Let’s make some books, well, a book. You will hand make a book for your partner in the pocket-sized range. The book should be about 5" by 7" or there about. You can use an old book cover or make one yourself with book board. The cover and inside covers can be decorated in a theme on your partner’s list. The inside pages can be a mix of papers (like a junk journal/smash book) or sketch/watercolor/mixed media paper - again, you will follow your partner’s ideas and suggestions. The book should contain a minimum of 24
pages, but can contain more depending on the dimensions of your cover and spine. You should add two signatures, but again, depending on size and spine width, you can add more.
There should be a minimum of 5 to 7 added features like tuck spots, a flip-out or fold-out page, pockets, journal spots/cards, a translucent or transparent page or pocket, paper embellishments, a shaped page, a window page, or your favorite element to add into your journals.
A few more ideas: a list page, a “currently” page (what I’m reading, goals, glasses of water consumed), a black and white page, a coloring page, a collage background page, a gel printed page,
(I will add more ideas as I think of them)
Swap questionnaire - PLEASE include your LC name in the title of your PM.
Example - Handmade Journal Swap - Smmarrt Q
Swap name: Handmade Journals Swap - September 2020
Lettuce Craft member who is organizing this swap: Smmarrt
Sign-up date range: July 30 - August 9, 2020
Send out Date: September 19, 2020
Limited to a certain number of people? (optional) 25
LettuceCraft Name:
Your real name:
Your email address:
Mailing address including the country:
Would you be willing to ship to an address outside your own country?
Confirm that are at least 18 years old: (YES/NO)
What kind of book do you want - junk journal, sketch book, mostly writing journal, watercolor journal, or something else?
List 5 - 8 themes for your book cover
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Do you want to send extras?
Do you want to receive extras?
Favorite colors:
Favorite journal ideas:
Any allergies?
Any allergens in your home?
Anything on your No Fly list (natural elements, leather, other)
Links to Pinterest or other:
Anything else you want to share about this swap or your preferences?
Restricted to people who all live in the same country? No
If so, which country?
Additional Age requirement? Lettuce Craft rules - 18 and older
Swap Organizer himself/herself meets these conditions:
Has fully read the Swap Info Guide: YES
Has successfully completed two swaps as a participant: YES
Is not organizing more than three swaps right now: YES
Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a Swap Moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: YES
Is at least 18 years old: YES
Swap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:
Has been a member for at least one month: YES/NO
Has posted at least 15 times: YES/NO
Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES/NO
Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES/NO
Does not have any negative feedback: YES/NO
Participant has agreed that he/she is at least 16 years old: YES/NO
Has posted a comment in this thread and will check regularly for swap updates YES/NO
If within the US, understands that Delivery Confirmation number is required for this swap: YES/NO
If outside the US, understands that a mailing receipt copy is required for this swap: YES/NO
IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE, REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR INFO TO ORGANIZER VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE AND NOT TO REPLY WITH IT HERE.
A two foot high scrap journal wouldn’t be a problem, would it?
