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It's time for our next ATC Swap! Swap 004! DO NOT let the fact that you are just jumping on board stop you... everyone is more than welcome!Here's a peek at my album. I just LOVE it! And cannot wait to continue to fill it.
Pretty awesome, right?
We would love to see more folks participating and all scrapping styles are welcome! Art journal, Mixed Media, Clean and Simple, paper scrap. It's still YOUR creation, just a smaller canvas.
It has been so fun collecting these and you will LOVE IT when you get these in your hands. Check out the details below...
Have you heard about ATC? Artist Trading Cards? If so, aren't they fun?
If not, you are gonna love this! Here's a review for those who are not familiar with these...
This is what Wikipedia says about them (I know, my kids can't use it as a reference for school, but I can, hehe). "Artist trading cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern trading cards baseball cards or 2 1⁄2 by 3 1⁄2 inches (64 mm × 89 mm), small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets. Cards are produced in various media, including dry media (pencils, pens, markers, etc.), wet media (watercolor, acrylic paints, etc.), paper media (in the form of collage, papercuts, found objects, etc.) or even metals or fiber. The cards are usually traded or exchanged"
So here we are ready to go again!
TLP ATC 004
Here's how it will work...
1. Anyone who wants to participate must sign up in this thread by WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17th, letting me know you are wanting to participate. I'll keep a running list at the bottom of this post.
2. You create ONE OR MORE cards. Easy, peasy! And you will make however many copies of that card as there are people who signed up. For example, if there are 8 folks or 18 folks, you will make that many cards.
3. Card Specs: Each card should be 2.5 in x 3.5 in (64 mm × 89 mm). You will be supplied a template when you purchase your postage that will allow you to fit 9 cards on one piece of cardstock. Awesome, right? (note: you don't have to use this, it's just an idea of size. And don't "resize to fit page"... just print as is).
***THEME***
This month the theme is JOY and you must include an image of something that represents JOY in YOUR life. This can be as simple as the sun, or as everyday as coffee. Let your imagination soar!
These cards can be all digital or you are welcome to add any mixed media techniques you want to them.
They can be ANY STYLE you want... mixed media/art journal, or clean and simple. I loved the variety of the previous swap cards. It's up to you and your creativity!
Also, these are the size of a standard playing card, so if you want to start with those as your base and create them using hybrid techniques, that'd be super fun and awesome, too! Just a thought...
THE DEADLINE FOR CARD COMPLETION IS MONDAY, JUNE 29th. They need to be "on their way" by this date.
4. Get the cards to me. There will be two options for this.
Option 1. Print the cards yourself, cut them and send them to me via snail mail. I will PM you my address once you sign up, pay and let me know this is your option. Feel free to use that address to send flowers or chocolates at any time.
Option 2. If you are international and/or do not want to ship your cards, you can have your cardstock printed at MY LOCAL STAPLES, forwarding me your order verification from them via e-mail. Then I'll pick them up and cut them out for you. I'll give you more details on WHERE and HOW to have them printed via PM once you sign up and let me know this is the option you are choosing.
Just a note: these currently cost $1.25 (including tax) per 8.5 x 11 in sheet of 110lb cardstock, printing double sided. Pretty reasonable!
Again, they should ALL be on their way by MONDAY, JUNE 29th.
5. On the back of each card please label them with your name, date, any title/message about the card, the label "TLP ATC 004" and credits. You can get really creative with this (check out Pinterest) or it can be plain... your choice. Printing these double sided was super easy BUT they do not often completely line up. Using the template will hopefully help, but another thing we learned...
If you use a white background on the backs, it will help. OR fill the whole page with your background paper/color (so there are not white lines between them). ALSO, please be sure that your words/art do not go all the way to the edges of the cards. This gives a bit of wiggle room in the cutting. Make sense?
6. Once I get everyone's cards in my hot little hands, I will divide them up and send them out to each of you! I will obviously need your address as well, so make sure I get that somehow. In the end and if everyone sends their cards to me, each participant will receive at least as many cards as you sent... all fun and different! EEK. HAPPY MAIL.
7. Fee: There is a small cost to cover purchasing the return envelope and postage. After the first month, we are able to adjust this fee DOWN for everyone, making this endeavor even more affordable!
The cost is $2 if you live in the US and $3 if you are international. That's WAY less than the cost of a cup of Joe at Starbucks! And paying is easy, too... you can check out directly from the TLP store. *BE SURE TO CHECK THE DROP DOWN AND CHOOSE US OR INTERNATIONAL*Here's your Postage Link.
This is gonna be totally worth it when you get to hold these fun cards and start collecting them! I cannot wait to see what everyone creates this month. My book is well on it's way to awesome-ness just after one month!
OH... that reminds me. DO.NOT.POST. your card either here or in the gallery until after they have been mailed out. I think it'll be super fun to be surprised! Once the swap is complete, you can post your own card in the gallery!
If you are still scratching your head, check out these products by Sissy Sparrows created specifically for ATC creations.
Also a quick search for Artist Trading Cards on Pinterest will yield all kinds of inspiration! Yep, you can spend quite a bit of time there. Sigh.
Other stuff: Please use at least 75% TLP products (plus any mixed media items you want to use).
I'm signing up again and I can't wait to hold your creations in my hand!
*Note: please make sure I am clear that you are actually signing up. Also, please let me know when you sign up if you will be printing your own or sending to Staples.
1. JenEvang
2. Kristina (klee73010) - RECEIVED
3. Lindzee - RECEIVED
4. Marilyn (mcurtt) - RECEIVED
5. Karen - RECEIVED
6. Laura (lmccandless) RECEIVED
7. Sandy - RECEIVED
9. Trista - RECEIVED
10. Mollyscraps - RECEIVED
11. Linda (redplaid) - RECEIVED
12. Kimberlee (scrapsandsass) - RECEIVED
13. KarenB - RECEIVED
14. Renee - RECEIVED
15. Lynnette - RECEIVED
16. RebeccaH - RECEIVED
17. Carilynne - RECEIVED
18. Emilee - RECEIVED
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