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Hand Carved Stamps: All purpose Note Cards

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Hand Carved Stamps: All purpose Note Cards
Swap Coordinator:MissThundercat (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Crafts  Card Making 
Number of people in swap:8
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:August 1, 2010
Date items must be sent by:August 27, 2010
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

For this swap you'll get to use your own hand carved stamps in a really fun way! This swap is for newbies as well as well seasoned carvers! Dates are edited, you have more time to make your cards

Objective
Make 2 all purpose note cards for 2 partners (that's 4 note cards in total) using a hand carved stamp in the design and matching envelopes.

  • Note card = a folded sturdy card with envelope. card size unfolded should be at least 1/2 letter/A4 sized, folded A5 (10x15 cm) = regular post card size
  • All Purpose = not for a specific event, so no specific holiday phrases on the cards. Think fun greeting cards that can be used for any event. Or just simple correspondence cards, with a fun phrase on them that has nothing to do with holidays (like, 'just to say hello', 'fun mail for you', 'just because' etc..) > The word stamps doesn't have to be hand carved themselves,
  • You can make the note cards with any medium you like, paper, fabric, collaged etc, but the central element of the card should be a print of a hand carved stamp. You can use several stamps, or just one, in the design, that's up to you, The hand carved stamp(s) used must be of your own making. Weather you make one specifically for this swap, or use the ones you already made is totally up to you. You can also use 'commercially made stamps' for the background or phrasings if you choose to use any. This swap is not profile based, so design is all sender's choice,
  • Please make matching envelopes for the cards, ie. decorate a corner or the back flip so it matches the card.

Please make something you would be proud of to receive yourself. You'll have ample time to make your cards. Since this is sender's choice you can start on them right away and don't have to wait until partner's are assigned.

Open to all members of the HCS group in good standing!

Swap Picture via flickr: note cards by @kpatricialee .

Discussion

kpatricialee 07/10/2010 #

I opened this swap and was like "hey...I recognize that picture" :D Thank you for using my lovely bird cards. They rubber stamps, if anyone cares :)

....obviously, I'm all over this swap :)

plumeriafan 07/18/2010 #

Can I use a store bought stamp with a phrase like "thinking of you" if the rest of the card is decorated with a handcarved stamp I made? Or can we only use our handcarved stamps? I don't know how to do words well yet. :)

MissThundercat 07/21/2010 #

@plumariafan yes you can, i edited the swap description and added more time for sign up and deadline to send. i hope you will join :)

plumeriafan 07/22/2010 #

Yay! Thank you MissThundercat!

BetsyPreston 08/21/2010 #

I got my first package today. Wow! Such nice cards. Thanks for much for setting up this swap. I just hope I can keep up the bar that's been set!

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