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Traveling Photo Journal swap #4

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Swap Coordinator:happytuedayrain (contact)
Swap categories: Letters & Writing  Photography  Journals 
Number of people in swap:18
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.80
Last day to signup/drop:August 17, 2012
Date items must be sent by:September 4, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Round 4 of the Traveling Photo Journal swap. I plan on doing this swap monthly and please don’t sign up if you can’t commit to such a requirement. It’s not fair to the other participants. I understand life happens, but please let your partner know if you’re going to be late sending this swap.

IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST ROUND: You will buy a journal, notebook, comp book anything with at least 80 pages. On the cover write what this journal is for. Then you will write a short Bio about yourself (1-2 pages) and include a photo of yourself. Then on the next page you will include a photo of anything you want… your family, friends, favorite vacation, hobbies, your hometown, your pets, your school, really whatever sort of photo you want then you will write about why your including this photo. Then you will do the same thing on the next page; include a photo and why it’s important to you. Then you will leave a prompt for your partner on what kind of photo they should add to the journal. Then send it to your partner. Be sure to include your address on the last page so we know where to send the Journal home to when it’s full. So all together you will have added 3 photos and a prompt.

IF THIS IS YOUR SECOND or Third ROUND: You should have received a Journal from your partner (Be sure you rated them) You will answer their prompt and include a photo for the prompt. Then you will write a bio about yourself with a photo. Then include one more photo and why it’s important to you or what it means to you, etc. Then leave a prompt for your next partner. So for this round you will have added 3 photos.

This is a USA swap only due to shipping costs.. Have fun and Happy swapping!!

The pictures DO NOT have to be on photo paper, you can gladly print them off your computer on normal computer paper as long as it’s a visible photo.

Discussion

bettflow09 08/ 6/2012 #

Ohhhhh.....I love this idea!!! This will be my first time joining your swap, but I can't hardly wait to get started!!!! Putting in watch for now, but gonna join for sure closer to time:)))

bettflow09 08/ 6/2012 #

Oh, just thought of a question, lol. Can we put more than one photo on a page or suppose to only put one???

HeidiBrooks 08/ 6/2012 #

I love this idea... But you're allowing unrated swappers & ratings as low as 4.0? I'm too afraid someone will flake & my journal won't get passed on/returned.

happytuedayrain 08/ 6/2012 #

Hi bettflow09!

I was a newbie when I joined this & had a lot of fun creating mine!!! You can put more than one photo on a page and one photo on a page :) Have fun with it; I will post a link to images of mine if that helps, too!

Thanks! Sam (happytuesdayrain)

happytuedayrain 08/ 6/2012 #

Hello HeidiBrooks!

I am glad you LOVE this idea - I have really had fun with it in past swaps!!! In regards to your concern with the unrated swappers ( we were all newbies at some point right??? And I am asking that they have fully filled out profiles, if they aren't going to put the effort into their profile than I will not have them in the swap - in regards to the rating of a 4 - I meant to actually type a 4.5 & will be editing it - thanks!) IF there any flakers I will angel :) Thanks! Sam (happytuesdayrain)

happytuedayrain 08/ 6/2012 #

Also, if anyone signs up that did not send last time - will be removed from swap :)

happytuedayrain 08/ 6/2012 #

Also, I posted Swap #5 for September in case anyone wants to plan ahead and get on the watchlist/signup :)

wikkedlilgrrl 08/ 6/2012 #

@happytuesdayrain yea -- upon further reading of the details of this swap I am VERY concerned about the rating requirement/newbie status. I've participated in all of the previous (#1-#3) rounds and as mentioned in my PM's to you MY journal is MIA and my partner (an unrated, minimal profile) in the last round flaked. MAJOR concerns here ...

bettflow09 08/ 6/2012 #

Thankyou @happytuedayrain ) Got signed up and can't hardly wait to run out, buy my journal and get started!!! Just hope flakers will stay away, but guess it will be worth the risk just thinking about how exciting it will be when our journals are returned to us safe and sound and filled to the gills with pics from all around the country:))) CAN'T HARDLY WAIT!!!

happytuedayrain 08/ 7/2012 #

After some careful thought and genuine concerns I have edited the requirements to ensure this works better than it has in the past for some. The swap will no longer allow newbies and you must have a rating of 4.8 or higher.

Just wanted to keep you all updated!

smmarrty 08/ 7/2012 #

Thanks - looking forward to this series.

blockstar 08/ 7/2012 #

Thank you for changing the requirements :)

happytuedayrain 08/ 7/2012 #

@smmarrty & @blockstar

No Problem :) I LOVE the concept of this swap & like you guys I want to see my journal come back filled from all over the country!

bettflow09 08/10/2012 #

I am having trouble finding an appropriate composition book!!! Don't know whether it's because all the kids are starting back to school and they're just sold out or what! I found some very nice journals though, but they're kind of expensive and too heavy for our partners to continue to mail it over and over.

Will keep looking, but if I don't find a book within the next few days guess I will have to drop out and try to catch the next one:(

bettflow09 08/10/2012 #

Ok, so I'm going to another city tomorrow to our next closest Wal-Mart. Keeping fingers crossed and praying that they have comps books on the shelf. If not, guess I will check online or something. Man, never dreamed I would have trouble finding a composition book!!!

Should the book be any particular size?

happytuedayrain 08/11/2012 #

I sent you another email, if dollar tree is out maybe Target :)

bettflow09 08/12/2012 #

Yep....you were right @happytuedayrain $1 tree was loaded with these books. The funny thing is I bought 3, paid $1 each then went to Wal-Mart and they had oodles for 50 cents each, lol. So I bought a couple more, lol. Just never know:)) lol.

Thanks for the help:)))

happytuedayrain 08/12/2012 #

LOL! That is always the way... either none at all or at every corner!

Mona 08/17/2012 #

When will you get your journal back? How many rounds does it make? I am joining this for the first time.

happytuedayrain 08/18/2012 #

Hello @Mona I don't have a set # of rounds in mind - your journal will come back once it is filled up - at that point I would send out a new Journal into the mix if you want to continue :)

Mona 08/18/2012 #

Is it ok to use a hard bound journal not a composition book? I say some nice ones at the dollar store. Thanks. I am really excited about this swap.

happytuedayrain 08/19/2012 #

@Mona yes, as long as it has about 80 pages and isn't teeny tiny - so about the same size of a comp book - if that makes sense :)

sedavison 08/27/2012 #

Does anyone know of an international swap like this one?

happytuedayrain 08/31/2012 #

Hello all, I moved the send date to the 4th - thank you to those of you that all ready sent this!!! I just wanted to take into consideration the holiday weekend ( no mail delivery Monday). Thanks, Sam :)

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