Newbie... Looking for some help please ^^

[Lorraine]

Hi Everyone,

Nice to meet you all - You seem to have a really nice community here and I hope I can 'fit in' well once I get started ;)

I'm going to purchase some ATC stuff this Thursday/Friday. I know the size an ATC should be, but what kind of materials/card do you guys use?? I'm not sure what we have here in Scotland lol :)

Also, what do you write (if anything) on the back of the ATC? Do you put your name on it, or how many of them you have made?....

I'm probably going to get stuck along the way but I have only just found out about ATC and I think it's a really sweet idea ^__^

Thanks in advance for any replies :)

Lorri

[Esmeralda]

Hi Lorri,
I am going to copy two replies with descriptions I gave to another member on this site that was asking similar questions as you are okay :) I hope they help you out :)

If you go to the homepage of this site, and on the left side you will see the rules and size of how to make an ATC. Now you can use bristol (it's like a thicker card stock for dry mediums), watercolor paper, or regular paper just glue it on a thicker base, like a playing card that measures 2.5"x3.5". Feel free to draw or paint whatever you like :)
If you want to trade with someone just leave a comment under their ATC and if they want to trade they will comment back or message you. Also to message someone you have to make them a friend :)
Have fun! If you have more questions don't hesitate to ask :)

[Esmeralda]

Me again, here is the other reply :)

You can draw anything you like. Then you post (your attempts) to your page in your photos section and mark it available. If someone asks you to trade for one of your ATCs, and if you agree to trade for an ATC of theirs, then you will be sending them a message with your address, and they will message you with their address. If you see an ATC you like, then you can ask to trade with the owner of that ATC. It is up to them if they agree to trade with you. Now to be able to send them a message, they have to be a friend. To make them a friend, you send a friend request, after they accept, then you can send them a message :) Once you have agreed on the trade then you mail your ATC to them. They will mail the ATC you chose from them to you.
If your in a swap in one of the groups (Ex. Saturday Morning cartoons, What about Cats?, Themed ATCs group, etc...) then you would draw according to that theme, or subject but in your own style if you want. You would send your three ATCs for that particular swap to the host. If you need the hosts address to send your ATCs to, then you would ask the host to send you their address.

On the back of the card you right the number in the series it may be, so if you make 3 of the same theme, you can add 1/3 on one of the top or bottom corners. If it's only one, you can put 1/1. You also write the title of the work, your name (signature), and date. You can also add your email address, or your home address. I usually just put my email address. Sometimes I write what medium I used, like watercolor, ink, color pencil, etc. It is up to you really how much you want to put on the back of the atc.

Let me know if you have anymore questions. I will try to help you if I can :)

Esmeralda

[Lorraine]

Thank you so much for the tips Esmeralda :) I really appreciate it :D

Well, fingers crossed at some point over the weekend I can upload my first ATC :D

[Esmeralda]

Your very welcome Lorri :) I look forward to seeing your first ATC :)