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DIY 3 stencils and 3 atc USA

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Group:All about ATC
Swap Coordinator:user6456 (contact)
Swap categories: Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:7
Location:Regional - USA mailing address
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:April 18, 2015
Date items must be sent by:April 30, 2015
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Using stencils seem all the rage once again. Lots of them are on the market. However there are many other ways to get stencils than to buy them. Make them or find them already and waiting in the form of perferated packaging, mesh, netting,sequin waste, etc. You can also make your own using cutting tools on plastic or stiff water resistant chip board. For this swap you will make or discover 3 NON purchased stencils to use on 3 atcs and then you will mail the atcs and the stencils to your swap partner. You can use all the stencils on all the atcs or one on each ... your choice... but be creative... The atc is as important as the stencil! The stencils you make do not need to be large. make sure it will fit in your sending envelope without folding but it should be at least the size of a full atc.Your use of the stencil DOES NOT need cover the atc. but it could. This is not a high intensity swap but i am giving extra time so that you can scour your junk drawers, junk mail and recycle bins for items to use. And then PLAY!. I have found that a lot of plastic and thin metal in the food packaging can be cut or punched easily with craft knives or wood burning tools.... check out youtube for ideas and overviews. Mostly have fun!

Discussion

AEK7300 03/25/2015 #

After we use the non-purchased stencils, creating a background, do we continue to decorate the ATC, or leave it as is with just the design created by the stencil?

user6456 03/25/2015 #

I was kind of thinking for us to create a complete atc instead of just some samples. By all means if you don't have enough of the stencil material for yourself, make up some samples for your own stash. That was a terrific question. Thank you for asking it.

user6456 03/28/2015 #

I am telling you... this is so easy... walk around your house... look in drawers, sewing baskets, paper scrap files... your shopping cart... I know i am a hoarder but i found one in my produce drawer,, one in my gift wrap box and another in a pile of fun exotic papers i have collected for years... that was in about 15 minutes.... T his can be a fun swap if you start looking and playing early.

KarenLaneWV 04/ 1/2015 #

If you eat bacon, the plastic things they put in the packs are super stencil material and really work. Never made one small enough for an ATC but I'm game to try this!!

AZmom875 04/ 9/2015 #

I finished my cards, I might even find time to post a link to my flickr account.

grammag 04/10/2015 #

I did a swap where we created our own stencils from playing cards. Most cards are plasticized now days, and they work great! Plus, they are just the right size for ATCs.!

beenebag 04/11/2015 #

Could using a punch on a card to create a "stencil" count as a NON purchased stencil?

user6456 04/12/2015 #

Yes you can use a punch... you might even repeat the punch several times to make a pattern with the punch but that is your choice. I am very excited to see what everyone does. enjoy

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