4 x 4

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

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.

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...

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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

Mel

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!

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).

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.

sparklebluefaery and dreamhope:

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

Cheers, Mel

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

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!

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).

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

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".

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).

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

tina

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

I have also only recieved one....

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

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

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