tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42056945977363386112024-03-13T07:01:31.184-05:00The Doodle Swap ProjectUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-5852385838776997892014-05-19T10:14:00.002-05:002014-05-19T10:14:40.429-05:00Doodle Swap #18 Registration Now Open<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKiZISck6CiHS1UrostaygL_tGaNoqVkZbST2TOH1O5tmlKhxaM2baXeluKzpL9qNal1n9horLTHLvfjz0_YvsHYi6U-EXEV4zZwZGljdHLaHEog5m6m_sqAo2-EJh1wvS2x7QS0VxQg/s1600/DS18_announce_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKiZISck6CiHS1UrostaygL_tGaNoqVkZbST2TOH1O5tmlKhxaM2baXeluKzpL9qNal1n9horLTHLvfjz0_YvsHYi6U-EXEV4zZwZGljdHLaHEog5m6m_sqAo2-EJh1wvS2x7QS0VxQg/s1600/DS18_announce_b.jpg" height="247" width="320" /></a>Sign up to doodle <a href="http://doodleswap.blogspot.com/p/doodle-swap-registration.html">here</a>! Swap #18 is themed SUMMERTIME. The mail-out date is July 25th, 2014. Sign ups close May 27, 2014.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-53930745836391389672014-02-24T15:45:00.001-06:002014-02-25T13:43:09.796-06:00Doodle Swap #17 Registration Now Open<br />
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Hello everyone! The good folks at Signazon.com offered me the opportunity to review an item from their website. Since we are a community of artists, I decided I would try like to take one of my 2.5"x3.5" doodles and have it reproduced as an 18"x24" stretched canvas (gallery wrapped). SPOILER ALERT - you will be seeing a preview of my doodle series due in the mail in January 2014! ;)<br />
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The process of ordering at signazon.com is really easy, for artists - you can choose a blank canvas and place your own art. You can use your own art on all of the other products (window signs, banners, business cards, backdrops, postcards, brochures, magnets, etc.) that Signazon.com offers. I think they would be a <a href="http://www.signazon.com/" target="_blank">great solution for your small business</a> or for those of you out there that have clients who are small businesses. All the details about file sizes/specifications are on their site when you upload.<br />
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The print was shipped very quickly and was packaged and protected very well! The color, as you can tell from the photo was phenomenal. When I scanned in my art, the scan did not reflect the actual art, so I used photo editing software to adjust my digital file to match the actual colors, so make sure when you don't just scan and send! Adjust if needed - and the Signazon reproduced that vibrant color wonderfully.<br />
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The only negative to my experience would be that the corners are a bit messy. The printed canvas has a bit of cracking that led to some color flaking around the edges as well as one corner was cut a bit poorly leaving the white canvas below exposed. <br />
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Overall, I was happy with my canvas print and I have gotten many comments about how vibrant the color turned out! <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-12028657258143527342013-09-13T15:46:00.002-05:002013-09-13T15:46:30.396-05:00Doodling since 2009I can't believe that the very first swap mailed out in April of 2009. As we approach our 16th swap, I am grateful for all the inspiration that this group has provided. I began this project on a whim and a wish to make more time for drawing, and I am proud of what this group has become. I've seen such great things come from this and I can't wait to see what the future will bring.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-22415939073129731422013-04-02T13:25:00.000-05:002013-04-02T13:25:27.427-05:00Doodle Swap 15 Now Registering!<br />
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1st Place - Lori W.<br />
2nd Place - Celia C.<br />
3rd Place - Natalie M.<br />
Honorable Mention - Missy B.<br />
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Thank you to Megan at <a href="http://www.buildasign.com/">buildasign.com</a> for all her help with this contest. Please visit our Sponsor BuildASign.com and take a look at their Art Print options! For questions about any of BuildASign's products, please contact <a href="mailto:megan.edgeller@buildasign.com">Megan.</a> <br />
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If you'd like to be featured, please <a href="mailto:doodleswap@gmail.com">email me</a> for more details!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-33278353604964160452011-02-22T14:21:00.000-06:002011-02-22T14:46:03.498-06:00Build-A-Sign Art Print Review and Giveaway<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4XAF8ztYjGCFDjtDYLN3jnIBEfNcmvFWeK1bSA8KtLJ9iTRXgs9HB78-ftt85_h3o7UG9LhET-NI_VcXUznHwIPPZ4uWACHh5as1UVgYaccvhJg-b9xez7aGhmsHWHOyg317iZIiHww/s1600/meandfox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4XAF8ztYjGCFDjtDYLN3jnIBEfNcmvFWeK1bSA8KtLJ9iTRXgs9HB78-ftt85_h3o7UG9LhET-NI_VcXUznHwIPPZ4uWACHh5as1UVgYaccvhJg-b9xez7aGhmsHWHOyg317iZIiHww/s320/meandfox.jpg" width="228" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">24"x36" Art Print from Buildasign.com - <br />
this print was made from a 5.5"x8.5" <br />
scanned image!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: small;">Want to win a really amazing Art Print? Check out my print and see details on how you can win one at the bottom of this blog post!</span></b><br />
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I was recently invited to try some products by the company <a href="http://www.buildasign.com/">Build-A-Sign</a>. I was <i>really</i> excited about the opportunity because that means I get to share with my doodlers! When I checked out their website, I noticed that they offered Art Prints and KNEW that was the perfect item to share with my fellow artists, illustrators, and designers.<br />
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Having recently completed the ArtHouse Coop's Sketchbook Project, I had a couple of sketches in my book that I really loved and made sure to scan then in before I sent them off. I was really excited about the opportunity to see a drawing that was originally 5.5"x8.5" blown up to 2 feet by 3 feet! Especially since the original art was done in Prismacolor colored pencils - the texture blown up that large would be very interesting to see.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>About Build-A-Sign Art Prints</b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.buildasign.com/Art-Prints/browse-art-prints">Build-A-Sign offers Art Prints</a> in several different sizes at a very reasonable cost! They are printed on light-weight polystyrene which makes them extremely durable. The material is thin so you'll be able to frame your art without worrying about bulky materials.<br />
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These are extremely easy to order! You can upload ANY image to be made into a print. Fine art, Photography, Digital art - if it can be put into digital format, it can be printed. Here is a list of the standard sizes available. <br />
<ul><li>8.5" x 11"</li>
<li>11" x 17"</li>
<li>18" x 24"</li>
<li>22" x 28"</li>
<li>24" x 36"</li>
<li>24" x 60"</li>
<li>36" x 48"</li>
<li>36" x 60"</li>
</ul>Custom sizes may be available as well - just contact the company - they were a breeze to work with and answered all my questions and then some. I found Build-A-Sign really easy to work with and the turn-around time from upload to PDF proof to delivery was very fast. The print arrived in excellent condition!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It looks great without a frame!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>Why I love my Build-A-Sign Art Print</b><br />
The quality is truly amazing! I would never want to print any art print on paper or canvas again! Why do that when you can have this durable lightweight material? You can see every detail of my original drawing and many people who have commented thought it was an original piece of art. One thing I absolutely love is the fact that the material has a matte finish and you can hang it on your wall without glare interfering with the art. The print quality maintains it's integrity when you look at it up-close as well. It looks great without a frame. It's just BEAUTIFUL. The colors are just as bold and brilliant as they appeared in my digital file. I have my art hanging in my office and it has gotten rave reviews. Everyone asks what it's printed on! Another great thing about the materials that Build-A-Sign uses, is that it's perfect for art that you might want to display in a bathroom or kitchen - the polystyrene (plastic) would be easily wiped off and you wouldn't have to worry about damaging the art in a humid environment. The prices for their prints are VERY reasonable and they offer some outstanding price breaks on multiple items – so, if you were looking to stock an online store with some awesome products, you might want to check this company out! Ordering 10 18x24 prints gives you a price break of almost 50% per item - that's a great deal! <br />
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<b>Other Build-A-Sign items</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This print has great detail and texture up-close!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The good folks over at Build-A-Sign also gave me some free 4x4 stickers! They offer all kinds of different products including banners, bumper stickers, magnetic signs, magnetic bumper signs, flags, and window clings. Want to know more about Build-A-Sign? Check out their website or contact the incredibly helpful <a href="mailto:Megan.Edgeller@BuildASign.com">Megan Edgeller</a>. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>How can you WIN a FREE 18"x24" Art Print?</b></span><br />
This is the best part! I love my print so much and I get to share with you guys. Build-A-Sign is sponsoring a Doodle Swap Giveaway! They will ship an Art Print of YOUR ART directly to the winner! You're going to want to win this! :)<br />
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<b>What are the Rules?</b><br />
There are only three rules, but they are all important:<br />
<ol><li>You <u>must</u> have a mailing address within the continental USA to win the grand prize Art Print! <i>(So sorry to my international doodlers, but unfortunately, they cannot ship outside of the USA) </i>However, to give international doodlers a chance to have some fun, you can enter to win one of the "honorable mention" prize packs from me!</li>
<li>You must have participated in at least one Doodle Swap (1-9).</li>
<li>All entries must have been created as part of one of the Doodle Swap Project's swaps and conform to the guidelines of a regular swap in size. However, art created for round 9 is eligible and since round 9 has yet begun, you can have a fresh chance at something masterful!</li>
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<b>How do you enter?</b><br />
<ol><li>Select 1 to 3 of your favorite doodles that you have swapped during your experience with The Doodle Swap Project's swaps 1-9 (this gives you up to 3 chances to win!). This CAN include a doodle from the current swap #9, so you can create your doodles for the theme Under The Sea, with the contest in mind.</li>
<li>Submit these doodles to doodleswap@gmail.com in JPG format. </li>
<li><u>Deadline to enter is April 30th, 2011 at Midnight EST - Winner will be announced May 3rd, 2011 at noon EST. </u></li>
</ol><br />
<b>How is the winner chosen?</b><br />
The winner will be determined by myself and a panel of judges that I put together (folks who are ineligible to win). We will be looking for the following criteria:<br />
<ul><li>Artistic merit</li>
<li>Conceptual creativity</li>
<li>How interesting your doodle would look blown up from 2.5"x3.5" to 18"x24".</li>
</ul><br />
<b>What will you win?</b><br />
The grand prize winner (U.S. resident only) will receive a 18"x24" Art Print made from your own art shipped directly to your door. Your print <u>does not</u> have to be made from the winning doodle, but it would be really cool if it was. I know that many of you do not scan in doodles at a high enough resolution to have prints made from them. Therefore, I decided that the Art you choose to have made into a print can be anything that you would like. However, the art does need to belong to you so that you retain the right to have the print made. Along with the Art Print winner, some "honorable mention" artists (open to my international pals!) will receive some very special goody packs from The Doodle Swap Project!<br />
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If you have ANY questions about the way the contest will work or your eligibility to participate, please email me at <a href="mailto:doodleswap@gmail.com">doodleswap@gmail.com</a>!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-58151234754455771292011-02-02T15:30:00.000-06:002011-02-02T15:30:51.349-06:00February's Doodle Swap Featured Artist - Kim Morris<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScDlpuUxHQ_TyJDsDd8uemZO0MGYTRMVRv7PH0WfIsYuL3rneclxTgaT4gQj578mvWiYTVIlkI8HYrrLsqz_GuJ37q1H5k1g1Hy22YM8nPdSZdpeHi2-2LkSgDNWmjDV5NK9lGLtWcvs/s1600/Kim_photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScDlpuUxHQ_TyJDsDd8uemZO0MGYTRMVRv7PH0WfIsYuL3rneclxTgaT4gQj578mvWiYTVIlkI8HYrrLsqz_GuJ37q1H5k1g1Hy22YM8nPdSZdpeHi2-2LkSgDNWmjDV5NK9lGLtWcvs/s200/Kim_photo.jpg" width="108" /></a></div>Our February Doodle Swap featured Artist is Kim Morris. Kim has participated in several swaps and we are very happy to have her share with us! Please check our her interview on the <a href="http://doodleswap.blogspot.com/p/doodle-swap-featured-artist.html">Featured Artist page</a>. Don't forget to check out Kim's other websites for more insight on our fantastic featured artist of the month!<br />
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If you'd like to be featured, please <a href="mailto:doodleswap@gmail.com">email me</a> for more details!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-14122907117327992682011-01-13T15:16:00.000-06:002011-01-13T15:16:21.373-06:00January's Doodle Swap Featured Artist - Jose Gonzalez<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ZWhXL8aINRsiJ9McFOaiMJ696CamXl9piYvxrZczcNGv7yr81IcJQjNtLj72k15Eq_30U1iLD3_DjzboBBVkx4PupS7_VvS9FKDmRYiUQT1_0ghIJw" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ZWhXL8aINRsiJ9McFOaiMJ696CamXl9piYvxrZczcNGv7yr81IcJQjNtLj72k15Eq_30U1iLD3_DjzboBBVkx4PupS7_VvS9FKDmRYiUQT1_0ghIJw" width="150" /></a>Our January Doodle Swap featured Artist is Jose Gonzalez. Check out his interview on our featured artist tab or by clicking <a href="http://doodleswap.blogspot.com/p/doodle-swap-featured-artist.html">here</a>. Each month we hope to have another artist featured and archived on the site! Make sure you visit the artist's blogs and websites as well!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-58483217513789542172011-01-10T10:17:00.000-06:002011-01-24T16:01:59.885-06:00A New Year of Doodling! 2011 Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXFP-yOK_oxDUguC6kE5uGBNIpt-7-_YrLzUsypJn6EZoOMMWEHij_QIaQ4g9gaR2zkjvzJR2TygZE3BoDtbrivc81YQgzW5AhFVJZ3W-YJld2wPC-5tN7o7OIqxJodOwP5fWdob8Kjg/s1600/kaleidoscope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXFP-yOK_oxDUguC6kE5uGBNIpt-7-_YrLzUsypJn6EZoOMMWEHij_QIaQ4g9gaR2zkjvzJR2TygZE3BoDtbrivc81YQgzW5AhFVJZ3W-YJld2wPC-5tN7o7OIqxJodOwP5fWdob8Kjg/s320/kaleidoscope.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Welcome to a new year of doodling! I hope all of you have plenty of drawing, sketching, and other creative endeavors on your "To Do" list for 2011. In order to help you all get into the creative spirit of 2011, I'm giving away a copy of <i>Kaleidoscope: Ideas+Projects to Spark Your Creativity</i> by Suzanne Simanaitis. For a closer look at this awesome book, <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=Zpi-qN6IymkC&lpg=PP1&ots=jB6ZLX6aju&dq=kaleidoscope%20suzanne%20simanaitis&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false">check it out on Google books</a>.<br />
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You have 4 ways to enter:<br />
<i>If you've already done any of the following previously, there are still several ways to enter to win!</i><br />
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<b>1.</b> Leave a comment on this blog post and tell me what your favorite thing is to doodle.<br />
<b>2.</b> Follow the Doodle Swap blog then leave another comment that you have followed me<br />
<b>3.</b> "Like" the Doodle Swap blog on Facebook at facebook.com/doodleswap then leave me another message here.<br />
<b>4.</b> Leave a message on Facebook under the giveaway announcement thread and tell me what your strategy for making 2011 the most creative year ever!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnREKDCS0N-jb7NvAV8M3RnLmCPPmjWARYF1XCyrUwqiECEtT0Mhi3Dsfb7QitQmzN-G8-uX_hwH5cW95bAYE-cMvxa9nVH7wz81zYm-pELO-0U5EFbN9cTK52LTMOf1XPVAE_SYCNkw/s1600/giftpack2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnREKDCS0N-jb7NvAV8M3RnLmCPPmjWARYF1XCyrUwqiECEtT0Mhi3Dsfb7QitQmzN-G8-uX_hwH5cW95bAYE-cMvxa9nVH7wz81zYm-pELO-0U5EFbN9cTK52LTMOf1XPVAE_SYCNkw/s320/giftpack2.jpg" width="195" /></a></div>I will also be giving away TWO Doodleswap Goody Gift Packs to two random people who enter. The Gift Pack includes two magnets, 2 postcards and 4 notecards.<br />
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Contest ends January 23rd at Midnight. Winner will be announced and notified January 24th! Make sure you leave a way for me to contact you!<br />
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Good luck everyone!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-56110040836472454972010-10-18T14:28:00.000-05:002010-10-18T14:40:22.138-05:00It's all about the Presentation!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxv-o8CN27COFeSE40Rj9zCGb1M5rlfrXdD-uPyIvoJSy5gkjGfr0VSBG4IjwyNjRgpcSTq0A_U-dRqbKimmis4-as42rUhYXp0GvVsvh1-Z-hFbAm7EqarimDgmQntMDxs1l2_BO63Y/s1600/-2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxv-o8CN27COFeSE40Rj9zCGb1M5rlfrXdD-uPyIvoJSy5gkjGfr0VSBG4IjwyNjRgpcSTq0A_U-dRqbKimmis4-as42rUhYXp0GvVsvh1-Z-hFbAm7EqarimDgmQntMDxs1l2_BO63Y/s400/-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529471408568235778" border="0" /></a>I wanted to share these photos of Kristy Talbot's Doodle Swap submissions for swap #7. Kristy designed these awesome little "Doodle Portfolios" for her group! They are cloth, ribbon, and what looks to be like a card-holder sleeve similar to what you get in a new wallet. Kristy's group will have a unique doodle swap holder to hold all the doodles from this round. Great job. Thanks for all the extra effort, Kristy! You can find more information about her doodles in her <a href="http://applesandink.blogspot.com/2010/10/holding-hands.html">blog post about doodle swap #7</a>.<br /><br />You can visit Kristy's blog at <a href="http://applesandink.blogspot.com/">applesandink.blogspot.com</a>!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-25333862161815932272010-04-26T11:16:00.000-05:002010-04-26T11:18:23.326-05:00Doodle Much? Taken from Body+Soul Magazine (date unknown)<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/4555122302_74d318795d_b.jpg" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-51586383281248521142009-10-27T14:54:00.000-05:002010-04-30T09:14:37.501-05:00Theme Submissions • 2010 Schedule<span style="font-weight: bold;">Theme Submissions</span><br />The Doodle Swap Project is now taking submissions for theme ideas for the 2010 swap schedule. Two of 2010's four swaps will be themed, while the other two swaps will remain un-themed as they have been in the past. <span style="font-style: italic;">Please send an email to doodleswap@gmail.com by December 31st, 2009 with theme ideas. Themes will be voted on early in 2010.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The 2010 Doodle Swap Schedule</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(note: Swap #4 sign-ups take place in November 2009, Mail-out date is 01/22/2010)</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Winter 2010 (#4)<br />Sign-Ups: November 2-9, 2009<br />Drop out: November 23, 2009<br />Mail-out: January 22, 2010<br /><br />Spring 2010 (#5)<br />THEME: Hand-Drawn Typography<br />Sign-Ups: February 8-18, 2010<br />Drop out: March 1, 2010<br />Mail-out: April 23, 2010<br /><br />Summer 2010 (#6)<br />Sign-Ups: May 10-17, 2010<br />Drop out: May 31, 2010<br />Mail-out: July 23, 2010<br /><br />Fall 2010 (#7)<br />THEME: TBA<br />Sign-Ups: August 9-16, 2010<br />Drop out: August 30, 2010<br />Mail-out: October 22, 2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-62960605243239093112009-09-23T14:47:00.000-05:002010-11-04T09:06:09.797-05:00Fun no matter how you slice it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qnVA6-iqdSAUVyFuG_QZM_Y-vOb8anXkyE6pB0h-JVfoYyozNmQvWdEOSoe9-FCgXH0yw8gf-W_kA3paG_jTUTgf1yr3ghvHKy9Z_j6rMCBTzn7n_xvKzDdIYD1Qr82zn1r5a074ClI/s1600/pattidoodle3web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qnVA6-iqdSAUVyFuG_QZM_Y-vOb8anXkyE6pB0h-JVfoYyozNmQvWdEOSoe9-FCgXH0yw8gf-W_kA3paG_jTUTgf1yr3ghvHKy9Z_j6rMCBTzn7n_xvKzDdIYD1Qr82zn1r5a074ClI/s640/pattidoodle3web.jpg" width="332" /></a></div>Doodle Swap 3 was another complete success! Round three consisted of four groups of doodlers for a total of 35 participants, which means our swaps have doubled in size since round one.<br />
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There is no wrong way to doodle – which is one of the great thing about it! Some people choose their own theme, some doodle whatever comes to mind, but in the case of two of round three's Doodle Swappers, they were looking at the bigger picture.<br />
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Swappers Patti Bachelder and Jim Ferguson each created one large doodle and divided the art into standard 2.5" x 3.5" swap-size pieces. For those who feel bound by the small size, this method is a way to break free from that format and get creative. Every inch of their doodles are packed with interesting detail! Click on the images for a closer look.<br />
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Please go by our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/doodleswap/pool/">Flickr group page</a> to be inspired by all the creativity from Doodle Swap participants! It's a truly amazing group of work. Great work everyone and happy doodling!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-20658621048903638522009-07-08T11:34:00.000-05:002009-07-08T11:47:01.879-05:00Doodle Swap draws Inspiration!After an incredible round 2, I found that the Doodle Swap community has been starting to buzz with more creative juices than ever before! I believe that doodling and more importantly, SHARING those doodles, really inspires. Here are a couple of Doodle Swappers (who have been inspired to keep doodling) sharing their thoughts and drawing beyond the doodle swap!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06zv5cCStstOwP4enoi2RFKpGYhvT_zYHjMO2SNdXb1dvLmsF3Os5GQRSuUhWzF87mWGcY31FuDeAunxlOwtqY90AdVOmV99dy1zdPQSJ5zw3kEbbnJpB0vUxCWnXOeT5YedkINN_CHU/s1600-h/timinspired.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06zv5cCStstOwP4enoi2RFKpGYhvT_zYHjMO2SNdXb1dvLmsF3Os5GQRSuUhWzF87mWGcY31FuDeAunxlOwtqY90AdVOmV99dy1zdPQSJ5zw3kEbbnJpB0vUxCWnXOeT5YedkINN_CHU/s320/timinspired.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356130499429841650" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsICPqcEl2PlG_vPjZu8LaZzpGYT5BjZEHBakoPxBOdftAm_GkqrWkwNM3K2Uv44hqEp_yYS-yKfaHTRC2r8nhnbH7KLf89es_c-cjg3UgLrFmzKPl7a_4DNxzI2B4hwSJXnDopCqttTc/s1600-h/timinspired2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsICPqcEl2PlG_vPjZu8LaZzpGYT5BjZEHBakoPxBOdftAm_GkqrWkwNM3K2Uv44hqEp_yYS-yKfaHTRC2r8nhnbH7KLf89es_c-cjg3UgLrFmzKPl7a_4DNxzI2B4hwSJXnDopCqttTc/s320/timinspired2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356130501240339138" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Yah, I enjoyed this and now I'm doodling more." - Tim</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> R.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Yig27hz3bf_roxkcFkYm_wQ0mP_1LHOGkej-S4Nq-MwDgvNsbhDwHfKu1FFAM9PxvMggoo_N3x5qtYOaLjS21KOcnlx3o1WbNJCLDUFaUANDDL7y-mKIuFZGhC9qbkBKVOoWUOtrwUY/s1600-h/kiminspired.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Yig27hz3bf_roxkcFkYm_wQ0mP_1LHOGkej-S4Nq-MwDgvNsbhDwHfKu1FFAM9PxvMggoo_N3x5qtYOaLjS21KOcnlx3o1WbNJCLDUFaUANDDL7y-mKIuFZGhC9qbkBKVOoWUOtrwUY/s320/kiminspired.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356130943824864818" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceNiLLgZgtqjmXP5Nu28s4ieSUNU9HWK3hDMrVQyrhPlXbrvQu7YKEPoBwpU1WGAv-puFBG-1j8sEHijdIZ9ZiWunrb3nBDlszMlIR9Rv_0uGg0-Dj4FNIxN9En52BU80lqv6y9IEPlM/s1600-h/kiminspired2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceNiLLgZgtqjmXP5Nu28s4ieSUNU9HWK3hDMrVQyrhPlXbrvQu7YKEPoBwpU1WGAv-puFBG-1j8sEHijdIZ9ZiWunrb3nBDlszMlIR9Rv_0uGg0-Dj4FNIxN9En52BU80lqv6y9IEPlM/s320/kiminspired2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356130951475576914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">"...those doodle cards have got my creative motor runnin." - Kim O.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-66430443193997756092009-07-08T11:14:00.000-05:002009-07-08T11:17:49.355-05:00Doodle Swap Mailing ListIf you are interested in receiving e-mails about doodle swap dates and other information, please send an email to: <i>doodleswap@gmail.com</i> with <i>Doodle Swap Mailing List Request</i> in the subject line.<br /><br />If you have participated in the past, I already have you on the list (using your preferred email address). However, if you haven't participated yet and would like to stay updated about each round, please send a note to me and I will add you. I promise I will not send junk mail! :)<br /><br />Please add <a href="mailto:doodleswap@gmail.com">doodleswap@gmail.com</a> to your address books! ;) <span class="info"> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-70695299578833027022009-07-08T11:12:00.001-05:002009-07-08T11:14:06.323-05:00Doodle Swap Round 3!Round 2 was yet another success and we are continuing on to round 3!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Round Three</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sign-up Begins:</span> Wednesday, July 8th, 2009<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sign-up Deadline:</span> Friday, July 17th @ noon<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Drop-out Deadline:</span> Friday, July 24th<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mail out Deadline:</span> Friday, September 4th (8+ weeks from sign up date)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 2.5" x 3.5"<br /><br />Please e-mail doodleswap@gmail.com with your name, preferred email address and snail mail address. This e-mail is your official sign-up!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">All art must be original, no digital print-outs or copies, please!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-89331819750177584382009-04-28T10:35:00.000-05:002009-04-28T11:22:31.520-05:00Doodles are Here! Sign up for Round #2!Round #1 has been a total success! Thanks to all the artists who have participated. Round #2 has been requested and sign-up will be May 1st-15th. Your official sign-up will be sent via e-mail (fergum1@auburn.edu) and will include your name, preferred e-mail address, and your snail-mail mailing address.<br /><br />Folks have been submitting photos of the ways they are displaying the doodles they have collected! Thanks to Patti, Danita, and Katie for submitting their display ideas.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3482903787_19a0e9c350_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 688px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3482903787_19a0e9c350_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205694597736338611.post-14533602318078486082009-04-01T08:55:00.000-05:002009-04-01T09:01:03.075-05:00The First Swap—How it all started.The doodle swap project was started at the HOW design magazine forum. So many great designers and illustrators mingle there and I thought it was a perfect place to generate interest. Here are the original thoughts and specs for the first round.<br /><br /><h2 class="title"><a href="http://diversionmary.blogspot.com/2009/02/designer-trading-cards-doodle-swap.html">The Doodle Swap</a> </h2> <div class="entry"> <p>Find some artist trading card packs of paper from Strathmore in my campus art supply store inspired me to start a "doodle swap" among designers I know who like to dabble with drawing doodles. How cool would it be to own tiny little original pieces of art by people I admire?<br /><br />As of this premiere round of doodle swapping, we have no theme, but if the interest is there, we could add a theme to each round so we have a point of focus for doodling. I think it's going to be fun! Here are the specs that I have posted on the HOW design forum:<br /><br /><b>What is a Doodle Swap?</b><br />The Doodle Swap is based on the idea of Artist Trading cards. We create tiny pieces of original artwork to swap with others. In the end, we get quite a collection of little doodle art. They can be as simple or elaborate as you wish, but just remember that you'll be producing several pieces. They can be the same doodle or they can each be a different doodle.<br /><br /><b>How Will it Work?</b><br />After all participants have been collected I'll send out mailing lists to each of you so you will know who you are sending your art to. You'll create that many original doodles and send them out to each person on your list by deadline. If the list gets too long, we'll break them down into smaller groups.<br /><br /><b>Deadlines & Specs</b><br />Sign-up Deadline: March 4th @ noon<br />Mail out Deadline: April 15th (6 weeks)<br />Drop-out Deadline: March 23rd<br />Size: 2.5" x 3.5"<br /><br /><b>Original Thread:</b><br /><a href="http://forum.howdesign.com/tm.aspx?m=456026" target="_blank">http://forum.howdesign.com/tm.aspx?m=456026</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Round One Sign-Up Thread (closed as of 03/04/09):</span><br /><a href="http://forum.howdesign.com/tm.aspx?m=456124">http://forum.howdesign.com/tm.aspx?m=456124</a><br /><br /><b>Inspiration/Resources:</b><br /><a href="http://www.strathmoreartist.com/atc.php" target="_blank">http://www.strathmoreartist.com/atc.php</a><br /><a href="http://www.illustratedatcs.com/" target="_blank">http://www.illustratedatcs.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.artist-trading-cards.ch/gallery.html" target="_blank">http://www.artist-trading-cards.ch/gallery.html</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_cards" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_cards</a><br /><a href="http://www.atcsforall.com/" target="_blank">http://www.atcsforall.com/</a></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1