T Stands For bEARTHday T, part 2

 

 We are meeting for T at my dining room table today.

 These are on the rest of my gifts I received.  Note the green envelope and the postcard just below it.  There is a funny story to go with these.

But first, 

I have become a bit concerned after I saw this metered mail and remembered what Carola said last week that it is easier to send metered mail (she was talking about Etsy suppliers) than it is to stand in line at the Post Office getting stamps.

However, and this is NOT negotiable.  This is an ART swap, and as such, you cannot use metered mail to send your swap item to your swap partner.  Besides, if you live in the states, it is cheaper to buy a first class postage stamp than it is for the cost of the ink or toner needed to print the label.  You will need to photograph your swapped item and the stamp(s) from your swap partner.

If you have not yet contacted your swap partner, please do so soon.  Be sure to inform your swap partner (if they haven't joined T Tuesday for awhile) about not using metered mail.

 

When I first brought this swap up, I got very few takers.  However, since I gave everyone so many options, only three people decided not to join and two of those were due to health problems/concerns.  A fourth, Bridget Larson never returned my e-mail requests.  I'm not sure if she is even online anymore.   Regardless, we will have a great swap with I believe close to 30 participants.

 

Back to the"funny" story.  I was returning from my friend Sally's house and met the new mail carrier for my area.  He said it was his first day on this route.   I was just taking my mail in when he returned with a couple of letters in his hand.  He said he was straightening the mail that had been stuffed into the neighbor's box when he noticed there were two things that actually belonged to me.  One is a card from Nan and the other is a postcard from Kathy.  Kathy had written and asked awhile back if I had received her postcard.  Little did I know it was at the neighbor's house where no one is currently living!  Here is the lovely postcard.

Here is the stamp. 

  There are two designs and the stamps are called "Let's go sailing." 

This is on the message side of the postcard.  Thank you SO much Kathy.  At least you know I got it!!  And I hope you know how much I appreciate it, even if it did take a long time to get to me.

The card with the rainbow is from Nan (NanskiDrewski).  I wish you could see all that gold on the card.

I love the cat, part of a two stamp LOVE 23 set.  The D on Bleubeard looks like his tail.  Can you see the gold now? 

 

  From USPS web site.

Imagine my joy and surprise when I opened the envelope and found this beauty.  A bit late, but much appreciated, regardless.  I hope you can see the darling gem sparkle in the center of each shamrock.  Thank you beyond belief, Nan.  I will also save it and use it when I decorate my home next St. Patrick's Day.

 

This card is from my dear friend Sharon.  Still love the kitty love.

Sharon made this adorable kitty card using a background we created using staz-on and 91% isopropyl alcohol.  She sent me a piece, too.

Here is what she wrote on the inside.  I look forward to it, also Sharon.  And thank you for the card and the paper.  The card will go in my cat altered book if I ever get to it.

 

Now to Erika's very full and heavy envelope.

There was NO way I could get everything in one photo.

There was this beautiful card that was hand stamped, I'm sure.

There was a ton of little cards.  The cat will go in my cat AB.  I need to start making it, I guess.

These coffee stickers are perfect for T Tuesday.  Do you see the two coffee pots? Those are my entrance to T this week.

Now everything else Erika sent.

I LOVE Rebekah Meier, so I know I'm going to love this stencil.

And I don't have many stamps that have words I can use on an altered art page, so these are amazing.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, dear Erika.

I realize I am late getting this post finished.  I have worked on it since before noon today and it has been slow going both because of my one handed typing and my SSSSSLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW internet.  If you find typos, please overlook them.  I don't have time to proof read this.

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