MAIL SWAP JUNE 2006: June Bugs!

[webchyck]

I have to give a shout out to Robyn (happyrobyn) for her suggestions for this month's mail swap. She is just so clever! I picked this one, June Bugs, because I thought it would be fun to see what you all could do with a buggy theme! Anything goes: things with wings, things that crawl--whatever! Or maybe you want to go with something that BUGS you! LOL! Whatever you decide to do is A-OK. Just have fun!

If you would like to participate in this snail mail ATC swap, please send an email to me (mailto:webchyck@comcast.net) with the subject: JUNE SWAP. Please include your name, mailing address and email address. You have until midnight Eastern on June 7th to sign up. On the 8th everyone who has registered will receive a list of all the other artists with whom they will be trading. You will then have until June 30th to create, print, and mail your artist trading cards to the other participants. (Keep postal rates in mind before you sign up as you are responsible for mailing the cards yourself. If we have enough participants in a particular country, we can group them together, otherwise it will be an international endeavor.) Each swap group will have no more than 9 participants (including yourself). You may create one ATC based on the theme and replicate it for everyone or you may create nine unique ATCs to send out. You may also use any combination of paper and digital you like for this swap.

Okay, that's the scoop. If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! Now, let's get buggy!

[Chinook]

Oh YEAH!!!!! I'm IN!!!!!

Bugs. That is going to make me think.

[webchyck]

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with for June! Don't forget to email me (mailto:webchyck@comcast.net), if you want to participate...you all have until June 7th.

[webchyck]

Been working on my June ATC today and wanted to share that QuoteGarden has a nice section with insect/bug related quotes (http://www.quotegarden.com/insects.html). Just don't anyone use the third one from the top or I'll be really bugged!:mad:

[happyrobyn]

Thanks for the link. And your quick wit is inspiring!

[webchyck]

Yes, I'm known for my stinging wit!:D

[happyrobyn]

You are too much woman! Beehave!!!

I have my layout for my card all done in my head! Oh it's going to be fun to see if I can make it turn out like I think it will. If not, I have a backup plan B!

[webchyck]

Well, I hope you can get the page to worm it's way out of your brain.

(okay, okay, worms aren't technically bugs, but they are creepy-crawly!)

[happyrobyn]

I hope so, too because it's really bugging me!

[webchyck]

You better get down on paper before it flies away!

(I could do this all day...do you want me to continue?)

[happyrobyn]

I don't know ... I'm a little hesitant!

[webchyck]

Well, now don't get so anxious about it--you might get hives!

I hope some more people sign up--we only have three so far! Doesn't anyone want to have some creepy-crawly fun?

[happyrobyn]

Don't be such a recluse! Come join us in the challenge.

[webchyck]

hahaha! Good one! We can only hope that we catch 'em in our web of fun!

[happyrobyn]

I'm sure we'll soon have a swarm of participants!

Isn't this a fun way of keeping this thread at the top? Only a few more days to sign up ladies!!!!

[mishou]

LOL You guys are a riot. Sorry, no clever bug puns from me.

But sign me up please :-)

[happyrobyn]

They're swarming in now! (Did we already use that one?) YAY Mishou!!

[Ursula]

No clever bug phrases, however, I do get hives when I'm cold and I've been bitten by a recluse twice!

[webchyck]

So, you don't have fond feelings towards the bugs, then, eh, Ursula? I'm guessing we will get something interesting from YOU this go around! We're at five now, folks! You've got 'til midnight eastern on the 7th to join this colony of worker bees!

[happyrobyn]

Becky ... you're so fly!

[webchyck]

tee hee!

I am trying to see what other puns I can get out of moth balls...I'm running out!

[webchyck]

webchyck says, "Join the June swap or we'll send the Black Widows out after you!"

[Chinook]

You ladies really made me SMILE. You're just as "cute as a bugs ear". And THAT is as good as I get. LOL.

[webchyck]

For anyone interested in the June swap, in case you haven't seen it, there is an article here at DAQ (http://www.digitalartquirks.com/articles/article_atc_becky_march2006.htm)that goes over the history and details of ATC exchanges. I just thought I would link to it, in case you haven't seen it.

[webchyck]

Okay, my little buglets! We are hours away from closing out this month's mail swap registration. You have until midnight Eastern (9 p.m. Pacific where I am), to sign up. So far, we have 7 participants! That's pretty good--two more would get us a full group.

Hey, I want to point out, in case you already have the kit, that the Ethan's Hope Charity Kit at Elemental Scraps (http://www.elementalscraps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16&products_id=176) has some cute bug stuff in it. I'm not telling you my very favorite bug kit, though, since I used it! LOL! Find your own dang bugs! hardy har har!

[jsiperko]

darnit! missed may's and now june's. I am going to need to set an alert on my PC LOL!!! I love ATC's, so hopefully I'll remember for July.

[webchyck]

I would be more than happy to send you a personal reminder for July! I just want everyone to participate! It's so much fun!

[jsiperko]

Thanks Becky. I actually set up a reminder in Outlook for myself. Won't forget for the next one :) Thanks again!!!

Jackie

[webchyck]

I love my Outlook reminders. I've actually got mine set up to remind me to drink water every two hours!

[skyescrapz]

I love my Outlook reminders. I've actually got mine set up to remind me to drink water every two hours!

When I first looked at this, my eye stopped right after the word "drink," so I was thinking, "Hmmmm... she might need help if she's making herself drink every two hours..." THEN I saw the rest of her sentence....

[webchyck]

Aw man, now you know the REAL secret to my creativity---vodka screwdrivers, mojitos and lemon drops all day long!

[skyescrapz]

Aw man, now you know the REAL secret to my creativity---vodka screwdrivers, mojitos and lemon drops all day long!

Mix me a lime dacquiri and now we're talkin'! (straight up, I don't care for them frozen)

[happyrobyn]

Margaritas are my creativity drink of choice! LOL!

[webchyck]

Margaritas are my creativity drink of choice! LOL!

No wonder she's so "happy!"

[tlcjanna]

Darn I am to late~

[webchyck]

Sorry Janna! You know where to find us in July! I wondered what you were up to! Too busy designing that cute new kit I saw on your blog, eh?

[PamPie]

Now that I know all the June swappers have mine, I decided to post my tick (http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1195&cat=501) ATC :rolleyes: