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ATCs- How big??

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Dingle · 27/03/2006 18:50

A friend of mine has beenng a sort out and has given me box of blank playing cards...Grin

Never made an ATC before..what are the rules about size. I seem to remember the size being different from a standard playing card.

If so, do you stick to this? What do you do with them afterwards....does anyone actually sell or swap them?

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Whizzz · 27/03/2006 18:51

erm...what's an ATC ??Blush

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Dingle · 27/03/2006 18:54

An Altered trade card Whizzz....I take it you can't help me then LOLGrinWink

BTW...hijacking my own thread...did your DS ever write back to my DS because my DS is asking.

ahhhh...bless him.

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Whizzz · 27/03/2006 18:58

Oooo - no he owes your DS a letter.
I tried a couple of times but couldn't grab his attention for long enough.

I have just reminded my DS & he says (suprisingly!) that he wants to sit & write one now.

He asks your DS what colour would he like his card ? Grin

auntyquated · 27/03/2006 19:05

was raeding about these last night and as far as i remeber they are the size of standard playign cards. i will check later tho'...am rushing for Brownie pickup now.

Dior · 27/03/2006 19:06

For some reason, 5" by 3" is in my mind...not sure if that is right though.

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Dingle · 27/03/2006 19:15

I thought I had read somewhere that the were the size of a poker card rather than a standard playing card...but how big a poker card!!?Grin

Can't waste all these cards though-must be over 500 in the box.!LOL

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Dior · 27/03/2006 19:16

Are poker cards different to standard cards then?

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Dingle · 27/03/2006 19:19

LOL...I don't know, and I can't remember where I read it. Might have even imagined it or dreamt it... I often craft in my sleep!Wink

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Dingle · 27/03/2006 19:22

have just googled and found this but it still doesn't answer my initial question about ATCs!!

"Poker Size vs. Bridge Size Playing Cards
Playing cards are 3.5" in height. Poker (Wide) size cards are 2.5" (62mm) wide and Bridge size cards are 2.25" (57mm) wide. Most casinos and poker rooms use bridge size (yes, bridge) cards because they are easier to handle and shuffle than the larger poker size cards. People with small hands definitely prefer the smaller size of the bridge size cards but many old-timers find that they feel kinda 'light-weight' after playing with the wide size cards."

There you go, learn something new everyday!Grin

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Dior · 27/03/2006 19:22

pmsl!

Have you googled the subject? There is bound to be a web-site somewhere dedicated to ATCs. These are another craft that I might get around to trying...along with scrap-booking.

Dior · 27/03/2006 19:23

x-posted!

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Dingle · 27/03/2006 19:26

So there is 1/4 inch difference in the width..bah...If you are supposed to use the wider cards...my ATCs will just have to be slimline!Wink

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Dior · 27/03/2006 19:29

I found a forum, and it said that ATCs need to be 3.5" x 2.5"...does this help?

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Dingle · 27/03/2006 19:32

Thanks Dior...I have a box of 3.5 x 2.25.Like I said...skinny cards!

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Dior · 27/03/2006 19:33

Poo! I think that the size (as in most things!) is really important...

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