(Int'l) New to Zentangling?

Question, are we keeping the original and mailing the photocopy to our partners or sending the them the original one

I would hope that you do not have any photocopies....the purpose of this swap, is to give everyone a chance to practice zenning, which means that it would make sense that each person actually fill in each square on both cards....what it means in the swap, is that you can copy the designs you came up with on the first one, or come up with something entirely different.

hope that helps, gramsbuttonbox

Oh ok. Sorry. I misread what you said. Thank you for clarifying. I Wouldn't want a photocopy is why I ask.

For metric people, 5" is 12.7 cm and 1 1/4" is 3.2 cm :)

Thank you so much for that clarification, pne, especially on an international swap! I really appreciate it!

Hi there, I am from South Africa, and we have had a huge problem with our postal system where I have had to resend three times over to a couple of people. All my ratings have been a 5 except for I recently got rated a 1 unfairly. Which I'm trying to sort out. Would I be able to join this swop?

Lowly, thank you very much for clarifying your situation...I hope every swapper here will read these comments, and understand!

I would be happy to welcome you in this swap...I do believe in second chances, in fact, I would not be here, if I had not been treated kindly by strangers, in my life.

most of my swaps are open to newbies, with ONE rule...they MUST have a filled out and well worth bought out profile. And since it is my ONLY rule, I am quite strict about it...a food rule of thumb for them, is that when I open their profile, I should have to scroll down to read it.

I do not have a minimum rating on my swaps, because I never start a project (or a swap) by NOT trusting people...if someone flakes in my swap, THEN they have damaged my trust....and I will Lways Angel my swaps!

I'm sorry about that post...it is meant for everyone, but especially Lolly ....

My computer fills in words for me, and often, they are the wrong word!

Because of a family emergency, I have moved the dates on some of my swaps. I hope this does cause any problems for anyone.

Oh, I was worried I missed something. I hope everything is OK. <3

Thank you so much, I appreciate the gentle thoughts

This is exciting and terrifying. I was thinking of doing a Zenntangle swap in my Be My Guinea Pig series but now I don't have to :) Looking forward to trying this out! Thank you for hosting!

This is my first swap on this website! I'm so excited to be part of this swap. I love trying my hand a zentangling.

Thank youNancyKz, I am so happy to welcome you, and hope you have a lot of FUN!

Thanks, NittyD, welcome to swapping, and I hope you're have fun with this one...I have hosted several swaps that have made it into the top 10, even to the number 1 spot, this one is truly one of my favorites!

Newbies are welcome in most of my swaps, if they have a well thought-out and complete profile. Swap partners want to get to know you.

I always have said, that when I open someone's profile page, I should have to scroll down to read it.

Thank you that is very kind of you. I hope everything is ok.

Did the dates change on this?

Yes they did, I had a family emergency, and had to move them back. I'm sorry if it caused any problems

sorry to hear about your emergency! - hope things are better. Lives happen- no problem on the date changes for me :)

Does it have to be in black an white

Lena, for this swap, yes...this is Meant to be a very newbie-friendly swap, and I don't want to scare them away, or think they should be competing with someone, to come up with the newest and most challenging Zentangle.

There are probably more "advanced" and challenging Zentangle swaps.

Sorry about your emergency....hope all is well.

Would love a US version of this swap, if possible

I will be running a USA version, to start this weekend. Thank you for for the comment,

Happy New Year, everyone!

NOTE to everyone: I am also running a US version of this swap, and have set the dates to correspond to it, so anyone who wants to sign up for both, will have the opportunity.

Thank you for joining my swap, I hope you're have fun with it!

Gramsbuttonbox

Would white bristol board be acceptable for the zentangle? It's hard to find the proper supplies in my town, but I can get bristol board.... Or metallic white card stock?

Yes, Michelle, as long as it can still be folded. ...I stated "cardstock" thinking that might be easier, and cardstock thickness is about right....(the key word in that whole paragraph, is "recycled"!). Haha

.bragal - I am so sorry, I deleted my own post, because too many words were misspelled, and accidentally also deleted you r comment.

In answer to why these are to be B/W, I suppose because I had truly not even imagined anything different. (I am not as zentangle-talented as I had hoped!).

Since you have not joined this swap, I don't suppose it would matter to you.

I have changed the swap "rules" , the reason still being the same as the one I wrote to Lena.

Hope that helps.

Thanks :)

Grams. Sorry to hear about a family emergency. I hope all is well.

Thank you, everyone, who have sent me such kind and thoughtful notes....this is my favorite address on the Internet, for many reasons, but the biggest one, is the wonderful and kind people who are here...I truly feel like you are my dear friends, even tho we will most likely never meet.

Be well, everyone, have a great week!

NEWBIES: Please note that MOST of my swaps are open to newbies, with only ONE rule: you MUST have a well thought-out and completed profile! Your partners want to get to know you! since it is my ONLY rule, I am quite strict about it, and must require you to get yours filled out, or I will not be able to keep y in the swap. The deadline for that, is the same as the deadline for signing up. And as I wrote in the swap-rules, a good rule of thumb, is that when I open your profile page, I should have to scroll down to read it!

Please take care of this, right away.

Gramsbuttonbox

I must ask...

Can I recycle cardboard from a cereal's box or it has to be white (or brown) on the two sides?

I think that would work, as long as it can be folded, and the drawings show up clearly on the gray color.

I've been watching this swap while I give it a go at making and I'm quite happy with what I've done. I'm wondering is my profile filled out enough to be able to join this swap? I have already completed the required zendoodles so just need wait on partners to then post.

Yes, Savannamary, your profile is delightfully filled out, and I would be happy to welcome you to this swap. These little squares are a bit addictive, and it is one of my favorite swaps. There is also a USA version, and swappers from the US can join either or both swaps, if they wish.

My zentangles are finished and I await my partner info so I can mail them out. I had so much final! Zentangling is my meditation. Thank you so much grams for hosting this swap.

Thenk you, Nitty, I am so happy you joined it, and have had such fun with this project. It is one of my favorites, as well.

It would be nice if people notate what patterns they use if they are official Zentangle Patterns. Also wanted to share: Just found the coolest book: The Art of Zentangle. So much fun!

I have that book, too! This is meant to be a very newbie friendly swap...I can't put "rules" of creating, at this point,

There are maybe other, more challenging Zentangle swaps, if you would like?...

I hope you have a great week!

Question: is it requires that the page be split into boxes? Most zentangles I have seen were not but just sort of faded into each other.

YES!.... I CHANGED THE DEADLINE... I HAVE A SURGERY SCHEDULED THE LAST WEEK OF FEBRUARY.

Yes, the page is to be divided into tiny squares. There are maybe more challenging Zentangle swaps, I wish you well, and hope you have fun with them.

Grams, best of luck with your surgery! Your in my thoughts.

I discovered I can put the sheet in an envelope that a card comes in and send it flat...like an art notecard. It should be only one stamp, as it is within the regular size envelope, just more square than rectangle. I didn't want to fold mine. I have mine ready to go for the deadline (I was working to the old deadline).

It sounds like a great idea! And I'm sorry about changing the date, I had a surgery scheduled for the end of Feb, and didn't want it to interfere with the deadline here, if there was any complications from the surgery...

I hope it didn't cause any problems, with the dates changing

Praying for you Grams. Don't even worry about the changed date. Just get well. I may be facing surgery soon myself. May the Lord be with you and your family during this time. (And always!)

thank you so much for the kind thoughts....yes, I do love this site....for the fun swapping, of course, but mostly for the really wonderful and kind friends, I have made....and yes, I do consider you to be real "friends" - in some ways, even more "real" than some I have in real life!

Can I use blue plain card stock? I cant find white

Is there to be 16 different designs?

I signed up for this, and have received. Y tangle ( thanks!), but I don't know who to send mine to... How do I get a name and address for someone to send to?