Author: Subject: Sacramento, California - Meetup February 29, 2020

Sacramento, California - Meetup February 29, 2020





Meetup: Sacramento, California

Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020

Time: Noon to 3pm

Location: Rancho Cordova Library

Address: 9845 Folsom Blvd #1397, Sacramento, CA 95827

Room Capacity: up to 94 people (but only 42 chairs? So maybe 42)



Hi! We're doing another Sacramento Meetup in 2020 on LEAP DAY! We thought that would be interesting. I will be making a commemorative postcard for the occasion to hand out to participants. Feel free to make and distribute your own. (Tip: Make sure that if you make your own card that the writing side is MATTE or NO FINISH, as anything glossy will cause everyone's pens and rubber stamp ink to smear)



We will organize a swap table where people can bring unwritten postcards to leave on the table for other people to take, so be sure to bring some cards and get some cards!



Any questions, please let me know. PLEASE DO NOT USE U2U to contact me, please message me directly on Postcrossing, my username is artemisgreeneye. Or you can e-mail me at geekwoman@yahoo.com. Thank you so much! Looking forward to seeing you there.



ETA 02-11-2020: Here is the card we will be making to pass out to people:



https://i.imgur.com/iS4b3O8.jpg



They are 5" x 7". We are making about 200+ for the attendees and will put out a donation jar if anyone wants to contribute. Currently we have 14 RSVPs. So if you're interested, please RSVP or message me on POSTCROSSING and let me know so we can have a good head count.





Hello everyone! We are ready to go! I will be creating a custom postcard and will provide between 5-10 for every person. You are all welcome to make your own custom cards and sell/distribute them, we encourage it!



PLEASE RSVP: http://sacleapdaymeetup.rsvpify.com That helps us get an idea of the number of people. Thank you!



Any questions, please let me know.

2/29/2020 Meet-Up





Thank you very much @ArtemisGreenEye for setting up this meet-up; I'm looking forward to attending! I did RSVP via RSVPify. What's the headcount now?



I did want to encourage people to bring in some of their favorite received cards from their collection to showcase. I always love to see postcards that others have received.



Another idea for the less-than-favorite postcards: I will be bringing some of my less-than-favorite postcards that someone might want -- either for the card or for the stamps. I'm not the kind of collector that keeps every single card I have ever received, nor am I an avid philatelist. Perhaps we can have a "received postcard swap" table?



Some TIPS for those who have never attended a meet-up:

1. Bring any blank, unused postcards that you want to trade. There will be a table for you to put any cards you no longer want, and grab a few new cards for you take home.

2. For signing the postcrossing meetup postcards, bring along your favorite pen/sharpie, personalized stamp, or personalized sticker. Be mindful of size as everyone will be signing the cards -- don't want to hog up too much space.



Those are two things I learned from the last meetup (which was my first time going). Looking forward to seeing everyone!



Sarah AKA SET-Signing-OFF





Thank you Sarah, I also want to add that you PLEASE test your rubber stamp ink/pen ink on a card before you bring them and make sure they dry instantly and do not smear, there are instant dry inks and also Ultra Fine Point Sharpies (which come in many colors) also dry instantly, because you will be stamping/signing hundreds of postcards. I encourage you to get a rubber stamp, one of our organizers is arranging a special deal on stamps, we'll post a link ASAP.





I will be happy to exchange a postcard from your meet-up for a postcard from our meet-up (St. Petersburg, Russia). These ones: http://www.drive.google.com/open?id=1TagWCa_czQPefaXp7A8mB9PqcrHPFs...

Thank you!







Hello!



I would love to receive a postcard from the meeting. someone can send Please?



Xana





Hello



I would like to swap postcard from your meeting.

If someone interested in, write me, please



Thank you

Have a nice day!



Anna





Hi everyone! Just a quick update, I'm sorry we didn't get the rubber stamp deal, it didn't really work out. I hope you all were able to find rubber stamps. REMEMBER INSTANT DRY INK (If you have a Michaels close by, the "Color Box" ARCHIVAL DYE (make sure it's ARCHIVAL DYE) ink pads dry almost instantly on non-coated paper). The cards we made for the meetup are uncoated on the writing side, those are the best. Ultra Fine Tip Sharpies are BEST - you can buy them in a pack of many colors if you are using pens instead of a rubber stamp. WE WILL BE SIGNING LIKE 1000 CARDS so be prepared!



Right now we have 16 people RSVP'd, so if you haven't RSVP'd yet, please do. I am really looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday!



I put together a pack of about 50-75 blank cards for the swap table, be sure to bring your unwanted blank cards, they might be someone else's treasure!





Hi there far away,



Today I received a beautiful meetup card from the Sacramento meetup. It has traveled a long time, maybe due to all the Covid-19 problems, lockdowns and delays. But I enjoy it.



I don't know, who of your participants sent it to me, so at this way I say THANKS.

Greetings from The Netherlands,

Wilma.