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Newbie ATCs Swap!

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Newbie ATCs Swap!
Swap Coordinator:user3165 (contact)
Swap categories: Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:52
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:April 9, 2007
Date items must be sent by:April 30, 2007
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

This is a artist trading card swap mostly for newbies to ATCs or to swapping ATCs. You can be a newbie to Swap-Bot as well, but you have done ATCs elsewhere.

International players welcome and encouraged!

Hand-made ATCs, regular rule about size. If you have questions about the swap, please email me or post to the swap page.

Theme is open! Cats, dogs, collage, black and white, children, spring, flowers, trees, eyes, hands, abstract, favorite color, favorite candy, favorite actor/actress/singer....!

Any medium. Digital, hand drawn, collage, painted, fabric, etc... Make something that you would be proud to receive!

Each person will have 2 partners, make 2 cards per partner. So that's 4 cards total, send 2 cards to each partner.

Okay? Okay! Newbies rock!

Discussion

BleakOptimism 03/23/2007 #

Hi, newbie-ish to swapbot (awaiting some raitings), and total newbie to ATC's, just a suggestion, because I have wanted to try my hand at these for ages, but am a little nervous, what exactly are the guidlines for ATC's ie. size, what they are made on etc, this could be helpful if someone posted a link or some info, I have been looking on google, but there are varying ideas on what a standard ATC constitutes.
I have a large pile of old business cards but I think they will be too small. Do we just cut down card and go from there? Help ^_^

user3165 03/24/2007 #

The one hard, fast rule of ATCs is that they are 2 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches. Generally I start out with cardstock and work from there. A regular sized deck of playing cards, old play cards, can also be used. Some people will cut up all game boards. I have also used old/used file folders from work. I like Bristol smooth paper from like Strathmore (I buy it at Michael's), it comes in various tablet sizes, and is 100 lb. paper (this is stiffer than cardstock).

Business cards probably are a little too small, but you could probably use them for backing, give the cardstock (or other paper) some support.

I'll look and see if I can find that one website that helped me when I started out last year. Hope this helps though! Send me email if you have other questions. mereridkat(at)aol.com

abacadabra 03/24/2007 #

Here's a good article I just found and used about ATC's. Hope this helps!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artisttradingcards

Kathleen 03/24/2007 #

I'm a new ATC maker, so yay for this swap!

Also, this site is a good one: http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html

welovepandas 03/24/2007 #

http://www.art-e-zine.co.uk/atcnov03.html

MerriAmelie 04/ 2/2007 #

i am sort of new to atc's...only done 4 or so swaps so far!!! i think i am addicted...so i am definitely in on this one!

MerriAmelie 04/ 2/2007 #

i am sort of new to atc's...only done 4 or so swaps so far!!! i think i am addicted...so i am definitely in on this one!

user3165 04/ 4/2007 #

ATCs are so much, I really enjoy them myself.

user5889 04/ 5/2007 #

Fun! I have addicted a crafty friend to Swap-bot and we're going to do this one together.

pfang 04/ 6/2007 #

Hello, can i join if i never do any ATC before ?

user6352 04/ 6/2007 #

It's about time I tried this! This is a great forum for all of us ATC newbies to be brave and just go for it!

saradiann 04/ 6/2007 #

I'm a newbie to the site, but not to ATCs...I'm really excited to trade with ATC newbies!!!! The best thing about them is that you can do whatever you want.

user7472 04/ 7/2007 #

Very addictive making ATCs, some people follow a theme and swap them on a monthly basis so to give ample time to get beautiful creations posted. I have made a few and recieved about 20. Some are very basic and just a stamped image or a peel off and some are intricate with iris folding, mini teabag folds or decoupaged images. I make greetings cards so its handy to use anything that is left over from 1 project for an ATC. Good luck everybody as it can take over your life if you let it and you will be on 1st names with your Post Office staff lol.

sewingspoon 04/10/2007 #

Hi, this is my first swap here :) so I just have a quick question. Dropping from the swap is automatically ended by swap-bot....but the exchanging of partner addresses only begins when the host initiates it on swap-bot, in other words not yet, correct? Thanks, Spoon

user5889 04/10/2007 #

Just in case (unlikely but possible) someone gets me AND my friend (Ilovetseliot) and is confused by the fact that we have the same address.. She asked to use my address since she was a little leery of giving hers out. Cheers, everyone, I am looking forward to this swap!!

Jess

user6532 04/11/2007 #

Swap Partners ??????

gatorsmom 04/11/2007 #

I am a newbie, signed up for three swaps. My other two swaps, I was given my partner the same day as the sign up deadline and I have my packages ready to go....

Am I missing something? Or should we have had our partners on this one on the 10th? (yesterday)

MerriAmelie 04/11/2007 #

are we going to get partners... i am ready to send!! :)

sewingspoon 04/11/2007 #

When are we getting partners? I really want to wait to see who I have so I can make something that they'll fully enjoy, and I need to get started... : /

donnasaurus1 04/11/2007 #

????? waiting on my partners too.

user5889 04/11/2007 #

The swap coordinator has to activate Swap-Bot for it to assign partners. I think after three days it will happen automatically even if she doesn't.

Zikuka 04/11/2007 #

My ATCs are ready to be sent, just waiting for my partners to be anounced (-:

user3165 04/12/2007 #

My bad!! Sorry! I was away from the computer yesterday, totally spaced it on Tuesday! I'm sorry!!

user6352 04/12/2007 #

ATC's sent today to JWJW2 in NC and to japalm in IA

JWJW2 04/12/2007 #

Kathleen and Jen L., your ATC's are in the mail and on the way from NC.

user6532 04/13/2007 #

Sewingspoon and Lil Munki your cards are leaving Florida today.

MerriAmelie 04/13/2007 #

melonie and raven~ your cards are in the mail!!

sewingspoon 04/13/2007 #

For ATC's is the back typically left stark white with info on it, or decorated/coloured appropriately?

user7327 04/13/2007 #

SaraSue and Luna your ATC's have left British Columbia today! Hope you enjoy!

BetsyG 04/14/2007 #

SewingSpoon, the back can be colored or white, as long as you have the info on it. Nyx and gatorsmom, your ATCs left Maryland today. Hope you enjoy!

mbrat 04/14/2007 #

Mariah and p-fang your ATC's are on the way, coming from Canada.

Kathleen 04/16/2007 #

Jen L and JWJW2, I received both of your sets of cards today! (It was a good day for the postal service, clearly.) The cards are all amazing, and I'm so excited to have them.

Mereridkat and paper.printcess, yours will be making their way out into the mail during my lunch break tomorrow.

starrycat 04/16/2007 #

I love t.s. eliot, and ddmaree, your cards on on their way! I hope you like them!

donnasaurus1 04/17/2007 #

Mine are on the way from the uk.

Donna

ladydy5 04/18/2007 #

Boopgirly - Got your atc's thanks, but what did you mean by "I do mine a little different". They were very nicely done. The edges were cute too. Thanks

mbrat 04/18/2007 #

Merri Amelie, I received your cards today. Great job. Thank You.

sewingspoon 04/18/2007 #

Mariah, I received your set of cards today! They're so colourful and cute, thank you :D

gatorsmom 04/18/2007 #

I received my ATC from BetsyG today. Thank you Betty, I love it. I really like the "format" of the back of the card. Is that something you made on your own, or purchased from some dort of supplier? I hope you enjoy the one you get as much as I enjoy mine. Thanks again~!

gatorsmom 04/18/2007 #

I have received my first swap item and would like to rate. I don't see the link to do do, can someone help out? Thanks

user6352 04/18/2007 #

You'll be able to rate your partners after the swap has ended - about five days after april 30. Sometimes you'll get an email to let you know, or just watch for the option to come up. I haven't rec'd any of mine yet!

Zikuka 04/18/2007 #

Raven and Merri Amelie I sent my ATCs to you on 12/4 from Israel, just haven't logged in since. I wrote a note to send with them but was so excited that I sent them without the note...

user6953 04/19/2007 #

I got my ATC from elaynne! I love them thank you!

littlemunki 04/19/2007 #

Mariah, I received your ATC's today - they're great! Wish I could draw like that! Thanks littlemunki:)

gatorsmom 04/20/2007 #

Nyx and Starwatcher....Your packages are on thier way from Michigan.

nycfsa 04/20/2007 #

I got two beautiful ATC's from Diane Yates today. Thanks!

user7347 04/20/2007 #

Anati, I just sent your ATC's today! I've never sent anything to Israel before, let me know how long it takes to get there! Hope you like my ATC's! Heidi

user7347 04/20/2007 #

Merri Amelie, I mailed my ATC's to you earlier this week! This is my first ATC swap! I enjoyed making them! Heidi

starrycat 04/20/2007 #

I received one set of ATC's from Rehuxley! Thank you, they are very nice

MerriAmelie 04/21/2007 #

i received two BEAUTIFUL (AMAZING!) cards today from Heidi Woodruff... thank you so much for all of the detail and work you put into theese... i wish i could upload pictures so all of you could see... this is what newbie swaps should be like! :)

TíaBel 04/23/2007 #

inky squid,

thanks! very cute ATC. and thanks for the bonus tag.

tia bel

JWJW2 04/23/2007 #

pjlane - I've been on vacation for over a week and just now got back today and am going through the mail. I wanted to let you know that I received your package in the mail today. You are very creative and I love both ATC's. :) Thanks!

donnasaurus1 04/24/2007 #

Thanks to Margaret for my lovely ATC's and also a big thanks to Elaynne for the excellent ATC's and Kissables and disney bits and bobs i felt you really knew me with this package.

Donna

donnasaurus1 04/24/2007 #

Oh before i forget has anyone got mine yet?

Donna

user7347 04/24/2007 #

Merri...thank you! I've been holding my breath... this was my first ATC swap!!! Sew so fun!!!

user6352 04/24/2007 #

I rec'd 2 beautiful ATC's from Kara today! These are the first atc's I have ever rec'd and I am so pleased - you did a great job! And you make earrings too - thanks so much! (p.s. - check out the gallery)

donnasaurus1 04/25/2007 #

How do i check the gallery?

Donna

user6352 04/25/2007 #

click on "Launch Gallery Slideshow" above

littlemunki 04/25/2007 #

Chinita and Jess, I posted your ATC's today, hope they get there soon!:)

donnasaurus1 04/26/2007 #

Wow thanks p j lane for helping me with that, lol. I didn't know it was there.

Donna

MerriAmelie 04/26/2007 #

i received another incredible set of atcs from Anat... so far i have received from 2 partners (everydaycookies and anat) and both are AMAZINGLY TALENTED!!! cant wait to swap with theese two again! :)

MerriAmelie 04/26/2007 #

oops.. forgot there were only 2 partners in this swap! ;)

Ninox 04/27/2007 #

Mine got posted out the other day.. Hope the recievers like them!

user7418 04/29/2007 #

hi all!

mine ATCs have been done forever, but I thought that the April 30th date was the date we were supposed to send! In retrospect it seems like a very noobish thing to do...I hope thats ok!

sewingspoon 04/30/2007 #

My ATC's are on their way from Canada, Jess and littlemunki!

user5889 05/ 2/2007 #

Oops, I keep forgetting to list my items as sent. They're on their way!!

user7327 05/ 3/2007 #

Have recieved all my atc's. So cool to recieve such neat works of art. Thanks so much!

Starwatcher 05/ 4/2007 #

Jennifer in Australia, I received your envelope today! ATC's are great! and thanks for the extras!

donnasaurus1 05/ 5/2007 #

rehuxley and Dreamer have you both received my ATC's?

Donna

JWJW2 05/ 5/2007 #

japalm - I received your ATC's today in the mail and LOVE them! You're very creative! Thanks!

user5889 05/ 6/2007 #

Got your ATC's Littlemunki, I love them, thanks!!

Funny coincidence, Sewingspoon has both of us for partners :)

Jess

Zikuka 05/ 7/2007 #

Just received my cards from everydaycookies and acraftgeek, thank you, this is my first swap-bot swap and I love them.

innocentcharmer 05/ 7/2007 #

Did anyone else have a swap with Betsy as I never recieved mine and she is now deleted.

Kara

user7347 05/10/2007 #

Amy (from AB), I received your two cards to day and absolutely love them! Your artwork is beautiful! Thank you so much!

sewingspoon 05/11/2007 #

Jess or littlemunki, any signs of your ATC's yet? I sent a plethora (atleast 20-25) swaps out around the same time and none of them have been received!! I'm getting a little worried...

littlemunki 05/11/2007 #

Sewingspoon - nope, not yet! They did have a long way to go though. I'll let you know when they get here - thanks!

user5889 05/13/2007 #

SewingSpoon, I received your ATC's a few days ago- i have been so busy I haven't had the chance to post but I kept meaning to because I love them so much!!!! Thank you for making such an efffort to make them to my taste, that was wonderful! All of the ATC's I've recieved for this swap are so beautiful I want to frame them. In fact I think I might, the ATC's you and Litlemunki made for me look perfect together. Thanks again!

I'll try to get around to taking a pic of the 4 ATCs and posting it.

littlemunki 05/16/2007 #

Sewingspoon, they're here!! They finally made it! Thanks so much, they are wonderful, and the fact that they speak a little about me is even more wonderful. thankyou for being so thoughtful. Littlemunki

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