Update: Links are fixed! Thanks for your patience!
I love ATCs, otherwise known as Artist Trading Cards. They're the size of traditional trading cards, such as baseball, but they're mini works of art. Low commitment and expectation due to the small surface, but also great for experimentation.
This week the Monday Challenge for Simon Says Stamp is Anything Goes. So I went with an ATC to play around with. I grabbed a journal card from my stash, trimmed it to size with my American Crafts paper trimmer, and went to work. I will say I've had this paper trimmer for a long time and it still cuts like it's brand new, at least in my crafty opinion. Mine is definitely well-loved.
A little housekeeping before I get into how I made this little beauty. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some products I've used I've included links to add these fantastic goodies to your supply. Now, on to the making!
I started with some gelli printed deli paper that I adhered with a gluestick. The stencils include an older Dylusions stencil with bricks and large numbers, a clean up print, and Tim Holtz Layered Stencil Patchwork Stencil. I'll do another post about that. The grungy alpha stamp is from Paperbag Studios called, aptly enough, Grunge Alpha. This was I think the stamp's maiden voyage.
I also used Avery Reinforcement Labels, a chipboard circle, a orange and white striped triangle sticker from Pinkfresh Studios Dream On collection, a Citrus Twist Phrase Sticker (the yellow one), and two phrase stickers from a random sheet I have. I've had monthly memberships with a couple different companies, so I have lots of supplies that aren't commercially available.
For the border I used an Emerald Green Uni Posca Paint Marker with a bullet tip. You can purchase them individually, but this is a good starter set of the basic colors, plus black and white. Never underestimate the glory of black and white paint markers, they're worth their weight in gold! I love colors, don't get me wrong, but I tell anyone I discuss my art with, white and black add that amazing pop to colors. Nothing like it. I also love black and white pens, which are also worth their weight in gold. One of my favorites is this Fine Point Sharpie Pen. It's slim and easy to hold, gives a nice line that's not too thick, and the felt tip writes on most surfaces.
A finishing touch is a little transparent plastic arrow from my stash. Thanks for checking out my project. Bye for now!
