Summer 2012 ATC Swap

[babyblueducky]

What is an ATC Swap?

ATC stands for Artist Trading Card. ATCs are small pieces of original artwork. The idea is to swap cards to show off your art skills and make new friends. The only limitation on ATCs is the size: 2.5x3.5 inches or 64x89mm and generally a flat surface (although you can add beads, fold out panels, or pop up elements for 3D effects.) Since this is a MLP community, the art should also tie into ponies in some fashion.

Can I see some examples?

Lev_21n01's ATCs: All the pretty art (pic heavy) 5/12/08 NEW piccies!
Lev has participated in every ATC swap at the MLPTP to date.

BBD's ATCs: ATC swaps i've received *newest atcs added*
BBD is also a frequent contributor to the TP swaps.

LP9's albums: http://www.mlptp.net/forums/album.php?u=1083
All cards of previous swaps she has hosted.

How does the swap work?

~ Post in the thread or PM me if you're interested in joining one or both swap groups. To join, you should have been at the TP a minimum of one month and have no negative feedback within the last year.

~ I'll send out reminder PMs with my mailing address and any extra info not included in the thread after sign-ups close. Feel free to work on your cards before this! Pretty much everything you need to know to get started is in the thread.

~ Make digital backups of your finished cards before you mail them! This is an extra insurance policy if your cards become MIA.

~ Once you finish your cards, mail them to me for redistribution. I'll be in touch with anyone whose cards do not arrive by the deadline to utilize those digital backups.

~ All cards that arrive will be redistributed and mailed out to the other participants.

~ The organizer leaves feedback for the participants and makes sure everyone receives their cards.

I'm outside the US/Canada; can I participate?

I personally have no problem mailing overseas, as long as you can get your cards turned in by the deadline and have postage for it to be returned back to you.

I sent my cards but they must have gotten lost in the mail. What happens now?

This is where the digital backups come in handy. If you have your backups and can send them to me to print out, you can still participate in the swap. (If someone has a color printer who would be happy to do this for anyone who had their cards lost in the mail and mailed with theirs will get bonus cards from me.) Don't worry, I'll let you know if your cards aren't here at the cut off point so this won't be a surprise.

How is feedback rated for this swap?

Positive feedback will be left for everyone who completes the swap.

Neutral feedback will be left if you pulled out before the deadline or if mailing issues prevented your cards from arriving at all. (The latter shouldn't be a problem if you make digital copies.)

Negative feedback is left if your cards don't arrive via snail mail or digital copies, you drop off the face of the earth, stop answering PMs, and turn in zero signs of work.

The Groups

~ Fun in the Summer Sun. This group has to do with a sunny theme; beaches, camping, site seeing, etc... Sign-ups for this group will end on June 2nd. Cards will be due to me by Monday, July 2nd. I will have them mailed back out on or before July 6th. You may sign up for as a many cards as you would like. Most people make between 3 and 6.

~ Summer Celebrations - This group has to do with how you celebrate summer holidays, BBQs, having fun, etc... Sign-ups for this group will end on June 2nd. Cards will be due to me by Monday, July 2nd. I will have them mailed back out on or before July 6th. You may sign up for as a many cards as you would like. Most people make between 3 and 6.

When you sign up, please include any favorite ponies for personalization sake. You do not have to personalize your cards, some people enjoy making certain cards for certain people. If you do make a card for a certain person, please indicate somehow who it is for so I can get it to the right person. To help with costs for me (things are a little tight right now), please include a SASE with your cards or I will accept stamps or money for your postage. Knowing me, you will all get some extra cards. First person to send me their cards will receive a little something special in their return package!


Any questions, please feel free to PM me. I will try my best to answer it, otherwise LP9 is the best person to go to for answers.

[babyblueducky]

~Fun in the Summer Sun~
1. babyblueducky - persona: babyblueducky fav ponies: G1 bow tie, quackers, cherries jubilee, dancing butterflies, sugarberry, baby sapphire, princess moondust, medley, all the wingers, G3 bowtie, brights brightly, silly sunshine, whistle wishes, garden wishes, meadow brook, precious gem, tira-mi-su, mochanut, sunrise song, G4 fluttershy, rainbow dash, spike, doctor whooves, derpy, princess luna, princess celestia

2. Star Flare - 3 atcs, Any G3s but I love blue, green, and white ponies best. G1s: Any of the boy ponies, Gusty, Starflower, Princess Tiffany, Dancing Butterflies, Blueberry Baskets, Nightglider. G4s: Princess Luna, Princess Celestia, Shining Armor Rec. 6/28

3. Derpy - 4 atcs, Mimic, Moondancer, but I love all G1s! G2 is princess Silver Swirl, G3 Skywishes and Sea Spray, G4 Fluttershy, Blossomforth and Derpy Rec. 7/13

4. Goddess Daine - 4 atcs, Persona- DragonSong- G1: Medley, Dancing Butterflies, Sparkler, any Big Brothers, Sugarberry, Bubbles, SS Scrumptious, G3: Sweetie Belle, StarSong, Snow 'El, Twinkle Hope, Denim Blue, G4: Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Lemon Hearts, Cherry Spices, Bumblesweet, Star Swirl Rec. 7/13

5. Greengrrrl - 3 atcs, ponysona, Prairie Lily - http://www.mlptp.net/forums/album.php?albumid=2002 G1 - Apple Jack, G4 - Pinkie Pie and Big Macintosh (who reminds me of my husband), pretty much any white ponies, especially those with white, pink, or blue hair.

6. Argentum-Zeena - 6 atcs, G1-I love all G1s, especially year 2 and 3, G2- Secret Surprise Friends version of Satin Slipper, Diamond Glow, and all of the princess ponies. G3- any, but especially Core 7, G4- Rarity, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Princess Cadence, Shining Armor, Nightmare Moon, Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Twilight. I would especially love any of the toy only ponies (ex. Flitterheart, Twinkleshine, Sugar Grape etc) Rec. 7/9

7. Hindsight - 5 atcs, persona: Hindsight http://www.mlptp.net/forums/picture....ictureid=20118 G1: Firefly, Snuzzle, Gusty, any of the Mountain Boys or Big Brother ponies, G3: Minty, Fire Water, Thistle Whistle, any of the July birthday ponies, G4: Derpy, RD, Luna, Pinkie Pie, Big Mac, Fluttershy & Angel Rec. 6/30

8. surfstar - 3 atcs, G1 Ponies: Wind Whistler, Majesty, Glory, Sea Shell, TAF Love Melody, Any of the Brush n Grows, Any Princess, G3: Any Super Long Hair, Surfstar (either as baby or adult)
G4: Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Spike, Fluttershy, Big Mac Rec. 7/2

9. StarBlaze - 3 atcs, ponysona, http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...rBlazeHub2.jpg
G1: Rockin' Beats, Perfume Puffs, Gypsy, Gusty, Braided Beauty, Nightlight, Medley, Galaxy, Parasol, Sunbeam, Magic Star, G3: Unicorns or Pegasi, any with stars, G4: Derpy's my fave lol, but anyone is fine. Rec. 7/9

10.


~Summer celebrations~
1. babyblueducky - persona: babyblueducky fav ponies: G1 bow tie, quackers, cherries jubilee, dancing butterflies, sugarberry, baby sapphire, princess moondust, medley, all the wingers, G3 bowtie, brights brightly, silly sunshine, sunrise song, whistle wishes, garden wishes, meadow brook, precious gem, tira-mi-su, mochanut, sunrise song, G4 fluttershy, rainbow dash, spike, doctor whooves, derpy, princess luna, princess celestia

2. Spirited WingedHorses - 5 atcs, G1 Moondancer, Firefly, Glory, Applejack, Galaxy, Gusty, MB Tornado, Rainbow Curl Ponies, WW Cool Breeze G2: Silverswirl, and Moon Shadow, G3: Sparkleworks, SilverGlow, and Star Catcher, G4: Princess Celestia and Princess Luna and Nightmare moon Rec. 6/14

3. Star Flare - 3 atcs, Any G3s but I love blue, green, and white ponies best. G1s: Any of the boy ponies, Gusty, Starflower, Princess Tiffany, Dancing Butterflies, Blueberry Baskets, Nightglider. G4s: Princess Luna, Princess Celestia, Shining Armor Rec. 6/28

4. Derpy - 4 atcs, Mimic, Moondancer, but I love all G1s! G2 is princess Silver Swirl, G3 Skywishes and Sea Spray, G4 Fluttershy, Blossomforth and Derpy Rec. 7/13

5. Goddess Daine - 4 atcs, Persona- DragonSong- G1: Medley, Dancing Butterflies, Sparkler, any Big Brothers, Sugarberry, Bubbles, SS Scrumptious, G3: Sweetie Belle, StarSong, Snow 'El, Twinkle Hope, Denim Blue, G4: Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Lemon Hearts, Cherry Spices, Bumblesweet, Star Swirl Rec. 7/13

6. Greengrrls daughter FairyBerry - 5 atcs, ponysona, Fairy Berry - http://www.mlptp.net/forums/album.php?albumid=2003 G1 - sea ponies, G3 - merponies, G4 - Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, and the Cutie Mark Crusader

7. Argentum-Zeena - 6 atcs, G1-I love all G1s, especially year 2 and 3, G2- Secret Surprise Friends version of Satin Slipper, Diamond Glow, and all of the princess ponies. G3- any, but especially Core 7, G4- Rarity, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Princess Cadence, Shining Armor, Nightmare Moon, Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Twilight. I would especially love any of the toy only ponies (ex. Flitterheart, Twinkleshine, Sugar Grape etc) Rec. 7/9

8. Hindsight - 5 atcs, persona: Hindsight http://www.mlptp.net/forums/picture....ictureid=20118 G1: Firefly, Snuzzle, Gusty, any of the Mountain Boys or Big Brother ponies, G3: Minty, Fire Water, Thistle Whistle, any of the July birthday ponies, G4: Derpy, RD, Luna, Pinkie Pie, Big Mac, Fluttershy & Angel Rec. 6/30

9. surfstar - 3 atcs, G1 Ponies: Wind Whistler, Majesty, Glory, Sea Shell, TAF Love Melody, Any of the Brush n Grows, Any Princess, G3: Any Super Long Hair, Surfstar (either as baby or adult)
G4: Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Spike, Fluttershy, Big Mac Rec.7/2

10. StarBlaze - 3 atcs, ponysona, http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...rBlazeHub2.jpg
G1: Rockin' Beats, Perfume Puffs, Gypsy, Gusty, Braided Beauty, Nightlight, Medley, Galaxy, Parasol, Sunbeam, Magic Star, G3: Unicorns or Pegasi, any with stars, G4: Derpy's my fave lol, but anyone is fine. Rec. 7/9

[Spirited_WingedHorses]

I want to do just Summer Celebrations, 5 cards: G1 Moondancer, Firefly, Glory, Applejack, Galaxy, Gusty, MB Tornado, Rainbow Curl Ponies, WW Cool Breeze G2: Silverswirl, and Moon Shadow, G3: Sparkleworks, SilverGlow, and Star Catcher, G4: Princess Celestia and Princess Luna and Nightmare moon

[Star_Flare]

I'll do 3 ATCs in each category.

Fav Ponies: Any G3s but I love blue, green, and white ponies best. G1s: Any of the boy ponies, Gusty, Starflower, Princess Tiffany, Dancing Butterflies, Blueberry Baskets, Nightglider. G4s: Princess Luna, Princess Celestia, Shining Armor.

[Goddess Daine]

I'll have to think about it. The rest of May and June are really busy for me right now. I'll let you know...

[babyblueducky]

only a few days left to sign up and very little participates. i may have to extend the sign up date.

[Taffy]

I'll try making 4 for each! My favourite ponies are Mimic and Moondancer, but I love all G1s! My favourite G2 is princess Silver Swirl, G3 are Skywishes and Sea Spray, G4 are Fluttershy, Blossomforth and Derpy!

[Goddess Daine]

Ok, I'll join. I'll let you know how many I'll make when sign-ups close. Depending on the number of participants I just might make one for everybody. I'd like to join both swaps, too.

Persona- DragonSong- G1: Medley, Dancing Butterflies, Sparkler, any Big Brothers, Sugarberry, Bubbles, SS Scrumptious, G3: Sweetie Belle, StarSong, Snow 'El, Twinkle Hope, Denim Blue, G4: Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Lemon Hearts, Cherry Spices, Bumblesweet, Star Swirl

[babyblueducky]

i extended the sign up date by one more week. might have to pm a few people who normally partake of this.

[greengrrrl]

Thanks for the PM. I've been away from the TP for a little bit (not intentionally, just busy) so hadn't seen this.

The girl is excited! LOL Her birthday is July 20th, so she's going to do the Summer Celebrations - and her cards will be about her favourite Summer celebration, her birthday. Hope that's cool (and I know she'd be off the moon if the cards she receives were also birthday related). She's going to be FIVE so she'll do five cards.

And as usual, I'll do the other exchange. I'll only be doing three though, if that's cool.

Girls favourites:
her ponysona, Fairy Berry - http://www.mlptp.net/forums/album.php?albumid=2003
G1 - sea ponies
G3 - merponies
G4 - Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, and the Cutie Mark Crusaders

My favourites:
my ponysona, Prairie Lily - http://www.mlptp.net/forums/album.php?albumid=2002
G1 - Apple Jack
G4 - Pinkie Pie and Big Macintosh (who reminds me of my husband)
And I love pretty much any white ponies, especially those with white, pink, or blue hair. LOL