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General Craft Discussion => Full range of crafts covered here => Card Making => Topic started by: pixie on May 09, 2006, 07:28:48 AM

Title: ATC
Post by: pixie on May 09, 2006, 07:28:48 AM
Has anybody done any of these? I've been on other forums and they seem to be very popular . :D
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: snaj on May 09, 2006, 09:11:02 AM
Morning Pixie, don't know what an ATC is sorry can't help
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: card diva on May 09, 2006, 09:29:57 AM
Yes have had a go think its something that needs working on. One of Dawn Bibbys girls Leonie does them and has a club.
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: pixie on May 09, 2006, 09:30:49 AM
ATC..............Artist Trading Cards
They are approx 2.5x3.5 in size about the size of a playing card.
You can decorate them with anything just like you would if you were making cards then you can send them to people there are some swap clubs, in which you would then put your name&address tel no or email on the back, for if someone wants to get in touch and ask how you did it or what you used anything like that.
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: snaj on May 11, 2006, 09:34:21 AM
Sorry Pixie, not heard or seen it.
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: isobel on May 11, 2006, 02:51:37 PM
That would be quite nice to do on here, but how does it actually work!!
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: maggot on May 13, 2006, 06:29:14 PM
I make and trade ATCs, i have some in my photobucket,if you want to have a look. I would be quite happy to organise a trade if any of you want just let me know. :D
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: Lubeloo on May 14, 2006, 09:41:16 PM
Hello Maggie

I have just had a look at your photobucket page and really loved your ATC's, I also loved your cards too the card you made for your twins really made me smile :)

TTFN  Lyn xx
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: maggot on May 15, 2006, 06:52:53 PM
Thanks Lyn, The twins card was for my other son Shaun, he decided that the aliens looked like his brothers, so he gave me the pic and asked if i could do something along that line.
The good thing about ATCs is it gives you a chance to use up all of your scraps, that are too small for cardmaking.
I did a World cup set of 3 last night and 20 Christmas ones for another forum i am a member of, i have another 17 to make, send 37 out get 37 in return, god help the poor postal service in December.
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: lubilu on May 15, 2006, 09:11:59 PM
 :) You will love making these little cards as you can use all your small pieces for them.

Unless you have a central person passing on the swaps you will have to give out all your details and this does put some people off.

Birthday and christmas swaps are fantastic

Basically they are just like card toppers but the reverse has your details on instead of being stuck on a greeting card !!!
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: maggot on May 16, 2006, 06:23:52 PM
If any of you would like to do a swap, just let me know, and i'll organise it.
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: Lubeloo on May 17, 2006, 05:48:22 PM
My local craft shop gave me some blanks a while back and asked me to make some ATC's but have been looking at them blankly for weeks.

With your help Lub and Maggie I feel inspired to bite the bullet and have a go too.

Fingers crossed :)

TTFN  Lyn xx
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: maggot on May 17, 2006, 06:35:30 PM
Lyn
Go for it, you'll love it once you start, word of warning though, ATCs are very addictive.
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: amethyst on May 20, 2006, 08:13:21 AM
I create ATC cards but mine are mostly mini paintings or art...but anything goes with ATC's which is why i love them you can make them in a crafty way an altered way a collaged way whatever insires you to create
and yes they are very addicitve
Here are some i have created

http://amethyststarotwisdom.blogspot.com/

www.ArtWanted.com/tarotwisdom



http://www.flickr.com/photos/artbyjan/

http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e290/tarotwisdom/

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Title: Re: ATC
Post by: lubilu on May 20, 2006, 10:12:27 AM
 :)  Hello Maggie....you get around !!!   I think I swapped with you on another forum. The guys on here would love it if they got started wouldnt they.
Good of you to offer to get it up and running for them. I asked a couple of months ago on here about ATCs but no one answered....guess word is out how good it is now.  ;D

Go for it you guys....you will so enjoy it  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: maggot on May 22, 2006, 09:38:40 PM
Hiya Lubi,
hows things? Well i have seven more christmas ATCs left to do, Joined a couple more atc forums, so loads of swapping going on.
Once you have made one you cant stop can you?
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: Lubeloo on May 23, 2006, 06:32:32 PM
Hello Maggie

I have just had a look at your newest additions to your site and just had to take the oppotunity the congratulate you again, your work is really great.  I particulary liked the chinese ones, your Christmas collection are really great too.

I have added your site to my favs, I hope you don't mind me doing this, I just find it very inspiring. :)

TTFN Lyn xx
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: cramarion on May 25, 2006, 03:30:40 PM
this was mentioned back end of april when i offered to do the swaps but no one said they wanted to go ahead and do it
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: craftysooz on May 29, 2006, 02:55:45 PM
I fancy having  a go at ATC swap
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: maggot on May 29, 2006, 03:37:23 PM
How about we all make 2 ATCs, anything goes, but must have a rubber stamped image of some kind. Pm me if you want to join in this swap, and i will pm my address to you.
The only rule is a stamped self addressed envelope for the return of your swaps, you send 2 and get 2 in return from different artists. if this one takes off i will do regular trades.
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: maggot on May 31, 2006, 03:44:36 PM
Well first swapper is in, so anyone else want to join in just let me know.
Pixie i have PMd you my address.
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: craftysooz on May 31, 2006, 03:45:47 PM
Count me in please
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Post by: AllyW on May 31, 2006, 08:16:12 PM
Me too please. I`d like to try.

Maggie - I`ve sent you a pm.
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: maggot on May 31, 2006, 08:24:51 PM
Have pmd my address to you guys, dont forget to put your details on the back of your cards, then when we get each others cards, we can all say whose weve got.
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: cramarion on June 01, 2006, 02:43:32 PM
maggie pm'd you about the swaps did say i was waiting to hear from the boys about it
Title: Re: ATC
Post by: maggot on June 01, 2006, 10:39:08 PM
Maz Have pmd you