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Handmade Postcard - Hand-carved Block Print

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Swap Coordinator:CraftyCat (contact)
Swap categories: Printmaking 
Number of people in swap:9
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:December 5, 2013
Date items must be sent by:December 16, 2013
Number of swap partners:5
Description:

5 PCs to 5 partners (mailed naked). Hand-carved block print.

People may think carving a block to print is difficult, but there are easy techniques out there, such as using a pencil to press a design into styrofoam. Cutting a block in soft linoleum isn't hard, either. If you start with a colored background and use a second color of ink, you'll be surprised at what interesting art you've made. Once you've carved your block, it's easy to make multiples, so for this swap, print your one postcard-sized design five times and mail to five partners.

Everyone welcome, but no 3s within 6 months and no 1s unless you PM me with a good reason (sometimes life happens). If your partner flakes, I will angel after you PM your partner, get no response, then rate her/him a 1.

Have fun making artwork your partner will want to keep!

Discussion

DCSAPART 11/16/2013 #

This will be a great swap! Hoping all of you watching will join in, you will be receiving original relief block prints for your collection of art!! I use soft block with a Lino cutter and water base inks, so glad craft cat is hosting this swap!!!! Thanks

Funkydelights 12/ 9/2013 #

Hi all! Just mailed my postcards today. They're hand printed and have washi tape and collage linocut too. I'd be happy to share how I made them if anyone is interested :) Merry Christmas! - Diana

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