The first time I heard about ATCs was when I asked a friend what she had been doing on the crafting scene lately and her reply was that she had been fiddling with ATCs. She then took the trouble to explain and sent me some pictures and links.
That’s how I learnt that ATCs or Artist Trading Cards are basically just miniature works of art. These 2 ½ inches X 3 ½ inches (the measurements are mandatory) cards can be created 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. Finally, these cards are to be traded or exchanged and NOT sold.
All this being new, I was naturally piqued and pestered my friend to organize a swap...which she did. I didn't mind doing a bit of publicity and pressuring persuading my friends to join :-) After all, the theme suggested (Alphabets) was so general and the technique was like… anything goes! Hah!!! Easier said than done :-( because finally only 4 of us took up the challenge!!!
Still, I was not discouraged and I've actually finished my part of the bargain :-) Here, enjoy…
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Labels: 2011, ATCs
One of my gals could not make the ATC swap we had committed ourselves to. I decided to stand in for her so I made another set of 4 ATCs.
