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Paint Swatch Bookmark

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Paint Swatch Bookmark
Group:Cup and Chaucer
Swap Coordinator:JessiPancake (contact)
Swap categories: Bookmarks 
Number of people in swap:5
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:October 11, 2010
Date items must be sent by:October 25, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I've seen this hosted in the public swaps, though not in a long time and I don't remember who hosted it. I'm not claiming this as an original idea.

We will be making one bookmark for our one partner. The base of the bookmark will be one of those paint swatches you can get for free anywhere they sell paint. Please use one that has at least three color examples on it. (As shown in the photo.)

We will be altering these swatches. The back can be decorated/covered however you like as long as you do something with it. When decorating the front you must leave some of each color visible.

Here are some examples I found on flickr:

First Example

Second Example

You can draw, paint, collage, etc. Use whatever technique you'd like as long as it's decorated. You could do one theme across the whole bookmark or a different theme in each square. You can leave the names of the colors showing or cover them up.

The color you choose and the theme you use are sender's choice. Though it is always nice to look at your partner's profile and see what colors they enjoy, it is not a requirement of the swap.

I would encourage everyone to upload theirs to flickr and post a link to the photo in the comments so we can see what everyone came up with!

Any questions please ask below.

Discussion

JessiPancake 10/ 2/2010 #

If this gets enough interest I may do a monthly series of them with a different color each month. Let me know!

savannahjan 10/ 2/2010 #

I'm joining, but I want to apologize in advance for my lack of artistic talent! I've visited this swap everyday since it was posted. Time to give it a try!

JessiPancake 10/ 2/2010 #

I'm not super artistic either. I'm glad you're giving it a try! I think they look cool no matter how artistic you are because they start off with an already interesting color palette.

Ari 10/ 9/2010 #

I'm going to be brave and join, too. :) FYI, Home Depot has Behr brand paint swatches that are perfect for this-- wide, sturdy, and four color samples on each one.

JessiPancake 10/10/2010 #

Yay for brave! This will be fun!

Ari 10/27/2010 #

This is the bookmark I made for @savannahjan ! (She's already received it, so it's not spoiling the surprise. ) I chose orange since it's her favorite color. :)

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