Any interests for an ATC swap?

[Michi Belle]

I would like to do an ATC swap, but I have never hosted before, plus I m not computer savvy to do all the listings that everyone does.
I know, I am a dumbo right?
Maybe we can do it after the holidays if there are interests. Thanks for checking me out.
Michi Belle

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Not.
The lists are just copied and pasted from other swaps. Then we change the particulars to match what we want - Due dates, check in dates, groups, element requirements, etc.

Now here is my Dumbo question - What is an ATC and what do you need to make one?

 

[123SA]

I would like to do an ATC swap, but I have never hosted before, plus I m not computer savvy to do all the listings that everyone does.
I know, I am a dumbo right?
Maybe we can do it after the holidays if there are interests. Thanks for checking me out.
Michi Belle

Can you tell me more about it? Some examples would help too. Thanks!

 

[Michi Belle]

Sure, they are called "Artist Trading Cards". They measure 2.5x3.5. You double matt them & you can embelly them how you want. I find them to be really fun.
You collect them. It's kinda like how guys collect their baseball cards & trade them. Then they keep them in a plasic sleeve. You can paper peice them, put stickers, stamp them. All kinds of stuff. Plus, there are ATC swaps as well like how we do here. I haven't joined any, but I think I might. But I'd prefer to start one with you all
When you go to a crafting convention, you can wear a button that says "I swap ATC's" & boy let me tell ya, they start flocking.

It's also like when you go to Disney & we trade the pins with the cast members. It's a great way to see peoples ideas & keep them for people to look at. You can make a book for the one's you want to keep, & another book for the ones you want to swap. Of course you would make several of the same ones to swap with people. I have gotten really hooked on them. I wish we could do that here!

Is that a good enough explanation? I feel like I just wrote a novel,
Thanks for your questions...
Michi Belle

 

[123SA]

Sure, they are called "Artist Trading Cards". They measure 2.5x3.5. You double matt them & you can embelly them how you want. I find them to be really fun.
You collect them. It's kinda like how guys collect their baseball cards & trade them. Then they keep them in a plasic sleeve. You can paper peice them, put stickers, stamp them. All kinds of stuff. Plus, there are ATC swaps as well like how we do here. I haven't joined any, but I think I might. But I'd prefer to start one with you all
When you go to a crafting convention, you can wear a button that says "I swap ATC's" & boy let me tell ya, they start flocking.

It's also like when you go to Disney & we trade the pins with the cast members. It's a great way to see peoples ideas & keep them for people to look at. You can make a book for the one's you want to keep, & another book for the ones you want to swap. Of course you would make several of the same ones to swap with people. I have gotten really hooked on them. I wish we could do that here!

Is that a good enough explanation? I feel like I just wrote a novel,
Thanks for your questions...
Michi Belle

Do you have a link or a site that I can go look at some?

 

[Michi Belle]

Ok here is a site that is cool & started to do swaps. A lot of people seem to do clip art & vintage pics (which I love). We can totally do stuff with Disney as well. I'm warning you though, we can get VERY hooked...

http://www.art-e-zine.co.uk/atcnov03.html Let me know if this link works.

 

[Michi Belle]

Here's another one. See if this attachment works. This website will give you the basics & explanations.
<a href="http://www.altered-art.net/make-artist-trading-cards.html"><b>How to make Artist Trading Cards - basics and backgrounds</b></a>sics & an explanation.

 

[Michi Belle]

I don't think the last one worked. Lets try this one.

http://www.altered-art.net/make-artist-trading-cards.html

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Here is one I found.
http://www.artist-trading-cards.ch/
and
http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html

What I don't see is what goes on the other side?

 

[Michi Belle]

All you put on the other side is a label with your info. Your name, & mayber email. So lets say someone really likes your card, they can email you & ask how you made & with what materials. It's just a card you see from the front. Very easy, but fun stuff to do.

 

[New England Eeyore]

If you search the gallery at Two Peas, you will find a ton. There are some Disney ones on there too.

I think a swap like this could be interesting.

 

[Michi Belle]

Thanks New England Eyore. Here is a pic onf one...

Umm, mayber not. It's not letting me paste it. She has some cute one's of Donald Duck & Woody on there..

 

[Michi Belle]

I just got a vintage set Mad Hatter stamps that I am itching to use! They would be perfect to swap with for ATC's. We can even start a monthly ATC swap group. But, we can do 1 first & see how everyone likes it. We can do Disney themed if you'd like. Everyone will get some Mad Hatter's from me, that's guarenteed!
How does February Sound? Of course people wanting to do it who have an interest.

 

[Mischief_Managed]

I thought I would help my non-computer savvy friend with photos, so anyone interested wouldn't have to go looking for Disney examples. These are not mine - I found them online in someone's public Flickr account. They are really cute, and don't use stamps, which ATCs are primarily stampers items.

 

[rlovew]

Sounds like fun!!! I love to swap but I am getting to the point where I have too many items to use. I just got some new tools today that could be fun with doing these though.

Rebecca

 

[123SA]

I think this is interesting too, not sure about the Feb timing for me.

 

[Michi Belle]

Yay! Well, I guess we may some possible interests. I was thinking maybe doing sign ups in February & due date in March. That way it gives everyone plenty of time to think of what they want to do & make them since we have a ton of other swaps out there. But I will cjeck the calendar to see which month is the slowest fo swaps.
The only thing I am worried about is the computer stuff. I have my good friend Mischief_Managed that can guide me through this.

I will wait to see how many possible interests I have. Please go ahead & post if this is something you'd like to do & I will go ahead & figure out what kind of groups I want to do.

Thanks a lot everyone for sharing your opinions with me...

 

[Michi Belle]

Ok, no prob. I will check the calendar. I will think of what to do for the swap. Once that is done, I will email Bamb & see if they will approve it.

 

[TinkerBean]

ME, ME, ME!!!

I would love to do this. Then I would *have* to get a 7 gypsies ATC holder I've been eyeing...

 

[Michi Belle]

Yay Tinkbean. I'm totally excited. I just checked the 2009 calendar & I'm thinking March for the sign ups & mid April for due date. Anyone else interestred in playing?