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Karla & Beth's Birds & Bonnets Vintage Workshop Swap

To introduce its beautiful and versatile new printable wallpaper collection,  The Vintage Workshop   is teaming up with  Karla and me to host a swap. 

Here's what we're up to:

Decorate both sides of four 4” x 5 1/2”    panels using at least one image or background from The Vintage Workshop collections on each panel.

After you sign up for the swap, we’ll send you a link and log on to a website where you can download, resize, digitally collage and print the images you’d like to use.

You can make your panels all the same or each one different.

You can use more than one image per panel, and you can use other collage materials, too.  In other words, feel free to use your own accents, buttons, and trims to compliment the images we’ll send you.  All digital collage is great, too.  Or you can work digitally and embellish copies.  Just about anything goes, as long as you use at least one of the Vintage Workshop images or backgrounds from the website we've set up.

Send your panels to us, and we’ll take all the swappers creations and assemble into one of a kind screens.  You’ll get a fun piece of art back- a screen with panels made by four different swapping artists.

We’ll  be photographing the finished screens for The Vintage Workshop, so please be aware that by participating in the swap, you are agreeing to let The Vintage Workshop use your panels on its website or in future publications.

 

The Details

The Images- The images for the swap will be available for download at a website whose address we will give you after you sign up.   You will need to size and print the images you select to use to make your panels. 

 

The Panels- 4” x 5 ½”, made of something in weight similar to chipboard or bookboard.  The cardboard back of a tablet works great for this.  Whatever you use, it has to be substantial enough that it can stand up as part of a screen, but thin enough to be hole punched.

Sign Up Date- Sign up by emailing Beth, using the email link on the upper left side of her blog.  The deadline to sign up is April 18.  After you sign up, I'll send you an email with instructions on how to access the images.

Receive by Date – We’ll need to RECEIVE your panels by May 19. 

Cost- The cost for a padded envelope, mailing and materials is $5.  The $5 needs to be included with your panels.

What You’ll Get

A unique four panel screens, with each panel made by a different player.   We’ll mail the screens by Jun 1.  The screen below is the style of screen you'll receive.

AND, we'll have prizes provided by The Vintage Workshop!

All swap players will be entered in a drawing for gift certificates for downloads from The Vintage Workshop, and these cool clutch purses.  Karla and I each decorated one using Vintage Workshop images printed on their fabric paper and decorated with hot fix crystals.

My purse will include the black gloves and pearls- because they just seem like they belong together.

You can see Karla's here.

I've pretty much been a "print on cardstock" kind of girl, but these specialty papers  are really fun.

If you're interested in joining the swap, please email me using the link at the top of the page in the left column and feel free to add the bluebird swap button to your blog roll.  Look forward to hearing from you!!

Comments

[karla nathan]

The pearls and gloves go great with the purse, I need to add some stuff to mine too!

[Shawn]

This is such a neat idea! I'm emailing you right now! :)

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

Count me in!!

[Mahala]

I want to join in too!

[Karin]

I'm in!! I was so sad to not be able to play in the Bling Your Birdhouse fun, that I swore the next swap you gals did, I would be in it! I am e-mailing you asap!!

[Karen Young]

Hi Beth, count me in this is a great idea.
I'm e-mailing you now.

Karen

[Rachael]

Pick me, yes please, love the nice long lead time also! Rachael

[Brenda]

I want in on this too...emailing you
brenda

[angelina mast]

Hi! I would love to join! Thanks so much ,Angelina

[Tamy]

Beth
Sounds FAB and FUN
Please count me in
I emailed you via Flickr!!
Have a great week

[Marilyn]

Your panels are fabulous, Beth! What great swap--I'm going to email you right now!

[Amy P]

I'll have to email you tomorrow from my other puter, this one is not letting me. But count me in! Sounds like fun :)

[whetzel momma]

I'm so excited to be part of this!! Got your email, and I just need to go visit the gallery for my designs!!

[Terri]

I think I would like to try this! Please count me in.
Terri

[Terri]

Dear Beth,
I cannot get the email link to work. Could you please count me in anyway? Thanks!
Terri
farmlife4014@yahoo.com

[Dede Warren]

Hi Beth, I got the e-mail from Karla and I'd love to do this with you two. I love the theme and it sounds like fun. Thanks for thinking of me...

Dede

[Lolly]

I just emailed you...sounds so fun! Yay!
~Lolly

[Cindy]

Yes! Yes! : ) I want to play with you girls! Count me in.

c

[Irma]

This sounds like so much fun. I am emailing you now for the sign up.

Irma

[donnalayton]

Hi Beth....this sounds like fun I wish I had time to join in, but I've got to keep myself from over-committing. I just wanted to tell you how FABULOUS that card is with the rosette. The one right above "The Details." The composition is perfect; great image, colors, the button. Love it!

[Jeanie]

Hi, Beth!

Count me in! This sounds great and I really love the images you showed to explain it all! AND, I can meet a May deadline!

[karen]

Hi Beth,
I think this is so lovely. I sent you an e-mail to sign up. Thanks for hosting another great event.

Karen

[Cookie Sunshine]

Yes, I would like to do this.

[Joy@The Vintage Rabbit]

Hi Beth ...I just e-mailed you! Looking forward to it!
Smiles, Joy

[Karen from A`Musements]

I want to play! This is such a wonderful, fun theme for a swap! And the finished product of a panel screen will be darling! Sure hope there's room for one more....
xoxo
K

[Arleen]

What a great idea, and fun, too! I just sent an email to you to sign up. Special thanks to you and Karla for hosting!

[Debb George]

please sign me up, Would love to dp this.
Thanks Debb

[Nancy@mycraftylittlepage]

What a fabulous idea. Count me in. Nancy

[tiffany]

Please count me in if the swap isn't full yet, this one looks really great!
xo, Tiffany

[LaVerne]

This project sounds like such fun...I'm emailing you and keeping my fingers crossed hoping I can still join you.

[robin~thrifty miss priss]

Me too! Me too! I can't wait to get the creative juices flowing for this! (I just emailed you now!)

[Josie]

I emailed you i would love to do this swap it would be my first swap!
Josie

[Michelle]

Please, please sign me up!

[julie]

This is such a clever idea for a swap. I am looking forward to it!

[Elizabeth]

Mmm... probably too late. If not I would like to participate!!! If it is too late... girls have fun and next time I will check on time!
Have a fun weekend!
Elizabeth

[ann]

Am I too late to sign up?
Ann

[Charmingdesigns]

So sorry I missed out on this one!! Laurie

[Tammy]

Can I still join the swap? I missed the earlier deadline, but heard it was extended and would love to join!
Tammy

[Mammy]

I've only just found you , and too late to be in on the swap. I'd love to participate next time you have something. I'll be back to check in again.
Nancy

[3rdEyeMuse]

this is like hearing about that great party (or receiving your invitation) a week after it's happened. Sorry I missed the sign up date, but can't wait to see more!