Interest thread-ATC swap #2 Sign ups July 9th 10am

[Michi Belle]

Hello everyone. On Wednesday is suppose to be sign ups for the ATC swap. Do you all mind if I do it for the following day? I just got back from vacation not long ago & still haven't gotten my groups together.
I still maybe able to get it going for Wednesday, but not sure yet. I will let everyone know for sure by tomorrow. Thanks everyone.
Go ahead & post the groups you would like to see going for it. Thanks again.
I can't wait to swap you all! I will be adding to this thread for other instructions as well.
The 1st swap I hosted was a handfull for me so hopefully this will be better. Any help along the way is definatley appreciated, hahaha.

Thanks again everyone for checking this out. I truley hope I get some new players as the one's who played last time. These groups are not set in stone, so I can add more, take away, or make new ones. PLEASE let me know what you think & what ideas you have.

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.
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. 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 stickers allowed at ALL in this swap please 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 1st
*Due Date

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

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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.

Group 1-Flowers

1. Michi Belle
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Group 2-Gothic/Punk/Biker

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Group 3-Sports

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Group 4-Pirates/Knights/Vikings

1. Michi Belle
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Group 5-Food/Kitchen/Cooking/Recipes

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Group 6-School

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Group 7-Nature/Birds/Bugs

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Group 8-Old School Toys

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Group 9-Surprise

1. Michi Belle
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Group 10-Anything Vintage/Cars/Fashion/People

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Group 11-Ethnic

1. Michi Belle
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Group 12-Fantasy

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Group 13-Automobiles

1. Car or Truck-
2. Train-
3.Tractor-
4. Boat-
5. Motorcycle-

Group 14- Time

1. Michi Belle
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Group 15-Monuments

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Group 16-Sentiments

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[marlynnp]

I'm in!
Ethnic, \/intage and anything Goes!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

FYI, I saw and picked up ATC cards at ACMoore today. They were hanging on the side of an endcap. Lots of different textures and what not.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I agree with Mar too, love the vintage!

What are the ones with the girls with the butterfly wings etc, called??? Are those vintage?

 

[Michi Belle]

I agree with Mar too, love the vintage!

What are the ones with the girls with the butterfly wings etc, called??? Are those vintage?

Yay! I'm so glad that your playing Marlynnp! Does that mean you will be playing too BAMB?

I'm not sure what catergory the girls with the wings would be. You see a lot of that these days with the ATC's. This time around, I am going to have a ton more time, & I will be able to post pics of everyone's cards as I get them in. I'm totally excited!

 

[YodasMom]

What are the ones with the girls with the butterfly wings etc, called??? Are those vintage?

Fantasy?

 

[Michi Belle]

Fantasy?

I think your right Yodasmom. That does seem like Fantasy.

Of course I want you to play in my swap again. So here's the question. Will you be playing with us? Please, please, please? hahahaha

 

[niteowlgal]

this is me at the moment! I'm new to this area but not to stamping and ATC's. I've been stamping for 10 years and got to know Michi. She told me about the swap's she's hosting. I'm very interested. Can I play with you guys!
More to come!
Nite Owl Gal
aka: Sharon

 

[Arizona Rita]

Michi, I just ordered my cards from the lady you said to order from!
Is Ethnic countries? I want to do Peru so I can use my Lama stamp.
How do you put brads on ATCs?
I will probably limit myself this time because this is new for me but I am looking forward to it!

Hi Sharon! Do you swap too?

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Hi Sharon!!! Welcome to the DIS!!!
You most certainly can join, the more the merrier! I hope you can hang out more so we get to know you.


Michi, can we have a fantasy group or would that go under surprise?
I think I can do this swap, I can bring my stuff to SDV if you don't mind me mailing when I get back. I'll be home on Aug 31. Is that ok?

If so I want flowers, old school toys (big wheel), surprise(Flutterby babies?), and vintage.
Can you tell me what you would want for Gothic? I'm intrigued.

How about a season group, with 4 people? I have an idea for spring. I did a 4x4 rolodex swap with Holly Hobby and it was adorable!!!

I would also like to do one big group, maybe in the fall, of the months. That would be fun! We could either do 12 (doing 1 month) or 6 people (doing 2 months).

 

[Michi Belle]

Michi, I just ordered my cards from the lady you said to order from!
Is Ethnic countries? I want to do Peru so I can use my Lama stamp.
How do you put brads on ATCs?
I will probably limit myself this time because this is new for me but I am looking forward to it!

Hi Sharon! Do you swap too?

Yay, glad your playing with us! Yes, Peru would be perfect.

BAMB, I will for sure add a Fantasy group. That sounds great.
As far as Gothic, thats like skull and cross bones,but not like Pirates, different. Also it can be like Biker type stuff too. Very dark & punkish.
As far as seasons & monrhs, we just did that in the last swap. So unfortunatley that will have to wait until another round. Thanks for the interest on that. Since everyone didn't receive all their cards for that month.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

You know I'm in.
I am over my fear of them.

 

[Michi Belle]

Michi, I just ordered my cards from the lady you said to order from!
Is Ethnic countries? I want to do Peru so I can use my Lama stamp.
How do you put brads on ATCs?
I will probably limit myself this time because this is new for me but I am looking forward to it!

Hi Sharon! Do you swap too?

Rita, I love those cards from the girl on Ebay. Me & Disney_Rider use her. As far as putting brads/eyelets on them. I put them on the regular paper 1st, then I adhere it to the thicker cards. That way you don't see it through the other side. It may give it a little bump, but I still think it's better that way.
Remember guys, I always open more groups too of each one as they fill. I hope to fill every group I came up with, but knew ideas are always great if we didn't already do it in the last swap.

 

[Michi Belle]

My friend Sharon is wonderful. We live in the same area. She's a teacher in the store that I teach at as well. That is how we met. She is EXTREMELY talented & dependable.
She's been stamping for such a long time & knows her stuff. Those of you who will be joining her groups, you will be getting real treats.

 

[Michi Belle]

You know I'm in.
I am over my fear of them.

Yay!!! I think you did great for your 1st time!

 

[Michi Belle]

Oh, I forgot. I like the groups of 5 better than 4 just in case someone flakes. Plus, I think it makes more sense.It's so much more rewarding in the end. Does anyone want to do groups 6 instead of 5?
I would be happy with that as well.

 

[YodasMom]

Of course I want you to play in my swap again. So here's the question. Will you be playing with us? Please, please, please? hahahaha

Well, unfortunately, Thursday is not a good day for sign-ups for me since I have meetings that day for work and will not be able to escape until later in the day. So, I will see what is left when I'm available.

There are a few groups I would be interested in.

I do appreciate your adding the requirement of no stickers, etc, so that these pieces are more artful!

 

[YodasMom]

Oh, I forgot. I like the groups of 5 better than 4 just in case someone flakes. Plus, I think it makes more sense.It's so much more rewarding in the end. Does anyone want to do groups 6 instead of 5?
I would be happy with that as well.

No, I do not want to do groups of 6 (prefer 4 or 5). The thing with flaking is that, if that happens, it doesn't matter how many are in the group, we're still missing a piece. I sure don't want to sign up thinking someone is going to flake or that flaking is even acceptable. I really don't think that should be the reason for setting a certain number of people in the group. And, actually, I don't sign up for swaps where people, with a previous history of flaking, indicate an interest.

 

[Michi Belle]

No, I do not want to do groups of 6 (prefer 4 or 5). The thing with flaking is that, if that happens, it doesn't matter how many are in the group, we're still missing a piece. I sure don't want to sign up thinking someone is going to flake or that flaking is even acceptable. I really don't think that should be the reason for setting a certain number of people in the group. And, actually, I don't sign up for swaps where people, with a previous history of flaking, indicate an interest.

I'm so glad you brought this up Karen. Flaking is NOT acceptable in my book. But, for some reason, this craziness happens. Hopefully, it won't his time. I will not allow previous flakers to participate in my swaps.
Sooo note to people who aren't sure you can't commit: Don't sign up!

Please make sure you can deliver on what you have signed up for. Because you don't only want to upset me & others, you may not be able to swap here again since things are getting more strict here.
I want this to be enjoyable & have too many rules. But common sense is common sense people. I don't want anyone not signing up because they think someone may not deliver.

 

[Michi Belle]

Well, unfortunately, Thursday is not a good day for sign-ups for me since I have meetings that day for work and will not be able to escape until later in the day. So, I will see what is left when I'm available.

There are a few groups I would be interested in.

I do appreciate your adding the requirement of no stickers, etc, so that these pieces are more artful!

Well, I sure do hope that you sign up. I know you put a tremendous amount of work & money into your ATC's so I can understand if this isn't good for you. I have to say, your work is one of my fav's.......