scrapaddie
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Post by scrapaddie on Jul 31, 2014 3:02:31 GMT
Over the years, I have participated in several card swaps. I have received some lovely cards, but cannot bring myself to send them. I have made cards for so long and sent only my own cards that using somebody else's card would be like using a Hallmark card. So I have a stash of perfectly lovely cards, made them better than mine, that I just can't send. Does anyone else have this problem here
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Post by scrapperal on Jul 31, 2014 5:18:32 GMT
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oldcrow
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Post by oldcrow on Jul 31, 2014 12:52:50 GMT
I also donated mine. I stopped swapping because of the stash of finished items I had accumulated. I did more than just card swaps. And I only did one on one swaps but it still doesn't take long until you have "too much stuff". In another group I heard about remaking cards so that they could be used without anyone knowing you didn't make it yourself. But personally I can't do that. |
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Post by anniefb on Jul 31, 2014 20:03:05 GMT
I don't use other people's cards either - since I make so many of my own. I agree about donating. I also stopped doing any swaps.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 1, 2014 1:54:46 GMT
Unless they have glitter. And everything is my room is cross-contaminated.  |
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paperanthology
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Location: New Jersey
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Post by paperanthology on Aug 5, 2014 2:01:19 GMT
You can bind the card fronts and make a mini book, for future inspiration.
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cakatie
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Jun 29, 2014 4:45:05 GMT
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Post by cakatie on Aug 7, 2014 15:46:37 GMT
I've been in a few swaps but never sent the cards I've received, mostly because I realized that the cards I make and send are so personal (my own style of creation and also with the recipient in mind) that it seemed weird to send ones I didn't make. I do love to have them for inspiration of new styles and techniques though!
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Post by LisaDV on Aug 8, 2014 2:20:32 GMT
No problems here. I will use another person's card easily. I try to match the card to the person and if someone else captured the feeling I'd like in a swap, I figure it saves me time making it myself. I can devote that time to a layout or art journaling or a card for someone else.
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