Feb 3rd 2010 10:16:31 pm

Well, I have done it. I have dived into the world of Artist Trading Cards. I have always wanted to start making ATCs, but I always imagined painting them with acrylic paints… and I never wanted to get out all of my painting supplies, so I never signed up for any ATC swaps. Finally, I just decided to go for it when hollandcox decided to host the Inaugural Craft Social ATC Swap in honor of the first Craft Social tweet-up. I am glad that I signed up, not only because I had a great time at the tweet-up*, but also because I can count this ATC as today’s creative thing-a-day!

I didn’t end up using any paint on my ATC. Instead I used paper, pen, ribbon, and glue. It definitely looks like my style. I didn’t really mean for it to, but I guess you can’t escape your creativity personality. The sparkly gems make it a bit 3D. I had a lot of fun making it and hope that my swap partner enjoys it… hopefully she doesn’t mind pink!

*btw: a “tweet-up” is sort of like a meeting on Twitter

4 Comments » Categories: Art, Crafts, Swap-bot

4 Responses to “My first ATC”

1. adam on 04 Feb 2010 at 6:24 am #

   i think the sparkly gems were a good call… 3D is so hot right now.

2. Seth on 04 Feb 2010 at 12:33 pm #

   My Marvel trading cards look so drab in comparison. Even the 3D Holo Foil ones.

3. Barbara Forbes-Lyons on 04 Feb 2010 at 10:20 pm #

   So clever and bright! I love it.

4. Vickie of In My Head Studios on 18 Feb 2010 at 9:21 am #

   Yay for your first ATC! It’s lovely! I like all the ribbons!

   Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a nice comment!! xoxo

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