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Pirate ATC - International

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Swap Coordinator:madamegooseberry (contact)
Swap categories: Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:19
Location:International
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:April 19, 2009
Date items must be sent by:April 30, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Aarrr! This is a Pirate ATC swap. Think swashbuckling pirates in colorful gaudy clothing (which pirates usually got from people whose ships they attacked). So, bright pants, ruffly shirts, vests, colorful coats, and let's not forget the boots, swords, and hats!

EDITED NOTE: If you want to use other piratey topics, such as ships, treasure chests, etc, that is fine. Just be sure it is unmistakably piratey! Have fun!

Use your imagination on this one. Look up pirates online to get a feel for their clothing. Just be sure you are sending your swap partner an ATC you would be happy to receive. STICKERS ON CARDSTOCK IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. NOR IS SIMPLY PRINTING SOMETHING OFF THE COMPUTER, GLUING IT TO A PLAYING CARD AND CALLING IT AN ATC. NO NO NO! THESE TWO THINGS WILL WARRANT A RATING OF 3.

An ATC is: 2.5" by 3.5" made of sturdy backing. ATCs can be made of any material you can think of: wood, clay, tiles, paint, and any and all kinds of embellishments. It's a good idea to put on the back of your ATC the name of the swap, your name, city/state/country, date it was created.

Rules Stuff: Newbies welcome with a filled out profile. I mean really filled out. For all the others, a rating of 4.8 is necessary. No no-sends within the past 3 months. If anyone flakes-out I will angel (but know I won't have to), but the flaker will not be allowed to participate in any of my other swaps. I do understand life happens so please contact me if you find out you legitimately cannot fulfill the swap.

PLEASE RATE If you aren't going to rate your partner when you receive your card, just don't sign up! Rate a 5 if it met requirements, 3 if it didn't, and a 1 if you didn't get anything. Don't just get your ATC and never rate, no one likes it when that happens. If it's an extra special ATC give a heart.

Check out my Pirate Dotee Doll Swap too!

Have fun! And if you can, post a photo of your ATC.

Discussion

Sharila 03/30/2009 #

Hey, Ho, and a bottle of rum....

KatarinaNavane 03/30/2009 #

in my in-person ATC group we have a running joke that when people whine that they don't know what to draw I always suggest pirates.

GiddyUpSoldier 03/31/2009 #

Hey, I can't join cuz of my rating, but if y'all need an angel, I volunteer! I love pirates!

madamegooseberry 04/ 1/2009 #

Katarina, that's because pirates are SO much fun! They're so out there. Pirates are fantabulous!

IzLa 04/ 2/2009 #

Mine is ready to send! I can't wait to get my partner. I may make an extra one since I have so much time to kill.

madamegooseberry 04/ 3/2009 #

That is great JanelleJ! Mine is sketched out. I know it's a long time in coming, but since I'm new to hosting a swap I wasn't sure about the time table to sign up. I also have a Pirate Dotee Swap going as well!

MissPrissyPirate 04/ 6/2009 #

OMG I love Pirates....... I have a Pirate Party Every Year in June just because I can.

NaughtyElf 04/ 8/2009 #

Does it have to be of a pirate person/clothing or can it be say of a watery grotto with treasure chests, a pirate ship sailing the high seas, etc?

madamegooseberry 04/ 9/2009 #

NaughtyElf, anything pirate-y would be great. I hope you post a pic of your ATC!

NaughtyElf 04/10/2009 #

Oh I would but it would take forever for me to post a pic...I have to take pics with a disposable camera and then wait for the roll to get used up then develop. We are budgeting for a digital camera soon! But, if my partner has a way of scanning I would let them post if they wanted to and maybe I could download it too! All my Flickr stuff is because people have been so kid as to scan or take pics of the ATC's I have sent them and email them to to me and I am truly grateful they took the time to do that! I am so excited about this swap, and thanks for the answer! I will get start on mine this weekend!

lauratai 04/10/2009 #

Hi! Im new to swap-bot, I hope you let me join this swap. I love the pirate theme and ATCs! I started makin my ATC today and I'm almost already done with it lol.

madamegooseberry 04/10/2009 #

Welcome, lauratai! I hope you have fun with the swap!

MissPrissyPirate 04/11/2009 #

you say not printing off the computer? I make alot or my ATC backgrounds in Paint Shop using brushes and then adding things on top of them when they are printed and cut to size. kind of like using many different techniques, mixing computer graphics with collage and what not is that ok? i promise that they will warrent atleast a rating of 5. I will upload a pic of them to my blog when i have finished.

MissPrissyPirate 04/12/2009 #

ok made and ready to send........ can't wait to see what everyone else has done....... I have posted a pic of mine on my blog if anyone is interested in seeing it

madamegooseberry 04/13/2009 #

MissPrissy, I say not printed because I just got an "ATC" that was poorly printed clipart with a jewel glued on and a slapped on Easter stamp. All on computer paper glued to a playing card. It fell apart already. Very disappointing. So, if you are printing high quality clipart, that's fine. This particular ATC probably took less than 5 minutes to throw together.

madamegooseberry 04/13/2009 #

FANTASTIC ATC, Miss Prissy!!!! I hope you get me!! LOL

MissPrissyPirate 04/13/2009 #

Madame I only use high quality clipart and backgrounds i make using Paint shop Pro so if the pic is a bit fuzzy looking I fix it so it looks alot better than it did. I only use printed pics for backgrounds when I don't have any background that matched the theme I am making an ATC for.

MissPrissyPirate 04/23/2009 #

thats funny madame cause I did actually get you as a partner.....lol and the card is on the way you also got a few xtra goodies mixed in there too......

madamegooseberry 04/27/2009 #

WOOT! Thank you MissPrissyPirate! I already looked at your pics and can't wait to hold them in my hot little hands!!!

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