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Zentangle Postcard Challenge (USA Only)

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Zentangle Postcard Challenge (USA Only)
Swap Homepage:http://twaffs.blogspot.com/2011/09/zentangle-challenge.html
Swap Coordinator:mermaidery (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Postcards  Handmade 
Number of people in swap:5
Location:Regional - USA only.
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:September 29, 2011
Date items must be sent by:October 10, 2011
Number of swap partners:4
Description:

Okay, this is for all you 'Tanglers out there. I've been wanting to do this for awhile, but didn't know how I was going to make it work.

This is going to take a lot of time on my part, but if everything works right, It's worth it!

The aim of this is to get an 8x11 zentangle to display (or not, your choice. )

You will take a piece of 8.5x11 inch white cardstock (not too thick.)

I will be posting a "string" . You can either try to free hand it (if you're good at getting it close to perfect) , print it (full page, no margins) or full screen the scan and trace it to your paper from your computer screen (works well)

Once your string is copied / printed onto your paper, you can either zen the whole thing together, or you can cut them apart and zen them one by one.

You will be cutting the paper into 4 equal pieces. Each piece should be FIVE AND A HALF INCHES LONG by FOUR AND A QUARTER INCHES HIGH ( 5 1/2 x 4 1/4)

This meets the conditions of the USPS for postcards, even though its a slightly odd size for a postcard.

Please adhere the zentangle to a backer. Cereal boxes work GREAT and its eco-friendly. Reuse! :D

You can adhere paper to the back as well so its easy to read/write on. (i always do, it makes it feel more "postcard" ,) However, this is NOT a must, but if you don't please make sure to use a pen that shows up clearly on the backer.

Look, you now have 4 postcards to send!

here is the tricky part (at least for me anyway.) When I assign partners, I will go through each persons name.

I will then post in the comments what panel you are to send to whom.

EXAMPLE:

Omgz: P1 [treegirl] P2 [ luvsya] P3 [genericswapname] P4 [lulu38938838]

P1 = Panel One , P2 = Panel Two - and so forth.

This will ensure that SWAPPER X doesnt receive 2 panel 1's and no panel 3s.

I will post the Panel orders in the comments on the swap. Please don't send out your swaps till you know your panel order. This will be posted within 24 hours of partners being assigned.

Please refer to the swap page link for the string.

Please message me with any questions or if you need the original string file sent to you.

I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BAN ANYONE. Since this is a time intensive swap for me and the swappers, I will boot anyone I feel will not uphold their end of the swap. I always read ratings / profiles.

You must have at least 5 (real) type 3's under your belt. Swaps marked as type 3's that are really type 2's will not count ( such as a standard store bought postcard swap)

This will only cost $1.16 to send, but that adds up if one has to angel. Please no flaking. If you know youre just going to flake, turn around and leave this page now.

Discussion

JohnnyDingo 09/12/2011 #

Cool concept! Are you going to post your string ahead of time so we can get started? Might make the decision to actually "Join" easier. For now, I'm just watching, but ...!

JohnnyDingo 09/12/2011 #

Ummm, never mind! LOL. I found it. Geez! (Hey, it's 3 AM and I'm trying to get ready for work.)

mermaidery 09/12/2011 #

Lol it's alright :) but for everyone else the blog link at the top of the swap under swap honepage is where you can get the full tangle sting or u can msg me and I'll send it.

Zens can be started asap. :)

LASummer 09/19/2011 #

this is a really clever idea!

nawtnik18 09/24/2011 #

I'd like to start on this early but the link at the top of the page is no longer available. Am I doing something wrong?

ladylouie 09/26/2011 #

I clicked on the link as well and still said unavailable. I really want to participate in this swap.

mermaidery 09/27/2011 #

Oh no! I see what went wrong. crap. I need to check comments more often! I will fix it. :D

nawtnik18 09/28/2011 #

Thanks for fixing it. I get it now!!!

ladylouie 09/30/2011 #

Question how do we number the panels so that it works out that we get a whole page back. I mean which way is up, ya know?

mermaidery 09/30/2011 #

The way that it is in the swap photo is the way you will hold it to get the panels correct. Left top will be P1, top right will be P2. Bottom left will be P3 and bottom right will be P4

mermaidery 09/30/2011 #

Partners will be assigned later tonight. :]

mermaidery 10/ 1/2011 #

The order that you will send it out in is this.

@omgz P1 [ mrsmoore] P2 [ ladylouie ] P3 [ nawtnik18] P4 [summerhawk]

@mrsmoore P1 [omgz] P2 [ summerhawk] P3 [ladylouie] P4 [nawtnik18]

@ladylouie P1 [ nawtnik18] P2 [omgz] P3 [ summerhawk] P4 [ mrsmoore]

@nawtnik18 P1 [ summerhawk] P2 [mrsmoore] P3 [omgz] P4 [ladylouie]

@summerhawk P1 [ ladylouie ] P2 [nawtnik18] P3 [mrsmoore] P4 [omgz]

summerhawk 10/ 1/2011 #

Okay, I'm having problems printing it out. I have No Margins set, and Scale 100% but it's not coming out at 8.5" x 11". What am I doing wrong?

mermaidery 10/ 1/2011 #

@summerhawk check your email. I have send out the original scan to the swappers. Maybe blogspot scaled it down. :/ I printed it out to check it and had no problems with it.

summerhawk 10/ 1/2011 #

I tried a few different ways to get it to the right size from the link but nothing worked. I'll check my mail, thank you!

summerhawk 10/14/2011 #

I thought everyone would like to see their beautiful zentangle PCs they sent to me all put together. I have them up on flickr with your artwork credited and linked back here to swap-bot.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/summerhawk_swaps/6245434424

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