An online friend and myself have joined to organize monthly
Blog Train Rides. We have themes for the next several
months selected and all the information will be posted at
the link below this post as each new theme's time
frame comes up. While I was talking to a friend about this
project, she looked at me like I was talking in a
foreign language so I thought maybe there are even some
folks on the internet frequently that just don't know what a
BLOG TRAIN really is. So I thought I'd put together this
little explanation with hopes of clearing that up for anyone
that doesn't know and might be afraid to ask...
Some asked me "What is a Blog Train?"
A Blog Train is when a few to several designers/artists
get together and make a kit based on one color
scheme/swatch. Each designer does their own choice
for elements and papers and templates. The only
similarities from one to the next is to be the common
colors so that the kits are
interchangeable/matching. The host/hostess of the
train will collect the names and links to those that want
to participate and any further information will be given
at that time. There is a deadline for all artists to get
their previews to the host/hostess. There is also a
"Departure Date" for the trains journey. When that
date arrives, all those artists participating must post
their previews and download links on their own blogs.
There is usually a requirement for them to post either
the entire list of the blogs in the train or a home blog
address to go back to for the rest of the links.
General rule of thumb is that those download
links are good for 30 days. After that it is up to each
artist if they want to keep a freebie on their site or
start it in a store for a fee. It is up to the artist
individually if they will allow Commercial Use
or Personal Use Only. It is also up to the individual
artist as to what will be their freebie for download.
It may only be one item and it could be a complete mega
kit. It might be taggers size and it might be full size
scrapping kits. The Blog Train has a specific them to
assist in the unity of the creations as well.
HOST/HOSTESS BLOG: Loading Platform/Departure Gate
HOST/HOSTESS: Conductor(s)
DEPOTS: Individual Artist Blogs
TRAIN TRACK: The individual blog links
CARGO: The free downloads made available at each Depot
JOURNEY: The theme for that particular train
TRAFFIC CONTROL REQUIREMENTS: 1)Family-friendly,
2)stick to the color swatch and theme,
3)have it ready on time,
4)post links on your own blog for the train
PASSENGERS: Anyone that wants to hop on
board for the journey to each depot
At TLC and CRAFTYMUMZ BLOG RIDES we are going to
be doing a Journey approximately monthly.
So you might want to join using the link on the site,
or sign up to Follow through your Google Account. If you
don't do either of those, put the link in your favorites and
come back often because we will always have information
about the Journey that is in progress for that month
and we don't want you to miss out on the fun!!
If this doesn't answer all of your questions, don't
hesitate to use the links on the blog to email one of us
and we will do our best to answer all of your
questions as quickly as we can.
THANK YOU
Paulette and RhondaSue
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