Christmas Trees! - Hand-Drawn/Painted or Mixed-Media - Due December 16, 2016

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Swap Due Date – December 16, 2016
Withdraw by date – just communicate
Number of ATCs – 3:3 or (6:6 if both media is chosen)
Number of participants – unlimited
Media – Choice of Hand-Drawn/Painted Group or Mixed-Media Group

'Tis the season for Christmas Trees!
Well, okay not yet, but it's coming...hey, Costco has Christmas trees up already :D ...

Some previous Christmas Tree art from our AFA Galleries!
Trees by Geonek, BekaH, Cricket and Suzie's Arts (respectively)
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And if you need some more inspiration, I've found some fun Christmas Tree examples on Pinterest!​

General info:
  • You will create 3 different Christmas Tree ATCs in the same media, i.e. Hand-Drawn/Painted OR Mixed-Media
  • If you play in two groups, you will create 3 Hand-Drawn/Painted and 3 Mixed-Media Christmas Tree ATCs
  • Your Christmas Trees can be in any art style: i.e. realistic, whimsical, zetti, etc. (yes, it can be abstract, but it still has to be identifiable as a Christmas Tree) Get creative!
  • Avoid Glitter Glue on HD/HP cards (see here) Actually HD/HP cards don't have raised embellishments/texture, unless you are using acrylic medium, but please keep that to a minimum.
  • Please don't leave your backgrounds white, think about a setting/background to show off your tree.
  • Please do post your finished art to the thread, so we can all enjoy!
  • Please send in your best work
  • ATCs should be 2.5" x 3.5" and cut straight, please use sturdy paper (e.g. Bristol Vellum or 140lb watercolor)
  • Please write the swap name, your AFA username on the back of each ATC

Mailing Info:
  • Each ATC should be be mailed in an individual sleeve.
  • I will provide return envies.
  • Please include a label (or piece of paper) with your address clearly written on it. Please make it a decent size. (i.e. bigger than a return address label)
  • Please include return postage:
    • CDN Players: Please include a permanent stamp
    • US Players: Please include $1 USD
    • International Players: $2 USD
  • I have PayPal, if that is more convenient
  • Unfortunately, I cannot use postage from another country, Canada Post will not honor it.
  • Please PM me for my address when you're ready to send your ATCs.
  • Any cards I receive after the swap due date will be returned to the originator
  • When you receive your returns, please remember to leave an iTrader for the host, and You Rocks for the players you received cards from

Hand-Drawn/Hand-Painted Christmas Trees

  1. CiCiCreates~ returns received
  2. EllaLouise ~ returns received
  3. londonont1~ returns received
  4. felise66 ~ received
  5. Fierce Armadillo ~ received
  6. CherylS ~ returns received
  7. Ornamentations ~ returns received
  8. Mouseit ~ returns received
  9. HatchetPie ~ returns received
  10. plumhill2001 ~ returns received
  11. busymumto3 ~ received
  12. Suzi~ returns received
  13. CheyanneB ~ returns received
  14. atelierGLV ~ returns received
  15. Annie~ returns received

Mixed-Media Christmas Trees
  1. ThouArtDelyrias ~ returns received
  2. Ornamentations ~ returns received
  3. londonont1~ returns received
  4. Patty_R ~ returns received
  5. felise66 ~ received
  6. Cindylou ~ returns received
  7. CherylS ~ returns received
  8. Blonda ~ returns received
  9. Echo_Paitsel ~ returns received
  10. Ancient_Planter ~ returns received
  11. Mouseit ~ returns received
  12. CiCiCreates~ returns received
  13. plumhill2001 ~ returns received
  14. busymumto3 ~ received
  15. ErsatzEpiphany ~ returns received
  16. Jennifer ~ returns received
  17. mayrajl ~ returns received
  18. Suzi ~ returns received
  19. violet ~ returns received
  20. CheyanneB ~ returns received
  21. Annie~ returns received
  22. mcgillisj ~ returns received
  23. barbwat ~ received
 
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Oh my. I don't think I'm ready for this yet! But I love the examples, so I'll probably be lurking. Might be ready to join after Halloween :)
 
The past couple of years, there were already multiple Christmas threads in mid-September! :laugh: So I'm almost feeling late about it. :)

No worries miss, the thread is here, happy lurking!
 
AllisonCarkFord, welcome to the swap and a Big Welcome to AFA!

Welcome ThouArtDelyrias and jeanbean13!

jeanbean13, which group would you like to play in?
 
Maybe hd/he also.
Welcome to the swap Ornamentations! Let me know when you definitely decide for HD/HP and I will add you to the list! :) Don't worry about the links the first post, I'm having some editor troubles and I've asked for help, it will be fixed soon.
 
Welcome CiCiCreates! :laugh: yes, it does seem early, but this season goes by so fast, it gives the peeps who want it a chance to start early!

Lurkers welcome NancyL :D

Welcome EllaLouise! And a big welcome to AFA! If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask. Everyone has been new at some point. :)
 
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while my multimedia are drying, I thought I would post my non-traditional drawn trees. Since they look nothing like the examples so if they are not
suitable for the swap I will redo them.
 
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Welcome kr904! No problem, just let me know when you do want to join the mixed-media group and I'll add you to the list. :)
 
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