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Map ATC Swap

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Swap Coordinator:ChristineMM (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Art  Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:32
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:January 20, 2007
Date items must be sent by:February 5, 2007
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

I love maps, do you?

This is an ATC swap whose requirement and challenge is that you use a piece of a map or an image of a map on your ATC. You may use an actual piece of a map or you could also use a rubber stamped image of a map or, if you make digital art, you may use a map image in your digital art.

This is not necessarily a travel themed swap. Just use a map image in the ATC in any way you want, and it will fulfill this challenge. You can use any theme or style so long as a map is someplace in your ATC.

Artist Trading Cards must be 3.5 x 2.5 inches in size. The ATCs will be originals, no photocopies allowed. Digital art is allowed so long as the final product has a high resolution printout and the image looks good (not a bunch of pixels clearly visible).

You will make 3 ATCs for 2 partners, send each partner 3 ATCs, for a total of 6 ATCs for this swap.

Swappers must have a rating of 4.5 to take part although newbies are welcome.

I have had way too many "no sends" lately so I am updating the minimum rating to 4.5. Anyone with a a no send to any of the swaps I host will be banned as well. It is not fair to not send your swaps as per the rules.

The "send by" date is the date the swap must be postmarked not the date it must be received by.

Per the Swap-bot guidelines, those who follow the swap rules should be given a rating of 5, those who send but don't follow the rules should get a 3 (I take that as late by the postmark) and those who send nothing should be rated a 1.

This is an international swap.

Thanks for playing!

Discussion

ChristineMM 01/11/2007 #

I joined Swap-bot in October and am surprised at the number of 'no sends'. I have been on the losing end of the stick for that and it doesn't feel good and it is not in the spirit of swapping to do that to another person.

Anyone who does a 'no send' on any of my hosted swaps will be banned from all other swaps that I host now or in the future.

I don't know what else to do to try to encourage people to follow through on their committments.

Remember that you can drop out of a swap at any time before the signup date occurs if you get busy, life gets in the way or whatever.

Lastly another way to organize your swaps is to read the swaps first, get ideas, make the ATCs, then after they are done, to offically sign up, then they are done way ahead of time and you can sit back and relax knowing your committment is fulfilled.

Sorry to talk about bad news today.

I hope everyone has fun making these ATCs. ENJOY!

Zmrzlina 01/11/2007 #

Just a note on "no sends." Check the profile of the person who gives the 1 rating. I have a 1 from a notorious "no send" because I refuse to send to people who cheat. I also have a "no send" from someone who did get the item (I have tracking ID) but for some reason decided to be mean. I've tried contacting her through email and snail mail, but never heard back.

If you read the comments on the many 5s I have, you see I am an excellent swapper. It is too bad Swap-Bot does not have a way to dispute the 1 ratings.

ChristineMM 01/13/2007 #

Well that is interesting. Can you tell me since I have not experienced this, how a person cheats on Swap-bot? You can email me privately if you don't want to discuss it here. I am really curious (and confused about the idea of it).

RobinT 01/21/2007 #

I haven't gotten addresses for my swap partners. Did anyone else not get the update?

ChristineMM 01/21/2007 #

Everyone should be able to view their partners now. Thanks for playing in this swap. I hope everyone enjoys the process of creating your ATCs.

There are no participants with ratings at 4.5 or lower. Newbies were welcome.

Thanks!

Drachenfrau 01/22/2007 #

Sending today to Grannystamper and sparklebluefairy :-)

Alphenquilts 01/22/2007 #

Robin T and Susi your cards are in the mail.

groeten Francis

Alphenquilts 01/26/2007 #

Owl lady (Sharon) I've got your cards. Thanks for the letter and the cute little envelope! I love it all!

groeten Francis

RobinT 01/26/2007 #

Linda and Susi,

Your cards went out earlier this week... Wednesday, I think. I forgot to post when I mailed them.

RobinT 01/26/2007 #

Sherri,

Your wonderful cards came today! Thank you!

AlteredAddict 01/27/2007 #

Charlotte Schwarze I received your ATC's in the mail the other day thank you -- I really liked the Central Park map it was my favorite:-)

user3674 01/27/2007 #

Hi Marlene,

I received your ATCs yesterday. Thank you very much, they are fantastic.

Alphenquilts 01/29/2007 #

Sherri:great work!! and I will surely(?) use the cards to make new art! Thanks Francis

ChristineMM 01/29/2007 #

Nancy B from TX your ATCs arrived today. I really love them. Thank you so much.

Susi 01/30/2007 #

linda m and linda w, your atcs are on their way susi

Susi 02/ 1/2007 #

Francis, your ATCs came yesterday. They are beautiful! Remind me to rate you when the time comes, as i often forget! thanks! susi

Susi 02/ 1/2007 #

Robin, Your ATCs arrived a couple of days ago. They are very cool! Susi. Again, remind me to rate you if I forget! Susi

ChristineMM 02/ 5/2007 #

"Dasindog" and "Lorraine Wilcock" your ATCs are ready to roll out in tomorrow's mail. I hope you enjoy them!

LuldaCasadaga55 02/ 5/2007 #

SageWind and Charlotte I sent your ATC's out today. I also sent you individual emails.

mouseybrat 02/10/2007 #

Fay, I got your cards yesterday. They are great.... very creative. thanks so much. Samantha

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