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Altered CD Swap-US only this time around

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Altered CD Swap-US only this time around
Swap Coordinator:twobluecrows (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Crafts  Art 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:October 15, 2016
Date items must be sent by:April 30, 2007
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

I just know I'm not the only one with a huge stash of usless cds, saving them for that magical project that's going to come along any minute now!

Well, here it is!

Task: Alter three cds and send one to each of your partners. You have over a month from the sign-up deadline to the mailing date to work on the cds.

You should contact your partner, or at the very least, state your preferences in the comments as to whether or not to decorate both sides, cover the hole or not, colors and themes you like, etc.

Make sure you package them well for shipping, at the very least with plenty of bubblewrap and a padded envelope.

A cardboard sandwich of several layers of corrugated cardboard each with a hole large enough for the cd in the center, and enough layers to make the hole deep enough to hold the thickness of your embellishments, then sealed in with a top and bottom layer of cardboard taped at the edges will help them travel safely to almost anywhere.

Also!! Put the name of the swap, your name and username on the inside and outside of your envelope. Better to identify the contents if it gets mangled by the post office, and easier to identify which swap it's from so you can contact the sender to say that it's arrived.

If there are a lot of people who'd like to do this internationally, I'll host another round a little later on.

If you have a less than 3 rating, don't bother to sign up, or e-meil me first with reasons I should let you swap, If you are a newbie, e-mail me and we'll see. It's just so unpleasant when people work hard to make beautiful things to send out, and get nothing in return!

Discussion

user6110 03/13/2007 #

This is a great idea. I have never seen these before. I love them already though. =]

Susi 03/17/2007 #

hey... i know who made of those cds!!!! lol i am in... but just a word of caution, don't let your cat knock them down from where there (up on the entertainmenter for example)because if you have puppy that likes to chew on everything,,,, she'll help you decorate it! cyn knos all about what i am saying lol susi

sungazer 03/23/2007 #

I made a community on livejournal for swap-bot swappers to post pictures of what they're swapping, make friends, etc. It is a very new community, and I think it will be a lot of fun as soon as people start joining.

www.swapbotswappers.livejournal.com

Have a nice day.

Susi 03/24/2007 #

boy was I tired when i wrote that! forgive all the errors! susi

twobluecrows 03/25/2007 #

Ok, partners are assigned! Have fun! Cyn

Iowascrapemouse 03/25/2007 #

Cyn, got your name....wonder what I can come up with for you on this!!!!! lol

alwaysjoy 04/ 3/2007 #

Ooooh they are finished I just have to figure out how to box them up and send them :-) :-)

twobluecrows 04/11/2007 #

Mickey, whatever you decide, I'm sure will be fabulous! Cyn

twobluecrows 04/11/2007 #

Did anyone else notice the sign-up deadline date? How on earth did that happen??? Well, I hope it doesn't matter! Cyn

twobluecrows 04/11/2007 #

Mickey! If you have an idea to make mine with shades of blues, and make it sparkle, you can't go wrong! :) Cyn

twobluecrows 04/11/2007 #

And...just thought you'd like to know--I have you as a partner Mickey! How's that for luck? heehee--since there are only 6 of us, I guess it was almost inevitable! I wonder if the odd deadline was the reason for such a low number of members? Cyn

Iowascrapemouse 04/14/2007 #

Received mine today from Joy Clark. She sent it in a DVD box, worked perfectly. Won't work for mine 'cuz I cover the whole. Anyway, Joy, I LOVE it! Haven't figured out how you got the texture, but it is neat and has seashells. Thanks, good job...

Iowascrapemouse 04/14/2007 #

Received mine today from Joy Clark. She sent it in a DVD box, worked perfectly. Won't work for mine 'cuz I cover the whole. Anyway, Joy, I LOVE it! Haven't figured out how you got the texture, but it is neat and has seashells. Thanks, good job...

Iowascrapemouse 04/14/2007 #

I hate sending comments, they always get screwed up..lol I swear I did not hit Say It twice...lol

alwaysjoy 04/16/2007 #

Mickey, I had so much fun making yours... I just read your profile and went from there...

user6949 04/17/2007 #

Awesome CD, Joy. I envy your wire work. The DVD case worked out great, too. It serves as a great display stand. ...but how did you make that apple?

sungazer 04/18/2007 #

Joy-got your disc. It now hangs on the wall above my bed. Thanks so much!

twobluecrows 04/20/2007 #

cdclocks! Your altered cd is terrific! I'm so used to seeing just the cds decorated, that your large piece really surprised me! What a great idea! Very creative and outside the box!

I'm going to post a pic of it in our gallery here when I get home tonight.

I hope you all post some pics here, too, and not just on other picture sites, it's nice to see them from here! If you make them 200x200 pixels, they fit nicely too for viewing. Cyn

alwaysjoy 04/20/2007 #

YAY! I am so glad eveyone has gotten my CDs safely! I had such a good time making them! I have never tried anything at all like this before so it was totally out of my comfort realm but I loved it!!!! CD Clocks that apple is a car air freshener and I had your CD done but I just wasn't happy with that bottom section so as I was driving to the post I saw that and BINGO I ripped the package open and glued it on! If you hang it near sunlight it will smell like apple pie>

And CDClocks, Thanks for mine I love it and you were SO creative that's awesome!

user6949 04/20/2007 #

TwoBlueCrows/AlwaysJoy....I'm so glad you like the pieces. I had a great time modifying and altering the CDs to be the central point of the pieces. Much fun!

I wasn't sure about how, or if, anyone would want to display them....on an easel, a plate stand, use a plate hanger or standard frame hanging hardware. I kind of left it up to the receiver's choice. :-)

I'd love to see where they end up....kid's room, kitchen, den, buried in a drawer....LOL

I have pictures...before I sent them along if you can tell me how to post them.

Sherry

Iowascrapemouse 04/23/2007 #

Sungazer and CDclocks have you received the CDs I sent to you?

user6949 04/24/2007 #

Mickey - I did get your CD. It's hanging on my mantle. :)

Betsy, did you get the cd I sent to you?

Sherry/cdclocks

user6949 04/24/2007 #

I uploaded several images of CDs I sent and the CDs I've received. Click the link near the top of the swap...for Launch gallery slideshow. When you click Next through the slideshow, you may have to right-click and select refresh. (I'm not sure why...but it seems to work.)

Iowascrapemouse 04/28/2007 #

Betsy, received the cd today, I love it. Thank you very much...

Hag53 05/ 2/2007 #

Yes, cdclocks I did receive yours! It is fantastic! Everyone who comes in and sees it is both fasinated and impressed with your imagination. Thanks so much.

twobluecrows 05/ 3/2007 #

Sherry (cdclocks) Thanks so much for uploading the pictures to the gallery! You are really creative!

I hope everyone will upload pics of theirs to the gallery, too, I'd love to see what everyone else does with these things! Cyn

alwaysjoy 05/ 5/2007 #

Cyn, I just got your CD and I LOVE IT! Thank you so much for such a thought filled gift! Thank you

Iowascrapemouse 05/ 5/2007 #

It took me half an hour to unwrap my CD from Cyn (just kidding), but it was well worth it!! I LOVE it! Makes the one I sent to you look like an 1st grader did it...boo hoo. It was well worth the wait. Thanks for the extra goodies. I uploaded some pictures so others can share, goofed up as usual...Had a hard time getting the one from Cyn all in the picture...lol

twobluecrows 05/ 7/2007 #

I'm glad everyone is getting their cds ok! What a relief! This was a fun swap! Cyn

Iowascrapemouse 05/ 7/2007 #

I'm adding my CD from Betsy to the Gallery, wish me luck...lol

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