Tuesday, December 10, 2013

PDA, ATC challenge/swap: theme = Seeing Red; (#44)

Hi here we are again with more ATC's from the monthly challenge over at PDA. Another batch of great interpretations of this theme. I seem to be getting in a rut with the fefw wordsd I include with the images, so this time lets move quickly on and forget the crap.
 




by Amanda Jane



by Barbara (hold it up to the light and see the transformation)


by Gretchen


by John


by John


by Kaylene


by Rosie

As usual, I will extend the hand of friendship to all who would like to participate in this small and friendly group on PDA. You do need to be a member (PDA is on the Ning network) but it is free and easy to sign up. Trade partners are selected at random so you can never be sure who you will be trading with or what you will be receiving in exchange for your card however some people think this is a fun aspect of this trade. Similar to blindswaps if you have ever participated.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

PDA, ATC challenge/swap: theme = Solitude (#43

Hi, I am still in catch up mode, and this challenge is from sept/ early october. The theme of solitude bought out a number of great, individual interpretations.

Here are the entries:


by  Amanda Jane


By Barbara (front and back, of course)


By John


By John


By Kaylene


By Penny


By Penny


By Rosie


By Tee


Don't forget PDA welcomes new members, lots of different crafting activities - not just ATC's. It is free to view the site. and to join if you see something which you like. So check us out and you may find some new friends.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

PDA, ATC challenge/swap: theme = Imagined Lands (#42)

A very quick post for this and the next couple as I am having to catch up. Holidays and life in general have meant that this blog is lagging behind the actual challenge on the PDA site, I need to rectify the situation. So here are the entries for this challenge:-


By Amanda Jane


By Barbara


By John


By John 


By John 


By John 


By Kaylene


By Pauline


By Penny


By Tee


If I seem to have made a lot of cards for this challenge, it is because of an error on my part when randomising the lists for trade partners. I missed out one of the participants and it was easier to trade twice than change the partners list, when I found out. The reason why I make two cards for my partner is historical , but I have carried on making two for each challenge and am like ly to do so into the future. Anyway I love making ATC's and do not do anywhere near enough because of time constraints, so I am happy with the arrangement.

Don't forget check out the PDA site, if you are not a member, for free images and "crafty" challenges.

Sunday, October 20, 2013

PDA, ATC challenge/swap: theme = Trouble Lurking (#41)

Time to catch up with a couple of challenges, this one was based on a theme of "trouble lurking". I was looking forward to seeing how the participants would interpret this theme. I always look for a subject which could be desribed as "stretching" and never know what I will be doing myself until I sit down to actually start creating. This ultimately gave me quite a hard time but I think I eventually managed to think outside the box and finish with something which I had not expected,

So here are the entries for this challenge, hope you enjoy them:-


By Amanda


By John


By John


By Kaylene


By Kim


By Rosie


By Tee

Are you interested in this sort of challenge to create an ATC based on a searching theme. Would you be interested in a trade amongst the challenge entries base on a random choice. This and lots of other fun projects can be found on Paper Digital Art and Images by Kim, come along and try out the site, and make a few new friends into the bargain.

Saturday, August 10, 2013

PDA ATC challenge/swap 40 ( theme = Angels)

This must be a recurring theme in the annals of artist trading card challenges, Angels. It gives so much scope for all sorts of interpretations but most provide the winged humanoids that we all recognise. I was interested to see if this would uncover any other different interpretations. You be the judge!

The first card is
by Amanda



This one is by Frances, and yes wings but a child 
which is also a much worked theme



A more gothic treatment from John
 


And a second by John, reverting back to form
 


A cherub from Kaylene
 


Another young child from Rosie
 


And finally a more traditional 
treatment from Tee


A wide selection of types of images but maybe there were a few interpretations which were missing, what are they? Well I might just use a similar theme again in the future so for now I will keep the ideas to myself.

The atc's were as usual very good but I think I am thinking along the lines of techniques for challenges in the near future, hopefully we can stretch the artistic abilities of our small band. I, for one, feel that I am getting into a rut of using paper collage and a combination of one or two other bits and pieces. If you have any favourite ideas for interesting techniques, I would love to hear about them.

For any potential new members to this happy band, browse across to PDA (Paper Digital Art) and find out if there is anything on the site which catches your fancy. ATC's are a very small part of the artistic output of the members of the site. There are some 20 individual groups on the site which include free to use images, a board for sales to members and specific art/craft projects which may hopefully take your fancy. Hope to see you there.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

PDA ATC challenge/swap 39 ( theme = A Magic Garden)

Still catching up, so only bare bones to this post. A very successful swap - small in numbers but great cards. Here are the entries:-


By Amanda


By Frances


By Josie


By Kaylene
 

By Kim


By Lydia


By Rosie


By Tee


By John


By John