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Journals & Collaborative Projects
Below you will find a sampling our members' work from previous collaborative projects. Click on images to view them larger. We hope this will inspire you to come and play with us! If you are interested in joining our group, please visit us at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Paper_Traders/
Tutorials & Techniques
Below are some of our favorite tricks for adding depth and dimension to your art. We hope you have fun giving these a try!
Current Group Swaps & Projects
Below is a list of current swaps and projects available to group members. If you are interested in joining our group and participating in these projects, please visit us at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Paper_Traders/.
For existing group members, you can sign up to participate in these projects here: Swaps & Current Projects.
We look forward to swapping with you. Happy Arting!
Member Gallery for Group Swaps
Below you will find a sampling our members' work from previous group swaps and projects. Click on images to view them larger. We hope this will inspire you to come and play with us! If you are interested in joining our group, please visit us at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Paper_Traders/.
Come play with us... Join today!
Paper Traders is a friendly online community of artists from around the world. We nurture and value creativity, embrace new ideas, products, and techniques yet also value tried and true methods of artistic expression. Our projects consist primarily of paper arts, mixed media collage, artist trading cards, altered art, assemblages, collaborative journals, mail art, and more.
We are interested in creative individuals of varied skill levels who wish to challenge themselves artistically and help build a supportive community. We are at our best when we can share our creative efforts as well as techniques, resources, feedback, and insights. We encourage conversation about art, the art process, and what it means to be an artist.
Paper Traders is hosted on Yahoo Groups at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Paper_Traders/.
We hope you will consider joining us on an artistic journey!
In order to prevent spammers and to insure that all applicants are actual persons interested in creating art, a questionnaire will be sent to all potential members. When applying, please submit digital examples of your work or direct us to a website where we can view your art. The intent of the questionnaire is not to judge the merits of your art but to safeguard the integrity of our community.
Paper Traders is a friendly online community of artists from around the world. We nurture and value creativity, embrace new ideas, products, and techniques yet also value tried and true methods of artistic expression. Our projects consist primarily of paper arts, mixed media collage, artist trading cards, altered art, assemblages, collaborative journals, mail art, and more.
We are interested in creative individuals of varied skill levels who wish to challenge themselves artistically and help build a supportive community. We are at our best when we can share our creative efforts as well as techniques, resources, feedback, and insights. We encourage conversation about art, the art process, and what it means to be an artist.
Paper Traders is hosted on Yahoo Groups at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Paper_Traders/.
We hope you will consider joining us on an artistic journey!
In order to prevent spammers and to insure that all applicants are actual persons interested in creating art, a questionnaire will be sent to all potential members. When applying, please submit digital examples of your work or direct us to a website where we can view your art. The intent of the questionnaire is not to judge the merits of your art but to safeguard the integrity of our community.
Free Images for Download
Below you will find images that are owned by our group members and offered for your personal use as well as images found in the public domain. Images may be freely used in your personal artwork but may not be used for commercial purposes of any kind without written permission of the owner. No images may be used to create collage sheets or image collections for resale.
To download, follow the link provided. In some cases, you may be able to just click on the image to enlarge it, then right-click and select "save image as". Content changes frequently and many images are available for a limited time. Please check back often for newly posted images to use in your art journey.
To download, follow the link provided. In some cases, you may be able to just click on the image to enlarge it, then right-click and select "save image as". Content changes frequently and many images are available for a limited time. Please check back often for newly posted images to use in your art journey.
Open Art Challenges !
We're changing things up here at Paper Traders. Instead of the monthly challenges of the past, we'll now be hosting special challenges that might feature a specific technique or product and will be rewarded with actual prizes sponsored by our group members.
Our new challenge for 2013 is a year long word prompt journaling project/challenge. Each specific challenge will be open for one month and all art bloggers can participate, whether you are a Paper Traders member or not. Each artist will comment with a link to their blog post that features the artwork for that particular challenge. For each challenge, a winner will be selected whose art best exemplifies the challenge. The winning artist will be featured here and get a "Trader Treasure" blog button to display on their own blog. They also will receive one chance for each entry for the end of the year prize drawing. Watch this page for more details and challenge announcements.
Our new challenge for 2013 is a year long word prompt journaling project/challenge. Each specific challenge will be open for one month and all art bloggers can participate, whether you are a Paper Traders member or not. Each artist will comment with a link to their blog post that features the artwork for that particular challenge. For each challenge, a winner will be selected whose art best exemplifies the challenge. The winning artist will be featured here and get a "Trader Treasure" blog button to display on their own blog. They also will receive one chance for each entry for the end of the year prize drawing. Watch this page for more details and challenge announcements.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Gallery: Seed Packet ATCs
Friday, July 18, 2014
New Swap: "Paper Painted" Collage
This swap is for Paper Traders members only but we would love to have you join our fun. Please click on the purple yahoo button in the sidebar for more information on how to join.
For this project we will be experimenting with the "paper painting" collage technique. This will be a one-for-one swap with each person mailing directly to their recipient. Each collage can be any topic of your choice but you must primarily use this technique to create your picture. Collages should be 5"x7" (portrait or landscape) and on either a flat canvasboard, chipboard, matboard, or other sturdy surface.
There are several ways to get started with this technique... You can start from scratch, laying your colors directly onto a blank canvas; you can paint your image first and then overlay with matching colored paper pieces; or if drawing/painting is a little too daunting, you can start with a photo or other picture and overlay with your paper pieces, creating a wholly new image. Feel free to embellish your collage however you feel inspired to do.
Inspiration:
http://www.nelsoncreative.com/gallery/gallery.html
http://tinyurl.com/qatg6f4
"Paper Painted" Collage
one-for-one 5x7 collage
Skill: 2 - Budding
Sign up: by August 1st
Partners announced: August 2nd
Mail out: by August 26th
Hosted by: Beckie Holso
For this project we will be experimenting with the "paper painting" collage technique. This will be a one-for-one swap with each person mailing directly to their recipient. Each collage can be any topic of your choice but you must primarily use this technique to create your picture. Collages should be 5"x7" (portrait or landscape) and on either a flat canvasboard, chipboard, matboard, or other sturdy surface.
There are several ways to get started with this technique... You can start from scratch, laying your colors directly onto a blank canvas; you can paint your image first and then overlay with matching colored paper pieces; or if drawing/painting is a little too daunting, you can start with a photo or other picture and overlay with your paper pieces, creating a wholly new image. Feel free to embellish your collage however you feel inspired to do.
Inspiration:
http://www.nelsoncreative.com/gallery/gallery.html
http://tinyurl.com/qatg6f4
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Gallery - Give her an Inch
ATC's with an inchie in the design
by Pam C.
by Debra C.
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By Aileen F.
by Sandra D.
by Cathy C.
by Nikki S.
by Judy N.
by Ann C.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Monday, July 14, 2014
Gallery - Out of Africa
by Jo M.
by Beckie H.
by Cathy C.
by Shelly R.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
July Freebie: Vintage Seed Packets
It's time for another freebie courtesy of your Paper Traders Moderators. A great big THANK YOU to Connie Holso for preparing this lovely offering for your personal use. Please use the link BELOW the photo to download the high resolution file. Enjoy!
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Friday, July 4, 2014
New Swap: Round Robin ATCs
This swap is for Paper Traders members only but we would love to have you join our fun. Please click on the purple yahoo button in the sidebar for more information on how to join.
Description: Inspired by our Hitchhikers, this project will consist of making ATCs in a round-robin style. Everyone will start by making 4 ATCs with different backgrounds, then mail all 4 cards to the next name on the list. Each time you receive a set, you will add one unique embellishment to each of the 4 cards and then send them on again to the next person who will do the same. This will continue until all the cards have 5 steps completed and then mailed to the 6th person as a set of 4 different ATCs to keep. It is important that each card in every step receive a unique embellishment - no "cookie cutter" stuff! We want all 4 cards to be very different from each other in keeping with the spirit of the swap. Please remember to add your name and contribution on the back of each card.
Mailing Guidelines: The mailing list will be announced on July 19th. For each round, you will mail to the same person shown after you on the list. Cards to be mailed every two weeks, for five rounds. Sixth recipient keeps the completed cards they receive.
In order to keep things running smoothly, it's important that everyone mail their cards out in a timely manner. Sometimes it might take almost the full two weeks for the cards to get to you so please be prompt in adding your embellishment and moving the cards quickly along. Since you only need to add one thing to each card, we hope this will be an easy process.
Round Robin ATCs
4-for-4 ATCs
Skill Level: Any
Sign Up Deadline: July 18th
Project Due Date: Cards to be mailed every two weeks, for five rounds.
Sixth recipient keeps the completed cards they receive.
Sixth recipient keeps the completed cards they receive.
Hosted by: Beckie Holso
Description: Inspired by our Hitchhikers, this project will consist of making ATCs in a round-robin style. Everyone will start by making 4 ATCs with different backgrounds, then mail all 4 cards to the next name on the list. Each time you receive a set, you will add one unique embellishment to each of the 4 cards and then send them on again to the next person who will do the same. This will continue until all the cards have 5 steps completed and then mailed to the 6th person as a set of 4 different ATCs to keep. It is important that each card in every step receive a unique embellishment - no "cookie cutter" stuff! We want all 4 cards to be very different from each other in keeping with the spirit of the swap. Please remember to add your name and contribution on the back of each card.
Mailing Guidelines: The mailing list will be announced on July 19th. For each round, you will mail to the same person shown after you on the list. Cards to be mailed every two weeks, for five rounds. Sixth recipient keeps the completed cards they receive.
In order to keep things running smoothly, it's important that everyone mail their cards out in a timely manner. Sometimes it might take almost the full two weeks for the cards to get to you so please be prompt in adding your embellishment and moving the cards quickly along. Since you only need to add one thing to each card, we hope this will be an easy process.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Gallery: A European Affair
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| Ann C. |
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| Barb A. |
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| Beckie H. |
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| Cathy C. |
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| Debra C. |
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| Jo M. |
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| Nancy S. |
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| Nikki S. |
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| Pam C. |
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
New Swap: Postage Stamp Passport Books
This swap is for Paper Traders members only but we would love to have you join our fun. Please click on the purple Yahoo button in the sidebar for more information on how to join.
Hope you can join the fun! This swap is for a passport book, featuring a different postage stamp (either cancelled or un-cancelled) on each of the pages.
Each player will create 6 double-spread 5.5"H x 7"W (landscape) pages. Each side of the page (left & right) should feature a different international country stamp (think countries you would like to visit) and leave the back of the paper undecorated. Decorate each spread with images & sayings related to the country associated with the featured postage stamp. Use white paper please, no cardstock (printer paper will work).
This is a two-page spread; the pages will be folded in the middle so the passport book will end up being 5.5"H x 3.5"W. Keeping this in mind, you will want to leave a small margin in the middle of each spread. The finished book will contain 6 double-spread pages, blank pages, plus note pages. I will bind the pages into a book with a cardstock cover.
Here is some inspiration found on Pinterest:
http://www.pinterest.com/artbeckons/pt-postage-stamp-passport-books/
Sign up by July 15, mail out by July 31. If everyone is "on time" I will mail out the finished passports to you around the middle of August.
Hope you can all join. Thanks!
Postage Stamp Passport Book Swap
Sign up by July 15, mail out by July 31.
Hosted by Nancy Slaby
Hope you can join the fun! This swap is for a passport book, featuring a different postage stamp (either cancelled or un-cancelled) on each of the pages.
Each player will create 6 double-spread 5.5"H x 7"W (landscape) pages. Each side of the page (left & right) should feature a different international country stamp (think countries you would like to visit) and leave the back of the paper undecorated. Decorate each spread with images & sayings related to the country associated with the featured postage stamp. Use white paper please, no cardstock (printer paper will work).
This is a two-page spread; the pages will be folded in the middle so the passport book will end up being 5.5"H x 3.5"W. Keeping this in mind, you will want to leave a small margin in the middle of each spread. The finished book will contain 6 double-spread pages, blank pages, plus note pages. I will bind the pages into a book with a cardstock cover.
Here is some inspiration found on Pinterest:
http://www.pinterest.com/artbeckons/pt-postage-stamp-passport-books/
Sign up by July 15, mail out by July 31. If everyone is "on time" I will mail out the finished passports to you around the middle of August.
Hope you can all join. Thanks!
New Swap: Seed Packet ATCs - Speed Swap #5
This swap is for Paper Traders members only but we would love to have you join our fun. Please click on the purple Yahoo button in the sidebar for more information on how to join.
Use must use the cover, or parts of a seed packet, new or vintage in your design. You may use a graphic image of a seed packet as well.
Inspiration:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/125397170849701507/
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/481181541408592713/
http://bumbershootdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/03/spring-wednesday-stamper.html
Each month, on the 1st, we will announce a theme or technique for your ATCs. Anyone interested will have until the 15th to sign up. The list will be randomized, announced on the 16th, and you will mail one ATC directly to each of the next two people on the list. A total of two ATCs each month for the speed swaps. You don't have to sign up every month, just when you feel like it or like the theme or have the time.
We'll have brand new creative excitement each month and this will keep postage for each of us to a minimum as long as you don't make bulky ATCs. But of course that will be your choice. It's approximately $1.20 to mail internationally for one ATC in a note card envelope.
New themes will be announced on the 1st of each month.
Time for ATC Speed Swap #5!
This month's theme: Seed Packets
Sign-up dates July 1-15.
Mailing list announced July 16.
Skill level - All
Hosted by: Cathy Calamas
Use must use the cover, or parts of a seed packet, new or vintage in your design. You may use a graphic image of a seed packet as well.
Inspiration:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/125397170849701507/
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/481181541408592713/
http://bumbershootdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/03/spring-wednesday-stamper.html
Each month, on the 1st, we will announce a theme or technique for your ATCs. Anyone interested will have until the 15th to sign up. The list will be randomized, announced on the 16th, and you will mail one ATC directly to each of the next two people on the list. A total of two ATCs each month for the speed swaps. You don't have to sign up every month, just when you feel like it or like the theme or have the time.
We'll have brand new creative excitement each month and this will keep postage for each of us to a minimum as long as you don't make bulky ATCs. But of course that will be your choice. It's approximately $1.20 to mail internationally for one ATC in a note card envelope.
New themes will be announced on the 1st of each month.
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