Background Technique Swap - ATC #1

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Swap Coordinator:	BevT (contact)
Swap categories:	Artist Trading Card (ATC)
Number of people in swap:	20
Location:	Regional - USA
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	July 27, 2013
Date items must be sent by:	August 10, 2013
Number of swap partners:	3
Description:
Background Technique Swap - ATC This swap is open to everyone with 4.50 or higher ratings! You will have 3 partners and you will send 1 ATC to each. You will create a background technique with a short version description of the technique on the backside of your card explaining in detail how you created that background. Size: The ATC must measure 2.5 x3.5 and have a sturdy (non-flimsy) backing. The easiest way to do this is not to do them individually but to create a master board of that technique. This way you can cut several ATC from this one master board. NOTE: This is only an ATC background (technique) swap. Please do not put images and embellishments on your ATC background as you would in a regular ATC swap. (Unless it is part of your technique) Your description should be detailed enough to allow your partner to easily create this same technique. This is a great way to learn how to create new and different backgrounds. I was inspired my JENXO Blog, She and her swap partners created a little book of ATC techniques. I thought maybe we can create our own book by swapping ATC techniques with each other. Inspirational Credit I will angel if needed : )

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YooperHill 07/17/2013 #

I will be doing the watercolor & salt technique

BevT 07/17/2013 #

@YooperHill - I am doing the "tissue paper & acrylic paint" technique. This is so FUN!!

Mo7214 07/17/2013 #

I am in the middle of a master board so I may join. It's my second try at one. Both the above techniques sound really cool. I'm watching for now :)

BeeMGee 07/26/2013 #

shaving cream and food coloring.

marthy 07/27/2013 #

I'll do gesso and decorative paper napkins/tissue...

BevT 07/28/2013 #

If anyone has extra backgrounds and what to do a private swap please let me know. I am looking to add as many new techniques to my collection.

sewcrazy 07/28/2013 #

what interesting techniques, I would love to try each one

orneryswife 07/31/2013 #

I love the site you linked to. I wish I knew how to do a lot of those. I am too late to join this swap, but I hope to join the next one. I have (so far) just used packaged ATCs so I don't know what I would use for a master board--just regular cardstock?

I am certainly planning to make one of those little technique books, though. That looks like great fun! tm

BevT 08/ 1/2013 #

@orneryswife - Yes, you can use regular cardstock to start your master board . I use cardstock but I also use book pages for my first layer... You can then paint over it with your gesso or acrylic paint before starting on your actual design. Hope this is helpful. - Beverly

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