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Journal W/A Twist 2

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Swap Coordinator:julief (contact)
Swap categories: Paper Goods  Challenges  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:17
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:March 3, 2008
Date items must be sent by:April 7, 2008
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

We just finished up our first Journal Swap With a Twist and it was so much fun, I thought I'd host another. This is the International version. I will be hosting a US Only Version as well. You can find it here: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/11436

For this swap you will have one partner and keep a journal for one month. During this time you will write at least twenty entries (but feel free to write more). Each entry should contain at least one page of text. Text could be a story, a poem, a couple paragraphs about your day - whatever you feel like writing.

Here's the twist: each entry should also contain an "extra." Extras could include an illustration, a recipe, a collage, a photograph, a song (you could make a complimentary mix cd), a little something that you picked up that day (brochure, piece of candy, etc), or whatever else you can come up with. The extras can vary by day, so you could have a song for the first day, a recipe for the second day, and a photograph for the third, etc.

Extras can either be glued into the journal (think recipes, photographs, etc) or packed in the box with the journal (think mixed cd, sweets, etc). However, for things that are packed in the box, please note which entry they are for.

*I've received several questions on the monetary value of extras. It's impossible to say what each extra should be worth, but I do think it's necessary for there to be an assortment. There should be at least a few that are higher value (either money-wise, think $3-5 USD or effort-wise, think a handmade object, etc). I hope this clarifies it a bit, but if you have any further questions, please message me.

Basically the intent of this swap is to create a journal stuffed full of interesting text and goodies. You will send the journal to your partner after one month and they will keep it.

The journal itself can be any size. It can be store bought or handmade. Keep in mind that it might be shipped internationally, so weight and durability should come into play.

Please remember to give out hearts for extra "extras" and anything really that goes above and beyond.

This swap is International. It will require a commitment so the restrictions are as follows: You must have a rating of at least 4.8. You may not have any "no sends" for the past two months. I don't like banning people, but I want to ensure that everyone who puts forth the effort for this swap receives a quality journal in return.

Due to problems in other journal swaps I've hosted, I reserve the right to skip any person before the send by date. This means, I reserve the right to contact the person who sends to that swapper and have them instead send to the swapper's partner, thereby skipping them. I would not do this lightly, but I will not hesitate to do it if the person's ratings fall significantly, they fail to send out multiple swaps, or they do not sign into swap-bot for 2+ weeks. I would hate to do this, but if it becomes necessary I will. This is a big swap and I don't want people disappointed because they worked really hard on their journal and received nothing in return.

I think that covers everything. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Discussion

Littlelina 02/ 1/2008 #

YAY...another one of these swaps I love them. I will be signing up when the sign up date gets closer. Thanks...

Latte 02/ 4/2008 #

I'm so regret that I didn't sigh up early for the first round and I missed it!

Glad that there is a 2nd round ^^

sofia 02/12/2008 #

I hope there will be another one after this - I loved the last one so much but don't have time to participate in this one. :(

bethrealistic 02/12/2008 #

I can't wait to start my journal. =) This swap looks like so much fun! Kudos to the coordinator.

julief 02/13/2008 #

It's my pleasure to organize them!

As long as people still want to do these swaps, I'll keep hosting them.

InceyWincey 02/15/2008 #

This sounds like so much fun. Can I just check - when are we supposed to start the journal? Is it after the sign up date when partners are assigned or do we start keeping the journal now and then send once we have completed a month's worth of entries? :O)

julief 02/15/2008 #

You can start a journal now or after you find out who your partner is.

I like to start a journal as soon as possible (so that I don't get behind) and then add a few entries at the end personalized after I find out who I'm sending it to.

Remember it's a minimum of 20 entries, but you can always add more for hearts.

InceyWincey 02/15/2008 #

Thanks for that! I'd like to be able to take my time constructing the journal and mkaing my entries. Excited by this one! :O)

julief 02/27/2008 #

This swap description is getting out of control :)

I've received some questions about the "value" of extras, so I've edited the description to be a bit clearer. Please refer to this and message me if you have any questions regarding it.

AmigurumiNymph 02/27/2008 #

Yay!! I love this swap! I have already started mine. I am having a lot of fun with it this time. ^_^

isisanyanka 03/ 2/2008 #

I love these swaps but I've been flaked on 3 times now and have received zero journals haha I still keep trying because I love journaling!!!

julief 03/ 3/2008 #

Isisanyanka, I'm so sorry to hear that! I've made this swap a little bit stricter than the last round of journal swapping and I'll do everything in my power to make sure you're not flaked on again.

isisanyanka 03/ 4/2008 #

Thanks Julief I'm sure it will go fine this time!!! positive thinker and I see my partner seems excited about the swap.

And now that I know my own partner I'm sure I will have a great time with my own journal.

evansrabbitranch 03/ 5/2008 #

If you can chose partners for folks give me isisanyanka I won't flake and if for any reason I have to send a little late I ALWAYS let coordinator and partner know in good time!

julief 03/ 5/2008 #

Hey, partners have been assigned, so be sure to check out who you have drawn!

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