Mid-March PAT (w/ unique groups) ~ Due: May 22

[trini70]

Due Date: May 22
Sign-up By: April 17
Withdraw By: No withdrawals allowed
Number of Cards: 1 card per person per group (total of 4 cards per group)
Number of Players: 7 groups of 5 players per group
Number of Groups per Player: Max 2
Theme: Chosen by players

PAT Guidelines/Rules:
1. In order to participate in this PAT, you must:
~ Have an established iTrader rating of +15.
~ Have received no negatives within the past 6 months.
~ Have received no neutrals within the past 3 months.
2. Themes must be chosen within 48 hours of joining the swap.
3. Chosen themes must fall into the stated group category of either “Easy” or “Advanced”
~ “Easy” themes include generic themes that are easy to reference and/or find images for collage (ex. cats, castles, roses, butterflies, etc.).
~ “Advanced” themes may be regular or challenging, and includes those that need research and/or are specific (ex. Irish castles, Alice in Wonderland, Medieval beasts, etc.).
4. Each card must be the standard ATC size of 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches. MOOs must be 2 3/4 x 1 inch.
5. Each card must be original and unique.
6. You must follow the themes requested by your group participants EXACTLY. Theme is the main focus of a PAT, so no deviations from theme requests are allowed. If a player requests a blue cat and a red one is submitted, it will be returned.
7. Embellishments must be relatively flat and lightweight; no bulky embellishments.
8. Cards and MOOs must have a sturdy background and earn the name “card.”
9. Each ATC must be in an individual plastic sleeve and MOOs, 2 to a sleeve.
10. Each card should be labeled with the swap name, your username, your real name, date of creation, your location, group number, and recipient name.

Mailing Guidelines:
1. Please mail cards in a business sized envelope, spreading the cards over the space of the envelope.
2. When you mail, please put your user name and PAT group #_ on the back of your envelope. I am hosting more than one swap and this helps me stay organized.
3. If you tape your cards 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.
US: Include a SASE w/ sufficient return postage to cover the # of groups you're in (1 stamp for each group).
International: Send a label w/ your address and provide either 1 Global U.S.Forever stamp per group or 1 well concealed $1 per group. I will provide envelopes.

Please Note:
I will not wait for late cards! Do not over-commit yourself. Late Cards, regardless of the reason (health, personal tragedy, job demands, etc.), will result in a neutral iTrader from me, and possibly a neutral or negative iTrader from each of the participants in your group. The only exception to this rule will be if you show proof of finished cards (shared in the thread or messaged to me privately) AND notify me that they have been mailed (at the same time) at least 4 weeks in advance for international mail, and 10 days in advance for U.S. mail. I apologize if this seems harsh, but I view iTrader simply as a statement of fact, not as any sort of punishment of the artist.

~ iTraders will be given when cards are received and the appropriate theme is verified.
~ Remember that cards must be received by the due date.
~ If I receive all of the cards for a group early, I will return early (unless you're in two groups).
~ A host card is neither expected nor required but will be cherished.
~ Remember that feedback is different in a PAT. You do not leave Rep/ You Rock points. Leave iTraders for me + each of the other artists in your group!! It is a trade. PM if you have any questions on this.

To Join This Swap:
You must verify that you have read the above by joining with the statement:
“I understand the swap rules.”

Who would like to play!?!

[trini70]

Groups:

Group 1: Zentangles (HD) FULL All Here!
1)*flashviv -- tangle me a bird RCVD
2)*Donnacr -- tangles in a diamond w/ a red background RCVD
3)*AngelJoy -- zentangled heart, bl/wht or colored RCVD
4)*mrubyjean -- tangled circle/circles w/ vibrant colors RCVD ARVD
5) catladybj -- mushroom(s) tangle RCVD ARVD

Group 2: "In The Style Of" Your Fave Artist (Advanced, HD/HP) FULL All here!
1)*flashviv -- Cressida Campbell (Australian artist) RCVD
2)*Pamitha -- Klimt RCVD
3)*AuntieDeb -- Laurel Burch RCVD ARVD
4)*theweavershand -- Cori Dantini RCVD
5)*Dina54 -- Georgia O'Keeffe RCVD ARVD

Group 3: APCs (open media, easy theme) FULL All Here!
1) fundygirl -- dog(s) pl2:Q club pl3:Q diamond pl4:Q heart pl5:Q spade RCVD
2) catladybj -- Elvis pl1:5 diamond pl3:5 club pl4: 5 heart pl5: 5 spade RCVD ARVD
3)*Suzi -- bees pl1:K club pl2:K diamond pl4;K heart pl5:K spade RCVD
4)*Haagmm -- waterfall pl1:3 heart pl2:3 diamond pl3:3 club pl5:3 spade RCVD
5)*chimerix -- non cutsie dragons pl1:10 heart pl2:10 diamond pl3:10 spade pl4:10 club RCVD

Group 4: Fabric/Stitched (easy themed) FULL All Here!
1)*Donnacr -- circles RCVD
2)*CiCiCreates -- flowers RCVD
3)*BexMadeMe -- birds RCVD
4)*leydab -- mountain RCVD
5)*Elliejaybird -- fire RCVD

Group 5: Monochromatic (open media, pick a color & easy theme) FULL All Here!
1)*Allegrae -- green, iguana RCVD
2)*kehlenn -- purple, butterfly RCVD
3)*Linda4atc -- creamy browns, coffee RCVD
4)*katiea707 -- blue, birds RCVD ARVD
5)*Haagmm -- green, willow tree RCVD

Group 6: MOOs (open media, easy theme, make 2 per player) FULL All Here!
1)*leydab -- artist's choice RCVD
2) fundygirl -- dogs RCVD
3) trini70 -- flamingo(s) DONE
4)*theweavershand -- colorful buildings RCVD
5)*nanvan -- artist's choice RCVD

Group7: Profile (open media, make an ATC based on info in each players' profile) FULL All Here!
1)*Elliejaybird RCVD
2)*Allegrae RCVD
3)*ferretgirl RCVD
4)*CiCiCreates RCVD
5)*Pamitha RCVD

[Elliejaybird]

I would love to sign up for group 7.

[Elliejaybird]

I understand the swap rules....
Sorry I always get excited and miss that

[trini70]

Welcome Elliejaybird! My first player for my first PAT. Hopefully there'll be many more.

[Allegrae]

groups 5 and 7, please—theme to follow. I understand the swap rules.

[flashviv]

could I sign up for groups 1 & 2 please? I will let you know my artist for group 2 soon. thanks I understand the group rules.

[Donnacr]

I love these themes - so hard to choose my 2 groups!
Can I join Group 1 with the theme: tangles in a diamond on a red background? and Group 4 with the theme: circles?

Thanks and I understand the swap rules

[ferretgirl]

I understand the swap rules. I'd like Group 7 please.

[Allegrae]

Theme for group 3: green, iguana

[CiCiCreates]

I read and understood the rules. I would like to sign up for Group 7, and also Group 4 - Flowers.

[BexMadeMe]

Group 4 please birds. I understand the rules.

[Pamitha]

I'd like to play group 2 Favorite artist is Klimt. and group 7. I have read the rules and understand them.

[trini70]

Wow! I'm so glad to see this much interest in my PAT. Thanks for joining everyone! I'll get everything updated after I have some dinner.

[leydab]

I understand the swap rules

Please add me to groups:
Group 4.- Mountain
Group 6.- Player's choice

[flashviv]

Themes

group 1 tangle me a bird
group 2 Cressida Campbell (Australian Artist)

thank you

[trini70]

Welcome leydab! I'm so glad to see group 4 filling up. It's the one I was the most worried about.

[Donnacr]

flashviv - do you mean that I tangle within a bird outline for Group 1?

[kehlenn]

Please sign me up for group 5 monochromatic. Color: purple Theme: butterfly

I realize this is a no withdrawal swap.

[RaineyDay]

What are MOOs? Thanks