Altered Text ATC Swap #1 Green

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Swap Coordinator:	agonysdecay (contact)
Swap categories:	Challenges Art Artist Trading Card (ATC)
Number of people in swap:	40
Location:	International
Type:	Type 2: Flat mail
Rating requirement:	4.90
Last day to signup/drop:	March 3, 2012
Date items must be sent by:	March 17, 2012
Number of swap partners:	2
Description:
I'm really fond of making Altered Text ATCs. They are quite simple and fun to come up with the end result. The rules are pretty basic. Make a standard size ATC and use a book page as your foundation. Maybe attach a piece of cardstock under your book page to help make your ATC stronger. You will then make up your own phrase, sentence, story, etc out of the words on the book page you have on your ATC. The image I've chosen is simple and basic but yours can be more elaborate or even more abrubt and to the point. Your chosen text can be vague and abstract in a way as well. Once you've figured out your phrase, sentence, story or what have you, you'll attach them all together so that your partner can see your chosen text. Once you've done this your next job is to coat it with GREEN. It can be any color green or a mixture of all sorts of greens. You can add embellishments, stamps, stamped images, images, or anything you'd like. OR you can keep it simple like the ATC pictured. I'll be doing a series of these if I see enough interest. This ATC is senders choice but it is always nice to check out your partners profile and perhaps create this ATC based on their style. For example, I'm a spooky gal and I like spooky things so you could, IF you wanted, create one that would be profile based. HOWEVER, you don't have to, you can make it any way you choose!!!! You will have two partners to send one ATC to, for a total of 2 ATCs. I'm putting a rating of 4.9 allowed because everyone deserves second chances. If you'd like to check out more examples of Altered Text, simply go here and you'll see many: Altered Text Examples The possibilities are endless and these are fun! Again, I will post more of these in different color themes and in free themes. Oh, and if your an 'anti-ripping up books fan' save your comments and drama and simply bi-pass this swap!

Discussion

cafras 02/25/2012 #

When I don't want to 'spoil/rip' a book I photocopy the page

agonysdecay 02/25/2012 #

@cafras perfect that will work just fine!

Shannoncollar 02/25/2012 #

Could we use a page from a magazine?

barbieloufromKY 02/25/2012 #

This is really neat! I'm learning so much from this site!! Please do a series of this!!!

agonysdecay 02/26/2012 #

@Shannoncollar yes you can!

@barbieloufromKY SB is completely addicting! I will do a series because one of the first swaps I ever joined was one of these and I've been hooked ever since;)

jmvav 02/26/2012 #

must the text be only English or my het be your own language in my cause Dutch

Shannoncollar 02/26/2012 #

Thank you.

@ jmvav, I think it would be neat to receive a card like that.

agonysdecay 02/26/2012 #

Good question @jmvav I'd prefer it to be in English BUT, if you can include a note or write what your chosen text means in English I think that would be great;)

knclodge 02/28/2012 #

I would love to receive something in Dutch or any other language! Especially if the translation of the phrase was included!

ixykix 03/ 1/2012 #

If anyone is worried about finding pages to use, charity shops / thrift stores often have unsellable books, falling apart that would otherwise go in the bin. That's how I get all my books to work in..I give them a donation for 'scrap' books. I've been working with books this way for years - it's so addictive! It's my top favourite way of working! Some examples of my altered text / artist books here www.franhorne.co.uk if you want to see some more.... and here www.franhorne.etsy.com

ixykix 03/ 1/2012 #

Thanks for hosting this swap! I'm really excited!

Lady 03/ 2/2012 #

Personally, any language would be fine with me. I love the look of text, words in any language, but I have to agree an English translation would be preferred.

Lady 03/ 2/2012 #

(just a player, not hosting) Personally, any language would be fine with me. I love the look of text. However, I have to agree that it would be best appreciated with an English translation also in the envelope if not on the card.

agonysdecay 03/ 2/2012 #

@ixykix that is a great way to get pages for those who don't like to rip them up :P I'm going to check out your Etsy;) Your so welcome, these ATCs have always been my favorite!

@Lady agreed all foreign text need to have a translation!

EnchantedKittenz 03/ 3/2012 #

I absolutely love this idea! Cannot wait to see what I come up with! :D

Jan 03/ 3/2012 #

Oh - I so want to do this but I'm a newbie and it won't let me sign up! I don't have any ratings yet because I joined only a few days ago. I'll have a go anyway and leave the colour off until I can qualify to join in. :)

agonysdecay 03/ 4/2012 #

@EnchantedKittenz you will come up with neat stuff!!!

@Jan I'll do a private swap with you for one of these so you can get some ratings ok? PM me or I'll PM you;)

ixykix 03/ 5/2012 #

@Jan I'd also do a private swap with you too if you want to gain some ratings? Particularly if you fancy swapping some altered text :) PM me.

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