Mid June Pick-A-Theme (PAT) Swap! Due Date: August 22
Sign up date: Anytime until full
No withdrawals once theme is chosen
Swap Due Date - August 22, 2012
Number of Cards - 4 for 4, 8 for 8
Number of participants - 8 groups of 5
Welcome to the Mid-June Pick-A-Theme (PAT) Swap!
WE'RE FULL
Please note ~ all artists must have:
• an established positive iTrader rating of +15
• no negatives within the last 6 months
• no neutrals for lack of cards/communication within the last 3 months
General Information:
1. Pick a group, then pick a theme (2 days to provide theme from sign up date).
2. Make one card for each person in your group, using each person’s selected theme.
3. DO YOUR BEST WORK!
4. Receive four in return in the theme you selected.
5. You may sign up for one or two groups.
6. Please have a theme chosen within three days of signing up.
7. Many group members start their cards right away, so you cannot withdraw once you've picked a theme. Non-receipt of cards will earn NEGATIVE iTraders from ALL group members and host.
8. Please read ALL instructions and ask questions BEFORE signing up
9. MAIL ON TIME.
Late cards may receive a neutral iTrader. It can take 10 days for Canadian post, a week to 10 days for international, and as much as a week for cards to reach me from the West coast.
10. NO embellishments.
Mailing Information:
All cards should be sent in individual plastic sleeves.
Please include your username and Group # on all envelopes and cards.
Also, please put the recipient’s username on each card you make.
International participants ~ please include a large label or slip of paper with your address clearly printed on it. International postage for returns costs $2 for 4 cards and $3 for 8 cards. You may pay with US Postage stamps, US dollars or PM me to pay via Paypal.
Canadian participants-- US postage ($1.17 for 4 cards $1.49 for 8), Canadian postage I can use in future swaps (same approx. amounts) or $1-2 US (because I don't want you to get your cards wrecked sending coins). Large address label or business sized self-addressed envelope please.
US Participants ~ please include a self addressed envelope with .65 postage for 4 cards, 85 cents for 8. Extra postage if you send very heavy cards is appreciated.
Everyone---The HOSTS name and address must be on the Return address for returns. Leave it blank or fill in mine only.
NO COINS! I've had them rip envelopes wide open.
For PATS, I'd rather you put your energies into making great cards for your groups, so NO Host card is required. I can always use extra postage if you have some to spare.
Theme Information:
EASY/REGULAR THEMES: It is easy to think up a card, find a reference or an image for a collage for it. Examples of easy themes: fairies, cats, dogs, marine life, flowers, windows Examples of regular themes: dogs, fairies, sunflowers, zetti
[/b]ADVANCED/CHALLENGING THEMES: these usually require research and reference and substantial thought and effort. Examples of advanced themes: characters from books or movies, obscure themes such as "Pug Dogs in Outer Space," themes that are difficult to interpret like music or a difficult poem or itīs harder to find a reference or image for it.
Group 1: Hand-Painted/Drawn ~ Easy/Regular Themes ~ FULL
1.
kentuckydakota Ants at a Picnic RECEIVED
2.
Mikesatc - Lord of the Rings RECEIVED
3.
whisperingnan - Outside cafe RECEIVED
4.
topacelot - tamarin monkeys RECEIVED
5.
pixiecorpse - Sirius Black from Harry Potter RECEIVED
Group 2: Hand-Painted/Drawn ~ Easy/Regular Themes ~ FULL
1.
PinkZombie - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic characters vertical (portrait) oriented cards (see
post for more info) RECEIVED
2.
Jean - rainy scenes (streets, hills, people w/umbrellas) RECEIVED
3.
Sunkissed - garden fairies (no nudity) RECEIVED
4.
djl1050 - cats (whimsical or realistic) RECEIVED
5.
maggiebloom - design that includes a hand drawn/painted postage stamp RECEIVED
Group 3: Hand-Painted/Drawn ~ Advanced/Challenging Themes ~
1. debs913--Turner style oceans (see
http://www.william-turner.org/) RECEIVED
2.
kentuckydakota Disneyland Splash Mountain Characters RECEIVED
3.
Ms Squid - The Addams Family in the style of Arthur Rackham
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/rackham.htm RECEIVED
4.
beyondshay - vintage Virgo women RECEIVED
5.
Mikesatc - Kingdom hearts video game RECEIVED
Group 4: Zentangle/Doodle-Inspired ~ Open Theme ~ FULL
1. debs913-- Great Big Dogs RECEIVED
2.
pixiecorpse - Darth Vadar RECEIVED
3.
Sunkissed - fairy tales RECEIVED
4.
mrubyjean - animals RECEIVED
5.
Ms Squid - Mollusks RECEIVED
Group 5: Collage/Mixed Media ~ Easy/Regular Themes ~ FULL
1.
ferretgirl - igloo with penguin or polar bear beside it RECEIVED
2.
goatgirl - vintage botanical/wild flowers RECEIVED
3.
trini70 - vintage Americana/patriotic RECEIVED
4.
maggiebloom- Frida Kahlo APCs (needs Kings, please PM her for details) RECEIVED
5.
KittyNL - Zetti animals RECEIVED
Group 6: Collage/Mixed Media ~ Advanced/Challenging Themes ~ FULL
1.
PinkZombie - The Zombies (music band) (see post
#5 RECEIVED
2.
beyondshay - Haunted Houses RECEIVED
3.
MaineATC Vintage ads RECEIVED
4.
Idolores - Hope RECEIVED
5.
FlyingPhoenix - Vulpes Inculta
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Vulpes_Inculta RECEIVED
Group 7:Hand-Painted/Drawn ~ Open Themes ~ FULL
1.
ceejay - Meeko (the raccoon in Pocahontas) RECEIVED
2.
lazyshadows - beautiful female portraits, whimsical or realistic RECEIVED
3.
djl1050 - whimsical birds RECEIVED
4.
Joss - Degas' dancers RECEIVED
5.
Jean - rainy scenes (streets, hills, people w/umbrellas) RECEIVED
Group 8: Any Media (HD/HP/Collage/Mixed/Digital/Photography) ~ Open Theme ~ FULL
1.
Mrs. Ragbrutty - books RECEIVED
2.
MaineATC -oriental RECEIVED
3.
Evalila - gothic girls RECEIVED
4.
Idolores - Peanuts gang RECEIVED
5.
Miss - British TV show Being Human (not the US remake) RECEIVED
