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So... I'm going to be giving this a go with :iconhogret: and a few others.

Copied from :iconhogret:

"Let's go ATC trading, guys ...

There seem to be only two basic rules:
(1) Size is 6cm by 9cm (either portrait or landscape orientation)
(2) Cards are never sold, but always traded

And two guidelines:
(1) Each card is ideally a one-off original - ie preferably no multiple reproductions
(2) Back of the card has the artist's name, contact detail, name of the card, and date created.

Otherwise, it seems the sky's the limit - any medium (watercolor, photo-manip, fabric, metal, collage, lithograph, etc etc) and any message.

(I'm sure you all know about ATCs, but a useful starting point for resources and links is at [link] )

~KysPerspective suggested the idea to me, and she and I will be trading, and both of us would be delighted to trade with anyone else who's interested."

* * * * *

I want to try something new. And I'm all for getting original art  in the mail - no matter how small. <3

I would love to do them aimed at a partner... so if you'd like to do a trade with me, let me know here. Or somewhere - and I'll get working on them soon.

Yay! I'm so excited.

Join us here:

[link]
  • Mood: Overwhelmed
  • Listening to: Perfect Circle
  • Reading: Job ads - or I should be.
  • Watching: My "mood" thing still not work...
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:iconjadedgrace:
id love to trade with you but i think that the postage ffees from sa to you are somewhat killer...
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:iconwordsaremyweakness:
~WordsAreMyWeakness Jun 25, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
Really?
I think the woman who organized it is living in South Africa.
I was just assuming (since they are relatively light) that it would be the same as sending a letter.
But honestly, I have no idea...
I hope it's not too expensive.
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:iconjadedgrace:
the south african postal service are like the south african soccer team- useless
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:iconkarenwanny:
Wow, this sounds like fun. I'd love to join! :3

(Oh btw, the link's not working ): )
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:iconwordsaremyweakness:
~WordsAreMyWeakness Jun 24, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
Yay!

Go here : [link]

( And thanks! Silly me copied it right from her journal instead of following the link and relinking it. I'll fix it here soon. <3 )
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:iconkarenwanny:
Haha, thanks for fixing it! :3
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:iconwordsaremyweakness:
~WordsAreMyWeakness Jun 25, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
Anytime.

I found another really amazing site...

[link]

If you scroll down it has a bunch of fun techniques. Some that I've tried and some that I haven't. But good for both ATCs AND plain old collage work.

I'm pretty excited. I wish I had more time right now. I'd get started on them right away.
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:iconkarenwanny:
Oh wow, thanks for the link. It's really helpful, I'll be sure to give some of these a try :3

Ahhh, don't worry I'm sure you'll get plenty of time soon <3
But yeah I kinda feel the same, but once I'm in the holidays I should have plenty of time to get started on them too :D
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:iconmasochisticheartache:
Sounds good. You can buy trading cards from art stores... it's pretty awesome.

I'd join... but the address thing is a bit unsafe.
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:iconwordsaremyweakness:
~WordsAreMyWeakness Jun 24, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
<3

I hear ya...

I'm pretty comfortable with all that join.
I guess I'm just pretty relaxed with all that stuff.
I've even drove (pretty much) across the country to visit people I've only talked to online. (with the hubby, of course.)
I guess I'm at the age where I feel old enough to handle myself - but young enough to have grown up BEING on the internet - so it's not weird.

But I understand.
And I'm sure, at times, it's very unsafe.
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