New to ATC's? Chat and ask Questions here

[Jane]

If you are new to ATC's want to start and don't know what to do? Post and chat here for help and advice.

[GeordieGirl]

Do I have to use playing cards or can I just cut card to size or does it not matter as long you enjoy it?? Andrea

[ellejay]

Where can i get pre cut cards or blank playing cards

[Flo]

I just use plain cardstock cut to 2.5" x 3.5"

I prefer to do this than use precut blanks as this way I can do a whole sheet of background, and then cut it up, choosing the nicest bits of background to use.

(does that make any sense?)

[lacey]

Hi .... I have made 3 ATC's today for the first time. I have posted them in my gallery .... didnt know where else to put them! How do I trade them if anyone wanted one? So many ?'s!!

Thanks, Sue

[ScottishFiona]

Has the trading thread moved yet? Lacey, there is one where you can do direct trades. If it isn't here yet, it will be in the old Inspiration forum.

[Flo]

hi Lacey

pop onto this thread:
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=84407

announce that you have some ATCs to trade and refer people to your gallery

if anyone wants to trade (and they WILL because them there ATCs are bliddy gorgeous, girl! I'd trade myself but have run out of ATCs and need to make some more) they will let you know, and you can pick one of theirs and swap addresses via PM

Sarah

[ellejay]

I just use plain cardstock cut to 2.5" x 3.5"

I prefer to do this than use precut blanks as this way I can do a whole sheet of background, and then cut it up, choosing the nicest bits of background to use.

(does that make any sense?)

so do you create your own back ground or just use patterned 12 x 12 - isnt paper a bit flimsey :unsure:

[Flo]

I usually make my own (with brayered inks, or alcohol inks, or colour wash.... the possibilities are endless :)), or you could stick patterned paper to card.

[lacey]

Thanks for your help Sarah (and your kind comment!) I am off there now ....

Sue

[terri]

If using playing cards how do you colour the background - ink or paint, Is it too smooth for it to stick?

cheers

[Flo]

not sure, as I haven't tried. I expect you would have to either glue paper on top, sand the shiny surface off, or paint gesso or primer on.

[ch4meleon]

if i use bazzil card is that going to be thick enough ? and does everyone make textured / layered / 3d cards or does anyone do digital type things ?? Sorry if that seems a wierd question its just i came up with some ideas but they would be done with some printing from my inkjet and then some watercolour painting and other art faff on top but no other layers that would add substance so im wondering if bazzil would be thick enough ?

[Flo]

there are pretty much no rules as long as the finished card is 2.5" by 3.5" in size - and not toooooo lumpy (as most people store them in trading card wallet type things) - so yes, Bazill cardstock would be fine.

Your ideas sound great - looking forward to seeing the end product :)

[smurfie]

ohhh we got our own thread :D ch4meleon.. i made my lotr atcs mainly digitally and (lo and behold) made a few of them 3d.. actually i quite like making "different looking" atcs and mine tend to be lumpy and 3d... the wonderful thing about atc is that anything goes.. no rules/regulations and they are so quick to do too due to their wonderful portable size...

just go wild and be astonished by the results.

nicky

[Clare]

if i use bazzil card is that going to be thick enough ? and does everyone make textured / layered / 3d cards or does anyone do digital type things ?? Sorry if that seems a wierd question its just i came up with some ideas but they would be done with some printing from my inkjet and then some watercolour painting and other art faff on top but no other layers that would add substance so im wondering if bazzil would be thick enough ?


I usually use a pice of bazzill as a base on mine - I dont have pokemon/gaming cards, its always been ok so far. Printing images to use on your atc is great, but if you are creating an atc in a digital format and then printing it out for a trade then you should say that its a printed digi creation, and also if involved in swaps check that the swap rules allow for digi atcs.

as long as you you stick to the 2 rules for atc's then just about anything goes, size must be 2.5" x 3.5" and you must sign, date, number the back and provide your location. Have fun!

[Karen Keenan]

Sorry - just sticking my nose in to say how lovely it is to have lots of new 'players'....... hope to see you on the trading thread soon :)

[juki]

Having read this thread thought I would look at some experienced ATcers and WOW they are so talented. Hope to have a go as this looks really interesting.

[ScottishFiona]

Size is the only important thing in ATC's adn just to prove you can use anything as a base, here is one made from a laminating pouch. It is much nicer IRL.

[ch4meleon]

ok i have finished my first ones (eeeeek) if anyone would like to have a look and see what they think i've put them in my gallery :blink:
any comments welcome !!
link (hopefully) - http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60067&cat=500&ppuser=9102
B

p.s. Fiona the laminating pouch looks gorgeous ... did you put glitter in it ??

[Chantal]

Do people tend to decorate the back or is it just the date, location, signature and number on the back that matter? I have been inspired to make my first 5 cards having read this thread-they are in my gallery! I have tons of stamps from when i was a card maker and can see an outlet for their use now so I am very happy to have discovered this thread!

C xx

[Flo]

oooh - they're lovely!

(that was for chameleon, but yours a lovely too Chantal!)

(and no - no need for the back to be pretty, it just needs the right info on it)

[wigglescards]

Hi there

I have just read all the thread with great interest and decided to join! Read about ATC's in a craft magazine recently, simply cards & paper craft, I am about to make my first set of ATC. Speak to you all very soon
love
julia :love:

[wigglescards]

Hi there

Just been looking through some of your pics and albums of all your atc's and l have to say they are truely insperational to a newbie like me!!!!!!!

take care

julia :D

[LME]

If using playing cards how do you colour the background - ink or paint, Is it too smooth for it to stick?

cheers


If you want to stamp straight onto the cards stayzon is good or permanent markers.

You can sand the cards first to give them some grip :)

Some people dont like atcs unless they are 2 and a half by 3 and a half but I dont mind some of the best ones I have got are playing cards :wub:

[Trudyw]

really do want to have a go at these. Having read this thread what info do you need to put on the back of the cards?

[LME]

I usually just put LME Wirral and the date :)

[Chris K]

I would love to have a go at these. Do you only make 1 of a particular design or do you make them is small "sets"?

[LME]

You can make as many as you like sometimes I do sets of 9 as you can decorate A4 and get 9 from a sheet :wub:

But number them 1 of 9 2 of 9 etc

But 1 on their own is fine too :)

[Flo]

I put on the back of mine:

the number of the card (plus a 1/x, 2/x etc if it's in a set of similar cards)

my name, signature and date

Swindon, Wilts, UK

and my email addy usually

oh - and the 'title' / 'name' of the piece, if it has one (I don't always name them - depends how pretentious I'm feeling that day LOL)

[Gallifrey]

Hi
I want to get into ATCs this year as well.

This could be a silly question...if you use an old playing card do you paint over it and if so what with and which side? Is there a "format" ?

[smurfie]

hi kathie.. youll be addicted :D nope no format other than the size (just in case you hadnt read it in the other 30 posts :D :D its 2 1/2 x 3 1/2)..

i sometimes sand them down then slap on ordinary white wall paint or acrylic paint if i got them... but if im using paper i dont usually bother... im afraid.. its one of those things :D you will find what works best for you in time...

nicky

p.s. i dont even know if im allowed to give "advice" here as i dont tend to do any trading at all... sorry girls if im butting in.. just holler :D :D

[ellejay]

So DS, that mean i wont get to trade with you :D

[lalheg]

Anyone can give advice, surely?!

I've relaunched the ATC challenge thread

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?p=1558464#post1558464

Anyone and everyone is welcome - please come and play!

[LME]

hi kathie.. youll be addicted :D nope no format other than the size (just in case you hadnt read it in the other 30 posts :D :D its 2 1/2 x 3 1/2)..

i sometimes sand them down then slap on ordinary white wall paint or acrylic paint if i got them... but if im using paper i dont usually bother... im afraid.. its one of those things :D you will find what works best for you in time...

nicky

p.s. i dont even know if im allowed to give "advice" here as i dont tend to do any trading at all... sorry girls if im butting in.. just holler :D :D

I think it is great we can all help each other.

I think today has been very busy and lots of fun :wub:

After all what works for one might not work for another I think if you experiment and make a mess you have lots of fun :)

[Gallifrey]

Thanks! :)

[smurfie]

lisa my love.. for you id do almost anything :D so if you wanna trade my darling well trade :D specialising in lotr still :D :D kind of got hooked on that one ;) might do some buffy/angel ones to go into the cjs im doing...

hugs nicky

p.s. ill give you a ring sometime this week.. honestly .. been ages since we had a natter.. well xmas day anyways :D XXX

[Chris K]

Where do you store your ATC's?

[lalheg]

There are now specialist ATC binders that you can get, but they are markedly more expensive than using the trading card holders in a ring binder method. You can get the holders (usually A4 size for holding 9 cards) from many toy shops and other places that sell Pokemon type cards, plus there is a list of on line stockists in the ATC resources thread.

Other methods that people use include tins, hand made wallets, altered books and I am sure that there will be many more suggestions here - please?!

[Chantal]

I was just looking at the challenge thread-is anyone allowed to join in with this please as it looks like fun?


edited to add

don't worry just found the answer!
I should read things properly!



thanks
Chantal

[lalheg]

Ooooh - come and play!!!!!!

[Pixie Girl]

Hello Everyone,

I really fancy tryin to do some ATC's. Is there a gallery somewhere on here where I can look at what others have done? I really don't have a clue what to put on mine!!

Plse put a link on here, because I'm new to all this and probably never find it otherwise.

Many Thanks Everyone!

[galadriel]

Hi Angela, hopefully this link will take you to the ATC and altered part of the main gallery http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=3093

have a look through the other threads in this forum too, there are loads of pics of atcs in the Pictures Only thread

[Pixie Girl]

Thank You! :)

[ellejay]

Ive made 3 ATC's tonight - i did a block for the back that includes title, artist, contact details, date, signature and card no. - have i missed anything. What should i do now.... :unsure:

[LME]

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=88837

Put some pictures here and let us fight over them :wub:

[ellejay]

:lol: doubt there will be fighting :D

[jainethepain]

I've just been in a right dizzy-spin! Got Scrapbook Inspirations in the post and there's an article on ATCs (what magazine hasn't had one lately :)) and it said size was 2" x 3.5" - for one awful moment I thought I'd made all mine wrong. Thank goodness for the new forum - put my mind at rest in seconds :)



just seen it's got the right size in the actual write-up but the larger bit in red was wrong

[lalheg]

Oh no, what a blooper!

[Flo]

I've just been in a right dizzy-spin! Got Scrapbook Inspirations in the post and there's an article on ATCs (what magazine hasn't had one lately :)) and it said size was 2" x 3.5"

oh yes - so it does!
they have it right in the body of the text but not in the pink headline bit
oops!

[Sprinkles]

Tsk! You should have read the article in Simply Cards & Papercrafts before Christmas, accurate description and sizing too ;) :lol: :lol: :P

Nura x

[jainethepain]

I did Nura - and VERY good it was too :) ;)

[lalheg]

And great examples too!

[jainethepain]

I recognised quite a few names :)

[Sprinkles]

Thanks Jaine & Laura :D

I'm only teasing about SI, these things happen ;) - although someone's going to be in deep doo-doo's, I reckon .

Nura x

[Sprinkles]

Well Practical Publishing did ask on their own forum for people to contribute, there weren't many who did so when I was asked to do the article I literally used examples of my own collection, which happens to be from a lot of people on here :D

Nice to see people you know/recognise in a magazine, not just the same names cropping up over & over again.

Nura x

[lalheg]

As long as we are all spreading the word eh?!

[KimmyS]

Ok so I am a lazy cow and don't wanna read through all the ATC threads, so to recap if I got it right (now that I spent a fortune on alcohol inks and stamps :P )

I make a couple of ATC's then uplaod the picture and whoever thinks that they are cool say which one they want and they have to trade the same amount of their ATC's?

[Flo]

pretty much :)

you upload them onto this thread:
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=88837

and then announce on here that you want to trade:
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=84407

have fun :)

[KimmyS]

Thank you kindly Ma'am :) - you guys just wait until I have all my stuff. Yer gonna get sickie of me

[Flo]

can I get first dibs on your first batch? i know they are going to be fab!

[KimmyS]

oh that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.....thanks for the comp Sarah. I trade them for your son LOL

[Flo]

hmmm - not sure if that's strictly within the scope! (although I am tempted, because if I can get rid of him I'll have a HUGE craft room where his bedroom used to be!)

[Jane]

The SI article has been heavily edited and some of the cards printed upside down. I wish it showed more up to date cards, we did most of those over 18 months ago. Unless all the magazines find photographers and DTPs who know about the crafts we will end up with mistakes each time

[Karen Keenan]

hmmm - not sure if that's strictly within the scope! (although I am tempted, because if I can get rid of him I'll have a HUGE craft room where his bedroom used to be!)


Does he qualify as an ATC though - I'm sure he wouldn't fit the size requirements!!!!!!! :nono: :lol:

[Pixie Girl]

Hi Everyone,

Just a couple of quick questions:

1) When you sign the back of ATC's, what name do you sign? Your real name, or your username? i.e. would I sign my name as Angela or Pixie Girl?

2) Also, how do you go about trading them? When you've listed them in a forum post, do other people just Private Message you with the cards they want to trade for yours?

Many Thanks,

[chrisrj]

Ok... so I've been wating to have a go at atc's for ages but not known where to start! This forum is brilliant, there's so much helpful information here! Anyway, I've been having a play and made a set of four atc's. If I want to keep one for myself and trade the rest.. how do I number them? Is it 1 of 4, 2 of 4 etc., or 1 of 3, 2 of 3 ('cos I'm only trading 3?)

Also.. assuming anyone want to trade with me, how do I send them out? Do I need some of those see through covers.. or do I just pop them in an envie?

I just want to make sure I do things right!
Can you tell I'm new at this :P

[LME]

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=84407&page=1
Chat


http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=88837
Pictures

Hi we have a trade chat thread and a pictures only thread for showing your atcs :)



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[LME]

Hi Everyone,

Just a couple of quick questions:

1) When you sign the back of ATC's, what name do you sign? Your real name, or your username? i.e. would I sign my name as Angela or Pixie Girl?

2) Also, how do you go about trading them? When you've listed them in a forum post, do other people just Private Message you with the cards they want to trade for yours?

Many Thanks,

I usually put
LME
Wirral
Date

I dont think there is a right or wrong way some people give their's a title :)

[LME]

Here is what I got from Tim :wub:

[KimmyS]

Oooooooh are you the lucky one....*sighs* but surely the bottom one is so not the right size...you need to send it to me for proper checking purposes :P

BTW is it ok to round the corners on an ATC or is is strictly straight corners? Just asking coz I *heart* my round corners

[lalheg]

Do what you want with them as long as they fit into the dimensions - I've got one with a hugely rounded corner (like those Mint credit cards) and you can make them so that they open out.....

[ellejay]

Im going to post out my first 3 tomoz.... is there a standard ruling - just envelope, hard back, what are the plastic wallets ive seen mentioned....dont want to get it wrong :blink:

[Jane]

I bought some trading card protectors from a local comic shop, they do singles or in sheets of 9 pockets. I put mine in a single and then inside a pocket sheet to store them. If I am mailing them I put them in a single protector inside an ordinary brown envelope.

[Hysteri-CAL]

I put mine in a plastic protector (bought from ebay) and then in an ordinary envelope.

[Pixie Girl]

I usually put
LME
Wirral
Date

I dont think there is a right or wrong way some people give their's a title :)


That makes it simpler for me! (and for me, I need it as simple as possible :D ).

I can't wait to get started!! :wub:

[Karen Keenan]

Also sometimes i make a small envelope or bag to put the ATC in (there was a link to a template for the envelopes at the beginning of the January ATC Chat thread I think) ...and then put it in a regular envelope. Some people have snet hem out in the little brown money envelopes you can buy which are the right size for an ATC,......but they are so small I worry about them getting lost.

Sorry, just checked that I'd sent you to the right place, but the resources are in a different place now ....... here's the link I meant

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=88835

[lolli]

Have been reading lots of the chat on the ATC's and looking through the gallery at pictures there is some lovely stuff. Am very inspired togive it a go but not sure it something I could do. Is it totally open what you can do or is there some sort of style to them? ALthough I love some of the different styles I am very much into straight lines not very good with the 'messy' (mean that in a good way) look - love how they look in the gallery but just can't do it! Might have a go and upload the picture when I finish - at least I'll have tried!!

[Pixie Girl]

Hi Lorna,

It is completely open what you do on ATC's, so long as they are 3.5" x 2.5". I have seen some with straight lines as well as "messy". It's up to you.

I'm also a newbie to ATC's, can't wait to start them! I'll probably go for straighter lines too - easier for me! :wub:

I've attached a few examples of straighter lines I've found in the gallery here, hope they give you some inspiration! Ask as many questions as you like, everyone here are really friendly! :D

[Pixie Girl]

Plse note, those above are not my work, they're just some I found on the gallery here!

[Flo]

yup - just to confirm - there are zero rules as to what you put on the front of your ATCs - it can be anything you like - as long as it ends up measuring 2.5" x 3.5" and isn't too bulky

[lalheg]

Any style, doesn't ahve to be grungy, inky, vintage............... - can be scrappy, drawn, painted, magazine pic collage, modern......... - do what you want!!!!!!!

[willowthewysp]

Hi, i am very interested in giving ATC's a go and have a million and one ideas running round my head for them!
Is there anywhere i can download a template for the cards!-i was going to use an old deck of playing cards, but have just realised they are not quite the right size!(about half an inch out), and from what i have gathered so far,the size is pretty important. :blink:

[lalheg]

Why do you need a template? Just cut card to 2.5" by 3.5" and let rip - I'm sure you will have a blast

[Hysteri-CAL]

Can anyone tell me where you buy the rubber stamp that some people use on the backs of their ATCs please ? Ta !

[willsmom]

Stamp galaxy have them :D

Trish xxx

[willowthewysp]

Oh dont!!!I was being really lazy about the measuring bit! But i got over that this evening (up again with my son-prob. for the rest of the night)!So now, i finally have my very own measured and cut by myself atc's!!!WooHoo!

[Karen Keenan]

Instead of getting a stamp for the details on the back, you could do a 'label' on the computer. I have a label printer within the windows software....tell it I want a custom size label (probably have to convert the sizes to cms....) and print it out onto paper to glue to the back. As I often use brads on my ATCs this tidies up the back bu covering the 'legs' of the brad too. :)

[willowthewysp]

Good idea! I like using brads aswell-along with anything else that tends to make the back of whatever im making look really messy!
Im still sat here with the cards, which are still blank!-I have too many ideas for them!
Sure i will eventually take the plunge and do one-soon!

[Karen Keenan]

Having said that, I have received some ATCs recently that have a really lovely stamp on the back for the details...... but I don't know which company has made the stamps.

[Flo]

Catslife Press do a whole range of ATC stamps - Lemon's company (U Can Scrap It? something like that) sells them

[KimmyS]

I have ATC stamps for the back of the card on backorder from Canada, I was so glad I found that one as I wa really stumped as to what to put onto the back myself....LOL

[lolli]

Had a little play this afternoon and managed to do one atc - not sure about it though. Think I will need to play more.

[LME]

It is lovely Lorna :)

[Sprinkles]

What a great 1st ATC Lorna :D

You'll soon be addicted ;)

Nura x

[ellejay]

I have ATC stamps for the back of the card on backorder from Canada, I was so glad I found that one as I wa really stumped as to what to put onto the back myself....LOL

I just print right onto the card using word. did a little design for myself - just adapted it slightly to include my home town.

[RITA]

Ok everyone - Hi, I just finished my first ATC after being inspired by flo and co on Sunday, thanks Sarah I am on my way, not sure about the swapping thing - oh and Hi Nura, still showing off that four poster I see LOL...

[Sprinkles]

Hi Rita :D - yes, needs to be changed now, but can't think of anything else at the mo - need to find time to search for a new avatar!!!

Get stuck in Rita, you'll have fun with these ;) Hope to see you in March ;)

Nura x

[Gallifrey]

Dear Mad Ginger Claire helped me with my initiation into ATCs at the weekend at our crop. I loved it...lots of fun. I got onto a roll!
As soon as my scanner starts talking to my new PC I'll upload pics and can start to trade! Yeah! :)

[KimmyS]

I just print right onto the card using word. did a little design for myself - just adapted it slightly to include my home town.

Now why didn't I think of that?? D'uh!
Great idea and you can customise it to your needs

[RITA]

Thanks Nura, a deffinate on March by the way. Must get my scanner workingnext then. Maybe I can build up a stash to be getting on with first..

r

[willowthewysp]

Well i eventually sat down yesterday evening with all my stash around me at 10.30pm,looking forward to finally attempting my first atc-i have been trying to make a start for days now,but my youngest son has decided he isnt gonna let me!
Anyway,you can just picture the scene, me at the kitchen table-the entire contents of my stash excitedly tipped out onto the table and floor,my son,sleeping!I had my cards all printed out and ready to go.
It is then that i realise i have absolutley no idea as to what to put on them!!!Oh ive had ideas floating around my head for days now and i even put those ideas down in a special little note book, but could i transfer any of it to the card?NOt a chance!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I sat there for ages, staring at the card,staring at my stash desperate for inspiration,until i finally threw in the towel and went to bed-extremley annoyed with myself!
So today im looking for inspiration!Everything i look at is gonna be looked at in a new light!

[Pixie Girl]

Oh dear! You poor thing! Try having your computer next to your stash, have a flip through the ATC's already posted - you'll get lots of inspiration there! And as anything goes, you can try anything! Stickers are easy to start with, and if you've got rubber stamps, try them too!

Best of Luck with it!

[lalheg]

Or try a theme. I (or anyone) could set you a challenge.....

[noctrl]

Ok I am confussed, this morning I popped my first attempt at ATC's into the ATC Gallery. I do not want to trade these, these are samples for a display at a show, I just wanted to share them. I have been asked to move them to the trading thread, so what should go in the gallery? Sorry just a bit confussed. So I have moved them to my members gallery

[lalheg]

Who asked you to move them?

[willowthewysp]

ok, im up for a challenge! sounds fun - as long as its not too difficult a challenge! Could be what i need to spur my atc imagination.
I have narrowed down my ideas and have been getting all my stash out to see what iv got to work with and have a few things i could possibly work on...!

[hollybo]

been looking at ATC's for a while but never thought i could do them, however i had te idea to do my sketches onto them, i draw dogs and horses, but dont know if pepole would be interested in that sort of thing, what do you think>?

[Carroll]

Why not, every one would be a true work of art and isn't that what atcs are.

[lalheg]

There's a huge movement of artists who draw ATCs - should be great

OK Iggywiggy - here's your challenge (and anyone else can use it)

Make your ATC on the theme of .......................

Courage

[Pixie Girl]

been looking at ATC's for a while but never thought i could do them, however i had te idea to do my sketches onto them, i draw dogs and horses, but dont know if pepole would be interested in that sort of thing, what do you think>?

Why don't you do some and put them on the Pictures Thread to Trade and see what happens, I'd certainly have a look (I have a soft spot for horses and dogs!).

[willowthewysp]

Courage? ok then, courage it is.
I think i know where to go with this one.....will get started on it straight away.
I did actually manage to make an atc today!!!!!Quite shocked myself - esp.when i realised how quickly an atc can be made.
If ive done it right(im useless at uploading-my pictures always seem to be too big!)then it should be in my gallery,possibly...!
will let you know when iv made this one themed on courage...

[lalheg]

It's wonderful - want to trade?

[willowthewysp]

Wow! i wasn't expecting that! But sure, ill trade, after all thats the whole point of atc's!
Glad you like it!

[mum2a16yrold]

I have just finished my first 2 ATC's and I must say I have really enjoyed doing them. :)

[Sprinkles]

Great Ann, anywhere we can see them :D?

Nura x

[mum2a16yrold]

Here they are, was going to do some more tonight but I got waylaid by alcohol and Johnny Depp. :D

[lalheg]

Lovely! Want to trade?

[mum2a16yrold]

How does the trading thing work Laura? Sorry, but I have never done this before. :unsure:

[lalheg]

I'll swap you two of mine for your two, or one for one, whichever you wish!

[mum2a16yrold]

OK Laura so where do I see yours? :blink: ATC's I meant, of course. :lol:

[lalheg]

I'll put some up over the weekend!

[mum2a16yrold]

OK, thanks Laura. Would I normally put them on the pictures thread then if I wanted to trade them?

[lalheg]

Yes, on the thread marked Pictures ONLY (then you have to remember not to post anything else on there!!) and link to it from your post saying that you have ATCs to trade

[mum2a16yrold]

Thanks Laura, I am going to have a go at some more tonight. :)

[GardenAngel]

I'm totally new to ATCs and am just thinking of making them, but I thought you might like to know about something I've found which is brilliant for the backs.

Maya (scrapbookgraphics) has made some digital files for ATC backs, and also some gorgeous deco stamp files. You don't have to use them digitally, you can print them out for your ATCs. Can't post a link (non-sponsor) but I'm sure you can all find them with a Google! So nice that I can't keep it to myself, and I don't think you will know about them because they are brand new.

Hope you didn't mind an ATC-virgin butting in with that info!

Kerry x

[LME]

Thanks Kerry :)

[Kirsty262]

Hi all

I fancy trying some of these but I don't know where to start. I know what size they have to be and what you put on the back (just read through this thread). What glue do I use to stick things on and seal them. Is pva ok or do I need something else?

Also can you use any paper or do you need to buy specific papers?

I am dying to try one but I am still unsure, will try and get one done tomorrow and upload to see if I am on the right lines

[lalheg]

No rules apart from the ones you are already aware of - do your own thing!

[Kirsty262]

Is this the sort of thing or am I totally off track?

[mum2a16yrold]

That's lovely Kirsty, I have just made my first two, as well, it's good fun isn't it. :)

[Kirsty262]

Ann yours are lovely

[lalheg]

Lovely - if you enjoyed doing it - it's right!

[beckymischief]

Quick bit of advice, my kids have both started making ATCs and want to trade is there a separate thread for juniors please

[lalheg]

I don't think so - there was a junior trade on the monthly one but that has gone by the by

[Kat the Cobbler]

This might have already been asked but does everyone make just one set to trade or do you make two sets so you have one to keep for yourself.

[LME]

It is up to you but it is hard to keep up if you make 2 of them all I dont have copies of all just a few I needed for books etc :)

[LME]

Quick bit of advice, my kids have both started making ATCs and want to trade is there a separate thread for juniors please


Try asking on the kids forum as the parents would have to know just being careful as you dont want the kids to just give their address out :)

[leeann21]

helloe girls, wooow i am being brave here, can anyone give me some info on how all this works before i decide to maybe try and do one :unsure:

[LME]

http://www.artist-trading-cards.ch/

here is a link :)

have fun

[Gallifrey]

I have had a great time making ATCs and am looking forward to trading (once my new scanner has been set up!).

I bought some playing cards (I liked the back!) but they are not quite wide enough, just by about 4mm on either side (8mm) in total....will it matter?

[LME]

Kathie it depends on your swapee I collect any size I have some lovely playing card ones :)
Let me know if you fancy swapping :)

[willowthewysp]

How do you change your trader/swap rating?

[LME]

How do you change your trader/swap rating?
You have to take part in swaps to get ratings.
They show how reliable you are at sending swaps back.
We used to be able to give them for atcs but admin stopped that.

You can still get them for the monthly trade :)

[willowthewysp]

ok thanks for that. I thought you could get them for atc's, but as you have said you can't anymore.
I am hoping to take part in something like the monthly trade asap, but as from 20th feb, will not know where we are living, so maybe its best to wait until we have sorted ourselves out before committing myself to something which i wont be able to keep up with (plus i think that making atc's and suchlike will be the last thing on my mind!
Thanks again!
willow x

[jedisharon2]

I am sure I will find a way to join in but I have found a big problem, I don't have a computer of my own and therefore no scanner ect. Its going to be a bit dificuly to download pic of any ATC's I make.
I think I will have to make a bunch and then see if I can chat my brother into downloading them for me.

In the mean time I guess I need to make more money and buy myself a computer.

Am I the only scrapbooker (wanabe ACT maker) who does not have a computer !

Been looking through some of the posted ACTs.... wow ..... :wub:

[LME]

Can you take pics with a digi camera :)

[jedisharon2]

Hi LME couldn't find my way back to the site. Yes I have a camra on my phone but I don't know if I could up load it at the library. I also have a BASIC digi camra, it takes 15 shots.... thats it. I will have to look and see if it has a connection cable that I can take to the library but I don't know if I need to put a program in the computer first. AHH!

I know, I just need to buy a computer.

[LME]

My dd has a wire she got from the shop she bought her phone to transfer her pctures I think you can get free software to adjust the size of your pics.
I got mine with my camera but everyone on here is so helpful I bet if you asked for help on a thread someone could tell you where to get the free software :wub:

[culpepper]

we are doing an in-team atc swap and wondered if we get any points for atcs?? - we area newbie team :)

[Miniflan]

Atc's are a great way of getting to know people,I'm definitly gonna give these a go!!

[fluffnco]

Saw some gorgeous ATC's being made by my mate Flo and co and she got me hooked LOL (I've spent a darn fortune since seeing them )

I've very nearly finished my very first two offerings...(posted raw state ATC's in my gallery) would appreciate constructive critiques folks and just need to add an edging to them before I'll risk posting them up for you to give me your honest opinions :)

Del
x

[Skippie]

Hello...really fancy giving ATC's a go. Still a little bit nervous as I'm not really sure how you base your theme?
Does everyone have their own style or can you make them for any theme?

OMG, I sound so dumb don't I :blink:

[mum2a16yrold]

Anna, you make them on whatever theme you like and then if people want to trade them they will ask you or if you see one you like of someone else's you ask them if they would like to trade, if the ones you have made are not their cup of tea, they may choose to wait until you have made some more, but it doesn't mean yours are no good, just that they are not their 'thing'. Give it a go, start with something you really like and do maybe 2 or 3 similar cards. Also have a look through the picture only threads you will see they are all very different. Hope this helps, although I am sure there are others on here who have been doing it far longer than me, that can give better advice. :)

[Trixiebell]

hi v.new to this! i have made two ATCs, do i upload them to the ATC gallery or in the pic only thread or both???

[mum2a16yrold]

If you want to trade them Gaye, put them in the pictures only thread for March and then go into the chat thread and tell people you have put some in there for trade, if you can put a link great, if not no worries. If you don't want to trade them just put them in the ATC gallery. :)

[Trixiebell]

Thanks Ann for the quick response :) bit nervous about doing it though cos they are my first :)

[LME]

They are lovely I will pm you I love the boy and girl one:wub:

[Moonstone]

Hi there,

Just finished my first ATC's which I'm swapping with my team mates....just wanted to know if they were worth any team points? Cards are worth 5, do these come under the same heading?

Thanks
Michelle

[LME]

Sorry I dont think so it is why I dropped out of the challenges:(

[louey0]

girls do we get any points for atcs ?
Thanks

Lou
x

[Alexandra]

Prob a bit of a silly Q but are you allowed to cut pics out of magazines and use them? Not sure if there would be an issue with copyright!?

[LME]

I think they are ok as long as you use the real ones and not copy them:)

[culpepper]

can anyone tell me how to get a picture of my atcs into my post on the atc pictures thread please?

[LME]

Hi go to post reply press manage attachments browse your computer and attatch but they need to be less than 600x600:)

[culpepper]

thanks- I am working on two more- should be able to try and upload tomorrow :)

[chudleigh]

I have been asked by a friend to make and swap an ATC card with her , I have never done this before and just wondered do you decorate both sides ? Thanks Val x

[Jane]

Hi Val
You only decorate one side, on the back you would usually write your name, email address, number of card in the series eg 1 of 1 or 1 of 3 etc and the name of the card/series, eg architecture
have fun

[TraceyT]

i'm fairly new to atc's - so forgive me if this has been asked already but - does anyone know where to purchase a wallet type holder (forlder) for the cards ?

[LME]

You can get them online or in gaming shops the sort thet sell cards like pokemon:)

[culpepper]

Hi, anyone know if there are to be any more challenges?

[vplmoo]

Hi all

I have been looking round for the site for a couple of weeks and have been inspired to make to ATC's, (among other things). Have made a few to trade, do i just post in the picture thread now and keep my fingers crossed?

tia

tc

Liz

[LME]

Yes I would love to trade I am just making some belly dancer circus ones if you fancy any:wub:
Linda

[baggins]

Hi all - I only started this a few days ago after weeks of listening to my mom talking about it - any hints, tips etc? Culpepper (mum) put a few of my attempts up and I must say, I'm pleased so far - and it's fun - I'm jus going to spend a few minuets moving them over to my own gallery.

H

[LME]

Hi Hannah they are lovely you will soon have a big collection:)

[LME]

Hi all

I have been looking round for the site for a couple of weeks and have been inspired to make to ATC's, (among other things). Have made a few to trade, do i just post in the picture thread now and keep my fingers crossed?

tia

tc

Liz

Hi hope you are still having fun making them:)

[baggins]

Hi Hannah they are lovely you will soon have a big collection:)


Thanks ^^ I plan on making a few more things - it's a friends birthday in a few weeks - so that aught to be fun and offer a host of inspiration ^^

[Efemera]

Hi,
Have been doing ATC's for quite some time now and seen several discussions about using playing cards as a base, most playing cards are not the right size(I know they are almost the same size, and call me a nit picker but almost isn't the same)Why buy ready made when all you have to do is cut a piece of card 3 1\2 x2 1\2 ins.Some people like to round the corners (I don't) but that is a personal choice.An ATC is meant to be 3 1\2 x2 1\2.Sorry to be so pedantic but this is just one of my (many) little foibles!!!!!!!!
:lol:

[Gallifrey]

Fine!
But I am am (reletively) new to ATCs and bought some lovely cards because the back and front were both beautiful...I know I can cut a piece of card, I know I can glue the playing card onto something...I was jsut disappointed not to use soemthing that seemed so ideal

[LME]

I think the poker ones are the right side :)
My friend got me 2 packs that are the right size:)

I have been lucky I have recieved some beautiful ones that are a bit small I have not yet but I could mount them on the right size but I could not part with them now:wub:

[Owl]

Hi, I have a question about ATC etiquette. have some lovely ATC from a 10 for 10 swap and have started trading. There are some I have received from others that I would love to use in a minibook. Would that be considered ok or do I need to aks the person's permission. personally I would be delighted if somebody wated to do that or include on a LO or indeed anything else but di wonder if that was a misuse?

[dancingfrog]

Hi

Sorry if this has been asked before, have had a quick look but can't find the answer. Have just started ATCs and wondered if there was a rule that says that they must be portrait - or is landscape ok

Thanks - Jayne x

[culpepper]

lanscape is fine- have a look in the gallery- there are some in there - the only rule is the size :) some people are sticklers for them being flat and not 3d also but you can do bi and tri fold ones and ones with little things that open :)

[scrappykat]

Hi I'm new to all this ATC stuff. I'd like to have a go, but where do I start?
Do you have to use a premade card or do people cut cardstock to size?
Are there any ATC classes or retreats that people go to?

TIA

[Anneliese]

Hi
I've been having a go at these ATC's & I have posted my first few in the gallery .. Your opinions would be appreciated. I haven't started to trade yet as I am not sure whether they're up to scratch ..(please be honest) :)
thanks you can find them here:
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=77841&cat=3093

[LME]

Hi they are lovley:)

[Maureenp]

Anneliese

Your ATCs are lovely. I think you should put them on the trade thread :)

[humbug]

hi

i do hope someone can help, i'm getting in such a knot!!

i have to do ten atc's for a swap - i have an idea as i have a lovely verse i want to incorporate - i tred to mix it with a stamped image - but that was rubbish !!!

so i have just incorporated it onto an image

it's attached here - does this look ok do you think?? would you like to receive it (theme is fairies) . -- please be honest - you won't offend me - i'm just looking for an honest opinion

thanks

[LME]

hi

i do hope someone can help, i'm getting in such a knot!!

i have to do ten atc's for a swap - i have an idea as i have a lovely verse i want to incorporate - i tred to mix it with a stamped image - but that was rubbish !!!

so i have just incorporated it onto an image

it's attached here - does this look ok do you think?? would you like to receive it (theme is fairies) . -- please be honest - you won't offend me - i'm just looking for an honest opinion

thanks


It is lovely I would be very happy dont worry so much:wub:

[humbug]

thank you - you give me hope!!!

[LME]

:) Have fun I think we all still worry even when we have been doing them a while.

Everyone has different styles and tastes.

I have mine displayed and when all the different ones are together they look like a gorgeous quilt:love:

[scrapmad]

Can i do anything i like on them like horses,flowers etc?

[bertbaby]

Ohhhh. I posted a thread in the main ATC bit about my first attempts. Prob should have done it here I guess..... whoops. I can see this getting very addictive..... LOL xx

[LME]

Join the club :wub:

[viva1angel]

need help lol, i want to have a go at this But dont even know where to begin, i dont have much 'offcuts' or 'junk' so.... help lol... how to start :)

Would apreciate any help in 'dumb blonde' english LOL

thanks

[LME]

need help lol, i want to have a go at this But dont even know where to begin, i dont have much 'offcuts' or 'junk' so.... help lol... how to start :)

Would apreciate any help in 'dumb blonde' english LOL

thanks


There are some links on the altered forum that might help or have a look at the atcs threads and see what atcs the others have made:)
The only think that is set in stone is size 2 and a half by 3 and a half so why not have a go and see what happens:)

LINK http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=92773

[georgiamudfudge]

I was wondering what do you do with your ATC's once you have them. I know you can trade them but would you then put them in a layout or on a cj? Like the idea of atc's but not sure what i would do with them once i have them.

[LME]

I was wondering what do you do with your ATC's once you have them. I know you can trade them but would you then put them in a layout or on a cj? Like the idea of atc's but not sure what i would do with them once i have them.


Can only answer for me:)

I display mine at my local library but I have put them in books and used on los.

In between I have them hung in our spare bedroom as my ds got me some large holders.

They look like a very large quilt when all displayed together:wub:

[wildrose]

i frame my favourites and hang them in my craft room.

[AliBlack]

I read in the Simply Stamping booklet (I think) that ATC's can be landscape as well as portrait, hope that's right?!

[Maureenp]

Yes as long as the size is the same they can be either :)

[AliBlack]

Great, thanks Maureen :)

Yes as long as the size is the same they can be either :)

[Dealbaida]

Are all cards originals, or are some copies? I have seen series of cards whereby only one element changes, are these cards copied and just the "different" element applied as an original?

Thanks
Marion

[LME]

Depends what you mean by copied I do sets of stamped ones but maybe embellish differet:)

[joiegar56]

Where can i get pre cut cards or blank playing cards
lisa you can cut cards for atc,s from any card stock as long as they are 2/12"x 3/12" you can round the corners after you cut them if you like/
bythe way craig at the craft cafe is doing a card swap in sept, i,m going for it!!! the theme is animals.........

[sea-gal]

someone told me you cant use the spade suit if you use playing cards to use as a base as its bad luck for the person getting it,is this a common knowlege thing or am i able to use them?

also are digital atc's counted as an atc,made one from a photo id taken and i dont think the reciever classed it as a 'true atc'and didnt seen too impressed,again is this the feeling reguarded by most swappers?

hope someone can answer,
lol xc

[LME]

I have never heard about the spades thing but if they are totally covered how would they know;)

My friend makes digi atcs and she does say a set of 6 and numbers them and does not make anymore.

[sea-gal]

thanks,-also
can anyone organise a swap?and if so do they have to have the facilities to show all cards sent in on a 'photobucket', as theres a theme that i fancy doing!

[LME]

thanks,-also
can anyone organise a swap?and if so do they have to have the facilities to show all cards sent in on a 'photobucket', as theres a theme that i fancy doing!

I think you have to get some trader ratings before you can do a swap but I am not sure:)

[dvonkesmark]

I have just posted a pic' of 14 ATCs that I'd like to trade. Quite an achievement considering my (lack of) computer skills. Hope someone out there wants to trade a couple. What do I do next?

[Efemera]

Hi,
Need to post them on the pictures only thread for August..
Happy trading
:lol: :lol: :lol:

[primarycolors]

Hi there,
I've only been here for a couple of days, but I wonder if anyone can tell me if it is ok to swap limited edition prints in the blind ATC swaps? I hand paint cards, have sold rather a lot, and have even sold prints, so it isn't really possible for me to blind swap many of the originals. For that matter it isn't always easy to find fair hand painted one on one trades either! But I love all ATCs, so would rather swap than sell if possible.

I only print small *numbered* editions, and keep strict records of all cards printed so you can be sure I won't just keep churning them out, LOL.

Anyhow, if folks can advise if this kind of thing is allowed I would be grateful.

[LME]

Hi I think it depends on who you swap with:wub:
Some people do limited editions of digital too.
I would gladly swap:)

[primarycolors]

Thanks LME. Love the stuff in your gallery. :) (Not sure why my ladybird pic came out so big though...)

[LME]

I will get in touch as soon as I get back from usa my ds is getting married on Saturday:)

I usually do images 500x500 for thread but dont worry:)

[primarycolors]

I've removed it now. It was a bit "in your face"! :D
Have fun at the wedding.

[LME]

Thanks he had his stag night last night I cant wait to see the photos:lol:

[enola05]

I have a quick question.

As a rule, are ATC's acid free? I know I haven't seen many with photos but what do most of you do?

[LME]

I dont usually as they are stored in individual plastic wallets but if anyone requested me to I would:)

[chalestorm]

Hi - this is probably going to seam a very stupid question :unsure: (i'm new here) but what does ATC stand for?
thanks
Chloe
xxx

[chalestorm]

sorry - i've just seen the post about ATC's
i'll have a read through that
Chloe xxx

[Mariek]

Hi Ladies (and Gents.... do we have any Gents....hmmm... I'm not sure I've seen any about on here! LOL).

I'm thinking of venturing out into the world of ATCs, because, you know with 4 scrapbooks, card making for the rest of the year, some mini-books and some sewing projects on the go I really don't have enough to do (yeh, right!!). Anyway, I digress....

I have a quick question though, I have some playing cards (they are poker ones -which I may or may not have stolen from the Texas Hold'em poker kit that DH got for Christmas... Can I plead the 5th on that one?? ;) ) but when I measured them they seem just slightly shy of 3.5 inches in the height.... is it okay to use these... or is that 1/16th of an inch important??? (I assume it's a 16th... I'm somewhere inbetween being a metric girl and dealing with imperial measurements... the trials of being born in the 70s!!:rolleyes: )

Any advice appreciated.... there is a question in there if you look hard enough... honest there is......my God I can waffle for England. Shut up woman!!!:wacko:

love

[LME]

I have used poker cards I think it is the smaller playing cards that are too thin:)

I tend to use card now as I like to scrunch it up to get texture:)

[langara]

WHERE DO I START? (and yes I meant to shout :unsure:).

Been reading through this thread and apart from they have to be 2.5 x 3.5 inches I still haven't got a clue what to do!! I love ATCs, I've been RAKed a couple and think they a gorgeous and would love to have ago. But I haven't got a clue what to do, I suppose I'm a bit worried mine will be a bit naff and wouldn't want to show them so what's the point of doing them.

Any whoo, I've bought a pack of card protectors from eBay (a 100 pack) to make me take the plunge, or they will be a big fat waste of money (esp. when I'm on a stash diet). I just don't have a clue what I'm doing!

Do I just sit with my correctly sized piece of card and throw a few things at it till it looks ok?

[langara]

ok, bit the bullet and just had a go. Here's my first ever ATC

[Mariek]

I haven't got a clue what to do, I suppose I'm a bit worried mine will be a bit naff and wouldn't want to show them so what's the point of doing them

I could have written that myself Helen - which is exactly the reason I haven't started any yet!! I have some ideas but I keep thinking that they're going to be a bit pants!!

I love your first one.... I think you might have inspired me to just go for it!!

love

[LME]

ok, bit the bullet and just had a go. Here's my first ever ATC


It is lovely:)

It is hard to say how to go about making them as everyone has a different approach:)

I love stamping so I tend to stamp mine and collage but I have recieved lovely ones made by others who like to scrapbook theirs.

The only thing I can say from experience is if they make you smile when you look at them you have done a good job.:)

[gailie]

Why not join the 3 for 3 this month (Feb's is up now) and see how you go. I'm sure you will learn lots of tecniques from others (I'm still a bit of a newbie atc'er);) or look in the pictures only trading thread for January for inspiration.

Good luck

[langara]

Marie & LME, Thanks!

Gail, I might just do that. I take it you do 3 ATCs and swap with 3 others?

[LME]

Thanks for joining I have added the info to the first post ie you send 3 to the person below you and rec 3 from the person above:)
The atcs can be similar but different as they go to the same person:)

Just ask if you need any help.

[Zullybelle]

If no-one has posted here for a month am I in the right place? Help I can't fin my way around the whole ATC thing to which I am new :(

[nejxr25]

what sort of thing do you want to know rosie, ask away and someone will answer you

[Zullybelle]

Sorr I didn't get back to you sooner, but my internet connection keeps dropping out :angry: I've just begun to make ATCs and I've been looking for a swap or challenge to get involved with, but I can't seem to find one! Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place, but the threads I go to don't seem to have any recent posts. Where should I go please?

[honeypip]

Why don't you join in on the March 3 for 3 swap here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=154320) it is a good way to start :)

[LME]

If no-one has posted here for a month am I in the right place? Help I can't fin my way around the whole ATC thing to which I am new :(


Some threads drop down to the bottom and are bumped up when someone posts :)

If you read a thread then post on it all the people who are subscribed to the thread get a meassge.

Just ask if you need any help :)

[nejxr25]

the March thread for trading has gone up , you just need to upload your photo's onto the "March pictures only" thread and start swapping

[MagicLady]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but with 16 pages my eyes are going googly!

When you make a set of ATCs and trade them, can you make another set the same? Or can that design only be used once?

Hope that makes sense!

[Chicken Licken]

Ooo I dunno! I guess it is up to you really I think. Not sure tho! In a big swap usually you would make a load the same so I just did 26 zebras but I'm not sure what the correct etiquette is for sets!! I guess like anything crafty they vary each time a bit anyway.
Tasha

[MagicLady]

Thanks Tasha

BTW - an Exotic Lady fell through my letterbox this morning! She's gorgeous - thank you. Yours is going in the post at lunchtime along with the other three to the others!

[MagicLady]

Another daft question - can you tell I've been away a while :rolleyes:

Do we Trader Rate ATC trades?

DOH - forget that - just looked at Tashas and see we do! Off to rate you now Tasha!

[LME]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but with 16 pages my eyes are going googly!

When you make a set of ATCs and trade them, can you make another set the same? Or can that design only be used once?

Hope that makes sense!


I dont think it would matter you could always make them 1a 1b etc so you would know you had done 2 sets the same :)

[LME]

Another daft question - can you tell I've been away a while :rolleyes:

Do we Trader Rate ATC trades?

DOH - forget that - just looked at Tashas and see we do! Off to rate you now Tasha!

No they dont like us to do trader ratings for atcs as there are so many swaps.

[JAZZY1972]

can atc's be 3d like with chipboard embellies etc?

Jay xx

[LME]

can atc's be 3d like with chipboard embellies etc?

Jay xx

Yes I think so I have recieved them but just make sure they fit it the plastic wallets as a lot who collect them store them in sheets :)

[JAZZY1972]

Where do I go to do a first ATC trade as I am very new to ATC's and am just making my first ones, I went to a thread and was told it was an old thread but there was no link to a new thread? I read that I cant join the normal trade until I have traded in the newbie trade thread but I can't find it

Many Thanks Jay x

[nejxr25]

there's no newbie trade thread you just mned to put your pictures on march pictures only thread

welcome to the world of ATC's , have fun

[Weaselwise]

What is the difference between a series of cards and an edition?

I know that one is where all the cards are identical and the other is where the cards are similar but different, but just *how* identical should the identical ones be?

If, for example, I want to include a torn piece of a real map as a background, do I have to use the exact same piece of map (ie showing the exact same towns and road etc) or will the fact that its a mao in the same colours and style be ok?
And if I'm putting embellishments on, do they have to be in the exact same place?

Sorry if this does not make much sense, I'd be interested to see any examples of sets of cards which are "editions" and "series" so I can see what other people have done!

[LME]

I dont know if I am right but would a series be similar done on a theme.

Some people do a limited edition so would not plan to repeat them?

In books a first edition can be reprinted so not sure if you made a special one and repeated it you might called it edition 2:unsure:

Some people do digital atcs so maybe it referes to them?

[meemar]

I read about atcs in a scrapbook magazine and they sound great, but i dont really know anything about them.
could anyone give me the basic info?

thanks x

[Chicken Licken]

They are on bits of card 2.5"x3.5" and pretty much anything goes! Have a look in my PB for some examples
Tasha