note to new members

7/17/2011 It seems I only have to angel 1 atc. If you received your atc please rate your partner. If you have not received your atc within 2 weeks after the send date please PM your partner. Never leave bad ratings with out first trying to resolve the issues through PM.

Today is the 11th, the date to send your atc is July 12th. If you have sent be sure to click the sent button. I you received an atc be sure to rate your partner

7/1/2011. I have assigned partners. This is done randomly by swapbot. Please send to your partner on or before July 12th. once you have sent your swap don't forget to click the "sent button" when you receive an atc from your partner, please rate them. click the "rate partner" link.

From Wikipedia Artist Trading Cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball cards,[1] or 2 ½ X 3 ½ inches (63 mm X 89 mm),[2] small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets.[3] The ATC movement developed out of the mail art movement and has its origins in Switzerland.[4] Cards are produced in various media, including dry media (pencils, pens, markers, etc.), wet media (watercolor, acrylic paints, etc.), paper media (in the form of collage, papercuts, found objects, etc.) or even metals or cloth. The cards are usually traded or exchanged rather than sold

You will create 1 atc and send it to 1 partner, this is senders choice and open to to any theme and artistic medium!. I want to get beginners into ATC's exited about this wonderful art form!

Your cards need to be sturdy, mounted on card stock or other thick backing. Sign, date, and give a title for your work on the back of your card. Also it's also a good idea to put your user name on your card, there are many websites you can go to to get inspiration

I will be checking profiles 100%, any blank profiles will be removed from swap. Any recent 3's in last 2 months will be removed and any recent 1's in last 4 months that are unexplained will be removed

This however is a newbie friendly swap, but I will still be checking profiles to ban any iffy swappers. Also this swap is for artist just getting into atc's, so no negative critiques alloud in ratings

ratings: 5♥ if you love it...........5, if it met swap requirements......3 if swap did not meet requirements..........1 if not received........

You must put time and effort into your atc!, please make something you are proud to share and would want to receive

Have fun! Happy Swapping!