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Quote Garden Junk Journal #1 - USA only

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Quote Garden Junk Journal #1 - USA only
Swap Coordinator:ruthsinkwell (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Rubber Stamping  Journals 
Number of people in swap:9
Location:Regional - USA only
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.97
Last day to signup/drop:January 24, 2015
Date items must be sent by:February 24, 2015
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

For this swap you commit to putting your heart and many craft supplies into this project! You can get started on this project now, since you have almost a month to work on it but you can start preparing now and once you know your partner you can add just a little special touches based on your partner's likes!

Create a garden of quotes junk journal. You can use quotes from THE QUOTE GARDEN for inspiration or use your favorite quotes.

SENDER's CHOICE:

Once you sign up.... you can get to work creating your partner's journal.

The style of the journal can be

  • Shabby Chic

  • Vintage

  • Retro

  • Contemporary

  • Artsy

  • Vibrant

  • Secret Garden

  • Flower Garden

  • Fairyland

  • Zombies / Mysteries

  • Travel

  • Typography

  • Animals

  • Kawaii

  • Friendship

  • .... it's all up to you...this is Sender's choice

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Here's only a sample of a quote journal I've done in the past: Go to my YT Channel: Ruthsinkwell and look for Vintage Quote Diary

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WHAT TO DO: You are to make them a Junk Journal and add motivational or inspirational quotes but also have plenty of blank spaces for your partner to writing/gluing/drawing....

All blank pages should not 'literally' be a blank white page. Blank pages mean (undecorated patterned, coffee or tea stained, or solid colored page... )

Pages do not need to be "matchy-match" You must make the cover out of sturdy cardboard, like cereal box sturdy ( or sturdy fabric like canvas ; optional )

  • You must decorate the cover

  • You must have at least 30 pages of varying sizes

  • You must bind the book with twine, rings, coptic stitch, pamphlet stitch, etc

  • You can use ephemera, found paper and so on

  • You must add pockets

  • You must add tags, cards, doilies

  • You must add belly band

  • You must add tuck spot

  • You must add spots for photos

  • You must make the book vertical

  • You must make the book 6 by 8 inches (12.7cm by 17.78 cm) or larger

  • Rubberstamping a big + ...

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Optional:

  • You can use spiral / wire bound but not required

  • You can use at least 2 binder rings, so it keeps a form of a journal, not flashcards.

  • Maps, dictionary pages, book pages, photos, postcards...go to town!!!

  • For the cover you can use chipboard, fabric, canvas but must be sturdy at least like cereal box sturdy

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Do NOT use

candy wrappers, chip bags and other junk, please no "junky" junk in it

Journal does not need to be "matchy-matchy" just done in good taste :)

Let's make the book super fat, chunky and fun!

Please create pages that your recipient will be able to write on There is a fine line between a junk journal and a 'junky' journal that looks trashy and feels yucky.

Please err on the side of quality ephemera and papers rather than junk. I just want to ensure it will be used and loved too.

SHIPPING:

Final things- when you send your package out make sure and send it in a box or a bubble mailer. Make sure it can travel without getting banged up. Only open to US due to shipping costs

WHO CAN JOIN? Newbies

Awesome Non-Flakers

HOW TO RATE YOUR PARTNER If all requirements are met, received on-time and you can tell their heart went all into this project,

give a 5!

ANGELING:

I will NOT be able to angel but I will do my best to review and remove flakers.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS: You must rate your partner, in order to participate in any of my future junk journal swaps.

One last thing, hopefully this will help to minimize flakers; no guarantees but it's worth a try.

UPDATE: Verifiable Proof of Shipment / tracking number must be sent in a private email to me.

I know there is alot of information here to go thru but please read carefully, there is still lots of time!

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Discussion

SuZignomeMoM 12/ 7/2014 #

4 days to get the journal assembled after checking your partners likes and dislikes seems like a very short time. If you make one of those twine binding journals or a fauxdori I suppose you could just pull out a signature and add something they like. But it still seems like a tight deadline.

cmdunderground 12/ 7/2014 #

All of this seems rather confusing to me. The short deadline, the Facebook, the low rating requirement, etc

KrackerJaxx 12/25/2014 #

I am so excited! This is going to be so much fun to do!

MrsAlderman 12/29/2014 #

will you be hosting more of these? It looks very fun but a month isisnt quite enough time for me. I thought mabey if I made one and held onto it I could enter a future swap?

MrsAlderman 01/ 5/2015 #

I had a rush of energy and got a good base down. now to decorate!! I will definitely have enough time!! so excited to play!!

ruthsinkwell 01/13/2015 #

@MrsAlderman - Yes I would love to do more of these Junk Journal Swaps. It's alot of vested time to put one together but so worth the return!

rockymarquez 01/13/2015 #

I would love to join but cant hope u do another one soon

ruthsinkwell 01/14/2015 #

@rockymarquez - thank you for your interest! I hope to do another one in the Spring

MrsAlderman 01/14/2015 #

my journal is coming together very nicely. thinking of doing a flip through video when its done if anyone wants to see. I can post a link when its all done~ I'm happy to see an extended send by date! that means more playtime.

ruthsinkwell 01/16/2015 #

@MrsAlderman - I can't wait to see your flip-thru video...please post a link when you have an opportunity! I'm so glad you are able to participate and are enjoying making your journal. That means a lot...so excited that you are having fun too!

ruthsinkwell 01/16/2015 #

I think it will be so much fun to see what everyone has created.....if you have a pinterest, youtube or facebook account would you post pictures or videos of your exclusive creation? please?

share your link in the comments section.

KrackerJaxx 01/22/2015 #

I have seen your videos Ruthsinkwell.. Love them!!

slaphappyturtle 01/22/2015 #

AHHHHHHHHHHHHh i can't stand it, I've had mine ready for 2 weeks waiting to mail it !!!!

slaphappyturtle 01/22/2015 #

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=381591572007350&set=vb.226505677515941&type=2&theater

ruthsinkwell 01/22/2015 #

I know what you need slaphappyturtle! 3 more days....we are almost there! YAY!!!!

ruthsinkwell 01/22/2015 #

KrackerJaxx thanks so much! I'm making a different one for this swap...it has a happy cheery theme

HAPPY

ruthsinkwell 01/22/2015 #

@slaphappyturtle Fabulous journal! You have your heart in it - I can tell! Thanks for the video link

ruthsinkwell 01/23/2015 #

I hope you are super excited and super ready to send your Quote Journal to your swap partner...it will be Sunday morning...when I click that ASSIGN PARTNER BUTTON so you can post your journals in the mail if they are ready OR you can start making it ..... Please send me your tracking number via private message. Thank you!

starmccoy 01/23/2015 #

Yes! So excited for this!!!

ruthsinkwell 01/25/2015 #

OK LADIES .... Partners have been assigned...check their profiles for any last minutes adjustments and have fun!

MrsAlderman 01/27/2015 #

http://s186.photobucket.com/user/lunathewhitewolf/library/junk%20journal%20for%20swapbot?sort=3&page=1 heres a gallery of my book, I was going to do a video but had issues with my camera. will try again before sending out this week

ruthsinkwell 01/27/2015 #

@MrsAlderman ~ it's gorgeous! lots of inspiration... lots of heart in it! Thank you for sharing your work of art!

starmccoy 01/27/2015 #

I'm sorry if this is dumb or if I missed it ruthsinkwell, but where do we send email proof? Thanks

ruthsinkwell 01/27/2015 #

@starmccoy - got your private email.... you sent it to the right place! Thank you!!!!

MrsAlderman 01/27/2015 #

thank you! I am glad it gives inspiration and I hope my partner is inspired too when working in it ^u^

ruthsinkwell 01/28/2015 #

If you make a video or take pictures of the journal you have received...please share a link! I would love to see your unboxing :D!

ruthsinkwell 01/28/2015 #

Hello Ladies 4 out of 9 journals have already been shipped! I'm so excited for each of your that will be receiving your swap journals soon!

ruthsinkwell 02/ 4/2015 #

Due date is by Feb 24, but you are doing wonderful! We have two swappers left to mark "SENT" and we are done with this swap! YAY!

ruthsinkwell 02/24/2015 #

100% complete as of Feb 20! Good going everyone...thanks for sharing your art with us!!!

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