the suburban pen pal

June 3, 2010

Paper Swap 2010: What I Got

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Please excuse my recent absence. I’ve been working on a new project that I’m really excited about, but it’s taking forever and a day to complete. I’m really bad at keeping secrets so I better stop there!

I finally rounded up all of my pictures from what I got in this years Paper Swap. What a great haul! I was really impressed with the overall quality and creativity of the items that I received. Great job to everyone who participated! I also posted these on the Paper Swap 2010 flickr group. Enjoy!

Gocco*Boom

La Familia Green

Hello Precious/Hot Mess

Paper Pastries

The Sweetie Pie Press

The Great Lakes

Crow and Canary

Lark Press

Bottle Rocket Designs

April 26, 2010

Would You Like to Buy a Vowel?

Finally! I think I’ve waited long enough for my packages to reach their destinations. Here’s my little project for this year’s paper swap with a school theme:

Ta da! I made a  letter set highlighting vowels for all of my lovely swap partners. I thought a little outside the box on the theme and I’m happy with how it turned out! Each set comes with 4 sheets (2 designs of each) and 4 envelopes. I wanted to make a set for everyone who participated, but I just didn’t have the time! All the envelopes are hand-stamped by yours truly:

It was quite an undertaking. This is only half the stack:

I used my VERY modest design skills to make the stationery. 26 letters=2 sheets 6” x 7”:

If you look closely, you’ll notice that the lines are actually made up of the letters themselves. Those are some tiny a’s!

I also hand stamped the packaging (made out of a grocery bag). One of my fav parts of the project! :)

I even stamped the addresses!

It was so fun! Thank you to everyone who participated. My packages are starting to trickle in and so far I’m very impressed with what I’ve gotten. Great job guys! :)

March 10, 2010

School Inspired Part II

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I googled “report card” and I found these great scrapbooking images from Two Peas in a Bucket.

All images by October Afternoon via Two Peas in a Bucket

March 5, 2010

School Inspired

I’m feeling very inspired by school ever since I announced the paper swap. Here are a few things that I’m loving:

From the top:

Old School Tools print by Jesse Hora Dot Com

Library Birthday card by Papermash

Geometry Set Jotter notebook by Present and Correct

Primary School Thank You cards by Cutie Pie Company

Cafeteria Tray print by Mrs.Loaf

I Hate Cursive button by Zomb

March 1, 2010

Paper Swap 2010

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I’m very happy to announce the third annual paper swap hosted by yours truly!:) I’m doing things a little bit differently this year so please read carefully:

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