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4 x 4

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Swap Coordinator:lgj302 (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Art 
Number of people in swap:19
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:January 28, 2007
Date items must be sent by:February 28, 2007
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

This will be a swap for 4 x 4" collage pages whether you call them that or Chunky Book Pages or Little Fat Book Pages.

There is no theme - whatever you like - the only requirement is that you try and think of different types of backgrounds for your pages. Do something that you've never tried or do something that you've tried and loved. Examples are peeling paint, transfers, peeling paper, fabric, any type of painting techniques, gesso over paper, the possibilities are endless!! Please include a few sentences explaining what techniques you used (you don't have to explain the whole technique, just say what technique you did).

We'll do 1 page for each of 2 partners for a total of 2 pages (the same or different pages). Please note on your envelope SwapBot 4 x 4" Collage Swap.

We should each end up with 2 nice pages plus we might be introduced to a new technique! Please be sure to use stiff cardstock or something equally heavy and don't punch holes or anything because people use different binding systems. You'll need a rating of at least 4 and no more than 1 recent No Send.

Discussion

user4939 12/31/2006 #

I'm ready to go!! Been working on it since I signed up!!

lgj302 12/31/2006 #

Glad to hear that you are ready, "Paintmom". I fairly recently got into these 4 x 4" pages and they're great! I'm in a monthly group that meets and a different person teaches a technique each month. It's really fun. I got Bernie Berlin's new book on ATCs at Christmas and was reading it last night planning to use some of the techniques for 4 x 4" pages, too.

user4939 12/31/2006 #

I'll have to check that book out~ ATC's and collage are what I really enjoy! so this is something new for me doing 4x4...

Mel 01/ 1/2007 #

Great! I've been reading a lot about these 'chunky books' and 4X4s lately - I'll give it a shot! Plus, I got these cool books from Claudine Hellmuth about different backgrounds, so now I can try them out!

lgj302 01/ 5/2007 #

Claudine Hellmuth's first book really got me started on alot of the art that I do. It's terrific. That is where I got started with Beeswax Collage and it is one of my very favorite techniques.

Susi 01/ 6/2007 #

let me make sure that I understand this completely....it is NOT just a background book, it is a background plus collage, drawing, painting etc. Also, do you want on a specific kind of paper? I had joined a chunky book club last year but became ill, and had to drop out, but we had to use thin cardboard like shirt card board or cereal boxes etc for the base, then cover them. I have a pile of those already, so that's what I am planning to use, unless you prefer just plastin thick card stock. one more thing... will be doing this monthly? I like to have more than just two pgs, sothat I can make a chunky book. susi

lgj302 01/ 6/2007 #

Susi - Yes, the page is a finished page (collaged, painted, fabric design, drawn, etc). On the back the ones I've seen or done have either a simple design and your name and email OR are a piece of pretty paper glued down and your name and email.

I have used either a good firm cardstock or watercolor paper (the stiff type). I think whatever is fine as long as it's stiff enough to hold up.

Mel 01/ 8/2007 #

Laura -

I've wanted to start experimenting with the beeswax technique - where do you get your beeswax? At craft stores? It's such a cool look - nice and vintage-y.

lgj302 01/ 8/2007 #

Mel - Craft stores are where I bought it for a couple years. Then about a year ago I found a source where I pay 1/4 what I was paying! (a beeswax candle store sells it to me at their cost) I do alot of beeswax collage, so this was a tremendous excitement for me!

Mel 01/ 9/2007 #

I'll have to go online and shop - something tells me I can get it cheaper there! Thanks for the inspiration! :)

Mel

FunToScrap 01/25/2007 #

This sounds so intriguing! Do any of you have links to samples as I have never heard of chunky books, little fat books or this type of swap before. Thanks!

lgj302 01/25/2007 #

I don't have any specific links, but just google little fat book and you'll find some. They have become pretty popular. I'm in a little fat book club that meets once a month (locally).

curbsidetreasure 01/26/2007 #

i have heard of fat little books but i haven't participated in one because of time & money. so it would be great to keep doing swaps like this to build up a book.

Mel 01/30/2007 #

sparklebluefaery and dreamhope:

Your 4X4's are on their way! I hope you like them! :)

Cheers, Mel

user4939 01/31/2007 #

Laura and Annie your swap is on the way!!!! enjoy! tina

Susi 01/31/2007 #

Laura, Would you be offended if I started another 4x4 swap, so maybe we can keep on making these pages , then after a while, we'll have enough to make a chunky book? Or are you planning on doing it? I am going to be in a challenge beginning tomorrow that is " challenge your creative self" in 4x4, plus we have done an abc of emotions chunky book, and I am going to be involved in one at my stamp store starting in feb. I have had my pages done for a long long time, so it's good to be finally sending them off! Susi

PS: Laurina and Beth, yours will be going out within a week, when my out going mail box fills up!

lgj302 02/ 1/2007 #

Susi - Go ahead and do a swap. Great idea! I don't have any plans to do one. I'm going to cut back on my swapbot participation actually. It's great, but I want to concentrate on some other things. (I have workshops scheduled to teach and stuff like that.) Go for it (and maybe I'll participate in it, too).

lgj302 02/ 1/2007 #

Annie and Mandy - Your 4 x 4's are on their way to you.

FarStarr 02/ 4/2007 #

Hi Laura, I received your 4x4 toady...Thank you so much! I could smell the beeswax before it was even all the way open. As a beekeeper it reminds me of "the girls".

curbsidetreasure 02/ 5/2007 #

laura - i got your 4 x 4 today :) thank you, it's a sweet collage.

tina - thank you for the 4 x 4s! they are beautiful. thanks for the instructions. i just got a ton of coasters to alter.

i will send my 4 x 4s tomorrow (tuesday).

user4939 02/ 8/2007 #

your welcome Laura! have fun altering those coasters! they make a great canvas.. ;)

tina

Mel 02/ 8/2007 #

So, who's last name is McComas?

Well whoever you are, I got my 4X4 and it's great! Thanks so much, "mystery swapper"! :)

Cheers, Mel

Panda 02/10/2007 #

Laurina (LOB) I recieved your 4 x 4 yesturday (friday). Thanks!

FarStarr 02/15/2007 #

I recd my 4x4 from tealights today. Very cool...I like the use of coffe filters for the background. My 4x4's are going out tomorrow to Jenna and chickadee...

lgj302 02/22/2007 #

HELLO, EVERYONE! We\'re about a week from the mailing deadline. There are only 4 or 5 marked \"not sent\", so I\'m hoping that all of us are going to be sent by the deadline date. THANKS to all for participating.

user4939 02/27/2007 #

I have only received one... so far...

liniecat 02/28/2007 #

Beth and Susi I have posted your 4 x 4 to you both today but the system wont let me click as 'posted' for some reason.....lol!

xx Lyn

Mel 03/ 2/2007 #

I have also only recieved one....

Susi 03/ 4/2007 #

I am wondering... did I send out my 4x4's??? I can't remember for the life of me if i DID OR NOT. IF NOT, PLEASE TELL ME, SO i CAN...oops, sorry for the caps, wasn't meaning to shout. I also have to check my partners, because I don't remember getting any, but then again, my memory fails me a lot! If I did get them, I don't have a clue where I put them! GRRRRRR! susi

liniecat 03/ 5/2007 #

Susi I posted one from UK to you, like you Mel I have received only one too lol I never check my 'sends to me' suppose I should get round to do doing it, but I figure trust is thing and late delivery, well it happens, its not life threatening! xxx

tntallgal 03/ 7/2007 #

I got one of yours Susi, I just rated it too. It was really cool!

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