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Handmade Blank Journal - 2 Personalized Details

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Handmade Blank Journal - 2 Personalized Details
Group:Altered - Handmade Journals
Swap Coordinator:MaterializeDaydreams (contact)
Swap categories: Handmade  Paper Crafts  Journals 
Number of people in swap:3
Location:Regional - US
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:November 1, 2016
Date items must be sent by:December 12, 2016
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Hello everyone!

This is my first swap in this group, so I hope it will be interesting. I have a wish... for a pretty handmade journal that I can use, but that is made by someone else. I have enough of my own to last me, but I love variety.

Please create a blank journal for your partner in your own style and favorite technique, but take at least 2 details from their profile to personalize it and make it specially for them. For instance, if they love the color purple and butterflies, you could use purple pages and decorate the cover in a butterfly theme. If they love vintage theme and music, you could stamp the pages with music notes and use a vintage charm at the end of a bookmark ribbon. If they love the movie The Big Lebowski and Gothic style, put a gargoyle on the cover and pepper the pages with Dudisms. Two details is the minimum, but feel free to get as artistic as you'd like.

There should be at least 32 inside pages. A single signature book is easy to make, and just 8 pieces of paper folded in half equals 32 pages. Multiple signature books are also encouraged.

I think the cover should be at least 3.5" x 5", at minimum. No matter what the size and shape, the surface area of the cover should be at least 17.5" (3.5" x 5"). That does not mean you have to use those measurements, or even that the journal has to be a rectangle, it's just so that we are receiving writable journals, not miniature books. Of course, if your partner loves tiny books, and they OK the send, that is up to you. I'm just thinking I want a good sized book to use.

I'm putting the send by date far off because I know these things can take a while, and I want quality, non-rushed work.

Discussion

MaterializeDaydreams 10/22/2016 #

OMG, I'm bursting with ideas and excitement for this swap! I may just make extra and keep one or list one in my Etsy shop.

Robinarie 10/24/2016 #

I am confused on the signature book part. Can someone explain? Thanks.

Hag53 10/24/2016 #

Robinarie, a signature are folded pages that are sewn into a book with a pamphlet stitch or a twine binding method. There are tons of u-tube videos on all the binding methods! Just type in Pamphlet Stitch or easy twine binding for these two. I'm not sure if hole binding with rings or ribbon are allowed for this swap since I'm not hosting it. If the hostess doesn't see this and answer here and that is the method you want to use I would message her and inquire!

Robinarie 10/25/2016 #

thanks

MaterializeDaydreams 10/26/2016 #

Hi! Any method is allowed as long as the book is 3.5" x 5" or larger and it has at least 32 pages plus a cover. Above, in the swap description, I was just saying that single or multiple signatures are allowed. I'm not sure ring bound books necessarily have signatures, but it doesn't matter because they are still hand made books, and are therefore welcome.

Hag53 10/27/2016 #

thanks! No, ring bound don't use signatures, so they would have to use 16 pages in order to have 32 sides instead of the 8 pages of a signature that gives 32 sides. I know I'm using signatures, but not sure yet about what I'll be using to hold the signature! it's a mystery even to me!

scrappermama 10/29/2016 #

Ok.... I'm all u-tubed out & ready to attempt this! Sounds like fun!

scrappermama 10/30/2016 #

Hope my partner knows I'm new at this BUT will do my best!

MaterializeDaydreams 10/30/2016 #

I'm sure if you give it a try, it will be great! Most of it is in the effort and details.

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