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LTC Tracker Set Up
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Reply to: #73670 by Mama Cache
Feb 21, 2007 2:36pm
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http://www.atlasquest.com/boards/message.html?gMsgId=73670;gAuthorId=6088

Read the post above, and if you're interested -- first ten of you -- sign up on the tracker, and we'll give this a trial run.

1. Create a letterbox called "LTC: YourTrailName" and log it on AQ in the "other" category. (See mine)
2. Sign up on the tracker. Do not add a postal letterbox. Leave that blank.
3. Create ten Letterbox Trading Cards (on 4 x 6 index cards) that in some way are representative of yourself. You should include either your signature stamp or another stamp that is "you." (I don't know why this couldn't be sketched, stamped, or some combination of media.) Artist Trading Cards use a variety of media, right?
4. Mail all ten to me with a SASE envelope that would hold another ten.

Let me know if I'm missing anything. I'll select a launch date soon.

Mama Cache
Re: ATCs anyone? Some examples
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Reply to: #73644 by alamocito
Feb 21, 2007 2:42pm
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For anyone needing a hand getting the creative juices flowing this site has many samples of ATC's

http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html

Red Soup
Re: ATCs anyone? Some examples
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Reply to: #73687 by JennieGee
Feb 21, 2007 2:59pm
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Awesome examples Red Soup! definitely helps get the creative juices flowing *nodding* =o)
Re: ATCs anyone?
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Reply to: #73644 by alamocito
Feb 21, 2007 6:51pm
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Quote say like home base, where we would send all of cards to how every many are in the ring. The home base person, once they have everyone's cards, makes up envelope or what ever and takes it to the post office to see how much it would cost to mail. Contact each person in the ring and then we would send "home base" the money or stamps for the postage and maybe throw in a little extra to help out with mailing materials. Maybe I'm way off base, pardon the pun


LOL you are not off base. That would work very well. It's how exchanges are handled in my sister's group. Thanks!
Re: ATCs anyone?
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Reply to: #73668 by The Gillespie Tribe
Feb 21, 2007 6:55pm
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Quote If anyone is interested in this, I would be willing to host the puzzle version... unless of course dragonflies or mudflingingfools are interested (I do not want to step on any toes).


My toes are well protected! *grin* Please... everyone, anyone, feel free to host whatever you choose. I just wanted to get the discussion going. I'd be happy to see where you all take the ideas. Everybody is so creative!

Whhhhheeeeee
Tee - along for the ride!
A Home for ATCs
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Reply to: #73740 by Shadohart
Feb 21, 2007 7:01pm
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Rather than using Atlas Quest as a clearing house for Artiststs' Trading Cards, why not use an ATC site?

http://vb.nervousness.org/

Meet new people, have discussions specifically about this topic. Why re-invent the wheel?

Lisa
Re: LTCs moving along
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Reply to: #73670 by Mama Cache
Feb 21, 2007 7:07pm
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You go Momma Cache! Yes, it seems you have hit on exactly what I was thinking.

I only have one correction. ATCs are traditionally 2.5 x 3.5. The same as baseball cards, so you can store them 9 to a page in the baseball card sheets. Even the puzzle pieces that are exchanged are smaller than this standard. The measurements help to keep costs down for materials and postage.

That said, if you all wanted to increase the size for LTCs, we can, but I recommend that we set a standard size.
Re: A Home for ATCs
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Reply to: #73743 by lisascenic
Feb 21, 2007 7:13pm
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Quote Rather than using Atlas Quest as a clearing house for Artiststs' Trading Cards, why not use an ATC site?


My original intent was to involve letterboxers, who I know are carving stamps specifically. Stamps that I won't be able to collect from boxes or gathers planted/held in different states. That's the only reason I wanted to set up and exchange with people here.
Re: LTC Tracker Set Up
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Reply to: #73686 by Mama Cache
Feb 21, 2007 9:53pm
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This will be fun! Can you give us a few weeks to work on it? LOL

Love this idea!!!

D5 Mama
Re: Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) anyone?
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Reply to: #73618 by mudflinginfools
Feb 24, 2007 8:52am
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i would like to try one. i have lots of stuff to embellish with.
deniserows
and is one of those scrapbookers who
hasn't touched her scrapbooks since she discovered LBing.
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Reply to: #74270 by deniserows
Feb 24, 2007 9:00am
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oops a little late on this one. i see you have 10 already. good luck
Re: Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) anyone?
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Reply to: #74272 by deniserows
Feb 24, 2007 9:10am
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Quote oops a little late on this one. i see you have 10 already. good luck


The puzzle version still has a few openings, we would love to have you joint us =o)
Rhea
Calligraphy and book-binding
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Reply to: #74276 by The Gillespie Tribe
Feb 27, 2007 6:53am
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I started a new project last night.

There is a poem that I wanted to do as a calligraphy for my brother.

The problem is, his eyes are bad. His distance vision is good with glasses. But he has problems with things up close
If I framed the poem, he would have to get right up to the glass to read it.

I decided to bind it in a book form

And of course, I'm carving stamps for the illustrations

S~N~K

~It's Lewis Carroll's "A Sea Dirge", a very funny poem, if you happen to come across it
Re: Calligraphy and book-binding
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Reply to: #74950 by Sits N Knits
Feb 27, 2007 7:23am
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That's such a neat idea! Do you plan on planting the stamps after creating the book?

Desi
Re: Calligraphy and book-binding
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Reply to: #74960 by drgdlg
Feb 27, 2007 7:26am
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I might plant them

Or they would be fun as a personal traveler too.

Read the poem, and guess what I carved
;-D
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Reply to: #74276 by The Gillespie Tribe
Mar 1, 2007 6:17am
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For the ATC's, I think it would be great to stay with the 2.5 x 3.5 size, so they will fit in with anyone who already collects ATC's and they will fit in the baseball card sleeves for easy storage, viewing and protecting.

Another idea is that ATC's made with one's personal stamp might be great to put in boxes for first finders... I know I'd be excited to find those.

Tx dragonfly
Re: Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) anyone?
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Reply to: #75294 by tx dragonfly
Mar 1, 2007 12:05pm
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That is a great idea to have an ATC in a box for first finders. It could be based on the theme of the box and have the person's personal stamp on the back with their information.

Magical Music Man
Re: LTC Mailing
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Reply to: #73686 by Mama Cache
Mar 13, 2007 8:21pm
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How much postage do you think we should put on the SASE envelope for the LTCs?
Would two or three stamps do?

Mariette
Re: LTC Mailing
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Reply to: #78184 by SubRosa
Mar 13, 2007 8:50pm
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I usually wait until I get to the post office. I weigh what I'm mailing (minus the SASE) and put that much on the envelope inside.

MC
Re: Calligraphy and book-binding
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Reply to: #74961 by Sits N Knits
Mar 22, 2007 1:20pm
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Quote Read the poem, and guess what I carved


Can I have three guesses?

OK, guess one - The sea (waves and what not)?

guess two - A person green with sea-sickness sitting in a boat at sea?

and guess three - nursery maides leading children with wooden spades?

I give up!