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ATCs with 7 Layers and a Hole

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Swap Coordinator:wackystuff (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Art  Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:10
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:August 12, 2007
Date items must be sent by:September 4, 2007
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

Let’s make multi layered Artist Trading Cards with at least 7 layers and a hole big enough to see through (not a tiny punch, but a real hole). The theme of your cards should somehow relate to the hole.

Make 2 ATCs each for 3 swap partners (6 cards in all). This is an international swap.

ATC is short for Artist Trading Card. This is a great format for artists and creative people to trade their artwork. The rules are simple: 1. These cards must be 2.5� by 3.5� (the size of a baseball card). 2. They are traded but not sold. This is a free exchange of art. Pretty radical actually. 3. These are CARDS, they shouldn’t be flimsy. On the back, put your contact information. Please put your swap-bot name somewhere on the card or envelope so the receiver can thank you. You can also sign, date and add a title on the back. There are web sites and live trading session where folks exchange ATCs. You can see some of my ATCs on my favorite trading site (if you sign up, tell ‘em wackystuff sent you): http://www.atcards.com/gallery/browseimages.php?do=member&imageuser=1400

Discussion

kiki 08/ 3/2007 #

Can newbies join this one? I'm signed up for several swaps, but I have no ratings as of yet. This one sounds FUN! Thanks!

wackystuff 08/ 3/2007 #

Hi kiki, Yes newbies are welcome in my swaps. I believe in giving folks a chance. Just be sure to send out your ATCs!

ArtsOnFire 08/ 3/2007 #

Wacky Jeff

How could I not sign up after stealing your bad words theme? Count me IN IN IN!!!

Kessie 08/ 8/2007 #

Maybe this is a really dumb question, but what is the definition of 'seven layers'? E.g if a card base is painted, written on with gel-pen, and has a scrap of newspaper near the bottom and a sticker in the middle, and some lace in the top right-hand corner... How many layers is that? Does paint overwritten by gel-pen = two layers or are we only talking about physical layers of collage? And would the sticker, newspaper & lace be three layers - or just one 'collage' layer? I just don't want to get rated 3 for not following the rules properly!

wackystuff 08/ 8/2007 #

I envision this as seven layers piled on top of each other, not seven things glued on an ATC. Mine will probably be collaged paper, but you could use paint, fabric or whatever you want. There are no strict rules in this swap. My theme is designed to activate your creative process.

wackystuff 08/13/2007 #

I have assigned our partners, so let the card making commence.

pjdoyle 08/17/2007 #

My cards are in the mail -- this was a fun idea!

Pj Minneapolis

wackystuff 09/ 1/2007 #

If you want to see a couple of the ATCs I made for this swap, look here: http://stuffbywackystuff.blogspot.com/2007/08/atcs-with-7-layers-and-hole.html

wackystuff 09/12/2007 #

I have received cool cards from all 3 of my partners. I'm convinced that a challenging theme generally produces better results than a "this is easy" swap. Is everyone else as satisfied as I am?

pjdoyle 09/13/2007 #

I agree on the quality of this swap -- thanks for hosting. I look forward to swapping with you again!

Pj

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