2011 Trades for March, April, May

Wow! I am always just so amazed at the work we do and just so grateful that we were brought together as a group...whether is was through new astrology, old astrology, divine intervention, past lives, a worm hole or just plain coincidence.

A simple assignment to bind some 4" x 6" cards together turned into an exhibit of beautifully engineered book construction. And Beverley's Challenge....I can't wait to post the images...how different could the same ingredients be?

I'm looking forward to what we can do to inspire one another in 2011. Here is the schedule of trades through May.

Sunday, March 13th Meeting: Altoid Tin Book. Using Maryan's example for inspiration, we will essentially combine our last 2 trades..Beverley's Altoid Tin Challenge, and the Postcard Book. Make a book using the Altoid Tin as the cover/container. No other theme, so the sky is the limit. Bring it to the meeting. Place to be determined.

Sunday April 10th Meeting: Ultra Special ATC Trade. This is just what it sounds like. You have a month to make one ATC. 2.5 x 3.5 " of exquisite art. Use your best stuff...you know what I mean...the stuff you have that you don't use, cuz then you won't have it anymore! Make a special presentation for your card...an envelope, a folder, a little bag. You won't know who is getting your card, or what you will receive until the meeting.

Sunday May 8th Meeting: Collaborative ATC #3! Okay, here is the schedule and the trade progression.

March 13th - Background Trade

March 20th - Focal Point Trade

March 27th - "Words" Trade

April 10th - Embellishment Trade

April 17th - Edges Trade

April 24th - Envelope Trade

Pamela trades to Beverley

Beverley trades to Rosie

Rosie trades to Donna

Donna trades to Patti

Patti trades to Maryan

Maryan trades to Pamela

For the historical record I used the 4th letter in our first names to come up with this progression. I hope most have a different person to trade to or recieve from.

Now for the parameters of the trade. The subject matter of the ATC's is "The Year of the Rabbit". So theme is determined...all the cards will be about the year of the rabbit. You will make 6 cards so we each have a set at the end. In each progression you will use something from the bag of materials Donna gave you at today's meeting. That includes the different joss papers, the red/black "fruit picks" and the red/gold envelopes. You can add additional elements, but you must use something from the bag...as much or as little as you want. You can alter the items in the bag as much or as little as you want.

Let the 6@ 2011 Games begin!!!!