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GREEN themed altered book tip-in

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Swap Coordinator:lob (contact)
Swap categories: Scrapbooking  Art 
Number of people in swap:15
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:January 15, 2007
Date items must be sent by:February 15, 2007
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

You are signing up to participate in a tip-in altered book swap. A tip-in is basically just like book altering, but instead of getting a book with pages to alter – you create pages to put in or to create an altered book. All tip-ins have different size requirements. For this one I would ask that you take an 8 ½ x 11 inch sheet of sturdy cardstock and turn it so that the height is 8 ½ and the width is 11. Fold the sheet across (horizontally) so you have a double page spread. Then alter away!!!

The theme for this swap is “green".. anything green from paint to embellishments.. no specific subject matter - that part is up to you. You will have 2 partners and you will need to send one double page spread to each of your partners – and you will receive one back from each of your partners. I would also like for you to make a signature tag for each of the double page spreads you send out so that if your pages are included in a book the owner can have info on all of the artists. Remember to leave an allowance in the middle of the spread to allow for binding, keep bulky embellishments away from the center of the page, and try to minimize heavy embellishments.

The ultimate goal would be to have enough pages for an entire book – so I plan on posting more of these swaps if this one goes well.

Louisiana Momma isn't here at swap-bot anymore and told me I could go ahead and continue hosting these tip-ins. I hope it'll go well with me as the new host.

Discussion

danit 12/21/2006 #

is this an international swap?

sungazer 12/21/2006 #

Just to make sure I understand this: we each make a page and keep the page someone else makes, and eventually we want to each have enough pages to have our own book?

lob 12/21/2006 #

Yes, it's international. It'll cost about $1.40 to send this overseas from the U.S., if it's just a single sheet of paper folded in half in an envelope (plus embellishments).

You'll be making 2 tip-ins total. One for each partner. You'll receive 2 tip-ins to keep, from 2 different partners.

Though I made 3 tip-ins last time and kept one of my own for myself. From the 2 previous swaps, I now have 6 tip-in pages that I can put in an altered book. I'd like to keep doing this and have enough to fill an altered book.

liniecat 12/29/2006 #

Should we embellish/alter each side of the sheet..........so 4 pages in all with a central 'spine' area.......yes? Does that make sense to you? So front and back coverage on the 8.5 x 11 sheet?

easily consufed me <<<<<<<< I like the sound of this, will certainly try this one and would also like to put togther a 'co-operatively collected' book too!

liniecat 12/29/2006 #

well how clever am I!!! No idea why that comment came so arty farty style!

lob 01/ 1/2007 #

Hi Linie! No, just the 2 "pages" on one side of the paper. SO, you'll have the whole back side blank to attach to a book or to each other.

liniecat 01/ 5/2007 #

Ahhhh of course, makes sense that that, why didnt I suss that........dohhhhh thanks

FarStarr 01/17/2007 #

Hi All, I posted pictures of my tip-ins before I send them. Just have to do tags and they should go out tomorrow....

raesha 01/22/2007 #

FarStarr - beautiful pages!!!! I love them:)

FarStarr 01/22/2007 #

Thanks Raesha! I had fun!

raesha 01/23/2007 #

I mailed mine off today - but I don't know how to load a photo here:( I hope this link works: http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1393/3152/1600/352690/DSC01696.jpg

FarStarr 01/23/2007 #

Right at the top of the swap page it says: "as a member of this swap you can:". In that box, click on "upload swap image". You search your computer and click on your image. Then...majic...it appears in the swap gallery. My work has blocked any personal blog sites so I'll check out your pictures when I get home.

FarStarr 01/23/2007 #

duh...magic...with a "g".

FarStarr 01/27/2007 #

Hi raesha, Great tip-in of Mr. and Mrs. Green!

sleepingrover2010 01/30/2007 #

Hello Everyone, If you are taking pictures for me I can't wait to see them. I also want to let you know that I will be sending you a thank you note via snail mail. I will do the rating on the site as soon as I can. Thanks

sleepingrover2010 01/30/2007 #

Hello Everyone, Please ignore the first sentence of my previous e-mail.

I also want to let you know that I will be sending you a thank you note via snail mail if you are my partner. I will do the rating on the site as soon as I can. Thanks

AngelFaeryKathleen 02/ 3/2007 #

hi Sleeping Traveler and Snugazer your tip-ins have been flying there way to you from NewZealand since the 31 of January so they should be not too far away from your house as they take about a week.

AngelFaeryKathleen 02/ 9/2007 #

Hi Jennifer, your wonderful fishie page arrived in New Zealand yesterday, Friday. Thank you I love it, Have a great day :-)

FarStarr 02/12/2007 #

Hi all, I sent my tip-ins to noelanicat and carseat tourist ages ago...were they received???

carseattourist 03/ 5/2007 #

Yes they were to me...beautiful

liniecat 03/ 6/2007 #

Noelanicat and carseat tourist, have you posted your pages to me.........cos they havnt arrived yet........was worried they may be losssssssst! My own were posted late but I did warn my ladies they would be....hope they have arrived by now?

liniecat 03/ 7/2007 #

I see you have!! I only just thought to look on the complete list of swappers......must be a head wind across the atlantic! :) AND I realsie that I 'did' all sides of the pages, despite asking if I should........I just got carried away enjoying making them, so sorry!

liniecat 03/12/2007 #

MidiAna your page arrived on the 7th and its smashing, thankyou so much. I'm thrilled with it. Still no sign of my other one, must be travelling via Scotland I reckon lol

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