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Use those Punches and Machines!

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Swap Coordinator:Scrappymommy4 (contact)
Swap categories: Paper Goods  Scrapbooking  Paper Crafts 
Number of people in swap:25
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:May 20, 2010
Date items must be sent by:May 28, 2010
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

Let's dust off those punches and cartriges, do you have a Big Shot? a Cricut? a Sizzix? something Fab? I am sure we all have Punches we NEEDED to buy, but only got used on a few cards or layouts? For this swap send your partner a nice assortment of "die cuts". save paper and get into your scraps to make punches, use a variety of papers and designs.

  • AT LEAST 15 different items/patterns
  • at LEAST 40 "diecuts"/punch outs total (if they are tiny, send more)
  • please use a variety of paper

make your partner happy!

This is very light, should fit nicely into a #10 envelope. International. Everyone welcome!

Discussion

Scrappymommy4 05/12/2010 #

Sorry, this is my first swap I am hosting, not sure if this really is a type 3 or a type 2?

queenelisheba 05/12/2010 #

I would say this is a type 3 since it is a package of stuff...

Gofeen 05/12/2010 #

So, is it 40 items punched out using at least 15 different papers/materials or is it 60 items in total. sorry, just a bit unsure what is meant.

Gofeen 05/12/2010 #

Are hand punches O.K. to use ie not the ones that go with the big expensive machines? Maybe one day Santa will bring me one of those but I don't have one just now. :>)

allaboutpaper 05/12/2010 #

I'm a little confused about the 15 different items/patterns - do you mean we need to have at least 15 different diecut patterns and/or punches? I just ask because I think I have a grand total of 10 diecuts and larger punches, combined. I'm not counting my Cuttlebug embossing folders, or my little punches - would those count?

maroyau 05/12/2010 #

I only have little punches too. Like @Gofeen I am hoping Santa brings me one one day lol. So watching with interest.

BeauceronsRock 05/12/2010 #

I think she means to use 15 different patterns, for example use a dog, cat, fish, flower etc... :)

Scrappymommy4 05/12/2010 #

Yes, Sorry...like I said this is a learning process for me to! you will need to have about 15 differnt patterns or punches (small ones are ok, just make more then 1 count for one maybe 3?) and make a few differnt papers for each one.

sosiejude 05/12/2010 #

Sorry hun just have wee question.Surely die cuts can be card ,as sometimes dont work to well if paper??you seem to stipulate Paper.,

Scrappymommy4 05/13/2010 #

sorry, cardstock or pattern paper is fine, I use the term diecuts loosely, cuse I am not sure what else it is called? a punch-out? a cut from your machine or punch?

naddie 05/13/2010 #

am with @maroyau would love to join but I've only like... 3 mini punches, 2 martha stewart punches and a border punch ): will be watching ^^

sommer1 05/13/2010 #

and just to clarify the embossing folders for 'allaboutpaper' & myself ... do those count as an item?? ie... embossing with a folder on a few different colors of cardstock counts as one item?? If not, maybe I could send them as bonus items...??

allaboutpaper 05/13/2010 #

Okee, so what we're looking for here is:

a) a nice big variety of patterns (at least 15) - like BeauceronsRock said, for example, a dog, fish, cat, flower, leaves, etc. b) on a nice big variety of papers and/or cardstock (so that each person is getting a minimum of 40 die-cut and/or punched out embellishments). c) And if you're using little punches, punch a WHOLE bunch out, since that would be kinda rude to only send something like two mini-flowers, when others are sending several die-cut sized punch-outs.

Do I have it now? LOL, I'm new, too, but yes, I so want to use my old Zip E'Mate and cute punches!

And the jury's still out on the embossing folders, right?

flacrafter 05/13/2010 #

Count me in; also check out the 1 liter bottle swap that I am hosting : )...everyone that is hoping for a cricut check your walmarts; at mine here in Tallahassee, Fl the expression is on clearence for $200.00!!!!!!!!

knitmom7 05/13/2010 #

Big LOts had the Circut for 150!

Jingles 05/13/2010 #

Had a FLAKE on last diecut swap. hopefully NOT this time!

Scrappymommy4 05/13/2010 #

I will angle this if their are flakers Jingles, this is a really cheap swap to send, just paper should be light.

And I vote YES on the embossed papers, I don't have an embossing maching and would LOVE some papers!

BeauceronsRock 05/13/2010 #

@flacrafter that's an awesome deal for the Cricut Expressions. I have the original Cricut and the Cricut Expressions, I love them both, my next one I want is the Cricut Cake :) I have other die cut machines and dies but they are currently in storage.

sommer1 05/13/2010 #

@allaboutpaper ... did you see that it's a YES for embossed papers... WHOO HOO!! THANKS scrappymommy4 !!! Promise not to let you down!!!

nermalski 05/14/2010 #

One question as I'm watching swap....are we sending total of 80 cuts/embossed assortment as it shows we will have two partners so each partner gets 40?

Scrappymommy4 05/14/2010 #

yes, it will be a total of 80 peices between two partners, 40 each

JenHuff 05/16/2010 #

Aren these to be embellished before they're sent?

Scrappymommy4 05/16/2010 #

no, just plain. of course feel free to use specialty papers and if u want to add some embellishment, I am sure your swap partner would not mind, but it is not a swap requirement.

allaboutpaper 05/17/2010 #

WOOT on the Embossing Folders! Count me in!! Those are so fun to use, and soooo pretty. Have you all seen this site? It's got over 200 things you can do with your Cuttlebug/Any Die Cut machine, and talks about a TON of techniques for using embossing folders. http://melstampz.blogspot.com/2008/03/ive-been-bitten.html Careful, very image intensive, will take a little bit to load.

Scrappymommy4 05/17/2010 #

@allaboutpaper THANK-YOU for that link! so many cool ideas!

princezna 05/18/2010 #

oooh, I would love some embossed shapes or pieces of paper from the Big Shot! :) I can offer Silhouette shapes!

nermalski 05/19/2010 #

Okay so I got off the fence and hit join. :) I have had at one point every die cut machine. I now have just my two upgrades the big shot and expression. So I can emboss, cut, and cricut my way on Friday when I'm off. Will partners be assigned by then? I wonder as to what mine might like. As I have a variety.

Scrappymommy4 05/20/2010 #

Glad you were able to join us!

MisfitScrapper 05/20/2010 #

If you get me!! I would LOVE some embossed stuff!! I am easy to please!! I love it all!!!

Scrappymommy4 05/21/2010 #

ready....set...swap! Partners have been assigned, have fun everyone, if anyone still hasn't recieved anything in 2 weeks after send date, please msg me I will Angel, although I hope it is not needed! Thanks everyone!

MisfitScrapper 05/21/2010 #

I did mine ahead of time...they are already in the mail:))

Carolinev237 05/21/2010 #

Hi Princezna, sorry I don't have a big shot but hopefully you will like the die cuts/punches I am sending you x

BeauceronsRock 05/28/2010 #

I've had a rough week but got these mailed. Hubby passed out and hit the floor hard the other night, we ended up at the ER, but they sent him home saying they couldn't find anything, but his regular dr. has been ordering lots of tests. Then our AC broke, so going almost 2 days without air conditioning was horrible, esp. since both hubby and I have health problems. They did fix it today. YAY!

BeauceronsRock 05/28/2010 #

I forgot to say I hope my partners enjoy their die cuts, I really wanted to do a bigger variety with more than what was stated to send, but with all going on, I couldn't do it. I did manage to send a little extra :)

queenelisheba 06/ 1/2010 #

I'd like to say thanks to @sommer1 who did not disappoint with the embossed papers!! wooo hooo!!

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