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[Soft*Silver]

What are ATC’s?

[clay]

Originally Posted by Soft*Silver

What are ATC’s?

Artists' Trading Cards......these are 3.5" x 2.5" cards

[clay]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

Christmas ATCs would be great! I am not sure I'm a fan of the Thanksgiving idea, though, I'm not sure we have enough time to finish it and get the finished projects before the holiday.

Should we consider making it a "winter holiday" ATC? Not everybody celebrates Christmas.

Great suggestion. I am open to suggestions from all you nifty, crafty peeps!

One suggestion is : "winter holiday theme".....so everyone can participate..... maybe do a recipe of a favorite holiday dish....
and "thanksgiving themed one" with "gratitude as the theme.

As I did last year, these could even be "due" after first of year? Just a thought tickler!

[Soft*Silver]

Count me in!

Does this site still do Christmas card exchange?

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by clay

I was "entertaining" doing a project (one more, before end of year......UNLESS someone else has a burning desire/idea.....

I LOVE:

post secrets

ATC's

hidden objects within a collage (paint chips, magazine pages cutouts....etc

Just something fun, easy, quick turn around....any thoughts, suggestions..... Thanks

I'm digging this idea.

Originally Posted by nanners

YES! Christmas ATC’s….or maybe Thanksgiving ones? Just a thought!

Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

Christmas ATCs would be great! I am not sure I'm a fan of the Thanksgiving idea, though, I'm not sure we have enough time to finish it and get the finished projects before the holiday.

Should we consider making it a "winter holiday" ATC? Not everybody celebrates Christmas.

THIS.

Originally Posted by clay

Artists' Trading Cards......these are 3.5" x 2.5" cards

Basically, small works of art. Not too taxing in terms of time and they can get away with not being too detailed out and still look great.

Originally Posted by clay

Great suggestion. I am open to suggestions from all you nifty, crafty peeps!

One suggestion is : "winter holiday theme".....so everyone can participate..... maybe do a recipe of a favorite holiday dish....
and "thanksgiving themed one" with "gratitude as the theme.

As I did last year, these could even be "due" after first of year? Just a thought tickler!

Winter theme as an overall theme is great but what if we throw (most of) the rules out the door and make it a pot luck project? Once the theme and size is chosen, allow each participant to 'show up' with their choice of medium/style/etc?

This current project was pimped as a fall/Halloween project. Thanksgiving falls in there for me so I'm not too keen on strictly a Turkey/Tofurkey Day theme.

Originally Posted by Soft*Silver

Count me in!

Does this site still do Christmas card exchange?

Not an official one but you are welcome to exchange with anyone you'd like or set up a thread for one yourself.

nanners, you should get my envelope tomorrow. If you don't, I can send the tracking number. Please send the one you choose for CCB back to me.

[clay]

[QUOTE=Gemme;1294651]I'm digging this idea.



THIS.



Basically, small works of art. Not too taxing in terms of time and they can get away with not being too detailed out and still look great.



[B][SIZE="3"][COLOR="yellowgreen"]Winter theme as an overall theme is great but what if we throw (most of) the rules out the door and make it a pot luck project? Once the theme and size is chosen, allow each participant to 'show up' with their choice of medium/style/etc?


[B][SIZE="3"][COLOR="yellowgreen"]
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YES! Potluck of projects....ATC card size.....3.5" x 2.5"


I LOVE IT. WINTER THEMED and the rules will be open/close of signups, due dates, with a week's grace, and a return of projects to crafters.....any medium, style, etc. JUST! HAVE! FUN!

[Bèsame*]

yay! I'm excited! I'm in a lull in my craft room. Such a lull, I just put everything away in its place. My table is waiting, all clean and spacious!

I have ideas already!!

[Soft*Silver]

I’ve ordered a book on ATC’s and the cards themselves, so I’m ready! I love the idea of winter themed. There’s been a project I wanted to try that’s winter based and this is a perfect project for it.

[clay]

Winter themed POTLUCK ATC's..........WINTER 2023 Project:

PARAMETERS:

ATC's.....artists trading cards......3.5" x 2.5"

ANY medium, style, etc......of your choosing....."a potluck of ideas, designs, creativity....just have fun with these!

*Please make them relatively flat, like no thicker than a puffy sticker.

Make one ATC for each participant. OPTIONAL: may make more if you wish to!!

*Send $10 to wrangler with your project.

*If you choose to use any kind of glitter, it must be contained (such as in a baggie).

*On the back of each piece please add: Project name, wrangler, artist and who it's for.

Sign up will be open 10/20/23

Signups close 10/27/23

Due date is 11/22/2023, and final date for me to receive by 11/29/2023 or you will go on the hold list for 4 months.

I will mail out week of 12/04/2023.

Remember to send me your addresses AND ask for mine if you do not already have it!!

1. clay
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.


"The rule is if one of our projects is received by the wrangler more than seven days after the due date, or one of us drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until four months from the latest date that the project was supposed to be due. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. Wranglers must mail out projects within one week of the latest date that the projects were supposed to be due. In addition to waiting four months before being able to join a penpal project, the person who has not met the latest deadline must post directly on the penpal thread within a week of missing the latest deadline stating that they have not adhered to the deadline (reason is welcome to be included or does not have to be) and, most importantly, the date on which they will be able to return to participating in the penpal projects. They must scroll back and add themselves to the bottom of the list of any other participants who have not met the late date for any project for 2023. If that is not done, then the member is welcome to participate in the thread with "thanks" and reps and thread chat but not to participate in any future projects for 2023. The reason for this is personal responsibility, so that we have a running record right on the thread that is easy to refer back to when needed. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules.

Example: Bitsy misses the late date for a project. Within a week of that late date she must scroll down and find the most recent list of people who have missed the late date in 2023 and copy that list to a new post and add herself. Bitsy's post would look something like this:

'Sorry, I had the bird flu and missed the late date of 2/21/23. I can start participating in new projects on 6/21/23. I have added myself to the list below:

1. Tony (missed the late date of 1/28/23, able to participate 5/28/23)
2. Bitsy (missed the late date of 2/21/23, able to participate 6/21/23)

This rule must be posted in its entirety at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project."

CURRENT ON HOLD MEMBERS:

CCB...February 17, 2024

[nanners]

. Nanners Done!
2. GEMME Recieved
3. GeorgiaMa'am Recieved
4. Clay Recieved
5. Tommi - en route, tracking number was provided, should arrive tomorrow.
6. nycfem Recieved
7. Besame* Recieved
8. CCB *not doing this project for personal reasons, if you have one for her you can keep it. She will be on a 4 month break.

[nanners]

Originally Posted by clay

Winter themed POTLUCK ATC's..........WINTER 2023 Project:

PARAMETERS:

ATC's.....artists trading cards......3.5" x 2.5"

ANY medium, style, etc......of your choosing....."a potluck of ideas, designs, creativity....just have fun with these!

*Please make them relatively flat, like no thicker than a puffy sticker.

Make one ATC for each participant. OPTIONAL: may make more if you wish to!!

*Send $10 to wrangler with your project.

*If you choose to use any kind of glitter, it must be contained (such as in a baggie).

*On the back of each piece please add: Project name, wrangler, artist and who it's for.

Sign up will be open 10/20/23

Signups close 10/27/23

Due date is 11/22/2023, and final date for me to receive by 11/29/2023 or you will go on the hold list for 4 months.

I will mail out week of 12/04/2023.

Remember to send me your addresses AND ask for mine if you do not already have it!!

1. clay
2. Nanners
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.


"The rule is if one of our projects is received by the wrangler more than seven days after the due date, or one of us drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until four months from the latest date that the project was supposed to be due. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. Wranglers must mail out projects within one week of the latest date that the projects were supposed to be due. In addition to waiting four months before being able to join a penpal project, the person who has not met the latest deadline must post directly on the penpal thread within a week of missing the latest deadline stating that they have not adhered to the deadline (reason is welcome to be included or does not have to be) and, most importantly, the date on which they will be able to return to participating in the penpal projects. They must scroll back and add themselves to the bottom of the list of any other participants who have not met the late date for any project for 2023. If that is not done, then the member is welcome to participate in the thread with "thanks" and reps and thread chat but not to participate in any future projects for 2023. The reason for this is personal responsibility, so that we have a running record right on the thread that is easy to refer back to when needed. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules.

Example: Bitsy misses the late date for a project. Within a week of that late date she must scroll down and find the most recent list of people who have missed the late date in 2023 and copy that list to a new post and add herself. Bitsy's post would look something like this:

'Sorry, I had the bird flu and missed the late date of 2/21/23. I can start participating in new projects on 6/21/23. I have added myself to the list below:

1. Tony (missed the late date of 1/28/23, able to participate 5/28/23)
2. Bitsy (missed the late date of 2/21/23, able to participate 6/21/23)

This rule must be posted in its entirety at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project."

CURRENT ON HOLD MEMBERS:

CCB...February 17, 2024

Added myself!

[Bèsame*]

Winter themed POTLUCK ATC's..........WINTER 2023 Project:

PARAMETERS:

ATC's.....artists trading cards......3.5" x 2.5"

ANY medium, style, etc......of your choosing....."a potluck of ideas, designs, creativity....just have fun with these!

*Please make them relatively flat, like no thicker than a puffy sticker.

Make one ATC for each participant. OPTIONAL: may make more if you wish to!!

*Send $10 to wrangler with your project.

*If you choose to use any kind of glitter, it must be contained (such as in a baggie).

*On the back of each piece please add: Project name, wrangler, artist and who it's for.

Sign up will be open 10/20/23

Signups close 10/27/23

Due date is 11/22/2023, and final date for me to receive by 11/29/2023 or you will go on the hold list for 4 months.

I will mail out week of 12/04/2023.

Remember to send me your addresses AND ask for mine if you do not already have it!!

1. clay
2. Nanners
3. Besame*
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

[nycfem]

Wrangler: Clay

Winter themed POTLUCK ATC's..........WINTER 2023 Project:

PARAMETERS:

ATC's.....artists trading cards......3.5" x 2.5"

ANY medium, style, etc......of your choosing....."a potluck of ideas, designs, creativity....just have fun with these!

*Please make them relatively flat, like no thicker than a puffy sticker.

Make one ATC for each participant. OPTIONAL: may make more if you wish to!!

*Send $10 to wrangler with your project.

*If you choose to use any kind of glitter, it must be contained (such as in a baggie).

*On the back of each piece please add: Project name, wrangler, artist and who it's for.

Sign up will be open 10/20/23

Signups close 10/27/23

Due date is 11/22/2023, and final date for me to receive by 11/29/2023 or you will go on the hold list for 4 months.

I will mail out week of 12/04/2023.

Remember to send me your addresses AND ask for mine if you do not already have it!!

1. clay
2. Nanners
3. Besame*
4. Nycfem
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
___________

[clay]

Winter themed POTLUCK ATC's..........WINTER 2023 Project:

PARAMETERS:

ATC's.....artists trading cards......3.5" x 2.5"

ANY medium, style, etc......of your choosing....."a potluck of ideas, designs, creativity....just have fun with these!

*Please make them relatively flat, like no thicker than a puffy sticker.

Make one ATC for each participant. OPTIONAL: may make more if you wish to!!

*Send $10 to wrangler with your project.

*If you choose to use any kind of glitter, it must be contained (such as in a baggie).

*On the back of each piece please add: Project name, wrangler, artist and who it's for.

Sign up will be open 10/20/23

Signups close 10/27/23

Due date is 11/22/2023, and final date for me to receive by 11/29/2023 or you will go on the hold list for 4 months.

I will mail out week of 12/04/2023.

Remember to send me your addresses AND ask for mine if you do not already have it!!

1. clay
2. Nanners
3. Besame'
4. nycfem
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.


"The rule is if one of our projects is received by the wrangler more than seven days after the due date, or one of us drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until four months from the latest date that the project was supposed to be due. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. Wranglers must mail out projects within one week of the latest date that the projects were supposed to be due. In addition to waiting four months before being able to join a penpal project, the person who has not met the latest deadline must post directly on the penpal thread within a week of missing the latest deadline stating that they have not adhered to the deadline (reason is welcome to be included or does not have to be) and, most importantly, the date on which they will be able to return to participating in the penpal projects. They must scroll back and add themselves to the bottom of the list of any other participants who have not met the late date for any project for 2023. If that is not done, then the member is welcome to participate in the thread with "thanks" and reps and thread chat but not to participate in any future projects for 2023. The reason for this is personal responsibility, so that we have a running record right on the thread that is easy to refer back to when needed. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules.

Example: Bitsy misses the late date for a project. Within a week of that late date she must scroll down and find the most recent list of people who have missed the late date in 2023 and copy that list to a new post and add herself. Bitsy's post would look something like this:

'Sorry, I had the bird flu and missed the late date of 2/21/23. I can start participating in new projects on 6/21/23. I have added myself to the list below:

1. Tony (missed the late date of 1/28/23, able to participate 5/28/23)
2. Bitsy (missed the late date of 2/21/23, able to participate 6/21/23)

This rule must be posted in its entirety at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project."

CURRENT ON HOLD MEMBERS:

CCB...February 17, 2024

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Winter themed POTLUCK ATC's..........WINTER 2023 Project:

PARAMETERS:

ATC's.....artists trading cards......3.5" x 2.5"

ANY medium, style, etc......of your choosing....."a potluck of ideas, designs, creativity....just have fun with these!

*Please make them relatively flat, like no thicker than a puffy sticker.

Make one ATC for each participant. OPTIONAL: may make more if you wish to!!

*Send $10 to wrangler with your project.

*If you choose to use any kind of glitter, it must be contained (such as in a baggie).

*On the back of each piece please add: Project name, wrangler, artist and who it's for.

Sign up will be open 10/20/23

Signups close 10/27/23

Due date is 11/22/2023, and final date for me to receive by 11/29/2023 or you will go on the hold list for 4 months.

I will mail out week of 12/04/2023.

Remember to send me your addresses AND ask for mine if you do not already have it!!

1. clay
2. Nanners
3. Besame'
4. nycfem
5.soft silver
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

[clay]

Winter themed POTLUCK ATC's..........WINTER 2023 Project:

PARAMETERS:

ATC's.....artists trading cards......3.5" x 2.5"

ANY medium, style, etc......of your choosing....."a potluck of ideas, designs, creativity....just have fun with these!

*Please make them relatively flat, like no thicker than a puffy sticker.

Make one ATC for each participant. OPTIONAL: may make more if you wish to!!

*Send $10 to wrangler with your project.

*If you choose to use any kind of glitter, it must be contained (such as in a baggie).

*On the back of each piece please add: Project name, wrangler, artist and who it's for.

Sign up will be open 10/20/23

Signups close 10/27/23

Due date is 11/22/2023, and final date for me to receive by 11/29/2023 or you will go on the hold list for 4 months.

I will mail out week of 12/04/2023.

Remember to send me your addresses AND ask for mine if you do not already have it!!

1. clay
2. Nanners
3. Besame'
4. nycfem
5. Soft Silver
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.


"The rule is if one of our projects is received by the wrangler more than seven days after the due date, or one of us drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until four months from the latest date that the project was supposed to be due. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. Wranglers must mail out projects within one week of the latest date that the projects were supposed to be due. In addition to waiting four months before being able to join a penpal project, the person who has not met the latest deadline must post directly on the penpal thread within a week of missing the latest deadline stating that they have not adhered to the deadline (reason is welcome to be included or does not have to be) and, most importantly, the date on which they will be able to return to participating in the penpal projects. They must scroll back and add themselves to the bottom of the list of any other participants who have not met the late date for any project for 2023. If that is not done, then the member is welcome to participate in the thread with "thanks" and reps and thread chat but not to participate in any future projects for 2023. The reason for this is personal responsibility, so that we have a running record right on the thread that is easy to refer back to when needed. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules.

Example: Bitsy misses the late date for a project. Within a week of that late date she must scroll down and find the most recent list of people who have missed the late date in 2023 and copy that list to a new post and add herself. Bitsy's post would look something like this:

'Sorry, I had the bird flu and missed the late date of 2/21/23. I can start participating in new projects on 6/21/23. I have added myself to the list below:

1. Tony (missed the late date of 1/28/23, able to participate 5/28/23)
2. Bitsy (missed the late date of 2/21/23, able to participate 6/21/23)

This rule must be posted in its entirety at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project."

CURRENT ON HOLD MEMBERS:

CCB...February 17, 2024

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by clay

Winter themed POTLUCK ATC's..........WINTER 2023 Project:

PARAMETERS:

ATC's.....artists trading cards......3.5" x 2.5"

ANY medium, style, etc......of your choosing....."a potluck of ideas, designs, creativity....just have fun with these!

*Please make them relatively flat, like no thicker than a puffy sticker.

Make one ATC for each participant. OPTIONAL: may make more if you wish to!!

*Send $10 to wrangler with your project.

*If you choose to use any kind of glitter, it must be contained (such as in a baggie).

*On the back of each piece please add: Project name, wrangler, artist and who it's for.

Sign up will be open 10/20/23

Signups close 10/27/23

Due date is 11/22/2023, and final date for me to receive by 11/29/2023 or you will go on the hold list for 4 months.

I will mail out week of 12/04/2023.

Remember to send me your addresses AND ask for mine if you do not already have it!!

1. clay
2. Nanners
3. Besame'
4. nycfem
5. Soft Silver
6. GEMME
7.
8.
9.
10.


"The rule is if one of our projects is received by the wrangler more than seven days after the due date, or one of us drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until four months from the latest date that the project was supposed to be due. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. Wranglers must mail out projects within one week of the latest date that the projects were supposed to be due. In addition to waiting four months before being able to join a penpal project, the person who has not met the latest deadline must post directly on the penpal thread within a week of missing the latest deadline stating that they have not adhered to the deadline (reason is welcome to be included or does not have to be) and, most importantly, the date on which they will be able to return to participating in the penpal projects. They must scroll back and add themselves to the bottom of the list of any other participants who have not met the late date for any project for 2023. If that is not done, then the member is welcome to participate in the thread with "thanks" and reps and thread chat but not to participate in any future projects for 2023. The reason for this is personal responsibility, so that we have a running record right on the thread that is easy to refer back to when needed. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules.

Example: Bitsy misses the late date for a project. Within a week of that late date she must scroll down and find the most recent list of people who have missed the late date in 2023 and copy that list to a new post and add herself. Bitsy's post would look something like this:

'Sorry, I had the bird flu and missed the late date of 2/21/23. I can start participating in new projects on 6/21/23. I have added myself to the list below:

1. Tony (missed the late date of 1/28/23, able to participate 5/28/23)
2. Bitsy (missed the late date of 2/21/23, able to participate 6/21/23)

This rule must be posted in its entirety at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project."

CURRENT ON HOLD MEMBERS:

CCB...February 17, 2024

I love how we are so excited about the project that we completely ignore the 'sign ups will open on 10/20' part.

[clay]

Originally Posted by Gemme

I love how we are so excited about the project that we completely ignore the 'sign ups will open on 10/20' part.

LOL! Me, too! BUT, I will be in the hospital on the 20th, and since we are all jonesing for a new project, I decided to post this early......... I am having to re quote the whole post, it is "cutting off" the bottom part of my OP, after new signees....

[clay]

nanners....did you mail our packages out today? Please text me the tracking#....appreciate it

[nanners]

Originally Posted by clay

nanners....did you mail our packages out today? Please text me the tracking#....appreciate it

Yes! They are mailed out! I can provide tracking numbers for anyone who wants them (easier for me by text). You should all get them on Monday!
Great job everyone! Tommi's is a group participation twichie...I have the full picture to post after everyone gets their package.

Question to pose to all!

I have extra money from the $10 y'all sent me. Would anyone be interested in forwading the extra money to the next wranger that has a heavier or larger package to mail in the future? (ie: Clay's might also use less than the usual $10) I have about $25 left and I don't feel right keeping it! But if we all save extra $$ we could do a larger/heavier project sometime.
I will go with whatever the group decides.


P.S. Clay, best wishes for all going well in the hospital...hope you heal fast and get back home soon.