ONGOING ATC SWAP -- SEPTEMBER 2016

[rockingbearranch]

The Gallery is HERE!

ONGOING ATC SWAP-SEPTEMBER 2016
An uber-addicting swap that runs all month long! So come one, come all!  You too can have envelopes o' fun in your mailbox!

This is a simple and easy swap, with your level of participation determined entirely by you.  People of all levels of ATC-making are welcome. Sign-ups are open all month--YAY!  Please make sure you are not late or flakey in any of your other swaps, and that you have good communication.

INFO
The Swap FAQs are HERE! - Everything you need to know about swapping.

The ATC FAQs are HERE! - Everything you need to know about ATCs.

Very basic swap info:
Swap name: Ongoing ATC Swap - September 2016
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: rockingbearranch
Sign-up date range: Today until September 30th, 2016
Date to send item by: 2 weeks after you claim (look at the date on the calendar, it is the date that is directly 2 rows down)
Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): NO
Additional Age requirement? NO
*International shipping is required*
*DC #s are not required, but you will have to resend if the ATC is not received*

Swap Organizer himself/herself meets these conditions:
- Has fully read the Swap Info Guide: YES
- Has successfully completed two swaps as a participant: YES
- Is not organizing more than three swaps right now: YES
- Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a swap moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: YES
- Is at least 16 years old: YES

Swap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:
- Has been a member for at least one month: YES
- Has posted at least 15 times: YES
- Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES
- Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES
- Does not have any negative feedback: YES
- Participant has agreed that he/she is at least 18 years old: YES


STEP 1:
The Discussion Thread is HERE! - Announcements, questions and discussion are posted here so bookmark it! Craftster requires that you post in the Discussion Thread when joining the swap.




STEP 2:
QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER
Please send to rockingbearranch with “September ATC Swap - Join" as the subject.

*Name of Swap:  Ongoing ATC Swap - September 2016
*Craftster username:
*Email address:
*Your real name:
*Mailing address including the country (written as it would appear on the envelope):
*Would you be willing to ship to an address outside your own country?
*Confirm that are at least 16 years old or, if not, that you have moderator approval(YES/NO):
*Are you a Friend of Craftster?
*What is the exact size of an ATC?
*Do you have access to a camera or scanner so you can post pictures here of what you receive? (if not, you need to tell anyone who claims you, so that they are able to take pictures before sending):
*Are you aware that if an ATC is lost in the mail, you are required to resend?
*Have you read the entire swap information for this swap?
*How soon must you post pictures of the cards you receive? (Hint - It is below in red. And it is roughly half a week.):
*When sending sent/receive notifications to the swap organizer, there are four juicy pieces of information that must be included about each ATC.  What are they?  (Scroll down in the swap info under this questionnaire to the area "Once you have sent or received a card"; the answer is in red.):


CLAIMING
Claims are made throughout the month.  You have two weeks from the time you make a claim to send that claim. Look at the date on the calendar, it is the date that is directly 2 rows down.

You can make as many claims as you want throughout the month as long as you never go over your allowed amount of outstanding claims. An outstanding claim is a card that has not been received; when that card is received your number of outstanding claims goes down.

Claims are made using the following procedure:

Person A (the swap organizer) will begin the swap by posting a list of themes in this swap thread.
Person B will choose a theme from one of A's themes and make a claim by posting his/her own list (see below for formatting of post).
Person C will make a claim on one of B's themes and post his/her own list.
Person D will make a claim on one of C's themes and post his/her own list etc...
This continues through the end of the month, when the swap organizer makes the final claim and closes out the claiming part of the swap.

The number of claims each person is allowed depends on the following criteria:

*Friends of Craftster: 10 claims
*Those who aren't Friends of Craftster: 7 claims
*First time swappers (whether Friends of Craftster or not): 1 claim.  Once the initial claim has been sent, and its new owner has reported it received, the first time swapper is free to make more claims, either 7 or 10 dependent on being an FOC or not.

How to make a claim - A claim post should include the following information:

*The theme you are choosing and who you’re sending it to.
*Statistical info about your current swap claims status:
--Claims = Claims currently outstanding (ie., how many not yet received by their new owners.) (This number goes down each time a claim is received, and up each time you make a claim.)
--Sent = anything currently in the mail.
--Received = the cards received by the people you've sent them to.
*Your location.
*Your personal preferences.
*Your list of themes

STEP 3:
After being approved, make a claim like this! You are only claiming the person who was the last to post, for one card. You are allowed to send whatever extras you desire.

SAMPLE CLAIMS POST

I claim GenericFabulosaSwapper for heffalumps/weasels ATC.  

3 claims, 2 sent, 1 received

I live in Massachusetts, USA.  I would prefer not to receive anything violent, political, or religious.  

My themes are:
1)   Giving Thanks
2)   Leaves w/ Faces
3)   Naughty Spoons
4)   Inspiring Quotes
5)   Your Favorite Medium

STEP 4:
Send a personal message to the person you have claimed and request their address.


STEP 5:
Make the card and mail it. PM the organizer and partner when you send or receive a card.  

Be sure and include (1) the "send by" date, as well as (2) the theme and (3)who sent it to (4)whom, in each message to the ATC swap organizer, when you're referring to sent or received ATCs.  That's four juicy pieces of important information that make my life as a swap organizer OH so easy!


SAMPLE SENT OR RECIEVED PM

Subject: September ATC Swap--Sent

I sent some ATCs today!  

DUE September 16:
MeCraftsterMemberBloop --> YowzaSwapper (fantasmic theme)

DUE September 17:
MeCraftsterMemberBloop --> WowwieSwapsper (stupendous theme)
MeCraftsterMemberBloop -->WooHooYeeHawSwapper 07 (yet another fascinating theme)

STEP 6:
POSTING PIX OF ATCs RECEIVED
It is OH so important to post pictures of the amazing cards you receive!  This is the best way in the world to let it be known how special it is that you've received a wonderful treasure of someone else's creativity! Posting pictures of received ATCs is required for this swap. Please post pictures within 3 days or notify your partner that you cannot.


The Gallery is HERE!

FEEDBACK
Positive feedback will be given when all of the cards you sent have been received and you have posted pictures of the cards you received. If you are stuck without a space for a swap and are biting your nails waiting, just let me know and I will release you asap.

ANY QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions please post them in the discussion thread or PM the organizer, rockingbearranch.  This thread is specifically for claims only.

[rockingbearranch]

Claims Allowed
Person who claimed (Number of Claims/Sent/Received)

10 Claims - Friends of Craftster
LimeRiot (0/0/0) - removed
noooitaremybirthday (0/0/4)
pottermouth (0/0/1)
rockingbearranch  (0/0/4)

7 Claims
amy22 (0/0/2)
kartiana (0/0/5)
Krafty_Karasu (0/0/3)
ThatLittleGypsyGirl (0/0/1)

1 Claim - Newly joined
Franki3Moon (0/0/1)




Sent
Received
Pictures posted
Contact organizer ASAP
Completed

DUE SEPTEMBER 19
kartiana --> rockingbearranch (artists choice)

DUE SEPTEMBER 20
ThatLittleGypsyGirl --> kartiana (cups)

DUE SEPTEMBER 21
rockingbearranch --> ThatLittleGypsyGirl (ninni)
noooitaremybirthday --> rockingbearranch (chicken breeds)
Krafty_Karasu --> noooitaremybirthday (Alphonse Eric)

DUE SEPTEMBER 22
noooitaremybirthday --> Krafty_Karasu (fantasy creatures)

DUE SEPTEMBER 26
amy22 --> noooitaremybirthday (chickens)
kartiana --> amy22 (artists choice-hobo beans)

DUE SEPTEMBER 28
amy22 --> kartiana (kitchen alphabet)
Krafty_Karasu --> amy22 (David Bowie)

DUE SEPTEMBER 29
kartiana --> Krafty_Karasu (keys)
rockingbearranch --> kartiana (half human)

DUE OCTOBER 1
pottermouth --> rockingbearranch (fiber/fabric)

DUE OCTOBER 2
noooitaremybirthday --> pottermouth (artists choice)

DUE OCTOBER 7
Franki3Moon --> noooitaremybirthday (budgie)
Krafty_Karasu --> Franki3Moon (serial killers)

DUE OCTOBER 9
rockingbearranch --> Krafty_Karasu (movable)
kartiana --> rockingbearranch (tea bag tag)

DUE OCTOBER 10
noooitaremybirthday --> kartiana (animals wearing bow ties)

DUE SEPTEMBER 15
kartiana --> noooitaremybirthday (space cats)
rockingbearranch --> kartiana (retro kitchen tools, non electric)

[rockingbearranch]

I was the last to claim in August. Here is my list...

I'm from Texas, USA! I love all types of cards. Politics, crass or class nudity, bulky, it is all good. I'm not big on modern religion unless it is one you have started involving the worship of fine bristled paint brushes and a baptism in paper mache paste.

My themes:

People with fabulous hair-
Lucille Ball
Lenny Kravitz
Lady Gaga
the deep thoughts of Trump's hair
singer Pink
Hair the musical
Cousin It
Dennis Rodman
Morticia
Captain Jack Sparrow
Pippi Longstocking
Carrot Top
Diana Ross
Farah Fawcett
Bo Derek
Suzanne "Crazy Eyes"
William Shatner's wig
Drew Carey Show's Mimi
Peg Bundy

watermelon seed spitting contest, city of Luling, Texas
paint with toes
in clito veritas (this is adult)
sea shell architecture
iconic
Australian Shepherd
Chow Chow
extra fuzzy animals
caterpillars
Bill Murray, Bill Murray
surf, sun, sand, sunset, summer
synchronized swimming
flowers
chicken breeds
beatnik cigarette holder
Magritte
a mashup, Hello Kitty or Minion especially
scientific/technical
any previous theme
things that don't go in a canoe
your favorite
upcycle
tea bag tag
the USPS/postage stamp
fiber/fabric
movable
Mexican Loteria (Already have 1, 7, 9, 10, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 51, 52, 54)
artist's choice

[kartiana]

I claim rockingbearranch for artist's choice
Claims (outstanding): 1
Sent (in transit): 0
Received: 0


Hi, my name is Reinikka and I live in Washington. Have fun and feel free to interpret my themes in any way you like. Please no X-rated nudity or curse words. Thanks for claiming me!  


List-O-Themes:
~ Bows and/or Lace (but not too girly please)
~ Found poetry
~ Community Theatre / Stage Plays
~ Altered puzzle pieces
~ Finland and/or anything Finnish
~ Coffee and/or coffee cups
~ Sushi
~ Spoons
~ Recipes or Helpful kitchen facts
~ Retro kitchen tools/gadgets (non-electric)
~ Strawberries
~ Skunks
~ Jellyfish
~ Half human half...?
~ Mermaids and/or Fairies (traditional or unusual)
~ Mermaids with wings
~ Fairies around the house
~ Succulent plants or fairies with succulent plants
~ Red Riding Hood (traditional or altered)
~ Animals wearing bow ties
~ Things with wings (that don't belong together)
~ H.G. Wells (quotes, stories/books)
~ Classic Sci-Fi stories
~ Nerdy
~ Book pages
~ Uplifting quotes/sayings/words
~ Kitchen themed alphabet ATC (with a big letter on the card), Please pick one: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
~ Moomin
~ Artist choice

[ThatLittleGypsyGirl]

claim: kartiana for Coffee or coffee cups

Claim: 1
Sent: 1
Received:0

Hello I'm  from Carson, CA  and I love collecting stuff. I say stuff because  I  collect many different  things and ATCs just happen to be one of them.

I don't  want ATCs related to these themes: nudity,  cruse words, violence, body parts, drug themes, religious or political themes, Disney princess themes, snakes, Dr. Who, my pony or gun themes, poo or any other body waste.

My themes for September:

1. Ninni

2. Back to school

3. Color Orange

4. Summer

5. I ZOMBIE  

6. Pokemon Go

7. Kawaii

8. Sunflowers

9. Purple People eater

10. Rain

11. Road trip

12. Cyber Punk

13. 80s Raver

14. Your favorite hobby theme

15. Sunday Inspiration  

[rockingbearranch]

I claim ThatLittleGypsyGirl for ninni.

1/0/0

I'm from Texas, USA where I live with one spouse, many good pets, and one sassy cat. The cat snuck out, got into something, and now has one leg shaved into a poodle cut from the vet. I love all types of cards. Politics, crass or class nudity, bulky, it is all good.

My themes:

People with fabulous hair-
Lucille Ball
Lenny Kravitz
Lady Gaga
the deep thoughts of Trump's hair
singer Pink
Hair the musical
Cousin It
Dennis Rodman
Morticia
Captain Jack Sparrow
Pippi Longstocking
Carrot Top
Diana Ross
Farah Fawcett
Bo Derek
Suzanne "Crazy Eyes"
William Shatner's wig
Drew Carey Show's Mimi
Peg Bundy

watermelon seed spitting contest, city of Luling, Texas
paint with toes
in clito veritas (this is adult)
sea shell architecture
iconic
Australian Shepherd
Chow Chow
extra fuzzy animals
caterpillars
Bill Murray, Bill Murray
surf, sun, sand, sunset, summer
synchronized swimming
flowers
chicken breeds
beatnik cigarette holder
Magritte
a mashup, Hello Kitty or Minion especially
scientific/technical
any previous theme
things that don't go in a canoe
your favorite
upcycle
tea bag tag
the USPS/postage stamp
fiber/fabric
movable
Mexican Loteria (Already have 1, 7, 9, 10, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 51, 52, 54)
artist's choice

[Nooo]

I claim rockingbearranch for Chicken Breeds

1/0/0

I live in Alabama, USA with my huzb and two toddler boys. I’m a stay-at-home/work-at-home ma and I do art and design for work. I am silly. I'm a chicken person. Please no nudity or obscenities. Fabricky, washable cards would be fantastic because I would like to sew them to the eclectic art quilt on my bed.
My Themes:
-Chicken/Hen/Rooster
-Budgie/Parakeets
-Octopus
-Alphonse Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
-Tiny Quilt
-Lasercats
-Elmo and/or Cookie Monster
-Elspeth McLean Style (paint dot mandalas)
-Toucan
-Animal Party
-Bad Horse
-Embroidered/Stitchy/Sewn ATC

[Krafty_Karasu]

I claim noooitaremybirthday for Alphonse Elric...mostly. 

1 claimed
0 sent
0 received

I'm in South Carolina, USA.
I do not care for the smell of smoke regardless of what it comes from.  no nudity (I got an ATC once of a mermaid.  she was topless, but she had stars covering her boobies.  that is fine), foul language, gore (when I say gore, I mean blood AND guts, body parts that look like they were torn off, seriously gross stuff like that.  a blood splatter is no biggie), Tessellation patterns (ok in small amounts), drug references, religious references, or political references.  I'm ok with 3D elements, but please don't make them too super thick.  They will be going in card pages in a binder, and I want them to fit in the pockets.

Most of this list can be found on my Pinterest boards, and I would just put "look at my Pinterest" to make things easier, but there are things I don't really want ATCs of, so I had to make a more specific list. 

- video games (specifically Skyrim, Silent Hill, Fatal Frame, Five Nights at Freddy's, Kingdom Hearts, Persona/SMT/Atlus, Super Mario Bros. 2, God of War, Alice: Madness Returns, Haunting Ground, Okami, Year Walk)
- Marilyn Manson
- The Hunger Games
- Harry Potter/Gryffindor/Daniel Radcliffe
- vampires (that includes Twilight/Edward Cullen)
- crows/ravens
- black/red/silver/grey/mint green/turquoise
- feathers
- glitter/sparkly/shiny
- Greek mythology
- Egyptian mythology/Bastet
- Halloween/Autumn/candy corn
- fantasy creatures (unicorns, pegasus, dragons, fairies, mermaids (Disney's Ariel is ok), etc.)
- my favorite characters (check my Pinterest)
- Todd McFarlane's Spawn
- movies/TV/books (check my Pinterest)
- Japan
- steampunk
- keys
- pop-up/moveable
- dogs (specifically Doberman Pincher, Dachshund, Chihuahua, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, English Bulldog puppies, Shiba Inu)
- chipmunks, bunnies, groundhogs (I used to live 2 hours from Punxsutawney, PA), otters
- Goth Talk (SNL skit)
- PewDiePie (http://www.youtube.com/user/PewDiePie)
- Cryaotic Monkey (https://www.youtube.com/user/ChaoticMonki)
- Markiplier (https://www.youtube.com/user/markiplierGAME)
- famous internet cats (Pinterest boards "Kittehs of the Interwebs", "Shironekoshiro", "Maru & Hana", "Lil Bub", "Tardar Sauce")
- Sailor Moon (I love them all, but my faves are Sailor Pluto, Sailor Saturn, Sailor Moon, Black Lady, and Mistress 9)
- Orphan Black (especially Helena)
- Weird America; make an ATC about something weird from where you're from!  live in New Jersey?  make one about the Jersey Devil legend.  Pennsylvania?  make one about Centralia.  Arizona?  make one featuring Coffee Pot Rock.  just remember; keep it tame.  see above for what I'd prefer to keep out of my ATCs. 
- paper quilling
- a combination of things from this list! 

[Nooo]

I claim Krafty_Karasu for Fantasy Creatures

2/0/0

I live in Alabama, USA with my huzb and two toddler boys. I’m a stay-at-home/work-at-home ma and I do art and design for work. I am silly. I'm a chicken person. Please no nudity or obscenities. Fabricky, washable cards would be fantastic because I would like to sew them to the eclectic art quilt on my bed.
My Themes:
-Chicken/Hen/Rooster
-Budgie/Parakeets
-Octopus
-Alphonse Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
-Tiny Quilt
-Lasercats
-Elmo and/or Cookie Monster
-Elspeth McLean Style (paint dot mandalas)
-Toucan
-Animal Party
-Animals doing something silly
-the quote: "You go Glen Coco" or "Live every day like you're Glen Coco"
-Bad Horse
-Embroidered/Stitchy/Sewn ATC
-India/World Market
-Surprise me with something neato

[amy22]

I claim Noooo for chickens/hens/roosters, Due Sept 26

My name is Amy and I live in Upstate New York. I like getting all kinds of cards so no limitations. I use a PO box in a tiny town so things sometimes take extra time getting to me, especially if they are large or bulky. All topics (sex, gore, politics, etc) are OK with me.


claims 1/0/0

My themes:
Artists Choice
Cats
Birds
David Bowie
Travel/Cities of the World
Science Fiction
HP Lovecraft
Chinese zodiac
Maps
Landscapes, cityscapes or seascapes
Unusual cookbooks
Rejected childrens books
Your favorite movie, book, game or TV show
Try a new medium or technique
Anything from your own list of themes