sweet tag book swaps

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About sweet tag book swaps

4/4/11 NEW SWAP ANNOUNCEMENT: please refer to discussion thread on our "SENDER'S CHOICE" tag swap for the full scoop!

6/6/2010

NEW SWAP ANNOUNCEMENT:

pls. see above thread for full details.

3/3/10


1/6/10 UPDATE: happy new year!!

8/10/09 UPDATE: new swap announced. pls. refer to discussion thread for full swap details!




~~~~~SORRY, SIGN UPs now CLOSED as of 6/18/09~~~~~
****NEW SWEET TAG SWAP: CHRISTMAS IN JULY>>>
sign-ups to this sweet tag swap have already started in the flickr group. but i just created this badge earlier today & have now worked out the logistics…

the scoop:

okay, this swap is basically the similar to the sweet sentiments tag swap that i am currently wrapping up. only this time around, i’m limiting the swap to 20 participants/one group (vs. 45/3 groups).

the theme: christmas in july. whatever that means to you: vintage, retro, victorian, abstract, WHATEVER…the sky is the limit. just one thing tho, pls. make your tags PRETTY & SWEET!

the tag size: same as last swap, LARGE: roughly 2.5 inches x 4.75 inches. you can find shipping tags at your local craft or office supply store. you can also, if you prefer, DIY , using cardstock or fabric. pls. note if you are using fabric, pls. use some sort of stabilizer to stiffen the fabric tags. also, the front sides of your tags will contain your embellished (& embellishments are STRONGLY encouraged!) design & the back sides will include your name and contact info.

the tag design: can be all the same design or all different. your call.

the binding specs: i thought i’d change things up a bit & have the tags be bound on the bottom edge of the tag (opposite the tag hole). so this means, you will need to keep the bottoms free and clear of any embellishments as that will be where i will run them thru my binding machine.

the in-my-hands-deadline: on or before friday, JULY 31, 2009. along with your sweet tag creations, pls. also send a nominal shipping fee of $3 usd for us participants and $5 usd for international players. both my mailing & email addresses are available upon request.

sign-ups: sign-ups will run until end of june or when we have reached our 20 participant max, whichever comes first. if you are interested & are sure that you will be able to complete this swap, pls. email me at follow_your_bliss07@hotmail.com with the following info: your full name, flickr name (if you have one), and both your mailing AND email addresses.

looking forward to getting this swap rolling! hope you are too!

thanks for wanting to play! xo mary ann

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SORRY, SWEET SENTIMENTS TAG SWAP SIGN-UPS NOW CLOSED as of 3/23/09**************************



i thought it would be a swell idea to host an altered tag book swap. i'm calling it the .

feel free to grab the above badge. that's what it's there for.

:)

here's what i'm thinking:

1. you will create 15 altered (shipping) tags which must contain some sweet sentiment and/or inspirational quote. here are some pix of what i'm after:



2. you must use the LARGE (approx. 2.5 in x 4.75 in) sized shipping tags, which you can either purchase at your local office supply or discount store OR you can create your own, using those handy dandy tag templates that you can find at most craft stores, such as michael's or hobby lobby.

3. you may use any materials that are at your disposal to create your sweet creations. please make sure you create something that will not only contain some sweet sentiment or inspirational quote, but it is also a feast for the eyes [translation: pretty them up, lol!]. use materials that inspire you & make your heart sing with joy. your tags can be stamped on, painted, stitched on with fabric scraps, embroidered & even quilted if you would like. just make sure they are made with care & love. the sky really is the limit in how you want to decorate and alter your tags.

if you are like me & have tons of bits & bobs of pretty scraps & things, then what a perfect way to utilize them but in this altered tag book swap of mine! not only is it a great way to detash, but also so eco-friendly too! :)

4. if you are interested, please leave me your name & contact info (full name, mailing address & email) to follow_your_bliss07@hotmail.com. this is open to both us & international peeps as well.

5. sign-ups for this swap will run from now until april 3rd. the max participant list is 45.

6. once sign-ups end, i will divide the participant lists into 3 groups of 15. these will be how i will divvy up the 45 sets of tags. in the event the swap list is lower than 45, then i will make up the difference by making the extra number of tags. it's not a problem for me as i have a small warehouse of these shipping tags, hehehe.

7. please mail your sweetly altered tags, plus nominal shipping $ ($3 usd for us players & $5 usd for international players) to me by jun 1st. that is more than ample time to get your tag project completed! once i get the tags, then they will be divvy'd up, bound & shipped back to you.

8. a sweetheart of a deal if you asked me. all your time & effort will be well worth it once you are in receipt of your completed altered tag book. imagine having a darling little tag book to refer to over & over again, especially when you might need a little pick-me-up. sweet! :)

any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to voice them. i'd love to hear your thoughts.

xo mary ann

http://firstborn.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/4-the-love-of-tags/