***Due Now*** PAT 25 Swap due 5-16-13***
 

***New & Open*** PAT 25 Swap due 5-16-13***

Our Anniversay Edition - 25 Rounds of PAT Cards! Check below for a special category this round.

Pick-a-Theme is grouped, each group consists of five members. When you sign up for a spot in a group, you pick your theme. You will then make a card for each of the four other members of your group in their chosen themes and in return, they will each make a card for you in your chosen theme.

1. All cards MUST be 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches. That’s a hard and fast rule of ATC’s.

2. There must be at least two layers of heavy card stock or watercolor paper.

3. No vender requirements. No technique requirements. Use at least one embellishment. And, of course, do your best work. PAT swappers tend to make some of the best cards out there.

4. Each card must be unique. You can not make the same card for two different people even if the themes are similar.

5. Regarding handwriting on cards: Unless you are a calligrapher or skilled at drawing fonts, if you don’t have a stamp that meets your need for text, a computer generated phrase or a word or phrase cut from a magazine or DP is generally preferable to handwriting on an ATC.

6 . Please sign your cards! People like to know who to compliment and thank! At a minimum, please include the Group # and Theme, and your SCS Name on the back of the card. Any other information you would like to include is also welcome.

7. You will be placed in groups on a first come first serve basis and I will do my best to accomodate your requests for groups.

8. HAVE FUN AND CREATE BEAUTIFUL LITTLE MASTERPIECES!!

Due: May 16th, 2013.

Please Note: Each swap position has an individually selected theme, so in this type of swap there are NO ANGELS and NO SUBSTITUTIONS so please keep that in mind when you sign up. FLAKERS will be reported to moderators and will not be welcome in further swaps. Newcomers are EXTREMELY welcome however I ask that they only sign up for a maximum of 2 spots for their first time around. Be fair to your fellow swappers, mail on time and if real life happens, please let me know ASAP.

***In the event of a flaker situation, the hostess will swap out cards intended for the missing player. You might receive a card that wasn't your chosen topic, but you will receive your full allotment of cards for each spot you take.***

Mailing: Please send your cards in a baggie and include a self-addressed stamped envelope for cards to be returned to you. The amount of postage on your SASE should be at least the same amount that it takes to mail your cards to me and you need to use US postage stamps. NO meter strips or Click N Ship labels, and NO foreign postage please.

Include additional postage in case the cards coming back to you are heavier than the ones you send to me. Extra postage will be returned if not used. Canadian and non-USA participants may include US currency in lieu of postage.

PM me for the mailing address when you are ready to send. Have fun!

I will add more groups as necessary.

Group #1 FULL

1. lakelivin - London
2. CandyHaz - butterflies
3. PookieStats - Anything from Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire
4. LabradorDork - How's the weather?
5. prairiejen - No David by David Shannon (kids book)

Group #2 FULL

1. lakelivin - We'll Always Have Paris
2. Jabauer - Boy Scout Eagle Scout
3. SybilMcC - Mountain cabin
4. kimizzle - Chicago Bears
5. PookieStats - Mythilogical Monsters

Group #3 FULL

1. lakelivin - The Brits are Coming!
2. parknslide - Downton Abbey
3. LabradorDork - New York
4. prairiejen - Beaker (muppet)
5. BonnieBeth - Because I said so!

Group #4 FULL

1. lakelivin - Tea Time
2. Jabauer - Nurse Humor
3. KOneill - Shabby Chic
4. bean88 - Nancy Drew
5. Suji - Happiness

Group #5 VINTAGE #1 FULL

1. Jabauer - Vintage Boy Scout
2. SybilMcC - vintage botanicals
3. LabradorDork - Vintage Carnival
4. SanuraScraps - shabby chic ladies
5. Cloudia - Vintage birds

Group #6 VINTAGE #2 FULL

1. SybilMcC - vintage angels
2. kimizzle - Vintage Summertime
3. KOneill - Vintage Medicine
4. CandyHaz - Vintage Valentines
5. lakelivin - Vintage Cowgirls

Group #7 TECHNIQUES You want to receive FULL

1. KOneill - Shaped ATC
2. Amaranthine - Black Magic
3. CandyHaz - embossed
4. LabradorDork - Techniques you want to receive - Fabric/Sewing
5. BonnieBeth - Distressed

Group #8 TECHNIQUES You want to use Group #1 FULL

1. Jabauer - Inchie on a Twinchie on an atc
2. Jmaraul - TBD
3. QueenOfInkland - TBD
4. Amaranthine - paper Sculpture
5. Parknslide - Wobbles

Group #9 FULL

1. normat - "Mums and daughters"
2. KOneill - toddler's shows (Dora, Sesame street, Care Bears, etc. {girly, please!}).
3. LabradorDork - New Orleans
4. prairiejen - Birch trees
5. Cloudia - the Majestic Mastiff

Group #10 TECHNIQUES You want to use Group #2 FULL

1. QueenofInkland - TBD
2. Jmaraul - TBD
3. LabradorDork - Shaped ATC
4. SanuraScraps - embossing (heat & dry)
5. KOneill - pocket cards

Group #11 FULL

1. superjen - Red and Teal with a neutral
2. SybilMcC - red, gray and white
3. parknslide - shades of green
4. prairiejen - turquoise and silver
5. ajmac - orange, lime green, and sky blue

Group #12 FULL

1. ajmac- country music sad songs
2. mrslaporte - Kitchen Humor
3. lakelivin - It's raining men
4. normat - Do you love me?
5. Jabauer - Wedding

Group #13 FULL

1. pamper1 - Springtime
2. klb1082 - funny old people
3. mrslaporte - "PICK ME"
4. LabradorDork - rainy days
5. ajmac - "Anything in degrees..."


***Anniversary Edition!**** MUST USE ALL SILVER
(make 4/receive 4 in return - round robin swap)

* = has PM'd their votes to me

1. Jabauer *
2. normat *
3. QueenOfInkland *
4. PookieStats *
5. Parknslide *
6. Parknslide *
7. CandyHaz *
8. l akelivin
9. paper73
10. bean88
11. Suji *
12. prairiejen *
13. Cloudia
14. LabradorDork
15. gottaproduce *
16. superjen *
17. ajmac *
18. mrslaporte *
19. mrslaporte *
20. lakelivin
21. pamper1 *
22. parknslide *
23. parknslide *
24. KOneill *


Rules for the Silver Contest

In honor of the 25th round of the PAT cards, an anonymous donor has come forward with a substantial prize for this round of PAT cards. (No, I am not the donor, but I am sworn to secrecy so no torture will get me to spill the beans on who it is)

The contest will be as follows - This is the legalese...very important stuff.

1. Participants of the Special Category will be competing for a substantial prize (trust me on this one - you want it - you REALLY want it!)

2. Participants in the PAT swap will be voting on the winner of this contest.

2.. We will be using a special gallery KEYWORD - SilverPAT25 for this event. You will post your silver card in your gallery and use the keyword so all entries will come up in a specific gallery search for viewing.

3. Cards must be posted in the gallery and MUST BE IN MY HANDS BY THE SWAP DEADLINE to win the prize. No late entries will be awarded the prize, it will go to the card in hand with the most votes.

4. Voting will be as follows - You will PM me your top three selections and I will keep a list of votes. You will also post comments in the gallery which will help in deciding a winner if there is a tie. Voting will end on the due date and a winner will be announced after all voting has ended.

I urge everyone to really challenge themselves on this and do some spectacular work - you won't be sorry, and we'll have fabulous cards for swapping. I also strongly urge you to post your pictures and cast your votes - let's make this a really fun contest with lots of creativity.

Count me in....
Group 2 Boy Scout Eagle Scout
Group 4 Nurse Humor
Group 5 Vintage Boy Scout
Group 8 Inchie on a Twinchie on an atc
and the Silver group.
That should keep me busy for a while.

Group 9 please - "Mums and daughters"
Group 10 - Anniversary silver group.

Not that I have a clue what to do on that one. - Do they all have to be different or can we create four of the same design?

I've got you both added :)

For the Anniversary Cards, they can all be the same.

You can use silver embossing powder, silver paper, silver embellishments - anything silver. It doesn't have to be Anniversary in theme, just in color.

I'm not sure what round robin means?

It means I swap within all member of the group - you could get a card from any of the people signed up for this category.

No neither do I??

I gotcha. We aren't specifically making it for one person - just making a card to fit the theme of Silver.

Correct!

YAY!!! Love PATs...
May I please have one spot in group #8 - technique TBD and one spot in the silver anniversary category? And not due until May WOOHOO....

Just for you - VBG. I'm adding you now - Glad you're here!

I would like a spot in #2, #5 and #6 please ma'am. I will think hard about themes and let you know as soon as I have thunk.
Thank you.

Gotcha! Take your time and thunk good ones.

I love ATCS and have been watching these swaps for a while and have decided to jump in. I would like two spots Group #2 Chicago Bears and Group #6 Vintage - Summer time.

Thanks!
Kim

Jump right in - the water's fine! We're glad you decided to take the plunge. I'll add you now to your groups. Have fun!

I made a spreadsheet to have all my swaps listed in one place. Now when I add a swap, I type in a J and it automatically puts in Joyce's name and address. What does that tell you? My computer thinks it is soooooo smart.

Aren't you the clever one. I have my addresses in my swap book, that I can never find when I need it. It's always hiding under my junk.

I have a swap book too, and it does the same thing yours does. But I need both, so that if I can't find my book it is in my computer, and if my computer isn't working right it is in my book. Which I sometimes can't find. But it always turns up. It has every swap I have done since 2008 when I joined SCS. I treasure it.

ROFL...

If I'm not on suspension from my faux pass last swap, I'd like to sign up for this one!
:)
Group 2 TBD (I'm at work but will decide by the end of the weekend)
and silver group.
I may do more later, but can I get these spots to start, pleeeeease??
Thank you!!

Since you promised to behave -yes ;)

Adding ya now!

Good afternoon!!!

May I please have the following spots:

Group #4 - Shabby Chic

Group #6 VINTAGE #2 - TBD

Group #7 TECHNIQUES You want to receive - Shaped ATC

Group #9: toddler's shows (Dora, Sesame street, Care Bears, etc. {girly, please!}).

Thank you much! :)

Uh oh. If behaving is a requirement I don't know how I have lasted so long without Joyce FIRING me.;)

You may have those spots. I'm adding you now :)

I have never required that YOU behave.

Hi Joyce! I'll play!
Group 7 - Black Magic
Group 8 - Paper Sculpture

Thanks!
Mary Ann

Group 8 --- Wobbles & I'll take 2 spots in Silver for now.

Long time, no see! Good to have you back again :)

Adding you now!

Your in :) Let me know if you want any others later.

Well that's a good thing.

That filled up the Techniques Group so I started another one :)

TY! Been makin Junk Journals - I'm so hooked on em! But missing the ATC's so let's rock & roll! :)

OK, group 6 vintage valentines; group 7 embossed; any generic group - butterflies; and the anniversary group.
And I promise I'll remember I joined 4 groups this time :)

I've added you :)

And that forgotten fourth...not really a problem last time, at least not for me!

OK, How's this for themes?
Group 2, Mountain cabin
Group 5, vintage botanicals
Group 6, vintage angels

Those should be easy and just my style.

Easy peasy and already added!

Decisiveness struck!! I would like my theme for group 2 to be Mythilogical Monsters. :) I may want to pick up another spot, or 3, but I'm pacing myself.

Got it! Added it!

Please add me to Group 6 with Vintage Cowgirls and I'd love a spot in the Silver Edition :)

Adding you now :)