Woo Hoo! 1st TE Card Exchange Card Has Arrived!

[nancielle]

And it's from overseas. I love mail that's not asking me to write a check. :D

[makbike]

I too received a couple of cards this week - one from far, far away and the other a bit closer. Thanks for adding some seasonal sunshine to my week!

I've spent today working on my cards - some will go out Monday and the rest on Wednesday (first opportunity to get to the post office).

[five one]

As I am sure you've all noticed, I'm on the list twice. And although I love receiving holiday cards, please don't feel you have to send me two ;) :D ;)

[crazycanuck]

:o You're on the list twice?? I may have been a bit out of it still when i sent the list :o :o My eyes play tricks on me sometimes..

:o

[bmccasland]

I got a card in the mail - from NZ. Thank you!

I put my stack in the mail yesterday, or was it the day before? Sent out cards to my TE family before the blood relatives. Oh, and check out the back of the card. You may need some Tabasco...

[shootingstar]

This card exchange...wonder if it's a women thing. Another women's forum which doesn't cover cycling at all, they're into this annual Noel card exchange.

It costs 50 cents living in Canada to mail to another Canadian address. :(

[nomummytummy]

I got a card in the mail - from NZ. Thank you!

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Good! looked like I has missed the O/S postage date for Chrsitmas - but obviously not!!!:D :D :D

[short cut sally]

I thought I would be the leader of the pack by getting all my cards sent out the day before Thanksgiving..HA..was I wrong, I had one waiting for me when I got home from work on Friday. Nomummytummy beat me to the punch..I had to wipe the smug smile off my face..;)

[ibcycling]

I got my first card too! THANKS! What a great surprise! I'm working on cards today and tomorrow so they should be in the mail by Tuesday. :D

Lroa

[sbctwin]

I got my first card last week, from NZ!!! Wow!!! I have my out of the states cards addressed, but with company, I haven't made it to the PO. I have half the states cards addressed, too. I need to get to the PO!!!!

[crazycanuck]

I'm wayyy wayyy wayyy behind..I bought some cards & i still have the materials to make some..

I'll get there..:o

Behind the 8 ball.

C

[Duck on Wheels]

I got one from NZ too :D So cooool with a reminder that "the season" isn't necessarily snowy. :cool: I finally got started on my outgoing cards last night. 3 in the mail this morning, with their little mackerel stamps like the daring "scouts" of the school to follow.

[DebG]

How much fun this is! I worked on my cards this weekend, and will get them out early this week, as we leave for Amsterdam on Thursday.

[ClockworkOrange]

It is really good fun, wondering whereabouts the next card might come from.

BIG thanks to nomummytummy, receiving a card all the way from New Zealand, really cool.

Also thanks to michelem, home made card, so good, you look so fit in your photo.

It will be fun whoever I receive cards from, as most are a long way from England.

Yup, I have been a busy bee, posted a lot of mine yesterday. Tried to make them different but I am not very arty farty, so a friend and my partner helped me............yes, I cheated. :D

Cheers.

Clock

[ClockworkOrange]

Loven 'em, cards from the other side of the world!

Thanks to five one, another handmade card, you have such lovely handwriting and loved the stamps. What a cute card from shellyj, I hunted everywhere in the UK for a similar card. YAY, a cool funky card from bmccasland, the recipe on the reverse of the card sounds good but I don't think I have ever seen crawfish tails over here......:rolleyes:

Cheers guys.

Clock

[bmccasland]

Loven 'em, cards from the other side of the world!

YAY, a cool funky card from bmccasland, the recipe on the reverse of the card sounds good but I don't think I have ever seen crawfish tails over here......:rolleyes:

Cheers guys.

Clock


You can substitute shrimp, and it's just as good. It is tradtional to season to taste with Tabasco (made in New Iberia, Louisiana). :p

[bambu101]

Beth- Very cool card! Too nice to throw away after the holidays are over.

[short cut sally]

The cards are starting to come in..Of course, Nomummytummy's arrived first. A home made one from Five one..how cool and thoughtful is that? Mama Bean sent a biking related card, took me a minute to realize the chains were making a snowman..(ok-it was a long day after decorating the house) and Deb G wrote a thank you for letting her be in on the exchange..its open to one and all and I should reply to her a thank you for participating! Bmccasland's card with a recipe took me back to my brother, he loved New Orleans, lived there for a couple of years. Makbikes card was too adorable, I also have a black & white. I enjoy doing the card exchange, what a great opportunity to say hi, happy holidays to all the wonderful people on this board.

[vmax]

For the past 3 weeks I've received cards from all over the world, including New Zealand. It is so much fun anticipating the cards, wondering who sent them, where the cards travelled from to get to my house . . what a wonderful idea!

I've also been sending out holiday cards this past week. I enjoy writing the cards, addressing them to someone else in the world who has a common interest in biking as I do, someone whom I'll never meet. It's a small world isn't it?

I've only been on this forum for a few months yet it has been both fun and educational (in terms of biking). I don't know who originally thought of this holiday gift card idea but my kudos to you. My hope is that this activity is continued every year.

Enjoy the day,

- Vivian (vmax)

[crazycanuck]

v-It will :)

I've received a few cards so far & they've all brought smiles to my face...Thanks :)

I'll send mine off next week...:o

C

[Running Mommy]

A bit behind, but hey I got them in the mail! I was most worried about the ones going over the pond, through the woods, and down under.
I'll get the ones going to the US adresses out tomorrow.

I have to say that until the one lone card I recieved from a friend on saturday- ALL of the cards I've received so far have been from my TE friends! And yes, I get huge smile every time I open one!

[Scarlet]

HI all TE card senders
thanks so much for the cards and good wishes
I have really enjoyed opening my mail, its good to look forwad to it instead of dreading the bills, its also brill to see the variety of cards from overseas, how long do you spend making some of them ......... I am extremly impressed

mine have been sent so hopefully they will be with you soon

Scarlet x

[makbike]

Again, I must say "Thank You" for the great holiday greetings I'm discovering each day in my mailbox. It is a pleasure to open the door to my box and find cards from TE friends. They always bring a smile to my weary face and lift my spirits. Thanks again for the holiday cheer ladies!

[mountainchick]

I got 3 cards yesterday! I think I'm up to a total of 6 or 7 now.

My "holiday" card will be going out after the first of the year so I apologize for my lateness.

Thank you all that have sent cards so far!

[nomummytummy]

Wow so many cards have arrived. It's so exciting every day for the last week or so there is another neat card in the post box. Yesterday there were 4!

Thankyou to TE. What a lovely addition to the Chrissy lead up. :) :)

[snowtulip]

Thanks Everyone!!! I love all the great cards and the diversity is amazing. Mine go out tomorrow along with my SS gift, so hopefully they'll be coming to you soon.

[Flybye]

Going to the mailbox today will be one of the day's highlights!!!!!

[bmccasland]

Going to the mailbox today will be one of the day's highlights!!!!!

Lots of kewl cards! Some days the cards even out number the Christmas catalogues!! Thank you to everyone. This was a nifty idea!

now I just need to send out cards to my usual list :rolleyes:

Happy Holidays TE!! :D ;) :D

[teigyr]

Part of my list will get theirs later rather than now. I'll finish them up by next week hopefully :D I have a new strange shift at work (most of my quality personal stuff I can get done at work but not so much now) and it was finals in school. I'm finally done though!!!

I am so amazed by all the cards. There have been so many beautiful ones and I am always so envious of people who can actually make them. Even DH is getting into this and he's displaying them in our family room!

[Running Mommy]

I have just one question about the card I sent... Did the button presents survive the mail??
I was concerned about that, and I'd like to know for future reference..:)

[Zen]

Do you mean the little gifts in the bike basket and package rack?
Yes they did.

What an outstanding card. Thank you so much.

[crazycanuck]

RM-your card survived the trip down to the southern hemisphere...

Umm..:o i'm behind & my cards will be sent on Monday..most likely you'll receive them after christms..which is ok too..

[jeannierides]

I have just one question about the card I sent... Did the button presents survive the mail??
I was concerned about that, and I'd like to know for future reference..:)

:D Yes! They made it just fine. What an adorable card!

I have to say what fun it is to get my mail! I've gotten cards every day for weeks now, and I'm going to hate to see it stop! I have loved each one, from the funny to the serious to the artistic! Thank you all!:D :D :D

[Flybye]

I have just one question about the card I sent... Did the button presents survive the mail??
I was concerned about that, and I'd like to know for future reference..:)

Hello- Mine made it through the mail, too. I thought that it was a great card, as did my two friends who were here for the day Saturday and are avid card makers and scrapbookers.
They took the card off of the wall and admired the embossing and everything!
Great job!

[bmccasland]

It's been thrilling to get the cards - It's fun going to my mailbox every afternoon.

And RM - your bike with it's gifts arrived safely.

Merry Christmas Everyone!
and may all of us ride fast and scrape free for the New Year!

[Running Mommy]

Thanks all. Glad they made it. I was a bit concerned. And thanks also for the kind words. The last few ddays have been rough for me. I have my health, so I'm thankful for that. But the bike shop stress has hit an all time high. UGH
So to see such kind comments really felt good.
Ya'll have a very merry whatever it is you celebrate! :)
Much love to you all
denise