We love paper things. We love things made with paper. We want to pump up our art journals and happy mail game with new, fun, and creative paper embellishments. And maybe throw in a few pieces from our stashes of unusual and eclectic ephemera.
What are embellishments?
journal cards
paper clusters
paper flowers
altered tags
small envelopes or bags
library pockets and cards
tuck spots
rosettes and badges
inchies, twinchies, rinchies
ATCs and AT coins
frames or windows
faux Polaroid frames
faux film strip
altered tickets
stamped images
die cuts and craft punches
altered paper clips
origami
hearts and stars
birds and butterflies (and dragonflies and ladybugs and …)
altered playing cards
wonky bits (if you follow willa.wanders on Instagram)
stuff made from book pages
stuff made with dyed paper (coffee, tea, natural dyes)
specimen cards
labels
stitched paper things
Ephemera ideas
vintage photos
paper dolls
seed packets
vintage sewing patterns
transit tickets
maps and travel stuff
other souvenirs
used postage stamps
playing cards
things with numbers (like parking valet tickets)
pressed flowers or leaves
Ready for some paper crafting fun? You will craft 7 paper embellishments for your partner and you will include 3 - 5 pieces of ephemera from your stash. You can make 2 or 3 of the same type of embellishment or create 7 different things. Let’s go!
Swap name: Paper Embellishment and Ephemera Swap - May/June 2021
Lettuce Craft member who is organizing this swap: Smmarrt
Sign-up date range: 5/14/21 - 5/24/21
Send out Date: June 14, 2021
Limited to a certain number of people? (optional) No
Restricted to people who all live in the same country? No
If so, which country?
Additional Age requirement? LC rules
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: NO
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
Has posted at least 15 times: YES
Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES
Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES
Does not have any negative feedback: YES
Paper Embellishment and Ephemera Swap Questionnaire
LC name:
Real name:
Email:
Address (include country):
Participant has agreed that he/she is at least 16 years old: YES/NO
Favorite themes: (Birds, Star Wars, pop art)
Favorite colors:
Anything you DON’T want? (fur, feathers,grunge, neon colors)
How do you plan to use your paper embellishments? Art Journal, scrapbook, card making, other
Link/s to your Pinterest or Instagram or other site
Anything else you’d like your partner to know?
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.
I love me some paper goodies!!! And triple YES to 