As you can tell, this week is all about Art Card challenges and ATCs!  Dani's challenge is so perfect for this week!!  I LOVED Beth's post about Tonya and her ATCs that she made with the May and June Vintage Plum kit's.  Here is the blog post again for those that missed it: http://www.vintageplum.com/blog/06-19-2009/atc_anyone

Well, I have been talking with Tonya about ATCs because I know many of you had some questions.  She said she would love to share more specific info about ATCs.  This is what she said:

"An ATC (Artist Trading Card) is about 2 1/2'' to 3 1/2''. They are the same size as a baseball card and can even fit into the same sleeves that baseball cards are kept in. The sleeves will fit into any normal size 3-ring binder. Each ATC is also signed on the back by the creator and usually given a title. You can make these cards for trade or to make your own little collection at home. You can use paint, pencil, marker, or anything you like to make them; even your scrapbook and card-making supplies. Just decorate them like you would decorate a card or scrapbook page. Anyone can make these fun little cards and enjoy the excitement of trading them with your friends, family, and/or fellow VP members. Flickr has many groups full of others who love to trade and collect ATCs. You can also search for ATC swaps online. The possibilities are endless for making ATCs. It is so much fun and very addictive."

I would encourage you to make some ATCs of your own and post them in the VP gallery!  Be sure to link up your ATC to this blog post as well!

To help you with your ATCs, Tonya has created some ATC backs and she has made them available for download for free!! 

Here is one example:

Check all of them (along with some collage sheets Tonya has made) out here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/collageartistry/sets/72157606635472809/

To find more inspiration from our very sweet Tonya, you can check out her blog here:  http://collageartistry.blogspot.com/

Oh, and I didn't forget about the giveaway!!  In celebration of our July kit (Cherry Pie) release tomorrow, Tonya is giving away one of her AWESOME ATCs made with a couple of VP kits!!!  For a chance to win this very special ATC made by Tonya, leave a comment here by Friday, July 3rd.  Winner will be chosen at random on Saturday, July 4th.

Let's see those ATCs ladies and be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win one of Tonya's!! 

Thank you Tonya for sharing all this information about ATCs, for your awesome ATC backs and your adorable giveaway!!  We love you!