art exchanges

Beginners Swaps

We have a brand new venture starting here on Art-eZine, that is
strictly for all you newcomers/beginners to this wonderful world of
art and creativity.

Do you want to join an art swap but never feel confident enough,
then this is for you.

Join in, let your confidence grow, make new friends, find new
skills, get those creative juices flowing, and do things you never
thought possible, but most importantly have fun.
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Beginners' Swap:
Wee Art...Also known as Inchies
Make 25 inchies for 25 back no particular theme.

Sign up by March 15th to pmacmicken@gmail.com
Due by April 15th Swap to be in my hands (in Canada)
I'll send my address when you sign up

Checklist for swappers:
Swap wrapped in plastic bag and padded envelope
Include your name and email on bag.
Please include a Return address label
PLEASE do not send me US postage, or US mailing envelopes I can't use either to mail from Canada.
$5.00 US funds, or you can use PayPal, and pay $5.00
Hosted by Pat MacMicken
Questions? email me: pmacmicken@gmail.com
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Here some info to help get you going:
This link shows you some finished inchies on art-e-zine.
1x1inchies Swap

This link gives you some instructions to create your inchies
When making an inchie, you need a sturdy cardboard backing. This tip is how to make your own square backings for FREE, out of something you already own!
For a really nice & sturdy inchie backing, cut 1" squares from the cardboard that is always attached to the back of a paper pack collection. Lightly sand the edges to get a crisp, clean square. Cover the cardboard backing with paper or paint... then embellish as usual

Tag Book Swap
Home Sweet Home
Time for play – get your tags and create what ‘home sweet home’ means to you. It could be a vintage cottage with roses round the door, shabby chic, retro bake day, could be just about anything related to ‘home’, choose some decoration, some materials, some lovely embellishments, a theme, an era, the choice is yours .

Tags are normally 11x6.5 cms. (4.75x2.5”). You can use ready-made tags or make your own out of card or fabric.

We are looking for a group of 10 – send in 10 tags all different or all the same, and Evie will make you a little flip book with covers.

Sign up by 15 April to eviezacc@blueyonder.co.uk
Due in by 30 April to Evie in the UK (address will be given once you sign up)

Checklist for swappers:
Name and email on back of tags
Return address label
Swap wrapped in plastic and padded envelope
US players to send $5 to eviezacc@blueyonder.co.uk by Paypal for postage
UK players to send postage stamps for the same amount as it cost to send the swaps to Evie.

See our last tag book here Grandmother's Knickers Tag Book

Altered Board Book
1 for 1
Theme: Open
Alter a small child's board book.
Sign up May 1st MsChrisy@aol.com
Due in May 30th to Christine Shebroe in the USA
Book should be between 3 and 5" square.
Please use a book with at least 4 pages inside the covers - which means you will have a front and back cover, and 5 spreads inside the book. (A spread is a left and right side when book is open). If you have a book with more pages, you can glue several together, or alter more pages - your choice. These books tend to be shiny and if you are painting, will need to be sanded some first. You can add a niche inside, or cut holes in some pages, if you'd like. Embellishments usually work better on the outside of the pages, rather than close to the binding. Your book doesn't have to close -- but it's nice if it will stand on it's own for displaying.....

MAIL YOUR book in a plastic baggie to protect it from the weather.
Include a SELF ADDRESSED MAILING LABEL - large enough for the post office to read.
Please send $3.00 to cover the cost of return mailing and padded envelopes or small box - depending on the size of the book. Outside the U.S. - it is very hard to estimate mailing costs -- so please send what it cost to mail to me, plus a little extra for a mailing envelope/box. I will return overpayments. You can also send $$ via PAYPAL after I have an exact $$ amount.
Christine Shebroe MsChrisy@aol.com
artistadicarta.typepad.com

Check out 'how to alter a board book from Linda Koch here on art-e-zine
More 'how to' here