Swap Due Date: December 21, 2021
Signup/Withdraw Date: none, just make sure your give yourself enough time for the cards to arrive
Number of ATCs: 3 for 3 or 6 for 6
Number of Participants: Unlimited
Medium: Open. Any and all media and techniques are welcome. If you include stickers, do not make them the entire focus of the card. Try to keep embellishments to a minimum. Your cards may be realistic, impressionistic, or even whimsical. I encourage hand drawn/hand painted, but whatever you want is fine with me.
Yule Be Happy - a swap celebrating the ancient Yule traditions
This year Yule is celebrated December 21 - January 1, 2022. The holiday celebrates the Winter Solstice on December 21. Appropriate themes include images representing the solstice (such as Stonehenge), evergreens (a symbol of renewal), holly (a symbol of hope), mistletoe (a symbol of female fertility), the Yule Tree (representing the Tree of Life and decorated with natural ornaments), the Yule Log (representing a hearth fire to keep evil at bay), candles, wreaths, bells, elves, wassail, and the colors green, red, white, silver, and gold. Note: This is NOT a Christmas swap, though many of the Christmas symbols are derived from Yule traditions.
CARD GUIDELINES
* This is a 3 for 3 or 6 for 6 card trade. Make three or six cards and receive the same number back.
* Only ATCs allowed. Cards need to measure 2.5" x 3.5" and must be sturdy enough to earn the name "card" (no floppy or flimsy paper).
* Cards should be be labeled on the back with your username, real name, where you live and name of swap. Maybe you could include a clever title.
* Each completed ATC should be in an individual vinyl sleeve for added protection.
* Please consider posting your finished cards in this thread and in the gallery. We all love eye candy and it serves as an inspiration for everybody! Let us know when you see cards that you especially like by checking "like" for a post or making a comment in the thread or gallery. When I swap out cards I look at comments made by players and try to give players cards that they like.
* A host ATC in the swap theme is appreciated and will be treasured, but is not a requirement!
MAILING GUIDELINES
* Please PM me for my address when cards are ready to send. I moved in May 2021.
* Keep the due date in mind. I suggest 7 days for US players and 14 days for International players.
* US Players: Please send a large label with your name and address clearly printed on it, and as much loose postage as it took to mail the cards to me. Usually one "Forever" stamp is sufficient for three cards. More postage may be necessary to mail more than three cards. Check at your post office if you are uncertain. I WILL PROVIDE ENVELOPES.
* International Players: Please send a large label with your name and address clearly printed on it. I will provide postage for the first three international players. Additional players please send $1 or a "Forever" Global stamp. I WILL PROVIDE ENVELOPES.
I-TRADERS and YOU-ROCKS
* I will give you an I-Traders when I receive your ATCs.
* When you receive your cards, please don't forget to leave your reputation/rock points for the artists whose ATCs you receive, and an I-Trader for me (if you like the way this swap is handled).
PLAYERS (names in blue indicate that cards have been received)
1. Ancient Planter returns received
2. luckycat479 returns received
3. art_junkie (withdrawn)
4. CardinalHouse returns received
5. CynthiaSillitoe returns received
6. leydab returns received
7. Darktee international #1
8. Seascape131 returns received
9. mrubyjean returns received
10. Cardamom Moon international #2 returns received
11. Arc2dreams
Signup/Withdraw Date: none, just make sure your give yourself enough time for the cards to arrive
Number of ATCs: 3 for 3 or 6 for 6
Number of Participants: Unlimited
Medium: Open. Any and all media and techniques are welcome. If you include stickers, do not make them the entire focus of the card. Try to keep embellishments to a minimum. Your cards may be realistic, impressionistic, or even whimsical. I encourage hand drawn/hand painted, but whatever you want is fine with me.
Yule Be Happy - a swap celebrating the ancient Yule traditions
This year Yule is celebrated December 21 - January 1, 2022. The holiday celebrates the Winter Solstice on December 21. Appropriate themes include images representing the solstice (such as Stonehenge), evergreens (a symbol of renewal), holly (a symbol of hope), mistletoe (a symbol of female fertility), the Yule Tree (representing the Tree of Life and decorated with natural ornaments), the Yule Log (representing a hearth fire to keep evil at bay), candles, wreaths, bells, elves, wassail, and the colors green, red, white, silver, and gold. Note: This is NOT a Christmas swap, though many of the Christmas symbols are derived from Yule traditions.
CARD GUIDELINES
* This is a 3 for 3 or 6 for 6 card trade. Make three or six cards and receive the same number back.
* Only ATCs allowed. Cards need to measure 2.5" x 3.5" and must be sturdy enough to earn the name "card" (no floppy or flimsy paper).
* Cards should be be labeled on the back with your username, real name, where you live and name of swap. Maybe you could include a clever title.
* Each completed ATC should be in an individual vinyl sleeve for added protection.
* Please consider posting your finished cards in this thread and in the gallery. We all love eye candy and it serves as an inspiration for everybody! Let us know when you see cards that you especially like by checking "like" for a post or making a comment in the thread or gallery. When I swap out cards I look at comments made by players and try to give players cards that they like.
* A host ATC in the swap theme is appreciated and will be treasured, but is not a requirement!
MAILING GUIDELINES
* Please PM me for my address when cards are ready to send. I moved in May 2021.
* Keep the due date in mind. I suggest 7 days for US players and 14 days for International players.
* US Players: Please send a large label with your name and address clearly printed on it, and as much loose postage as it took to mail the cards to me. Usually one "Forever" stamp is sufficient for three cards. More postage may be necessary to mail more than three cards. Check at your post office if you are uncertain. I WILL PROVIDE ENVELOPES.
* International Players: Please send a large label with your name and address clearly printed on it. I will provide postage for the first three international players. Additional players please send $1 or a "Forever" Global stamp. I WILL PROVIDE ENVELOPES.
I-TRADERS and YOU-ROCKS
* I will give you an I-Traders when I receive your ATCs.
* When you receive your cards, please don't forget to leave your reputation/rock points for the artists whose ATCs you receive, and an I-Trader for me (if you like the way this swap is handled).
PLAYERS (names in blue indicate that cards have been received)
1. Ancient Planter returns received
2. luckycat479 returns received
3. art_junkie (withdrawn)
4. CardinalHouse returns received
5. CynthiaSillitoe returns received
6. leydab returns received
7. Darktee international #1
8. Seascape131 returns received
9. mrubyjean returns received
10. Cardamom Moon international #2 returns received
11. Arc2dreams
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