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ATCs for Beginners: Colored Autumn Leaves

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ATCs for Beginners: Colored Autumn Leaves
Swap Coordinator:TC (contact)
Swap categories: Artist Trading Card (ATC)  Newbie 
Number of people in swap:17
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:September 4, 2013
Date items must be sent by:September 18, 2013
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

A number of newbies have expressed interest in ATCs, so this is one in a series of monthly artist trading card swaps. These swaps will help you learn to construct an ATC with minimal requirements for artistic ability. One card to one partner.

The only two rules about ATCs are:

  1. They must be 2.5 x 3.5 inches in size. (64mm x 89 mm)
  2. They must never be sold, only traded.

Okay, are you ready for the swap requirements?

Don't be scared. :)

  • Cut your card stock to the correct size (see above). If you want to make the card extra sturdy, glue a second piece of card stock to the back. For this swap, your edges should be cut neatly and evenly.
  • Draw or stamp a leaf or multiple leaves on your card stock. Your leaves can be realistic or abstract.
  • Add color to your card. You can use watercolors, colored pencils, inks, crayons. Do your best work!
  • At this point, you can add additional elements but this is optional, not required. This might include glitter glue, text, brads, etc.
  • Turn your card over and write the name of the swap, your name, and the date on the back.
  • Send it off to your partner on time.

Rate promptly and accurately.
Communicate with me and your partner if there are problems.

(Art in the swap picture by John Terwilliger)

Discussion

angeliccat15 08/15/2013 #

this sound like a really nice atc swap =) I'm still new to atc makign though I have done afew swaps but mostly themes 1s such a kawaii,anime types.

transplanted1 08/25/2013 #

Can we do rubbings of leaves instead of stamps ( i have none) and I am not much of an artist right now as I have 6 torn tendons.

TC 08/25/2013 #

@transplanted1 , yes, rubbings would be fine. They are a way to "draw" leaves. Make sure you add color to the card after doing the rubbing - the added color is one of the swap requirements.

tampatha 09/ 2/2013 #

oh man...I misread that and just realized it has to be stamped or drawn...I colored a chipboard leaf...argh.....

Trixms 09/18/2013 #

Mine is drawn and I am not exactly an artist.

TC 09/18/2013 #

I'm not an artist, either. The idea of this swap was to get experience in crafting an ATC. No skill level required. :)

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