I have been having a little play this morning. I needed some pretty ATC backs for some swaps over on crafter companion forum and I came up with these. If anyone would like to take them for your own use just click on the photo to enlarge and then save to your PC. I print them out onto the thickest card that will go through my printer, and then they are ready to add decoration to the front. Please could you link back to my blog for others to use Thanks for stopping by

Thanks for your interest in participating in my ATC SWAP! We have lots of amazing artists participating so far and I'm going to make this as easy as possible for you. Guidelines below! Here's how it works: CARDS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 10TH (See mine for some ideas HERE) GUIDELINES *Create 5 cards with a LOVE theme for this trade *Must be 2.5" x 3.5" in size and no thicker than 1/4". Playing cards work very well as a base. You're also welcome to use heavyweight card stock or chipboard cut to size as long as it's heavy. *Entries should use a DecoArt product and be layered with other papers, buttons, embellishments or fabrics. Think layers and texture! If you live out of the country and have no access to DecoArt products you can still join us! *The back of your trading cards should have your name , the title of the work, signature and date. You can include contact information or your social media info if you want to, it's up to you. This is a terrific way to make new friends, so I would do it. I'm including an example of what I'm using on the back of my cards and you're more than welcome to print it out and use this for the back of your cards. PLEASE SEND CARDS TO: Mark Montano ATC 2126 Cove Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90039 *Place your ATCs in a clear baggie with your name clearly written on the baggie. *Include in your package a self-addressed stamped envelope/mailer with the same amount of postage that cost to mail them...(usually about $2.60 for a bubble mailer) Please make sure to PRINT your return address on the empty mailer that will be returned to you. You are addressing your own return envelope *Write your RETURN ADDRESS on the left corner of this return mailer too! *If you live in another country, please make a small donation for postage on my YouTube page to cover the cost of your package from the U.S. Usually about $4 You can do this with the SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL button on the right side of the home page. If you don't have that button, you can contribute via PayPal at [email protected] Thanks so much and I hope you join us!

First graders have been working on this painting the past few weeks. We are studying weather patterns and having fun learning new techniques with watercolor like blowing, dripping, and adding salt! Third grade is painting these fun jellyfish watercolor resists! I LOVE this Liquitex gloss Medium and Varnish!! It makes a great resist! We just painted this gloss medium right on the paper to create our jellies... We are using warm colors for the Jelly and cool colors+salt for the water I just LOVE the texture from the salt! One of the high school teachers in our district used the Liquitex Gloss Medium and Varnish to make these gorgeous multimedia watercolor resists for Dia De Los Muertos. They stamped the Gloss on the paper, drew their design, and painted over it. We are going to use this technique with our Sureal Self Portraits this year! Cannot WAIT!!

POSTCARD JOURNAL 03/2021.

Had some fun working on Splotch Monster Artist Trading Cards (ATCs or ACEOs) and mini-ATCs recently. Unfortunately the scans didn't properly capture the shiny metallic/glitter watercolor paint effect, so I also took a photo. True ATCs measure at 2.5" x 3.5" and the minis are 1.5" x 2.5". It has been a long time since I've worked on individual Splotch Monsters, and at such a small scale. What I love about ATCs is that you can trade them with other folks who make them, or sell them at a price virtually anybody can afford. About ten years ago I was big into making and trading ATCs all over the world, and have a decent collection now, some of which I should eventually post at my other (Go Flying Turtle) blog someday. You can read more about ATCs and ACEOs HERE.

What are ATCs - Artist Trading Cards? All about this fun, economical form art craze. Illustrated article on the Tin Teddy Blog.

I explain what artist trading cards are and share my technique for creating them.

Last year, my original 50 ACEO cards were sold out.... And now, my fans and collectors requested to create more. I did 101 pieces, YEY! I ...

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