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TPD: Folios

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Group:The Paper Dragon
Swap Coordinator:Created46 (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts 
Number of people in swap:7
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:February 5, 2016
Date items must be sent by:March 16, 2016
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This swap is a bit more time intensive. For this swap I will send each participant a mini Tim Holtz folio. Once you receive the folio you will put it together, choosing a paper theme that your partner will enjoy. This may mean that you will need to contact your partner for a general theme if you cannot find the information on their profile. So the requirements of the swap are that you put the portfolio together, adding the pages in a theme your partner will enjoy and decorate the covers of the folio.

For extras, you may if you would like add embellishments in the folio.

There are some great examples of the portfolios on youtube and on Pinterest, just search Tim Holtz folios. for example http://vic-n-stuff.blogspot.com/2015/03/23-compendium-of-curiosities-iii.html?showComment=1426675927668&m=1#c8503605253950297219 is one that I think is beautiful.

Discussion

Ky 01/26/2016 #

Clicky Link :-)

Here it is

Ky 01/26/2016 #

I LOVE making things like this, my only problem is what am I going to DO with the one I receive back? Can we brainstorm here about uses for one? I don't keep photos in that way so I wouldn't use one as a photo album.

Created46 01/26/2016 #

@Ky one of my favorite things to do with them once I get them back or completed is to put a few pictures in them and you have a wonderful mini album which can then be enjoyed. Another use I have seen for them, although I have not done this yet is to turn them into smash books. I think I would be more inclined to make use them as a journal or perhaps to document a trip.

gooddog56 01/28/2016 #

These look great! I'd love to make one...could we leave comments below with half a dozen or so themes listed?

Created46 01/28/2016 #

ohh that's a very good idea @gooddog56 then we wouldn't need to profile search and if you wanted to use the one you receive as a potential gift that could be covered as well.

Ky 01/30/2016 #

I thought of a way I could use one! I could use it to hold different components I save to use in art journaling....a pocket for punches, die-cuts, words, pictures,etc.... Ok my ocd self is in! :-)

BeeMGee 01/30/2016 #

You don't mind international ? You are going to send a mini portfolio? I would love to join in but worry it will put people off sending to Australia?

gooddog56 01/30/2016 #

@BeeMGee I'd be happy to mail to you in Australia!! Hope you will join...I'd love for this to be a big swap, with lots of folks from all over participating....(that said, @Created46 I can help with postage...)

Created46 01/31/2016 #

I got the postage! and it is an international swap :) I am looking forward to swapping with anyone who wishes to participate, if postage is an issue, please contact me and we will work something out. Also I will be monitoring the mail out to everyone so that if it does take a while for the folio to arrive overseas, then I can extend the deadline to ensure that everyone has time to complete the folio without feeling rushed. I should have thought of this and put it in the swap description.... learning!

LahDeeDah 02/ 1/2016 #

That folio is awesome! I'm going to try making one as a gift. If it turns out well, I'd be up for joining another one of these sometime. I hope our friends in other countries will join! How cool would it be to get one of these from Europe or Australia?!? Great idea for a TPD swap!

hollycm6 02/ 1/2016 #

Oooh... I don't know!! I want to do this but it scares me!

BeeMGee 02/ 4/2016 #

ok Im in. Looking forward to this awesome swap.

BeeMGee 02/ 4/2016 #

What size is it/ I am trying to see if I can purchase in Australia to save you postage.

gooddog56 02/ 5/2016 #

It's about 23 cm x 19 cm. I got one to practice on, and they are pretty light, so probably not that expensive for our hostess to mail out...thanks for joining!!

gooddog56 02/ 6/2016 #

Themes I like: Winter/Christmas (secular and or religious) Themed quotes (positive/some humor is fine) Fish/Seashells/Ocean English & Gordon Setters Iris & Lilies Birds

Created46 02/ 8/2016 #

I got all the packages ready for everyone but when I got to the store the cashier was very poorly trained. All of them will be mailed from the post office in the morning.

Created46 02/ 9/2016 #

I got them all mailed today. Monday at the store, the girl told me that to send them international would be 18+ dollars each and the domestic ones would be close to 4. After paying half that at the post office I am wondering where the extra money goes..... hmmm

breathingoxygen 02/12/2016 #

I got mine in the mail today. So exited to start this project. We can choose to decorate the outside, right? Thanks so.much for hosting this fun swap!

gooddog56 02/13/2016 #

I know where the extra money goes!!! The girl at the store wanted to get paid for an extra hour to admire the beautiful envelopes! (Got mine yesterday, thanks!!!)

hollycm6 02/14/2016 #

So will you all be attaching your pages with some type of scrapbook adhesive tape?

gooddog56 02/14/2016 #

I will ask my partner what she would prefer--loose or attached...

BeeMGee 02/20/2016 #

finished.....i picked up a folder while waiting for mine to arrive. I have enjoyed every minute of making this. Hope my partner likes it.

hazelwitch3 02/22/2016 #

The folio arrived today -- thank you! I'm tremendously excited about this challenge. The Post Office had done a rather good job of shredding the outer envelope -- it arrived in a plastic bag with a large notice saying "Item Damaged Before Arrival in UK" -- the Royal Mail want to make sure we blame someone other than them! But the folio seems absolutely intact -- whew!

Created46 02/22/2016 #

Lol good thing I left it in its packaging. Glad to hear it was undamaged. @hollycm6 I attached mine with red wonder tape and a few of the heavier ones I also used a book binders glue

MiekeC 02/26/2016 #

My folio also arrived yesterday. Thank you for sending me. Also my envelop was broken. But someone at a post office had taken good care of it. My folio also arrived in a plastic bag.

BeeMGee 03/ 4/2016 #

Mine arrived, thanks, Created46 again a little worse for wear,,some one had fun throwing them around. the folder is fine. I am posting mine completed back today. I have loved this swap.

hollycm6 03/13/2016 #

Oh my goodness... I was SO NERVOUS about doing this project, and I LOVE the way it came out!!! I almost wish I could keep it! I hope my partner MiekeC likes it!

Thanks for challenging me with this swap!

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