I can relate too claudio i am sooo sick of cold, snow, etc..i want some sun shine, my swing outside, my dog with his ball..my gardens, i want OUTSIDE

you all have to move too the netherlands we haven't see snow for the whole winter!!!!

only rain, rain, rain

I want spring!!!!!

California has sun most days. Wildflower are already out. But spring is short lived and hot, hot, hot sun will be coming soon.

Kay,

I've watched a couple of trades now and think its time to join the fun.
Please add me to the list.

I think the country idea is fantastic.

no problem paul..i am glad to have you and it is much fun and very addicting too

you can pm your address to me and i will get a list to everyone in a day or so

I don't think I can resist this theme.
Count me in.
Marisa

great marisa..this is going to be a great trade

I got started and couldn't stop. I have all mine finished unless we get more signups.

you go girl. ..I am looking forward to seeing them. I cant post any comments on your blog though, i have tried and it says i must be a member.

you have a lovely blog jeanne

Thanks Kay. That's why I ended up with a blog because I wanted to comment on someone else's blog. Now mine is soon to be 3 years old.

Since everyone loves my idea for countries does that mean i'll be host for next month's atc? If so I want tips lol I don't know what I need to do except make a post and send the list of adresses to everyone.

I will still be around and participating too..all you need to do will be to collect the addresses and at the end of sign up get a list out to everyone who joined..just hang onto your music trade list and the ones who joined in the music trade wont have to resend their address as you will already have it..you will only need to collect new addresses if necessary and remove addresses as necessary. I use notepad..keep the list marked music, then start a new one when the next theme rolls around and just copy and paste (it eliminates errors).

i think you will be a great host and i am looking forward to it..thank you very much, i just didnt know how i would be feeling when they get done with me in april..and thought the actual resposiblity should be left to someone else..i may be offline for a couple of days and then again i may not..just being prepared

so guys it looks like roxanne (dolphinparadise) will be hosting next month for us..

Ok sounds good. I think I can handle that plus I'll mostly be done my school I'll only have my coop left to do. And I have a whole week off in April before my coop which leaves me plenty of time. I still have the addresses of the flower and plant trade, the cat trade and i'll keep the music one so anyone joins from those trades i'll have their addresses I hope I'll be a good host..

great! & thanks!

Good luck when you start that trade Roxanne - I will be there with bells on to support your first trade as co-ordinator!

I have 4 instrument cards done now and will get started on some more - have taken a slightly different tack with this trade - I hope everyone likes where I anm going with it...................will have to wait and see.

ok..i have sent the addresses to everyone, if i missed someone please let me know..i think i got all of you though..
have fun guys, i am going to start cutting my cards this p.m.

Two cards done today, seems strange working so small..
Thanks for the addresses Kay.

I started one the other day as well it's not finished yet but it's getting there. I'd work on them right now but I have two homework due tomorrow unfortunately so it'll have to go to later this week. Can't wait to be done that school.

good for you though Roxanne, finish school you will NEVER regret that..is this your last year at college?

Yes it is. I have like 3 weeks of school left and I have a coop to do for two weeks it was supposed to be three but my teacher said whoever does it there is only for two and I didn't find anything else so I just decided to go there see if i'll like it. At Amex i'm not sure exactly what i'll do over there. But yeah I hope I pass all my classes because marketing had a hard test and I failed as 10 other people but our teacher warned us.

Sorry to sound like an idiot! But how does this work? (ATC trade)

no prob ...this trade is closed..but next month you sign up if you are interested..use a paper of your choice measuring 2.5" X 3.5" (baseball trade card size) and draw then trade..its easy and fun..perhaps we will see you next month

Steve - caution....it is addictive!! ha ha ha!!! Hope to see you in the next trade - look out for it (or keep popping in here to check when the next one is starting).

after coming up with a multitude of great ideas, i think i have chosen street musicians from back home in new orleans, the french quarter..

we'll see how it goes

I've got a theme within a theme going here too, but mine should be fairly easy to guess.
:-)

i am so glad jazz to see you participating and to know that you are very much enjoying it..as much as i do too it would seem

When have they to be posted by? I've been away visiting family and have lost track of dates.

the 14th of April

i am really enjoying these very much..i am on a roll.

I have 4 done and I think I am on a roll too Kay !!

I felt a real block a little while ago and nothing was working in my thumnail sketches, I just left it for a couple of days and yeah!! The mojo seems to be working now! Funny how that happens.

here are my cards guys, i am going to try to get them in the mail today..there are a couple from photo ref, i made note on the back of the card, but the rest are all mine

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Hurra - they looks really really good, amazing work

Really very nice ones Kay. I went a little different route with mine. I mailed a few out yesterday and have to get more envelopes before I can mail the rest.

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those are awesome jeanne, i have one more to post but my camera died,. i have to charge it up..couldnt even do just one more

there last but not least..

Kay.. you stinker you .. here I am racking my silly brain trying to get my musical stuff done and you post one almost identical to one I drew and painted.. The colorful guitars side by side.. Did you go shopping in the same store I did ? Now I am going to have toss it and do another something.. Grrrrr I only have 6 done.. I better get myself busy.. You and Jeanne ( I love all that red..!!!).. have to be the quickest Draws I know of..I love love love your ideas and so well done .. I don't know why but this trade has been so hard for me .. I shall persevere..onward and upward..

Texas-lady don't toss it. No need. It might not even go to the same person. Wouldn't bother me to get two similar. I'm sure most wouldn't mind. Go ahead and send it to me.

no doubt carol...please dont toss it..your work is incredible, that is one i used a photo ref for and your work is wonderful and we do work differently so please dont toss it..someone will love to get it..
oh and great artist think alike:)

Okay ..You twisted my arm.. 7 down ... I'm up and running again.. Thanks guys ..

The last of mine will be mailed tomorrow. The others went out on Tues. Carol, Marilyn, and Kay should have already gotten theirs. Donna, Marisa, and Sarah should get theirs maybe Friday. Especially Sarah as she is in the same town as I am.

nope not yet..maybe tomorrow. i checked today.

jeanne these are lovely, i love the rich red background you chose and the whole direction you went ..

I wanted to have a uniform colored background for them all. Makes them look good together. Which do you think I sent you? You'll have to wait to find out but just wondered.

Nope me either Jeanne.. I checked the mail when I got in from work.. Bet it will be here tomorrow .. I haven't even got the section ready in my album for this trade yet much less all mine done .. Golly I have been in such a slump..glad I still have some time..

Had a wonderful start to my day today .. Had to kill a Skunk on my property this morning.. Skunks out during daylight hours are usually Rabid.. so the trusty 22 and 5 rounds fired and it's a goner.. shot off a few sprays before it keeled over so the smell is going to hang around for a while.. I hate shooting anything but a Skunk in the daylight doesn't get any sympathy from me.

Drawing today was a complete wash.. between skunk and work .. I'm toast..

I am sooooo glad that we do NOT have rabies here. The worst we have is Lissa Virrus, which is its cousin and is carried only by bats over here. People are very careful as far as bats are concerned because of the Lissa virus and the Hendra Virus (now that IS deadly!! but also rare). We pick up almost all injured or ill looking wildlife - would hate to think that I'd have to kill most of them because of rabies. Its terrible when you are forced to do these things isn't it?

Great pics Kay!!!!

And I love the uniform look to yours with the co-ordinated background Jeanne!!!

Here are just a couple of mine - hope you all like Aboriginal things!

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Sue those are wonderful..ooooh.this is the part i love the most..just seeing what everyone comes up with is so exciting..

Fantastic cards, you are so fast, I've managed to get 4 done so far, looks like I'll have to pull my finger out.

just peeking in at all the wondeful cards and different takes onthe trade hello!

Bravo! These cards are superb!
I have had loads of work and I am just starting now - and most of you have already finished and then so successfully. Shame on me!

Don't worry Sveta I'm not done either. I only started one up to now i'll work on some of them this weekend though if I have time if not Tuesday i'll have all day off so I can do some then. I wasn't home all week and been at school and work all the time. School is almost done I can't wait. I just need to put a bit more effort in to my group project and I should pass.

sveta I got my cats today. Thank you. so adorable. Great job.