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Swap Coordinator:twobluecrows (contact)
Swap categories: Art  Artist Trading Card (ATC)  Photography 
Number of people in swap:28
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:June 21, 2007
Date items must be sent by:July 15, 2007
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

A lot of ATCs done here and elsewhere concentrate on the mixed mediums as collage, etc. I like to see photographs made into ATCs, I print them on canvas paper, or glossy stock and some even look very good trimmed by 1/8" all the way around and mounted on a bit of black cardstock.

This swap is to send 2 ATCs to each of 2 partners The ATCs can be of any theme, as long as a photograph you have taken is a major part of it. You can use a blurry or otherwise imperfect picture for an abstract background,, or you can cut or tear a photo into parts to assemble into a collage, or the ATC can be just a fine example of your photographic skill and talent, mounted on a suitable sturdy piece of stock.

Make sure you label the ATCs with a title, your name, the swap name and any technical info you'd like to share about how you made it, or what the pictures might be--tell your partner if it's a commercially printed pic, or one you printed off your home printer, laser or inkjet, etc. Also, please put your Swap-bot id on the envelope and inside it so it'll be easier to know who is sending what when rating time comes around--also to be sure the contents can be identified if the post office mangles the envelope.

The photos can be color, or b&w, digital or film, as long as they are your personal creation.

Please don't sign up if you are a habitual no-sender, or have less than a 4.8 rating. I'm tired of hearing about people not getting what they are due! Have the decency and the gumption to only sign up for swaps you are committed to fulfilling--also, spend the extra change to send your ATCs with delivery confirmation--at least that way there will be some method to track them if they get lost. Newbies are welcome if they have a completed Swap-bot profile.

Discussion

outbackgirl 06/ 6/2007 #

is this an international swap?

Cheers

outbackgirl

twobluecrows 06/ 7/2007 #

Yes it is--ATCs are relatively cheap to mail, but please be sure to put whatever delivery confirmation service you may have on your envelope--or insure it for $10 or something to leave a tracking papertrail through the PO in case it gets misplaced or waylaid on the way!

I would also ask that if possible and convenient for my partner (and anyone else), please use real postage stamps from your place if you are inside or outside this country--they are often so beautiful and I keep them to use in my art! Here the postal workers are pretty fast to print out the ugly postage label, so I buy stamps and just ask them what the postage is so I can stamp them myself! I will send mine with as many cool looking stamps as I can fit reasonably on the envelope! Cyn

AngelFaeryKathleen 06/ 8/2007 #

Hi twobluecrows, I love it when I get stamps not stickes on the envies as I also reuse them in my art work.

twobluecrows 06/13/2007 #

The postal workers around here get somewhat annoyed when I actually want to buy stamps--it slows down the process, I guess, but what else are they selling the stamps for? Surely they don't expect everyone to just frame them and hoard them! I finally broke down and ordered some online form the usps.com site, and now I have a good supply of all denominations. The only problem now is that I'm not sure about the new rates for fat envies and what's a package rather than an envelope,but I'll catch on and do fine. I'm going to start another ATC swap using cancelled postage, so watch for that! Cyn

susiqz 06/15/2007 #

Hi! I just signed up. Looking forward to my first swap. Thanks!

twobluecrows 06/17/2007 #

Nice to have you susiqz--this should be an easy swap to start with, just mail before the deadline, communicate with your partner that they are on their way and how can you go wrong?

Cyn

kaylarose2 06/21/2007 #

this swap sounds like fun

ive just signed up and my atcs and completed and ready to send when partners are assigned. i thought i would make my atcs first then sign up. cant wait to recieve more atcs in post and also send mine to somone.

laura x

twobluecrows 06/23/2007 #

Laura, that's a great idea, and I wish more people did it, including myself! Cyn

Maddy 06/24/2007 #

Tammy and Angel Faery Kathleen, your ATC's are on their way. Unfortunately, as australian postage is already quite dear (@ $1.95 for the US), I cant afford to insure as I send about 20 a week!

beckra 06/24/2007 #

Mine are all packed up and ready to go to the post tomorrow; then they'll be on their way to jan w and MadMadam!

beckra 06/25/2007 #

I went to the post office today, and they wouldn't provide delivery confirmation on a stamped 1st class letter unless I put it in a priority mailer, so I sent without delivery confirmation. I hate not to comply with the directions of the swap, but I tried, and I did get a receipt showing that I had mailed both....

mammi53 06/28/2007 #

Cyn, I sent a note to Stephanie for the ATC's. She did a great job! Please make sure she gets it. Thanks.

kaylarose2 06/29/2007 #

my ATC's went out in post today, post office told me there is a srtike today so they wont be sent toady i think they said monday they will actaully go out

laura x

AngelFaeryKathleen 07/ 4/2007 #

Hi Maddy, your great ACT's arrived in N.Z. on Tusday. I love the way you mounted the sunrise/sunset one. DH comes from Perth way so he know where you took one and we got togeter when we where both working in Sydney so know where the other was taken. Both brought back lots of memmoris. Thank you :-)))

susiqz 07/ 5/2007 #

Mine are on the way to Laura and Stephanie. Hope you enjoy! susi

AngelFaeryKathleen 07/ 8/2007 #

Hi Tammy and Yowell your cards are winging their way to you from N.Z. do keep and eye out in 7 to 10 days :-)))

mammi53 07/14/2007 #

Penny and Susiq your ATC's have been mailed. Hope you enjoy them.

sewcool72 07/14/2007 #

Dana and Rachel - Took your ATC's to the PO Box today. They may not be posted until Monday because it was after 3:00, but they are on the way. Hope you like them!

nicole 07/15/2007 #

Reb & Cassie your ATCs are leaving Richmond, VA today!

Prpldy 07/22/2007 #

Mine are sent but forgot what day they went out and have also received from both of my partners. Thanks for the great ATCs Ladies!

AngelFaeryKathleen 08/ 7/2007 #

Hi Prpldy, thank you they have arrived in NZ :-))) Love the moire effect on the landscape one, was that the paper it was printed on?

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