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ATCs

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Yorkiegirl · 08/03/2006 23:11

what are the dimensions for ATCs approximately please? Got to make one for a challenge but don't know how big to make it...

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JayzMummy · 08/03/2006 23:19

Its a playing card....saw that you were making them.
Just get an old pack of playing cards and cover one....stamp on it...alter it in any way but retain the basic shape and size.

HTH

JayzMummy · 08/03/2006 23:22

\link{http://www.glitz-oh.com/art/ATCs\this might help???}

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Yorkiegirl · 08/03/2006 23:40

do I have to cover an old card or can I just cut cardstock to size?

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champs · 09/03/2006 01:29

you can cut to size.

kiwibella · 09/03/2006 16:09

what is an ATC?

champs · 10/03/2006 15:54

artist trading card :)

SoupDragon · 10/03/2006 17:40

Trading cards? what like Pokemon?

Snigger

champs · 10/03/2006 18:12

PMSL!!yep except you make/design your own and trade em

Pixiefish · 10/03/2006 22:53

apaprently you're not allowed to buy them but you can swap them (or have i got that totally wrong?)

JayzMummy · 10/03/2006 23:57

Thats correct PF.
You are supposed to add numbers to the back if you make a collection....so say if you made 10 you would number them 1/10, 2/10 3/10 etc....you swap them with other people all over the world and people trade to get the full set of the ones from the collection you have made.....as Soupy says...Pokemon for adults, but great fun!!!

Pixiefish · 11/03/2006 10:15

i'm not going to start...i'm not going to start...i'm not going to start...i'm not going to start...

i spend far too much money as it is on stash without starting something els as wel.

YG- DON'T you dare encourage me

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Yorkiegirl · 11/03/2006 10:17

I made 3 last night Grin
Am going to make some more today.
So do I put my name address and email on the back?

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auntyquated · 11/03/2006 10:29

where's the piccie, YG?

sorry, no idea about info on the back.

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Yorkiegirl · 11/03/2006 10:30

I will take a piccie once they're all done AQ. Got to make 10.

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JayzMummy · 11/03/2006 12:02

YG....I think you just put your name on the back and the date they were made. Some people when they go to crops make up ATC's and then hand them out like business contact cards to the people they meet along the way.
If they are part of a collection you are going to make then you need to number them and name the collection.
There are loads of ATC sites where you can find guidelines.

HTH

champs · 11/03/2006 14:35

hi all!!

Pixiefish - good thing about atc's is that you can use scraps and offcuts on them, great for using those bits you just cant seem to throw away.

go on... you know you want to GrinWink

Pixiefish · 11/03/2006 15:45

no champs- i'm not going there time wise even-lol

My mum is into all this altered art stuff although she works with precious metal mostly but I am deffo NOT turning into my mum lol

champs · 11/03/2006 17:41

lolGrin

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Yorkiegirl · 11/03/2006 17:42

she will do one soon I am sure.
Well she said she wasn't starting scrapbooking and look at her now... Grin

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champs · 11/03/2006 17:48

Grin yep, she cant escape the atc pull!! Wink

" Pixiefish " "oh Pixiefish "
can you hear that Pixiefish? It's the atc's calling to you.....

Pixiefish · 11/03/2006 18:23

i WILL resist.... I'm telling ya ...i WILL resist

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Yorkiegirl · 11/03/2006 18:23

no you won't

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champs · 11/03/2006 19:10
Grin
Dior · 11/03/2006 19:11

I've got a feeling that I might get into Tag books soon...going on a morning session at the local craft shop...

champs · 11/03/2006 19:15

dior!! yes you will...... have you tried paper bag books yet? soooo moreish!! I love mini books whether they be tag, paperbag, accordian!! oh and tags!!