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Non ART ist Trading Cards

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Swap Coordinator:Mia (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts  Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:22
Location:International
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:November 30, 2008
Date items must be sent by:December 13, 2008
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

This swap if for anyone who likes to make ATCs but always says "I'm not an artist, I'm more of a crafter" or "My ATCs are more like scrapbooking" or "I really can't draw/paint, but I have a superb eye for color".

Usual dimensions (2.5" x 3.5") but please no sticker slapping! Free theme, make this something you are proud to send and would love to receive! One ATC to each of your partners (2 ATCs total)

And hey, if you do call yourself an ARTIST, we welcome you too!

If you think your work is not up to par, then please join this swap...I bet it's better than you think!!

Must be rated 10 snail mail swaps, 4.8 or better and no 1's in the last 3 months or forum drama. Thanks and happy ATC making!!

Discussion

ellie1200 11/24/2008 #

hee hee hee!

VJP 11/24/2008 #

You go girl!!

ukstash 11/24/2008 #

Can I just draw my card, I really don't have time to do a collaged one? lol

Mia 11/24/2008 #

Absolutely, ukstash!

Thanks ladies for the support!

BanaeDepp 11/24/2008 #

Hey, this sounds like something I've read before....only nicer and people actually want to join!

Wish I could.....

:(

CSNYfan 11/24/2008 #

This is going on my watchlist. You rock, myshabbycottage!

LynnA 11/24/2008 #

Excellent! Sounds familiar, hmmm.....

You KILL me. I have this on my watchlist because I am maxed.

:)

scottishlass 11/25/2008 #

I don't meet the criteria for number of swaps or I would join. Well done to you though for standing up to him.

spinjenny 11/28/2008 #

can they be any technique (like fabric or polymer clay) or must they be paper/card?

melco 11/29/2008 #

C'mon now. This is swap-bot, not high school.

Mia 11/30/2008 #

spinjenny, yes...any technique is great!

melco, sorry you feel that way. Just trying to make a point that we all have talents. Unlike high school, where everyone is constantly judged, not part of the cool group or the jocks or whatever. So I guess you are right, this is not high school!

melco 11/30/2008 #

Allowing oneself to take the wording of his swap personally, leaving nasty comments on said swaps' page, creating/joining a swap specifically mocking the hated swap, and then verbally high-fiving each other in the comments is truly high school-level behavior. It's this type of behavior that creates drama, and Swap Bot should be a drama-free zone. Am I wrong?

I agree that the details of the ARTist TC swap may be poorly worded, but it's probably a little more appropriate to send the coordinator a private message with your frustrations.

I find it ironic that the coordinator of this swap created it to welcome everyone with or without artistic talent, and then put restrictions on who could join.

Mia 11/30/2008 #

melco, the restriction was purely to safeguard more seasoned swappers from being flaked upon. While excluding some swappers may not guarantee that, it does make it a more enjoyable experience when you know some if not all those you are swapping with. It would have been ironic if I said, you must get all hearts and high praise for your ATCs in the comments section of your ratings to join!

I didn't feel the need to pm the host of the other swap...it's his swap to word or conduct any way he pleases. And I am free to do the same. If you are against the drama that this seems to have stirred, then I am curious as to why you returned to this swap page? I think that is called irony.

Mia 12/ 1/2008 #

Partners have been assigned, can't wait to send off my ATCs!

marzipan 12/ 1/2008 #

Darn it!! Just missed this one!!

LMM 12/13/2008 #

I didn't make it to the PO today as planned, but my cards will go out Monday! Sorry!

Mia 12/21/2008 #

Great, all have marked sent. Please don't forget to rate your partner upon receipt and thanks!

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