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CC: Matryoshka doll style Mail Art Envies

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Swap Coordinator:SFreer (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Mail Art 
Number of people in swap:8
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:August 8, 2014
Date items must be sent by:August 29, 2014
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

We are all familiar with Russian nesting Matryoshka dolls. Each doll opens up to reveal another inside until the smallest doll is revealed. For this swap, we are going to make a set of collage envies for our partner in the same style. To begin with, we will create a skinny or ATC or other small collage goodie and put into a slightly larger envie which we will then cover with collage also. This collaged envie will be put into another slightly larger envie which we will then do more collage work on. We will then put all this work into one larger envie which we will then cover with collage one last time. So to recap, we have one small collaged art piece and 3 collaged envelopes in graduated sizes. At this point, I feel I should say that I really have no idea how much interest this swap will generate. It is somewhat labor intensive and will be no doubt cost a little more to send then a regular envie. However, I thought it would be fun and wanted to put it "out there" anyway. I thought the envie sizes could work out something like a 3.5x5 with a ATC inside it fitting into a 4x6 fitting into a 5x7. In theory that should work! Haha! You are welcome to make each envie follow a colour scheme or theme or do each one completely different. Since this is a paper collage group, I think we should limit the medium to just paper collage with perhaps some ink stamping if you wish. Keep in mind the collage can include all paper types including magazine images, book pages, maps, ephemera, etc. Even some washi tape is paper based and will be allowed. Just none of the more plastic type. No stickers, store bought die cuts, or non paper elements allowed.

Have fun! :)

Discussion

MissThundercat 07/30/2014 #

this sounds so much fun!! sadly I can't join as the timing is off for me, but if you host one again later in the year, count me in :)

SFreer 07/30/2014 #

@MissThundercat absolutely I will do this again. Sorry you can't join this time around, but looking forward to the next round! :)

pennypuppy 08/ 8/2014 #

Same with me, timing is bad for me right now during the busy summer =(

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