Swap Coordinator: | cormz (contact) |
Swap categories: | Crafts Artist Trading Card (ATC) Handmade |
Number of people in swap: | 17 |
Location: | International |
Type: | Type 2: Flat mail |
Last day to signup/drop: | October 11, 2009 |
Date items must be sent by: | October 25, 2009 |
Number of swap partners: | 1 |
Description: | |
For us who never have made an APC before, but would like to try. (more experienced APC swappers are welcome as well, but don't expect high quality items) What's an APC? (from swap-bot help page) APC - Altered playing card, like an ATC except that you use a poker sized playing card(2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″), as the base. The only other rule in making APCs is that you must leave one of the corner numbers and suit visible. ATC - Artist trading cards (ATCs) are miniature pieces of art that are traded around the world. Artists create, trade and collect art at organized “swap†events or through the mail, in person or online. The only official rule for ATCs is the size: 2.5″ x 3.5″. As a general rule, swaps are open to any media, materials or techniques as long as the card fits into a standard trading card sleeve. ATCs are traded, not sold. You may find that individual swaps on Swap Bot have rules as to how the ATC should be created for that particular swap. Each one is different, so make sure you read the swap description carefully before signing up. There are some artists who choose to sell cards. Cards that are sold are called Art Card Editions and Originals (ACEO) and are often found directly on the artist’s site or on EBay. (Info Link: Strathmore Artist Trading Cards.) Theme for this swap is senders choice. (But feel free to check your partners profile for likes/dislikes) You will make one card, for one person. You must have a minimum rating of 4.7 to join this swap. |