What to do for ATC?

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  1. BevG

    BevG If I can't remember it, it didn't happen

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    Hello fellow lovers of AJ - I signed up to enter a set of 4 ATC into our State Fair. There is usually not much competition and I have won 2nd place the last two years - very happy with that. The first place is usually someone who hand paints their cards.

    So my question is: What theme or idea should I do this year? Last year I used one of the muses or challenges but this year, I have nothing so far. I need to send it out to print next week, so I need to create something real soon.

    What is your favorite Muse or challenge that you have done recently?
     
  2. AJK

    AJK I plead the 5th ...

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    The one with shapes, July I think??? so many good ones here. The state fair itself is a really cool theme. I immediately saw four ATCs in that theme- farm animals, rides, games, food... What fun! Didn't know there was such a competition.
     
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  3. KAPOH

    KAPOH Well-Known Member

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    What fun! As you may see in my gallery, I do a LOT of ATC's and just LOVE them. I was first introduced to the genre at a paper store that was located in an old two-story house. They held an ATC exhibition during which their ENTIRE first floor exhibition space was covered with the little beauties! My first idea for a 4-piece set would be "seasons." Good luck!
     
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  4. Karen

    Karen Wiggle it, just a little bit!

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    Check out the ATC exchange threads maybe and see if one of those themes strikes your fancy? I had to dig far but I finally found some of the old threads:


    #10: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/closed-tlp-artist-trading-card-swap-010.40362/
    #11: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/closed-tlp-artist-trading-cards-011-feb.41310/
    https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/closed-tlp-artist-trading-cards-may-june-2016.43094/
    https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/closed-tlp-artist-trading-card-014-july-16.43777/
    #12: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/closed-tlp-artist-trading-card-swap-012-march16.41886/
    #15: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/closed-tlp-artist-trading-card-swap-015-august-16.44138/
    #16: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/closed-tlp-artist-trading-card-swap-016-sept-16.44516/
    #17: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/closed-tlp-artist-trading-card-swap-017-nov-dec-16.45569/
    #18: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/closed-all-new-tlp-digital-atc-swap-018-february-17.47179/
    #19: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/closed-tlp-digital-atc-swap-019-march-2017.47614/
    #20: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/tlp-digital-atc-swap-020-april-2017.48005/
    #21: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/tlp-digital-atc-swap-021-may-2017.48413/
    #22: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/tlp-digital-atc-swap-022-june-2017.48749/
    #23: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/tlp-digital-atc-swap-023-august-2017.49376/
    #24: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/tlp-digital-atc-swap-024-september-2017.49816/
    #25: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/tlp-digital-atc-swap-025-october-2017.50138/
    #26: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/tlp-digital-atc-swap-026-november-2017.50760/
     
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  5. BevG

    BevG If I can't remember it, it didn't happen

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    Thanks! This gives me a lot of good ideas. I will let you know what I come up with.
     
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  6. BevG

    BevG If I can't remember it, it didn't happen

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    I decided to try @AJK's idea. So what do you think? I may make up another set if I have time. I need to order the prints soon.
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  7. Karen

    Karen Wiggle it, just a little bit!

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    They look great Bev!! I think they are perfect for your state fair!
     
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  8. KAPOH

    KAPOH Well-Known Member

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    Agree. They look wonderful! I particularly love the animal one.
     
  9. jenn mccabe

    jenn mccabe She's OUR sunshine!

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    how'd you do with the ATCs Bev at the fair? your cards are cute!
     
  10. Sokee

    Sokee What we do in life echoes in eternity

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    @BevG
    They are adorable! How did you do?
     
  11. BevG

    BevG If I can't remember it, it didn't happen

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    I am turning them in tomorrow but won't know the results until the fair opens on Oct 17.
     
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  12. BevG

    BevG If I can't remember it, it didn't happen

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    @Sokee @jenn mccabe @AJK - any other curious types. I got a Second Place for my ATC. The winner had layered paper, sequins, etc. to make hers.

    My scrapbook pages did not do as well. They got rid of the digital as a category and I was competing directly with traditional scrappers. All the winners in all 4 categories that I entered were traditional. So long road to go...
     
  13. umyesh

    umyesh President of the Hangry Ladies Supper Club

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    Second place is awesome! Congratulations!
     
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  14. Karen

    Karen Wiggle it, just a little bit!

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    That’s awesome @BevG ! Congratulations on the 2nd place!
     
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  15. jenn mccabe

    jenn mccabe She's OUR sunshine!

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    Way to go Bev! we don't have digital scrapbooking either. and I'm not sure we even have an ATC category at all? just a few enter the traditional scrapbooking (i think there were maybe 5 pages entered in total this past year.) I won't enter bc this last one - my neighbor's daughter entered so I don't want to compete with her - I'd rather let her win. They love entering all kinds of stuff for the fair and look forward to it every year. Love seeing young kids creating and making things with their hands! :beat
     
  16. BevG

    BevG If I can't remember it, it didn't happen

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    Our fair has categories by age, so the younger ones are not competing with adults. They also have 2 levels for the adults. I can't remember which level I put this year - maybe "experienced". Thanks!
     
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