Swap Due Date - March 10th
Signup/withdraw date -February 28th. No withdrawal deadline, just communicate
Number of Cards - 3 for 3, or 6 for 6
Number of participants - unlimited
Medium: Any, but must incorporate the front of a card catalog
6th Library card catalog swap.
If you've played in this swap before, you'll see any major text changes new to the 6th iteration of this swap in red.
Hey, so do you remember when you used the card catalog to search for books in the library? Or, you haven’t, but you’re curious? Below is an image of a card catalog.
These cards are pretty sturdy, and I have a bunch of them. This swap is a chance to make mixed media ATCs with old card catalogs. You can collage, tear, use the card as a base to paint, etc. Remember though, if you use it as a base or whatever you do it has to be ATC sized.
You should try to base your art off the topics of the cards you get. However, while this is preferred, it is not required. See the swap requirements for all details, but the special requirement for this swap is that you must be able to tell (even faintly) it came from a card catalog. Also, please use the front of the card catalog for your art.
So how do you get these lovely card catalogs? If you sign up to play, I'll need you to PM me your address. I'll send you 6-7 cards, you choose the 3 you want to do. The others you can do with as you wish.
If you have cards from previous swaps, or you've gotten cards from other places, you can certainly use those. However I'd still like to send you a new set of cards! I have so many and part of the reason I run this swap is to give them a new home.
Choose your card type -
*Default - as best as I can, I try to match cards with your profile likes. Keep in mind these come from an academic library. There may still be some random cards, but they’ll have a visual element.
*Random - If you ask for random, I’ll just pick 6-7 cards from my large stash of cards.
*Mixed - I can also do ½ default and ½ random
Swap Requirements ~
* All cards must use the front of the card catalog in the art.
* All cards should be standard 3.5” x 2.5”
* An extra card for the host is lovely and I genuinely appreciate it, but is completely optional. Sometimes I only have 3 ideas for a swap, so don't feel bad if you don't include one.
* Make sure cards are well-glued and sealed.
* Use only light embellishments and make sure your cards fit in plastic sleeves.
Mailing Information ~
* Include username, real name, your state/country and the swap name on the back of all cards - and put your username on all envelopes sent.
* US Participants – Please include a clearly written mailing label and stamp. This is what I prefer. If you send a SASE I'll use it, but not my first choice.. An extra stamp would also be nice (for initially sending the cards), but the extra stamp is optional.
* International Participants - Please send a mailing label and I will cover postage for the first three. If you don't want/need postage covered, just give me a heads up.
Late cards past a day or so will be returned.
If you get the cards and decide not to participate, that's fine. I don't want them back. Please keep them to trade with others or for your future art. Seriously, don't send them back, I have an overabundance of these cards!
When you receive your returns, please leave Feedback for your swap host. You can leave a short note as reputation for the individual artists of the cards you receive. People like to know where their little artworks find home.
Quick key- * means I've mailed out the cards. If your name is blue, you've let me know that you received the cards you will use to make atcs. If your name is in purple, I've received your finished atcs. And if your name is red, you've received your swap cards. If you need to withdraw I’ll just pull your name.
Lots of Example Cards can be found if you search the swap archive for “Library Card Catalog”. I will post a few below and links to past swaps.
Participants:
1. HHC
2. Mrubyjean
3. Allegrae
4. CynthiaSillitoe
5. Orinori
6. Vegan4animals
7. Les342
8. Nanvan
9. withdrew
10. withdrew
11. Ellf
12. Jo.on.the.go
13. Javazarf
14. Betsyg
15. Mybrokenart
16. NancyL
17. Ancient Planter
18. CICIcreates
19. Locatray
20. Elliejaybird
21. ArtyTeacher
22. TheFFG
23. Twice_wild
24. LuK
25. Smallgirl
26. Alaskabadger
27. Laffqueen
28. Wild Holly
29. Bethmnie
30. Dnewton972
31. Palmira
32. Leydab
33. Somnia
34. Collagaint Ashley
35. Tillygo
36. Catladybj
37. RosemaryR
38. Kehlenn
39. HeyMaggie
40. Missa819
41. EOI060814
42. Taylor T
43. DjRed_3
44. Strivaria
45. triptychofthevoid
46. DocJ29
47. RaineyDay
48. Waffle Gizmo
49. Canadian Bacon
50. Roekie
51. withdrew
52. Melissa7
53. Middleearthtraveller
54. Keith
55. ThaumaturgyGal
56. DevaR
57. withdrew
Signup/withdraw date -February 28th. No withdrawal deadline, just communicate
Number of Cards - 3 for 3, or 6 for 6
Number of participants - unlimited
Medium: Any, but must incorporate the front of a card catalog
6th Library card catalog swap.
If you've played in this swap before, you'll see any major text changes new to the 6th iteration of this swap in red.
Hey, so do you remember when you used the card catalog to search for books in the library? Or, you haven’t, but you’re curious? Below is an image of a card catalog.
These cards are pretty sturdy, and I have a bunch of them. This swap is a chance to make mixed media ATCs with old card catalogs. You can collage, tear, use the card as a base to paint, etc. Remember though, if you use it as a base or whatever you do it has to be ATC sized.
You should try to base your art off the topics of the cards you get. However, while this is preferred, it is not required. See the swap requirements for all details, but the special requirement for this swap is that you must be able to tell (even faintly) it came from a card catalog. Also, please use the front of the card catalog for your art.
So how do you get these lovely card catalogs? If you sign up to play, I'll need you to PM me your address. I'll send you 6-7 cards, you choose the 3 you want to do. The others you can do with as you wish.
If you have cards from previous swaps, or you've gotten cards from other places, you can certainly use those. However I'd still like to send you a new set of cards! I have so many and part of the reason I run this swap is to give them a new home.
Choose your card type -
*Default - as best as I can, I try to match cards with your profile likes. Keep in mind these come from an academic library. There may still be some random cards, but they’ll have a visual element.
*Random - If you ask for random, I’ll just pick 6-7 cards from my large stash of cards.
*Mixed - I can also do ½ default and ½ random
Swap Requirements ~
* All cards must use the front of the card catalog in the art.
* All cards should be standard 3.5” x 2.5”
* An extra card for the host is lovely and I genuinely appreciate it, but is completely optional. Sometimes I only have 3 ideas for a swap, so don't feel bad if you don't include one.
* Make sure cards are well-glued and sealed.
* Use only light embellishments and make sure your cards fit in plastic sleeves.
Mailing Information ~
* Include username, real name, your state/country and the swap name on the back of all cards - and put your username on all envelopes sent.
* US Participants – Please include a clearly written mailing label and stamp. This is what I prefer. If you send a SASE I'll use it, but not my first choice.. An extra stamp would also be nice (for initially sending the cards), but the extra stamp is optional.
* International Participants - Please send a mailing label and I will cover postage for the first three. If you don't want/need postage covered, just give me a heads up.
Late cards past a day or so will be returned.
If you get the cards and decide not to participate, that's fine. I don't want them back. Please keep them to trade with others or for your future art. Seriously, don't send them back, I have an overabundance of these cards!
When you receive your returns, please leave Feedback for your swap host. You can leave a short note as reputation for the individual artists of the cards you receive. People like to know where their little artworks find home.
Quick key- * means I've mailed out the cards. If your name is blue, you've let me know that you received the cards you will use to make atcs. If your name is in purple, I've received your finished atcs. And if your name is red, you've received your swap cards. If you need to withdraw I’ll just pull your name.
Lots of Example Cards can be found if you search the swap archive for “Library Card Catalog”. I will post a few below and links to past swaps.
Participants:
1. HHC
2. Mrubyjean
3. Allegrae
4. CynthiaSillitoe
5. Orinori
6. Vegan4animals
7. Les342
8. Nanvan
9. withdrew
10. withdrew
11. Ellf
12. Jo.on.the.go
13. Javazarf
14. Betsyg
15. Mybrokenart
16. NancyL
17. Ancient Planter
18. CICIcreates
19. Locatray
20. Elliejaybird
21. ArtyTeacher
22. TheFFG
23. Twice_wild
24. LuK
25. Smallgirl
26. Alaskabadger
27. Laffqueen
28. Wild Holly
29. Bethmnie
30. Dnewton972
31. Palmira
32. Leydab
33. Somnia
34. Collagaint Ashley
35. Tillygo
36. Catladybj
37. RosemaryR
38. Kehlenn
39. HeyMaggie
40. Missa819
41. EOI060814
42. Taylor T
43. DjRed_3
44. Strivaria
45. triptychofthevoid
46. DocJ29
47. RaineyDay
48. Waffle Gizmo
49. Canadian Bacon
50. Roekie
51. withdrew
52. Melissa7
53. Middleearthtraveller
54. Keith
55. ThaumaturgyGal
56. DevaR
57. withdrew
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