SWL ~ January ATC's

Just like our monthly mail art swaps, I wanted to start a new series for this new year where, just like our monthly mail art swaps, we send mail all through the month, every month. There's different themes each month. February ATC's will be up at the end of January

we have a very extended time this first round. next time we will have exactly a month; this round, we have extended time due to christmas/new year. please don't leave sending your ATC's until the last minute.

The idea is that you will have 5 partners for this one, & you will have a month to send your ATC's. You will be making 1 ATC per partner using the themes below. For partner 1, look below & choose 1 themes for the ATC #1, for partner two look at the themes for ATC #2 and so on...

Please try and send your ATC's throughout the month & not all at once. ATC's must be made by you for this swap and be of high quality, on sturdy backgrounds, no flimsy papers. No dirty ATC's or reused. ATC's must be standard playing card size, and signed/dated on the back of the card. Please include a note in the swap for your partner. If you are new to ATC's & would like to know more to participate in this swap just let me know. This swap is for anyone at any "level" ~ I am not an expert & don't expect you to be, either. Just do your best work and please do not send anything slapped together in a few seconds or that you would think "what the??" if you received...

Please choose a minimum of 2 themes for each ATC from below. You can use as many as you want/can if you are extra creative, but you must incorporate at least a minimum of 2 themes. As long as you use the themes somehow it is up to you how you make the ATC.

• ATC #1 Themes choose 2 minimum from;- Bright colours / quote / stripes / animal

• ATC #2 Themes choose 2 minimum from;- Pastel colours / new year / sparkle & glitter / large text

• ATC #3 Themes choose 2 minimum from;- Food & drink / Zigzag / small text / Rub on or transfer

• ATC #4 Themes choose 2 minimum from;- Love / person / pattern / mixed media (ribbon, studs, etc)

• ATC #5 Themes choose 2 minimum from;- String, twine or ribbon / unusual shape (like tree or house) / black and white / heart