howdy!

I have an install (4.6) of the localization, i18n and postcard modules.
The site is in French and English.
I have added the two variables corresponding to what I need still to be translated (the letter that goes out to people when they have an e-card to pick up - "postcard_subject" and "postcard_letter") at the bottom of my settings file. In localization strings I see my variables there, translated, but when I send myself a french letter I get no subject or letter. It's just blank. Works fine in English. All the other variables (strings that only appear in the interface and not in mail to be sent) have translated nicely. Can anyone give me a head's up at to where I might be going astray?

http://www.powercampnational.ca/dru/fra/donate

thanks!
jen