Kids' ATCs

Picking Up Where We Left Off

2011-10-23T11:53:00.000-07:00

So our young group of swappers needed a wee bit of a creative break for summer. However when school did start back up, I was ill prepared. So after much consideration to continue or not and if so when....the decision was made.

We'll resume swapping in January 2012.
Here are the basics of our little group:
Most swappers are between the ages of 4-8yrs. old. Boys and Girls welcome.
We mail our cards out by the 20th of the month.
All other guidelines are here.
For anyone interested in joining Kid's ATCs please send me an email or leave a comment.
Thanks! -Misty

"Summer Colors"

2011-06-19T08:03:00.000-07:00

"Summer Colors" by TS. (6 yr. old boy)

(Cards 1 and 2 of 2 shown.) Materials used: Cardstock, pencil, colored markers and gel pens.

"Fun At The Beach"

2011-06-19T07:55:00.000-07:00

"Fun At The Beach" by RV. (7 yr. old girl)

(Cards 1 and 2 of 2 shown.) Materials used: Cardstock, markers, stamps, stamping ink, gel pens, and decorative scissors.

"Pumpkin Flingy"

2011-06-19T07:50:00.000-07:00

"Pumpkin Flingy" by KJ. (4 yr. old boy)

Materials used: Cardstock, punches, stickers, markers, pencil, glue, and cutout images.

"Untitled"

2011-06-19T07:46:00.000-07:00

"Untitled" by BR. (6 yr. old girl)

Materials used: Cardstock, patterned paper, glitter glue, gem embellishments, sequins, rick rack and stickers.

"Spring Flowers"

2011-04-30T14:00:00.000-07:00

"Spring Flowers" by TS. (6 yr. old boy)

Materials used : Cardstock, patterned papers, markers, stamps, stamping inks, shimmer mists, paper punches, glue and brads.

"Spring Rain"

2011-04-24T06:57:00.000-07:00

"Spring Rain" by MV. (4 yr. old boy)

Materials used : Cardstock, stamps, stamping ink, Stickles, glitter and shimmer mists.

"Hearts"

2011-04-16T13:00:00.000-07:00

"Hearts" by KR. (7 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, patterned paper, stamps, stamping ink and Stickles.

"Love Is A Present"

2011-04-15T13:53:00.000-07:00

"Love Is A Present" by NJ. (5 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, stickers, pen, gel pens and markers.

"Lollipop Bouquet"

2011-04-13T14:09:00.000-07:00

"Lollipop Bouquet" by AB. (6 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, ribbon, stamps, stamping inks, markers, Stickles and glue dots.

"Snowman At Night"

2011-04-13T13:50:00.000-07:00

"Snowman At Night" by ZJ. (6 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, patterned paper, crayons, glitter foam stickers, pearl gems and Liquid Pearl.

"Glimmer In My Eye"

2011-04-13T13:41:00.000-07:00

"Glimmer In My Eye" by GA. (6 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, water colors, markers, crayons, pen, pencil and Stickles.

"Winter Wonderland"

2011-04-13T13:36:00.000-07:00

"Winter Wonderland" by KR. (6 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, glitter paper, scissors, paper folding and glue.

"Sugar Bum"

2011-04-13T13:32:00.000-07:00

"Sugar Bum" by KJ. (4 yr. old boy)

Materials used : Cardstock, chipboard embellishments, brads, epoxy stickers, markers, gel pens, and stickers.

"Birthday Cakes"

2011-04-10T15:09:00.000-07:00

"Birthday Cakes" by KR. (7yr. old girl)

Materials used : Patterned papers, cardstock, glitter, punches, and glue dots.

"Sweets"

2011-04-10T15:05:00.000-07:00

"Sweets" by BR. (6 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, metallic paper, patterned paper, ribbon, chip board embellishments, sequins, glitter and glue.

"Pink Cotton Candy"

2011-04-10T14:54:00.000-07:00

"Pink Cotton Candy" by NJ. (5 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, brads, epoxy stickers, chip board stickers, gel pens and stickers.

"Sweet Treats"

2011-03-28T04:12:00.000-07:00

"Sweet Treats" by ER. (8 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, patterned paper, ribbon, lace, chip board embellishments, paper flowers, glue and glitter.

"Candy Land"

2011-03-26T06:43:00.000-07:00

"Candy Land" by RV. (7 yr. old girl)

(Series of 3 cards shown.) Materials used : Cardstock, fiber papers, Stickles, ribbon, dimensional stickers, colored inks and stamps.

"Candyland"

2011-03-26T06:36:00.000-07:00

"Candyland" by LD. (7 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, ink pen, markers and colored pencils.

"Sugar"

2011-03-26T06:31:00.000-07:00

"Sugar" by TS. (6 yr. old boy)

Materials used : Cardstock, paint, markers, and Stickles.

"I Love Flowers"

2011-03-26T06:23:00.000-07:00

"I Love Flowers" by GA. (6 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, ink pen, and crayon.

"I Love Barbies"

2011-03-26T06:15:00.000-07:00

"I Love Barbies" by GA. (6 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, ink pen and crayon.

"I Love First Grade"

2011-03-26T06:11:00.000-07:00

"I Love First Grade" by GA. (6 yr.old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock and crayons.

"Fun In Snow"

2011-03-05T07:36:00.000-08:00

"Fun In Snow" by JD. (4 yr. old boy)

Materials used : Cardstock, construction paper, glue, glitter, sequins, cotton balls, goggle eyes, Q-tips, ribbon, and and a metal bottle cap (for the hat).

"Princess"

2011-03-05T07:28:00.000-08:00

"Princess" by ZJ. (6 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Stickles, cardstock, patterned paper and markers.

"I Love Orange"

2011-03-04T08:30:00.000-08:00

"I Love Orange" by TS. (6 yr. old boy)

Materials used : Colored cardstock, stickers, epoxy stickers and glue.

"Hugging"

2011-02-23T14:56:00.000-08:00

"Hugging" by IL. (5 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, markers, stickers and glitter glue.

"Lovely Pink Butterfly"

2011-02-19T09:37:00.000-08:00

"Lovely Pink Butterfly" by RV. (6 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, Stickles, patterned papers, brads, and gems embellishments.

"I Like Cooking"

2011-02-07T06:47:00.000-08:00

"I Like Cooking" by GA. (6 yr.old girl )

Materials used : Pen, water colors, and shimmer mist.

"Dance Girl"

2011-01-23T11:25:00.000-08:00

"Dance Girl" by KR. (7 yr. old girl)

Materials used : Patterned paper, cardstock and stickers.

"Mario"

2011-01-23T11:20:00.000-08:00

"Mario" by TS. (6yr. old boy)

Cards 1 and 2 of 2 shown.) Materials used : Colored cardstock, stickers and paint.

"Pinkalicious"

2011-01-22T11:30:00.000-08:00

"Pinkalicious" by RV. (6yr. old girl)

Materials used : Cardstock, pencil, gel pens, markers and paint.

"Snowflakes"

2011-01-06T16:22:00.000-08:00

"Snowflakes" by TS. (6 yr. old boy)

(Cards 2 and 1 of 2 shown.) Materials used : cardstock, markers, white paint and Stickles glitter glue.

"Snowman for You"

2011-01-06T10:48:00.000-08:00

"Snowman for You" by LD. (7 yr. old girl.)

Materials used : cotton balls, Q tips, glitter, sequins, gems, ribbon, paint, colored pencils, googly eyes, cardstock, stickers, glue and a metal bottle cap (for the hat).

"Glitter World"

2011-01-01T08:17:00.000-08:00

"Glitter World" by RV. (6yr. old girl.)

(Cards 1 and 2 of 3 are shown.) Materials used : cardstock, ball point pen, gell rollers, stickers, Stickles glitter glue and markers.

Welcome!

2010-12-30T11:47:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Kids' ATCs blog! My name is Misty and I've started this Blog as a way to introduce my children and their friends to the creative fun that are Artist Trading Cards.
There’s a lot of nice information to be found online about ATCs. For our kids group I’m going to stick to the basics for ACT Rules.

Size: Has to be 2 ½ ”x 3 ½” on cardstock, playing card thickness or even
chipboard. They should be sturdy enough to be handled so gluing 2
pieces of paper or more together is acceptable. Think baseball card
or cereal box.
Theme: Will be changing monthly and posted on the sidebar. This is open to
interpretation. However your child wants to portray the theme works
for me.
Original Work of Art: This is the child’s piece. We parents are the
support. So what does one need to make these little works? Here are
a few ideas: pens, pencils, paint, glitter, stickers, newspaper,
patterned paper, stamps, ribbon, gems, confetti, glue, modge podge,
charms… the list goes on.
It could be as simple as a line drawing or a collage. Use images from the computer or magazines. I suggest making 2 or 3 of every card so that one will be traded, the child keeps one and if there’s a third maybe the parent will be trading with the child as well.

On the back of the ATC please include the following information :
Artist : First and last name (Please Print)
Contact Info : City and State
Title of ATC : Whatever the child wants.
Date : Month and Year. If you’d like to include the group Theme place
it here.
Signature : Child writes/signs their name.
Number : for example if you make three of the same card they’d be numbered
as follows 1/3 on the first card, 2/3 on the second, and 3/3 on the
third.
*I realize our young people are learning to write however this maybe an area were the adult fills in the info. with the exception of the signature.

With a traditional ATC swap the trading is done in person. Since we will be mailing our cards I thought it would be nice to include a very basic hand written letter.
Dear…Hi, my name is …. I am …years old. I like…. And anything else your child might like to write. This will help all our youngsters with penmanship and tie in the personal aspect of the swap.

Mail by Date : The 20th of each month.

Here's an example that "RV" made titled "Everything" using cardstock, glitter glue, gel pens and markers. There are three cards in the series.

Let the ART begin!!!!

-Misty