Welcome To Dallas Crafters Marathon!

We are into Paper Crafts, Needle & Yarn Crafts, Fiber Artist, Altered Arts, Art Journaling & Book Arts, Jewelry Making, Stamping, Quilting, etc!
Most crafts are welcome!

Monday, January 19, 2015

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Next DCM Jan 23-25

Next DCM is Jan 23-25!! 
$25.00 for ALL weekend
$20.00 for Saturday only
$15.00 each if you just come just Friday or Sunday. 

RSVP on Meetup!! See you there! We will open 10am Friday, Jan 23!

Saturday, January 3, 2015

2015 CARD SWAP GUIDELINES!

DCM will be hosting a monthly card art swap/contest.   By participating in the swap, we will share your artwork on our social media sites.   Here are the parameters of the swap:

Your card must be a minimum size of 4 x 4 and incorporate the theme of the month.  You may also incorporate stamps, cardstock, Cricut cuts and embellishments.  If you are not a cardmaker, Scrapbook layouts are ok,(1-12x12 page)  Make 7 – Keep one for yourself and bring the other 6 in a bag with your name on it.  Include your name on the back of each piece.  One will be entered into a contest that everyone will vote on and the top 3 will win a prize!  You will get 5 back.  Please do your very BEST work!  If you need inspiration, check out Pinterest, Blog hops, Facebook etc.

THEMES
JANUARY - Black & White - your card must include these colors.
Mailed Swaps due by January 22, 2015, for Meetup starting on the 23rd.
FEBRUARY - Embossing - your card must include embossing.
Mailed Swaps due by February 26, 2015, for Meetup starting on the 27th.
MARCH - Washi Tape - your card must include washi tape
Mailed Swaps due by March 23, 2015, for Meetup starting on the 27th.
APRIL - Birthday - this month theme is Birthday(s).
Mailed Swaps due by April 30, 2015, for National Scrapbooking Day Event starting May 
1st.
MAY - Ribbon - your card must include ribbon on it.
Mailed Swaps due by April 30, 2015, for National Scrapbooking Day Event starting May 1st.
JUNE - Glitter - your card must include anything glitter on it.
Mailed Swaps due by June 22, 2015, for Meetup starting the 26th.
JULY - Die Cut - your card must include a die cut, electric or non-electric.
Mailed Swaps due by July 30, 2015, for Meetup starting the 31st.
AUGUST - Pop-ups/Dimensional  - your card must include some type of pop up/dimensional. Mailed Swaps due by August 26, 2015, for Meetup starting the 28th.
SEPTEMBER - Autumn - your card must have some type of autumn theme.
Mailed Swaps due by September 23, 2015, for Meetup starting 25th.
OCTOBER - Winter/Christmas  - your card must use this theme.
Mailed Swaps due by October 21, 2015, for Meetup starting 23rd.
NOVEMBER - Get Well - your card must use this theme.
Mailed Swaps due by November 16, 2015, for Meetup starting 20th.
DECEMBER - Thank you - your card must include this theme.
Mailed Swaps due by December 14, 2015, for Meetup starting 18th.

Voting will be conducted in person at DCM and by Facebook poll.  Organizers votes will only be used to break ties.

ALL  cards included in the swap will need to be at DCM on the Saturday of Meetup for that month.  You can bring them to the Meetup or you can mail your cards to DCM c/o Valerie Jackson, 10713 Spyglass Hill, Rowlett, Texas 75089.


Please contact me if you have ANY questions - contact Valerie Jackson by email at vjjackson44@gmail.com.