ATC Swap Land !!!

I'm Baaaack!

2007-04-20T09:31:00.000-04:00

Hi All,

I'm Back from Chicago - and will be sending back cards and posting previous swaps within the next couple of days - I'll also be announcing new swaps for May and June so check back soon!
I've missed you!!
Deb

Carnivale

2007-02-09T11:30:00.000-05:00

I recently had a conversation with another artist about authenticity in art.

Have you noticed how different all of your cards are from each others? You all are wonderful - so creative, so original - I see you incorporating ideas from new books, like triptychs, or background techniques, into your cards, - not copying trends - But growing as artists! You exemplify what we're all about here - supporting each other in our collective journey through the creative!

Card by Carol Moore

Carnivale

2007-02-09T11:19:00.000-05:00

Marney Makridakis, Chris Tessnear, Beth Gerber

Carol Moore, Gail Goodrick, Colleen Conway

Dorothy Kaufman, Emma M., Mary Grellner

Carnivale

2007-02-09T11:12:00.000-05:00

Judy Bleu, Glenda Miles

Sue Young, Carol Henley
Joni Owens

B For the Blues

2007-02-06T09:53:00.000-05:00

These were all gorgeous kids, they all did what the Blues are supposed to do ~ they touched my soul!
I hope you all enjoyed this swap as much as I did~

Blues Across Borders by Michelle Mason

To Hoagie with Love by Carol Henley

B For the Blues

2007-02-06T09:49:00.000-05:00

Toni Busch Ratzlaff, Jessie Koenigsberg

Dorothy Kaufman, Laurie Morris, Carol Moore,

Beth Gerber, Mary Grellner, Joni Owens

Winter Whites

2007-02-06T09:45:00.000-05:00

Magi: the Snowcat Angel byJudy Bleu,
Snow Ballet by Joni Owens

Winter Whites

2007-02-06T09:42:00.000-05:00

Mary Grellner, Dorothy Kaufman, Rebecca Woodward

Laurie Morris, Carol Moore, Carol Henley

Wintry Blue, White and Silver - Color Play

2006-12-21T11:50:00.000-05:00

Toni Busch Ratzlaff, Laurie Morris, Glenda Miles

Wintry Blue, White and Silver - Color Play

2006-12-21T11:45:00.000-05:00

Welcome to those of you who are playing for the first time, this swap was especially gorgeous !!

Michelle Mason, Sharon Durfy, Chris Tessnear

See Above for Middle Row

Brenda Nicholson, Mary Elizabeth Martin, Joni Owens

Wintry Blue, White and Silver - Color Play

2006-12-21T11:42:00.000-05:00

Mary Grellner, Carol Moore, Anne Marie Torrez

Tiny Traditions

2006-12-21T11:40:00.000-05:00

Anne Marie Torrez, Carol Moore, Laurie Morris

Mary Elizabeth Martin, Sharon Durfy, Sandy Swanson

Green and Pink Featuring the letter A

2006-12-21T11:37:00.000-05:00

Welcome Rosemary Antoshak!

the always amazing Glenda Miles

and Welcome new player Sandy Swanson!

Green and Pink Featuring the letter A

2006-12-21T11:32:00.000-05:00

Anne Marie Torrez, Rosemary Antoshak, Emma M.

Mary Elizabeth Martin, Carol Henley, Chris Tessnear

Green and Pink Featuring the letter A

2006-12-21T11:30:00.000-05:00

laurie morris, mary grellner, pam aries

Green and Pink Featuring the letter A

2006-12-21T11:22:00.000-05:00

Laurie Morris, Carol Moore,
Joni Owens

American Gothic II

2006-12-21T11:08:00.000-05:00

Shown on the bottom - Mk's original Goth Girl, and on the top, the new, updated Goth Girl, MK writes: "Goth Girl blossomed into a full-fledged young sophisticate. She has a degree, a job, a salary and a chic new career wardrobe."
Be sure to scroll down to American Gothic I, to see a desciption of the original Goth Girl! Cards by MK Colling

American Gothic II

2006-12-21T11:06:00.000-05:00

Deb Silva

American Gothic II

2006-12-21T11:00:00.000-05:00

Anne Marie Torrez, MK Colling, Carol Moore
Mary Elizabeth Martin, Brandi Henderson, Carol Henley

Dreams II

2006-12-05T14:25:00.000-05:00

card from Norma Johnson opens out and then down

Dreams II

2006-12-05T14:21:00.000-05:00

carol moore, janelle ortiz scolaro, joni owens

mary elizabeth martin, c nathalie milliken, beth welch

eugenia toledo keyser, anne marie torrez, carol henley

Visions II

2006-12-05T14:17:00.000-05:00

carol moore, beth welch, chris tessnear

glenda miles, mary martin, eugenia toledo keyser

anne marie torrez, laurie morris, carol henley

Color Play - Fall Colors

2006-12-05T14:16:00.000-05:00

pam aries, carol moore

laurie moore

Color Play - Fall Colors

2006-12-05T14:07:00.000-05:00

chris tessnear, glenda miles, irene bell

mary elizabeth martin, beth welch, c nathalie milliken

anne marie torrez, patty welch, carol henley

Color Play - Fall Colors

2006-12-05T11:01:00.000-05:00

Card by Carol Moore

Color Play - Fall Colors

2006-12-05T10:21:00.000-05:00

Carol Henley, Kelly Shults, Mary Martin

Sharon Durfy, Laurie Morris, Beth Welch

Teal and Terracotta CP & August Personalities

2006-09-28T11:38:00.000-04:00

cindy uhrich, eugenia toledo-keyser, toni busch ratzkaff

pam aries, laurie morris, janelle ortiz-scolaro

Beth gerber, laurie morris, carol moore

Barbara brainerd, carol moore, chris tessnear

Violet and Gold Color Play

2006-09-20T12:35:00.000-04:00

laurie morris, cindy uhrich
norma johnson, antje geisler

Violet and Gold Color Play

2006-09-20T12:29:00.000-04:00

laurie morris, carol moore, pattie reinheimer

Violet and Gold ColorPlay Swap!

2006-09-15T09:36:00.000-04:00

This way cool card is by Beth Gerber.
(sorry about the lint on the scanner Beth)

Note on Color Play Swaps

2006-09-06T11:34:00.000-04:00

I've had a few questions Re: Color Play - these swaps are themed by color - the fun is in using different media, texture, paint, fabric, ribbon, brads, collage, embossing, whatever -So for example, October, you'll want your cards to reflect the orange and black theme, you can build your cards with textures and shades of orange and black, but if you're thinking Halloween, adding a white skeleton, yellow moon, or brown tree etc...is perfectly fine.

Mother May I?

2006-06-22T10:56:00.000-04:00

Mitzi Ferguson, Carol Moore, Jennifer Wambach
Jill Larson, Patti Reinheimer, Sharon Durfy
Susan Shute, Barb Glasier,
Jill Larson

Mother May I?

2006-06-22T10:48:00.000-04:00

Carol Henley, Gina Ressner
Penny Boss, Chris Tessnear
Jill Larson

White Wedding and New COLOR swap!

2006-06-21T12:57:00.000-04:00

The White Wedding Players just outdid themselves, the cards are all gorgeous as you can see!! Anyway, I'm so jazzed by these entries that I'm announcing another color themed swap. This one will be "Violet and Yellow/Gold", so any design you like, as long as you stay within those color families, "True Colors" style. The signup deadline is July 15th, and cards are due July 30th. The usual guidelines apply, just look at the other Summer Swaps below for details.
To sign up send a message with COLOR in the subject line, to debtella@artellaland.com

I Do, I Do ~ White Wedding

2006-06-21T12:52:00.000-04:00

Brand new player Penny Boss had no way of knowing, but I love Dia de las Muertas motifs!!
Jill Larson
Gina Ressner

I Do I Do!! ~ White Wedding

2006-06-21T12:47:00.000-04:00

Kristen Williams
Antje Giesler
Brandi Henderson
Susan Shute

I Do, I Do!! ~ White Wedding

2006-06-21T12:40:00.000-04:00

Card #1 and #2 - Laurie Morris
Patti Reinheimer
Toni Busch Ratzlaff
Jill Larson

I Do, I Do ~ White Wedding

2006-06-21T10:08:00.000-04:00

Barb Glassier Chris Tessnear

Beware the Ides of March - or any pun will do ya~

2006-05-03T12:23:00.000-04:00

And the wonderful -
Bee Wear -
by Laurie Morris

Beware the Ides of March - or any pun will do ya~

2006-05-03T12:00:00.000-04:00

With her marriage she got a new name and a dress - by Jill Larson

Beware the Ides of March - or any pun will do ya~

2006-05-03T11:57:00.000-04:00

Hide by Carol Henley

Beware the Ides of March - or any pun will do ya~

2006-05-03T11:54:00.000-04:00

She often broke into song because she couldn't find the key-
by Carol Moore
Time flies when you're having fun by Toni Busch Ratzlaff

Beware the Ides of March - or any pun will do ya~

2006-05-03T11:49:00.000-04:00

Kathy Roper, Teresa Stebbins, Patricia
Sue Shute, Eugenia Toledo-Keyser
Chris Tessnear

Scoobie Doobie Doobie Do Ya Love Me?

2006-05-03T11:42:00.000-04:00

And two cookies to Brenda Duncan for getting my Scoobie reference!! I didn't realize i was being that obtuse - lol

Scoobie Doobie Doobie Do Ya Love Me?

2006-05-03T11:39:00.000-04:00

A cookie to Jill Larson for Texture!

Scoobie Doobie Doobie Do Ya Love Me?

2006-05-03T11:29:00.000-04:00

Teresa Stebbins, Jill Larson, Pat Sherrill
Carol Henley, Brenda Martell, Carol Moore

MYSTERE!!

2006-05-03T11:21:00.000-04:00

Mystery - One thing had been taken by Deborah Quintavalli

MYSTERE!!

2006-05-03T11:18:00.000-04:00

Carnivale! Yellow Sun Princess by Joanna Bevis and Dance to the Light of the World by Eugenia Keyser Toledo

MYSTERE!!

2006-05-03T11:12:00.000-04:00

Two of the many interpretations -
the Harlequin, and Cirque!

Brenda Duncan, Teresa Stebbins

MYSTERE!!

2006-05-03T10:50:00.000-04:00

Emma M. , Carol Moore, Carol Henly
Alex Shur, Toni Bush Ratzlaff, Jenny Russell

Victorian Splendour - Cindy Roland

2005-12-19T11:00:00.000-05:00

Victorian Splendour - Brenda Duncan

2005-12-19T10:58:00.000-05:00

Victorian Splendour - Frances van Velzen

2005-12-19T10:53:00.000-05:00

"Deardaoin"

December Swap Posted - Victorian Spendour

2005-12-19T10:49:00.000-05:00

Sharon Durfy, Cindy Roland, Carol Moore,

Jessie Koenigsberg, Eugenia Toledo-Keyser, Emma

Carol Schmidt, Nancy Henry, Susan Shute

Note on Swaps

2005-12-19T10:47:00.000-05:00

American Gothic was an unusual theme - so thanks to those who played - i loved all of your cards.
I think the interpretations could have been endless, so i'm looking forward t0 an AG2 next year!!

RE: Mystere! If you want to do the mask - let me know right away - i've only got a couple of takers so far - how it works is I'll send you a file with a mask to print and decorate - then send back for swapping - I'll take signups for the ATC swap and the Mask swap till the 30th - both are due January 15th.

American Gothic - MK Colling

2005-12-19T10:40:00.000-05:00

Goth Girl

MK writes: " Kids who looked like this used to visit my gallery on their study hall breaks from the nearby High School of the Arts. They said my art was 'cool'.
I'm sure they would have loved having it installed in their nose holes and incised in their flesh. "

American Gothic - Eugenia Toledo - Keyser

2005-12-19T10:36:00.000-05:00

Scarface - Prison of the Mind

October Swap Posted - American Gothic

2005-12-19T10:25:00.000-05:00

eugenia toledo-keyser, pam poor, mk colling

lorna gundaker, mary rowin, dee radcliffe

beth coates, alicia wade, anon?
(don't forget to sign your cards kids!!
i know who did this but can't remember now)

Shall We Dance - Eugenia Toledo-Keyser

2005-12-19T10:17:00.000-05:00

Three fabulous cards - with totally different interpretations of the same theme - aren't these little cards grand?

Shall We Dance -Chantal Simon

2005-12-19T10:15:00.000-05:00

Shall We Dance - Susan Shute

2005-12-19T10:13:00.001-05:00

Septemeber Swap Posted - Shall We Dance

2005-12-19T10:07:00.000-05:00

carol moore, chris tessnear, pam poor

dee radcliffe, toni busch ratzlaff, gail anderson

susan shute, mary rowin, beth coates

I Dream of Architecture

2005-10-24T15:02:00.000-04:00

St. Peter's
Michelangelo's plan for the piazza in Rome.
Vicci Henderson

Mosques - by Eugenia Toledo-Keyser

2005-10-24T15:01:00.001-04:00

Measure by Denise Lebenstein

2005-10-24T15:01:00.000-04:00

We measure beauty in Architecture by our own first experiences of home.

Columns

2005-10-24T14:59:00.000-04:00

Well Aged by Susan Shute

2005-10-24T14:57:00.000-04:00

I Dream of Scary Houses

2005-10-24T14:53:00.000-04:00

I Dream of Architecture

2005-10-24T14:35:00.000-04:00

Susan Gallagher Turner, Lubna Ul-Hassan, Vicci Henderson
Pam Poor, Carol Feiner, Lisa Edwards
Toni Busch Ratzlaff, Carol Henley, Michelle Boyd

I Dream of Architecture

2005-10-24T14:30:00.000-04:00

Mary Rowin, ???, Dee Radcliffe
Christine DM, Chris Tessnear, William Charlebois
Lorna Gundaker, Carol Moore, Donna Elio

The Roaring 20s - Flappers, Jazz and Bathtub Gin

2005-09-12T09:54:00.000-04:00

Thanks Everyone for a great swap! Don't forget to click on the cards to enlarge - the details are fabulous~

Look for I Dream of Architecture in the next couple of weeks!

Till then,
Deb

The Roaring 20s - Flappers, Jazz and Bathtub Gin

2005-09-12T09:50:00.000-04:00

Cards and History by Graphic Artist M. K. Colling - www.evedom.com

The Roaring 20s - Flappers, Jazz and Bathtub Gin

2005-09-12T09:42:00.000-04:00

Toni Busch Ratzlaff, and Chantal Simon, our player from Ireland~

The Roaring 20s - Flappers, Jazz and Bathtub Gin

2005-09-12T09:38:00.000-04:00

Vicci Henderson, and the Fabulous Emma, our youngest player at age 10.

The Roaring 20s - Flappers, Jazz and Bathtub Gin

2005-09-12T09:31:00.000-04:00

Gated card in 20s Art Deco style by Carol Henley

The Roaring 20s - Flappers, Jazz and Bathtub Gin

2005-09-12T09:28:00.000-04:00

Aimee Bishop, Bill Charlebois, Name not on Card?

The Roaring 20s - Flappers, Jazz and Bathtub Gin

2005-09-12T09:13:00.000-04:00

Dee Radcliffe, Chris Tessnear, Lisa Edwards

The Mermaid Who Loved the Moon

2005-08-25T13:59:00.000-04:00

By Teri Velazquez

Imagine

2005-08-25T13:57:00.000-04:00

By Chris Tessnear

Rub a Dub Dub

2005-08-25T13:56:00.000-04:00

By Jan Bartlett

Amazon Red Riding Hood

2005-08-25T13:54:00.000-04:00

By Chantal Simon

"The Tortoise and the Hair"

2005-08-25T13:52:00.000-04:00

By M. E. Duff

The Sick Child

2005-08-25T13:51:00.000-04:00

A. P. Shur

Fariry Fey

2005-08-25T13:49:00.000-04:00

By Carol Moore

Tiny Faery Stories

2005-08-25T13:46:00.000-04:00

Carol Henley and Jan Bartlett

First Swap for Fall Announced

2005-08-13T17:24:00.000-04:00

New Swap - Shall We Dance?

This one can go Retro, Victorian or anywhere in between - Shall we dance - what a great theme!
The basic ATC guidelines are 3.5 x 2.5, on a cardstock base, you may use playing cards if you wish.
The swap is four for three, so you send 4,
And I keep one, for publication on our new ATC site,
“Artella’s ATC Swap Land”, http://artellaartistcards.blogspot.com/
and you get back 3 cards from other artists.

You must send a Stamped Self Addressed Envelope with your entry! The signup deadline for this swap is Aug 30th
Cards are due in my hands Sept 30th- firm! To sign up- email Deb at deb@artellaland.com before the deadline, with the name of the swap in the subject line. You must be willing to make a firm commitment to this swap. If you need more info about ATCs before you sign up - check out this link- http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html

Be on the lookout Victorian Splendor this Holiday Season.

2nd swap for Fall Announced

2005-08-13T17:13:00.000-04:00

2nd swap for Fall - “American Gothic”

In keeping with Artella’s tradition of words and art, our second summer ATC swap is “American Gothic”.
For this swap we’re asking for a bit of writing on the back, anything from why that particular depiction to your own little Gothic Tale.
The Focus will be up to you, inner, or outer, we're sure it will be fabulous!

The basic ATC guidelines are 3.5 x 2.5, on a cardstock base, you may use playing cards if you wish, just don’t forget
You’ll need to write on the back.
The swap is four for three, so you send 4,
And I keep one, for publication on our new ATC site,
“Artella’s ATC Swap Land”, http://artellaartistcards.blogspot.com/ ,
and possibly the magazine, and you get back 3 cards from other artists.

You must send a Stamped Self Addressed Envelope with your entry! The signup deadline for this swap is Sept 5th
Cards are due in my hands October 5th - firm! To sign up- email Deb at deb@artellaland.com before the deadline, with the name of the swap in the subject line. You must be willing to make a firm commitment to this swap. If you need more info about ATCs before you sign up - check out this link- http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html

Be on the lookout Victorian Splendor this Holiday Season.

Spotlight on Retro Housewives Gone Mad!

2005-07-26T10:12:00.000-04:00

Retro Housewives was a fabulous swap. ALL of the cards were outstanding, but a couple, I think really summed up the theme very succinctly.
Glenda Miles' "Last Night Ira Asked For a Divorce ,
with the perfectly coiffed smiling faced woman drinking her coffee, just says it all for me.

Spotlight on Retro Housewives Gone Mad!

2005-07-26T10:10:00.000-04:00

And Pam Poor's "Latest in Alien Pest Control" sums up the paranoia of the times perfectly.
Yes, you were just expecting a fun swap, not a Sociological analysis, but I'm a Sociologist at heart - so unfortunately you're stuck with it. lol

Retro Housewives Gone Mad!

2005-07-26T09:40:00.000-04:00

Kebra Bangs

Carol Henley

Retro Housewives Gone Mad!

2005-07-26T09:26:00.000-04:00

Be sure to click for a close up!

Glenda Miles, Gail Anderson, Dee Radcliffe

Teresa Stebbins, Elizabeth Egleston, Vicci Henderson

Pam Poor, Michelle Dressler, Lubna Ul-Hasan

Retro Housewives Gone Mad!

2005-07-26T09:19:00.000-04:00

Aimee Bishop, Beth Welch, Carol Moore
Kathy Roper, Mary Rowin, Toni Busch Ratzlaff

Spotlight on LyricArt Juxtaposition~

2005-06-30T09:45:00.000-04:00

Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf
Card by Deb Billiet
Why don't you come with me little girl, on a magic carpet ride.

I Walk the Line

2005-06-30T09:39:00.000-04:00

I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash
Card by - Nicole K.

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends up for the ties that bind
Beacause you're mine, I walk the line

These are the Days of Miracle and Wonder

2005-06-30T09:33:00.000-04:00

card by Laura Murray

I'm Too Sexy

2005-06-30T09:30:00.000-04:00

I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
Card by Fast Eyes

I'm to Sexy for my shirt, Too sexy ...

I'm sure you remember it~
it was a hoot!

Angel Mine

2005-06-30T09:26:00.000-04:00

Angel Mine- Cowboy Junkies
card by shellyo@indy.rr.com

I can't promise that I'll grow those wings
or keep this tarnished halo shined
But I'll never betray your trust
Angel mine

I Hope You Dance

2005-06-30T09:22:00.000-04:00

I Hope you Dance -
Card by Theresa Cleary

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside
the ocean... and when you get the choice to sit
it out or dance, I hope you dance...

El Paso

2005-06-30T09:13:00.000-04:00

El Paso - Marty Robbins
card by Gail Anderson

Out in the West Texas Town of El Paso -
I fell in love with a Mexican girl~

LyricArt Juxtaposition

2005-06-29T10:02:00.000-04:00

This was such a fabulous swap! I think part of the fun is trying to figure out the songs - so I'll list them tomorrow - good luck!!

Players left to right and top to bottom:
Vicci Henderson, Beth Welch, Shelley~
Fast Eyes, Gail Anderson, Laura Murray~
Therera Cleary, Dayle Persons, Alex Shur