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Grand Slam Round Robin

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Swap Coordinator:Artistic (contact)
Swap categories: Letters & Writing  Paper Crafts 
Number of people in swap:4
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:July 22, 2009
Date items must be sent by:August 28, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is a private swap. All invitations have been issued.

Hi ladies: It looks like all of the journals from the round robin swap are done or on the way home, so here's the just us slam swap I mentioned.

Everyone saw an example of a slam in my journal, so you know the basic concept. For this swap we'll each make a slam and send it around round-robin style. To keep postage costs down, please create your slam so it fits in a 6x9 manila or padded envelope.

Decorate your cover, create a sign in/symbol area or page and then your slam questions. I use tiny rubber stamps, but any way is fine as long as it's clear that it's you responding to a slam question.

Any theme or style is fine for the slam (notebook, journal, tag book, stapled pages, accordion-style, etc.) Just have fun.

We'll follow the same format that Gramsbuttonbox established for the initial round-robin swap. You'll always send to the same person for the duration of the swap.

Sign-up by Wednesday, July 22. You can start creating your slam now so it's ready to go when or shortly after the send-to partner has been assigned. I'll prepare a send-to list -- with Mary's help, I hope! :) -- and e-mail it to everyone so you'll be able to track the journey of your slam.

Please be courteous and fair as you participate in the grand slam swap. That means:

  • sending slams forward in a timely manner (turnaround should be about a week -- since all you have to do is answer questions)

  • being neat with your entries and securing each package to protect it from the elements.

  • posting below when you send and when you receive.

NOTE: Be sure your name, forum name, address and e-mail address are on the slam in a place that's visible.

Discussion

redsockz 07/17/2009 #

Yay! Writing questions right now!

Artistic 07/17/2009 #

Cool! :)

This should be fun.

carol 07/31/2009 #

My book is ready to send and will be going out to Artistic tomorrow1

123Poggy123 08/ 2/2009 #

WooHoo. My book is done & going in the mail tomorrow.

123Poggy123 08/ 2/2009 #

I am in tears Ladies. I just went to put my book in a 6X9 padded envelope & my book is just too tight. I tore a hole in the envelope trying to make it fit. I am going to have to use the next size up. If this bothers anyone, I will gladly pay you any extra postage you think this may cause. If not, thank you for your understanding.

123Poggy123 08/ 3/2009 #

Never mind Ladies. I just wrote to Artistic & said I am going to buy a smaller book & re-do it. It is my fault for guessing the book would fit in the size of envie in the rules of the swap. Since I am just going to copy what is in the original book, it should still go out today. I guess this is a lesson learned because I won't be making that mistake again!!!

Artistic 08/ 3/2009 #

Poggy: No worries about the size. I put 6x9 as a guideline so packages wouldn't be heavy.

Artistic 08/ 3/2009 #

My slam is en route to Heather (redsockz). Have fun.

123Poggy123 08/ 3/2009 #

Well, then I am going to go ahead & mail the original book. Thank you Artistic. It is a light book, but the spiral binding made it too hard to fit into the 6X9. This was fun & not as overwhelming as I thought it was going to be.

redsockz 08/ 4/2009 #

I am waiting for glue to dry on mine (this humidity is awful for that) WIll pack and send as soon as it is ready. :)

redsockz 08/ 6/2009 #

I got Artistic's slam today...and I am on the way to the post office now with my slam book and hers. (yes I finished it fast...and it is FUN)

123Poggy123 08/10/2009 #

I received Artistic's & Redsockz books today. They are going to be fun!

123Poggy123 08/10/2009 #

Yep, I was right. It was fun. I just finished & mailed Artistic's slam to Carol.

Artistic 08/10/2009 #

I'm waiting for the next one (had fun with Redsockz' -- that I forgot to post as sent, but I see it's arrived and been sent on. :)

redsockz 08/12/2009 #

I just got Carol's book...sending along to Poggy in the morning, it is all packed and addressed. Yay!

carol 08/12/2009 #

I just got another book today! I'm so behind. I'll get these both out by the middle of next week, I promise!

123Poggy123 08/17/2009 #

I mailed Redsockz slam today & received Carol's.

123Poggy123 08/18/2009 #

Hey Carol....Guess who's book I just finished. It will be mailed tomorrow (Wed).

Artistic 08/19/2009 #

I still haven't received any others. Send on the slams. My pen and stamp is ready! :)

carol 08/20/2009 #

Two journals are on their way to Artistic (her own and Poggy's). I put them in the mail last night, so maybe early next week?

Mine is done already?! Cool!

carol 08/23/2009 #

Just got mine yesterday. Thanks to you all for such great thoughtful answers! Wow! I'm putting Red Sockz' slam in the mail to Artistic today.

Artistic 08/30/2009 #

Everything went out Friday. So be looking in that mailbox Heather!

redsockz 09/ 8/2009 #

Sending Poggy's today!

123Poggy123 09/12/2009 #

I love my slam. Lets do it again - lets do it again!

redsockz 09/15/2009 #

I love mine too...that was great fun!

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