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ATC Challenge - "Do Something with This"

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Swap Coordinator:voodooninja (contact)
Swap categories: Random Items  Challenges  Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:55
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:September 15, 2008
Date items must be sent by:November 17, 2008
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Ok, this one might be a bit complicated (but i think it'll be really fun), so i'm going to just do this in steps.

step 1. Sign up for this swap.

step 2. Within 3 days after partners are assigned, check to see who you're sending to (it'll be only 1 person).

step 3. As soon as you find out who you're sending to, send that person a message with your address.

step 4. Within 10 days of you sending your address to them, the person you're sending to will then send you 6 DIFFRENT things to attach to an ATC. 6 of the same brad would count as one thing. 6 letters that form a word is one thing. The more off-the-wall the stuff you send the better. The only criteria is that it must be able to fit onto an ATC, either as is, or when cut up with scissors (i don't want people to have to use hack saws or plasma cutters), and don't send anything that will rot.

step 5. Take the things that you receive and make an ATC out of them. You can alter the things any way you like, including adding to them and subtracting from them, but each of the 6 things must appear, either in whole or in part, on the card. you can do whatever else you'd like to the card (within the limits of semi-civilized behavior).

step 6. Send the card.

step 7. Receive a card with the stuff you sent out on it.

The fine print: 4.8 rating or higher. No recent no sends. Unfair ratings will be evaluated if a message is sent, explaining the unfairness. Ambitious newbies welcome with a full profile and a reassuring message to me.

Discussion

manxkity 07/30/2008 #

Oh how fun this will be! I'm going to start looking for my 6 things now!!!

agonysdecay 07/30/2008 #

I just did one of these and got way confusing. Basically we were to send 5 items to the person we were to rate and they were to make a collage out of the things you sent and then send it back.

But everyone thought they were supposed to send their collage items to the 'see the partners you send to' where actually they were supposed to send them to the person they were going to have to rate.

Is this how yours will work? If so, this is a real blast and I'd love to join!

voodooninja 07/30/2008 #

I knew this would get confusing (heck, I'm getting confused, and it's my swap). Once partners are assigned, you have to look at the "see the partners you send to" section. You send a message to that person with your address. That person sends you the 6 things. You make the card out of their things and send it to them. They rate you.

Put another way, you are going to send the person you will rate 6 things, once they send you their address. They will send you a card made out of your things. You will rate them. So, yes, I think it is like your collage swap.

Hope this helps everyone. I'm looking forward to this one. I've got some ideas myself.

Juls 07/31/2008 #

I think this is a great swap and though confusing to explain it has been explained very clearly...I'm joining..... i guess it would be better if everyone did not send in their own explanations to the swap as it mite confuse participants further.... and this one is deftly going in the top ten

agonysdecay 07/31/2008 #

Thanks for your response Vooddoo;) It is the same I guess, its just I didn't want this to turn out like the last one I was in. Although I understood it, others may not, like last time and seeing it from a different point of view is always good too.

Juls--For future reference this 'discussion' area is made for just that, 'discussions' about the swap. Whether its my opinion, explanation, or a question...this would be were we 'discuss' it. ;)

voodooninja 07/31/2008 #

hope to see your name pop up as a participant soon, agony. Thanks for your concern. it's good to have someone who's had this experience looking out for me.

cassiecards 07/31/2008 #

This is going to be a blast!!!

marquettegirl 08/ 6/2008 #

This would be totally confusing if you hadn't delineated the steps in the swap. If I have a moment of doubt, I'll just look at the instructions again. Hmmmm . . . step one, sign up. That was easy!

Moonspider 08/ 9/2008 #

Sounds like great fun! I'm in!

bluecrayons 08/17/2008 #

how do we rate the person who sends to us?

voodooninja 08/17/2008 #

they make you a card with the stuff you sent them and you rate them based on if they used all of your things or not.

Jamnj 08/19/2008 #

love it--looking forward to seeing what I.m sent and the challenge!

MommaRosita 08/20/2008 #

I LOVE this atc swap!! What a fantastic idea! I am going to gather my things now!! =D thanks voodooninja (and I love your name btw =D)

MommaRosita 08/20/2008 #

I have a question, do we have to make only one atc? can we make one atc for each item they send? just curious =D

voodooninja 08/22/2008 #

One ATC with all 6 things. part of the challenge is to coordinate 6 random items into something cool.

euphoria 08/27/2008 #

I was in that collage swap where we sent items to the person who is assigned to send to us. I think the only reason it was confusing is that the hostess didn't 'splain things too well. :) You've done a much better job of it here and it sounds like this will be a lot of fun.

Ogma 08/27/2008 #

What a fantastic idea.

hydro75 08/29/2008 #

This sounds like fun. I'm a newbie but I have a proven track record on Nervousness.org, I can send you a message with the details. I have to admit, though, I'm still a little confused about how this swap works. My main question is, are the partners exchanging the 6 items and subsequent cards with EACH OTHER, (i.e., Tom sends a card to Mary, Mary sends a card to Tom), or is it a "pay it forward" type of deal where the person at the top of the list makes a card for the person below them, and so on and so forth? (i.e., Tom sends to Mary who sends to Jane who sends to Sam who sends to Tom) Sorry to be annoying, but I just want to make sure I have everything straight.

ladydy5 08/30/2008 #

Still confusing, but will try it out.

voodooninja 08/31/2008 #

hey guys, in light of the fact that I've evacuated Louisiana and am in Little Rock because of Gustav, I've moved the sign up date back until things are more certain.

voodooninja 09/ 3/2008 #

Hey, I'm going home tomorrow. I'll keep the new signup date, but this swap will happen.

MsAzadi 09/ 8/2008 #

I gather this is not international, just because of the time frame in the to and fro mailings?

voodooninja 09/ 8/2008 #

it is international...if i have to adjust due dates because the international mailings are causing them to be unfair, I will.

evieroz 09/15/2008 #

I think after reading all of this I have it straight, I hope. After I get my partners name I message her and give her my address so that she can send me 6 items that she wants me to put on 1 atc, and I make the atc the way I want, incorporating her 6 items on it. Then I mail it to her. Really simple if I am doing it right.

voodooninja 09/15/2008 #

yes

Bucket 09/15/2008 #

Ooooo - this sounds great. I wish I wasn't so bogged down just now! If this works well, will you do it again in the future?

snailgirl 09/18/2008 #

I think I have managed to mess this up already... I didn't realize that the person i was sending to was not the same person that was sending to me... OOPs... Hopefully i got it fixed, and i dont get a bad rating... Silly newbie ;-)

Cocoa 09/21/2008 #

When do we hit the sent button? When we mail our 6 items or when we mail the persons ATC?

voodooninja 09/22/2008 #

you hit send when you mail the ATC.

MsAzadi 09/26/2008 #

I'd be glad to know when my partner sends the items. I told my partner when stuff was mailed which at least lets her know the process is continuing.

Artistic 09/27/2008 #

A "Do Something With This" challenge ATC is on the way to Mary (befana) who sent me 6 intriguing items. Hope you like it!

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