Nordic Rune Card Set (ATC's)

This swap is labor intensive but fun! Please read the entire swap criteria before signing up!

Runes are beautiful, they can predict the future, bring insight for the day and help us focus our thoughts and minds for meditation. But runes are typically thought of as being made of clay, stone, wood, etc. So, I thought of doing a set of ATC's based off of the Nordic tradition, that way our partners will have a lightweight set of runes they can take anywhere, shuffle through and draw from to either read or get a card that day for focus.

For this swap you will be creating a set of 24 cards each representing a letter/symbol from the Elder Futhark or Germanic Futhark, please see link, Nordic runes for this swap. These are the runes that most people are familiar with and were used by the Germanic tribes in Norway, Sweden, etc. These are the runes before the commonly accepted 25th rune or Wyrd was added. (I have left Wyrd out for this swap as it is a blank symbol and would be a little silly to make a blank ATC in my opinion. However, should enough people disagree I will add it and we can think of something creative for it, just maybe say a background only sort of thing).

I was thinking of doing each rune individually in a swap of it's own, but then I thought a deck or set should be more uniformed especially for those who may wish to actually cast from this deck.

So here are the specifics: Please make a set of 24 cards (ATC size 2.5 x 3.5 inches) depicting in your own artistic interpretation the Nordic runes (this is sender's choice, you can list preferences or strong dislikes for colours only, but it is still ultimately up to your partner as to what they create for you, so please be open).

This next part is a little different: like a deck of tarot cards the backs of the cards should all be the same, (for example, use the same colour/design of paper or paint the backs the same color, etc - just try to make them as uniform as possible) and please do not write your info like you normally would on the back. Instead make a separate ATC style card or note card to be put with the deck with all your information on it. (If you draw your ATC's it is fine to put your artist signature or mark on the front of card somewhere as most artists do).

Otherwise the backgrounds, artistic style of the symbols, and whatever embellishments you wish to add are up to you (although I probably wouldn't embellish with anything that would make the deck too lumpy or uneven, flatter type embellishments would most likely work better for this project).

You may draw, paint, collage, stamp do whatever your creative little heart desires, just please do your best work as this project is something special, something you would truly love to receive. It can be a simple but beautiful style or more intricate, have unifying theme throughout the deck or each card can be totally different (as long as the backs are the same). Please make sure they are made well and are sturdy, these should last for a while if not a long while.

Also, please put the cards in a box or pouch so your partner has something to keep them in! The box or pouch can be homemade or store bought, your choice.

I understand this is a labor intensive, time consuming project so I am giving until the end of the year to complete and send. That is about 6 months, if you want to pace yourself that is about 1 ATC a week, so if you do it that way it shouldn't be too stressful. Since this is sender's choice you may start now if you like during these summer months and get a head start on them.

I will be looking over everyone's profile for this one, to make sure we have no recent no sends/1's as anyone who flakes on this swap will be very wickedly looked upon by me and their partner and booted from the group! But I will angel this for anyone who flakes as no one who makes a set of 24 cards will go without receiving a set in return, you would just have to give me some time to get them to you is all.

If there are any questions please pm me, if I have left something out please pm me or comment below as I will be checking this swap often as we go. I hope this swap has piqued interests and that many of you will participate!

Happy swapping!!!