Giveaway: Cardcetera Postcards
May 28th 2012 07:25:17 pm
Let me introduce you to one of Swap-bot’s fabulous sponsors: Cardcetera!
Conceived by two sisters, Astrid and Linda, from Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and launched in May 2011, Cardcetera is a webshop offering a wide range of postcards, greeting cards, postage stamps and scrapbook materials, like stickers. The site is in both English and Dutch and it offers a wide range of postcard styles, including their own Cardcetera photo postcards.
Check out their blog and follow them on Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook.
Cardcetera is generously sponsoring a giveaway! Two winners will each recive postcard sets containing 18 postcards:
- 4 Cardcetera postcards with the title Bella Italia
- 14 cards with a selection from their popular brands, including Inkognito, Ars Vivendi, and Nouvelles Images
In addition to the giveaway, from May 28th until June 3rd, everyone who uses the discount code swap1year will get a 10% discount on all items in the Cardcetera shop – including already discounted items.
To enter the giveaway, comment on this blog post and answer one of the following questions:
What are your favorite types of cards to receive? or What was your favorite postcard swap theme?
Please include your name, email address, and Swap-bot username when you comment. The giveaway will be open for entry until Sunday, June 3rd. The two winners will be randomly selected and announced on Tuesday, June 5th. The postcard packs will be sent directly from Cardcetera. Good luck!
64 Comments » Categories: Giveaways
TeaNi on 28 May 2012 at 8:17 pm #
How cool! Hmm… I love so many different types of postcards. I was an avid map postcard collector for a while, now I think I’m more into postcards that look like snapshots of random places around the world… not so much typical tourist spots, but less predictable places, street art, and interesting people, too:)
Ana on 28 May 2012 at 8:33 pm #
I love postcards! Right now I’m into Europe travel postcards: famous sights, monuments, markets, people, museums, art, etc. Awesome giveaway! Hope I win! My swap-bot username is Conelmateenlaizquierda
lordofstones on 29 May 2012 at 5:29 am #
Ah, I don’t think I have a favourite type of postcard. I love postcards of all sorts – touristy, artsy, random shots, illustrations, humorous ones too.
Sharon on 29 May 2012 at 5:50 am #
Thank you for organising this!
) I like receiving cards that show the artist’s, designer’s or photographer’s unique and subjective point of view. A picture of rocks can become a poem about isolation and longing if someone takes the time to compose it; a drawing of a lopsided table can be an allegory about the human condition. It’s fun to see how the same subject can look so different to every person. royalshyness
Bonnie on 29 May 2012 at 5:58 am #
STUFFellaneous loves postcards that show doors and windows. I love to emagine what’s on the other side or who might come out. Favorite postcard swaps: ones involving weekly lists on goals on sender’s choice cards. Awesome to hear what folks are working on and the surprise of what card they will send!
Megan Rogers on 29 May 2012 at 6:02 am #
I love most postcards, but especially places, historical landmarks, parks etc. They help me travel the world affordably!
Megbomb
Sue B. on 29 May 2012 at 6:12 am #
Love historical landmarks, native dress/costumes, water/beaches, mountains…not much I don’t love about pc’s! Thanks for this chance to win!!
Sue B. on 29 May 2012 at 6:13 am #
I’m auburnite on Swap-Bot…sorry, forgot to add.
Rachelle on 29 May 2012 at 6:23 am #
I love almost all postcards, but green is my favourite color. So postcards with that ‘theme’ are always special.
I’m mamalynn on Swap-Bot
Shannon on 29 May 2012 at 6:26 am #
My Swap-Bot user name is RetroChik and my favorite types of postcards to receive are metallic finished postcards. I love the shiny ones!
Dinah Liebold on 29 May 2012 at 6:32 am #
It delights me to receive any handwritten mail…so the important thing to me is a juicy, detailed, handwritten message! That’s what makes my heart skip a beat! So fun.
sandra gwilliams on 29 May 2012 at 6:43 am #
I love cards get show landmarks of the area. gwillisinc
Melissa Terry on 29 May 2012 at 6:50 am #
I am jandmterry on swap-bot. I love postcards that are scenes of historical landmarks, photos, and whimsical ones. Thank you for having this great giveaway.
Barbara Hodges on 29 May 2012 at 7:02 am #
My Swap-bot name is bandkh1. I love Art postcards, particularly postcards featuring the works of Gustav Klimt or Alphonse Mucha. In fact, any card that arrives in my letterbox is sure to get a warm welcome. Cheers!
cheryl crawford on 29 May 2012 at 7:05 am #
@anrtist luvs handpainted postcards….also luv VINTAGE Look!
And beautiful scenery is hard to beat! ALSO, thanx for hosting this great giveaway too 
Elenya on 29 May 2012 at 8:03 am #
i love all postcards especially vintage one.. in my country is hard to find pretty postcards no just the turist tipe
now i’m in art, pintures and inusual places
Kristina on 29 May 2012 at 8:10 am #
Honestly, I don’t have a favorite – I just love getting handmade mail! I do love vintage anything, but really, I just love seeing people express themselves! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
Kristina on 29 May 2012 at 8:11 am #
Sorry for the 2nd comment – my swapbot user name is DellaLuna.
Rebecca Ednie on 29 May 2012 at 9:46 am #
My fave cards are handmade of course!
Rebecca Ednie on 29 May 2012 at 9:46 am #
Shoot, sorry I forgot. Rebeccacell at gmail.com and thebragal
June (papermoon on SB) on 29 May 2012 at 10:18 am #
My favorite postcard swap theme was one on fairies– I hand-made mine and got a super cute one in return! Otherwise I like mythical creatures, travel/photography (like instead of WISH YOU WERE HERE type of landscape cards, more like street photography and that which is more telling of a city’s style/personality), transportation/vehicles (especially airplanes and VW Bugs!), and of course anything handmade!
Karine Scott on 29 May 2012 at 10:39 am #
I love many kinds of postcards, mostly Aquarupelle, Nouvelles Images and specific to Canada I love “Did you know cards”.
I love cardcetera btw
Heidi on 29 May 2012 at 11:10 am #
I love all postcards – but my favorites are definitely illustrations (like Moomin, Barbapapa, etc.), black & white photography, and monkeys. My favorite postcard swaps so far have been “Quick 5″, “All the Monkeys in the Zoo”, and “My Week in Postcards”.
Karina Venegas on 29 May 2012 at 1:46 pm #
My favorite are postcards! I love tourisitic postcards and being able to see other places and countries.
My swap-bot username is: kiwiikai
MichelleWillow on 29 May 2012 at 7:53 pm #
I love postcards from different places around the world but also postcards with illustrations. It’s just so fun to get them in my mailbox.
SB id: MichelleWillow
mail: besttoddlertoys@yahoo.com
snailgirl on 29 May 2012 at 10:09 pm #
Very cool postcards!!! I love architectural images on postcards, sent naked… thanks….
~Amber
(Snailgirl)
Gusti on 30 May 2012 at 3:06 am #
Ah, what a neat idea for a giveaway ?
I esp. love maritime postcards like cards with seagulls, lighthouses, beaches, shells and something like that, you get the idea ;o)
But I also like city views a lot.
My favourite pc swaps are the ones with lighthouses (although I don’t join them very often because I don’t know where to buy lighthouse postcards
( ) and the ones with a special theme (like “something yellow” or “a flower” etc.)
Doris (Gusti here on SB)
Gusti on 30 May 2012 at 3:08 am #
Yeah, that’s typically me ;o) Forgot it…
swapbot@gmx.at
Crescendo on 30 May 2012 at 3:27 am #
I love rural old architecture with a random goat in it looking at the camera.
mandy on 30 May 2012 at 6:20 am #
I really like spiritual cards, like angels, fairies, etc. I also like cards with very much details on it (nouvelle images)
Heather on 30 May 2012 at 7:58 am #
I must admit I love any and all postcards especially when there is thought behind them. I received a James Dean one (he’s my favorite actor) and I stared at it for weeks lol my other all time favorite PC is one I received from Belarus It is a beautiful scene from a castle. So far i have joined many PC swaps from homemade to mountains to quotes to random and my favorite swap was the one I joined in honor of National PC week. I got to send and receive 17 postcards It was awesome.
my swap-bot name is macfeat
rj on 30 May 2012 at 9:50 am #
My favorite postcard swap theme so far has been ‘things that fly’!
Designedbyrj at gmail dot com
swapbot user Rjcanuck
Gale on 30 May 2012 at 10:22 am #
My favorite types of cards and postcards are handmade. I love how people take extra care to create them for you. My favorite postcard received on swapbot was a photograph and it was really sweet. I love cards of flowers and wildlife from different countries. I enjoy seeing exotic birds that we don’t have in Canada. When it comes to swapbot partners I have had so far, I can safely say that all items received are making it to my stash.
profile: grstamping
wunderland on 30 May 2012 at 3:04 pm #
my favourite postcards to receive are novelties; something a little low-brow, kitschy … something that could give everyone handling it in transit a bit of a smile or laugh!
as for my favourite postcard swap theme, i really like a bunch of random surprises in an envie; there’s nothing like a mix-bag of treats to brighten a day
elle on 30 May 2012 at 3:41 pm #
my favorite type of card to recieve is one for no reason at all. a just because card to say hello!
Lora Alejandro on 30 May 2012 at 5:45 pm #
My favorite postcard theme is vintage; anything with an old world feel.
I love to send and receive just for the sake of it!
CathWI on 30 May 2012 at 6:15 pm #
I’ve been a sucker for postcards for so long – right now I am loving nature scenes and street scenes on post cards. My favorite pc swap is the random group in an envie – such a nice surprise to open.
CerenaLeigh on 30 May 2012 at 10:35 pm #
I absolutely love to receive vintage PC’s. I collect all postcards, but the nearest and dearest to my heart are the ones from the 1800′s. I have some from the early 1900′s as well. Its just amazing to have such an incredible piece of history. Those have to be my favorite!
Elizabeth Moore on 31 May 2012 at 10:33 am #
i just postcards sending and receiving just to let people know that they are being thought of they are the greatest things to ever have been created next to humans of course
Elizabeth Moore on 31 May 2012 at 10:34 am #
i love sending and receiving postcards they such a great to send a quick hello or how are you to anyone that you lose touch with or just to do that say hello to
naturenerd3 on 31 May 2012 at 11:11 am #
I like a lot of different types of postcards, but I guess I like animal cards the best
Lesly Kurian on 31 May 2012 at 12:03 pm #
My favorite types of postcards to get are cards from places that I or others visit! The best cards are ones that show something unique about the places, like something that happens a lot there or what the place is known for!
Robin Guldenpfennig on 31 May 2012 at 4:36 pm #
I like all types of postcards. The ones from different country’s are so interesting. SB id- rguldy
Debbie Harmon on 31 May 2012 at 5:06 pm #
I really like landmarks and historical photos. My user name on swap-bot is ( qbee).
Greta freeman on 31 May 2012 at 6:10 pm #
Username: grenee143
I love all postcards but my favorite are of nature and places. I love any and all nature postcards.
Staci on 31 May 2012 at 8:02 pm #
My favorite postcard swap theme was for quartered postcards. We were to take 4 postcards and cut them into 4 pieces, all of them the same size, and then tape them back together creating 4 very creative postcards. It was simple, original and a great way to reuse cards from previous swaps. I love it when people think outside the box!!
)
Swap-Bot user nativegan.
David on 31 May 2012 at 8:15 pm #
I love postcards with anything that flies, espcially hot air balloons. Colodad on swap-bot
Jan on 01 Jun 2012 at 2:52 am #
My favorite type card is the travel card or just camera shots of streets lined with interesting buildings and outdoor cafes! My username name is janski48.
Andrea E. on 01 Jun 2012 at 1:57 pm #
The kinds of cards Cardcetera sells truly are my favorites – either beautiful bold colorful photos from around the world, of faces, costumes, children, or the one of collections of objects like Nouvelles Images makes. Photos that draw me in, that I just like to look at over and over again! @Nekozet
Abby on 01 Jun 2012 at 8:52 pm #
I love cartoon, vintage, and irregular shaped cards
Such postcards always bring extra excitement.
Thank you for this nice giveaway!
My swapbot name is abbyaguas.
hippofairy on 02 Jun 2012 at 12:24 am #
i love all postcards! but my favorite theme is food. i love getting postcards of sweets, pastries, recipes, and fruits and veggies! i like to see what other people in the world are eating!
Emily on 02 Jun 2012 at 1:55 am #
I enjoy art postcards, cityscapes and landscapes. I enjoy receiving poems on postcards, and so have started swaps of this nature. My swap-bot id is NorthernNeedles.:)
Brenda on 02 Jun 2012 at 4:59 am #
I like art postcards and city skylines. Or sunsets over anything!
Sukie on 02 Jun 2012 at 5:38 am #
I like all kinds of cards! but when it comes to something specific, drawing, vintage, and funny cards are my favorites. I’m also fond of cards about book, food, Snoopy and cathedral:D
Swap-bot ID is sukiechan
sukiewu at hotmail dot com
Thank you for organising it:D
Lilli on 02 Jun 2012 at 6:34 am #
Wow, there are so many interesting cards out there but I enjoy receiving any card that is not the typical tourist card, e.g. Arty, ad cards, hand made, vintage.
Jennifer on 02 Jun 2012 at 6:34 am #
I love any type of postcard. I really like scenery type postcards. I’ve always found that postcards are a fun way to see the world without leaving my own home. But what fun is it when I don’t leave my own home?
Swap-bot ID is tristonsmom07
Danijela-principeta on 02 Jun 2012 at 7:19 am #
This is fun giveaway.My favorites are mountains,landscapes,sea and cartons.
Suzanne on 02 Jun 2012 at 1:28 pm #
I love to receive postcards of famous paintings.
kiddo47 on swap-bot
Cassie on 02 Jun 2012 at 6:20 pm #
My favorite types of cards to receive are the cards that look somewhat vintage and cute. I love to keep cards that I receive so that I can use them to SMASH with!!
Lisandra on 02 Jun 2012 at 6:34 pm #
how cool. i love receiving handmade cards, they tell such stories without many words. and its special to receive something someone took their time on =]
grover38 on 02 Jun 2012 at 8:05 pm #
I love all postcards! My favorite themed PC swap was a postcard of a favorite hike. I’m an avid hiker and love to hear stories about great hiking experiences.
Britta jarvis on 03 Jun 2012 at 2:32 am #
Britta Jarvis popart_rules@hotmail.com JaguarSnail
What a great giveaway idea, I love postcards! Such a sweet way to send someone an inspiring picture. My favourite postcards to recieve are artistic ones, showing an amazing photo or drawing that I can put on my inspiration wall
Azed on 03 Jun 2012 at 3:09 am #
my favorite postcard swap theme was “mailbox postcard” ^^
name: Azed
s.b username : Azed
email: gb.demure@gmail.com
Whitney on 03 Jun 2012 at 10:39 am #
I love postcards! Right now I like owl postqrds not the real ones. I haven’t done any post card swaps yet..
my user name: whit763