New Swap: Ave Maria

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Ave Maria

3-for-3 ATC Swap

Skill: 1 - Sprouting

Due in hands by: December 1st

Hosted by Karla Jackson

The gentle season of love will soon be with us again.  For this swap we will make 3 ATCs showing adoration between mother and child. While I had in mind the classic image of Mary and Jesus, any depiction will do as long as it is mother and child. You can use a painting from an old master, a Christmas postage stamp, a Russian icon, a gentle image from an old Christmas card, etc. There are many images to pick from in my Pinterest album here:
https://www.pinterest.com/mzpeach/ave-maria/

Create your three ATCs portrait-style with a Gothic, Roman, or peaked arch... as long as the top is not flat this time. Embellish with lace or Dresden scrap to make them extra lovely and do not forget to make the backs nice also with pretty papers. This swap is rated Sprouting... anyone can do this!

There will not be a sign up deadline as long as you meet the due-in-hands-by deadline of December 1st. PLEASE send an address label as this really helps me with swap out. I will cover return postage as a Christmas gift to everyone!

1) SPROUTING: Geared toward the artist who has recently begun their journey into mixed media, these swaps are open to all group members, regardless of experience.  Participation is the key - caring and sharing in the spirit of friendship and fun.  Every artist needs to understand that contributors to these projects can be of any level of artistic experience.