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Four from Karen M:
One from Kathy M:
Three from Pamela:
Four from Evelyn:
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Artists' Trading Cards Swap - Postmark by Monday, June 26th
Here's a break from post card art.
Participants, make 1 - 5 Artists' Trading Cards to be exchanged with your designated swap partners. Any subject/theme/medium. Your art may be oriented vertically or horizontally.
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NOTE: If you use cardboard as a base instead of cardstock, or if your ATC art is thick/stiff/heavy, please allow extra postage to help cover the cost of sending your nonmachinable art along. Thick or stiff art may possibly cost you $1.03, $1.27 or $1.51 to mail to me. Check with your postal clerk regarding postage costs for your out-going mail.
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FORMAT: Artist Trading Cards
MEDIUM: Your choice
TECHNIQUE: Paint, sketch, collage, rubber stamp, etc.
SIZE PARAMETERS: 2+1/2" x 3+1/2"
CHECKLIST:
- SELF-ADDRESSED LONG or LARGE ENVELOPE
- WAXED PAPER PROTECTING EACH PIECE
- YOUR RETURN ADDRESS ON BOTH ENVELOPES
- SUFFICIENT POSTAGE
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TO:
Honi C.
PO Box 142
Freedom, NY 14065
Questions? s.h.greenstamps@juno.com
SWAP DETAILS:
- You may submit as many as five ATC's. (You will get back the same number you send, each from a different artist)
- Mail your ATC's to your host in an envelope, and your host will mail out the swapped ATC's in the self-addressed envelope you provide. Let me know if you are running late.
- If you're sending more than one ATC, please insert waxed paper or parchment between the cards so they don't get stuck together in the envelope.
- Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope with your return address, and non-machinable postage (currently 70-cents)
You can find all the postal specifications (and a handy postage calculator) here: http://postcalc.usps.gov
SAILBOATS - Post Card Swap - PART 1 UPDATED
Four from Ellen:
Two from Evelyn:
Four from Karen M:
Four from LaDonna:
Three from Pamela:
Three from Phyllis:
CREATURES UNDER THE SEA - Post Card Swap - Postmark by Monday, June 12th
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Here's another water-related swap, this one suggested by Beau. What sort of under-water creatures would you expect to see, say, if you were scuba diving?
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Send in as many as four or five (4 or 5) Post Cards. (You will get back the same number of PC's as you send in, each from a different artist.)
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| Sample template for back side of your post card |
And then- write your return address or email address on the back of each PC so your swap partner(s) can thank you. Include a little extra postage for each card if your art is fragile, stiff, thick, heavy, or non-machinable.
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Rounded or notched corners make your post cards "non-machinable" and they will need either extra postage, or envelopes for mailing along to your swap partner(s).
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QUESTIONS? Email me at s.h.greenstamps@juno.com
Please get your 1 - 4 post cards into the mailing system by Monday, June 12th and kindly let me know if you are running a little late :)
Send Mail To:
Honi C.
Post Office Box 142
Freedom, NY 14065
You can find all the postal specifications (and a handy postage calculator) here: http://postcalc.usps.gov
Marvelous Marbleizing - Post Card Swap -UPDATED - Postmark by Monday, May 29th
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There are various methods of creating the effect of "marbled veins" on paper. My first experience decades ago was with floating amended oil paints on water.
These days I use a rubber spatula to spread out inexpensive (dollar store) shaving creme to cover the bottom of a 2" deep square or rectangular foil pan, then drizzle liquid acrylic paints over the surface. Next I rake through it with a dowel, pencil or narrow rubber spatula to make swirls or other designs.
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Parallel lines, criss-crossed lines, swirly curves, etc. add their beauty. Pat the card stock over the paint swirls to make good contact and then lift off the paper. Scrape the card with a dull knife edge or the edge of a spatula to remove the excess shaving creme and leftover paint. This leaves a soft surface and very lovely design on which to add collage, rubber stamping? etc. And it smells good, too!
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Gold or silver paint add a classy accent...
NOTE: After lifting off a "print," the paint mess will look promising but- add more paint before continuing. Or just rinse and wipe out the foil container and start over with fresh shaving creme and other colors.
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>>>>> Feel free to embellish your gorgeous backgrounds with collage, rubber stamped designs, paint markers, etc.<<<<<<<
SWAP DETAILS:
Send in as many as four or five (4 or 5) Post Cards. (You will get back the same number of PC's as you send in, each from a different artist.)
WARNING: this technique is addictive. I made up about 20 samples in less than 15 minutes. So, have plenty of card stock on hand :)
Mail your PC's to your host in an envelope along with loose postage and self-address labels. Your host will mail out the swapped PC's to your exchange partners after all the art comes in.
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yOUR POSTCARD.
If you're sending in more than one PC and there's any chance that they might get stuck together in your envelope, please separate each piece with waxed paper or cellophane for protection while they go through the postal system. |
| Sample template of layout for PC backs |
And then- write your return address or email address on the back of each PC so your swap partner(s) can thank you.
Include a little extra postage for each card if your art is fragile, stiff, thick, heavy, or non-machinable.
Include a little extra postage for each card if your art is fragile, stiff, thick, heavy, or non-machinable.
Rounded or notched corners make your post cards "non-machinable" and they will need either extra postage, or envelopes for mailing along to your swap partner(s).
QUESTIONS? Email me at s.h.greenstamps@juno.com
Please get your 1 - 4 post cards into the mailing system by Monday, May 29th and kindly let me know if you are running a little late :)
Send Mail To:
Honi C.
Post Office Box 142
Freedom, NY 14065
You can find all the postal specifications (and a handy postage calculator) here: http://postcalc.usps.gov