~~ Buddy Card Trading~~

[Linda4atc]

I was just interested, but I can's see how so much info can be written in the back of the card, I can't write very small - how do you do that ? Please show a backside so we
can see it- us there don't know
Anyway, can foreigners be in ?

I think MACE was kind enough to show you a sample back. The Main thing is to have AFA Buddy cards on the top, and your user name info. It is handy to address but I think most of the time I just Username, Real Name and location. Then if there is room I add date and what I added to the card.

In the Buddy card group it is all private trade type agreements no cards are sent till both people agree, so the international issue is up to each person. But mostly it has not been a problem.

By the way Linda is there going to be a don'ts list for people that don't like stickers, or religious, or whatever? I don't want to offend anyone.

I am not going to be keeping a homers/ address list for this group. But I will add to communicate with your trade buddy if you want to use religious, Political, sexual or gory stuff to be sure they don't mind.

[Linda4atc]

OK I added that to the first post on Player two's instructions. If people have anything else they really can't abide it should be up to them to communicate in the trade agreement.

[MACE]

Yeah, so when they offer they should say here's a starter, does anyone want to work on it? Please don't make it over pg13 or whatever, right?

[Linda4atc]

That sounds good Mace I also worded it better in the post....
Many people do not want religious, Political, gory, sexual or adult topics. Communicate with your trade buddy before you use any of these.

[MACE]

Oh that's perfect!

[MACE]

Hey Mesektet if no one has claimed those I'll go ahead and finish them.

[MACE]

Cards I started for a buddy trade. Anyone want to finish them?

Mace

[Kimmie]

I'd love to give those a go...for my first attempt! I'll PM you, Mace, with my info!

[MACE]

Sure ... they're all yours

[Linda4atc]

Lovely Mace. I still have the Blue Paint brush set if anyone wants it?

[MACE]

No ideas are springing in my head right now, but if no one else wants it Linda perhaps some ideas will be there by the time they arrive. Speak up if anyone wants it!

Thanks for the compliment Linda. I try to think of inventive things for mixed media. I don't want to just slap stickers on it and call it done. I usually go to book stores and look for interesting books which is where the girl came from.

[ArtsyOne]

I have some mixed media starter cards. Would anyone like to finish them?

There is a larger version of the photo in my Gallery (Other Art section).

EDIT: Thank you, everyone. ArtsyOne is going to complete these cards =).

Received these today. The photo didn't do them justice - they're beautiful. Now, must think for a while about what to put on them.

PS: I really liked the stamp you put on it. Didn't recognize her as the Queen, just thought "what a nice looking old lady in a blue hat".

[ArtsyOne]

Well, inspiration came on strong yesterday. The vases were painted in watercolor so they would look semi-transparent.

I understand that I keep one and send one to the originator (Mesektet). Is that right?

[BekaH]

Oh those are beautiful! :-)

[ArtsyOne]

Question about when leaving iTrader - when I do this, do I indicate I'm a "Player" or "Trader" ???

[Linda4atc]

Question about when leaving iTrader - when I do this, do I indicate I'm a "Player" or "Trader" ???

Good question, Trader is used. Player is only when you are giving to a host who has sent you returns from a swap.

Well, inspiration came on strong yesterday. The vases were painted in watercolor so they would look semi-transparent.

I understand that I keep one and send one to the originator (Mesektet). Is that right?

They are lovely. Yes, you keep one send the other to the person who started the card. You then give itrader for the card you kept, and they give itrader when they recive their "homer". By the way who is the starter of that lovely set, we would all like to know.

[ArtsyOne]

Thanks for the reply and information.

By the way who is the starter of that lovely set, we would all like to know.

Mesektet

[Mesektet]

They are so beautiful, ArtsyOne. You've done an amazing job; I'm so excited to be getting one of those lovely cards back.

[ArtsyOne]

Thanks, Mesektet

The card is on its way back to you - mailed it yesterday.

[ArtsyOne]

I have a pair for anyone who would like to finish them. Please, no stickers and keep it a G rating. It could be HP/HD or Collage (especially since I covered the whole surface).

Watercolor and ink on 140lb CP watercolor paper. The surface has a bit of a texture.

Any takers?