Challenge Hunt ATART July 16-19

[sniisk]

Here we go again! This will be the official thread for the Challenge Hunt (ATART) on July 16-19. We had an early start (see the next post)!

A list of special supplies you will need if you want to complete all the tasks:
markers
crayons
different kind of paints
junk mail
foreign postage stamps
ribbons
a punch
a security patterned envelope
stickers
doily
lace
fabric

I don't list any obvious items as normal papers, pens, scissors etc. You can use mostly whatever you have but some tasks are more limited.

Sniisk is hosting and counting points. If you have questions, please put them in the thread. Answering PMs may take longer. Other members may answers to your question faster than me (because of the timezones).

Start and end times: When ever it is starting to be Saturday in NZ. It is Friday afternoon in Europe and Friday morning in the US. You can start when you see the tasks. This a-thon will end when it will look like Wednesday on the last timezone = when it is midnight in GMT -12. I will inform about the times in the thread. How ever, you cannot start officially before you see the tasks so no need to stress about it.

Here are some tips and "vocabulary" when checking the tasks: A creation means anything that you make. It does not need to be an ATC if not specified in the task. Anything handmade goes well and it doesn't need to be available for trade. Also, the media is free as long as not mentioned in the task. A card means an ATC, a chunky book page, an inchie or anything that can be called as a card.

Because we are creating different sizes and forms of art here, it may be useful to inform others if it is an ATC, inchie, chunky etc. so we know the size.

Very important: Mention the task (both the number and description so I won't miss it) you have completed when posting a picture. You can count max three tasks in one creation but remember to mention all of them.

I will make marks in the thread to show you when I have counted points so far. When you see the mark, you know that I'm not going to look back anymore. If you change anything in your earlier posts, remember to send a message after that.

1 point per task if nothing else mentioned. Total 100 points. You can get points from one task once only.

If you do not understand a task, please ask. We all are happy to help. Don't take tasks too seriously. Everything goes as long as you can keep some kind of connection to the original task.

TASKS ARE IN THE NEXT POST

And remember, of course you can join this a-thon even if you don't join the hunt!

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General a-thon info (for all ATARTs)

What IS an ATART?
It’s an All Types of ART marathon where you can create art, made over the same time in each time zone. This thread is going to be our crafting room.

HOW IT WORKS:
Start creating art when it's time to start, then upload your lovely creations to your Athon gallery and post to the thread. Trading and chatting are going on all the time.
After all the trading is done move your creations OUT of the Athon Gallery and into their correct Galleries - 'Available ATCs' or 'Mail Art'

HOW TO ASK FOR A TRADE:
When you find a piece of art you would like to trade, please SEND A PERSONAL MESSAGE (PM) to that person asking for a trade. Please DO NOT post requests for trades to the thread. It can get way too confusing.

Note: If you do make a trade, please be sure to send to your trade partner within two weeks. If you’re running late, communicate!

WANT TO COMPLIMENT AN ARTIST:
And you will… remember you can click the You Rock button and leave it there or just simply click Like button.

HOW TO POST YOUR ART TO THE THREAD:

From your atcsforall.com gallery:
It’s easiest to have two windows open.
1) Go to your gallery and copy the image location
2) Go to your post and paste the copied text
3) and then you're done.

Remember that images from the gallery can be small, medium or large. Find the word in the address and change it to the size you want.

From your computer:
1. Click POST REPLY at the bottom of the messages screen. Above the message box, click the paperclip next to the smiley face. Then upload as usual. This will upload your picture as a thumbnail.
2. If you go into the Quick Reply box at the bottom of the messages screen, click GO ADVANCED and you will get the paperclip above the message box.

NEW TO A-THONS?
If you have any questions at all, feel free to pm me or post your questions to the thread. We have a lot of experienced art-a-thoners who are more than willing to help those of you new to this craziness.

[sniisk]

TASKS:

1) every day you post a new creation in the thread (1p/day = max 4p)
2) make a trade (up to 3 trades, 1p/trade = max 3p, name the trader)
3) give reputation points to five people (you don't need to tell who got them)
4) theme: birds (1p/card, up to 6 different birds = max 6p)
5) use markers
6) theme: France
7) use crayon(s)
8) create a Neurographic Abstract https://youtu.be/p4bTnRqUNSM
9) theme: teddy bear
10) use two types (watercolour, acrylic, oil, homemade etc) of paint in one single card
11) use words or images from your junk mail
12) theme: leaf
13) steel someone else's idea from this thread and use it (2p)
14) create a serie of ATCs (up to 3 cards) so that the cards work separately but also forms a bigger picture together (1p/card = min 2p, max 3p)
15) draw a zentangle with a flower
16) theme: Kenya
17) use at least two foreign postage stamps in one creation (1p/creation, up to 5 creation = max 5p)
18) art inspired by a children's book
19) use ribbon(s) in your creation
20) theme: zodiac signs (1p/card, up to 6 different signs = max 6p)
21) use a punch (the hole or the figure) in your creation
22) theme: funny hat
23) make a chunky book page
24) theme: when I was younger
25) make a manadala in your creation
26) be encouraging and let someone feel like a queen in the thread (not the host) (2p)
27) create something that features your favourite song
28) draw an iconic city landmark onto a collage background
29) post a link to a useful Youtube (or other) video for spreading crafting ideas (you do not need to make your own video!)
30) make a card with inorganic things that fly (1p/card, up to 3 flying things = max 3p)
31) theme: water
32) try a new technique or media (2p)
33) theme: mountain
34) use a ticket or coupon
35) theme: mushroom and butterfly
36) give an art challenge in the thread
37) join a given art challenge (not your own, see task 36) (3p)
38) use a security patterned envelope as a background
39) theme: Ireland
40) use a sticker as a main image of your card
41) theme: lighthouse
42) create 2 or more cards with the theme from a swap you wanted to join but didn't
43) theme: something special in the year when you were born
44) show & tell: take pics and show how you make a card (still images or a video) (3p)
45) theme: snail
46) make a card that shows something you like or something you don't like about the season you're currently in (1p/card, up to 4 cards = max 4p)
47) theme: stars & hearts (in one creation)
48) use doily as a part of your card
49) use the first letter of your real name or user name somehow in your creation
50) theme: triangles / rectangles / circles (1p/card, max 3p)
51) use in one creation at least three items you have received in a trade (papers, embellisments etc.)
52) theme: owl
53) create a card inspired by the location in which you reside: city, state or country
54) interpret one emotion in any medium (1p/card, up to 3 cards = max 3p)
55) use lace in your creation
56) make a torn paper landscape at least as a part of your card
57) theme: angel
58) make an ATC using fabric and stitching (at least as a part of it)
59) use only black, white + one other color (up to four different colors, 1p / creation, max 4p)
60) theme: frog

[sniisk]

Given art challenges for the task #37:

1. Create more individual cards (or whatever type of artwork applies to task) than last time (given by jezebelle)

2. Make a treasure map, any medium(s) (given by katie333)

3. Create something about your favourite book/s or the one you're reading in these days (given by AndromedasWitchery)

4. Use this Sgraffito technique (given by Everlorne)

5. Initiate a trade with someone with whom you have never before traded (given by LuAnnP)

6. Make an interactive card (given by StitchinWitch)

7. Create an ATC or other artwork inspired by the bison (given by jezebelle)

8. Create art that features numbers (given by CynthiaSillitoe)

9. Create a piece of art with a CUTE monster. Examples: those monster postage stamps, draw one of your own... (given by CastleQueen5)

10. Use Alcohol inks as part of your creation - background, die cut piece, etc. (given by Donnacr)

11. Make an abstract card using leftovers from your work in this a-thon (given by mrubyjean)

12. Make a postage stamp people ATC - use a postage stamp for the head of the person (given by nanvan)

13. Paint a barn with fields of grain and/ or chickens (given by Seascape131)

14. Make a collage roll and use it in a creation (given by Amapola)

Given links in the task #29:

5 different watercolor texture techniques to make your painting stand out (chaosatlanta)

Sgraffito technique (Everlorne)

Zentangle (katie333)

Stained glass (LuAnnP)

he Hundred Das Project (StitchinWitch)

Introductory video for those who are new to Alcohol inks (Donnacr)

And more alcohol inks (Donnacr)

A meander book (CastleQueen5)

A weekly demo at a local art shop (HHC)

Gel printing with alcohol inks (somnia)

Simple acrylic painting (Seascape131)

Neurographic Line Drawing Tutorial (nanvan)

Collage rolls (Amapola)

[katie333]

Yay! So excited to see this live. I am very excited for this next ATART, I am going to focus on painting up some backgrounds so I am ready to go.

[CynthiaSillitoe]

Looking forward to it!

[LuAnnP]

Looking forward to this! My two Scottish grandchildren will be living with me for three weeks, and I hope the THREE of us will take the challenge together. I got to 50 last time. I hope to do better THIS time....

[jezebelle]

Sounds challenging and fun

[Everlorne]

Lurking

[Juju]

Lurking also-hope to be able to join this one!

[fernsmama]

Oh how exciting! I loved taking part in the last one.
I'm lurking for now, as I may be busy that weekend, but we'll see.

[JustJayne]

Lurking.. Hubby is taking me out for a birthday dinner on the 16th, and out to a show on the 17th, but other than that i will have time to play with my paints, or maybe some collage :-)

[fundygirl]

Looking forward to it! I probably won't be able to be quite as involved as last time, as I was able to take a couple of days off to spend all day playing, but I won't be able to do that this time (busy time at work). But I'll play in the evenings and over the weekend!

[jezebelle]

Thanks for the link sniisk. I’ll be here as much as I’m able. I invited some new friends….

[sniisk]

I added a list of special supplies you will need if you want to complete all the tasks.

[Allegrae]

Bookmarking

[somnia]

Looking forward to it!

[Seascape131]

Lurking, thank you for the invite.

[HHC]

I'm really looking forward to this. Thanks for hosting us again, Sanna!

[Suzi]

I am looking forward to this too! I will start gathering my supplies this week!

[dsign49]

Will be looking forward to play with all these terrific people.