Swap Due Date – Thursday, August 26th, 2021
Signup/withdraw Date – None; please just communicate
Number of Cards - 3 for 3
Number of Participants – Unlimited
Media – Open
Theme – Memento Mori
“Memento mori” is a Latin phrase that is variously translated as “Remember you must die,” “Remember that you will die,” or “Remember that you have to die.” Regardless of the translation, the meaning is clear: it is a phrase that reminds us all of the inevitability of death. We will all face death, and we will all die.
But memento mori is much more than a phrase. It is also an artistic movement that arose in popularity beginning especially in the 1500s and 1600s. The movement led to a number of prominent artistic expressions of the concept, including mourning jewelry, death photography, and gravestone symbolism. Some of the common symbols of the movement include skulls (winged or otherwise), the hourglass, dying flowers, skull and crossbones, skeletons, rotting fruit, extinguished candles, and more.
For this swap, you will create cards incorporating the symbolism of memento mori. Your cards should be a solemn reflection on the inevitability of death. Please note that this is not a Halloween swap. Cutesy skeletons and the like will be returned. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Card Guidelines:
1. Each card must be the standard ATC size of 2.5 x 3.5 inches.
2. Each card must be original and unique. Please don’t send in cards that you’ve swapped/traded in the past or plan on replicating for swapping/trading in the future.
3. Any embellishments must be relatively flat and lightweight.
4. Please send in only work that you have put thought, time, and effort into. Make sure that you are swapping a card you would be happy to receive.
5. Please make sure that cards have a sturdy background and earn the name “card.”
6. Each card must be in an individual plastic sleeve (please no connecting photo album sleeves without also including individual sleeves).
7. Each card should be labeled with the swap name, your username, your real name, date of creation, and your location.
Mailing Guidelines:
1. Please mail cards in a business sized envelope, spreading the cards over the space of the envelope.
2. If you tape your cards together or onto a sturdy background when mailing, please use an easy-release tape such as painter’s tape or washi tape. I don’t want anyone’s beautiful artwork to be damaged by tape.
3. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for your return cards.
4. If you are mailing from the U.S., one Forever stamp should cover the cost of returns.
5. If you are mailing internationally, please provide one of the following for your returns:
a. One U.S. Forever stamp.
b. One well-concealed $1 bill.
c. $1 payment via PayPal.
*When you are ready to mail your cards, please just private message me for my address. If you have it from an earlier swap, it has not changed.
*iTraders will be given when cards are received by me.
*Please note that cards must be received by the due date. No cards and no communication will result in neutral iTrader. You may withdraw any time before the due date.
*A host card would be greatly appreciated and loved, but is never required.
*Please make sure to leave an iTrader for your host (me) and You Rocks! for the artists that created your return cards when you receive them.
Here are a few sample cards that I created for the swap:
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Who would like to play?
0. TSMarie
1. StitchinWitch - Received! You Rock!
2. Elliejaybird - Received! You Rock!
3. middleearthtraveller - Received! You Rock!
4. Withdrew
5. nanvan - Received! You Rock!
6. CynthiaSillitoe - Received! You Rock!
7. Cleopatra - Received! You Rock!
8. JenUrebel - Received! You Rock!
9. SpottedCrow -Received! You Rock!
10 Ouroborous - Received! You Rock!
11. Withdrew
12. locatray - Received! You Rock!
13. Butterbean - Received! You Rock!
14. Trazy1 - Received! You Rock!
15. LesleyDevall - Received! You Rock!
16. Laffqueen - Received! You Rock!
17. Cheezyblasters - Received! You Rock!
18. Evalila - Received! You Rock!
19. miss - Received! You Rock!
20. jessiblack
21. LeeBeth - Received! You Rock!
22. katiea707 - Received! You Rock!
23. somnia - Received! You Rock!
24. Marie - Received! You Rock!
25. Withdrew
26. mrubyjean - Received! You Rock!
27. Monroy28 - Received! You Rock!
Signup/withdraw Date – None; please just communicate
Number of Cards - 3 for 3
Number of Participants – Unlimited
Media – Open
Theme – Memento Mori
“Memento mori” is a Latin phrase that is variously translated as “Remember you must die,” “Remember that you will die,” or “Remember that you have to die.” Regardless of the translation, the meaning is clear: it is a phrase that reminds us all of the inevitability of death. We will all face death, and we will all die.
But memento mori is much more than a phrase. It is also an artistic movement that arose in popularity beginning especially in the 1500s and 1600s. The movement led to a number of prominent artistic expressions of the concept, including mourning jewelry, death photography, and gravestone symbolism. Some of the common symbols of the movement include skulls (winged or otherwise), the hourglass, dying flowers, skull and crossbones, skeletons, rotting fruit, extinguished candles, and more.
For this swap, you will create cards incorporating the symbolism of memento mori. Your cards should be a solemn reflection on the inevitability of death. Please note that this is not a Halloween swap. Cutesy skeletons and the like will be returned. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Card Guidelines:
1. Each card must be the standard ATC size of 2.5 x 3.5 inches.
2. Each card must be original and unique. Please don’t send in cards that you’ve swapped/traded in the past or plan on replicating for swapping/trading in the future.
3. Any embellishments must be relatively flat and lightweight.
4. Please send in only work that you have put thought, time, and effort into. Make sure that you are swapping a card you would be happy to receive.
5. Please make sure that cards have a sturdy background and earn the name “card.”
6. Each card must be in an individual plastic sleeve (please no connecting photo album sleeves without also including individual sleeves).
7. Each card should be labeled with the swap name, your username, your real name, date of creation, and your location.
Mailing Guidelines:
1. Please mail cards in a business sized envelope, spreading the cards over the space of the envelope.
2. If you tape your cards together or onto a sturdy background when mailing, please use an easy-release tape such as painter’s tape or washi tape. I don’t want anyone’s beautiful artwork to be damaged by tape.
3. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for your return cards.
4. If you are mailing from the U.S., one Forever stamp should cover the cost of returns.
5. If you are mailing internationally, please provide one of the following for your returns:
a. One U.S. Forever stamp.
b. One well-concealed $1 bill.
c. $1 payment via PayPal.
*When you are ready to mail your cards, please just private message me for my address. If you have it from an earlier swap, it has not changed.
*iTraders will be given when cards are received by me.
*Please note that cards must be received by the due date. No cards and no communication will result in neutral iTrader. You may withdraw any time before the due date.
*A host card would be greatly appreciated and loved, but is never required.
*Please make sure to leave an iTrader for your host (me) and You Rocks! for the artists that created your return cards when you receive them.
Here are a few sample cards that I created for the swap:
View attachment 223653View attachment 223654View attachment 223655
Who would like to play?
0. TSMarie
1. StitchinWitch - Received! You Rock!
2. Elliejaybird - Received! You Rock!
3. middleearthtraveller - Received! You Rock!
4. Withdrew
5. nanvan - Received! You Rock!
6. CynthiaSillitoe - Received! You Rock!
7. Cleopatra - Received! You Rock!
8. JenUrebel - Received! You Rock!
9. SpottedCrow -Received! You Rock!
10 Ouroborous - Received! You Rock!
11. Withdrew
12. locatray - Received! You Rock!
13. Butterbean - Received! You Rock!
14. Trazy1 - Received! You Rock!
15. LesleyDevall - Received! You Rock!
16. Laffqueen - Received! You Rock!
17. Cheezyblasters - Received! You Rock!
18. Evalila - Received! You Rock!
19. miss - Received! You Rock!
20. jessiblack
21. LeeBeth - Received! You Rock!
22. katiea707 - Received! You Rock!
23. somnia - Received! You Rock!
24. Marie - Received! You Rock!
25. Withdrew
26. mrubyjean - Received! You Rock!
27. Monroy28 - Received! You Rock!
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