ATC & Inchie Swap is officially closed!

[Michi Belle]

Hi there! I'd like to say to Thank You in advance for signing up for my swap. Ths is going to be so interesting & fun & hope everyone enjoys making them, & not having too mch of a headache, I tried not make too many rules, but I just want to make sure everyone gets the best ATC's they can possibly get. If you have any questions, please ask. If there is till a group that you would like to see here, & is not. Please let me know. I will try to accomodate you.
This is a large swap. I believe I have given plenty of time to get them done. So please, please, stick to it & you will reap the rewards in the end. Thanks again everyone!


How to Make and Share Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)

ATCs Are Born to Be Shared Not Sold


An ATC is the same size as a standard trading card for baseball, football, & other sports & character themes. ATCs, like their commercial counterparts, fit easily into the plastic sleeves made for collecting cards.

ATCs & Mail Art

An ATC is just that, a trading card…An ATC is not meant to be sold or auctioned. It is meant to be given away or traded. A great & fun way to get into art & inexpensive compared to regular crafting. You can use other Mediums on the paper you use. It’s a great way to show your vision & creativity to others. Anything does as long the art is original & yours.

The only rule when making an ATC is that is MUST measure 2.5 x 3.5 (pr 3.5 x 2.5 for vertical renderings). It is best to use cardstock, watercolor, or acrylic paper as the base of your card. It is possible to use this cardboard or paperboard.

You can apply ink, STAMPING, cut up a card, oil paint, acrylics, watercolor, charcoal, pastels, pencil, or really anything that marks an image. The images can be in color, black & white, or layered colors. Attachments are good as long as the main card itself remains relatively flat.

It is important to put the following on the back of each ATC you make:
Your name
Your username on the website you are trading with
Your email address
The title of the work if it as one
The medium & the date
If you have created a series, any number of ATCs in the same theme need to be numbered with the original number etc. 1/5 2/5.
The reason for putting this info on the back is: you may want to contact the artist & see what exactly they used for that card.
Or maybe you like it so much you’d like them to make more for you in the future. You can purchase an ATC stamp for the info on the back of your cards or use a lined stamp or design to make it look nice on the back.

There are some people out there that will throw a couple of commercially produced stickers on a card & call it art. For the person who spent an hour creating an original image receiving a card of stickers is very disappointing.
Please use good judgment on the ATCs you are making. Be creative as possible. If this is something you can see your self getting into, you can purchase an ATC carousel from 7 Gypsies. Also, you can store them in little baseball card holders in a binder, if there aren't embellies hanging off of them. That way you can put the carousel on your desk & enjoy them. It will start to look like a “FAT” book. It’s so much to skim through them.
Also when you go to a crafting convention, some people wear a button that says “ I trade ATCs” & they come flocking. You want to make several of each one & keep them in a binder when you are trading. Make sure you keep an original for yourself.


These tips are from Pam Gaulin & were found on the internet.


Just to add, there will not be any maunfactured made stickers allowed at ALL in this swap please. You can make your own sticker, but nothing made from the stores. If you are using a thin piece of cardstock, it must be matted, so it will last years to come. Must be embellished at least 2 or 3 times please. Inking & distressing is absolutley welcome, but not considered an embellishment, it's a technique. It's not fare for people who put a lot of work & emphemera on them. So please add another embellie to your distressing. Thank you...

SIGN UPS-Thursday July 9th @ 10am

CHECK IN DATES:

*-July 16th (To make sure groups are good)
*-August 1st
*-August 17th
*-Mail In Date/September 14th
*Due Date September 21st

*-Mailed to Me
*-Recieved
*-Mailed Back to You

The Lovely Ladies

Arizona Rita-Groups-***-7,9,11
AWM-Groups-***-1,4,4A,5,17
BAMB-Groups-***-1,3,4,5,6,7,10,12,14,15,17
DRM-Groups-***[/color]-2,4,7
Gail-Groups-***-3,5,10
Marlynnp-Groups-***-1,2,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14
Mazda UK-Groups-*****-2,3,4A,5A,6,10,11,12,13,15
Michi Belle-Groups-1,2,3,4,5A,7A,9,11,13,14,15,16,17
NiteOwlGal-***-7,7A,9
PirateTink-Groups-***-3,4A,5A,7A,17
rlovew-Groups-**-1,5,7A
YodasMom-***-3,5A,6,7A,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,17

ANGELS

1.Mischief_Managed
2.
3.



PACKAGING

Please make sure each ATC is in it's own baggie of some sort please, that way EVERYONE gets the original baggies that the person you swapped with made.
If your postal person seems to be rough with your packages, I wouldn't send it in an envelope. Be sure to put in return address label & money for me to mail it back to you please. Also indicate if you would like DC.



ATC SlideShow




Group 1-Flowers FULL MAKE 5

1. Michi Belle
2. BAMB
3. Marlynnp
4. rlovew
5. AWM

Group 2-Gothic/Punk/Biker FULL MAKE 4

1. Michi Belle
2. DownRiverMama
3. Marlynnp
4. Mazda UK

Group 3-Road Trip/Travel FULL MAKE 6

1. Michi Belle-RV Traveling
2. YodasMom-Route 66 "Great Roadtrips"
3. PirateTink
4. Gail
5. BAMB
6. Mazda UK-California HWY 1

Group 4-Pirates/Knights/Vikings FULL MAKE 5

1. Michi Belle-Pirates
2. BAMB-Pirates
3. DownRiverMama-Pirates
4. Marlynnp-
5. AWM-Ahoy Matey

Group 4A-Pirates/Knights/Vikings MAKE 3

1. Mazda UK-
2. Pirate Tink-
3. AWM-Pirates
4.
5.

Group 5-Food/Kitchen/Cooking/Recipes FULL MAKE 5

1. Gail
2. BAMB
3. Marlynnp
4. rlovew
5. AWM-Half Baked

Group 5A-Food Make 4

1. YodasMom-50's Retro Kitchen
2. Michi Belle-Cooking out/Grilling
3. Mazda UK-
4. PirateTink
5.

Group 6-Decades-1920's-1970's Make 3

1. YodasMom-1960's
2. BAMB-1940's
3. Mazda UK-1970's
4.
5.

Group 7-Nature/Birds/Bugs FULL Make 5

1. Niteowlgal
2. BAMB-Robin
3. DownRiverMama-Owl
4. Arizona Rite-Bugs
5. Marlynnp

Group 7A-Nature/Birds/Bugs FULL MAKE 5

1. Michi Belle-Owl
2. NiteOwlGal
3. PirateTink
4. YodasMom
5. rlovew

Group 8-Old School Toys- Cancelled


Group 9-Surprise FULL MAKE 5

1. Michi Belle
2. Niteowlgal
3. YodasMom
4. Marlynnp
5. Arizona Rita

Group 10-Anything Vintage/Cars/Fashion/People Full MAKE 5

1. BAMB
2. Mazda UK-
3. Gail
4. Marlynnp
5. YodasMom-Halloween

Group 10A-Anything Vintage Cancelled


Group 11-Ethnic FULL MAKE 6

1. Michi Belle-Tangier
2. rlovew-Asian Origami
3. Arizona Rita-Peru
4. Marlynnp-China
5. YodasMom-Native American
6. Mazda UK-France

Group 11A-Ethnic Cancelled


Group 12-Fantasy FULL MAKE 4

1. BAMB-Flutterby Babies
2. Marlynnp-Something Disney
3. Mazda UK-Dragons
4. YodasMom-Fairy in a Bottle/Magic Doorway

Group 13-Automobiles MAKE 3

1. Train-Michi Belle
2.Tractor-Mazda UK
3. Cruise Ship-YodasMom

Group 14- Time MAKE 4

1. Michi Belle
2. BAMB
3. Marlynnp
4. YodasMom
5.

Group 15-Famous Landmarks MAKE 5

1. BAMB-Eifel Tower-
2. YodasMom-Chicago
3. Mazda UK-Big Ben
4. Michi Belle-Las Vegas
5. Arizona Rita-Grand Canyon

Group 16-Sentiments/Verbage/Quotes Cancelled


Group 17-Disney Attractions Full MAKE 5

1. PirateTink-It's a Small World
2. BAMB-Pirates of the Caribbean
3. Michi Belle-Tea Cups W/Mad Hatter or Lion King at AK
4. YodasMom-Haunted Mansion/Stretching Room
5. AWM-Safari/Wild Thing

Inchies Make 2 Per Group PLease

The Loveley Ladies


Inchie Slideshow





Arizona Rita-***A1,B,E,G,J,L1
BAMB-*A,C,D,F,G,L
DIT[color="lime"]-**[/COLOR]A,C,D,F,H,L,L1
Dutchess Tisha***-A1,B,E,K,L,L1
DownRiverMama[color="lime"]-***[/COLOR]A1,G,K
Michi Belle-B,D,E,G,J,K,L
Mischief_Managed-C,E,F,H,J
Misses Disney-A1,D,H,J,K,L1
rlovew-*A,C,F,H


A-Disney/General

1. Mickey/Minnie-BAMB
2. DIT
3. AZRita
4. rlovew

A1-Disney General

1. Misses Disney
2. AZRita
3. Dutchess T
4. DRM

B. Disney/Movies

1. Michi Belle-
2.AZRita-
3. Dutchess T-
4.

C. Disney/Girlish

1. DIT-Princess
2. rlovew-
3. M_M-
4. BAMB-

D.Disney/Boyish

1. DIT-Goofy
2. Michi Belle-Simba
3. Misses Disney-
4. BAMB-

E. Ethnic

1. AZRita
2.M_M-Russia
3. Dutchess T-
4. Michi Belle-TBA

F. Flowers

1. BAMB
2. rlovew
3. M_M
4. DIT

G. Vintage

1. BAMB-
2. AZRita
3. Michi Belle-TBA
4. DRM


H. Animals

1. DIT-Owls
2. rlovew-
3. Misses Disney
4. M_M-Butterflies

I. Fantasy/Cancelled

J. Vacation

1. Michi Belle-RV Trailer
2. AZRita-
3. Misses Disney
4. M_M

K. Birthday

1. Michi Belle-Balloons or Cupcakes
2. Misses Disney-
3. Dutchess T
4. DRM

L. Anything Goes

1. BAMB
2. DIT
3. Michi Belle
4. Dutchess T


L1. Anything Goes

1. Misses Disney-Love
2. DIT-
3. Dutchess T-
4. AZRita-

[Michi Belle]

Good morning ya'll! Thanks in advance for signing up for my swap. It's going to be a lot of fun.

I have a friend that wants to sign up for 2 groups. The crazy thing is she doesn't have a computer, crazy I know, I wanted to ask if you guys wouldn't mind if she signed up for them through me? I will be responsible for her check ins.

Then my one girlfriend Sharon just signed up & wants a couple of groups as well. She's working this morning at the stamp shop so I said I would also sign her up. That's if you all don't mind. Thanks again erveryone...

[BernardandMissBianca]

flowers
old school toys (big wheel)
fantasy (Flutterby babies)
vintage
Time
Birds - Robin (Ct state bird)
Kitchen

[BernardandMissBianca]

Oh, and I don't mind if Gail and Sharon sign up. The more the merrier!!!

[Michi Belle]

Originally Posted by BernardandMissBianca

Oh, and I don't mind if Gail and Sharon sign up. The more the merrier!!!

Thanks BAMB for that! Super cool!

D_R is working today so she put her request in as well. I don't see a lot of action yet so I went ahead & put her down. Thanks D_R!

[Downrivermama]

Yeah! Time to sign up.

I'd like:
Group2- Gothic/Punk/Biker Combo with both gothic and punk
Group 4 - Pirates/Knights/Vikings - Pirates
Group 7- Nature/Birds/Bugs - Owl

Thanks for hosting.

[Michi Belle]

Originally Posted by Downrivermama

Yeah! Time to sign up.

I'd like:
Group2- Gothic/Punk/Biker Combo with both gothic and punk
Group 4 - Pirates/Knights/Vikings - Pirates
Group 7- Nature/Birds/Bugs - Owl

Thanks for hosting.

Gottcha down DRM. Thanks for playing!

[Arizona Rita]

Groups 7, 9 and 11 Please

And I will do Bugs and Peru and I have no idea what the other will be.

Michi, if you read the other post on the other thread, here's my 3!

[Michi Belle]

Originally Posted by Arizona Rita

Groups 7, 9 and 11 Please

And I will do Bugs and Peru and I have no idea what the other will be.

Michi, if you read the other post on the other thread, here's my 3!

Your so cute Rita! You got it. I know you'll do great on your cards. I'm so glad your playing!

[Michi Belle]

Tinkerbean, Minnie Garden, rlovew, & YodasMom, I hope you decide to play us too! As well as everyone else that played last time!

[marlynnp]

Glad I remembered to log in at lunch today!

I would like the following groups: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 (China), 12 & 14.

Thanks!

[Disney_rider]

hey add me to group 13 for the ,Motorcyle (Shocking I know)
and group 15 Eiffiel tower
and for the Fantasy I will be doing Fairy Children and my ethnic will be "I dream of Africa"

Oh for the Vintage would everyone like me to do Pin-up's again????

[Disney_rider]

Originally Posted by Arizona Rita

Groups 7, 9 and 11 Please

And I will do Bugs and Peru and I have no idea what the other will be.

Michi, if you read the other post on the other thread, here's my 3!

If you want I'll make a trip to your side of the state and help you with these

[Arizona Rita]

Originally Posted by Disney_rider

If you want I'll make a trip to your side of the state and help you with these

Really? I would be willing to come to you, just for the help and company!
Whatever happened to your scrap party? I was going to come and meet you.
Banana is in camp the week of July 19th. Whatcha doing then?
And motorcycle? Surprise, surprise, surprise!

In the meantime could someone post a photo of the back of a card? Im curious. Do you stamp it plain or what?

Thanks Michi! I'll try my best!

[BernardandMissBianca]

Do y'all mind if they are not all acid free?

I got some books from the school library that can't be circulated anymore because they are falling apart and I want to use the pages as a medium.