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Journal w/a Twist, Round 9

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Swap Coordinator:julief (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Letters & Writing  Journals 
Number of people in swap:17
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.90
Last day to signup/drop:October 31, 2010
Date items must be sent by:December 6, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Back by popular demand :) This is the Journal W/A Twist Swap, Round 9!

Please note, this is International. I used to host two at a time - one International and one domestic, but it was just too much. So there is now only one, International round. Thanks for understanding!

For this swap you will have one partner and keep a journal for one monthish. During this time you will write at least twenty entries (but feel free to write more). Each entry should contain some text. Text could be a story, a poem, a couple paragraphs about your day, a quote you like - 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 mix cd, sweets, etc). However, for things that are packed in the box, please note which entry they are for. At least two of the extras need to be higher value. This could be interpreted two ways – either items that have a higher value money-wise ($3-5 USD) or items that have higher value effort-wise (a handmade item of some sort).

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" or entries 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 4.9. 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.

Feel free to start your journal as soon as you sign up! Some people like to start it early and then add personalized entries when they find out who their partner is.

Discussion

secretterrabite 09/24/2010 #

Welcome back Journal w/a Twist. This was the most interesting journal swap I ever did on here, and you put together and receive a really amazing package, it's great to see it back.

Aahbean 09/27/2010 #

I've been looking on Swap-bot for a swap exactly like this that was ok for newbies. It's hard to find ones to be allowed into. I'm SO excited I'm starting now. :)

Thanks for hosting!

DawnI5579 10/ 4/2010 #

Can we start the journal a few days earlier? This is such a neat idea!!

julief 10/ 8/2010 #

Thanks for joining guys!

@Dawnl5579 you can definitely start it early... a few days ... or now... lots of people like to start it early.. then add a couple personalized entries after they find out who their partner is.

PinkLotus 10/ 8/2010 #

im getting ready to start mine now :-) I am creating my own journal from scratch so I a going to start my prep work.. this is going to be so fun!!

andersen4 10/17/2010 #

how is a newbbie suppose to join this swap if it all the journal swaps require ratings? This one sounds interesting but .... stuck in a dilema :(

julief 10/17/2010 #

@andersen4 I host multiple rounds of this swap, so even if you don't have enough ratings for this time around, maybe for the next one you will.

chelle523 10/22/2010 #

AHHHHH Best journal swaps ever!!! I'm so glad I finally got myself together in time to join another of your swaps, dear. :) <3

Florcis 10/28/2010 #

oooohhh I would LOVE to join this swap!! But I'm already into a couple of other journal swaps and I have to take postage into consideration :(( But I'm already looking forward round 10 :D

Omomama 12/ 1/2010 #

Thanks for the extended deadline. (^__^)

Mandii79 01/ 9/2011 #

I am only just clicking sent now as I haven't been on swap-bot in months but I sent mine by the deadline, just wanted to let everyone know

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