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Offline Far North

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Diecut Swap-posting in gallery
« on: October 31, 2015, 09:59:34 AM »
Thanks to all who shared their thoughts on the discussion thread for this swap!  If you have questions on the details posted here please don’t hesitate to ask.

For the purpose of this challenge “ diecuts” will refer to paper shapes and words cut with dies, punches or electronic equipment that achieve a similar result.

Challenge details:
1. Prepare and send to your assigned player a packet of 10 diecuts including at least 4 different designs. This allows players to cut multiples with a die.  All diecuts will be cut from white cardstock. The dies will be selected to work as embellishments on A2 sized winter/holiday themed cards.  I ask that players do not use the basic nested circle, square and rectangle shapes since most players already have access to those.  The diecuts do not necessarily need to be a Holiday/Christmas theme but the card will be.  So if you still have candy corn or pumpkin dies on your desk they will not be appropriate for this swap but banners, labels, sentiments, border shapes will all be possibilities in addition to specific holiday shapes.

2. Once you receive your diecuts you will make one winter/holiday card and post in the gallery. The card's main image will be rubber stamped and at least 1 diecut will be used to enhance the card. The requirement is to personalize the diecut in some manner such as adding color, texture, sparkle or however your creative talents move you. 

3. Option-In this swap you have the choice to make a 2nd diecut packet and will be assigned a 2nd player to send it to. Your packets may be identical. You will receive 2 different packets mailed to you from 2 players.  An additional card will not be required for those players receiving a 2nd packet.

When you sign-up on this thread please tell me if you want to make 1 packet or 2.

Timeline 
Sat. 10/31-Post swap
]Tues-11/3  Sign-up closes at 9pm your time
Wed 11/4 Assignments will be posted
]Tuesday 11/10-Deadline for diecuts in the mail
Sunday 11/29 5pm your time-Deadline for posting a Holiday/winter card in the gallery using at least one diecut from your packet.

Looking forward to you joining me in this swap!
...Jan

ETA-11/4/15-

Swap mailing list

1.   Lovepug2:  mails to  Craft Nerd 
2.   *Craft Nerd mails to:  Heidi and  SW Lady
3.   Heidi mails to:  SW Lady
4.   *SW Lady mails to:  Utah Ann and Iring
5.   Utah Ann: mails to Stamp Willy
6.   Stampwilly mails to:  djc
7.   djc mails to: Iring
8.   *Iring mails to: Far North and  Carefree Sadie
9.   Far North mails to Carefree Sadie
10.   *Carefree Sadie mails to Lovepug 2 and Craft Nerd
*mailing 2 packets


« Last Edit: November 16, 2015, 04:43:27 PM by Far North »

Offline howdyheidi

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2015, 12:34:36 PM »
Okay, I will try this with one packet, please. 

Question, are we limited to only 10 die cuts, if they fit in a regular envelope?  I am not sure what I am going to pick, but if they are smaller, I might want to include more to make up for the size?
~~Heidi~~

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2015, 12:46:16 PM »
I'm in! I would like to try with two packets. Since I'm cutting, I may as well cut bunches, LOL

Offline Far North

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2015, 12:50:06 PM »
Great Heidi glad you can play.  10 diecuts are required for the swap....what is done above and beyond is up to each player. Thanks for asking!

Kathy-so glad you are back in the crafty groove!

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2015, 02:59:18 PM »
Count me in for one please!

I thought of another question, if we want to do some with watercolor paper, would that be okay or is it best to just stick to white cardstock?

Thanks Jan for organizing a fun swap!
LeighAnn

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2015, 03:15:56 PM »
Thanks LeighAnn for the question.  For this first diecut swap I think we should keep it as simple as possible...white cardstock only please.

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2015, 03:11:45 PM »
I will sign up for one also! Sounds fun!

April ;D

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2015, 08:41:56 AM »
Please sign me up for 2 packets!  This will be fun!
Cindi

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2015, 10:21:23 AM »
Thank you Jan! I'm working on some more diecutting today:)
LeighAnn

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2015, 10:23:36 AM »
Ok, maayyybeee I was just procrastinating on cleaning house ... but I had fun looking through dies and prepping my swaps!  I am ready! 
Cindi

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2015, 10:32:25 AM »
Sign me up for two, please.  I also put off cleaning yesterday and got two bunches of die cuts ready to send out.  LOL!
You know it's been a good day when I haven't released the flying monkeys.......

Offline Far North

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2015, 10:59:42 AM »
Wow...you ladies are already prepped...good for you!  I have decided to re-organize my winter specific dies in 1 location so you are ahead of me.

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2015, 05:01:33 PM »
Ooo Oooo... I just cut my first set and had an epiphany! Since I have a Silhouette, I can cut all mine and then cut around them so I can send the cut out and the negative! I think! LOL

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2015, 07:30:16 AM »
Sign me up. 

And I have a question, I've got several of the smaller dies that are of various critters (bunnies, cardinals, deer, ect.) which will work on a winter/holiday card but are not winter/holiday specific, are they ok for the swap?
Sarah

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Re: Diecut Swap-Sign-up now through Tuesday 11/3
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2015, 07:50:13 AM »
I forgot to say, sign me up for 2. 
Sarah