Around The World Afghanistan Swap/ATCs/Open Media/Due Date: December 11, 2024

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Swap Due Date - December 11, 2024
Signup/withdraw date - None, just communicate
Number of Cards - 3 for 3 or 6 for 5
Number of participants -Unlimited
Medium: Any but minimal use of stickers

Around The World Afghanistan Swap

Let's take some trips around the world. There are so many cool places out there. Our next trip will be to Afghanistan. For this swap you will be making three different ATCs. Each ATC must depict something that this particular country is well known for. No ATCs with the same theme on them, please. Make each ATC of a different thing. Some of these trips will be really easy & others you will need to think outside of the box on.

NITTY GRITTY:

For the most part I swap media for media. If you do HD/HP you will more than likely receive the same back. Same for collage/mixed media. All ATCs need to be put in to sleeves to protect them from the elements. Sometimes there are only a few ATCs in certain medias; if that happens you will receive random media ATCs in return. Stickers can only be used very minimally.

To send your swaps please write the name of the swap on the outside of the envelope. Send a self addressed envelope with at least as much postage as it took to send your swaps to me. This is how you will receive your returns. International players will need to send a forever stamp to get their swaps back or two one dollar bills. I also have Pay Pal address, as well. International swappers please also send a large label with your name & address on it. I will provide the envelopes for international swappers. All other swappers need to provide their own envelopes. I am really recommending that everyone send their swaps in a business size envelope. They are approximately 9 1/2 x 4 1/4. These seem to go through the mail better than the smaller sized envelopes. The mail in WA state tends to run slow since it has to go to so many places so please don't wait until the last minute to send your swaps. Late swaps will be returned to the sender with possible neutral feedback. If you do send heavy or thick ATCs please be courteous & send extra postage to help make sure they get to the partners they need to go to. Mail is going up so please make sure you are putting proper postage on your swaps, regardless. Please do not go over-board on taping your envelope or using washi. They are the two worst things to have to deal with regarding my arthritis. Thank you, I appreciate it. You can hardly ever go wrong with painter's tape.:adoration:

It is always fun to see what people are coming up with so please feel free to post your ATCs to the thread. Once I have received your ATCs (on time) I will leave feedback for you.

Once you have received your returns please let me know if I have done a good job or not by leaving feedback, as well, A host ATC is always appreciated but not expected. If you have any questions at all about the swap please feel free to contact me or ask in the thread.

Allegrae RECEIVED
leydab RECEIVED
Tillygo RECEIVED
jo.on.the.go RECEIVED
Ancient Planter RECEIVED
IridescentSiren RECEIVED
Seascape131 RECEIVED
 
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Lurking for now until I can do some research and recharge myself from the madness of the holidays and hurricane season. (I work in a retail store, so yup, pure chaos).
 
I want to play. Here are my cards:

Abandoned Dwelling Along Silk Road.jpg Abandoned Dwelling Along the Silk Road, Wahkan Region, Afghanistan
The Silk Road was part of the trading route connecting China and Europe.

Kush Mountains.jpgKush Mountains, Afghanistan

Man and Pack Animal, Khost Wa Fereng district.jpg Man and his Pack Animal, Khost Wa Fereng District of Baghlan, Province, Afghanistan

Dirt Road Through Desert in Afghanistan.jpg Dirt Road Through the Desert in Afghanistan
 
Regarding the last image, I uploaded, Afghan women: Provocative and sad. Perhaps I should have painted another landscape. By submitting this picture, I didn’t mean to imply that I approve of the situation. But it won’t go away if we ignore what is happening to these women.
 
Yes, Ancient Planter. I noticed that I had quite a few “likes” for my landscapes of Afghanistan in the gallery. But nobody had “liked” my Afghan women. I was wondering if a “like” for the women card would be mistaken for liking the predicament of the women rather than liking the card itself. That why I wrote the message above and commented on my own card in the gallery.
 
jo.on.the.go said:
Yes, Ancient Planter. I noticed that I had quite a few “likes” for my landscapes of Afghanistan in the gallery. But nobody had “liked” my Afghan women. I was wondering if a “like” for the women card would be mistaken for liking the predicament of the women rather than liking the card itself. That why I wrote the message above and commented on my own card in the gallery.
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I don't know, Jo. I think people get so used to seeing your scenic pictures that anything else is like a shock to the system? I agree 100% that it is horrible how the women there are treated. And on that note, your ATCs arrived today!! Thank you for sending an extra one!!
 
jo.on.the.go said:
Regarding the last image, I uploaded, Afghan women: Provocative and sad. Perhaps I should have painted another landscape. By submitting this picture, I didn’t mean to imply that I approve of the situation. But it won’t go away if we ignore what is happening to these women.
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Jo,
I love the Afghan women card, hate their situation. However, hiding it does not help them either. I applaud you for not forgetting them and helping to keep some sort of awareness.
During this times of 15 seconds attention span, we need to remind ourselves of how women are treated and advocate for our sisters and daughters.
 
leydab said:
Jo,
I love the Afghan women card, hate their situation. However, hiding it does not help them either. I applaud you for not forgetting them and helping to keep some sort of awareness.
During this times of 15 seconds attention span, we need to remind ourselves of how women are treated and advocate for our sisters and daughters.
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Well said, leydab...
 
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