Tribe.net. Local Connections Snowdragon http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#5ed1a037-fd50-47d1-be81-03f1dec7504b 2008-07-10T18:52:01Z 2008-07-10T18:52:01Z

Here is a little history on the Artist Trading Cards from Wikipedia. I think using them as business cards is a great idea. I made a whole set of 20 art cards that I had intended to mail when my grandma first told me about them but I put them away and never got around too it. Well I have a starter set if other Vixen's are interested in getting a ATC session going. Snowdragon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_cards "Artist Trading Cards are individual art miniatures which pass hand to hand. Some sources have credited M. Vänçi Stirnemann, who began trading sessions in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1997, as popularizing ATCs in the modern era, although modern ATC's can be traced back to portrait miniatures and to a kind of business card popular with Impressionistic era artists.[1] Artists have produced miniatures for trade or self-promotion in many eras and places, and the current trend is thus part of this larger context. Historically there were few standard rules or guidelines to art trading cards, and many variances in sizes can be seen in older cards. The standardization in size of baseball cards is credited with creating the standardization in size for art cards. Today the only rule for these cards is their 2.5 by 3.5 inch size (64 x 89 mm), same as baseball cards and collectible card games. There are, however, certain conventions usually observed by those who make and trade these cards, such as the expectation that they be traded, NOT be sold, and that they be created as unique works or small limited editions of prints. Artists generally sign and date the back, and may also include a title and contact information. The face-to-face trading session is considered an integral part of the concept, although many people find each other via the internet and trade by mail. Artist Trading Cards are typically made on a base of card stock. However, ATCs have been created on metal, stiffened fabric, plastic, clay, glass, balsa wood, leather, embroidery canvas, acetate, heavy watercolor paper, and many other materials. The art on the cards can be done in any media: textile arts, pencil, watercolor, acrylic, oil, collage, scratch board, mixed media, assemblage, digital art, calligraphy, beadwork, rubber stamps, carved soft block stamps, pen and ink, colored pencil, airbrush, pastels, and many others - anything artists use."

Snowdragon 2008-07-10T18:52:01Z aitche http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#3b95d94a-b593-4ac7-8a18-4b62a2b04352 2008-07-10T16:12:15Z 2008-07-10T16:12:15Z

http://www.shermanmillsartsupply.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=611

aitche 2008-07-10T16:12:15Z aitche http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#86505413-2677-4c92-83fa-97eea045df7f 2008-07-10T16:10:27Z 2008-07-10T16:10:27Z

That's one option, Dee. I mainly use them for mail art. I know some artists who use them as business cards.

aitche 2008-07-10T16:10:27Z Dee http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#cbf2657d-4175-491b-82db-07534fee319a 2008-07-08T17:31:48Z 2008-07-08T17:31:09Z

so the concept of this is a card that you decorate with your own style and then you trade them for someones card. Like an introduction to their taste in art. is that right?

Dee 2008-07-08T17:31:09Z Mme. X http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#a78a7bbf-d78a-45d3-bfbd-33629e89a054 2008-07-08T04:11:46Z 2008-07-08T04:11:46Z

I just started making them have been interested in it for a while they are just little instant gratification art works did someone say trade?

Mme. X 2008-07-08T04:11:46Z $item.owner.firstName http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#c707ac12-cde6-40c2-bf89-20febe43fdd7 2008-07-08T03:17:57Z 2008-07-08T03:16:00Z

Have thought for a while I should make some. I love 'em They're cool :)

$item.owner.firstName 2008-07-08T03:16:00Z aitche http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#f69eda34-78d6-4525-9b09-7646b78c9a0b 2008-07-07T21:14:47Z 2008-07-07T21:14:47Z

Love them!

aitche 2008-07-07T21:14:47Z Dee http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#47418624-b6dd-4edc-9b6c-dc360b470d47 2008-07-07T20:56:47Z 2008-07-07T20:56:47Z

1st time i have ever heard if them

Dee 2008-07-07T20:56:47Z Snowdragon http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#cd7efe5c-4623-43c7-9e6d-9ee18031b522 2008-07-07T14:40:13Z 2008-07-07T14:40:13Z

I first heard about Artist Trading Cards by my grandmother she has been involved in ATC for years. Here is an original website that talks about the cards. The second and the last paragraph are both important to read as they have information as to how they began and on what *all* the rules are. http://www.artist-trading-cards.ch/index.html Snowdragon

Snowdragon 2008-07-07T14:40:13Z Das Bus http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#48d3eeeb-b51e-4d7f-ad9d-ed4d7daf8ba3 2008-07-07T06:45:37Z 2008-07-07T06:45:37Z

They call them ATC's on swap sites. One you might check out is http://swapbot.com

Das Bus 2008-07-07T06:45:37Z Cat http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#c0cd47c1-3008-4007-9ff9-721c5decc698 2008-07-07T04:05:36Z 2008-07-07T04:05:36Z

Back in the 80's I used to do Mail Art. Most folks made artsy post cards and would mail them. Shortly there after some Postal Regs were changed *winks knowingly*. My specialty was making clear plastic envelopes and mailing small objects inside. For a class in college we were to mail everyone in the class an art postcard. I made a large collage and cut it into pieces so that when the class got together it could be pt back together like a puzzle. The only card that was missing was the one with oregano and an empty JOB pack..... hmmmm....

Cat 2008-07-07T04:05:36Z lobocita http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#748ebb2b-3d46-43d3-89ba-83d76f303009 2008-07-06T05:10:40Z 2008-07-06T05:10:40Z

maybe do a trade, that would be an interesting set... a crafty vixens set of cards

lobocita 2008-07-06T05:10:40Z Ms. Smart http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/48632bd8-e1e8-426f-bbf9-64e9aa1dad50#f97bf1f8-3136-41e6-acf9-bb84dc9e5ff2 2008-07-06T04:57:22Z 2008-07-06T04:57:22Z

Any of you into making Art Cards? I recently purchased some on Esty and love them. Only one rule on them, they must 2.5 x 3.5 in size. I am currently making a set . I might start up an Art Card Tribe.

Ms. Smart 2008-07-06T04:57:22Z