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APCO: Full Deck APCs #5 & #6

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Group:Altered Playing Cards Only
Swap Coordinator:user6937 (contact)
Swap categories: Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:4
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:March 2, 2023
Date items must be sent by:March 23, 2023
Number of swap partners:1
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From March on, we'll be doing two APCs per month, thereby shortening the time to complete a full deck of cards in almost half the time; I say "almost" because we've already used up four months for the first four cards! But, don't dwell on it - we're up to speed now!

Iโ€™ve just learned that ShanoukiArt has made TWO Full Decks and videoed them all (thanks, @DragonflyDaisy for bringing that to my attention). So, you get to decide which one you want to use - Iโ€™ll provide a link to BOTH videoโ€™s for each card.

Full Deck #1: card #5 - if you choose this option, please emulate the art up to the stencilling; after that you can continue to the end, or finish it the way you like.

Full Deck #2:ย card #5

Full Deck #1: card #6 - shaker type; my advice is to use much less stuffing (postage costs being what they are these days).

Full Deck #2: card #6

Sewing is always optional; unfortunately, I don't sew but it sure looks wonderful! Other ideas could be to hand sew, or draw stitching or use swirls of thread (again, optional).

Iโ€™ve noticed that both corners disappear on ShanoukiArtโ€™s art - please donโ€™t do this. One important rule for APCs is to have one corner showing both the number AND the suit - doesnโ€™t matter which corner. This is NOT optional.

Same rules as always - your playing card must be Poker sized (3.5 x 2.5 inches) and have one corner showing. No need to copy her video exactly - make it your own, but please do emulate her style and the effect she's going for. It needs to be recognizable as the card she's making.

Please DO NOT put a hole in the corner of the card - let your partner decide where, or if, she wants a hole in it. If I want a hole, I'd put it on the other side, so the number and suit aren't destroyed.

It's up to you if you want to use a whole deck, or just the cards you have on hand (just join those ones, in that case). But, for those of us who want to end up with a whole deck, you MUST use the card that is being represented for the swap you play.

This month is using the 5 and 6 of Hearts, so everybody will send and get those cards.

Hope you've had fun so far; I'm not a gambler, but now it'll be double the fun!

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