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Xtreme Photo Inchies

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Xtreme Photo Inchies
Swap Coordinator:susiqz (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Artist Trading Card (ATC)  Photography 
Number of people in swap:14
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:October 13, 2007
Date items must be sent by:October 31, 2007
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

I just love Photo Inchies but have you seen xtreme inchies (also known as "moos"). Xtreme inchies are 1" x 2.75". The photos are however you want to do it. You can reduce your photos or you can cut up a larger photo. The photo here is a bunch I put together. Can be digitally altered (which is my favorite) or just as it comes from the camera. Its up to you as long as its your photo.

This is international. You will have 3 partners and you will send 6 xtreme inchies each (more if your looking for hearts). The completed size must be 1" x 2.75" and backed with cardstock for sturdiness. Any questions please ask!

Anyone with a rating less than 4.5 please message me BEFORE you join. New swappers are welcome, but you MUST have your profile filled out and you must contact me BEFORE you sign up. Swappers with multiple no sends, blank profiles, or less then a 4.5 when the swap starts will be dropped.

Thanks for looking and Happy Swapping!

Discussion

OhMy 09/24/2007 #

So, are these printed on Photo paper? and then mounted on cardstock? They look so neat!

susiqz 09/25/2007 #

Ohmy - I would suggest photo paper - gloss or matte... I think the photos look so much better that way. The detail just pops! susi

Kessie 09/25/2007 #

Wow, I'd never heard of these but I just tried searching on Flickr and there are thousands of them...

I have a couple of questions: Should they have the photographer's name etc on the back, like an ATC does?

If I receive moos or other inchies from a swap-partner, would I be allowed to use them as elements in collages or multi-media ATCs I make? (perhaps if I gave the original photographer credit, in the description?) Or would that be morally wrong?

SewFun 09/25/2007 #

? Kessie ?

I've got the same question you do. They are lovely, and just scream use me. I'd assume anything sent would be okay to use, but that maybe a bad assumption.

I'm going to sign up and see what the discussion says.

susiqz 09/25/2007 #

Kessie and Sew Fun - those are very good questions! Honestly, I really never planned to use them in my art, just as I wouldn't use swapped ATCs, postcards or photos. I have a large binder that I store all of my swaps except when its emphemera, etc. What I have done with mine are mount them and frame them. (I keep them up for a little while then change them out with my next big thing. LOL) I say: join send receive and enjoy! susi

Kessie 09/26/2007 #

Aww, ok. I guess I was thinking of them like the 'embellishments' you can buy from craft shops rather than finished works of art.

I think some people do incorporate them into larger works of art - e.g. Twobluecrows said "I use mine as embellishments on ATCs, or pages in an altered book. I treat them like little jewels to accent something larger." But I don't know if she was referring to ones she made herself, or ones by another artist that she'd received in a swap.

synuay 09/26/2007 #

hi im new so my first question is, can i join?

and yes these scream us me! they are soooo cute.

Next question: I use royalty free photos from a site online, is this okay as long as credit is given?

synuay 09/26/2007 #

us me! = use me! (sorry)

Kessie 09/26/2007 #

Do you mean, use the royalty-free photos to make these 'inchies/'? Personally, I think, as it's a photography swap, you should try and take your own photos. If you haven't got a camera you could just get a cheap disposeable one...

susiqz 09/26/2007 #

synuay - sorry - these MUST be photos that you have personally taken with a camera. If you didn't take it you can't join this swap. susi

wackystuff 09/29/2007 #

Moo cards were popularised by a European company called Moo. http://www.moo.com/ Their size is 28 mm by 70 mm which works out to be 1-1/8 inches by 2-3/4 inches.

weyrmistress 09/29/2007 #

Anyone who is the partner I send to can use these however you want to. I can see them in glass slides as embellishments or any other way. I believe in sending my art into the world and since I am not trying to profit from it in any way, it is free to use. I do understand that not everyone agrees with me on this and do not use others work unless I know that they do not object.

dandelion 10/29/2007 #

Mine are on the way! :D

yowell 11/ 1/2007 #

oops forgot to update...on their way!

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