An ATC stands for "Artist Trading Card" which is about 2.5 x 3.5 in size. ATC's usually have a theme (or not) and you can decorate them any way you like...almost like a very mini scrapbook page with lace, trim, beads, pics, fun papers, stamps, the sky is the limit! There are several posts here at MJF that go into a lot more detail (check out the Farm Girl Swap section of the forums for more info-there are pics there too).
I just finished my first ATC swap and it was so much fun!! You're very creative, Nancy-I'd bet you would love making ATCs!
Hope that helps to answer your question! christine
Nancy, If you go to the SWAP section there are two threads that give lots of details about ATCs. Beth Jones started one What is ATC? and I started one that is "more info about ATCs". You might find them helpful AND that is where you can sign up for the different swaps.
Hope that helps! CJ
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