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Wreck this Journal

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Wreck this Journal
Swap Coordinator:melzenitram (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Journals 
Number of people in swap:9
Location:Regional - USA only
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:June 21, 2010
Date items must be sent by:July 19, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Wreck this Journal inspired by Keri Smith. Why buy the book when we can just make our own?

STEP ONE - Buy a composition book type of journal..this is necessary for one of the entries

STEP TWO - HAVE FUN with the entries! REMEMBER...to create is to destroy.

Each entry is on one page..or take two..it is your journal that you are going to wreck and then mail off for someone else to enjoy and hopefully have a peek into your thoughts and creative process.

*carry it everywhere. follow the instructions. order isn't important. instructions open to interpretation. experiment!

  • write your name in white. write your name illegibly. write your name in tiny letters. write your name backward. write your name very faintly. write your name using large letters. include your address and /or email address

  • add your own page numbers

  • crack the spine

  • stand on the page...wipe your feet, jump up and down!

  • pour, spill, drip, spit, fling your coffee on the page

  • poke holes in the page using a pencil

  • draw fat lines and thin pushing really hard with the pencil

  • this page is for hand prints or fingerprints. get them dirty then press down

  • color the entire page

  • make a target...throw something...a pencil a ball dipped in paint

  • press leaves and other found things

  • scratch using a sharp object

  • do some rubbings with a pencil

  • scribble wildly, violently with reckless abandon

  • tear strips...rip it up

  • glue, staple or tape these pages together

-draw lines while in motion, on the bus, on a train, while walking, etc

  • fill the page with circles

  • document your dinner. rub, smear, splatter your food. use the page as a napkin

  • chew on the page!

  • Crumple the page

  • tongue paint...eat something colorful...lick the page

  • write one word over and over

  • tie a string to the spine of the book and swing it wildly. let it hit the walls

  • climb up high and drop the journal

  • do a really ugly drawing . use ugly subject matter

  • place sticky things on this page

  • pretend you are doodling on the back of an envelope while on the phone

  • place stickers you find on bought fruit on this page

  • cover this page using only office supplies

  • bring the book in the shower with you

  • tie a string to the journal. go for a walk, drag it!

  • rub dirt on this page

  • use this page as a test page for pens, paints, markers or art supplies

  • drip something on this page (ink, paint, tea,etc) close the book to make a print

  • sew this page

  • glue a random page from a newspaper on this page

  • this page is for your grocery lists

  • collect the stamps off of all your mail

  • trace the things in your bag or pockets. let the lines overlap

  • scribble wildly using only borrowed pens (document where they were borrowed from)

  • page of good thoughts

  • ask a friend to do something destructive to this page.

  • write carelessly now

  • glue random items here (found items you find on the street, couch, etc)

  • tear this page out, put it in your pocket, put it through the wash, stick it back in

  • cut through several layers

  • collect your pocket lint and glue it on the page

  • trace your hand

  • document a boring event in detail

  • fill in this page when you are REALLY angry

  • write or draw with your left hand (right hand if you are a lefty)

  • this page is a sign. what do you want it to say?

  • create a nonstop line

  • space for negative comments. what is your inner critic saying?

  • draw lines with your pen or pencil. lick your finger and smear the lines.

  • this page is for four letter words

  • glue in a page from a magazine. circle words you like

  • write with the pen in your mouth

  • .drawkcab etirw

  • document your internal monologue

  • hide a secret message somewhere in the journal

  • sleep with the journal..document the experience

  • close the journal and write something on the page edges

  • write a list of more ways to wreck your journal

  • put in a picture of yourself that you don't like. deface it.

any extra pages? keep a stain log

you must have a rating of at least 4.5 for this swap. i can't angel this swap...it's not as labor intensive as a regular journal swap but i do have other things going on. this is supposed to be fun guys! don't sign up if you can't get it done.

Discussion

kawaiibuttons 06/10/2010 #

omg!!! I was hoping someone would make a swap like this!! I am so excited!!!!

melzenitram 06/10/2010 #

i can't wait for it either! i hope everyone has fun with it . a friend sent me the book version and was very motivated.i thought why by the book...let's just MAKE one! :o)

Sarry777 06/10/2010 #

I love the idea and own the book, but be really careful with this. Since you took the ideas directly from the book and did not come up with your own ways to wreck the journal, you're copying something copyrighted. I don't want you or anyone else getting into trouble. I'd suggest changing some of the things just to be safe!

melzenitram 06/11/2010 #

i did i left a lot of things out and did change things...and i didn't say it was mine...i did give credit to the author. it is not my idea at all...just didn't want everyone to have to purchase a book for this swap.

Sarry777 06/11/2010 #

Oh I know you gave credit and I wasn't trying to say anything negative about you or anything at all! I really love the idea of doing this and trading these, it's just a concern about the fact that it's copyrighted. Unless you have specific permission from the publishers, you don't have permission to reproduce from the book even if you do credit the author. I just didn't want you getting into any trouble with the publisher because of it so I thought I'd give you a heads up (I doubt you will get into trouble, but I think you and your swappers should still be aware just in case the worst happens). Hopefully I didn't come across negatively, wasn't my intention!

melzenitram 06/11/2010 #

i'm not really worried about it but if anyone is..they certainly do not have to participate :o)

watchmespinning 06/11/2010 #

Could we use a handmade book for this swap instead of a composition book?

melzenitram 06/11/2010 #

just keep your partner in mind watchmespinning! i don't have a problem with it

kawaiibuttons 06/11/2010 #

regarding copyright.....maybe it would be fine because we are not selling anything, just for swapping....I am not worried at all, sounds fun!

kawaiibuttons 06/12/2010 #

I think it would be neat to mail the journal naked to your partner

kawaiibuttons 06/12/2010 #

I just found this list on Keri Smith's website.... http://www.kerismith.com/popular-posts/100-ideas/ it gives 100 ideas or journal prompts in case you want other ideas for your journal pages...

melzenitram 06/12/2010 #

kawaiibuttons...i think it is a GREAT idea...just tape it up...address it and mail it off without an envelope!

kellylynn9 06/12/2010 #

I think the original book says something about sending it in the mail? I bought it for my niece for Christmas and almost bought one for myself!! :) I can't wait to do this!!

jexxican 06/17/2010 #

I haven't heard of this book, but this sounds like a lot of fun. I don't think I will participate in swapping, but I will definitely make one for myself, some day. I will watch the swap, though, who knows what will happen in the next week.

jexxican 06/17/2010 #

The link that kawaiibuttons posted makes me think that there is no way anyone would get mad at us for doing this. Heck, she is encouraging us to do it. Yeah, we're sending it to someone else, but we're not making profit off it! Cautious is good, but I don't think anyone here needs to worry.

occasiongb6557 06/21/2010 #

I am so jealous I can't do this at this time. Have fun everyone and create some interesting "wrecked" pages...........

druideye 06/26/2010 #

I'm so disappointed I didn't see this USA version before the deadline.

Saristotle 06/29/2010 #

Wish I would have joined this in time. I hope everyone has fun!

HanoraSakura 04/11/2022 #

I wish I had been able to participate sooner. I hope everyone had a good time! 1v1 lol unblocked

HanoraSakura 04/11/2022 #

I hope there will be another opportunity for me to participate 1v1 lol unblocked

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