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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13617 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13617 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 16 2011 : 12:14:03 PM
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As you can see the ATC swaps are becoming more and more popular and there have been questions asked about what an ATC is. Our "queen" of ATC swaps, Beth Jones, has posted lots of info about ATCs as have some others  .
I wanted to poke around some more in the world of ATCs and I just thought I share some of what I learned.
ATC = "Artist Trading Card"
- when they were first created, the creators stipulated they be
traded between artists and never sold, traded one for one with no
bias
ACEO = "Artist Cards, Editions and Originals"
- that is what they are called when the artist want to sell and/or
purchase these tiny works of art
There are questions in our swaps about the "rules" about whether they are to be all the same or different. From what I learned there are no "rules" that really say they MUST be one way or the other.
There are three categories:
- ORIGINALS = only one card is created
- EDITIONS = group of cards that are identical
- SERIES = group of cards that follow the same theme or unifying factor but look different from each other.
NUMBERING the cards is dependent upon what category they fall into:
- ORIGINALS are number in numerical sequence as they are created (if the artist wants to know how many originals have been created)
Example would be if you are making a special birthday card for Aunt Sue and it is your first "original" it would be simply #1. If you create more "only one card" ATCs along the way they would just be in numerical sequence.
- EDITIONS are identified by an Edition Title and then numbered according to number in the group. "Edition" means they are identical.
Example would be "Edition: Harvest Fall" 1 of 24
- SERIES are identified by a Series Title and numbered the same as for Edition, according to number in the group. "Series" means they are not identical but of the same theme.
Example would be "Series: Christmas Aprons" 1 of 22 (if they are different looking. . as mine will be)
ON THE BACK: it is recommended you put your name, contact info such as an email or whatever you prefer and some type of numbering.
Everyone seems to be in agreement that they are addictive, that the sky is the limit on creativity, and they are fun!
So, that's what I learned . . . hope you find it useful.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
through my lens - http://ceejayscamera.shutterfly.com/
from my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on May 06 2012 6:28:04 PM |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13617 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13617 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2011 : 12:17:00 PM
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Thought I'd copy and paste Beth's post here as well.
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For all the new girls coming in, I thought this might be helpful so all will know about ATC's.
Artist Trading Cards (ATC) are small works of art. They are 2 1/2 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches long. You may use scrapbook paper and glue it onto a sturdy card board or card stock backing. You can also use regular playing cards as a backing.
Usually ATC's will have a theme and you create your work of art according to the theme. You may use whatever you choose to create your card, however, just sticking a sticker on the card and calling it an ATC is not the idea behind an ATC.
You can use brads, chipboard stickers, craft paper, scrapbook papers, paper doilies, ribbon, rhinestones, etc to decorate your card.
On the back you need to include your name, your user name for Mary Jane Farm, the date, the name of the swap, and the number of the card. Example: If you make 10, you would number them as, 1 of 10,2 of 10, etc.
Each swap will be different as to the number of cards you will make and the theme of the swap. The best way to know what ATC's are is to join a swap, make yours and receive the others.
We have seen that sending all the cards to one person and that person sorting them and mailing them back to each farmgirl, keeps the cost of postage way down. You will send 5 postage stamps to the person hosting if they choose to handle it that way. Just have fun....
Hope this helps.......Smiles
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
through my lens - http://ceejayscamera.shutterfly.com/
from my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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LindaJo
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Linda
Fargo
ND
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2011 : 12:44:51 PM
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did you mention Artist Trading Cards can and are traded just like baseball cards or other collector's cards. when trading the original artist tag is left on the back, it is never removed and replaced by your name etc. As long as it stays intact, it can be traded. When it originally started, they were traded around a lot, especially within the more famous artist's circles. today you can find some of the older one by established artist for sale but it is rare.
Some people collect ATCs with certain subjects, colors or themes. So I can trade you a butterfly ATC for a bumblebee ATC, just like other card collector's. Fun.
Art cleans the dust of everyday life from the soul. Picasso |
Edited by - LindaJo on Oct 17 2011 06:07:45 AM |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13617 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13617 Posts |
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
2305 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2011 : 2:29:58 PM
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There is a display of ATC's at The Drawing Board in Montpelier. A person can take in a card and trade it for any card on the board. I did see someone at a craft fair this weekend selling them. I did not look to see if she had written anything on the back.
Holly
farmgirl #2499
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foreverbooks
True Blue Farmgirl
514 Posts
Carole
Tombstone
AZ
USA
514 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2011 : 12:24:14 PM
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Thank you for the information!
Carole
Arizona Farmgirl Sister #2556 |
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Christy925
True Blue Farmgirl
476 Posts
Christy
Midland
Michigan
USA
476 Posts |
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njaw09
True Blue Farmgirl
397 Posts
Annie
NJ
USA
397 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2011 : 12:15:50 PM
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Thank you CJ. The information is quite useful.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13617 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13617 Posts |
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl
3196 Posts
beth
tallassee
alabama
3196 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2012 : 2:07:03 PM
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hop, hop
You can never be to kind! |
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fille de ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
2344 Posts
Madeline
Meadow Lands
Pa.
USA
2344 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2012 : 02:05:26 AM
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Bump :)
Blessings |
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fille de ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
2344 Posts
Madeline
Meadow Lands
Pa.
USA
2344 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2012 : 3:25:16 PM
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Bump :)
Blessings |
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fille de ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
2344 Posts
Madeline
Meadow Lands
Pa.
USA
2344 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2012 : 09:32:39 AM
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BUMP (*_*)
Blessings |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13617 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13617 Posts |
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl
3196 Posts
beth
tallassee
alabama
3196 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 10:33:07 AM
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hopping up for Elaine!!
You can never be to kind! |
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl
3196 Posts
beth
tallassee
alabama
3196 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2012 : 07:36:09 AM
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hop
You can never be to kind! |
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Some more info about ATCs . . .
