PAPER PIECED ATC SWAP -

This is the first in a year of upcoming swaps, there will be one swap a month. You can join in one or you can join in two, etc. the choice is up to you.

RULES:

1) You will be making two (2) cards for one (1) partner - over all choice - not necessarily Christmas, snowmen, etc. it can be, but the choice is totally the senders.

2) ATCs must be made on sturdy card stock, card board, etc. as long as its sturdy and not floppy of flimsy.

3)Dimensions are 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches - must be able to fit into a sleeve if your partner chooses to put it in one.

4)If you have flaked on me, flaked on a swap I have held or flaked in the last 3 months - please don't bother. If you need to contact me regarding any 1's you have in your profile PLEASE do it before partners are assigned, or you have been removed from the swap.

THEME of SWAP: PAPER PIECED CARD

Please check out:

http://dianagibbs.typepad.com/stampinwithdi/paper-piecing

for a tutorial on the subject, you will need to scroll down for the tutorial, but you will find it. Another idea is to put in your browser paper piecing for cards or scrap booking or atcs and i am sure more tutorials and ideas will pop up as well.

and for sample cards you can check out

scrap-a-doodlestamping.com or granitestatestamper.com

I'LL TRY TO FIND A PICTURE TO INCLUDE HERE.

Paper piecing is normally done on scrapbook pages, on cards and on atcs.

5)Make sure what YOU send to your partner is something that YOU would be proud to receive.

6)You need to have a rating of 4.8 to participate - all must have a completed profile.

Image is one way you can paper piece and is borrowed from davidbrethauer.typepad.com (isn't it just gorgeous!)