Creative Artist Trading Cards
Creating a creative artist trading card is made easier with just a few supplies that you probably have in your craft collection. If you use a paper pad collection, then you will find inspiration right from the published pieces in the collection.
Look at the papers carefully and see which parts might be used to create an artist trading card.
In this case, I used the paper pad from the Tim Holtz collection called Ideology-Wallflower. I bought it on sale with the idea of using it in the future. Part of the collection was some card images that were the size of a standard artist trading card-two and one-half inches by three and one-half inches.
I cut the paper to the right size for an ATC and then rounded the corners of the card.
Since the paper was not as heavy as I would like, another paper was added to strengthen the card.
Supplies
- Images or cards of your choice
- Double-sided tape in different widths
- Playing cards
- Cardstock for the backing
- Nuvo drops
- Half beads
- Tacky glue
- Ribbon
- Walnut color distress oxide ink
- Tea Stain oxide ink
- Water mister
- Sparkle pens ( optional)
- Since the playing cards were thin, I started by adhering to two playing cards together. Use strips of double-sided tape and match the edges so that they are even.
- Allow the cards to dry if you used glue.
- Adhere the design piece to the front of the card with double-sided tape.
- If you are planning to add ribbon, adhere the ribbon to the front of the card with the double-sided tape. before you adhere the card to the playing card,
- Rub the edges of the card with either the tea stain or walnut ink.
- Very lightly spray the card with a water mister. Hold the card at a distance while you spray. Allow to ink to saturate the card a bit. If there is too much water on your card, dab it with a paper towel.
- Allow the card to dry.
- Embellish the card with the Nuvo drops or the half beads using tacky glue.
- Allow the cards to dry overnight.
- Cut backing pieces for the cards,
- Adhere the backing to the cards.
- Rub some additional ink oxide ink around the card.
- Allow the ink to dry.
- You can use sparkle ink pens to highlight the parts of the cards.
One of the things that I realized was that for me, using the glue to adhere the playing cards together was a messy procedure. The cards slid all over. I went to the double-sided tape and had better results.
Adding Embellishments
When you are making Artist trading cards, embellishments really make your cards sing. They add that little extra touch to all of your designs.
I hope that you will give some of these designs a try.
Till next time, Happy Crafting
Linda