Monday, December 12, 2011

update!

I did some housecleaning today and updated the creative swaps blog. The information pages are now easily view-able as side tabs, top right on the blog. I think it looks good, but I hope you'll take a look and let me know what you think. I am pondering about what would be fun for us to do as a creative swap in the new year . . . . and you know I am always open to suggestions. Leave me a comment or email me, thanks!! lenna


7 comments:

  1. Some ideas for you:

    - Pincushions
    - Altered dominoes
    - Button art

    I'm a lurker and very much enjoy seeing all the wonderful projects everyone creates! Thanks for sharing all these great pictures.

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  2. All your swaps have been fun but I missed a lot of the ones from previous years. Is there one or two that were especially wonderful that you could do again?
    Or I really enjoyed the couple journal page swaps I've done, Mary Green's gluebook pages and one in another group. Maybe tip-ins of journal pages, choosing at least 3 techniques from a list of ten or something?
    Or handmade Christmas cards for use next year?
    Or decorated altoid-type tins?

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  3. The new banner looks good. Maybe my computer at the moment, but the page is slow to load. hmmm.... ideas for a swap... I like the idea above about something with dominoes. Maybe a determined size of journal page backgrounds featuring a technique that the recipient could then finish with her own stamping, journaling, etc? The page could have an accompanying card describing the how-to for creating that particular backgroung.

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  4. Ok, what have you always wanted to try? So many things out there that I didn't known about until I came across Creative Lenna. I think you should pick something you are excited about and that excitement will be spontaneous in your followers. You Rock... bb

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  5. Your page loads up just fine for me!

    I've spent all afternoon with 80 children at their Christmas party so my brain is mush - can't think of anything to suggest. I'll have a think and get back to you if I have a light-bulb moment (although they are few and far between these days!).

    x

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  6. Hi, Lenna! I'm currently away from my blog, but able to check in here and there to keep up with my favorite blogs.

    I love the idea of exchanging loose journal pages (backgrounds) that the recipients can either tip-in to their journals or use as is to complete in their own way. Should be a predetermined size, I think. Personally I like the idea of "anything goes" with a description of how it was done included on a separate piece of paper.

    Your own ideas are always inspirational, so I am sure you will come up with fun swaps!

    Hugs to you!

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  7. Oh! Thought of several more ideas / themes:

    - fabric beads

    - beaded safety pins (remember those friendship bracelets we made using safety pins and beads? Imagine them with the gorgeous beads available now!)

    - handmade Christmas ornaments

    - handmade fabric paper

    - scrumbles / freeform

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