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Altered Journal Swap (MN)

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Altered Journal Swap (MN)
Swap Coordinator:sweetypiedie (contact)
Swap categories: Books  Crafts  Handmade 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:August 9, 2010
Date items must be sent by:September 13, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

For this swap you will have one partner and you will alter the outside of a journal book for them to use.

  • Minimum book size is A5.

  • Books should be hard-cover with a spine or spiral bound.

  • Please use a new, full book not one you have torn pages out of.

  • You are to decorate the journal and personalise it for your partner. You may alter the front and back covers (inside and out) only. All other pages should be left blank. (We may do an inspiration-journal in another swap).

  • Yes I said you can decorate inside the front and back covers - just not the pages.

  • You may specify if you would like your pages to be ruled lines or plain white paper. You should try to find a book to alter that meets your partner's preference. Please state your preference in the comments below, even if your preference is that either is fine.

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Things you could use to alter the covers:

  • Fabric
  • Ribbon
  • Lace
  • Fibers
  • Buttons
  • Rub-ons
  • Appliques
  • Fancy papers - washi, origami, embossed
  • Vellum Quotes
  • Beads
  • Ephemera
  • Bling (rhinestones)
  • Images from children's books
  • Feathers
  • Images from magazine
  • Your own artwork (drawing, painting, collage, etc)
  • Anything else that I've missed that's hiding in your stash

Please limit 3D elements on the back cover so the journal will sit flat when writing in it. We need to keep it as a functional journal. :)

Serious Stuff:

  • To join this swap you must have enough info on your profile to guide your partner. Useful information may be colours, themes, animals, flowers or trees, your favourite sporting team, favourite patterns and styles that you like.
  • You may request a book made from recycled materials but I know these are more difficult to find in some areas.
  • Please create something of a quality that you would be very happy to receive. Putting a few stickers on a book is not what we're about. We are trying to create something beautiful and functional that will last. Make sure things attached to your work are held with strong adhesive. (Something more than a glue-stick).
  • This is a parcel swap which may have to be sent internationally. Please take this into account before joining this swap.
  • I will check profiles before I assign partners
  • I will angel if I have to... But if I do have to that person will be removed from the group.
  • I am allowing a lot of time for this swap - please use it and let your creativity out to play.
  • If there is anything I have NOT covered here please, please ask me before you start.
  • Please NO LATE SENDS unless there is a bloody good reason.

Discussion

sweetypiedie 07/26/2010 #

I would like to use mine to write in so please use a book with lined pages. Thank you.

CrazyCatChick 07/26/2010 #

I don't mind if it's lined or not. I use them for all different things.

kimmer 07/28/2010 #

sounds great but can i ask - what size is a5?

sweetypiedie 07/29/2010 #

A5 is half the size of standard office paper. (Office paper is A4).

A5 148 x 210mm .... 5.875 x 8.25 inches

More on paper sizes

mandymoo 07/31/2010 #

Sounds Great. With Heaps of time to make and send it. hmmm.. I would really like mine lined as i journal a lot. :o)

Tatsu 08/ 3/2010 #

Sounds like a great idea. I'll keep it on my watchlist and check ut he A5 journals over here and see if any can be altered.

I'd prefer if mine were unlined, but if my partner can't find any, lined would be just fine. I draw a lot and glue things on my journal, so I ignore the lines most of the time.

sweetypiedie 08/ 4/2010 #

A5 is a minimum size. You can go for other sizes too. In Aussie land you can find them in the Art/Craft section of Dollar stores for less than $3

jjcob 08/ 6/2010 #

I'm happy to receive either a lined or unlined journal, thank you!

kymm9901 08/ 8/2010 #

Can we alter a black and white composition book?

sweetypiedie 08/ 9/2010 #

@kymm9901 - Yes you can :)

mandymoo 09/ 7/2010 #

Sent my Journal off today. Was very sad to see it go as i put a lot of thought and effort into it. Hope you like it swap-partner. :o)

Would love to do this type of thing again, sweetypiedie. Really loved it. :o)

sweetypiedie 09/14/2010 #

Thanks for the positive feedback @mandymoo I'll keep it in mind for the future.

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