Hmmmmmmmm this thread is looking a bit bare

[mandijane55]

Is it perhaps time to think about ATC swapping again?????

Discuss...........:D

1. Mandijane
2. Madcow (currently moving so we will need to allow time for Helen to get back online)
3. Samsq
4. RubyMay
5. Dolphingirl
6. Celfy
7. Bagpuss
8. ScrapbookParty
9. BetteK
10. Taniaj

OK, because we have some newbies to ATC swapping and because this is the first swap since the 'refurb' can everyone pm their real names and addresses to me.
Your theme for this ATC swap is 'Bring on the summer'
We have 10 people singed up already so can you prepare your 1 (ONE) atc to swap with the next person on the list ie no 1 sends to no 2, no 2 sends to no 3.etc......no 10 will send to no 1.
When your ATC is ready can you send an image file to me for posting in this thread once everyone has received a swap.

Can you have your ATC's in the post by Monday June 30th 2008. This should give Madcow time to get back online and crafting, if this doesnt happen I will prepare a spare for sending to Samsq

When you have posted / received an ATC can you post in this thread to confirm.

I will contact each of you by PM to confirm you've read this updated post. If you have any questions....please ask.


Have fun.....that's what it's all about

[madcow]

Is it perhaps time to think about ATC swapping again?????

Discuss...........:D

I deff think it's time hun as i think my mojo has returned but will not be able to do it for a few weeks with the move and all.

[samsq]

Yep, I'm happy to join in as my CJ activities are less now:)

[rubymay]

:) I would enjoy an ATC swap as well. I havent made one for ages so it would be nice to do some again.

[mandijane55]

Looking good people....lets wait for a few more people to wander in and say they'll join in and we'll go off on a jaunt :-)

[dolphingirl]

I would like to make some too, never made any before just cards and scrap booking so far but would love to have a go, could you tell me a bit about how it works please:)

[mandijane55]

oooooh of course....
we choose a theme and then we make some Altered Trading Cards (ATC's) on that theme to swap with each other.
We set a time frame of when people need to sign up and commit to the swap and then a date for when the swaps need to be posted by....
Then we sit and wait for lovely cards to drop through our letter boxes...
The standard size for an ATC is
2.5" x 3.5"
I tend to use an ordinary pack of playing cards......
The amount needed varies depending on the type of swap we do.....
Sound interesting?

[dolphingirl]

Thank you, it sound great I will give it a go just let me know when it starts, the theme and how long we have. :) I can't wait:)

[scrapbook party]

mandi, give us a shout when this is up and running - would love to join in!

[mandijane55]

Okie doke.....wanting about 10 to make it big enough to go ahead.....
So any one else for an ATC swap......

[BetteK]

I'd think about joining in but am a bit of a scaredy cat as I've never done an ATC before.

Debbie xXx

[celfyddydau]

I'll play.

Are you deciding the theme or is it up to the individual? Also are we making 10 each or less and you get to sort them out?

Loads of questions still.

[mandijane55]

Nah I'd thought maybe 3 or 4 on a theme to swap around.....
Or maybe just 1 each to pass on to someone else in the list.......
......
Have we got 10 people now?

[Bagpuss]

OMG this will be scarey as I have never done these but if we only need to do 3 or 4 then count me in too! If we are talking 10 then I will struggle so no way!

[scrapbook party]

helen, once you get into the swing of it, doing 10 is easier! did some recently that were only a set of 6, but automatically did 10 anyway!!

[celfyddydau]

Nah I'd thought maybe 3 or 4 on a theme to swap around.....
Or maybe just 1 each to pass on to someone else in the list.......
......
Have we got 10 people now?

You need to do a list in the first post.

[Bagpuss]

helen, once you get into the swing of it, doing 10 is easier! did some recently that were only a set of 6, but automatically did 10 anyway!!

Don't quite get the logic of that so will have to believe you LOL!

[dolphingirl]

I'm up for it :)

[mandijane55]

Right....lets see how many we have....

[mandijane55]

Right we've got 9.....

One more to make it a go-er

I think for the first one we'll make just one to pass to the next one in the list....see how that goes and build up from there.......we have some newbies to ATC's so lets be gentle for the first swap and woohoooooooo

Any objections??

we'll wait for number 10 to happen along and take it from there

wooohoooo

[taniaj]

Am I too late to join????? Tx

[mandijane55]

nooo tania

Wooohoooo number 10

[mandijane55]

Can everyone please re -read the first post in the thread for further details

[rubymay]

:) I have sent you PM Mandi x

[celfyddydau]

Read it! :) Will PM you.

[samsq]

I've PMd:)

[mandijane55]

Thanks for all the pm's
Just to clarify.....ref the image file...if you want to post a photobucket link in the thread once your ATC has been received by whoever you're sending to that's fine...
I just would like everyone to see all of the ATC's.......
Dont post the link before your recipient has received tho...it will spoil the surprise....

[mandijane55]

How are your ATC creations coming along....

[samsq]

Mine is nearly done:)

[taniaj]

I have finished mine will get it posted on :) not sure i can remember how to photobucket I havent done it for sooooo long Tx also how to link to here .............

[Bagpuss]

OMG not even thought about mine yet!!!

[dolphingirl]

Mines done, will be posting soon :)

[samsq]

Have the addresses been sent out yet? If so, I've lost mine.

[madcow]

I would love to join in this swap but i can't as i have nowhere to craft at the mo,i will deff try and do the next one though :)

[mandijane55]

I'll make one to send to samsq then Helen...no worries

[celfyddydau]

Mines done, will be posting soon :)

It arrived the other day and is lovely. I really must get on this weekend and get mine done to send.

[dolphingirl]

Thank you so much x

[mandijane55]

Wow....OK is everyone else just about ready to be posting....you have a week to get into the post......

[celfyddydau]

I'm not ready! I've had a poorly dog this weekend :(

[Bagpuss]

Me neither and I don't know who I am meant to be sending to!

Also am I meant to put something on the back of it?? Never done this before can you tell LOL!

[mandijane55]

Bagpuss, according to the list you're sending to Jo, scrapbook party....do you have her address?

[taniaj]

mine went in the post yesturday Tx

[mandijane55]

tania.....received today :)

[Bagpuss]

Bagpuss, according to the list you're sending to Jo, scrapbook party....do you have her address?

Funnily enough yes I do LOL!!!

[celfyddydau]

Bagpuss oh Bagpuss oh fat furry cat puss. Can I have your addy please? Not that I've done the ATC yet :D

[Bagpuss]

Course you can - have done mine just need to add details to the back - speaking of which what do you all put on yours???

[celfyddydau]

I usually put the date, my name edition/series title and postcode.

[samsq]

Sorry ladies, the month has run away. I'm posting to Ruby May in the morning.

[rubymay]

I have received your ATC samsq ! I am thrilled to bits ....:D
It is absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much hon x

[mandijane55]

oooh I've got one to post too....

[celfyddydau]

I've been carrying it about in my bag this week, obivously don't want to part with it but it is now all stamped and ready to post which will be done today!

[celfyddydau]

I've been carrying it about in my bag this week, obivously don't want to part with it but it is now all stamped and ready to post which will be done today! :D

[mandijane55]

Other than the pm's I've had and sent is there anyone else who has sent but not received yet? and can we see some photos now??????.....

[celfyddydau]

I didn't take a photo! But can take one of the recieved.

Helen has it arrived yet?

[dolphingirl]

Hello,
This is the one I made I hope you can all see it and like it!
Dolphingirl
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/beclee31/1ATC.jpg
( its the wrong way up its ment to be with the short side at the top sorry everyone)

[LorraineJ]

Hello,
This is the one I made I hope you can all see it and like it!
Dolphingirl
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/beclee31/1ATC.jpg
( its the wrong way up its ment to be with the short side at the top sorry everyone)

Thats lovely Dolphin Girl.

[dolphingirl]

Thank you:)

[celfyddydau]

I got it and the photo doesn't do it justice :)

[Bagpuss]

Got it thanks Olwen and now realised mine is still sitting in an envelope waiting to be posted WHOOPS and sorry but with my new job I have had a lot on at the moment!

[mandijane55]

I posted two this week have they arrived?

[celfyddydau]

We are not good at this time table thing are we?! :D

[mandijane55]

Sometimes life just gets in the way, but we get there eventually :)

[samsq]

ATC received - many thanks. I'll take a pic & upload here.

[dolphingirl]

Do you think we will do another swap? as I enjoyed this one:)

[mandijane55]

I'd have thought so, perhaps after the summer hols...:)