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Mixed Paper Bag Album Swap

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Mixed Paper Bag Album Swap
Swap Coordinator:1Scrapper (contact)
Swap categories: Craft Supplies  Paper Crafts  Rubber Stamping 
Number of people in swap:11
Location:Regional - USA/Canada
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:December 31, 2009
Date items must be sent by:January 16, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Since the Christmas Swap went so well, I was asked to do another misc. themed swap. For this swap you will use three brown paper bags (equaling 9 decorated pages plus the front and back). I typically leave the back plain as it isn't seen usually and makes it easier for storage. Then you bind them together with either brads, ribbons, or similiar.

Each page should have your partner's choice theme (everyone sign in below) and cover most of the page so that not much paper bag is showing.

You can make pockets, use tags, and so on for your partner to place photos to it. Things to use can be as simple as scraps from your craft basket, room, or box. Mine are made completely from scraps in my room. Some ideas are:

ribbons, brads, eyelets, stickers, embellies, stamping, embossing, punches, and so on.

All are welcome; however, if you have a one or no sends, it will be a case by case review.

Happy swapping.

Discussion

dreamweaver 12/ 8/2009 #

Sounds like fun! I do have one question though...What is the finished dimensions of the booklet we'd be creating? I have grocery size brown bags, lunch bag size and gift shop size bags coming to mind. And the whole thing is based on our partner's choice of theme correct? Thanks, Dreamweaver

ozsomenurse 12/ 8/2009 #

Shabby, victorian, romantic, anything along that line.

Darleneh710 12/ 8/2009 #

@dreamweaver if I am not mistaken (as I have made these before) it should be the lunch sized brown bags.

TheBigB 12/ 8/2009 #

May I cut down larger grocery size bags to correct proportions? I really love this idea but I don't like to buy paper products, I have a giant box of paper recycling for that :) And are they just folded in half?

MichelleZ 12/10/2009 #

I'm really interested in this swap, but I have one concern. If the book is to be made specifically for our partner and partners are assigned After Dec 31st, that means that we only have about one week to create and mail it. I think I would need longer than a week to make something truly special.

1Scrapper 12/11/2009 #

Yes, these are lunch size brown bags. I have edited the swap to state that and sent out a pm.

1Scrapper 12/11/2009 #

MichelleZ - I thought the bags could be your partner's choice (i.e., if they want a birthday bag, holiday bag, summer vacation bag and so on). Are you good with the short turn-around? What I have done was put mine together, placed my backgrounds on each page, and made the pockets with the tags. All that is needed is to get a theme from my partner.

1Scrapper 12/13/2009 #

I would love a birthday bag (female gender based) to use for a girlfriend.

Maggiesmother 12/13/2009 #

I also would like birthday themed bag, female if possible, grown up. Thanks in advance. I am looking forward to this swap - what a great idea. Happy holidays.

MichelleZ 12/14/2009 #

I'm really looking forward to this swap! I would love any of the following themes: *Masculine Vintage/Heritage *Autumn *Michigan State University *Christmas Thanks so much!

scrapkween 12/14/2009 #

I would like eiether a pets theme, birthday theme,or an outdoors theme(camping/hunting,etc)

scraphappy55 12/16/2009 #

sounds like fun, but how do you get 9 pages, out of three bags.

1Scrapper 12/18/2009 #

Yes you should get about nine pages (front and back) with three bags. Now, I don't typically decorate my back page. Please specifiy if any of you would like that. Hope you all have fun!

I love the different themes chosen! This wil be a really fun swap!

scraphappy55 12/19/2009 #

I would like one for my three grand daughters 2, 21/2 and 3 years old

craftqueen 12/19/2009 #

I would like a colorful birthday paper bag album.

CraftyAnnie 12/19/2009 #

Ten year old girl birthday please. (This was hard to decide!)

ozsomenurse 12/21/2009 #

My Favorite Theme would be a choice of, Victorian/Shabby, distressed look, Pink (but not cutsie like Hello Kitty). Dog or Cat Theme, Kitchen/Recipe, Coffee, Heritage/antique, Tea. It's up to my partner if they wish to decorate the back cover.

1Scrapper 12/21/2009 #

What wonderful ideas - themes you all have! This is growing into a large group. Hugs everyone!

Gofeen 12/29/2009 #

I'm in U,K, Anyone know where I can get these bags from? Even if they have to be shipped to me international that's O.K. so long as I can use paypal. I bought one of these albums of etsy for my cousin's 60th Birthday and I think it's really cool and would love to have a go at making them.

1Scrapper 12/29/2009 #

Hello and welcome aboard! These bags are a lunch size brown paper bag. Sometimes at your local market or liquor store you can get them. I have seen two sizes and they measure approximately 12 1/2 x 6 inches or 11 x 6 inches. There is no wrong size as long as it is close. I will pm you and you can send me some more info so I can help you out. Hugs, Linda

StephJohnsonDesigns 12/31/2009 #

I would love a General Theme for recording 2009... I love visually striking things (Black Pink), Collage Items, Ect

katiejpbishop 01/ 1/2010 #

I would love something for my daughter... she is 2... so pinks and pruples are perfect!

katiejpbishop 01/ 9/2010 #

I got mine already and it is amazing!! Thank you!

1Scrapper 01/13/2010 #

Glad to hear you got it and loved it too. I am excited to hear of my partner's thoughts on hers.

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