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Bradley Whitford and Rob Lowe are my boyfriends!
You try being a country music fan in Boston - it just ain't done! M&M Artist Extraodinaire Join Date: Dec 2004
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Swap Glossary
We crazy swappers thought it would be helpful to have a glossary of swap elements to help the new swappers learn our “language.”
This list is meant to be a general guideline for new swappers. Hostesses of a particular swap may have their own set of rules that supercede any explanations here. Note: for the examples I tried to limit it to photos where the element was alone in the photo, so that limited it to a few swaps. Make sure you browse the “Swap Gallery” for TONS more examples. This site is fantastic for all sorts of techniques: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/articles.html. I’ve linked to this site for specific articles relating to the elements. Most commonly used elements: Topper – a “title” for the page, horizontal, usually 8 inches wide so it can be used on a variety of page sizes. No handwriting is used but computer fonts, die cut letters or stickers can be. Examples: Zoo Topper Adventureland Topper Donald Topper Link: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/toppers.html Borders - usually vertical, 11 or 12 inches in length, depending on the swap, usually done in a pair Examples: Borders 1 Borders 2 Link: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/borders.html Journaling boxes – a space to journal on, typically at least a 3x3 inch writing area, double matted and embellished somehow, usually 2 per person Examples: Journal box 1 Journal Box 2 Journal Box 3 Link: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/...ing_boxes.html 4 Embellished squares – small decorative elements, should be double matted and embellished. AKA deco squares. A specific type of these is serendipity squares. Examples: Four squares Four squares 2 Links: Serendipity squares: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/...ty_squares.htm Deco squares : http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/deco_squares.html Stamped Serendipity squares: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/...rendipity.html Embellished Shapes: Requirements are the same as embellished squares, but instead can be any other shape. Examples: Embellished Snowflakes Embellished circles Embellished flowers Photo Frames – usually 2 per person, a frame to surround a 4 x 6 person, embellished in some way. Sizzix makes several frame dies or you can create your own. Examples: Frames Frame (With license plate) Link: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/punched_frame.html Photo Mats – a mat to fit a 4 x 6 picture, double matted and embellished in some way, usually 2 per person. Bottom mat is usually 4.5 x 6.5, top mat is usually 4.25 x 6.25 Examples: Photo Mats Photo Mats 2 Photo Mats 3 Tags – A decorative element that may be shaped like the typical tag shape (like a mailing tag) but there is lots of room for flexibility in size and shape. A swap may call for two tags per person, or one large tag. They should be double matted and have either fibers or eyelets in the holes. Examples: Tag that could be used as a journal box Tag that is a shaker box 2 tags 2 Tags Slide Mounts –You can alter or embellish and actual slide mount or create your own out of cardstock. The mounts are available in a variety of colors and shapes, or Sizzix makes a die with 4 shapes on it. Usually 2 per person. Examples: 3 slide mounts Altered Slide Mount Swap - lots of examples Links: Easy altered slide mounts: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/...idemounts.html Make room for slide mounts on your layouts: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/...de_mounts.html Covering slide mounts with paper: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/covering_slide.html B&MB's class: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1505431 Box 'n Tag – one journaling box and one tag, as defined above. Examples: Box and Tag Box and Tag 2 Mini file folder – just as it sounds, Sizzix makes a couple dies for this or you can create your own using a template. Examples: File Folder 1 File Folder 2 File Folder 3 File Folder 4 File Folder 5 Link: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/file_folder.html Template: http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwoo...minifolder.gif Library pocket and tag – A tag inside a pocket (like the pockets you will find in some library books). Sizzix makes a die for the pocket or there are many templates online. You make these whatever size you like by editing the size of the template. There is flexibility for shape as well. Examples: Pocket and Tag 1 Pocket and Tag 2 Link: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/library_pocket.html Templates: http://scrapbooking.about.com/librar...ettemplate.htm http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwoo...ns/library.htm Matted Poem or song Lyric – Some sort of poem/lyric/quote or other passage that is printed (no handwriting), double matted and embellished. Examples: June 08 Quote Swap - many many examples Shaker Box – a 3-D element with small beads, glitter, punches or other items inside that when you shake it, move. Hence the name. See the links for detailed instruction on how to make them. Examples: Tag that is a shaker box Shaker box Shaker Box 2 Link: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/...ker_boxes.html Tips from DISers: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1100112 Miss Bianca's DIS Shaker Boxes 101 class: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1338040 Paper Piecing – layering patterned paper or cardstock on top of each other to create an accent. Coloring books are a great source for patterns. See more detailed directions in links. Cricut and Sizzix also allow you to create paper piecings. Examples: Cricut Paper piecing Sizzix Paper piecing From-scratch Paper piecing Links: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/paper_piecing.html http://scrapbooking.about.com/od/pie...Techniques.htm http://scrapbooking.about.com/od/fre...g_Patterns.htm Bottlecaps – this involves altering the commercially available plain bottle caps. Examples: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...98429939aTGlqe http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...98429939erSeDF Link: http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/...cap_ideas.html License Plate: The collective brainpower that is the Creative Community could not come up with a coherent way to describe these items. Look at these pictures and go from there. Examples: 3 examples License Plate License plate 2 Altered Letter: At least 4 inches big. Double matted. Embellished at least 2 ways. This can be sewn, inked, chalked or other embellishments appplied such as Jolee's, QK , stones, etc. Examples: Altered Soccer "S" Altered Peter Pan "P" Altered Germany "G" Matchbook: Just like it sounds, a workable matchbook that opens to hold one or more pieces of paper that could be used for journalling or smaller photos. Examples: Matchbook cover Matchbook open Altered paper clips: Should be 2 inch jumbo clips, altered in some way. Examples: Altered Paper Clips Altered Paper Clip Swap Group 1 Altered Paper Clip Swap Group 2 Altered CD: Decorative element. Can be made using two methods - 1) by covering an actual CD with cardstock or printed paper and embellishing appropriately OR 2) by cutting a paper circle the size of a CD (approx. 5" diameter) and embellishing accordingly. Typically 1 per person. Examples: Altered CD 1 Altered CD 2 (part of kit) Featured Instructions- B&MB's Classroom Tutorials: Die Cut Layering 101 http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1336450 Shaker Box 101 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1338040 Clipboard 101: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1497522 Slide Mounts 101 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1505431 Newbies – feel free to ask any questions you have. Veterans – feel free to post things I’ve missed that you think should be on the list, any tips you have for newbies, or any websites you find helpful. Last edited by PrincessNancy96; 08-23-2010 at 07:10 PM. |
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I am ADDICTED to America's Next Top Model!!!
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What an AMAZING idea this is. Even vets (okay, me) need to have something to refer back to. Thanks, NEE!
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Okay, here I am, out of high school and still with the big hair
"You would look like a stupid pony" I can answer - BEEF and WILLIS Join Date: Feb 2006
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Wow, thank you so much for taking the time to do this. It is great to not have to search on my own for examples of things.
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My family drove me nuts, and then I got stuck in traffic
Washed my hair and wham, several ideas hit me all at once! Join Date: Dec 2005
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Kudos!! Awesome work!!! It is nice to have an explanation and a photo to look at!!!
Great work!!!
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Great jop on this. It always helps to have a picture to look at. Thanks for all the time you put into this.
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Bradley Whitford and Rob Lowe are my boyfriends!
You try being a country music fan in Boston - it just ain't done! M&M Artist Extraodinaire Join Date: Dec 2004
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Glad to help! Let me know if you find that any of the links don't match up right. I think I checked them all but it's quite possible I missed some.
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Scrapbook mommy
Buttons.. if they aren't Mickey shaped, I can take them or leave them! ooh, McDreamy !!!! Kiefer Sutherland, anyone?? Join Date: May 2004
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these are both AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
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Swapaholics Unite!
and I not even remotely blonde... grey maybe, but no blonde Join Date: Apr 2006
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Wow! This is amazing! I enjoyed looking at it all!
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I was smart enough to marry a DH who does the laundry!
Dun-DUN! Has 8 Matthew McConaugheys at work! The Rock, in his little man-bikini, is quite pretty! Join Date: Jul 2004
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This is awesome! Thanks so much for doing this!!
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Brand New NEWBIE to swapping here...hope it's OK that I posted a question on this thread...
I read the glossary and clicked on the links to the examples. I also read some of the required pieces of a couple of swaps from the Calendar. My question is: once you have all the elements, should all the elements "match" by theme? and should all the elements be in separate pieces to allow the receiver to layout and choose background paper on their own? Hope my confusion/question makes sense! I still don't know if I'm going to do it or not. I don't know if my stuff would be "good enough".
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Those brads were all so cute I couldn't resist! Join Date: Jan 2005
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Yep, they should all be similar by the theme you are doing. That way someone can just grab their pictures and some paper and put a page together. Some swaps are for specific elements, say 1 photo mat, i journal box and 1 element of your choice. If say you are doing a character swap and pick Mickey all these things you make would relate to Mickey and would all be in matching/similar papers and embelished so that they would all coordinate when put together for a layout. Hope this makes sense. I know the first swap I did I had a million questions. Feel free to ask anything.
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Thanks for the update!
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Okay, here I am, out of high school and still with the big hair
"You would look like a stupid pony" I can answer - BEEF and WILLIS Join Date: Feb 2006
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Thank you!
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Bradley Whitford and Rob Lowe are my boyfriends!
You try being a country music fan in Boston - it just ain't done! M&M Artist Extraodinaire Join Date: Dec 2004
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Thank you both for the photos!
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Altered lettter
I usually make mine at least 4 inches big. Double matted. Embellished at least 2 ways. This can be sewn, inked, chalked or other embellishments appplied such as Jolee's, QK , stones, etc. Here is one I made for Germany
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