Smiles Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I'll do both groups also if needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 WOW thanks for all the offers to help! I'll leave sign-ups open until Sat. April 10th BUT might have to take you up on your offers. Anyone else anyone? If you can think of anyone to invite to join us please feel free to send them a pm --- I did, right Joyce? AND Lei did, right Carla? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 4 More days to sign-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessrunningfingers Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Maybe some of the gals are like I was, and don't know you only have to do one mailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosie Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 This is my first time for this swap. I've been thinking about it and I have a few questions: 1) what makes the ATC a hybrid? 2) where would I get the baseball trading card page holder? 3) are there any guidelines for these ATCs, like size, shape, name , date? I'm worried that I don't know the basics. Any advice would be helpful! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 This is my first time for this swap. I've been thinking about it and I have a few questions: 1) what makes the ATC a hybrid? 2) where would I get the baseball trading card page holder? 3) are there any guidelines for these ATCs, like size, shape, name , date? I'm worried that I don't know the basics. Any advice would be helpful! Thanks! 1) There are a variety of items that you can add to make the atc a hybrid: glitter, brads, stickers, ribbon --- just to name a few. 2) The card holder sheets are available at WalMart, Target, etc. 3) An ATC is 2 1/2 x 3 1/2, rectangle (you can round the corners if you like) AND you place your name, date and 1 of 9, etc. on the backs of each card! I hope this helps BUT, if you have any other questions please feel free to ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosie Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Thanks! That helps a lot! Also, I make all 9 the same, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 You can embellish with gel pens or metallic sharpies too - don't stress - there are lots of fun things to do. Remember, it's supposed to be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosie Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 and do you print them on regular cardstock/photo paper? or does it matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Yes, you can make all 9 the same OR close to the same. As for printing I printed both sides of mine on regular cardstock AND glued them together. One other time I printed the full sheet adhered them on to a cereal box AND cut them out! These are all great questions Shari --- keep them coming, if you have more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 You can embellish with gel pens or metallic sharpies too - don't stress - there are lots of fun things to do. Remember, it's supposed to be fun! Yes for anyone new to the hybrid swap --- PLEASE enjoy yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyFeet Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 You know I'm all over this!! woohooooo!! Lei, Please tell me how you made the chipboard with the rounded corners Hybrid ATC for our last swap. I am hoping to learn something new. Thanks, Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Oh, I found the baseball trading card plastic holders at Target. They were in one of the checkout lanes, under the candy. my printer won't take cardstock, so I print on good paper and adhere both sides to cardstock. There are no wrong ways, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bride Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 You know I'm all over this!! woohooooo!! Lei, Please tell me how you made the chipboard with the rounded corners Hybrid ATC for our last swap. I am hoping to learn something new. Thanks, Sandy Sandy - ever since doing a hybrid ATC swap with a recycle theme, I use card board from cereal boxes, empty kleenex boxes, etc. I cut them to the 2.5 x 3.5 size. I then print my SG background paper on cardstock and cut and glue that to the recycled cardboard. Since I started making hybrid greeting cards about a year ago, I purchased a rounded corner punch - that is what I used on my "Welcome Spring" hybrid. I bought that corner punch at either JoAnn's or Michaels. If you have any more questions, give a holler!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 This is turning into a really useful question & answer thread! THANKS everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I'm excited to participate for the first time! Lei sent me a PM and convinced me to try it. I was on the fence last time, but chickened out. This time I am all ready....I have things ready to go, just need to assemble them. Tomorrow is supposed to be rainy, so sounds like a good day to work on it! So, if you haven't tried it before...please join in! You won't be the only one new to this....I promise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bride Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Plus you get at least 8 other beautiful works of art in your hands!! Its just a bonus all they way around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Still time to sign up --- you'll receive some really cool atc's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnBK Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I just finished a set of ATC's for our trip later this month, kind of a "calling card". I like to print the front and back as one piece, fold and glue or tape. It dawned on me (yes!! the light went on!!) that I could open an 5 x 7 blank document, put two cards on it, save as jpeg, and then send it off to Costco for BORDERLESS printing. At 39 cents per print, that seems pretty economical to me...you get two cards per print. If you don't want to do a back, you get 4. And I'm just about ready to go with the new one! Anyone still pondering this, just jump in, it's SOOOOOO much fun, especially when you get that fat envelope full of treasures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprimom Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I just wanted to add that I'd also be okay with doing cards for the 2nd group if we don't get enough to fill up group 2! Really, this is so easy! I thought it would be hard for me as I never scrapped with paper but I found that I could still do most of the design work with my computer and simply add something easy for me to do in batches for the hybrid part. I used transparencies and brads last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in N.Z Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Well I have mine very nearly finished and should have them in the post to you Sherry by monday I am so looking forward to getting everybodies card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 Today is the last day to sign up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnBK Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Mine are done, too! Am I to send one batch or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Mine are done, too! Am I to send one batch or two? Ann if you have just one batch done and don't have time to do a completely different card --- go ahead and send one batch! I am waiting on 2 other people to say yes or no, if they say yes then we'll just need one more person to do 2 different sets, does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnBK Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Perfectly! I have the first set in the envelope, just printing the mailing label. I'll start on a second one just in case...these go together so quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessrunningfingers Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I was waiting to see if you had enough folks to do two groups, but I guess you're doing two anyway, so I'll get busy on mine. When should we have them in the mail by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 I was waiting to see if you had enough folks to do two groups, but I guess you're doing two anyway, so I'll get busy on mine. When should we have them in the mail by? I think if everyone has them in the mail to me by the end of the first week of May then I'll be able to get them back to you before the chat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyFeet Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Whew. I thought the deadline was near. Glad I have a little more time. I will get started this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Whew. I thought the deadline was near. Glad I have a little more time. I will get started this week. Yes, me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Am I doing 2 sets, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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