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"Pink and Girly" Altered Book Tip-in swap

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Swap Coordinator:PinkLotus (contact)
Swap categories: Books  Crafts  Art 
Number of people in swap:10
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:August 8, 2006
Date items must be sent by:September 5, 2006
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 “pink and girly�. Any shade of pink and anything you might consider girly. 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.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS – NO QUESTION IS A STUPID QUESTION. YOU ARE WELCOME TO CHECK THE FAQ SECTION, BUT I REALIZE IT’S A LOT TO DIGEST, SO IF YOU PREFER TO ASK IT HERE OR EMAIL ME – I WELCOME YOU TO. I HATE SNOTTY HOSTS THAT RUIN THE EXPERIENCE (ESPECIALLY FOR NEWBIES THAT ARE WET BEHIND THE EARS) – SO YOU WON’T FIND THAT HERE. I WANT EVERYONE TO CREATE AND HAVE FUN.

Swap signups close on Aug 8 and you must mail your pages by Sept 5.

Discussion

user1699 08/ 3/2006 #

can you give me more info re: specific details of a signature tag? (in your "spare" time? LOL -a mother of 4 doesn't have much. it makes your reply all the more appreciated) thanks muchly, Lark

PinkLotus 08/ 3/2006 #

glad to have you lark!! thanks for being the first to sign up :)

PinkLotus 08/ 3/2006 #

sure no problem - a signature tag.. you may have seen them in the first page of round robin altered books... i think they call them a roll call, or sign in, .. basically you take a tag and decorate it like you would an artist trading card.. you can draw, paint, collage, whatever.. make it represent you... and on the opposite side give a brief bio with any info you would like your partners to know about you. Once a book is created with your artwork attatched your tag would also be included in the book to let others know about the artists that particpated in creating the book.

PinkLotus 08/ 7/2006 #

anyone here from my altered art yahoo groups??

PinkLotus 08/14/2006 #

I completed my first page - and working on the 2nd and I thought I would post it incase anyone is "stuck" or not sure EXACTLY what I meant by pink and girly.. but here's the link:

http://static.flickr.com/80/214573845_b09bb2693b.jpg

I really am enjoying these tip-ins and will be getting ready to post another tip-in swap in this series.. feel free to post any of yours so that we can see as well.. unfortunately we only get to see our own partner's work..

user2083 08/27/2006 #

Courtney The pink/girly tip in sheet is gorgeous! VERY pink!! VERY VERY girly! Love it, love it, love it! Thanks so much Lee

PinkLotus 08/29/2006 #

Glad you liked it :) and also glad it made it to you safely :)

Iowascrapemouse 09/ 9/2006 #

Looking forward to getting my pinks!!!!!

Iowascrapemouse 09/12/2006 #

Haven't heard anything on my pinks....

PinkLotus 09/18/2006 #

for anyone waiting on a return from sheiscrafty - her rating is now like 2.3 due to failure to send items (which was not the case before this swap closed) ..please contact me if you were supposed to receive from her. Thanks.

pequad 09/19/2006 #

I am still awaiting a pink tip-in from her too. :o(

~ Carol

Iowascrapemouse 09/28/2006 #

Courtney, received the pink tipin today. You rock, girlfriend!! The sig tag was a good sample for me to use for my purple one to you...lol Thanks bunches!!

Iowascrapemouse 10/ 2/2006 #

Just gave my other pink partner a 1, she said she had mailed the first, didn't get it, then she was going to send another one,,,,nothing yet. Not a very pleasant experience...

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