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Dirty Skanks

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Swap Coordinator:ElizabethObviously (contact)
Swap categories: Art  Artist Trading Card (ATC)  Card Making 
Number of people in swap:18
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:September 25, 2009
Date items must be sent by:October 24, 2009
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

Okay, so many of us have seen the little ad advertising Dirty Shanks. I clicked on it and was pleasantly surprised. From what I gather, they are art, may it be like an ATC in size or even a postcard that is decorated pretty but with a mean saying.

Due to a typo, the name Skanks seems to have stuck. :)

For this swap, any form will work. ATC, postcard, greeting card. Anything that is decorated pretty but with a mean saying.

For this swap, you will make 2 skanks/shanks for 2 partners. So a total of 4.

This will be a free theme. So any saying towards anyone as long as it fits the "shank definition": Martha Stewart decorated with a Kathy Griffin saying! As for how mean, use your own judegment. We are all adults. We would not be joining this swap if we did not know what we were getting into.

This swap IS international. I do not think these should be too expensive to ship. Any type of medium is usable, not just paper.

Ratings of 4.8 or above.

Newbies welcome with a filled out profile...meaning more than 1 or 2 lines.

Please understand that these are a new type of craft so there are no rights or wrongs really.

Here is the link to the site by the artist who orginally makes them, I believe.

Dirty Shanks

Discussion

Scrappylicious 09/10/2009 #

I am thinking of joining this swap - just need to know how mean can we actually go with these...I spent the afternoon checking out the Dirty Shanks Blog and laughing my Ass off... Will watch this swap for now :D

driftwood 09/10/2009 #

So funny. Are they greeting cards? I mean with envie and an inside also? Not quite sure. And what is dimension? You say bigger than an atc, but? I am watching for now. But great idea.

ElizabethObviously 09/10/2009 #

Well I assumed they were about 2 x 2. That is the thing with a new item. No one is really sure how big they should be or what. As far as cards...that would be a cool idea...Dirty Skank greeting cards with envies. But for this swap, it is just the card, like an ATC.

As for HOW mean...I would think anything goes really. I mean, we are adults. We know taht this is nothing personal.

CIA 09/10/2009 #

F-in hilarious. i love it!

alleycat 09/10/2009 #

On my watch list....I really hope I get some work so I can afford to join....I know, it's cheap to send, but right now I have to watch EVERY penny.

spin 09/10/2009 #

LOL this sooo goes on my watchlist! :D

HoldonMagnolia 09/10/2009 #

ok so i'm going to put this on my watch list, but, what does that mean exactly - putting something on your watch list??

sorry, i'm relatively new here... i love the idea, it sounds hilarious, but i just want to make sure i don't accidentally do the wrong thing and end up banning myself from this site for being rude to someone via snail mail or something. haha

beadeful 09/10/2009 #

Joining this one too, when closer. Too funny.

ElizabethObviously 09/10/2009 #

Watchlist just means you are watching it until you decide if you are going to join or not when it gets closer to the last day to sign up.

LMM 09/12/2009 #

FYI--According to the Etsy site the originals are 5X5.

This is a fun theme--reminds a bit of the Anne Taintor stuff!

ElizabethObviously 09/14/2009 #

i LOVE anne taintor! and thank you for letting us know the orginals! I am giving everyone here a bit of leeway though. Any size, any form is welcome.

TIDBITOLOGIST54 09/22/2009 #

Is this an anything goes, i.e. meaning swear words, etc. Or, do we have to ask out partner if we can put the "big" words on the piece of work???

ElizabethObviously 09/25/2009 #

i think anything goes. im pretty sure people understand what these cards are about when they join

Jailbird 09/26/2009 #

I'm new - but I would love to join!

Jailbird

Jailbird 09/26/2009 #

oh sorry - I just realized I am a day late :( i'll catch you next time!

MonicaVereana 10/ 3/2009 #

I just finished the final card and now have to wait for the glue to dry...then off to the post box! I absolutely loved this swap. I think I'll start making greeting cards like these for gifts!! Too much fun!!!

Jailbird 10/22/2009 #

If you do this again - I would definately join!

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