ATC Mail Swap December 2008: Peace

[PamPie]

This time of year brings glad tidings and hope for Peace on Earth - yet among this time of good will, gift giving, and celebration, our world continues to be in turmoil and upheaval. Wars, economical instability, senseless deaths, hostages, fires, floods, and the list goes on. This month's theme is PEACE - share it, live it, pass it on...

If you want to play this month, send me an email (pkeflin@hotmail.com)with the subject, or a PM (Private Message): DECEMBER ATC SWAP. Please include your name, mailing address and email address (for you veterans, just reply to this thread saying you're participating...I have your info...unless it's changed). You have until midnight Eastern on DECEMBER 7th to sign up. On the 8th (I'll be back in town by then!) everyone who has registered will receive a list of all the other artists with whom they will be trading. You will then have until December 31st (um, or later!) 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...um...we don't know the upper limit yet! LOL! We like big groups, though we have been hovering around 8-10 participants each month. You may create one ATC based on the theme and replicate it for everyone or you may create unique ATCs to send out. You may also use any combination of digital and hybrid you like for this swap.
If anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. We do have a lot of information about Artist Trading Cards (http://www.digitalartquirks.com/articles/article_atc_becky_march2006.htm) in an ARTicle in our Resource section that might answer any questions you have.
Looking forward to another swap with you all!! Okay, who's in?

Participants~
Ruth/ruthpics
Kim/Kimmie
Laurel/gothmama
Kim/Nevermore
Victoria/mizamigo
Helen/diginellie
Denise/DeniseD
Ann/Yorkshire Lass
Cindy/FLCindy
Pam/PamPie

[ruthpics]

Of course, I am playing this one, Pam. Perfect theme choice.

Sorry fellow quirksters, but I haven't done my November card yet, but I can't resist playing with this one.

[Kimmie]

Please put me down! :)

[gothmama]

... cuz I needed another so badly, huh? I am loving the ATC swaps! Thank you, Pam, for hosting, and for all you amazing women and your talents for sharing them. I love this. So, yes, I am in!!!


Peace,

Laurel

:)

[Nevermore]

winter ATCs (although I guess there is nothing in the theme that says it has to be winter, just projecting LOL!). Please sign me up.

[mizamigo]

Raising hand!!! I want to play, too.

[Diginellie]

Yes I will be in it too :) No time but can't help myself.

[DeniseD]

Hey ladies! Sign me up please. :)

[Yorkshire Lass]

Yes please I want to play.

[PamPie]

Okay, there are 10 of us for the Peace swap - I've PM'd you with the address list - please let me know if one did not appear in you PM inbox!

[Nevermore]

got both your cards (well, would almost have to, wouldn't I?) and I have to google to see if you made up that element or not! Cool. Your December card is wonderful, I kind of figured you would rock that one since it is so in tune with some of your other pieces (pun intended).

Okay, googled and I get it! I get credit for continuing to read the Wike entry which went way over my head until I stumbled on the decoder paragraph.

[rosefire]

Hi all my name is Adele AKA rosefire and i just found you site and i know im to late to join this months ATC swap so i cant wait until next month cause im joining in the fun.

Adele

[mizamigo]

Welcome to DAQ!!! It's so nice to see you here.

[Yorkshire Lass]

Welcome to DAQ Adele, I'm sure you'll love and make lots of friends.

[Yorkshire Lass]

Thank you so much Ruth and Kimmie for your wonderful ATCs. They are both beautifully done, and I love that blue that you have both chosen to use. Bravo.

[Pixeldigger]

Here is a 'Happy Christmas (http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=6060&cat=501&limit=recent)' ATC from me

[mizamigo]

Your cards arrived today. Thank you so much. I don't think I've ever heard of your element from the periodic table so I'm going to look it up!

Merry Christmas!!!

[Kimmie]

I received your ATC's today....love them! "PEACE it together" is my favorite image of yours...now I have it to keep. Thank you!

Your periodic table of elements atc...Very Cleaver! Yes, I had to look it up.

[Diginellie]

Ruth your Peace card arrived today. I agree with Kimmie, I love that piece it together concept and you have illustrated it beautifully.

[PamPie]

Denise, beautiful work, beautiful piece for peace...

[mizamigo]

Denise, your ATC arrived today. It's gorgeous. Thanks!

[Kimmie]

Your card arrived Friday...thank you so much!

[Yorkshire Lass]

Denise your lovely ATC arrived this morning and it's wonderful. Thank you so much.

[Diginellie]

Denise your card (and envelope with gorgeous stamps) landed in my mailbox a few minutes ago. There is a lot to see on this card, thank you. :)

[PamPie]

Ann, Mabel looks so festive ;) Thank you!

[Yorkshire Lass]

Helen

Your December card popped through our letterbox today and it's a joy to behold. It's wonderful. Thank you so much.

[Diginellie]

Ann by coincidence your card arrived here today - Mabel looks so cute in that hat, thank you :)

[gothmama]

even though my card is not. December was a blissfully blank page when I signed on for this one, then I got insane, no surprise! So, I will be late, but I will share the Peace. Thanks for all the fun, ladies. This has been a beautiful brightness in my year, swapping with you all.

Happy New Year!

Laurel

[FLCindy]

I am so sorry. I have not created my Nov or Dec. cards. I suffer with depression and have not been motivated to do anything. I am working on getting better.

[PamPie]

I am so sorry. I have not created my Nov or Dec. cards. I suffer with depression and have not been motivated to do anything. I am working on getting better. Wishing you the best, Cindy - I know that it can be a tough battle at times. Do not worry about the delay - the swaps are meant to be fun, so we look forward to seeing your work when you get a big ol' shot of motivation. :)

[PamPie]

Helen, your card arrived today - love the circle of 'friends' - reminds me of a circle of Quirkers (peaceful ones - LOL!)!

[Yorkshire Lass]

Kim your superb card arrived today. Thank you so much.

[Kimmie]

Helen, received your card...thank you! I will be sending out mine this week...just found the paper I bought. lol

[Diginellie]

Kim I received your card today thank you so much. I love that clever capital K, with a cat LOL. I really love your image on the back and the poem/lyrics. Where do they come from?

Thanks again :)

[Nevermore]

that is an old Johnny Cash tune (although I am not sure that he wrote it, but I like his cover best. Neat to hear his rough gravelly voice doing it. If I wasn't a lazy beast I would find you the itunes link...)

[Diginellie]

OK found it. The song is called `Peace in the Valley' by Hank Locklin. The rest of the lyric is nice too. :)

[Kimmie]

Kim, received your card...wow! Love the images; front and back. This is now my favorite of all your LOs. Thank you so much!


I sent mine out on Tuesday.

[ruthpics]

I am sorry I have not been here to offer my thanks until now. January has proved to be a very stressful month with regards to work. It has consumed me even when I am not at the office. Things looked better this week, so hoping for even better for the one coming up.

I am thrilled to "peaces" with the peace art that I have received already.

Helen, love your circle of peace, it is brilliant. Thank you!

Thank you, Denise for your gorgeous card!

I hope Mabel gave peace a chance, Ann. Love your quirky card! Thank you!

Kim, your card is beautiful. I keep expecting the picture to come to life. The treatment you gave it is amazing. Thank you!

[PamPie]

Kimmie~ I think your card snuck into my house on Saturday, but I just discovered it this morning! What a lovely representation of peace - thank you :)

[Diginellie]

I agree with Pam Kimmie, your card arrived here yesterday and it is beautiful thank you.

[ruthpics]

Kimmie, thank you for your beautiful, peaceful card. Love that quote. Well done ;)

[PamPie]

A scene from your own Florida backyard, I hope, Cindy! :) Thank you for the card...

[Yorkshire Lass]

Cindy your lovely ATCs popped through my letter box yesterday and brightened up my day. Both December and November's cards are scrumptious. Thank you so much.

[Kimmie]

Thank you for your wonderfully colorful ATCs! The little girl is so sweet! :)

[FLCindy]

Thank you ladies, for your Nov and Dec cards. I am sorry it took me so long to get mine to you. I love receiving these delightful little pieces of art!

[Diginellie]

Cindy your cards have arrived here and they are really special. Don't worry about the delay, lots can change from when you join the swap, I just appreciate the cards any time :)

[ruthpics]

Thank you Cindy for your lovely cards. Love the colours! I want to be at your peaceful beach and your child is charming indeed.

[Yorkshire Lass]

Victoria your Peace ATC arrived today. Thanks it is beautiful.

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