feel like it helps keep the squares in place inside the card. Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I worry that they'll all shift to one side, making the envelope more than 1/4" thick, which could either cause the envelope to be returned to me, or (worse!) cause the recipient to have to pay postage due. Yikes!
Anyway, I received the PM with the birthday girl's address, and will get her envelope in the mail in the next day or two.
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