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Challenge 4x4 Swap

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Challenge 4x4 Swap
Swap Coordinator:Susi (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Miscellaneous  Art 
Number of people in swap:8
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:February 20, 2007
Date items must be sent by:March 20, 2007
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

I have been asked to start another 4x4 swap so here goes!

There was a 4x4 swap not too long ago, and now I'd like to start another, so we can use the 4x4 that we make to eventually make a chunky Book. I am involved in a swap just like this on one of my groups. But I am changing it just a bit.

The challenge is this. Using ONLY pages from magazine, you will will make a background. Look for interesting patterns and colors and collage them to create your background. Then find ONE object (think out of the box, ie: a chair, a door, a hand, anything unusual) and make it the focal point of your page. After you do that, you may add other embellishments such as stickers, buttons, found obects, what ever you can think of. Remember that you need to keep in mind that the one object (a larger picture from a magazine) is the focal point of your page, and you don't want to detract from that with your embellishments. You can make a title for your page, but it must be made from words cut from magazines. Leave at least a half inch on the left side of your pages without embellshments, but you can collage that part if you care to. This will make room for binding the book. You will decorate only one side of the page, and put your name and location on the back.

You will have 3 partners, and will make two pages for each, for a total of 6 pages.

Please sign up only if you are serious about this swap. I am understanding about low scores if there is a good reason, like things being lost in the mail, but if you have a score less than 4.5, you cannot participate in this swap. This is just for the protection of the other participants, who do make their pages and send them out, but get nothing in return. I am giing at least a month to get these pages done. I believe you can get them done in that period of time.

This will be an INTERNATIONAL swap, so be willing to wait a bit longer for your pages if you get a partner from over seas.

This should be an interesting project. I think these pages will make interesting addition to a chunky book!

Discussion

Susi 02/11/2007 #

I made a page today, i will scan and upload it tomorrow. I was thinking it looks kinda busy, and definitely funky, which is my style... so if you find a background that will cover your whole 4x4 page, that will be ok, you don't have to collage like I said in the guidelines or did myself! susi

lgj302 02/11/2007 #

This is a cool idea, Susi! Reminds me of a couple ideas in Bernie Berlin's new ATC book using magazine pages. I've done some 4 x 4's with her atc techniques. I'm not joining only because my daughter's wedding is coming up soon and I have so many projects for that!

sleepingrover2010 02/11/2007 #

I did not do the last 4x4. Is it OK if I join now and then continue on from this point or should I have participated in the last 4x4? Just let me know either way.

Susi 02/12/2007 #

join in on the fun, you are welcome!

and to laura... ahhh come on and join, if you are a bit late, it's no biggie, right people?

FarStarr 03/ 2/2007 #

I recd 2 awesome 4x4's from dreamhope today. Thank you! I love them!

FarStarr 03/19/2007 #

4x4's are on their way today to Ratmomma, Susi,and Sleeping Traveler...Enjoy!

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