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ATCs for Beginners: Friendship

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ATCs for Beginners: Friendship
Swap Coordinator:TC (contact)
Swap categories: Artist Trading Card (ATC)  Newbie 
Number of people in swap:19
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:November 20, 2013
Date items must be sent by:December 9, 2013
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

A number of newbies have expressed interest in ATCs, so this is one in a series of monthly artist trading card swaps. These swaps will help you learn to construct an ATC with minimal requirements for artistic ability. One card to one partner.

The only two rules about ATCs are:

  1. They must be 2.5 x 3.5 inches in size. (64mm x 89 mm)
  2. They must never be sold, only traded.

Okay, are you ready for the swap requirements?

Don't be scared. :)

  • Cut your card stock to the correct size (see above). If you want to make the card extra sturdy, glue a second piece of card stock to the back. For this swap, your edges should be cut neatly and evenly.
  • Draw, stamp, collage, paint, zentangle, or use another medium of your choice to create a card about friendship. Stickers may be used as an accent but should not be the ONLY element on the card! If you "sticker slap" your ATC, your partner has permission to rate you a 3 for this swap.
  • Turn your card over and write the name of the swap, your name, and the date on the back.
  • Send it off to your partner on time.

Rate promptly and accurately.
Communicate with me and your partner if there are problems.

(Art in the swap picture from ohmycrafts blog )

Discussion

user2637 10/26/2013 #

Is 'friendship' the theme? Or open-themed?

TC 10/26/2013 #

Friendship is the theme. (See second bullet point.)

user2637 10/27/2013 #

Heh. I read it twice too! Must have been tired. :)

TC 10/27/2013 #

I'll highlight it. Other people might have missed it, too.

shesaidburn 11/ 4/2013 #

Sounds like fun =] I have never done ATC before so looking forward to it.

Spikedpunch 11/ 5/2013 #

This looks like a good one to started with on this site :) for rating.

Melon1789 11/ 6/2013 #

How do you send these cards? Do i put them in a seperate envelope to mail? :)

TC 11/ 6/2013 #

Yes, you put them in an envelope. Some people like to enclose them within a folded card to give them a bit more protection. If your card has a lot of thick embellishments, you might need to wrap it in bubble wrap or tissue paper to protect it.

ATCs are basically miniature works of art. Think of them as a 2.5" x 3.5" canvas.

Melon1789 11/ 6/2013 #

Thank you :) I'll probably decorate the envelope too! :)

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