Feb - Mar 2026 " Button Up" Swap is now Open

         ****THIS SWAP IS NOW OPEN****

Hi Everyone

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I hope that you have all stayed safe over the holiday season and if

any of you have been touched by fire,flooding and heatwave I hope 

you are all OK. It has been a horrible time in many areas and in some

cases still ongoing.

I hope you are all ready for another year of making and swapping ATC's

as I have some interesting themes in store for you.

The first theme for the year is 'Button Up.'

As the theme suggests you must use buttons of any type on your ATC's.

I am looking forward to all your ideas.

I hope you enjoy it.

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 1 February and closes
   Sunday 8 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 Friday 13 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 22 March at the latest.
8. I will post swaps received on Tuesday 23 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.