Oct - Nov 2020 'Merry Christmas' Swap is now closed

 The Oct - Nov 2020 "Merry Christmas" swap is now closed.

Can you please make 5 ATC's, keep one for
yourself and send the other 4 to me for swapping.
Your ATC's should be in the post by no later than

Monday 16 November 2020.
Thanks for joining in the last swap for 2020 😃

1.   Vicky            Completed/Received
2.   Cindy           Posted/Received    
3.   Michele        Posted/Recieved
4.   Mazz           Posted/Received

5.   Catherine    Posted/Received

Oct - Nov 2020 "Merry Christmas" Swap

 ****THIS SWAP IS NOW CLOSED****

Hi Everyone

Well here we are at our last swap for 2020.
And what a year it has been. I hope that
you and your loved ones have stayed safe
during this very trying year.

Hopefully 2021 will be so much better.

Thank you to each and everyone of you that

have joined the swaps during 2020 - we have 

seen some truly beautiful cards created.

I would also like to take this opportunity to

welcome Cindy who will be joining in this 

swap and hopefully many more to come.

The theme for the Oct - Nov swap is
"Merry Christmas"
The criteria for this swap is All Things Christmas
so let your imaginations run wild.

Guidelines
1. Australian papercrafters are encouraged to participate in this ATC swap.
2. If you commit to this swap please, out of consideration for all the
    participants meet the set deadlines.
3. To participate, write a comment to add your name to the list of participants
    below and I will email you my address details.
4. Post your ATC's and a stamp self addressed envelope to me on or by the
    posting deadline (see 7 below). I recommend that you put your ATC's in a
    9 pocket plastic sleeve to protect them from the weather.

Deadline dates:

5. Registration list for this swap opens on Sunday 27 September and closes
    Saturday 3 October.
6. To register to participate please leave a comment before the closing date.
    I will then confirm the number of ATC's needed to be made for the current swap.
7. Swaps must be in the mail to me by no later than Monday 16 November (as mail can
    take a business week to arrive to me depending on where you are located) and I
    should receive them all by Friday 20 November at the latest.
8. I will post swaps received on Monday 23 November at the latest so you should
    receive your ATC's shortly thereafter.
Participation governance:
   ATC swap numbers will be limited to ten people per swap.
   Founding members have automatic entry into each swap (but still need to confirm their        participation for each swap)
    With the exception of founding members, participants will be eligible to take
    part on a "first in" registration basis.
    I do hope you will participate - any questions feel free to leave a comment.

What is an Artist Trading Card?
An ATC is the acronym for Artist Trading Card.
For anyone new to ATC's, it is a small piece of original work that measures 2.5" x 3.5".
There is no right or wrong way to create an ATC - you just need to stick to the
measurements and the rest is up to your imagination.

Aug-Sept 2020 "Spring Blooms" Swap

 Here are the groups Aug - Sept 2020 ATC

"Spring Blooms" themed Swaps.
The criteria for this swap was to include
a Spring Flowers in the ATC.
Thank you to everyone that participated
in this swap.

Aug - Sept 2020 'Spring Blooms' Swap is now closed

 Aug-Sept 2020 'Spring Blooms' swap is now closed

Can you please make 5 ATC's, keep one for yourself

and send the other 4 to me for swapping on or before

Monday 14 September.

Thanks for joining in :)

1. Vicky              Completed/Received

2. Mazz              Posted/Received

3. Lynaire           Posted/Received

4.Catherine        Posted/Received

5. Michele          Posted/Received

Aug - Sept 2020 "Spring Blooms" Swap

****THIS SWAP IS NOW CLOSED****
Hi Everyone

Thank you to everyone who joined the
'Step Back in Time' swap. There were some
very different ideas for this swap but they
were all truly amazing

The theme for the Aug-Sept swap is
"Spring Blooms"

It has been a very cold Winter, and for this
swap it will be nice to look forward to the
beautiful blooms of Spring.
The criteria for the swap is to have beautiful
Spring Flowers included in your ATC.


Guidelines
1. Australian papercrafters are encouraged to participate in this ATC swap.
2. If you commit to this swap please, out of consideration for all the
    participants meet the set deadlines.
3. To participate, write a comment to add your name to the list of participants
    below and I will email you my address details.
4. Post your ATC's and a stamp self addressed envelope to me on or by the
    posting deadline (see 7 below). I recommend that you put your ATC's in a
    9 pocket plastic sleeve to protect them from the weather.

Deadline dates:

5. Registration list for this swap opens on Saturday 1 August and closes
    Saturday 8 August.
6. To register to participate please leave a comment before the closing date.
    I will then confirm the number of ATC's needed to be made for the current swap.
7. Swaps must be in the mail to me by no later than Monday 14 September (as mail can
    take a business week to arrive to me depending on where you are located) and I
    should receive them all by Friday 18 September at the latest.
8. I will post swaps received on Monday 21 September at the latest so you should
    receive your ATC's shortly thereafter.
Participation governance:
   ATC swap numbers will be limited to ten people per swap.
   Founding members have automatic entry into each swap (but still need to confirm their        participation for each swap)
    With the exception of founding members, participants will be eligible to take
    part on a "first in" registration basis.
    I do hope you will participate - any questions feel free to leave a comment.

What is an Artist Trading Card?
An ATC is the acronym for Artist Trading Card.
For anyone new to ATC's, it is a small piece of original work that measures 2.5" x 3.5".
There is no right or wrong way to create an ATC - you just need to stick to the
measurements and the rest is up to your imagination.

June-July 2020 "Step Back in Time" Swap

Here are the groups June - July 2020 ATC
"Step Back in Time" themed Swaps.
The criteria for this swap was to include
a Cameo in the ATC.
Thank you to everyone that participated
in this swap.

June-July 2020 "Step Back in Time" swap is now closed

The June-July 2020 "Step Back in Time" swap is now closed.

Can you please make 4 ATC's, keep one for
yourself and send the other 3 to me for swapping
on or before Friday 17 July 2020.
Thanks for joining in :)

1.   Vicky          Completed/Received 
2.   Lynaire       Posted/Received
3.   Michele      Posted/Received
4.   Catherine   Posted/Received

June - July 2020 "Step Back in Time" Swap

****THIS SWAP IS NOW CLOSED****
Hi Everyone

Thank you to everyone who joined the
'Time for Tea' swap. There were some
amazing ATC's made for this swap.

The theme for the June-July swap is
"Step Back in Time"

For this swap we are going back in time to
the Victorian Era.
The criteria for the swap is all things Victorian
but you must include a Cameo somewhere on
your ATC.

Guidelines
1. Australian papercrafters are encouraged to participate in this ATC swap.
2. If you commit to this swap please, out of consideration for all the
    participants meet the set deadlines.
3. To participate, write a comment to add your name to the list of participants
    below and I will email you my address details.
4. Post your ATC's and a stamp self addressed envelope to me on or by the
    posting deadline (see 7 below). I recommend that you put your ATC's in a
    9 pocket plastic sleeve to protect them from the weather.

Deadline dates:

5. Registration list for this swap opens on Monday 1 June and closes
    Monday 8 June.
6. To register to participate please leave a comment before the closing date.
    I will then confirm the number of ATC's needed to be made for the current swap.
7. Swaps must be in the mail to me by no later than Monday 13 July (as mail can
    take a business week to arrive to me depending on where you are located) and I
    should receive them all by Friday 17 July at the latest.
8. I will post swaps received on Monday 20 July at the latest so you should
    receive your ATC's shortly thereafter.
Participation governance:
 ATC swap numbers will be limited to ten people per swap.
    Founding members have automatic entry into each swap (but still need to
    confirm their participation for each swap)
    With the exception of founding members, participants will be eligible to take
    part on a "first in" registration basis.
    I do hope you will participate - any questions feel free to leave a comment.

What is an Artist Trading Card?
An ATC is the acronym for Artist Trading Card.
For anyone new to ATC's, it is a small piece of original work that measures 2.5" x 3.5".
There is no right or wrong way to create an ATC - you just need to stick to the
measurements and the rest is up to your imagination.

Apr-May 2020 "Time for Tea" Swap

Here are the groups Apr - May 2020 ATC
"Time for Tea" themed Swaps.
The criteria for this swap was to have a tea cup,
teapot or cup cakes included in the ATC.
Thank you to everyone that participated
in this swap.

Apr - May 2020 "Time for Tea" Swap

****THIS SWAP IS NOW CLOSED****
Hi Everyone

How devastating is the world at this time.
2020 has not got off to a very good start.
But as they are saying if we all stick together
and stay strong we will make it to the other side -
whenever that maybe.
I hope that none of you have been directly affected.

So for this swap I thought as we cannot go out and
have coffee with our friends we would have our own
Tea Party by way of this swap.

The theme for this swap is
"Time for Tea"

The criteria for this swap is that your ATC's include any of
the following - Tea Pots, Tea Cups or Cupcakes - or all if you
wish.

Guidelines
1. Australian papercrafters are encouraged to participate in this ATC swap.
2. If you commit to this swap please, out of consideration for all the
    participants meet the set deadlines.
3. To participate, write a comment to add your name to the list of participants
    below and I will email you my address details.
4. Post your ATC's and a stamp self addressed envelope to me on or by the
    posting deadline (see 7 below). I recommend that you put your ATC's in a
    9 pocket plastic sleeve to protect them from the weather.

Deadline dates:

5. Registration list for this swap opens on Wednesday 1 April and closes
    Wednesday 8 April.
6. To register to participate please leave a comment before the closing date.
    I will then confirm the number of ATC's needed to be made for the current swap.
7. Swaps must be in the mail to me by no later than Monday 18 May( as mail can
    take a business week to arrive to me depending on where you are located) and I
    should receive them all by Monday 25 May at the latest.
8. I will post swaps received on Tuesday 26 May at the latest so you should
    receive your ATC's shortly thereafter.
Participation governance:
 ATC swap numbers will be limited to ten people per swap.
    Founding members have automatic entry into each swap (but still need to
    confirm their participation for each swap)
    With the exception of founding members, participants will be eligible to take
    part on a "first in" registration basis.
    I do hope you will participate - any questions feel free to leave a comment.

What is an Artist Trading Card?
An ATC is the acronym for Artist Trading Card.
For anyone new to ATC's, it is a small piece of original work that measures 2.5" x 3.5".
There is no right or wrong way to create an ATC - you just need to stick to the
measurements and the rest is up to your imagination.

Apr-May 2020 "Time for Tea" swap is now closed

The Apr-May 2020 "Time for Tea" swap is now closed.

Can you please make 6 ATC's, keep one for
yourself and send the other 5 to me for swapping
on or before 18 May 2020.
Thanks for joining in :)

1.   Vicky              Completed/Received
2.   Mazz              Posted/Received
3.   Lynaire           Posted/Received
4.   Vanessa         Posted/Received
5.   Catherine       Posted/Received
6.   Michele          Posted/Received

Feb-Mar 2020 "Valentine" Swap

Here are the groups Feb - Mar 2020 ATC
"Valentine" themed Swaps.
The criteria for this swap was to use folded
paper with a Valentine theme.

Thank you to everyone that participated.

The Feb-Mar 2020 "Valentine" Swap is now closed

The Feb - Mar 2020 "Valentine" swap is now closed
Can you please make 4 ATC's, keep one for
yourself and send the other 3 to me for
swapping on or before Monday 16 March.
Thanks for joining in :)


1.   Vicky           Completed/Received
2.   Michele       Posted/Received
3.   Catherine    Posted/Received
4.   Mazz           Posted/Received

Feb - Mar 2020 "Valentine" Swap

****THIS SWAP IS NOW CLOSED****
Hi Everyone

Happy New Year

Well here we are in 2020 - a new decade.
I hope you are all up to another year of swaps, as I have
what I think will be some interesting challenges.

I very much hope that none of you or anyone that
you know were impacted by the devastating fires,
some of which are still ongoing

So here we go!
The theme for this swap is
"Valentine"

The criteria for this swap is that your ATC's must be Valentine
inspired and must contain folded paper.
A few ideas are iris folding, tea bag folding or origami- you can
choose which one you would like to use.

Guidelines
1. Australian papercrafters are encouraged to participate in this ATC swap.
2. If you commit to this swap please, out of consideration for all the
    participants meet the set deadlines.
3. To participate, write a comment to add your name to the list of participants
    below and I will email you my address details.
4. Post your ATC's and a stamp self addressed envelope to me on or by the
    posting deadline (see 7 below). I recommend that you put your ATC's in a
    9 pocket plastic sleeve to protect them from the weather.

Deadline dates:

5. Registration list for this swap opens on Sunday 2 February and closes
    Sunday 9 February.
6. To register to participate please leave a comment before the closing date.
    I will then confirm the number of ATC's needed to be made for the current swap.
7. Swaps must be in the mail to me by no later than Monday 16 March( as mail can
    take a business week to arrive to me depending on where you are located) and I
    should receive them all by Monday 23 March at the latest.
8. I will post swaps received on Tuesday 24 March at the latest so you should
    receive your ATC's shortly thereafter.
Participation governance:
 ATC swap numbers will be limited to ten people per swap.
    Founding members have automatic entry into each swap (but still need to
    confirm their participation for each swap)
    With the exception of founding members, participants will be eligible to take
    part on a "first in" registration basis.
    I do hope you will participate - any questions feel free to leave a comment.

What is an Artist Trading Card?
An ATC is the acronym for Artist Trading Card.
For anyone new to ATC's, it is a small piece of original work that measures 2.5" x 3.5".
There is no right or wrong way to create an ATC - you just need to stick to the
measurements and the rest is up to your imagination.

Oct-Nov 2019 "Black and White" Swap

Here are the groups Oct - Nov 2019 ATC
"Black and White" themed Swaps.
The criteria for this swap was for the ATC's
to be mainly Black and White with a hint of colour.

Thank you to everyone that participated.