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6-Week ATC Swap

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6-Week ATC Swap
Swap Coordinator:isabellasnow (contact)
Swap categories: Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:13
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:November 8, 2012
Date items must be sent by:December 17, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

For this swap, you will have one partner, and you will send that partner one ATC per week--sender's choice. I have LOVED participating in @tamtamlee 6-week snail mail swaps, and I thought this might be fun, too. Many times I'll make an extra when I'm making an ATC--that would be perfect for this swap!

So...one partner, 6 ATC's total over the course of 6 weeks. You must send out on or before the Monday of each week. Because it's fun to be inspired and go with it, all ATC's are all sender's choice--just PLEASE do an initial check of your partner's profile to make certain you're not sending something dreaded!

Fun way to get a sense of your partner as an artist! It IS ok to send ATC's you have already made--but NOT ok to send another swapper's artwork and claim it as your own.

First send date is close to sign-up date so that we can get all 6 in before Christmas. You should not have to wait at the post office--ATC's in the U.S. can be mailed for a maximum of $.65, to Canada for $.85, and internationally for $1.05 (I think these are right).

Send dates are: Nov 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10, 17

In order to participate, please have a rating of 4.98 or above with at least 10 RATED Type 3 swaps.

Discussion

KarlaKC 10/31/2012 #

Such a great idea - a 6 week ATC swap! I am loving @tamtamlee 's 6 week snail mail swap #4 so I totally understand the idea behind your swap. I will keep a watch on it for now as your rating requirement is a 4.98 and yet I only have a 4.97. Maybe in a few weeks my rating may go up to the 4.98. I hope this swap turns out well for you and you host one again in the future! I'll be sure to check it out again. :)

suemick15 11/ 1/2012 #

Regarding the third paragraph: Are resends allowed for this swap as long as the sender doesn't take credit for it?

suemick15 11/ 1/2012 #

Regarding the third paragraph: Are resends allowed for this swap as long as the sender doesn't take credit for it?

Lady 11/ 1/2012 #

From the USA: costs above are only if you send in a rectangular envie and it is not too chunky. Square envies cost more. Unevenly thick, or more than 1/4 inch thick overall will cost you $0.20 more to US or Canada. The thickness issue is that the post office wants them "machinable". Base price is for up to one ounce, so 3 ATCs are often the same price as one.

isabellasnow 11/ 1/2012 #

Well...I would prefer you only send your own artwork. However, if you check with you partner and it is acceptable to both, then it's ok by me!

Thanks @Lady for the updated postage info. the postal costs are a consistent mystery to me. Just when I think I have it figured out, I learn something new. I do know about the $.20 upcharge for "nonmachineable" items.

sleepingrover2010 11/ 1/2012 #

I hope you will do another one of these swaps. I am not able to do this one because I will be out of town for 3 of the swap dates. So, I would like to encourage you to do another one that starts in early January. Thanks for your consideration as I would sign up for that one in early January.

suemick15 11/ 1/2012 #

thanks! I was hoping you would say to send your own artwork. I'm in!

isabellasnow 11/ 1/2012 #

Yes, if this one is fun and popular, I'll definitely do more and, if I don't, feel free to use the idea and message me--I'll definitely join.

isabellasnow 11/ 1/2012 #

Yes, @suemick15 ...I really want partners to get a sense of you as an artist PLUS I think it will challenge each of us to do something DIFFERENT each time instead of relying on the same techniques (I'm guilty of this and when I just send once to 1 partner, I can get away with it).

Artistic 11/13/2012 #

Yesterday there was no mail service because of the Veterans Day holiday, but my envelope for Week #1 was dropped in the box and should have headed out to my partner this a.m. Enjoy!

Artistic 11/16/2012 #

Debbie: The first envelope arrived today. Thank you!

Artistic 11/18/2012 #

Envelope #2 to my partner has been dropped in the box for a.m. pickup. Enjoy!

isabellasnow 11/18/2012 #

Mailed #1 on Tuesday because of Veterans Day.

2 will go out tomorrow (11/19)

Artistic 11/26/2012 #

Mailing #3 went out to my partner today. Enjoy!

ladonnatwinmom 11/26/2012 #

3 went out today!

Artistic 11/29/2012 #

I now have four mailings from my partner! Woot! :)

Artistic 12/ 3/2012 #

Week 4 is off to my partner.

SassyLatina32 12/ 3/2012 #

Week 4 is off too my partner.

Artistic 12/ 7/2012 #

Got another envelope from my partner today. thanks.

Artistic 12/10/2012 #

5 is en route to my partner.

SassyLatina32 12/10/2012 #

5 went out to my partner today.

Artistic 12/15/2012 #

The final mailing is headed out to my partner. This swap has been fun. I hope there'll be another round.

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