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Mini Blank Junk Journal #2 - USA/Canada Only

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Mini Blank Junk Journal #2 - USA/Canada Only
Swap Coordinator:PVMcHugh (contact)
Swap categories: Handmade  Paper Crafts  Journals 
Number of people in swap:22
Location:Regional - USA/Canada
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.92
Last day to signup/drop:July 17, 2013
Date items must be sent by:August 17, 2013
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

EDITED: You must have completed 20 Type 3 swaps to join by sign-up date.

Description from isabellasnow's original swap. Used with her permission with some mods by PVMcHugh.

For this swap you will be creating a mini-blank junk journal for 1 partner. Have you ever created a junk journal? I have done 2--one mini and one larger and they are FUN to make!

Instructions

For this swap, the blank journal you create should measure around 4"x6", although that's a guideline--a bit larger or smaller is fine. It can be bound in any way you wish--sewn, stapled, spiral bound--whatever strikes your fancy. The mini journal should have at least 12 pages (24 counting front and back), and have some type of cover (cut-down file folder, scrapbook paper, or anything you like). Cover SHOULD be tastefully decorated.

Examples of papers you can use inside the junk journal: - junk mail - brochures - old greeting cards - paint chip samples - paper bags from stores - pharmacy bags - ledger paper - old notebook paper - old maps - paper grocery bags - old book pages - wallpaper samples - anything else you can come up with!

Since it will take a bit of time to collect your papers and combine them, you'll have a month to create the mini-junk-journal. Remember this journal will be BLANK--it's for your partner to use. In order to include unusual papers (many of which are printed), each page will not have a FULL writing space. This is fine. Also feel free to add pockets, bags, etc. inside the journal for extra fun!

Who can participate?

Participants must have a 4.92 rating and be rated for 20 Type 3 swaps. No 1's or 3's in the past 3 months. I check all swappers and their ratings to ensure a flake-free swap. If you haven't logged-on to Swap-bot for more than one week before this swap starts, I will remove you from the swap.

Questions?

Any questions, please send me a message or e-mail.

Discussion

KristinCali 07/11/2013 #

Yay! I'm in both swaps and I've already made both :D Such a great idea.

scrappermama 07/12/2013 #

Yay! Thanks for hosting a regional one... sadly, international postage has gone wild! I'm in!

slewis234 07/13/2013 #

this would be my first junk journal swap. i'm not sure if i understand the use of the mixed pages (old cards, old book pages, ledger paper, bags etc.). should these things be used to decorate pages or actually be the page itself with some kind of blank page on top of that for journal space on that page? sorry for the confusion.

PVMcHugh 07/13/2013 #

@KristinCali I'm so glad you can join! I'm in both, too!

@scrappermama I'm scaling back my international swaps, too. I'm spending way too much each month on postage!

@slewis234 You can use the mixed pages as your base or as decoration to your pages. For my last one, I used them as my base and added decorations. I made sure to include some pages that could be journaled on and some pages I left as is so my partner can add photos or other ephemera that they wanted on top. You can do a Google image search to see what others have done. Let me know if you still have questions - e-mail me or message me, if you want.

PVMcHugh 08/13/2013 #

Just a reminder: swaps are due this Saturday, August 17. If you don't receive your swap by August 24, please contact your partner and keep me updated. If after August 31 you still haven't received your journal, please let me know.

I know swaps to Canada can take a while, so please keep in contact with your partner.

PVMcHugh 08/19/2013 #

Thanks everyone for participating in this swap!

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