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We've had some threads on art cards lately and I thought it might be a good time to propose an art card challenge for the month of August, to drum up some interest and new creations for swap or sale.
Would anyone like to suggest a theme, concept, color combo... ?
Entries due August 31st. You can post photos here (for publicity) and at Bid4Bears (for swap or sale), or wherever else you'd like.
Collecting YOUR ideas, below....
Thanks for your input!
Hey Shelli, your post triggered my memory of something Nancy Posted recently in another thread on July 5th I think.
Hi,
Life get's busy and bears and cards take time to make, so to get the train back on the track...Here's a date for all of you to shoot for: July 28th. Let's have a SWAP NIGHT! on B4B. That'll give all of us the month of July to sit out in the sun and do some creating and then we can all list the ATC's on that date on B4B and re-ignite the spark!
I'll send out a B4B newsletter this weekend with the date in it as well.
hugs,
nt
Oh, I didn't see that... or if I did, I forgot. I'm blonde; it happens. 
Thanks for the headsup. I don't want to propose something that conflicts directly with Nancy but I think we can do both, if people are up for it, in ways that increase interest and participation and complement each "event." Whaddya think? Could we:
1.) Aim FIRST for July 28th's SWAP NIGHT on Bid4Bears (so, your creating deadline for that one is July 28)
and then, when that's all over...
2.) Aim SECOND for August as a new Art Card Challenge month, with a particular theme, to be determined, based on board member input (your creating deadline for that one is August 31st.)
That gives us two big rounds of art card opportunities, to swap, sell, or buy, coming up in the next two months.
Would this work, or do you think it might be too much, or might conflict? I really don't want to do that... would rather, instead, give people specific dates in mind they can point toward in terms of getting cards made.
Let us know!
Sunnie Bearshow about something patriotic? maybe to remember sept 11th?
Rufnut Teddy'sSounds like a good plan, I'll be in that :dance:
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Posts: 1,836Hi all!
I thought about this one for a few moments, trying to think of what would appeal to this great group of people from all over the world. Holidays and Seasons differ so I scratched off my first few thoughts. In trying to take it bake to basics (a term I used in my corporate days) I thought about all of the lovely topics I've liked reading so much here and how passionate everyone is about the simple stuff in life....pets, foods (CHOCOLATE), nature, gardens, etc. Now please do not envision me Julie Andrews spinning on a mountain top in happy glory :crackup: :crackup: !! My picture's not up yet, but I'm not that by any means :crackup: !
So, what about simply...."My favorite things". What makes you happy, what's your passion, what makes you warm like tea or cocoa? OR what makes you tick, what gets you moving, maybe you ride a "hog" (big old motorcycle) and prefer leather to lace! Color, Texture, Style it's all your "Favorite Things". Maybe something simple is all it takes 
I'm cool with anything majority decides on....give me a date and then let me research what these things are 'cause I've never made one!
~Chrissi 
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Oh, I like that idea! I'd just have trouble deciding WHICH of my favorite things! Good idea Julie..er...Chrissi!
Rufnut Teddy'sHow about a theme with specific colours, eg Violet and Pink and then have a style, say Modern, or Vintage
Matilda Huggington-beareI'm the goat on the other hillside! :dance: :dance: :dance:
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Trust you Renae Kitty!!!!!
Posts: 8,574Brown for one of my favorite things...... 
WienI´d like to join in as well- Shelli, you always have these great ideas! :hug:
Unfortunately, I dunno what a swap night on B4B is :redface:
Gaby
I have to go with Gaby...What is swap night on B4B??? :redface:
Gladys
Posts: 1,836I'd like to know too...I did check out B4B (bid4 bears)..looks pretty cool and the fees are pretty good too. What's a swap night??
~Chrissi
WienUhhhh!
It took only 10 hours or so and BINGO.....I think I know now B4B=Bid4Bears, right?
But if so.....*don´t even dare axing* what is a swap night? Something that has lost an "m" and should actually be swaMp night? With nice ladies stumping through swamps to prevent varices? :crackup: Of course holding wee cards in their hands, looking to find another stumping lady with a card? I just hope, this is a full moon night, otherwise swamping might become a hard thing to do
Gaby
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