DECO Swap Round #1 (International)

ABOUT THIS NEW SWAP SERIES

This swap is the start of an ongoing series. For this swap you will create your Deco and send to your partner. Two weeks after the swap deadline I will host a swap to move these Decos and will continue this swap as long as there is interest. Each swap will include a theme for your pages.

THIS SWAPS THEME ---> For this swap you will create covers that speak to who you are as an artist (this is open to everyone painters, scrap bookers, doodlers, etc.)

What are DECOs???

A deco is similar to a friendship book and there are a wide variety of types. It is a bound book of pages which are sent around the world. The person that the book is “for” is usually listed on the cover and when the book becomes full it is sent back to them.

EACH PERSON that receives and signs the deco will decorate one page according to the theme of the booklet and put their postal/email address and sign their name.

Despite the artistic expressions used in these types of friendship books, the basic rules of passing the friendship book person to person is the same.

SO HERE ARE THE DEETS FOR THIS SWAP:

• You will make 1 Deco to send to your partner. The cover should be decorated with interesting materials like magazine pictures, rubber stamps, drawings, zentangles, decorative papers, embellishments, etc.

• The front or back cover should include the name of this swap and your name. On the inside of the cover please include "Send to when full" and enter your full name, address (and email if you wish) -- you may want to type this part and paste it in.

• You will fill the deco with atleast 6 blank pages - this is for your partner to decorate (one page) and future entrants (to decorate one page each).

DECO REQUIREMENTS:

• There is no required size but it is recommended to start with 5 X 5 which is not to small and big enough to decorate.

• Make sure it it is not to bulky, this will be traveling the world and we want to send these in FLAT ENVELOPES!!!!

• Your book should have 6 - 8 blank pages

• Your book should be nice and neat and show some creativity -- NO STICKER SLAPPING!!!

• No visible staples on the cover!

• You must laminate your cover - you can use clear packing tape to do this. This is important, because the idea is this book would travel all around the country or world and it must be able to withstand all of the shipping etc.

• Make sure to note your return address somewhere on the inside of the front or back cover. (you may want to type this part or PLEASE print legibly)

TO ENTER THIS SWAP - REQUIREMENTS:

• COMPLETELY filled out profiles a MUST! Fill out all the categories and it would be nice to add some of your own categories ;-) (If you have a very short/vague, profile there is a very high chance I will remove you from this swap!)

• No 1s or 3s in past 3 months

• Be an active member - must log on at least every two weeks

• You must have at least 10 total - type 2 or type 3 rated swaps - BY SIGN UP DEADLINE.

• If you cannot commit to this DO NOT enter the swap!!!!

PLEASE NOTE: I will be checking profiles and will delete anyone who does not meet the requirements!

PLEASE BE PREPARED TO SWAP INTERNATIONALLY!!!!!!!!

If you have questions, please ask here or send me a PM!

NOTE: I will continue this swap as a series so folks have a chance to move their decos!