Meet other local collectors, creators, and traders to share your favorite collectible art made to trade with other artists! Let's get together and trade techniques, ideas, collage components and our love of these fabulous cards!

“ I would like to become more active with people who have some of the same interests and like to do interesting things. ”

“ I would love a Atc group atrted so I can meet others who love doing what i do, even if its around my area ^__^ ”

“ Hi my name is Missy Kretschmer. I do scrapbooking, cards, ATCs. ”

“ Hello all! I am fairly new to ATCs, but have been a crafter for years. I love to incorporate different crafting techniques into my ATCs and would love to meet to create or swap ATCs with other enthusiasts. ”

“ I like to meet folks around Chicago, IL, in Wisconsin and and on my worldwide travels! Poetry, macrame, papercrafting, scrapbooking, stamping, jewelry, cardmaking are faves. Also want to resume fiber arts - crochet, knitting. Learn quilting! ”

“ hi,I have many intrests such as painting, sketching,sculpting,and making music ”

“ A busy mother of five, I love all papercrafts and jewelry making and would love to meet others who are interested in getting together for fun, trading and getting stuff done. ”

“ I would like to meet other people who enjoy making cards and ATC's I'm always looking for new ideas ”

“ I am a rubber stamper - not a scrapbooker. I love paper engineering, and would love to TEACH techniques. I have a craft room in my mobile home and find solice in stamping. Want to share & connect w/others. ”

“ "I have recently returned home from living in WI for the past two years & am very interested in meeting / networking with like minded professionals working in the visual arts, home based and/or internet based business. ”

“ have been introduced into ATC's from my daughter and find it becomes addicting. started learning about and doing this craft in February, so I am a novice, but find that with each trade it becomes a little easier. I am not as good as some ot those o ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love rubber stamping and I'm interested in any craft that uses them. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I welcome the opportunity to exchange ideas in person! I think thisis a craft free city at times! lol ”

“ Hello I like to play backgammon (I kinda suck at it but I do enjoy playing) the problem is trying to find others who like to play. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I think this could help me understand that there's other people out there like me ”

“ I want these local Meetups because ...just because! Actually I am looking for kindred art spirits that love creating, thinking, playing. And sharing! ”

“ I'm more of a reader rather than a creator when it comes to webcomics. There are so many webcomics, I would like to read the webcomics from people in chicago. It would be cool if there was a list of webcomics created here in our fine city of Chicago. ”

“ hi, im always looking to make new friends with similar interests. ”

“ I want local Rubber Stamps Meetups because I need to get out more! I love stamping and scrapbooking and want to go new places and meet new friends that love crafting as much as I do! ”

“ I want local Altered Books Meetups because the interesting people ”

“ I want local Artist Trading Cards Meetups because I have found a new interest in art ”

“ I'm looking for inspiration. I'm looking for purpose. I hope to find it with the concept of Artist Trading Cards. ”

“ I want local Artist Trading Cards Meetups because I love making ATC's and learning new techniques for creating them. Also collect them and want to be able to trade with other artists. Want to enjoy the company of other artists interested in ATC's. ”

“ I want local Artist Trading Cards Meetups because I have been trading w/ people online for quite some time now, but thought it would be fun to meet artist in my area. ”

“ Just a quick note to introduce myself....My name is Lynn, I am 41 years old, live in Oak Brook & married with a 4 year old son. Photography has always been my 1st passion. . that is until I discovered ATCs! Now I do both and I Love ATCs. ”