Cathy, those are great Giraffes!

Cheri, I am still laughing at your "iron" giraffe! That is great!

I am so glad that there is a fence there Tania! It is bad enough here when kangaroos or wallabies leap in front of the car and try and commit hari kari ! I love our wildlife but they do have these suicidal tendencies at dusk!

You have gone and made me fall in love with giraffes! They are all absolutely marvelous. Who knew giraffes could have so many looks?

I think I am ready to venture into the world of ATC on the next round (starting in January I believe?), but could someone please explain what it is all about and how to go about doing it? I understand the size of the actual cards and that you do a lot of them, but from there...? It looks like so much fun.
Thanks

It is really fun, I started last January and I joined all of them since so it's been a year. Theres someone who hosts it and they get to choose a subject then we have one week to sign up and after that the host sends us everyone's addressses and we do a card for everyone who joins so if theres 10 people in the trade you have to draw 9 cards one for everyone who joined, (the 10th person would be yourself so you don't have to draw that card) And then we have about a month to draw all our cards and send them out and voila! you just wait for them to arrive in the mail. It's really exciting I hope I explained it well if not i'll let anyone correct me

Sounds simple enough - I am in. Can't wait!
Thanks for the explanation.

Alrighty now.. I finally finished the last 4 .. I will address them all tonight and get them out tomorrow..
Sue Darlin' I got that naughty Giraffe and it will have to go in a frame .. GREAT conversational Item.. aaahhhhmmm

Sue, you're right, the fence is good. It was awesome to see them. Everyone thinks that in africa these animals just run wild, but That's not the case. So this was incredible! sue, i recieved your card today, It's fabulous. Thank you so much. Roxy you did a great job explaining and carol your cards look lovely. Sorry for no reply's - having problems loging in again. I don't know what the problem is at work, but i'm always thinking of you guys.

Tania I meant to tell you earlier how wonderful to see the great giants their natural habitats.. Here in Texas when I first saw camels roaming around in our Pastures, I was shocked.. That has been a long time ago.. Since then I had learned that they are a huge asset to our Cattle Ranchers.. They mix well with cattle and are natural for keeping preditors away from the herd but their main purpose I am told is because they clear the Pasture lands from Mesquite trees .. They can devour a small tree in a month which keeps them from regrowth.. Mesquites are not a desired tree unless you do a lot of Open Bar_B-Ques.. makes a good smokey taste to whatever is grilled...

Now what a dope ..I made 10 cards and only needed 9.. I think I was thinking we had one that wanted to join late ,but I guess that didn't happen.. Oh well good practice.. I'll send it on to the Giraffe guy so it can be one Giraffe closer to that million..

Carol, you can use that giraffe like an ink blot test and see which of your guests spots "it" And I love that Serengetti Silhouette pic .........and I never realised that they had port holes on the ark . Oh and about wild camels.........don't get too excited about them - we are having to have a cull over here in some outback areas. We have wild herds that have been in the deserts since they were used for transport in the 1800's. Unfortunately they are victims of the big dry like everyone out west, but they don't take no for an answer, they swarm into some townships at sunset and they will push down fences (just try and argue with a thirsty, angry Bull Camel! ) And get into the town's water supply and it is terrible for all. Population control is the only way, unfortunately. We do export our camels to the Middle East at times - they don't have wild populations anymore. but that alone is not enough. Just you folk watch out after they finish off the Mesquite!

Tania, I figured that most animals would be on reserves - over here we do have our natives in bushland around the place, but not in the towns and cities like too many tourists think.


Great explanation of the swaps Roxy! Now all you have to do Debora is to keep an eye out for the next trade in the lists on the forums.

Tania and Sue I forgot to sign your cards. Sorry

Here's my 2nd giraffe... I know i'm slow I was pretty busy with my new job but today i'm working on them. I have 3 more sketched out and I just need to colour them. And then I just need to draw the rest of them. Well I hope you like it

He looks great Roxy!

I know what you mean - I am doing a job application at the moment - due in Christmas Eve of all days! Fingers crossed - but I am sure that there are probably lots of others applying too.

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Roxy, that is gorgeous! i'm also a bit slow. don't worry about it, the holiday season is always crazy.

Yah I know. I drew another one at work so now I have 4 to colour and I'll try to do my other ones in a bit at least have the outline and then only have colouring left.

Well I have had a giraffe stampede in my letterbox today!

Jeanne - I wish I had long legs like 'Stretch' - I unfortunately have "duck's disease" [for those who don't know what that is - it's that your bottom is too close to the ground ]

Lily I got your vocal chappy too - great watercolour control!

Gretchen, I love your giraffe in the igloo! I just wish that I could scan it for everyone to see. Unfortunately my scanner/printer has had a kniption and refuses to work. Turns out that to repair would cost over half the cost of a new one, so I guess planned obsolescence got me! I tried to take a pic, but it didn't work out - please put up your scan - it made me laugh so hard as soon as I saw it!!

I just found out we can change our name? I had no idea. I'm so happy I was able to change that.

3rd giraffe done, I started colouring another one but I'll finish it after Christmas because I'm not gonna bring my coloured pencils at work today. Too heavy lol but I'll make sure to draw the other 3.

Awwww thats cute Roxy

Thank you!

My sister and I bought a big painting of that picture for my little sister for Christmas. She just loves giraffes so we split on it because it was expensive.

Thank Heavens you changed it Roxy - the dolphin was a mouthful!!!! I love that pic too - have seen it a few times in different places. I am sure your sister will love it!

this one

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Yes that's the one lol

Roxy, i'm glad you changed your name... much better.

Sue, i's so sad about the culling, i don't even like that word! we get that here sometimes with elephants, simply awful.

i also love that giraffe picture, it's gorgeous.

sorry i've been quite, we took a spontaneous trip to the coast, and just arrived at our destination now. anyway? we here till sunday, so i'll finish my cards when i get back.

love to all, have a great holiday. Lovies

Roxy, i'm glad you changed your name... much better.

Sue, i's so sad about the culling, i don't even like that word! we get that here sometimes with elephants, simply awful.

i also love that giraffe picture, it's gorgeous.

sorry i've been quite, we took a spontaneous trip to the coast, and just arrived at our destination now. anyway? we here till sunday, so i'll finish my cards when i get back.

love to all, have a great holiday. Lovies

Merry Christmas to al on this wonderful site and I am looking forward to another year of trades with all you great folks . May the year to come be filled with all the things that you would wish for yourself.

Frithy/Gretchen

I got cards lately from Lily, Cheri, and Carol. They are all wonderful and different from each other. Thank you very much. And earlier I had one from Gretchen and Katy. Both of those are also very nice.

I have all these great big giraffes on these tiny cards and will post them all when I get the rest of the group.. I have all but Trish, Roxy and Tania... Wonderful Trade so far.. I am amazed just how many different ways one can draw a Giraffe.... Thanks Guys !! Carol

Love the cards I got so far

this has been a wonderful trade. i'm posting mine out today, i just got back from a spontaneous holiday. i'm brown as brown can be from being at the sea. so i have one more card to do. i'm not at home so i'll post them up next week when i'm back at work.

thanks to everyone for being a part of the trade. i hope u all enjoyed it as much as i did.

this has been a wonderful trade. i'm posting mine out today, i just got back from a spontaneous holiday. i'm brown as brown can be from being at the sea. so i have one more card to do. i'm not at home so i'll post them up next week when i'm back at work.

thanks to everyone for being a part of the trade. i hope u all enjoyed it as much as i did.

thank you for leading it.

I don't think we have any more hosts listed. We may be taking a break. I wish that Kay would get back here. She was so good at keeping these going. Besides I miss her.

I received four cards from Jangra,Bigs,Frith,and Katdyd.All the giraffes are different and I love all of them.
These are the giraffes I sent to all of you.Hope you like them.

I really can't wait for the next atc trade it will be my first

Jeanne I nominate you.. I know Kay would approve ..

I would just like to thank everyone for participating in the trade.
I had a fantastic time.
Guys please post the cards you receive on this thread, it's always nice to see who got what.

i'm back at work and i'm able to upload my pictures, but i went and left my camera & flash at home today.
So i'll do it tomorrow.

Thank you once again!!

Tania

I have received one card from bigs, I'm sure there are more in the post box.
I will go and have a look today.

Bigs, thank you for the card, it's lovely!!

Here's 4 more. I'll scan the last two tomorrow. I hope you like them. The black one is from my sister's t shirt I thought it was really funny

Roxy, your cards look great - i love that giraffe - he's to cute

i'm a total ditz!!! i left my camera at home again.... Mornings and i just don't go well together!!

Got another Giraffe in my letterbox today........he is so tall that I only noticed because his head was poking out! You'll see what I mean when you look at Carol's gorgeous card, and she sent him in the most wonderful handmade Snowman Christmas card - thanks so much Carol I love handmade cards!

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Hey guys!
I'm writing to tell you all, I have had some personal things keeping me from completing my ATCs for this swap, but rest assured I am working on them and hope to have them done and out to you all this weekend. I am sorry I am so behind on this but "life" happened in the meantime. I don't want to be banned from future swaps so please be patient with me. I will complete my obligation. Thanks to all of you for your understanding.

Trish (the procrastinator)

No worries Trish. I'm a procrastinator too :S I'm still missing one card i'll be done soon promise.

Ok i'm done, i'm sending the last one tomorrow. Promise! The sunset one has already been sent out, I just forgot to post it here.

No problems Trish,

life gangs up on us all at one time or another........you just send them out as they are done and I for one will appreciate it when it arrives!

Hi all,
I received 6 cards and thanks for the lovely cards.If I get another 3 I will upload again.

Sorry I received Sue's card too.So I received 7 cards.

I have 7 now too - I just got your cutie-pie in the mail, but my scanner has been quite fickle of late and isn't scanning tonight. I really think I will have to get another sooner rather than later. Pity I like this one so much.

Trish - don't stress about it, i think they only ban people from ATC who are 'fly by nights' and do a disappearing act!! We understand Hope everything is ok now.

Sue - Sorry about your scanner, i'm in the same boat, that's why i'm taking photo's of everything, but that doesn't always capture the effect of the drawing.

I have received 7 cards - they are all fantastic - i am going to post them up here tomorrow i promise as well as the ones i have done. i have taken photo's of them already and they are saved on my flash - i just need to remember to bring my flash - LOL!!

I hope you have all received my cards - i heard we had a problem with our Post Office as they were on strike or something - so if you haven't received them that is why and i'm hoping they will get to you soon.

Thank again everyone for a great trade.

Hugs,
Tania

Looking through this thread, I'm amazed at how many different takes on a simple theme folks managed to come up with. Great work!

Thanks for popping in Ernest !

we'll have to try and lure you back for a swap or two........


Sue N

Here are all my cards - Finally i can post them up.
for some reason the 9th one didn't come out on my camera very clearly.... so hopefully the person who receives that can post up the picture