Winter PAT - DUE Feb 1, 2008

[Amerasu]

Since the Summer PAT is finished, I thought I'd get another PAT going! :)


# of players: 40 (8 groups of 5)
Sign up by: When all spots are filled.
Cards due by: February 1, 2008
Mediums: Hand drawn or painted
Hosted by: Amerasu

Instructions:

1. Sign up for no more than 3 groups and choose a theme for each one.
2. Once you sign up you can’t withdraw, as some artists start their cards immediately.
3. Make a card for each of the members of your group in their chosen theme; you then receive 4 cards of your chosen theme in return.
4. Make sure that your user name, who you made the card for and the group number are on the back of each card.
5. Please include a self addressed stamped envelope for your returns if you are in Canada. International members, I will cover the postage but please include a self addressed label for your returns. I will supply the envelopes.
6. Send me a Private Message when you're ready to send your cards and I'll send you my mailing address.

As this is a swap where you make cards for each person please ensure you DO NOT over-commit yourself.

You must be willing to work on all the other themes in your group!

Group 1 - FULL
1. Amerasu - Figurative Art (nudes preferred)
2. Potbelly Arts - Scott Radke: Interpretations (http://www.scottradke.com/art.htm)
3. EraserQueen - Paul Brady (link: http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9916&postcount=14)
4. Tablynn - Animal Skull (any non-human vertebrate animal)
5. Zamurai - Samurai in armor (link: http://kerembeyit.cgsociety.org/gallery/552012/)

Group 2 - FULL
1. Tablynn - Phoenix (mythical animal)
2. Meran - Griffons / Gryphons
3. artyiagirl - Mythical, Fictional and/or Notorious Women (link: http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10325&postcount=58)
4. Klawzie - Fairy Tales (Feel free to mix it up!)
5. Lagaz - Elementals (Fire, Water, Earth, Air)

Group 3 - FULL
1. Klawzie - Mythical Creatures (Sphinx, dragon, etc)
2. adriayana - old/creepy gothic cathedrals/churches
3. Judithian - Something with wings (animal, insect, bird, human)
4. Chronata - Lady Luck
5. Original Youth - Wonder Woman

Group 4 - FULL
1. adriayna - Willow Trees
2. Abi - Non-Western place/culture with some text (link: http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10023&postcount=32)
3. Princessgene - Tudor Queens
4. katie - Colorful abstract landscapes (Friedensreich Hundertwasser... really)
5. Swaggertose - Images of St. Sebastian

Group 5 - FULL
1. Abi - Bearded Dragon or Cricket (artist's choice)
2. Amerasu - Lazy house cats
3. Lemurkat - Birds of Madagascar (sp the endemic families -coua, ground-rollers, vangas)
4. Princessgene - Gothic Girls in Cemetaries
5. katie - Colorful expressive portraits (not realism)


Group 6 - FULL
1. al fresco gal - Snow Goddess
2. dina54 - NON Disney Alice-In-Wonderland or Through the Looking Glass. Obscure characters ok too.
3. Livia - Circus (no clowns). Other acts or sideshows.
4. Lemurkat - Strange fears and phobias
5. mrs_weyremaster - Madonna and Child

Group 7 - FULL
1. Amerasu - Portraits of my family (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/images/temp/amerasu/people_portraits.jpg) Pick one!
2. al fresco gal - Female vampires (the nastier, the better)
3. Couchart - A visual representation of some aspect of your life
4. EraserQueen - Gothic Mermaid
5. Abi - Subconscious something with text

Group 8
1. Couchart - Your favorite thing (animate or inanimate)
2. Gourdhead - Fantasy
3. Swaggertoes - Icarus
4. dina54 - Mardi Gras
5. EraserQueen - Gothic Raven King

[EraserQueen]

Oy Vey.

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[potbellyarts]

Well I've got nothing scheduled for either January or February so I think it's safe to sign myself up without fear of being overcommitted! These PAT swaps have turned out to be the ones I enjoy most. I think it's the inherent variety in them, and the fact that I really like working to please other artists I really admire and like, which also is like a gift to myself because it stretches ME out in the process.

Sal, I'd love to be in your group (#1) if you're not sick of trading with me yet. I love your work!

[Amerasu]

Yay! I love your art so I'm thrilled you're in my group!

Come on EQ, join in :)

[potbellyarts]

Superb, and I'm thrilled about your theme, too. Still thinking on mine; will get back to you.

[EraserQueen]

I have succumbed! But I feel ya'll may regret it..I think I found my theme *evil grin*

[TabLynn]

I'd love to sign up for 2 groups. I've no idea what the themes are yet so I'll have to get back. You can decide which groups to stick me into.

[Amerasu]

Great stuff! Adding you now :)

[Zamurai]

Sign me up for Group 1 if you don't mind, topic to be determined...

Thanks,

Z.

[Amerasu]

You're added Z :)

[Meran]

I'm a sucker for PATs. Don't know what theme yet.. lol
Meran

[artyiagirl]

I definitely want in - thinking of a theme though -- hmm :unsure:

[Amerasu]

ok guys, adding you both to group 2 :)

[EraserQueen]

Okay, I have my theme!

Paul Brady please :jiggy: Here is a picture. My expectations are mainly; make an interesting portrait :) If you feel accurate portraiture skills aren't something you're comfortable with, tracing is fine with me :) Put in interesting pattern, add lyrics to the background etc. please. Just base the portrait on the photo or video clip :)

You can watch him here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBGkhPx529g *goes all fangirl*

That's not groaning I hear, is it? :dull:

Sal: You can put a link to this post next to my name in your first post :) That might make it easier :)

[Klawzie]

Arr.... Groups 2 and 3, please. <3 (In whichever order you like -)

Fairy Tales (Feel free to mix it up!)
Mythical Creatures (Sphinx, dragon, etc)

[Amerasu]

You've been added, Klawzie :)

[Lagaz]

I've never been in a PAT. I'd like to get into a group, please, and the due date is far enough away that I could do it :)

Elementals (Fire, Water, Earth, Air) for my theme.

[Amerasu]

Sure thing Lagaz :)

[TabLynn]

allrighty, for group 1 I would like my them to be "Animal Skull" any non-human vertebrate animal you like, any style.
for group 2 "Phoenix", the mythical animal not the city.

[adriayna]

Put me in group 3 and group 4. Themes....oh, so hard to pick! I'll get back to you soon :)

[Amerasu]

All updated :)

[adriayna]

Ok, my two themes are:

#3 old/creepy gothic cathedrals/churches
#4 Willow Trees

[Judithian]

I'd love to join Group 3. My theme would be something with 'Wings' (animal, insect, bird, human...).

[Amerasu]

Sure thing! I'll add you now :)

[Chronata]

Ack! Why am I doing this? :D

Because I am hopelessly addicted to PAT swaps!

Group 3 please...

My theme is "Lady Luck"

[abi]

Group 4 please, theme pending...

[Amerasu]

I know what you mean, Chronata! I am hopelessly addicted to PATs too. They're so much fun and you get exactly the cards you want to collect. It's tough not to participate!

I've added you both :)

[OriginalYouth]

Okay, group 3 with 'Wonder Woman' please. I don't think anyone in that group has had the 'pleasure' of me torturing them with that theme yet...

[adriayna]

Oooo...this is shaping up to be a challenging swap! :)

[Judithian]

"Wonder Woman"? Is that an open interpretive theme, or the traditional cool Linda Carter like super-hero version?

[OriginalYouth]

"Wonder Woman"? Is that an open interpretive theme, or the traditional cool Linda Carter like super-hero version?

Nope, it's not open; it's the old school comics, movies, or Linda Carter hero. Dark hair, bustier, traditional cool version. :)

[abi]

Ok so I have thought it through, I would like a non-western place/culture (think developing world or ancient civilization) with text from that country incorporated (for example this one I did for lagaz (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/index.php?n=1995)). It could contain people or not or whatever but with culturally relevant text. I would love african, indian, mexican, etc... kinds of places.

Oh and I would love to jump into group 5 with the theme of bearded dragons or crickets, artist choice.

[Amerasu]

I think I have all the updates :)

[al fresco gal]

Hi Sal, Please sign me up for Group 6 - Snow Goddess
Cheers, Margaret

[Amerasu]

You're signed up Margaret, great topic too!

[Zamurai]

I would like a Samurai in his armor, sample pic:

Samurai (http://features-temp.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/75184/75184_1192797557_large.jpg)

Thanks,

Z.

[Meran]

ok, to fit in with my group's picks, how about griffons? or gryphons. However you'd prefer to spell it.

[Klawzie]

I have a lot of samurai references if anyone needs any, btw! Here are two pages from one of my costuming books! These are quite large, full-size!

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/klawzie/references/th_samurai02.jpg (http://pics.livejournal.com/klawzie/pic/0012y78y) http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/klawzie/references/th_samurai01.jpg (http://pics.livejournal.com/klawzie/pic/0012xk83)

(Zamurai - if this isn't what you're looking for, please feel free to say so. XD )

[Amerasu]

All updated

[dina54]

Could I join group 6 please with NON Disney Alice-In-Wonderland or Through the Looking Glass. Please feel free to draw some of the more obscure characters like the Jaberwock or The Walrus etc.

[Amerasu]

WElcome Dina, you've been added :)

[livia]

Please sign me up in group 6. I would like a circus theme. No clowns, please. Other acts or sideshows. Thanks

[lemurkat]

Group 5 please - theme = Birds of Madagascar - sp the endemic families (coua, ground-rollers, vangas).

I'd quite like to join another group too (maybe #6 cos I havent traded with many of them afore), but I haven't decided a theme yet. So can you please pencil me in if its not too much trouble?

Kat

[Amerasu]

Livia and Lemurkat, you're both signed up!

[lemurkat]

I have a theme for the other group now.

"Strange fears and phobias."

How's that sound?

Kat

[Zamurai]

I have a lot of samurai references if anyone needs any, btw! Here are two pages from one of my costuming books! These are quite large, full-size!

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/klawzie/references/th_samurai02.jpg (http://pics.livejournal.com/klawzie/pic/0012y78y) http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/klawzie/references/th_samurai01.jpg (http://pics.livejournal.com/klawzie/pic/0012xk83)

(Zamurai - if this isn't what you're looking for, please feel free to say so. XD )

I appreciate the pics Klawzie but a I prefer the full samurai armor, including the helmet and face masks.

Thanks,

Z.

[EraserQueen]

You just want to make it as complicated as possible, Eh Z? LOL I guess this rules out a Samurai in his undies then...

[Zamurai]

You just want to make it as complicated as possible, Eh Z? LOL I guess this rules out a Samurai in his undies then...


Actually, I prefer that my samurai's go "commando" under their armor...:shocked: (j/k)....C'mon I know that you are more than capable of producing a wonderful card for this theme, and are probably just fishing for compliments and affirmation, sad...just sad(kidding again).

Z.

[EraserQueen]

:biglaugh:

Naw, I'm confidant, just lazy, (which is even sadder lol) Just kidding :P

Anyhoo, I don't mind drawing you the full ensemble, it's really just a glorified dress anyways ;)

[potbellyarts]

Sal, can you please specify my Group #1 theme as:

Scott Radke: Interpretations (http://www.scottradke.com/art.htm)

Thank you!

[Amerasu]

Sure thing :)

[mrs_weyremaster]

Could i please sign up to group#6 with the theme madonna and child. I'm in the process of creating a display board in my living room for my madonna and child chunky pages and atcs, so need plenty of atcs to fill it up.
Thanks
Suzi

[princessgene]

Please sign me up for two different groups. One theme will be Tudor Queens. The second theme will be Gothic Girls in Cemetaries. Thanks.

[katie]

please sign me up for:
group #4, theme... colorful abstract landscapes (Friedensreich Hundertwasser... really)
group #5, theme... colorful expressive portraits (not realism)

[Amerasu]

All up to date

[al fresco gal]

Hi Sal, I think I would love to try a portrait of your family! That intrigues me. Please
sign me up for Group 7 too. Thank you. Cheers, Margaret

[Amerasu]

Great! I'll add you now Margaret :)

[artyiagirl]

I have my theme - Mythical, Fictional and/or Notorious Women. Feel free to stretch the definition a little if you want. A couple of random ideas to chew on Lilith, Eve, Bonnie of "Bonnie & CLyde", Medusa, Kali - none of these are to steer you in one direction or the other - just some random thoughts!!

[Amerasu]

Great theme artyiagirl!

Come on guys, we need to fill some more groups up :)

[Swaggertoes]

OK, I'm in, dammit. LOL.

I think my theme will be images of St. Sebastian or Icarus. I can't decide. Can I let ya'll pick? :D

[Amerasu]

Great stuff! I put you in Group 4 to fill that one up. Hope that's ok. :)

[Ashazart]

Hi, I'd like to join the last two groups if that is okay.

Thanks!

Cynthia

[Ashazart]

Oh, I guess I need to give themes.

Group 7 = a visual representation of some aspect of your life
Group 8 = your favorite thing (animate or inanimate)

Cynthia

[Amerasu]

You're added, Cynthia :)

[al fresco gal]

Hi Sal, Please put me down for female vampires for Group 7. The nastier the better. Thank you.
Cheers, Margaret

[EraserQueen]

I will join group 7 please :) I'll let you know my theme by tomorrow!!!

[Amerasu]

Great! All updated :)

[EraserQueen]

Here is Shel's card :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/SongBird/1769417392_a30481b416.jpg

[abi]

Oh what the heck, I would love to get some of couchart's work so please add me to group 7, theme pending.

[Amerasu]

That is so fantastic EQ! I love it!

Ok Abi, I'll add you now :)

[potbellyarts]

Annie, as I said in the Gallery, I LOVE your Radke card. It's superb! Can't wait to get ahold of it. Thank you for your efforts!

[dina54]

Sal, can I join the last group with "Mardi Gras" ? Thanks

[gourdhead1997]

I would like to give this PAT thing a try. Please put me down in group #8 with a "fantasy" theme. Thank you.

[Swaggertoes]

Can I do two groups? Maybe 4 with St. Sebastian and number 8 with Icarus? ^_^ I'm trying to over exert myself, because deadlines make me feel ALIVE.

[Amerasu]

Ok, all updated! Welcome to the swap :)

[EraserQueen]

Is there still room in group 8?

[abi]

Subconscious something with text. I guess I would like to have some cards that come from just sitting down with materials and seeing what comes forth, and as always with text :)

[Amerasu]

Yep, I've added you to group 8. Annie

Looks like we're full now! Yay :)

[EraserQueen]

Thanks Sal!

For group 7 may I have 'Gothic Mermaid' and group 8 'Gothic Raven King' please?

[EraserQueen]

Swagger: LOVE your Icarus theme :D Wish I had thought of it LOL

[OriginalYouth]

Fun themes! I had hoped to jump into another group, but it'll be fun to just see how all the cards turn out. :)

[dina54]

All my cards are finished and I just RE-uploaded them to my gallery (the first scans were kind of blah and washed out) if anyone wants to check their card out.

[OriginalYouth]

All my cards are finished and I just RE-uploaded them to my gallery (the first scans were kind of blah and washed out) if anyone wants to check their card out.

:P overachiever alert! :D

[potbellyarts]

Yeah, really... :)

[OriginalYouth]

I'm working on these today...bumping the thread so it's easier to find. ;)

Here is my line art (http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalyouth/1920601341/)
I just used a small paintbrush and did it with india ink. Just have to decide what to use next (watercolors and then a bit of colored pencil, I think)

[OriginalYouth]

3pm, finally finished my 4 cards. They are in the gallery now.

[gourdhead1997]

Well, I got one done. It is a gothic raven king for Eraserqueen. You can see it in the gallery.

:jiggy:

[Amerasu]

And you called dina an overachiever, OY? lol

I love the Gothic Raven King gourdhead! He's awesome :)

[EraserQueen]

WOW Love all the cards created so far, wish they were all mine!!

Gourd: OMG I LOVE MY RAVEN KING (yes I'm shouting!) Thanks so much :D

[Amerasu]

Dina's cards arrived today - super speedy or what?! Thanks so much for making me one too :)

[Swaggertoes]

I hit a record of finishing 4 cards for this swap today woot. Group 8 is done, and I am scanning in Princessgene's Anne of Cleves as I type.

[Swaggertoes]

BTW, I think I spelled phoenix wrong on the card. whoops. haha. I'm a dork sometimes.

[EraserQueen]

Swag-meister: Your cards are Aweosme sauce! :D And I spell stuff wrong all the time..I spelled flippin' 'EraserQueen' wrong the other day LOL

[Swaggertoes]

..I spelled flippin' 'EraserQueen' wrong the other day LOL

OK, now I don't feel so bad. :D

[Judithian]

I have to edit half of what I write because I'm constantly spelling something wrong. I'm a horrible speller!

[Swaggertoes]

7 down and one to go! I saved the tree for last.

[Swaggertoes]

I be done! I can't believe I got them all done. >.< Adrianya's willow was the last. And, prob. my fav. of the cards I made, but I'm not sure. :P

[Amerasu]

Wow, another super speedy! I love your cards Swaggy. They're all wonderful as always :)

[artyiagirl]

Yippee - my Winter PAT cards are postal.

For the record, I'm not an over-achiever, but everyone's themes were so great that they practically drew themselves.

[lemurkat]

I've got lineart here for six of the eight cards - the mockturtle and the me/lemur self portrait are from previous swaps, but I am rather fond of them. If you would prefer I did entirely new lineart for these ones, please let me know - the cards themslves will of course be entirely handcoloured and unique.

The lazy house cat is based on my parent's exotic persian, Cherub.

Cheers,
Kat

[dina54]

the mockturtle and the me/lemur self portrait are from previous swaps, but I am rather fond of them. If you would prefer I did entirely new lineart for these ones, please let me know - the cards themslves will of course be entirely handcoloured and unique.
Cheers,
Kat

Oh I LOVE the Mock Turtle and will be very happy with it!! No need to re-do the line-art.

[Amerasu]

I love the lineart, Kat! :)

I have cards here from artyiagirl. Thanks so much for the goth guy!

[Amerasu]

Fantastic cards from Swaggertoes arrived today. Nice!

[OriginalYouth]

Since my cards for this swap were done a month ago, I guess I'll go ahead and send them this week ;)

[TabLynn]

Yay! Finally finished one. Here is Amerasu's nude. Pardon any anatomical annomalies (bad spell). No reference so this is straight outa my head.

[TabLynn]

and a Scott Radke type card for potbellyarts

[EraserQueen]

Tab: Those are SO cool!

[lemurkat]

Mine are all done and uploaded to my gallery. Will sendwith Reading group and chimera returns.

Kat

[potbellyarts]

TabLynn, that card is spectacular! I'm so lucky; thank you!

[TabLynn]

glad you like it potbelly. I am always uneasy trying to duplicate another artists style esp since I wanted to do something original and not a repro

[gourdhead1997]

My cards are on their way for group #8. Tablynn those are wonderful.

[TabLynn]

Here is Paul Brady for EraserQueen. In the interest of disclosure, and since she said it was ok, I did trace the general outline of his face. I stink at faces especially if they have to actually look like someone. I still don't think it looks like him, but oh well, hope its ok.

[EraserQueen]

COOL Tab! Thanks! I love it :D I know it was a tough theme, and I really appreciate your addition of the text background, it adds a great design element.

and yeah, anyone who wants to trace or do a paint-over, you're welcome to do so! even zetti it up, it's all good :D

Thanks for taking the plunge Tab! :jiggy:

[Ashazart]

Gosh, is there anyone else who hasn't started their cards yet? I feel like the clock is ticking but with all the holiday type things I am doing, I have not gotten focused yet.

Hey Rocky, wanna see me pull a rabbit out of my hat? :jiggy:

[Amerasu]

I haven't started either Cynthia! Too much in holiday mode to even think about card making :)

[EraserQueen]

Cynthia: I just made one of your cards! But if it makes you feel better..I can't find it LOL I know it's on the desk somewhere.....

[potbellyarts]

I haven't started yet, either. Misery loves company. :)

[Lagaz]

I haven't done any yet, other than prelim sketches. I'm hoping to do some over the holidays!!

[Ashazart]

I am glad I am not alone! And Annie, I do feel better that you cannot find my card...at least for now! ;)

Cynthia

[OriginalYouth]

Mine were mailed on Friday, I think... Yes, that's right. :) Watch for 'em, Sal!

[TabLynn]

And this rounds out group 1, a samurai for zamurai

[Zamurai]

Very nice...look forward to getting it in the mail, I still haven't even started mine yet....:swoon:

Z.

[EraserQueen]

Men are so understated...

OMG THAT IS SO COOL TAB! I <3 it!!!! :jiggy:

[TabLynn]

A griffon for Meran, group2

[Meran]

He's just da bomb!
I need to add this to my profile page: I'm going to be starting a little album all just for griffons.. :D
I'm working on cards everyday now.. thank goodness!

[Zamurai]

Men are so understated...

OMG THAT IS SO COOL TAB! I <3 it!!!! :jiggy:

Sorry my response should have been.....

OMG:shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:...that card is the greatest card I have ever seen, I am peeing my pants in anticipation for the day that I will get to hold that card in my hands!!!!!!!;) j/k


Better?

Z.

[Meran]

yeah, actually, it is.
:D

[TabLynn]

A notorious woman for artyiagirl. Yep, its Lucretia Borgia.

[TabLynn]

Meran, Zamurai you guys are cracking me up. Lets not get carried away shall we?:rolleyes:

[TabLynn]

actually, the fact that Zamurai did not point out some historical inaccuracy is good enough for me. ;)

[artyiagirl]

Tablynn - I absolutely love my card. Lucretia is a great choice! Thank you!!

[TabLynn]

Little Red Riding Hood for Klawzie

[TabLynn]

and Earth, Fire, Air, Water for Lagaz. Wasn't sure if the theme required getting all four on the card so that's how I did it.

[mrs_weyremaster]

Finished my cards tonight, will get them in the post in the next couple of days.

[Lagaz]

and Earth, Fire, Air, Water for Lagaz. Wasn't sure if the theme required getting all four on the card so that's how I did it.

It looks great, TabLynn! It could be one or all of theme, however you wanted to interpret it :)

I likey :)

[OriginalYouth]

Great cards Tablynn and MrsW! :D

[lemurkat]

Gorgeous cards, Mrs W! Love hte elephant especially.

Kat

[TabLynn]

Last but not least, a Snow Queen for our host!

[TabLynn]

BTW mine will be in the mail by Friday

[EraserQueen]

WOW! I am so impressed with everyone's work!

Here are some more of mine:

http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=3460&w=o

http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=3461&w=o

http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=3462&w=o

[potbellyarts]

Annie, those are awesome. Kinda a departure from what I'm used to seeing from you; did you use pencils or chalks? I'm more used to paints and pens from you. You've been holding out on us! Beautiful!

[EraserQueen]

Aw thanks Shel!! Yeah, I hope people like this new style O_o There is less likelyhood of my cat tipping over the water jar and ruining stuff!

I used regular colored pencil on the blue pastel paper..I basically stole the idea from Judithian :D

[TabLynn]

Fabulous EQ! They all look neato. I really love the skull:) I am curious though what beastie. Some wicked teeth!

[EraserQueen]

Thanks Tab! It's a hippo! :D

[adriayna]

Sal, my Winter PAT cards and my fine art cards went out to you yesterday. I think I forgot to take pictures of all of them...I'm so sick! blah...

[mrs_weyremaster]

My cards were posted yesterday.

[Amerasu]

I'll be watching for them :)

Cards received from Gourdhead1997 - gorgeous :)

[EraserQueen]

Done with these! I just need to add text to Abi's card :D

[abi]

did I hear text was going on my card??? I am so excited I may just pee my pants :laugh:

[lemurkat]

I will post a bunch of stuff to you by the end of next week, Amerasu, whether I have received Klawzie's cards for the Chimera and REading Group swaps or not. Honestly, she's not responded to my emails or PMs - I hope she's ok!

Kat

[Ashazart]

Hi fellow winter PAT participants. I am getting close to being ready to mail my cards to Amerasu. I struggled a bit with how I wanted to render some of the themes, so I am really hoping that the recipients won't mind that some of my cards might be considered fairly "loose" interpretations of their chosen themes. In my mind they fit, but they may not be exactly what was anticipated.

Hoping for the best... :eek:

Cynthia

[EraserQueen]

Cynthia: I had the hardest time with your themes! LOL But I like how they came out and hope you do too :) I know I'll like whatever you made for me.

[Ashazart]

*laugh* Mine were tough, really? I chose themes that I thought would be broad based and easy for folks to do. Oh well, I am just glad that you are confident that you will like the pieces I did for you! I have no doubt that I will enjoy yours as well. Thanks! :jiggy:

Cynthia

[Amerasu]

I will post a bunch of stuff to you by the end of next week, Amerasu, whether I have received Klawzie's cards for the Chimera and REading Group swaps or not. Honestly, she's not responded to my emails or PMs - I hope she's ok!

Kat


Nor mine, Kat. I'd just go ahead and mail out.

I don't have a phone number for her or else I'd call. :)

[OriginalYouth]

Nor mine, Kat. I'd just go ahead and mail out.

I don't have a phone number for her or else I'd call. :)

I remember hearing somewhere she was having email problems...I'll see if I can find it.

[Ashazart]

Okay, I think I am done. If those of you from group 7 or 8 wish to see which cards are yours, you can go here (http://pics.livejournal.com/couchart/gallery/000azbkq). I have also loaded the cards into my album here, but I did not indicate the theme or recipient in case folks would rather be surprised. Since some of my cards are "loose" interpretations, you might not know which one is yours at first glance. So, if you want to see, feel free to follow the link above and if you would rather be surprised, feel free to wait until the cards arrived. I hope you will like them! These PAT swaps are always interesting and challenging!

Cynthia

[OriginalYouth]

Those are amazing, Couchart! Great work, Cynthia.

[Ashazart]

Thanks OriginalYouth!

Cynthia

[abi]

Lucky me, lucky me, lucky me!!!!!!


Oh and everyone else who gets one from cynthia too!

[EraserQueen]

I really like mine :jiggy: Thanks Cynthia!

[Ashazart]

Thanks Abi and Eraserqueen! I've been sweating this one, so I really appreciate the kind words.

Cynthia

[Swaggertoes]

Hehe, I recognized mine right away...whoot whoot. It's so glowwyyyy.....:D

[dina54]

I love, love, love my very first couchart Mardis Gras card! Thanks Cynthia.

[Zamurai]

Finished all of my cards and should have them postal by Monday or Tuesday. You can check them out in the gallery if you are so inclined....

Thanks,

Z.

[Amerasu]

Lovely cards from adriyana and Original Youth safely arrived :)

[Meran]

Sal, my group has Klawzie in it.. what should I do? Make a card anyway? I'm fine with that... it could be used for the fairy tale swap if necessary. But has anyone 'found' her yet?

[Amerasu]

EDIT - Klawzie is still participating so we're good to go!

[Chronata]

These are the four for the swap.

I will be posting them Monday, all except for the Cockatrice, which was for klawzie...

(though I have no idea what I am going to do with this one...I can't imagine who would want it!)

I hope these will get to you before the deadline! ;)

[Amerasu]

Klawzie is still in the PAT apparently so you're good to send it!

Those are wonderful btw! I love that second one, so nice and dark. And Wonder Woman is always cool of course :)

[Chronata]

Oh! cool! Ok...then I will send all four! Thanks!

[OriginalYouth]

Those are wonderful btw! I love that second one, so nice and dark. And Wonder Woman is always cool of course :)

Ditto! Especially when WW is for ME! :D

[Judithian]

Chronata - I love them (especially my winged man :-) I really enjoy your finished style. And even if Klawzie didn't want the cockatrice - I'm certain it would have found a home.

[Meran]

Mine are in the gallery, but for convenience, I'm posting them here too..

[Chronata]

Meran...wow! I am speechless...those...wow...wonderful!

[Meran]

thanks! the portrait was hard, took me two days. And yet, today I did two portraits for our lovely hostess in 30 min. Go figure. They'll be in the gallery sometime today.

[Amerasu]

Gorgeous Meran!!! They're all so well done!

Forgot to say that Tablynn and Couchart cards have arrived.

[Amerasu]

How is everyone else doing with this swap? Cards are due in a couple of weeks so I hope everyone is working on them! :)

[mrs_weyremaster]

You have my cards, sent with Left Over Swap

[Amerasu]

Yes, I do! I will make you blue now :)

[princessgene]

I have all the line work done for my cards. I just have to color them. Hope to finish them this weekend and send out on Tuesday. Monday is a holiday.

[Zamurai]

My cards have been done for some time now but I fell behind on some other things and completely forgot to send them to you. I will get them in the mail by Tues, as Monday is a holiday.

Z.

[abi]

I've been bogged down with grading, but I am working on getting them all finished up and sent out :)

[Lagaz]

Mine are almost finished. Just need to do the colouring :)

[Amerasu]

Wonderful! Thanks for the update all.

I still have to finish some of mine too.

[Lagaz]

OKay..whew!! Mine are done, in the gallery and they'll be mailed off tomorrow!!

[Amerasu]

Great stuff :)

Chronata, your lovely cards arrived safely! Thanks so much for making me a super cool Alice card! :)

[Meran]

Sal, have you gotten my cards yet?

[Amerasu]

Meran, no not yet. I'll check the mailbox this afternoon and see what's there.

[Amerasu]

Lemurkat, your cards all arrived safely :)

[Zamurai]

My cards are postal, hope they make the deadline....

Z.

[EraserQueen]

I have somehow misplaces Z's card, and I have no idea how :mad: I will make it again today, and send out tomorrow. I wanted to mail today, but I don't want Z to get the product of a rush job...

[livia]

My cards were mailed last week. I hope they arrive soon. The postal service has not been very nice to me lately.

[Judithian]

ARGGG - My very slow brain just realized that these cards have to be sent to Canada and here I thought I could mail Monday! CRUD!!!!!! :arghh:

Well I guess I'll start them tonight and see if I can get them out by Friday. Thankfully I have some good images already sketched out.

(The real funny thing is that I went ahead and finished my Crow Swap cards first thinking it was so nice to be partially caught up - too funny!).

PS - I wonder how much 5 day guarantee to Canada is going to cost? LOL

[Amerasu]

Just regular mail them, Jud. There are quite a few still on the way and some not even mailed so I don't think we'll be waiting on yours to arrive. If you can get them out by Monday, we should be good :)

I didn't receive any cards today. I know some of you have them in the mail and are wondering if they've arrived so I'm just letting you know!

[Judithian]

Thanks Sal - I'll do my best to get them out ASAP.

[potbellyarts]

Crap! I wasn't thinking I was sending to Canada, either. <sigh> Oh well. It's almost payday.

:)

[Amerasu]

Meran, your gorgeous cards arrived today! They're awesome!

Thanks so much for the girlie portraits! I love them :)

[Meran]

You're very welcome. They made me think ahead... and the first one took an hr. The second (and better one) took 15 min. So I must have figured ~something out!
:)
Hope the girls like their likenesses. (I can hear it now... 'she got my nose wrong', and 'hey, that's what I look like??? I gotta get some surgery or something'
:twitcy:

[abi]

Well, today has to be the most productive day I have ever had! I got a whole 9 cards done in about 10 hours of straight production!

I will post tomorrow when I am at home with my scanner :)

[abi]

Ok, so here are the cards for Group 4

Swaggertoes - Oh the Agony

PrincessGene - I am the Queen

Katie - Oh the Color

Adriayna - Don't Cry for Me

[abi]

Cards for Group 5

LemurKat - Una Ave De Africa

PrincessGene - Midnight Dreams

Katie - A Few Lines Here and There

Amerasu - Lazy Day

[abi]

Cards for Group 7

Amerasu - Punked

Al Fresco Gal - Pardon Me, You Have a Little Something on Your Chin

CouchArt - Limon

EQ - Swim a Little Deeper

[Amerasu]

Fantastic Abi! I'm loving mine! Thanks so much :)

[Judithian]

Well mine didn't get out today (circumstances beyond my control). But no fears - I called the Post office and they have an express international letter mailer that usually arrives within 3 - 5 days. So HOPEFULLY (cross fingers, turn in circles a few times for extra luck) - they will still arrive on time. Now I just hope everyone loves them.

[katie]

OK... all my cards are finished & were mailed express in yesterday's mail... everyone's card has been posted to the gallery...

[OriginalYouth]

Katie, your cards look great! :D

[livia]

Have you received my cards yet or do I need to panic ?!!!

[Amerasu]

I have cards from Livia, Lagaz, al fresco gal, and Zamurai.

Thanks very much to those who sent an extra card! :)

[EraserQueen]

Please tell me my cards will be there today!

[Judithian]

My cards should be arriving soon - I express mailed them Tues with a 3 - 5 day delivery time. HOPEFULLY they come soon!

[Amerasu]

I'll check the box after lunch and see what's there. :)

[Amerasu]

Yay! I have cards here from EQ and from Katie - awesome sets of cards, ladies! :)

Thank you for the hostess cards!

[princessgene]

Here are my cards for this PAT. There are a couple that I really like and hated to give away. And then there are some that I really tried to do a good job but it just didn't work out. I'm really sorry for anyone who gets the terrible cards.

[Amerasu]

I think they look fantastic Joy. The top row is especially outstanding :)

[OriginalYouth]

Yeah, PG, don't say any of them are terrible! I like the bottom left. :) It's peppy!

[abi]

OMG Princessgene, I love mine, both of them!!! The bearded dragon is awesome, I really, really LOVE him!!! Yay, I can't wait to have them both!

[Judithian]

Sal - did you get my cards yet?

[Amerasu]

Jud, not yet. When I checked the box on Friday, there was nothing there but that could be because the mail was late (we had a big snowstorn yesterday). I'll walk down and have a look this afternoon and see if the Friday mail actually did come or not.

[Amerasu]

We're just waiting on a few more sets to arrive and then I will mail out. Hopefully everyone's returns will be out by this Friday. :)

[Amerasu]

Nothing in the mail today - :(

[Judithian]

I can't believe I shelled out $22.00 to get my cards to you by Friday and you still don't have them -argggg! Hopefully they'll be in your frozen mail box today (assuming the mail person was a me to get mail in:swoon:). I think I'll look into UPS next time. Sorry if I'm holding the swap up :-)

[Meran]

some of those are supposed to be 'guaranteed'.. complain to the USPS! if that's where you got your 'deal'

[Amerasu]

Yes, I'd complain too.

We're in the middle of a big snowstorm here so I'll have to leave whatever is in the box until tomorrow. I'll dig it out then. Our mail is not delivered to houses here. We have a big mail center box on all of the streets, much like you see in an apartment building with every resident having a locked box. The stuff in the box is very protected; I've never had wet mail or anything but it freezes shut in the winter, lol.

[Amerasu]

I'm going to check the mail this afternoon and see if we're ready to go. We're just waiting on a couple of packages. I will send out all complete groups this weekend so that at least some returns will be on the way.

[Judithian]

some of those are supposed to be 'guaranteed'.. complain to the USPS! if that's where you got your 'deal'

I just came back from the post office. They said as soon as they have the receipt of delivery, I will get my money back. (Now get this). They loose access to the package when it goes international for a few days. :skeptical: So as of 2 days ago, it crossed the border. Other than that - they have no idea when it will arrive. Sigh.

But at least I'll get my $22 back when it finally gets there.

Sal - please PM me when you get it so I can go back to the post.

Thanks - again, sorry for the delay.

[Amerasu]

Judithian, they came right to my door about 30 mins again. My son signed for them and just brought them up. If you paid all of that moey to have them here by last Friday, you should definitely get your money back!! I can scan the receipt if you'd like.

[Judithian]

Judithian, they came right to my door about 30 mins again. My son signed for them and just brought them up. If you paid all of that moey to have them here by last Friday, you should definitely get your money back!! I can scan the receipt if you'd like.

Yes, please scan the receipt.

I'm just thankful you finally got them :-)

[Amerasu]

Abi, your lovely cards have arrived safely! Almost there people :)

[Amerasu]

We are just waiting on the cards from potbelly and from princessgene. Both sets of cards have been in the mail for over a week now so I'm pretty sure that everything will be in by Monday. Yay! :)

[potbellyarts]

Are mine there yet? I'm really frustrated since I paid for them to ship Priority Mail and according to USPS descriptions of this service, they should have been to you before now. ???

Fingers crossed.

[Amerasu]

Yep, they came in my box today. They weren't in Friday's mail so I don't know about the before now bit. Maybe that meant they got to the Waterloo post office or something. Who knows!

Just one more set and we're a go :)

[potbellyarts]

Good. Finally! Geez. So sorry to be a part of what hung this up. <grr>

[Amerasu]

No worries Shel. Everyone's been a bit behind lately, me included! :)

[Amerasu]

Still waiting on the last set. They are on the way! :)

If they're not here tomorrow, I'll send out everything anyway except for the affected groups. That puts in at just under the two week marker!

[Amerasu]

Ok, Groups 1, 2, 3 and 6, 7, 8 are sorted and ready for tomorrow's mail. I will get them out for you tomorrow. They should start arriving by Mon/Tues!

Groups 4 and 5 are to follow. I'm just waiting on Joy's cards which have been on the way for a while now so they have to be here by week's end.

:)

[Amerasu]

Oh - scans of all coming soon!

[OriginalYouth]

Thanks for letting us know, Sal! :D

[mrs_weyremaster]

OH goodie, nice mail to look forward to. Thanks Sal

[princessgene]

I'm really sorry to be holding everyone up. I don't know why every time I send a package to Sal it takes sooo long! I didn't send it express this time because the last times I sent it express, it still seemed to take a few weeks. I sent a package the same day I mailed this set and my recipient has already received the package and that was in Afghanistan!!! So I certainly hope they did not get lost. If they don't come by Monday, you might as well send them out. I will remake the cards and send to each one individually.

[Amerasu]

I'm sure they'll arrive! They weren't in today's mail but I'm holding out hope for tomorrow's mail. Sometimes mail just seems to get stuck a bit. This looks like one of those times. No worries, everything else is either gone or going :)

[Meran]

So, did Klawzie send in her cards, or are we getting those back too? How IS she, btw?

[Judithian]

If u do have an address, go ahead and send mine even if you don't get hers. I owe her from a RAK anyway.

[Amerasu]

Klawzie's cards are going back to the makers as she didn't send hers in. She said she was going to still be in the PAT but it looks like life is still in the way. I've returned them so you guys can trade them again to someone else.

[Meran]

But she's okay? has anyone heard from her since you last gave us an update?

[EraserQueen]

I miss her :(

[Amerasu]

Nope, no word Meran

[Lagaz]

I miss Klawzie also...I hope she comes back online soon, when everything is settled down for her.

[Amerasu]

Just so you know, it was a holiday in Canada today so there was no mail. I'm still holding groups 4 and 5. If PGs cards aren't here by Wednesday, I'll just send them out and then send PGs out as soon as they arrive.

[Amerasu]

Yay!! All have arrived! Last two sets are heading out tomorrow!

[Amerasu]

Forgot... I know I owe two of you iTrader and I will get to that tomorrow. I have a huge pile.