TLP {digital} ATC Swap 025 | October 2017

... my favorite month of the year! And not just because it's my birthday month. I love the changing season, the crisp air (it's coming soon, I hope ), football and the fact that it's close to the holidays, but there is no stress about them quite yet! Right? #Octoberrocks


That said... Are you ready to SWAP?

Welcome to the TLP ATC Swap 025! October 2017!

If you are new to our Digital ATC Swap, let me tell you exactly how this works #payattention

First of all, I always start by saying that you should NOT ever let the fact that you are just jumping on board stop you... everyone is more than welcome! At any time!

You really should give it a try!

As special motivation, I'm going to show you some actual examples of what you will get if you join us. These are the cards that were sent over the past two months... you are going to want to get in on this!



We would love to see more folks participating and all scrapping styles are welcome! Art journal, Mixed Media, Clean and Simple, paper scrap. It's still YOUR creation, just a smaller canvas.

It has been so fun collecting these and you will LOVE IT when you start seeing an album will with these little bits of art from our TLP friends.

For those of you unfamiliar with Artist Trading Cards, you are gonna love this! Feel free to google or check Pinterest for all kinds of inspiration!
So here we are ready to go!

TLP ATC 025

Here's how it will work...

1. You create ONE OR MORE cards. Easy, peasy! Each card should be 2.5 in x 3.5 in (64 mm × 89 mm). SUPER IMPORTANT: Although the card you will upload to the gallery needs to be web resolution (72dpi), the card you send me MUST be FULL resolution (300dpi). Otherwise, they will not print well!

2. Please create a back as well. This can be SUPER SIMPLE but is really important. On the back of each card please label them with your name, date, theme, the label "TLP ATC 025" and credits. You can get really creative with this (check out Pinterest) or it can be plain... your choice.

3. Anyone who wants to participate simply needs to E-MAIL ME your card. My e-mail address is jenevang @ gmail dot com. The Subject line MUST SAY "TLP ATC 025". #watchyourspelling #makeitexact #forrealz



SERIOUSLY, PEOPLE... no variations on this please because it's how I search for you to send you your cards! The card should be attached to the e-mail or you can link me up to it somewhere that I can download it full-sized (like dropbox). Please send me the FRONT and the BACK of the card.

And PLEASE include your username somewhere in the email! #thankssomuch

4. Comment in THIS THREAD that you have sent me your card.

***THEME***
The theme for October '17 is BLACK AND WHITE. The majority of your card should be black and white but you must add ONE other accent color somewhere on the card. It's up to you how to use the accent color & what that color will be, but it will be the ONLY color on the card.

Remember, your cards can be ANY STYLE you want... mixed media/art journal, or clean and simple. I have loved the variety of the previous swap cards. It's up to you and your creativity!

THE DEADLINE FOR CARD COMPLETION IS Tuesday, October 31st.

I will send out a link to the DropBox folder that contains all participants cards within the next week. I will send this to the e-mail address you originally used to send me your card.

Anyone who has NOT sent me their card by that night at MIDNIGHT EST will NOT be sent the link to the Dropbox folder.

And anyone who HAS sent me a card, will receive a link to the awesome goodness that is your TLP peeps' creativity and art! SO.COOL.



Other stuff: Please use at least 75% TLP products and LET'S HAVE FUN SWAPPING!




FAQ:
Q: Can we use these in our scrapbook pages?
A: You CAN use the ATC in your scrapbook pages BUT YOU MUST credit both the artist that created the card AND the products/designer used in the card (the credits from the back).

For example...

ATC from Awesome Scrapper using Awesome Kit by Awesome Designer

Q: How do we print these out?
A: I will provide printable pages of cards #youarewelcome ... or alternatively, I'll also send the individual cards with a template that you can assemble and print yourself. Either way!

Q: How do we store these?
A: I am using a white 3 ring binder like THIS and I put a custom cover in the front. And the cards fit perfectly in baseball card sleeves like THIS. It's gorgeous, but I actually need a thicker binder now!

Q: Can I upload these to the gallery?
A: Absolutely! BUT not until after the SWAP cards are sent! With proper credits to the designer and products used, of course. But DO.NOT.UPLOAD.FULL.SIZED. It's never a good idea to upload anything that can be print ready because of size, of course, but also ease of DL and printing by anyone. #protectyourart

To recap: 72dpi (web resolution) for gallery and 300dpi (full resolution) emailed to me!

 

That's right. You can send a front and a back separately or together. I'll plug them into the template to send them out.

 

Hey, guys. NOVEMBER. EEP! Holy Smokes.

I just wanted everyone to know that I will be sending these out on FRIDAY, NOV 3rd (and posting a new thread)

So, if anyone wants to join in... feel free to send in your card before then!

 

No, you are great! I'm not doing these until tomorrow .. So there is plenty of time!
Glad you joined us!