Mine will go out tomorrow

Hi Everyone,


Sue, I got your card today. I love the golden flower and red color background. Lovely Acrylic painting.
I like the paper which look like the card. I used watercolor paper but not that thick. May be next time I will try the paper you used.

These are front and back of Sue's valentine's day card and I like the informations on the back.
My first card from drawspace. Thanks Sue.

lily

Hi Everyone

I posted my Cards thuis morning, hope they all make it.
I love this part, getting all the cards in the mail, I love to go to the post box.
I can hardly wait to get my first one.
Hope everyone is doing well

Cheers
Gretchen

Lily today I received my card. So everyone will know mine was the heart pierced with an arrow. Reminds me of the story "William Tell".

Thanks so much Lily.

Good to know some of mine have arrived . I have received Lily's card too.

For some reason I haven't been getting notices of activity on this thread, so I popped over to see if we were all holding our breath waiting for them to arrive, and there were a number of comments. Will have to keep dropping in regardless of notifications.

I plan to keep all mine and post them all together once they all arrive.

The ones that have been posted are all so good with some very original ideas in there, its hard when you think its all beenm done before but everyone has great imaginations and skill.

Ok, here are my ATC's, I started them and finished them all today. I have been fighting the nasty flu since last week, along with having two lil ones down with it too. Hopefully, we will all be back to 100% better in the next day or so. The cough is horrible!! I know these aren't my best work, but I kind of like them all. Plus, I suck at drawing small...LOL..

Also, I have already recieved as of today 5 of them and will get them posted as soon as possible.

They look good Venus, proud to have any of them - hope the temp is down soon and the coughs disappear.

I received my cards from Kim and Miranda/Meow today. Thank you so much. It's so much fun to get Valentines. Haven't had one since grade school.

I got four cards in the mail today. I love them all. i will post them all together when i get the rest of them. thank you all for your beautiful cards.

Ok, I am feeling a lot better and will get my cards out in the mail tomorrow. So far I have recieved cards from Miranda, Sue, Jeanne, Lily, and Kim...I love them all!! I think I will post them all when I recieve the last few, sorry mine are going out so late, normally I get them done and out pretty quick.

I much say I am sorry for not being around ...I also have been and still am ill ...not sure whats going on but I am unable to do much of anything .. I wanted to check in and just say I may need a couple of days to get over this ...again I am sorry .

Gretchen/Frithy I received my card today. So pretty and colorful. Nice rose on the envelope too. Thank you so much. Jeanne

If I was closer I would send the chicken soup girls, just the get well wishes instead.

Get yourselves back to health again - none of us expect miracles.

Kim, I hope you are feeling better soon! Hopefully all those Valentines arriving at your door will improve your spirits.

I finally mailed mine out today. I "finished" them about 2 weeks ago, but kept redoing them. :-)

I have received 4, all wonderful, lovely, and cheerful. Thank you Jeanne, Lily, Kim, and Gretchen! I will post them at the end.

Marilyn

Oh Marilyn,

I am a little concerned that mine hasn't arrived - posted on the 22nd - should have arrived, I would have thought - please let me know when it arrives.

Hi Sue,

We live in kind of an out-of-the-way location, and I noticed in the last trade that I got my cards later than other people did, so I am not too worried yet. Or, it could be in one of those stacks of mail in the living room. I will check again later.

I will let you know.

Marilyn

Here are the cards I sent out today. Hope they travel quickly to everyone.
Marilyn

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Hello Everyone

I have a funny little story that I would like to share with you all, it might make you chuckle.

this story starts 2 weeks ago, as you can tell I have become very addicted to these card exchanges, I really love getting them in the mail, and being part of the very creative group as we are.
The situation is I take my dog for a walk every morning in t the ice and snow,I walk past the post box 2 times every morning and I have been waiting for the cards to start to arrive with great longing. Well the morning my husband went back to work, he checked the mail, he works out of town for 2 weeks at a time. He toke the only post box key with him, that was the 26 of Jan. I had put off checking the mail because I had forgotten the key when I went by the box in the morning for a few days. But when I saw everyone else was getting theirs, I knew that there must be one int the box by now, so I looked for the key, all over the house, the garage, the car desparatley trying to find the key, and I walk by the box 2 maybe 4 times a day.
I am getting pretty desperate, the key is lost and I know have cards by now I am sure of it. I toy with the idea of breaking into the box with a screw driver. I could call in sick and wait for the posty,no bad idea!
I could just have a new lock put in, did you know that it's $65 for a new post box key. I tell my husband Rob what has happened, he says I have the key , so we arrange to each drive 2 hours to meet and exchange the key, but in the process of the visit the key is not exchanged and I am half way home before I remember
THE KEY!!!!!!! Well my daughter toke pity on me today and drove 4 hours with the KEY . She waited for me to come home from work and we walked together to the post box and got the mail

I had foru beautiful cards in the box and I am very happy indeed, the first thing I am doing in the morning is making 4 more keys for that post box
I am a very blessed woman, I have my card and a family that understands my addiction

I will post all of the cards together when I have them all

Cheers
Gretchen

I have recieved four cards so far will post all when they arrive ....

They have 12 step programs for things like that, Gretchen !!!

Mind you I am not far behind you in my addiction - have to admit to being involved, on Wet Canvas, in two postcard size swaps (each with 20 - 25 people) and an ATC swap with 20 people, oh yes and the single card Easter swap

I am Sue and I am a trading card addict................

And Gretchen I am right behind Sue in the same swaps. Count me as one of the addicted ones.

Gretchen that story is funny. Two hours and you were so happy to see hubby that you forgot about the key. Nice daughter.

I received two cards today. One from Marilyn and one from Venus. Both very beautiful. Marilyn I love the lovebirds (it was one of my two favorites of yours). Venus love the glitter pen you used on yours. Nice valentine poem.

Thank you both so much.

you guys are too funny LOL

Hi Everyone,

I received 3 cards today.
Kim, I like the Garfield and teddy bear cartoon style card from you.I hope you will be better soon.
Grant, I love your cat and heart balloon,so cute. Thanks.
Meow, Thank you for the lovely hello valentine's cards and two little puzzles.I am the puzzle lover and mostly I go to secondhand shop and old bookshop to fine the good one.Cheaper and nicer.I like the teddy bear with shinning background card you created.
I am like you guy, I need to check the letter box as soon as I come home from work. Before I never bother to check.

lily

Gretchen, I loved your story! So glad your husband didn't mail the key home.

It is kind of an addicting little habit, isn't it?

Marilyn

Oh Marilyn I never thought about that. That would have been so funny and tragic.

Well i'ts nice to see that I am not alone in this addiction, I guess that I won't tell you about a website that I found that is only trading cards!!!!!. well, ok twist my arm the site is ATCards.com have a look at it.
The formate is a bit different, you make up 3 or 6 and send them to one person who gathers them all togethr and them sends you 3 back.
There are many other kinds of exchanges as well.
But is is nice to make a card for someone that you know (sort of).
See you rhere -if you have time that is.


yes that was thought of but some one was thinking

Gretchen, I have seen that site but I didn't like the idea of someone else deciding what to do with my art, I feel I like to know who I am creating for and try to put something in for them. Oh and thankyou I recaived your lovely card today (and the Faeries at the bottom of my garden send their love to Tilly - they are nosy and wanted me to ask if it was short for Matthilda??).

Miranda - thankyou for the card and the cute little puzzles!!

And Kim you aoutdid youself with the Valentine's note.

I know it's all a mystery to those who haven't seen them - but you'll just have to wait till I get them all and post them together.

Wow, you have all created amazing trading cards here. Creative, technically well done - its a fabulous way of making virtual friends become real.

I think I created a monster when I put up the first ATC thread here! There's no stopping you all now. Addictions, art supplies stashes, drawing skills improving - its a pleasure to see the enjoyment you're all getting out of this.

Jeanette, more of a reason for you to put aside your busy scedule and come join in on the fun!!!

Kim, I love your new avatar, you look so pretty!!!

So far, I have 7 ATC's I have recieved and two more to go. After I recieve the last two I will post them all together. I love all of them!!

I got to more cards the other day i'm just waiting for the last too to come in then i'll post them all together. I love my beautiful cards i have gotten .


I too have a Tradeing card addiction . I just can love get and sending art .

Whoo! Great new Pic Kim - what a thoughtful pose!

OK - what mischief are you contemplating under that cool exterior??

Thank you .. I did not realize I was posing like jeanette until I uploaded it ... and saw the two together

all the cards are amazing .. I am waiting for a couple more then plan to post mine ....not sure when the next trade will be .. maybe more near spring like Easter time .

I am new,
(well I think this is my 1/2 post, so I am REALLY NEW!!!! )
I would LOVE to say that this looks like fun and all the cards that I have seen are beautiful!!!!

Stacey ,, welcome we are happy to have you ....please feel free joining in on one of our trades .. but until then please try some other threads we have lots of challenges to do let alone all the lessons brenda has to offer

I would LOVE to join some exchanges, where would I find them (I am a bit more than little lost here!)

Dearest Friends: I am back from Nicaragua and it was an amazing experience. The art workshop I did with the 30 women went very well. I ended up calling the project, "Unmasking our Pain/Revealing our Power. Each woman made 2 masks and they were displayed at the Wisconsin/Nicaragua Summitt in Managua. I fell in love with everyone there and will feel forever humbled. We visited a dump where families live and a couple's home who have taken in over 30 unwanted babies. I got to hold one and rock her and change her diapers. It was a trip filled with amazing beauty and the tragedy of poverty. All your prayers helped, for I survived giant tarantualas and 90 degree weather. Now I am back home with 10 below. What a shock to the system. I was able to get on the internet there and looked up all the valentines. It made me feel so good to see them all and read what you all said. When I got home, I found 6 valentines. How sweet it was to send them to me when I could not reciprocate. Here are the ones I received from Jeanne, Marilyn, Venus, Kim, Suzanne, and Gretchen.

I will share pictures in the Inspiration Gallery. Am working now from a photo at the people's market.

Love,

Judyvan

Judy,
It sounds like you had the trip of a life time, not just seeing a place, but meeting its people and its problems.
Glad to have you back. Can't wait to see the pictures.

Judy,

I am so glad everything worked out so well for you, despite the tarantulas (!), and I am sure you changed people's lives in Nicaragua. Thank you for doing what you did!

Sue,

I am relieved to tell you that your card finally made its way to my house this morning! I love it, of course, having requested that one from you!

Lily,
I didn't request a specific card from you, but if I had, it would have been the one you sent! It's great!

All,
I now have received 7 heartwarming cards, and feeling heart-warmed and ready for Valentine's Day!

Marilyn

I am so glad you had such a wonderful trip ..and most of all the hearts you touched while you were there ...your a angel of course you would make it through the Giant spiders and heat ...you had someone by your side

Your welcome for the card hun ...hope to get mine all soon and show them .

Judy, glad you made it back unscathed! And you are welcome - I thought you deserved a card because your heart is most definitely in the right place.

Stacey, there is usually a notification comes through at the start of a thread - so you should keep a look out for one. Also keep looking back here because quite often at the end of a swap the gang discusses a few ideas for a new swap - and suddenly - voila! The new one is born.

I'm glad it got there Marilyn. Will keep an eye out for yours - am waiting on 3 altogether then I will post them all.

JUDY!!! Welcome back!

What an amazing experience that must have been. The world needs more people like you.

Judy, Welcome Back!!! Ernest and Kim are right, the world needs more people like you and you are truely an angel.

Valentines dat is approaching I hope all cards make it to their Valentines by the 14th ..I am still waiting on two more cards ..I will post what I have I the 14th

Kim, I was thinking the same thing

I have one more to come, but over here it can have an extra day to arrive - we are a day ahead and I can choose to go with your V. Day instead of ours. heh heh.

Yes, there is a 12 step program and here it is:

Step 01 - admit you have a problem
Step 02 - ask for help
Step 03 - accept said help
Step 04 - reduce the amount of cards you draw/receive
Step 05 - avoid trading cards for 24 hours straight
Step 06 - avoid trading cards for 48 hours straight
Step 07 - curl up in front of a good movie
Step 08 - send family members out for chocolate, icecream and/or cookie dough
Step 09 - receive an intervention because you stopped smiling
Step 10 - draw a card for everyone
Step 11 - deliver each card in person and show of your new smile
Step 12 - throw out the 12 step program

So print it off and go straight to step 10! (I was gonna suggest skipping to step 12, but where's the fun in that?)

I hope all your cards arrive soon cause... I wanna see them all posted! So curious...

LMAO Lycaryth!!!! That was perfect!! OMG I am so laughing my booty off here.

Well as far as addictions go at least it is cheap

I think someone has been at my house, because I did all of these steps and I'm glad I am not alone in this affliction.

I still am waiting for 3 cards to arrive.

Bigs -the fairies think that Tilly is short for Matilda, coinsidently that was my grandmothers name .

Gretchen, 2 faeries & an elf just told me that they expected that would be the case as Matthilda is a very Faery name too. Apparantly they can be very traditional.

Lycaryth, thanks for that - half those steps sound like a Bridget Jones type of recovery - that is totally hilarious ........................mmmmm.......... cookie dough! Will post as soon as the last one arrives or your 14th - whichever comes first.

I need to wait one more card from Alyehs.

lily

Bigs - thanks for that , I guess that you fairies are busy at this time as your weather is so much better than ours. I suspect that because of the weather here very cold, that Tilly and friends sit around and tell funny Elf stories.

If you look very carefully in a tropical garden you will see the poor things trying to stay dry in the wet season by hiding under elephant ear leaves and large palm fonds.
Every morning though you can see the little shiny areas where they have sprinkled faery dust into the cobwebs that glisten in the morning sun.