Postcard SMASH Journal

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Swap Coordinator:	naturenerd3 (contact)
Swap categories:	Postcards Journals
Number of people in swap:	6
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	January 4, 2013
Date items must be sent by:	January 16, 2013
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
I found the tutorial for this swap on pinterest and thought it was the best idea. Basically for this swap you will be taking store bought postcards (any theme) and turning them into a small album which can be used as a SMASH book. Instructions: Follow the tutorial found here: tutorial For this swap your book should be four pages plus the front and back covers. That means, including the cover, you will use a total of 12 postcards. Add some nice embellishments to a few of the pages Please make sure your postcards are clean and in good condition. Try to pick interesting and pretty cards! :) Who may join: No NEWBIES. You must have completed and been rated for at least 30 type 3 swaps. If you are close and are waiting for some ratings to come in, you may sign up but be aware you may be banned closer to the date if your ratings are still not there. No 1's ~ if you have an old swap that can't be fixed or an unfair rating, PM ME No more than four 3's. Again Special case scenarios must PM me I will check profiles carefully. You must have signed in to swap-bot two days before partners are assigned Please put questions in the messages section ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anyone in need of postcards, please feel free to PM me to discuss the possibilities of a private swap. I have plenty. I am hosting the same type of swapping using vintage postcards, if enough interest exists.

Discussion

naturenerd3 12/20/2012 #

Vintage Postcard Smash journal swap

Noisy 12/20/2012 #

great that this swap now is international! Thank you! ...and great idea!

streetjewel 12/20/2012 #

Id love to join..but I dont have 30 type 3s completed.. Mayb, there is a way for me to join somehow? I love journals,postcards and smash books! You can check my profile here and on postcrossing.com to make sure that Im responsible. Hope for the best, Julie

joyceann888 12/20/2012 #

Can we make these with a slightly different technique? It's one I've used before. There would be no staples is the main difference. The end result would look almost exactly the same.

naturenerd3 12/20/2012 #

As long as it looks the same, staples are not necessary. I can see decorative washi tape or the like working well. The general idea is to have a book made with 12 cards, two for each page/ cover

joyceann888 12/20/2012 #

Great! I'm sure I'll join before the closing date. Thanks!

naturenerd3 12/21/2012 #

@ streetjewel and others. This swap looks like it might be popular so I may hold another version after this one is done, so keep an eye out

naturenerd3 12/30/2012 #

Hello all. I made my journal today, and I am very happy with the results. Keep in mind that due to the number of signatures (pages) this book will be a little chunky. Also since postcards tend to vary a little in size there is a good chance the edges will be a little uneven.

I have gotten word that washi tape may not stick well to postcards. I used a different type of decorative tape and it seems to be working well.

You may or may not choose to use staples in your book. I used staples and am happy with the results

naturenerd3 12/30/2012 #

Here are comments sent to me by a fellow swapper:

"First of all, when you are binding a book with tape, you can't put the two edges of the spine together. If you do, the cover will not close over the inside pages. You have to leave a space in between the two covers so that the tape will act as a hinge. when you tape the inside pages, you need to match the page with the back cover, then place the tape on the two pages. Again, this will make it possible for the pages to turn. If you butt them up together, they will not turn.

I would put the tape all the way around the front and back covers, with the two ends overlapping at least an inch in the middle. This will make the spine stronger.

To me, the staples on the outside edges don't look nice, at least the back of them don't. The edges also catch on one another so the pages stick together at times.

I would suggest that you should make a practice journal before making the one you are going to swap, so you can make the finished smash journal a nice looking one."

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