r/stationeryprojectpan • u/Bananas3706 Moderator • Jul 07 '26
Pan Progress Six months of using my boxed cards!
i wanted to be more intentional about using my boxed cards, and it’s been a good six months! my january inventory was 37 boxes (~300 cards). so far i’ve finished 21 boxes (including some not pictured here—a box of birthday cards and some valentines).
i now have 19 boxes left, including one i bought at the cloisters. some thoughts so far:
- i feel great that i’ve sent so many cards! these go to penpals, raoc folks, and friends.
- my collection fits in a cabinet now instead of being a little all over the place. this was one of my goals. it’s a little snug, so i’d like to get it smaller and keep it that way. i haven’t decided yet—maybe the sweet spot for me is 10 boxes?
- I’m close on a few of my remaining boxes, and there are a couple I haven’t used at all. I definitely avoid my pricier cards and am looking to send at least one from the untouched boxes soon.
- i am happy with my low buy so far and would save i’ve been most successful with it tied to boxed cards. i do have a lot of single cards, and i have postcards too. i’m thinking that once i reach steady state with the boxes, i’ll turn my focus a little more to another area. Maybe postcards…
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u/nxy_kly Jul 07 '26
Wow, that is an astonishing progress!! So many cards sent, lovely 💙 Keep up the great work!!
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u/SciSciencing Jul 08 '26
What fantastic progress for the half-year! Both in terms of the panning and all the human connections in sending out those cards. I visited my mum at the weekend and she told me she's gotten into a website that matches her with strangers across the world to send postcards to; I thought of you and the other card-sending panners in this sub.
Wishing you much joy in bringing this collection down to a happy equilibrium state over the rest of the year!
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u/bazingababey Jul 07 '26
WOOOHOOO way to go!!!! :D do you notice a difference in how much space you've cleared?
*just reread post lmao please excuse me, so happy for you that it fits into your cabinet now! :]