Paper Bag Christmas Album

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Swap Coordinator:	1Scrapper (contact)
Swap categories:	Scrapbooking Craft Supplies Paper Crafts
Number of people in swap:	9
Location:	Regional - USA/Canada Only
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	November 22, 2009
Date items must be sent by:	December 5, 2009
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
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 a Christmas theme 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. 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

CraftyAnnie 11/ 9/2009 #

What type of bags? Lunch or grocery bags?

fairymagicmail 11/ 9/2009 #

For this swap, are participants making a decorated album with BLANK places for the recipient's photos? Or a filled in decorated photo album of themselves and their family? This sounds like an interesting swap, but I'm a little confused as to the requirements. And 3 bags folded in half = about 6 pages, is that right? Thx!

occasiongb6557 11/14/2009 #

I would imagine its approx 6 x 6 sized and decorated with papers and mats,tags etc but left blank for the recipient to add their own personal touches. It sounds like an interesting swap but but there is a lack of hostess interaction here so maybe I will watch for awhile and see how it goes.

1Scrapper 11/14/2009 #

You can use a few brown lunch bags or even the white ones. I did see a few done in green but they didn't come out too well.

1Scrapper 11/14/2009 #

Also, this will be an album for the person you send to place his/her own photos in. This way they can either keep it or fill it up and send it to a family member as a gift. Also, you take three bags and set them together, making it 9 pages to decorated and the front cover. I never decorate the back as it makes it too busy. Then you can leave the openings for tags or some themed item (your choice).

I apologize everyone for the lack hostess interaction - I had a very bad cold bug and was bed ridden for couple of days. I am back and thriving. Hope you all can join.

Maggiesmother 11/14/2009 #

Thank you for starting this one up. It really sounds like fun. I remember the last one you had in the beginning of the year! What a great album I got from that one. Hope I am as lucky again this go around. Hope to see more participants - those on the watch list, you should sign up - this is really fun!

1Scrapper 11/14/2009 #

Welcome to the swap Maggiesmother. I have enjoyed your being in past swaps. Looking forward to this one as well.

1Scrapper 11/16/2009 #

Glad to have you on board Craftyqueen. You will have a blast!

CraftyAnnie 11/16/2009 #

Thanks to 1Scrapper for your PM. I am excited to join, thanks for the nudge! ;)

1Scrapper 11/17/2009 #

So wonderful to have you one board! Afterall, we all can use a little nudge sometimes. It will be fun! Promise!

craftqueen 11/22/2009 #

I went to an all day scrap yesterday and completed the paper bag album. So mine is ready to be mailed. Liz

1Scrapper 11/22/2009 #

Congratus Craftqueen! I am happy you joined and lucky you to complete your bag. I have mine well on its way. Looking forward to the swap.

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