Abstract Art- Mystery Potluck, Due June 13

[mzspurslasso]

Swap Due Date: Cards need to be in my hands no later than June 13
Signup/withdraw Date: No sign ups or withdraws ...just send in your cards on time if you want to play!
Number of Cards: 3 for 3 only
Number of Participants: Unlimited
Medium: Any

Abstract Art – Mystery Potluck



Please Read the Guidelines for this swap...TWICE. :)

Just like at a potluck supper, you don't know what may show up in this swap.
Please make your cards Abstract in the color(s) and medium(s) of your choice.

Please DO NOT post pictures of your cards to the swap thread....we want it to be a surprise!!


Please send in your very best work...no sloppy, half-hearted cards...only cards you would love, love, love to receive need be sent in.

This swap will be a random swap. Cards will be selected face down. You will get three cards back. You will not receive any of your own cards or two cards from the same artist. Past that it will be a mystery.

Abstract art - "Art that does not attempt to represent external, recognizable reality but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, forms, colors, and textures"

This swap as a no sign up swap. Your name will be added to the list when your cards arrive.

Cards that arrive on or before June 13th will be swapped out.
Cards that arrive after June 13th will be returned.

Host requests:
Please DO NOT send envelopes. (I will provide them)
Please DO send loose postage, not envelopes with postage already attached.
Please DO NOT use raised embellishments.
Thank you!!


Creative Plan:
Please submit only your best, most creative work.
Card size must be ATC standard - 2.5 x 3.5 inches.
All cards need to be sent in a plastic sleeves or some sort of protection in case your envelope is damaged on the way to me.
Originals only, no prints of previous work.
Flat embellishments only. What I am trying to avoid are the raised embellishments, gemstone type stick-ons, pointed things that can tear an envelope, heavy or thick pieces. Other flat types are ok.
Cards with raised embellishments will be returned. When in doubt, please ask!

If you have questions about your cards, please send me a pm or ask in the thread.
PM me when you are ready for my address.

Awesome Returns:

All players: Please do not send envelopes. I will provide them. Please do send a label/paper with your name and address clearly printed on it.

US players: Please do send loose postage to cover your returns. An extra stamp is always appreciated to help cover international postage players, but it's not required. Please do NOT send envelopes with postage already attached.

International players: I'll cover the postage for your returns.


Gracious Gratitude:
Please make sure your real name, swap title, and screen name are on the back of your cards so others can leave you rep points.

Once you receive your return cards, please remember to leave iTrader for me and Rep points for the folks whose cards you were honored to receive. I will leave iTrader for each of you as soon as I receive your cards.

Thank you so much for participating in my swap!

Cards Received:

1. cat b returns received
2. jewels returns received
3. MelanieS returns received
4. tiggerfan1973 returns received
5. NancyL returns received
6. kemma
7. heatherkn
8. CynthiaSillitoe returns received
9. papersaga returns received
10. dsign49returns received
11. squiggle brainreturns received
12. sassyreturns received
13. trini70 returns received
14. pinkzombie returns received
15. lazyshadows returns received
16. Elena returns received
17. mike7221
18. thePisani
19. suzyq
20. son_in_aquarius
21. thecharmedlife returns received
22. whisperingnanreturns received
23. roadhousette returns received
24. mouseitreturns received
25. aschrisman
26. arlie707
27. SMikell returns received
28. flmgo33 returns received
29. Draketeeth returns received
30. Emily Gingham
31. snowariginal returns received
32. beyondshay returns received
33. katelnorth returns received
34. lafaver55

[aschrisman]

While still keeping with the mystery, I'd love to bump this thread up so more people see it, and say that I love abstract art. Maybe I'll join in ;)

[mzspurslasso]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[katelnorth]

Another good one, Tracy. Hope I have time to play :)

[beyondshay]

Im in...how fun!!! HOW MYSTERIOUS :eek:

[MelanieS]

Fun swap! I have a couple of abstract that are drawn but need coloring, so this swap is perfect!

[the_girl_with_starry_eyes]

Ooh! Sign me up! And I'll send you extra postage this time to make up for last time. :) Sorry about that again!!! I can't believe I forgot...!

[debs913]

Looks like another super fun swap!

[Mouseit]

OHHH This is very good, because I can do them after I return home from getting my daughter married..LOL

[mzspurslasso]

Awesome! Welcome one and all!!

[CynthiaSillitoe]

Hoping to play....

[catb]

Sign me up please.

[lazyshadows]

I would love to join;)

[mzspurslasso]

Fantastic! Welcome Everyone!

[pixiecorpse]

Wow! Great swap mz!!!! I'll see what I can do :D

[NancyL]

since I am already making abstract art, it will not be hard to create ATCs.
Yesterday we rearranged our lanai (patio.) We're making that yard less maintenence by potting small plants and letting the ground go to "grass." "Grass" meaning weeds gone wild but which are mowed to resemble a lawn. So I dug out planst, carried rocks and potted plants and moved the dog house and the plant shelves and the fountain etc etc. I guess I will just have to do art for a couple of days until my back is less stiff.

[Jewels]

I'd love to join in please.

[chatty]

Interesting, see what I can do...*smile*...

[mzspurslasso]

Fabulous...welcome everyone!

[ICraft]

Great idea!

[thepozbabe]

Can i join in please? x

[mzspurslasso]

Absolutely! All are welcome. :)

[Jewels]

Got some done and will send them out soon.

[mzspurslasso]

Got some done and will send them out soon.

Awesome! ;) Thanks!!

[Snickleme]

very interesting swap! I love it:)

[helmetwearer]

It's so awesome your taking on the responsibility of hosting this swap...thanks so much for taking the time to do this...I'm sure a lot of people will join. Thanks again!

[Aidee]

Hmm, this would be a good swap to work on when my muse is missing.

[Kemma]

Count me in! What a great excuse for me to work more with watercolor pencils and Gamsol.
Kemma

[papersaga]

I'm in.

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from cat b. Thank you!

[Donnacr]

I have just bought some beautiful embossing folders and Cuttlebug dies - perfect for abstract work. Not to mention refinding my Twinkling H2Os (I had tidied them away. . .and they disappeared:shocked: ) and my Distress inks.
Ideas buzzing. . .now to make them 'real'. . .

[mzspurslasso]

Sounds fantastic Donnacr!

[NancyL]

Yes, if only there was no effort between an idea and the actual execution! Mine are drying with their gel coats. They are a gathering of styles from my previously hosted swaps.
Everyone eats well at a potluck, no matter what comes. Looks like return will be great here.

[mzspurslasso]

Yay! Can't wait to see them NancyL!

[heatherkn]

I would like to join

[MelanieS]

Mine are done. Sending to you in the next few days!
Almost posted a pic here, then I remembered you said not to in the first post! LOL!
Hence the mystery. :twitcy:;):rolleyes:

[mzspurslasso]

Yay! Adding to the mystery, MelanieS.

Welcome heatherkn!

[NancyL]

My cards went postal today.

[mzspurslasso]

Awesome!

[dsign49]

This sound like it doesn't take to much talent to do this. I think I will give it a try.

[CynthiaSillitoe]

My cards will be in Friday's mail. They turned out spectacular, if I do say so myself. :)

[WildGoose]

Only saw this thread today,mzspurslasso:cool:
The idea of how your'e going to swap out sounds like fun for you and us!
Hoping I can join/send out in time

[Tiggerfan1973]

I sent some cards to you for this swap instead of the Artist Choice swap. I decided they went better with this theme than the other one. LOL

[papersaga]

My cards go postal tomorrow.

[mzspurslasso]

Great!

[mzspurslasso]

Lots of cards came in yesterday and today. I'll update the received list by Sunday afternoon.

Thanks!!

[SMikell]

Sounds like fun!

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from jewels, MelanieS, tiggerfan1973, NancyL, and kemma. Thank you!

[lazyshadows]

Tracy,my cards will go postal tomorrow;)

[sassy]

I'm ready to mail :-) Can I please have your address?

[dsign49]

I put mine in the mail today.

[Squigglebrain]

Ooooh! Me me me me me?? I love abstract ATC's. It's what I do best. *blush*

[PinkZombie]

Can you believe I have never done abstract ATCs before lol? I'm going to try this and see how they come out.

[mzspurslasso]

Welcome to all!

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from heatherkn, CynthiaSillitoe, and papersaga. Thank you!

[PinkZombie]

Look up tyes of abstract on line in images and get a feeling of a style you like If you've never worked in abstract before. I love Cubism best

I did and there were a bunch of styles I liked so I just closed my browser and decided to just draw stuff. So ahh, I have stuff and it's going in the mail tomorrow :err: I think they look pretty good, but then I suppose I'm biased anyways lol!

[PinkZombie]

I'm scanning my ATCs so I can post them after everyone has received their cards. I'm not usually that patient but I'll have to be this time ^-^

[Squigglebrain]

Please PM me the address- mine are almost ready to fly!

[jensaz]

HMMMM interesting

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from dsign49. Thank you!

[Snowariginal]

Awesome Idea!!

[trini70]

I've been away from AfA for nearly a year but now I'm back and the first cards I made are abstracts so I'll be picking three and sending them in. Glad I found this swap!

Anyone interested, there is an abstract PIF thread over in the trading forum.

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from squiggle brain and sassy. Thank you!

[CAMeo Cheryl]

commenting so it is on my radar... thanks!

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from trini70, pinkzombie, and lazyshadows. Thank you!

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from Elena. Thank you!

[thePisani]

Please sign me up for this potluck! Thanks

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from mike7221. Thank you!

[Roadhousette]

Please sign me up :-)

[suzyq]

Some merry mysterious abstract cards will be in the hands of the postal service headed to TX today!

[whisperingnan]

I have mailed some cards today. They should make it!

[mzspurslasso]

I bet they make it in plenty of time, whisperingnan. :)

Welcome All! Yay Suzyq!

[Mouseit]

Mine are secreted ready to be put in the mail... I haven't done the label for the backs yet BUT I should have them in the mail come Monday.....
MzsP you still at the same addy?

[mzspurslasso]

Same addy! :)

[TerriPrewitt]

I would like to sign up for the Abstract Swap please. I am a new member and need some guidance from the troops as how to go about hooking up with the swaps in this awesome group!

Thanks
Terri:spinny::spinny:

[trini70]

Hi Terri, this particular swap doesn't have an official "sign up". You just need to make your cards and then pm mzspurslasso for her address. Make sure you read carefully the swap mailing instructions. Every host has their own way of doing things and it's all about what's easiest for them. Most other swaps do have sign ups though because they're only open to a limited number of players, first come... Have fun swapping and welcome to AfA!

[arlie707]

My cards are ready and will be mailed Monday.
Please pm your address. Thanks.

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from thePisani, suzyq, son_in_aquarius, and thecharmedlife. Thank you!

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from whisperingnan. Thank you!

[Mouseit]

Is a little concerned mine haven't showed their faces yet.. hmmmmmm Postie Postie don't be slow, Go like Elvis GO! GO! GO!

[katelnorth]

Mine going in the mail to you Wednesday, Tracy. They are done, but two bank holidays mean I can't get to the PO until Wed... Very strange not to be scanning and sharing!

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from roadhousette, mouseit, and aschrisman. Thank you!

[Draketeeth]

Getting a late post on this one, but I just wanted to say that my cards are en route to you. With any luck they'll hit your box in a few days.

[flmgo33]

I put some Abstract Art in the mail to you today. :)
Please let me know when they arrive.
thanks!

[Roadhousette]

Yay! Glad my cards arrived safely ;-)

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from arlie707 and SMikell. Thank you!

[beyondshay]

More Abstract Art in the mail headin to Texas from Oklahoma!!!! YeHawww...;)

[Snowariginal]

Meeeee tooooo!!!!! Hehe! Mom and I got our Abstract on this evening and the art will be in the mail!!! Yay For Swaps!!!! :)

[lafaver55]

Mailed my cards today...please keep your favorite as a gift from me to you.

[mzspurslasso]

Fabulous!

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from flmgo33, Draketeeth, and Emily Gingham. Thank you!

[lafaver55]

Sent cards. Please choose your favorite as a gift from me to you.

[the_girl_with_starry_eyes]

Ms. Spurs, I am so sorry, but I need to drop out!!! I have been so incredibly busy with life outside of art that I haven't had time, and realized the deadline was looming so incredibly close! I hope this was okay...I really wanted to be part of this swap...thank you for hosting anywho.

[Draketeeth]

Glad the cards arrived. Thank you for the update on their status. ^_^

[mzspurslasso]

Ms. Spurs, I am so sorry, but I need to drop out!!! I have been so incredibly busy with life outside of art that I haven't had time, and realized the deadline was looming so incredibly close! I hope this was okay...I really wanted to be part of this swap...thank you for hosting anywho.

No worries! Most of my swaps, this one included, are no sign up swaps. That means it's no problem if you are not able to complete it. No penalties. :)

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from beyondshay and snowariginal. Thank you!

[Roadhousette]

This swap is getting more and more mysterious everyday! I love it!

[mzspurslasso]

Three more days! :)

[mzspurslasso]

Mysterious abstract cards arrived from katelnorth and lafaver55. Thank you!

[mzspurslasso]

All cards have been swapped and will be on the way back to you tomorrow. Thank you all so much for being such great players. Please be sure to leave rep points ("You Rock!") for the players whose cards you received and an iTrader for me for hosting, if you like.

Enjoy!!

[Squigglebrain]

YAY!!! I am excited to see what wonderful abstract works have come from all over and from all those different creative minds!

[trini70]

Got my cards today!! Rcvd cards from SMikell, the pisani and mike7221. They're all great! Thanks Tracy for hosting such a fun swap.

[PinkZombie]

Got mine today also. Thanks Kemma, beyondshay, & whisperinghan & to the wonderful host!

[Tiggerfan1973]

I got mine in today too!! Yay!! Thanks PinkZombie, SuzyQ, and mike7221. They are all fabulous cards.

[catb]

Got my abstracts today. Thanks to SuzyQ, Cynthia Sillitoe and Heatherkn. Great cards by all. Thanks Tracy for being a great host and packaging the returns so nicely! Off to leave I-trader and "You Rocks"!

[CynthiaSillitoe]

Very, very cool cards from PaperSaga, Snowariginal, and ThePisani, thanks! And thanks Mz!

[Jewels]

Great Mystery cards from Whisperingnan, Son_in_Aquarius and Mike7221. Thanks everyone.

[Snowariginal]

I received my cards as well! Thanks to SMikell, Draketeeth, and moma (beyondshay) HAHA!

[Roadhousette]

I got me some mysterious abstracts cards in the mail today! Yay! Thanks to Mouseit, arlie707 and MelanieS for their beautiful cards, and to Miss Tracy for being such a great hostess :-D Off to leave reps and iTraders ;-)

[NancyL]

Been gone for the past two weeks....and we picked up our mail today. Only one thing for me! but it was the returns for this swap. I've given out the rep and iTrader. Thanks again, mzspurs for hosting yet another abstract ATC swap.

[lazyshadows]

My lovely cards are here,thank you guys!

[katelnorth]

Received my potluck cards yesterday, which turned out to be from dsign49, emily gingham and the charmed life - one of the things I like about abstract cards is how different and varied they can be... Thanks to you three, and thanks to Tracy for hosting.

[MelanieS]

Got my mysterious cards! :)
Thanks to Tracy for hosting another fun swap!
And for the awesome cards: whispering nan, roadhousette, and aschrisman

[Draketeeth]

Came back from vacation and found I had cards in the mail! :D I was very excited. Thank you to the hostess and to the players who participated, I've got some lovely pieces with which to start my collection. ^_^

[arlie707]

Received my gorgeous abstracts today - thanks to:Catb, Mouseit and Lazyshadows! Thanks Mzspurslasso for a fun swap!

[suzyq]

Yay! Surprises in my mailbox upon my return from a few days at the beach! Nice abstracts from sassy, lafaver55, and aschrisman - thank you all and thanks to mzspurslasso for another great swap!

[whisperingnan]

An interesting assortment of cards have arrived in Australia. Thanks to all players and mzspurslasso for coming up with the idea.

[beyondshay]

I received my cards and have left iTrader for our WONDERFUL HOSTESS & You Rock for NancyL, trini70 & Elema....FANTASTIC ABSTRACT ART YA'LL :D

[Mouseit]

Postie brought me a real treat yesterday ! Whoohoo have lovely abstracts from Trini70, PinkZombie and Flmgo33! beautiful abstracts thanks!

Thank you to MszP for being an ever gracious hostess! LOL

[dsign49]

Sorry I am so late with posting that I received my cards. Family emergency came up. I got cards from Cynthis Sillitoe, Elena and Draketeeth.

[son_in_aquarius]

Finally back from finals, national board exams, and a fiber festival all crammed into one solid week of 'OMG, where am I and what am I doing'. Dug my mailbox out, and found that I had gorgeous cards from trini70, Jewels, and snowariginal. Thanks so much! This was fun and I'd love to do it again!