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Newspaper challenge atc's

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Swap Coordinator:raven (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Themed  Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:80
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:July 30, 2007
Date items must be sent by:August 16, 2007
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

cutout image by Danielle Torres

This swap can be easy and lot's of fun

You must use a newspaper or a page from a book as your background.

Then you can add whatever you want, stamped, water colors, cutouts, stickers, lace, buttons, words or what ever you like, any media can be used.

Some of the paper background must show through.

This is an international Swap, and for this swap you will make 1 atc for 2 partners that a total of 2

Newbies welcome (we were all newbies once) but please ensure that you have a completed profile

..If you have a lower rating or a no send & want to participate please email me.

...I will be checking Profile's and if anything don't look right you will be banned..

Discussion

RoseHips 07/16/2007 #

Thanks for inviting me. This will be really cool!

123Poggy123 07/16/2007 #

Darn it Raven. I was going to slow down with my swaps for awhile & then you go & have a great swap that I can't pass up. Thank you for inviting me!! This one will be fun & I already have it in my head what I am going to do. I will probably end up making 2 ATC's for each partner because I have 2 ideas.

redwing480 07/16/2007 #

I would love to join, but just cannot commit to any more during this time frame, Do you think you will run it again at a later time?

user7902 07/16/2007 #

Thank you for the invite Raven - I'm in.

ArtfulAmy 07/16/2007 #

Thanks for the invite, I would love to participate!!!!

ladydy5 07/16/2007 #

I'm in if this site will only let me in. Thanks for the invite Raven. Diane

raven 07/17/2007 #

Ladydy5 You are most welcome, and I am honored to have you be a part of my swap....

raven 07/17/2007 #

Redwing480 I sure hope to be able to do this swap again or at least one very much like it. I know how busy some of us are, and only have so much time to craft. But if I do get to host this one again, you can consider yourself already invited to join..Look froward to swapping with you..Raven

Cocoa 07/17/2007 #

Thanks Raven, This looks like fun.

bluecrayons 07/19/2007 #

thanks for the invite..

LINBUR0100 07/23/2007 #

I must not have noticed that this was only one per partner when I signed up; I'd love to participate, but can't justify the postage when it's only one card per person. Thanks.

Lindy 07/23/2007 #

Thank your for the invitation Raven. I will enjoy the swap.

skwerl81 07/27/2007 #

Hi all, I'm very interested in this swap! I'm a newbie to ATC's, but have always wanted a nice straightforward ATC swap to start with and this looks like it! But, I do have a dumb question... If you are using a piece of cardstock and cover the front with newspaper (or let's say any type of paper, for other swaps), do you typically cover the back as well? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!

Kessie 07/28/2007 #

I'm very new to ATCs too, but personally I usually cover the back with something, because by the time I've finished the front, the back is usually covered in bits of glue and smears of paint and looks so messy! I wouldn't necessarily use newspaper on the back though - maybe just coloured paper that co-ordinates well with the rest of the design. You're supposed to write your name, date etc. on the back too, so sometimes it's easiest to do that neatly on a seperate piece of paper then glue it on...

Ok, as another ATC newbie, I too have a couple of questions: How thick can an ATC be - is it ok if it has very chunky embellishments on it? Should an ATC always be viewed in an upright 'portrait' position, like a normal playing card? Or could I design some which have an image in a 'landscape' format?

raven 07/28/2007 #

Thanks Kessie I think that you answered Skwerl81's question better than I could have...To answer your question I have some really thick ATC's and they work just fine. I measure mine by, if they will fit into one of those plastic sleeves, if they go in then they will be just fine, also I have many ATC's that are in the 'landscape' format and I see nothing wrong with them...I think ATC's should be make to your own individual style, that's what make them so interesting. Each one I get I keep in my collection, and I enjoy looking at them and seeing all the different ways people have of interpreting a theme...Don't worry to much just do your thing and have fun with it...

tannermom 07/28/2007 #

Sounds like fun! I can't resist -- no willpower! Same with chocolate! Really need help! This is such an addiction! OK...sign me up!

Bearpaw 07/29/2007 #

OK, another question from an ATC novice. What size are ATC's?

raven 07/29/2007 #

Deb ATC's are 2.5"x 3.5", or 64x89mm.

magicjessnrach 07/30/2007 #

I have some scanned pages from an old herbal remedy book that I would love to use as a background for this swap. Would that be ok or is it stretching the rules too much?

user9928 07/30/2007 #

i am really new! this is my first swap and something I do everyday at that! I am really excited!

raven 07/30/2007 #

Magicjessnrach That sounds like a cool ideal and I think that would be just fine...

magicjessnrach 08/ 3/2007 #

Mine have been sent to Janet Burns and lighthouse but I forgot to take photos first :( I hope they like them.

BetsyG 08/ 6/2007 #

ATCs went out in the morning mail to Luxvalentine and Jules. Hope you enjoy them.

missychrissy 08/ 7/2007 #

Mine have been sent to Lola53 and Jane this morning, coming from England where we have postal strikes, so please give them a while to get there.

raven 08/ 7/2007 #

I just want to Thank everyone who joined this swap and I hope that each of you had fun making your cards....Thanks to all

AmyMarie 08/ 8/2007 #

jill and Neonmarshmallow - ATC sent out today to you!

chrichri 08/ 8/2007 #

Hi, I just wanted to thank Jackie and Jacqueline for their lovely ATCs which I received today:)

I also wanted to let Kes and Melissa know I sent out their ATCs today; I hope you will like them.

Cheers, Christina:)

missychrissy 08/11/2007 #

DorthaKay (LittleGoose), got your lovely ATC today. many thanks, I love it

ladydy5 08/13/2007 #

jazzyheart thank you, card was great looking and the extras so nice.

thredz 08/13/2007 #

I love my cards from Cocoa and ChriChri! If I can figure out how to upload them, I will. I am putting mine in the mail tomorrow to AeroChik and Kessie--hope you enjoy them. Thanks Raven, this was a great swap!

ShoppinRobin 08/14/2007 #

Neonmarshmallow, Very cool, thanks :)

ShoppinRobin 08/16/2007 #

Jenny & Kimbeewa, your's went out today.

likeiloveyou 08/20/2007 #

Jackie and Jackie - your ATC's are in the mail and should be arriving soon.

missychrissy 08/26/2007 #

Susan45062, got your lovely ATCs yesterday, thank you, I love them!

Laurie 09/ 5/2007 #

I received the most beautiful and well-thought out ATC's from a woman who claims these are her first ATC's. Susan45062, you are a brave soul and you exceeded my wildest expectations....I love your cards!!!! Thank-you!!! Laurie (lola53)

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