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Round-Robin Collage Postcard

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Round-Robin Collage Postcard
Swap Coordinator:goobebox (contact)
Swap categories: Art  Handmade  Ephemera 
Number of people in swap:4
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:October 31, 2012
Date items must be sent by:January 31, 2013
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

I've always wanted to do a round-robin mail art swap! I've seen it done before on a postcard here.

Front of the postcard - the arty part - Each person takes a blank postcard and divides the front into 4 STRIPS (where the mail art will go). The 1st sender decorates/paints/collages one strip on the front of their card, leaving the other 3 spaces blank.

Back of the postcard - address side- The back of the postcard will have the "message" part divided into 4 as well, giving a space for each participant to write a message, explain their art, etc. We will write the address of the 1st person we're sending to in the regular spot. The 2nd person to receive will paste the 3rd person's name & address over that; and the 3rd & 4th will do the same. New stamps will have to be put on top of the cancelled ones (unless some of the participants re-send in clear plastic). This is okay as long as you can still see both sides of the postcard. The card will be mailed "naked" throughout.

The first person you send to will do their mail art in the second strip on the front and paste the address of the third participant over their address on the back, affix new stamp(s) over the cancelled stamps and send it on its way. The third and fourth participants similarly fill in the postcard.

By the time the fourth participant gets the card, 3 strips will be filled. This person finishes the mail art piece by adding the last strip of art in the last available space and return it to the original sender. You get your postcard back! When it arrives, you get to see how your postcard has evolved...

Since we're using postcards, 4 is a manageable number & gives each participant some room to put their art. If more than 4 people join, I'll create another (identical) swap before assigning partners (and pm you to let you know which swap you're in). We'll make it work somehow! I will email the order in which we will swap the postcards to each person. At the end of it, each person will have a collaborative art piece made by people from different places! Each person will rate the other 3 participants and be rated by them. NOTE: The send-by date will be adjusted as necessary to allow for send times.

Here are some examples: Linky

The fine print: Usual group swap rules apply. You must have at least 5 completed type 3 swaps, no recent 1's or 3's (if you feel you have been rated unfairly, and have tried to resolve the problem, PM me and we can work it out). I reserve the right to ban anyone I think might be a problem, and since this is a long term commitment, please sign up only if you can follow through.

A little note about decorating: Do not cover up the collage done by the previous person, but do make sure you've filled in your strip completely.

Make/alter 1 postcard according to instructions.

3 partners each; decorating a total of 4 postcards, including your own, when finished

Any questions, please feel free to PM me.

Also: Whenever you receive a card, please post in the comments section that you have it so we can trace the journey of each card!

Discussion

iLoveMail 10/31/2012 #

Those collage postcards in the link are amazing!

thebragal 10/31/2012 #

So how do we rate? With 4 participants but only one send by date, how does that work? Are the last three steps by honour only? Sorry but I'm confused. I love this kind of swap but not sure how it works logistically!

iLoveMail 10/31/2012 #

We have 4 participants now so this swap will close & the watchers will be assigned to the next swap (once there are 4), if they join!

iLoveMail 10/31/2012 #

@thebragal - once there is a group of 4, we'll adjust the send-by dates accordingly. Yes, some of it will be on the honor system.

goobebox 10/31/2012 #

It will be on the honour system.. But since you're sending out one card that is artified by three other people who you're partners with, you can rate them once your card is returned to you!

janicemarie 10/31/2012 #

Sign me up for the second one!

tagorlily1 10/31/2012 #

I've signed up and will be happy to go in a second round if enough others want to.

iLoveMail 11/ 1/2012 #

The send-by deadline will be adjusted to allow time for the cards to get to/from India. If it gets close to the 17th, we'll extend it. Thanks for joining! Great idea @goobebox !

iLoveMail 11/ 2/2012 #

I've extended the send-by date, allowing 1 month for the cards to go around. @goobebox will extend it if any card(s) are still in transit. Since she's in India, we may need more time.

tagorlily1 11/ 5/2012 #

My own card went this morning to @goobebox I'll let you all know as I receive each of the rest.

goobebox 11/ 5/2012 #

Yay! I popped mine in the mail a couple of days ago to @NickiSlater ; shall post here when i get @Tagoily1 's postcard!

iLoveMail 11/ 9/2012 #

Sent mine to @tagorlily1 this morning!

iLoveMail 11/ 9/2012 #

Oh, rec'd @NickiSlater 's last night :)

Deluxx 11/11/2012 #

Shoot, sorry I missed this swap. Next time!

iLoveMail 11/11/2012 #

Either @goobebox or I will host another after one of these is complete, so you can join that one @Deluxx ! Or feel free to host your own :)

iLoveMail 11/13/2012 #

Ummm, so mine is kinda big compared to the other cards I've received :) Hope its okay?

iLoveMail 11/14/2012 #

Sent @NickiSlater 's to @tagorlily1 today!

goobebox 11/15/2012 #

Alfie, i think that's okay, more space for creating some art :D Shoot, i haven't recieved @tagorlily 's yet :/ International post takes way too long!

iLoveMail 11/15/2012 #

Its only been 10 days. I sent a swap to Finland on 10/31 and I don't think she's received it yet!

tagorlily1 11/20/2012 #

Received from Alfie this morning. Will send on by week's end.

tagorlily1 11/21/2012 #

Got it done much sooner. I had everything right to hand, set to work, and the postcard went in the mail today to goobebox.

goobebox 11/22/2012 #

Got tagorily's card finally! Working on it right now, going in the mail latest by monday.

iLoveMail 11/26/2012 #

Extending the deadline as I don't think they'll have all gone around before Friday!

goobebox 11/28/2012 #

That's true. I've passed on only two cards including my own.. Two more to go! How is everyone else doing?

NickiSlater 11/30/2012 #

I'm still waiting to receive. I figure the Thanksgiving holiday slowed things down a bit. I will be sure to post when I get one! Can't wait to see the wonderful art!

goobebox 12/ 1/2012 #

GOOD NEWS. Recieved @iLoveMail s card from @tagorlily1 today. Will send it out on monday. Hope they reach @Nikislater quick!

NickiSlater 12/ 1/2012 #

It was a very good mail day today! I got my first postcard created by & sent from @goobebox The artwork is finished & drying. It will go out in Monday's mail to @ilovemail Looking forward to the next ones!

tagorlily1 12/13/2012 #

Nicki, I got your card via iLoveMail this morning. Tomorrow it goes in the post to goobebox. Not long now!

NickiSlater 12/13/2012 #

Yay! Tagorlily1, I was just rating you for the handmade tape that I just LOVE. Maybe I can use a piece in the next pc to arrive.

iLoveMail 12/16/2012 #

Extending the deadline since the 21st is this Friday. I'll be away the entire week of Christmas so now we have til the 1st week in Jan.

iLoveMail 01/ 1/2013 #

I received @goobebox 's card yesterday!

Extending the deadline again :)

tagorlily1 01/ 3/2013 #

Thanks for extending the deadline. I'm looking forward to receiving the final card for me to add to.

iLoveMail 01/ 6/2013 #

@goobebox 's card will be in the mail tomorrow!

tagorlily1 01/21/2013 #

It's been over a month now since I sent off Round 3. I'm looking forward to getting the next card and filling the last space.

iLoveMail 01/26/2013 #

Sending @tagorlily1 's completed card home to her today, along with @goobebox 's for her to work on.

iLoveMail 01/26/2013 #

Who has Nicki's card?

I've worked on everyone's card now :)

tagorlily1 01/26/2013 #

Thanks so much, @iLoveMail Can't wait to get them both.

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