March's Scrapbook Swap

Welcome to March!

Last month we did a scrapbook swap.... this one is unlike any other swap you have ever seen.

Normally in a swap you use what you have and then send it in and get a mix of items back. Well with this swap. You get to have a matching set of scrapbook pages. You will go to the webstore and purchase your kit. Your kit includes everything you need to make the swap and postage from me to you to get you your papers, then it comes with a pre-paid postage label to get back to me. Then I take all of the others that did the swap with you sort it out and send you 9 matching sets of scrapbook pages. They will all come from the same collection of papers. This month they are Imaginsce Hippity Hop. If you would like to view the collection please click here....http://www.imaginisce.com/paper-crafting/products.aspx?col=77

So you will get 10 sheets of the same paper, you will need to make 9 identical 2-page layouts with the paper and mail them back to me. I will then send you back 9 matching 2-page layouts.

This KIT will be available for $30, this includes postage 3 ways and your papers. There is the option embellishment kit, which includes Prima Bling, 2- doodlebug twine, purple liquid pearls, waterfall stickles, 2 mini stamps, one sheet of foam dots, one yard of ribbon. It is $15, it is optional and you can use it or keep it for your personal use. You may buy the embellishment kit, ONLY if you purchase the swap kit. They must be purchased together. I will post the link to purchased this kit and embellishment set tomorrow (Saturday March 3)

February Swap Details

Hi ladies who got February Swap kits.....


Because this month you were ALL design team members, I added a sheet or two of some new papers to help you with som of your upcoming DT projects. The only rule with them is to use Cricut cuts and post them on a day that you sign up for. ANY day. There are no rules when to use them except in march and when you email your project please let me know you used some of your FREE papers.

Ok for February's Scrapbook Swap....

You got a package with 9 of the same papers in there. Bonus stamp for free :)
It does not matter which group you are in A or B..... that is for me to know....

You are to make 8 identical 12x12 scrapboop pages with the KIT paper.  You have 9 sheets incase you make a mistake.
You are to make a 2 page layout. It can be double sided or two side by side pages.

For each of pages you make. (remember make 8 IDENTICAL pages) You can use the swap paper as the base or you can make die cuts with it.... that is up to you.

Please try to use as much of a 12x12 sheet of paper per layout. The idea is not to get 8 sheet make cutouts from one and keep the other 7 for yourself. Remember you paid for this, so did everyone else in the swap.
Please remember to use Acid-free products and nice adhesive. The $1 adhesive over time does come apart. Just remember that please.

Please send in ALL 8 sets of pages
(DO NOT KEEP ONE FOR YOURSELF, YET)

This way I will get all of the A sets and package up 8 per person. If you keep one then I have to figure out which one you made and get you the other 7, so I will have 7 different sets each missing a sheet and ..... I forsee some people getting the wrong ones.
It is so important to send back ALL 8 matching pages. You will get one back for yourself, but please save me a little trouble and send it back to me with the ones for the others.


I will then mail you back 8 complete 2 page matching layouts along with the one you made for the group.

You need to mail them to me in the same packaging with the shipping label in your package.
Please mail back to me by MARCH 10th,
 if ONE of you is late, it is costly to send them all to each person. Then you will not be able to do the swap again for 3 months. SORRY, gotta do it!

If you have to mail them in a diffent pacakge let me know.

PLEASE make sure it goes back in the plastic bag so they dont get damaged in weather.

Please post questions here.


If you would like to do March's swap I can send the papers with your finished sets.

February's Card Swap

This is our first Card swap of the new year.

For this month the theme is LUCK

This can be Irish, Rainbow, Gold, Vegas, Good Luck, Best wishes.... anything to do with luck. You will make 8 Identical cards, then mail them to me at the shop. Please enclose a self addressed stamped envelope addressed back to you, with the same amount of postage that you use to send your cards to me, please add the same amount of postage for it to get back to you. I will then use your envelope to send your set of cards back to you. Please try to limit the 3-D effects on these cards so they can effectivly fit with 8 other cards in a 5x7 manilla envelope. (or any envelope of the same size)

The colors for this card swap are....

Gold, White plus one more color of your choice (you may add other colors for small details, but the main colors should be Gold, White, and another color of your choice)

Here are the dates that you need to know.

Now until Monday February 13 to sign up

February 14- 20 to work on them

MUST BE IN THE MAIL BY Friday March 2Your set will be mailed to you on March 9th.

To sign up for this please comment on this post with your name and EMAIL address.

I will then email you the details where to mail your cards.

Please keep your cards 5x7 or smaller. They MUST fit in a manilla envelope, also please include a self address stamped envelope for me to return your 8 different cards to you. There are 7 people plus Erica doing this month. If you have any questions please respond to Erica at
 EricaCraftRoom@aol.com Subject FEBRUARY CARD SWAP

Each month the themes and colors will change.

The next Card swap will begin on March 6th.


Please mail your 8 cards to
Erica's Craft Room
3312 S Main Street, Unit A
Akron, Ohio 44319

First Monthly Scrapbook Swap....

My scrapbook swaps will be Unique.....

There are so many swaps out there, so this one will be different.

We are going to have Scrapbook, Tag, Die Cut, Card and Embellishment swaps monthly.

All of the swaps are free to do. They will be announced one week, then give you a week to work on your projects, get them in the mail, then within a week they will be back out to you. It is VERY important to get your items in on time, if they are not they will not be included. The dates and places to mail things will be included in that swap's post. Make sure you follow the rules and dates for the swap you are doing.
The same rules ALWAYS apply to my swap challenges, events...etc.
1. Use AT LEAST one Cricut Cut. 2. No use of SVGs or Digital Stamps.

The scrapbook swap is going to be different from my other swaps.

This is one you will pay for. I will set up an item in my web store for you to purchase. You will then get 10 pieces of the same paper in the collection. I will mail it to you and you will make 9 identical 12x12 scrapbook pages. There is one extra piece of paper in case you make a mistake ;) The swaps will be limited to 9 people per month. Now if there is a huge interest i will then add a group A, B, C....etc based on how many people want to do it. NOW, what if you don't like the paper? Easy I will post the papers BEFORE you purchase the kit, if you don't like the papers, just don't sign up for that one. In your $15 it will include postage TO you, then you use the same package that you got your paper in, you put your finished pages back into it and use the shipping label that will be in your supply pack to send it back to me. Then i will sort the pages out and send you 8 other pages so in the end you will have 9 total 12x12 scrapbook pages all with coordinating papers and theme.

We are trying to stay one month ahead of Holidays so for January we will be using Valentine's Day papers.

In February we will use some St. Patricks or 'luck' themed papers. I already have the papers for March's swap decided and you can get them in march.

Now if you really like the paper you can order extras of them for your self or to make diecuts to use on your swap pages. You can also purchase an additional embellishment kit, to use for yourself or for the swap. It will also be pictured so you know what will come in and you can decide if you want it or not,  it will also be at a discounted cost for being in the swap.

For 2012 all Scrapbook swaps will be 12x12 pages and each month the theme will change.

This month's papers are Kaisercraft Love Notes.

You will get 9 of the same pages. I package them up at random so you will not know what set you will get until you open them. I will also be doing these every month with you ;) I am very excited to do these.

The $15 kit is broken down this way

$3.50 to ship to you

$3.50 to ship to me

$3.50 to ship back to you

10 pieces of paper are $5.00 at my cost. So the actual cost is $16.50, plus the packaging to ship it to you...

OBVIOUSLY this swap is not for me to make money, it is for fun!

The shipping labels will be done FOR you. So you will not have to go out and find something to ship it in or get to the post office. You will use the same packaging it came to you in and send it back in the same one with the shipping label that will come in your kit.

This month also.... you will get a free mini stamp with your kit, you do NOT have to use it. It is just a gift..... in future months who knows what I might slip into your kit ;)

ALL of the other swaps are FREE, just the SCRAPBOOK swap you pay for your paper and shipping, I pick up the rest of the cost.

The scrapbook swaps will be announced the first Friday of each month.....

so the next swap is scheduled to be announced Friday February 3, 2012

I will announce it here and the first 9 people to PURCHASE the kit in the store are those who will be send the kit. Then you will comment here with your email address AFTER you purchase your kit and I can email you the details. If the kit is sold out and you still want to do it. You will then comment that you would like to do that month's scrapbook swap. I will then add a group B and Group C if need be. You will need to make 2 12x12 pages, they can be front to back or next to each other. You can use you paper you get as the base or use it to make die-cuts. Please do NOT cut corners and use alot of solid colored paper and keep the printed paper for yourself. You MUST use ALL 8 sheets of paper given to you. Either as the base or to make your die cuts. Everyone is paying for this, so please be sure to put time and effort into this as you are paying as well. I cannot emphasize the importance to use the full 8 sheets of paper that you get for your kit to make the 8 pages.  (7 if you are in group B this month)

             

     

          

The extra pack (again optional) that you can use for yourself or the swap will include 2 clear stamps, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Silver Stickles and some twine. The cost of the add on pack is $6 including the shipping for it, 1st class USPS. , this will ship separate from your paper pack as I don't want to risk damaging the corners of your paper or stickles getting crushed. 

For group A I had people sign up already.... Group A will get 9 sheet of each paper, 8 to use and one for mistakes....etc.

Marji, Tonya, Janet, Sabrina, Gloria C., Jenn Lorist, Lisa, and myself.

I can take 7 for group B as well. You will get 8 sheets of your paper. You will need to make 7 of the same 12x12 page and you will have one extra for mistakes...etc. Those who purchase the Group B kits FIRST are those considered signed up. You are not signed up until you pay for the kit. This will be a first come first served basis.

             

                  

If you have any questions, please comment below this posting and we can get those answered for you.

Either Erica or Janet will answer your scrapbook swap questions. If you have a personal question about the swaps, please email to EricasCraftRoomSwaps@aol.com

You will be able to purchase your kit Tuesday... at my store

www.shop.ericascraftroom.com

This week I will also have a blinkie for you to add to your blog to share the swaps.