Hi friends! Preeti Datta (Dutt Preety) on the Lindy’s blog today to show you step by step how to create ATC Coins using Lindy’s Magicals and Embossing Powders. ATC Coins are a fun variant to …

Hello it´s Verónica here (@Vero.kt) I have been playing with some of the new stamps. Mixed media marks and Flowers Gone Wild face bec...

Hi friends! Preeti Datta (Dutt Preety) on the Lindy’s blog today to show you step by step how to create ATC Coins using Lindy’s Magicals and Embossing Powders. ATC Coins are a fun variant to …

Nine ATC (Artist Trading Cards) information tag for the back of your ATC's. There are 9 total ATC backs which include 3 different designs for you to use. This is a PDF file for you to print at home - no physical product will be mailed.

Its time again for the annual Tombstone ATC swap at Retro Cafe Art My Favorite swap of the season!!! There's still time to join in. Just click on the link for all the details. Here's my swap pieces. Just about everything you see comes from Retro Cafe Art.

Prosty przepis na tło: 🔹 W pierwszym kroku wytuszowałam wzór przez maskę. Aby zabezpieczyć kolor, posypałam go przeźroczystym pudrem do embossingu. 🔹 Następnie tło popsikałam trzema kolorami mgiełek. 🔹 Wytuszowałam brzegi na brązowo. 🔹 Nakleiłam surrealistyczne ptaki oraz napisy ze stempli 👌🏻 Prawda, że proste? Pozdrawiam serdecznie wszystkich Zaglądających!

I am still on a quest for the perfect sized good quality punch (or if it must be, die) for 2 1/2 inch circles. I was looking at my dies and it occurred to me that perhaps one or more of the shaped …

Discover the new hot trend in the art world: what are Artist Trading Coins and how to make them. ATC's are the most creative way to use your scraps!

Artist trading coins from Alpha Stamps! Here's some Controlled Mayhem to brighten your day: five coins and five pockets decorated in a circus theme. I used some metallic paint to brighten up the edge of each coin in shiny gold. Grommets were added to the upper left corner of each pocket, and they were all bound with a binder ring. A tassel made with fun and fuzzy fibers (and a sweet silver elephant) was added to the ring for maximum circus fun. Here are the pockets and coins before binding. I used a rubber stamp to make the title on the first pocket. Old tickets look fab on the fronts of the rest. Let's take the coins out! Circus fun! Mixed colors and patterns. Of course I had to decorate the backs a bit as well. Here are a few in progress photos and comments about how these were made. My first step was to choose which images I wanted to use on the coins. Once those were chosen, I picked paper for the background and glued it on. Each coin then got a border. Some of the borders were made using black sharpies, and some were done with paint and a spotter, which is actually a tool for decorating fingernails. That's one at the lower left. You can get inexpensive sets of those on Amazon. Here's what my table looked like when I was choosing the papers for the pockets. You can see the chipboard pocket at the top center. I painted all the edges with a gold metallic paint for a bit of sparkle. IMPORTANT: When I folded up the pocket and adhered the flaps to form the pocket, I did it with a coin inside to make sure I left enough give in the pocket. If you skip this step, your coin may not fit. Using double stick tape insures the pocket will stick firmly. The photo below shows the three steps I took in covering the pockets. They can be a little tricky because of the rounded corners, but here's an easy way to deal with that. 1. Put double stick tape all around the straight edges of the pockets. 2. Glue the paper you're using, and line it up with the tape at the top of the pocket. Then flip the pocket over and cut as shown. I used an x-acto blade to carefully cut around the corners. Put double stick tape around the edges of the back of the pocket (I did not want to trust glue to hold those edges!) and carefully fold the edges over. 3. Flip over your pocket, and voila! Use an ink pad to darken the edges if you wish. I went around later with a dry brush of the gold metallic paint and added that to the edges as well. 4. Choose the paper you want to use behind the pocket, and glue that to the front of your pocket. Use and x-acto knife to trim around the top edge. Once that's done, cover the back, and add a grommet to each pocket. Thread a binder ring through the grommets, and you've got a fun little trading coin pocket book. Don't forget to add a tassel! For a complete list of supplies, click here.

I'm back to creating for Nancy over at CrowAbout StudioB. Now that I'm back into making ATCs I thought her designs would be PERFECT for me again. I've always loved Nancy's designs but for a while I wasn't doing anything mixed media, it was all digital and I couldn't bare to make things and not print them, so I decided to give up my spot on her team. But now... I don't think I'll ever leave mixed media art, so I think Nancy is going to be stuck with me for a very long time. I made a few ATCs with one of Nancy's more recent packs called Funky People Parts 2. I've completed 3 of them and one is already traded. Here's what I made: And here's what I used:

FREE for you to use on your ATCs. Just print them out, cut and paste them to the back of your card.

Hi everyone, Verónica is here. Today I come with a colorful and fun series of Atc´s that I have made with the beautiful Textured Birds set ...

Artist Trading Card, skrótowo zwane ATC, to jedna z małych form w scrapbookingu (podobnie jak calineczki), i jednocześnie jedna z niewielu o precyzyjnie określonych parametrach.

Hi, dont you love this challenge, whell I do. Cute and fluffy, well these little gnomes are so cute. The gnomes are a small version of the large gnomes from Lost Coast designs. If you like to make ATCs or ATC coins, these are ideal for you. They are the perfect size for ATC's. I will explain to you how you can make such a nice ATC coin booklet. But first, a list of supplies. The stamps I used: Flower Gnomes, Spiderwebs background Rustic checkerboard border Mini fish collage (only the edge) Brush strokes Pieces of calligraphy Misc words Other materials I used. Distress ink. Crackling campfire Lucky clover Peacock feathers Wilted violet Musterd seed Versafine onyx black Various stencils Derwent inktense pencils White gell pen Acetate sheets Circle punch and die. Stencils. I started making backgrounds. By applying the ink directly to the stencils and spraying with some water. Use the stencil as a stamp on your paper. Look what a quick and fun result this technique gives. Now punch the number of coins you want to make with a 2.5 inch punch. My book has 7, because I wanted to make 6 but thought I would have one as a spare. But I didn't have any mistakes or accidents this time, so I used all 7. Stamp something on the background of the coins. Find something that fits the gnome well. Stamp the gnomes on thin paper and gleu them on the coins. The words come from the Misc words sheet. Very handy to have, there is almost always a word that fits. Since English is not my language, I find it difficult to explain this. So I made a drawing with an explanation. If you don't understand something, feel free to ask me. Once you have made the page, glue an acetated window onto the circle on the inside of the folder. Do this for every coin you have. Now for the hinge and cover. Follow the schedule on the drawing. For those who have made a mini album before, this is the same way but smaller. There are many videos on YouTube with clear explanations. Fold the score lines and stick them with double-sided tape. Make the cover and gleu the hinge in it. Now we are going to attach the pockets to the hinge. We leave the top open. We stick double-sided tape on the flap at the bottom. But leave a cm free of tape on the hinge side. Apply glue to the hinge and slide the pocket over it. Press it well. Now you can put the coin in the pocket. Decorate the front and back of the cover as you like. Don't forget to stick a ribbon in between to close the booklet. I hope you enjoyed it and maybe make an ATC coin book yourself. Now back to the "Fluffy and Cute" challenge. This runs until the end of the month. Maybe you have time to join us. The team would really like that, and you have a chance to win new rubber stamps. Don't forget to read the rules to avoid disappointment. Good luck and see you next time. Joining these challenges: Pammie's Inky Pinkies challenge 2414 Park Hopping, my happy place. Simon Says monday challenge, spring flowers. Path of positivity challenge. We Love stamping, spring or anything go's. The Outlawz, card free zone.

I am still on a quest for the perfect sized good quality punch (or if it must be, die) for 2 1/2 inch circles. I was looking at my dies and it occurred to me that perhaps one or more of the shaped …

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!

ECD Artist trading coinSet met 15 stansen voor het maken van Artist trading coins die ook leuk zijn voor je planner, een kaart of mixed media project. De grootste stans heeft een afmeting van ca. 5.6 x 8.9 cm. Inclusief stansen van bijpassende accessoires. Artist Trading Coins (ATCs) zijn kleine ronde kunstwerken die kunstenaars ruilen met elkaar. Ze zijn vergelijkbaar met Artist Trading Cards (ATCs), maar dan in de vorm van munten. Deze munten, meestal met een diameter van 2,5 inch (6,35 cm), worden gemaakt van verschillende materialen en dienen als een manier om creativiteit te delen en verbindingen tussen kunstenaars wereldwijd te bevorderen. Geschikt voor gebruik in combinatie met een Sizzix Big Shot of vergelijkbare machine. De ECD planner dies zijn veelzijdig en supertof om te gebruiken in je werk. Onderdeel van de ECD Journal elements collectie ontworpen door Devid Roodenburg. Perfect te combineren met de andere Planner Essentials producten.Tip! Perfect te combineren met de stempelset CS347 Artist trading coin.

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2018 Topic 1: ATCs Mary Watkin Hi everyone, Darcy here to spend New Year's Eve with you. I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas week with families and friends. Of course we have also had round up week, looking back over some of the incredible blog post inspiration from the past year. It has been lovely and relaxing to curl up with a blog post and a chocolate or two. I have recently been converted to gin and may have had several plum and vanilla mixes, they were especially lovely. So onto our first challenge of the year. As usual we change things up slightly each year, and so to kick off the year we will have a month long challenge. We are going to be sharing so much inspiration with you and so many new products that we need a month to fir it all in. We have also changed the prize for now, and will be giving away the much sought after PaperArtsy aprons to challenge winners. Barbara Yaya ATC's, I am sure you have all heard of them if not made some, but for those new to these mini pieces of art here is a little background information. ATC stands for Artist Trading Card, these have been around since the late 1990's, so they are a relatively young form of art. Though other forms of collectable cards have been around for over 120 yrs. A Swiss artist, M.Vänçi Stirnemann, was having a huge exhibition of his artworks which were all tiny pieces, the same size as baseball cards. At the end of the exhibition people were encouraged to swap their own art for one in the exhibition, this developed into a trading project. Anyone, from any walk of life, or skill level could take part. The most important part of the ATC project was that the cards were traded and not sold. Within a few weeks of this Swiss project ending other artists had set up more trading sessions in Canada, and from there it became a phenomenon that spread around the world. There are dedicated websites with galleries and forums just for chatting about ATCs. The flower cards below were all on the Illustrated ATCs website. Some people confuse ATCs with ACEOs, the latter stands for Art Cards, Editions and Originals, these cards can be sold, and that is the major difference between the two. One can be sold and the other should be freely traded. Besides being given away, there is a standard size for ATCS, that is 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches (64mm by 89mm). This is smaller than most playing card decks. Here is a great template that shows an easy way to get the maximum number of ATCs from one sheet of A4 card wwith very little wastage. Mirkwood Designs ATC's can be any theme, any colour, any medium, literally anything goes, however they tend to be fairly flat as they are often mailed out. It is also easier to store them if they are not too chunky. The following two cards both have embellishments but you can see they do not add too much bulk. An ATC does not need to be paper or card, it can be fabric, just adhere to the size guidelines. Quilting Arts This one has such fabulous textures and layers, fabric, stamping, embossing, old paper, what is not to love. Belinda Spencer Anything goes, what will be your chosen theme? I especially love the simplicity of this doodled flower with text. Arts for All These cards have such lovely blended qualities over the torn paper edges. If you like the distressed look then these are for you. These are done on playing cards, so not strictly ATCs, but there isn't much difference in size. Claudia Neubacher Some people like to round off the corners of their ATC's. Anne Kristine More mixed media, stamping and layering. I love the eye peeking out from the butterfly. Kelly Hoering Mostly artists will make a set of cards in one theme, they will keep one from the set and trade the rest. All traded cards should be numbered on the back, and should also have a title and the date and the artists name and contact details on the back. Magda Bolinksa A minimalist set now from our own Ellen Vargo, these could be traded as is or built upon. Ellen Vargo These ones are so yummy, the gorgeous colours that pop, the sniped paper feathers, the painty, corrugated texture in the background and the tiny words and number embellishments. April Marie Cole These birds are so bright and pretty, they were fussy cut from scrapbooking paper, the artist had added such interesting layers beneath them. Terhi Koskinen This set comes from a theme that is just 'yellow' , a lemon and a yellow frog are amongst others on her blog. Your theme does not need to be complicated, a simple colour is enough. Sally Rose Sally Rose This one really caught my eye, the image is a simple vintage photo, but how clever is the hinged, acetate door. Arte Banale A small paper clay heart adds subtle dimension to this set. Katja These great zendangles are simple but very effective, it is all about the variations in length and pops of colour. John Bloodworth This is possibly my favourite, because .. well just look at her, so weird lol Karen deWalt This set looks to have been influenced by zettilogy, what are your influences? do you have a favourite artist or song or book? any of these things could inspire a set. Illustrated ATCs.com These cards have been done in a Tim Holtz style, these really stood out as the stamping is so crisp and clear. when working on such a small scale it is important to keep stamping as clear as possible, always use the right ink for your surface. Redanne There was so much inspiration, but I couldn't pass by these wonderful creations. I love the humour in them. Rosie Schirrmeister Once you have your ATCS made you need somewhere to store them and to store your swaps, you can buy plastic pockets for trading cards and keep them in a binder, but there are some fab handmade storage ideas out there. Of course you can just pop them onto a book ring and hang them in your studio rather than hide them away. Stephanie Ackerman I do really like this box though , it is filled with small envelopes to hold the ATCs, this could be made to match your cards or to match the decor of your room. Anjuli Johnson I hope that has inspired you, I pinned so many cards, it was hard to choose. One sheet of A4 card will give you 10 ATC blanks, so pull out a sheet and get cracking. We would love to see what you make, and if you feel inspired why not swap your cards with other people. Don't forget to follow Darcy and Leandra's Pinterest boards if this topic pushes your buttons, you will see plenty more examples to whet your appetite there! I am really looking forward to seeing what you create over the next 2 weeks! ~ Darcy Our creative team love to read your comments so much, so please take time to let them know you've been inspired! You must complete step 1 AND 2 to be entered into the draw. To join our challenge: 1. Leave a comment on the Topic Introduction Post and go in the draw to win a PaperArtsy Apron. 2. Make something arty relevant to the topic, and link your creation from any social URL (eg. Instagram, Pinterest, Blog Post etc) sharing your original make to this challenge page. The current topic link Topic 1: ATC's will close 17:00 (London Time) Sunday, 4th February 2018, and the winner will be announced 2 hours later at 19:00. (Please note the challenge is 1 month long due to significant new Product news during January) All links go in the draw to win a PaperArtsy creative apron. Please make sure we can contact you as a prize winner - it helps if you share your contact info from the platform you opt to use. Good Luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

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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

Finally the time of year has come when living on sixth floor and looking out of our flat's windows feels as if the world outside has simply vanished at times. I love fog! Well, not exactly when I have to drive a car, but when walking the dog and finding ourselves being somehow "wrapped up" in a blanket that cannot be touched but that reduces sounds and makes me feel as if the existing world was only just within that small bubble around us that somehow "moves along" as we walk on. Today I tried to capture this feeling in images and (my own) words. I hope at least some of the meaning gets through to you. ;) Have a lovely weekend! xxx Stamp used: Indigo Blu - "Bare Forest I" Stencil used: Tim Holtz - Sizzix - "Birch Trees"

The ATC Wallet is just adorable! This cute little project features a wallet insert for inside pages. It is the perfect way to store ATCs from swaps, senior portraits, or any other wallet-sized photos. It's no secret I'm a big fan of projects, so this

OPTICAL//VISUAL Perspective- When objects in a picture/drawing appear closer or further from the viewer. Teacher Example One (above) and Two (below) There are many things you can do to make a flat drawing appear more realistic. You can make things appear as though there are CLOSER or FURTHER away by using 7 Drawing Techniques. 7 Optical/ Visual Perspective Techniques 1. Overlapping 2. Size 3. Value 4. Position 5. Horizon Line 6. Detail 7. Linear Definitions Below… Your assignment is to illustrate these 7 techniques with trading cards. The first 2 cards will be the Cover Card and the Contents Card. Cover Card will need the words "Optical or Visual Perspective", the definition, and your name creatively drawn on it. (You can put your definition on back if needed. ) Contents Card- will need to say the 7 techniques in order and be listed below. Jazmyn Durand, 7th grade Paislee Hall, 7th grade Michelle Camargo , 8th grade Wesley Fosnight, 7th grade Wynter 7th grade Selena Martinez 8th grade Jaidyn Short -8th grade Kaden Hodson 7th grade Ellie Cortez- Baseball Theme Jeremiah Smith- Basketball theme Adriana M. Brett Fowler Ashley Davenport Gustavo Zavala Reagan Fischer

Hi everyone, Mariken here, with two ATC cards, using the stamps 'Textured Flowers' , 'Mixed Media Marks ...

Happy New Year! I can't believe it has been so long since I last blogged, I have been very busy, honest! We did something a little different in our Wednesday Class last week, an ATC holder from a great tutorial here. I made it using the gorgeous Attic Boutique DSP, which has sadly retired now. ' It has eight pockets inside to hold eight (or more) Artist Trading Cards. The plan is to make technique ATC's when we do a technique in class and store them in our little holder. We all loved making them, they would make great little mini albums, you can put photo's/messages inside. I am going to try making one with ordinary envelopes as well.

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

What are Artist Trading Cards? Measurement of a ATC, samples and free atc template.

I am still on a quest for the perfect sized good quality punch (or if it must be, die) for 2 1/2 inch circles. I was looking at my dies and it occurred to me that perhaps one or more of the shaped …

There are many ways to get started making your first ATCs. Here's my formula for simple collaged cards that always turn out great.

My good friend, Lois, gave me a box of #1 coin envelopes. I decided to make a quick project and turn one of those small envelopes into a min...

Learn how to make artist trading cards in this easy to follow step by step tutorial. Download your FREE artist trading card guide.

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Happy WOYWW to you all! We are just a few weeks away from the great WOYWW ATC Swap of 2012 and I am excited to learn that so many 1st-time ATC makers will be joining this event! To encourage those …

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