New to ATCs Swap and Critique (Int'l)

Well, waterpixie got me started on ATCs, and I've decided I want to swap some, but all the ATC swaps are pretty specific right now, and what's more, I'm not convinced that I'll do a great job.

So! Here's a newbie-friendly ATC swap. You can be new to ATCs, or just new to swap-bot, or a grizzled veteran-- doesn't matter. This is a world-wide swap, because an ATC is fairly small and lightweight to send.

The ATCs must meet "standard ATC size" (2.5" x 3.5") They can be made of any medium, any method, etc. The only constraint is size.

You must include somewhere in the swap your username and the name of this swap: "New to ATC Swap."

When you receive your ATCs

When you receive an ATC from your partner, you will PM them privately with your critique of their ATC. The critique will take this format:

• Something you like about the ATC.
• Something you think could be improved about the ATC. Could be technique, materials, aesthetic, whatever. Try to be as specific as you can about how to improve (ex: "It's not that a 2-sticker ATC can't work, but I think this one would work better if you really composed those stickers, and use a straight edge to make sure they're perfectly lined up, so the card has a more elegant, and deliberate look to it.")
• Something you like in general about the swapper (their profile, other swaps, forum activity, their hometown, whatever).

Note that: TWO positive things, one "needs improvement" thing. The critique should be sent privately, so the swapper doesn't get publicly embarrassed.

To Recap:

• You will send one ATC each to two partners.
• Your envelope or swap will have on it your username and the name of this swap.
• You will be open to critique.
• You agree to critique the ATCs you receive.

If you make an ATC and are open to public critique, feel free to post a picture of it in the swap gallery and a comment that you'd like critiques. Again, if you critique the publicly-posted ATC, please be specific and highlight both positive and needs-improvement things.

I really hope that some experienced ATC makers will also join this swap, because it would be nice to have a good pool of experienced and inexperienced ATC'ers to share ideas.

[Edited 9/20 to clarify International and for formatting issues.]