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Filled Journal Swap

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Swap Coordinator:marcsgrl (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Books  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:24
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:August 31, 2009
Date items must be sent by:November 30, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is going to be a fun swap and it is going to take a little time to complete. I will be posting a link to a site with great journaling prompts, you are to go to the site and pick 30 random prompts and begin a journal with them. When the journal is finished you will mail it to your partner. Please try to dress it up a little bit to make it nice. Be sure to print your writing as some people may have a hard time reading others cursive. Just to make sure I was clear in this journal you are to fill out all the pages with your own answers to the prompts that you pick. You will be sending the journal to your partner as sort of a get to know me. I hope that clears things up.

No newbies for this swap, no recent 1's, 3's or no sends. You must have at least 10 snail mail swaps completed. I will not be able to angel this so please only join if you intend to send. This will have a long due date on it so it can be completed nicely and not rushed.

The link for the journaling prompts...

http://www.scrapjazz.com/topics/Themes/About_Me/874.php

Scroll down the page and you will find lots of prompts.

Discussion

marcsgrl 07/11/2009 #

Thanks I wasn't sure how to make it clickable. lol

preslarb 07/11/2009 #

I think this sounds so neat. I've tried keeping a diary before, but lost interest in writing about the day to day mundane kind of things. This encourages more creative writing. I'm a newbie, but I hope to have more interesting swaps completed in time to sign up. Thanks for the opportunity!

secretterrabite 07/11/2009 #

It would be a crime to delete this swap!

marcsgrl 07/11/2009 #

I already have 4 people so I don't think I will be deleting it. I am excited that so many people seem to be excited in this. I also can't keep to writing daily doings in a journal but I didn't start a creative journal awhile back and I am greatly enjoying it. I think this swap is going to be lots of fun. :)

ElizabethObviously 07/11/2009 #

it would be very fun to do ALL of the prompts lol

marcsgrl 07/11/2009 #

lol, yeah. You can do extras if you like. I just didn't want to overwhelm anyone. I could change the rule to at least 30 if you guys would like?

grimmlynn 07/11/2009 #

More people will be interested when it comes closer to the sign up date. It is on my watchlist for now. Luckily since it is a journal, it can be worked on even if you aren't signed up for it yet! I keep a visual journal and will probably incorporate that into mine as well!

Hanane 07/12/2009 #

These seems like a neat thing to do i just don't know if I would want to share these things with strangers. you know what I mean.

grimmlynn 07/12/2009 #

@Hanane I understand what you mean, but after looking at the prompts there are lots that could be used (and there are so many to choose from) without giving up too many intimate details about your life.

jtmg2099 07/12/2009 #

I have a question before I join the swap - is it possible to fill the journal with some of our favorite sayings? poems? artwork? or does it all have to be first hand original journaling from us? Thanks for the clarification!

kraftykj 07/12/2009 #

My last prompt journal I was in she actually included her daily thoughts and etc. My feelings on this is as long as you do the prompts then feel free to add whatever else you want to it....

marcsgrl 07/12/2009 #

I agree. Feel free to add any extras that you want. The only rules are that you answer the 30 prompts that I have asked. From there you can add more prompts, daily journaling, quotes, whatever you would like.

As for being personal there are tons of prompts to choose from and it is pretty much the same as filling out an email survey. Sometimes it is fun to share things with strangers. :)

jankensan 07/13/2009 #

When you say printed, I assume you mean hand written printed, and not printed from a computer/ typewriter?

babyamy 07/13/2009 #

on my watchlist until the sign up date gets closer... when I have time in summer, I'll start earlier to write and then send it when I get my partner :D

marcsgrl 07/13/2009 #

Yeah I mean hand printed. Not computer printed.

Lenna 07/14/2009 #

Sorry but what exactly do you mean by hand printed? Capital letters?

marcsgrl 07/14/2009 #

I mean like regular writing. No cursive.

REOP 07/14/2009 #

Interesting swap! I can't join now but if you do another later I will.

kraftykj 07/14/2009 #

my cursive writing is so much better than my printing....but will try to do my best with printing....i have used cursive since about 3rd grade and i am now 42....lol

marcsgrl 07/15/2009 #

lol, yeah I know some people like that. Maybe you can ask your partner what she prefers. I have a dyslexic sister and she can't read cursive at all.

driftwood 07/17/2009 #

i am in for sure, but I am putting it on watch since the sign up date if further on. Love the concept, except I hope my partner would be willing to add their thoughts and send back. that would be interesting.

kraftykj 07/19/2009 #

No I think I will just wait on another round..I totally understand about the dyslexic...my son has that also...I can't even explain how horrible my handwriting is!! lol

AndreaSmondria 07/22/2009 #

im in! and already cutting things out to decorate it!

marcsgrl 07/23/2009 #

I am taking my prompts with me to the cottage next month. I think it will be the perfect place to relax and write. :)

AndreaSmondria 08/ 3/2009 #

ive started writing, im on prompt number 17 and im going through the list in order and doing as many as i can until the send date, im aiming for all of them.. ive done 17 prompts in 12 days.

marcsgrl 08/ 9/2009 #

wow, that is awesome. I am expecting to get quite a few done while I am at the cottage next week. :)

phoerauf 08/ 9/2009 #

What kind of book should this be in? Like a school notebook, or is that up to us?

keroleen73 08/12/2009 #

I went through the list of (relevant) prompts last night and I ended up with about 200, even if some are almost identical or very similar. So, this looks like it'll be a fun swap :-D

marcsgrl 08/13/2009 #

Feel free to use any type of book you would like. It just needs to be decorated/embellished. Please make sure that you decorate/embellish each of the pages in some way also. This is going to be a fun creative book for our partners to get to know a bit about us. You can also feel free to include your address on one of the pages if you would like to keep in touch with your partner. I am going to write a letter to my partner on the first page of my journal.

marcsgrl 08/13/2009 #

I just want to let you guys know that I will be away on vacation to my cottage for the next 10-11 days and we have no internet access out there cause we are deep in the bush. I will not be in touch at all for those days. I will address any question/concerns when I return. :)

phoerauf 08/14/2009 #

I am loving this journal. I am actually scanning in each page so that I can keep this record of my life right now.

I'm glad to know that we're supposed to embellish each page.

I love this swap!

keroleen73 08/17/2009 #

We used to have question books like these when we were in school, where all of our friends would complete a questionnaire. Can I use some of these questions as well??

Lenna 08/21/2009 #

This will be my first attempt in making a journal, so hopefully my partner will show some understanding if I don't get it 100% right!!! :-)

marcsgrl 08/23/2009 #

Of course you guys can use any questions you like. I am going to have way more than 30 pages filled in my journal.

Serenity 08/31/2009 #

I read everyones comments and it just got me so excited. I want to join. I feel I am getting a late start since I just seen this.

But I will do my best to devote a lot of my time to it. I was wondering what type of journal everyone is getting.. I need an idea of a good kind for this project.

Serenity 08/31/2009 #

I read everyones comments and it just got me so excited. I want to join. I feel I am getting a late start since I just seen this.

But I will do my best to devote a lot of my time to it. I was wondering what type of journal everyone is getting.. I need an idea of a good kind for this project.

marcsgrl 08/31/2009 #

I think a few of us are using composition notebooks. I bought a regular soft cover journal myself. Don't worry about singing up late, this isn't due until the end of November so you have plenty of time.

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