Second on the 2nd: ATCs

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This post hearkens back to June, 2015, when I proposed our exchange of ATCs for our second T Stands For Tuesday anniversary.  I called it:

T Stands For Heads Up

Three weeks from today we celebrate our SECOND T Stands For Tuesday anniversary.

After our first anniversary, when (sad to say, since I'm the host) I did nothing to commemorate the celebration,

this year I would like to propose


an exchange of ATCs.

Some of you already know what an ATC is, but others might not.  ATC stands for "Altered Trading Card," and they are always traded, NEVER sold.


I make my own backs using my word processing program.  Granted, I use WordPerfect, so I can't help those of you who use Word or some other program.  However be aware I live in America, and as such, my paper size, which is 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches is probably different from yours if you don't live in the States.  The size of the ATC will always be the same, though.

Note the size is in inches (") and is 2 1/2" by 3 1/2" or 2.5" X 3.5" as shown in this scan.  They are the same size as other trading cards, such as baseball or sci-fi cards.  You can even use a standard size playing card and cover it.

You will need to add your name, your blog address (or e-mail if you prefer), and the date somewhere on the ATC.  You may add the title, if you choose, which is optional.  Most people add these to the back of the card.

IF you decide to exchange an ATC, you will add an asterisk (*) after your name on the day of the anniversary.


You don't have to be an artist to make an ATC.  This was made using an invitation I got in my junk mail for a company wanting to entice me with a lunch (and a chance to win an I-Pod) in exchange for listening to their spiel.  I added a cup I found in a magazine, along with a fortune from a fortune cookie.  I call this one "Let's Do Lunch."

For this one, I got a bit more artsy.  I started with a failed Gelli experiment for a background.  I glued it to the ATC back.  When dry, I cut a piece of oriental vellum a bit smaller and sewed it to the background.  I should have sewed the background and vellum together before I glued them in place, but that's why I'm calling this one "Prototype."  I stamped and fussy cut the tea pot, then glued it in place.  Finally, I added the letters that are made out of plastic.

Since some of you are new to T Stands For Tuesday, one of the questions I am often asked is why I post at 4:00 p.m. U.S. central time on Monday.  The answer is simple.  It's that pesky International Date Line and 24 hour clock.  In the real scheme of things, I'm actually on the back side of time zones.  Most of the people who link to T Stands For Tuesday are in time zones where Tuesday arrives much earlier.

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Now it's time to share your Second on the 2nd.  The rules are quite simple and everyone is welcome to join the fun look back.  All you have to do is bring back a post that you are especially proud of, or perhaps one you shared before anyone knew your blog existed.  Any post, any genre, any artistic endeavor is acceptable.  Then link below (direct links only, please) and Bleubeard and I, along with other Second on the 2nd friends, will be by to visit.  Please be aware this link is only open for five days, so linking on the 2nd is preferred.  I'm crossing my fingers I have finally gotten Inlinkz to work properly.

EDIT: apparently it isn't working, BUT you can click the blue link and you will be able to link your Second on the 2nd post.  Why I have so much trouble now that Inlinkz has changed its design, is beyond me.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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