A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to join a group of artists who make Trading Cards to share with the group. We have 11 in the group, and I'm learning about ATCs really quickly! I've never done them before, though I have seen lots of really fantastic artwork by others who excel at making them. But I wanted to try my hand at something new so this is my first one for the group. We have to make the same ATC for each person in the group (and one to keep for ourselves if we want) and we do these once a month. I decided to stay on the CAS side until I'm a bit more familiar and comfortable with the media.
Keep in mind, the entire card is only 2.5" x 3.5" so it isn't like working on an A2 or A7 greeting card. It feels really small ! I wanted to do something that felt wintry since this is the card for January. You'll see the deer again on a Guest Designer card later this week (done before this ATC but posted after) and, through making that card, I learned that printing onto blue parchment paper gives a perfect winter feel. The deer silhouette came from Graphics Fairy.
I layered the parchment onto hand-dyed, linen-finish CS, then added the ribbon to the corners. I mounted that onto white CS, previously cut to the finished size of 2.5" x 3.5". Everything had to be measured precisely so that the matting would work. I added the charm snowflake and the tiny white flower (punched from mulberry paper.) The flower has a rhinestone in the center.
Even though this is my first ATC, I'm going to enter it into the following challenges:
Bling It On -- New Beginnings
Fun with ATCs - Winter
Paper Pretties - CAS
Simply Create, Too -- More than 2 layers
Sir Stampalot -- monochromatic
Try It on Tuesdays -- all your own work; no stickers, no dp
Hope your weekend is warm and peaceful with a bit of creativity hanging about. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie
Keep in mind, the entire card is only 2.5" x 3.5" so it isn't like working on an A2 or A7 greeting card. It feels really small ! I wanted to do something that felt wintry since this is the card for January. You'll see the deer again on a Guest Designer card later this week (done before this ATC but posted after) and, through making that card, I learned that printing onto blue parchment paper gives a perfect winter feel. The deer silhouette came from Graphics Fairy.
I layered the parchment onto hand-dyed, linen-finish CS, then added the ribbon to the corners. I mounted that onto white CS, previously cut to the finished size of 2.5" x 3.5". Everything had to be measured precisely so that the matting would work. I added the charm snowflake and the tiny white flower (punched from mulberry paper.) The flower has a rhinestone in the center.
Even though this is my first ATC, I'm going to enter it into the following challenges:
Bling It On -- New Beginnings
Fun with ATCs - Winter
Paper Pretties - CAS
Simply Create, Too -- More than 2 layers
Sir Stampalot -- monochromatic
Try It on Tuesdays -- all your own work; no stickers, no dp
Hope your weekend is warm and peaceful with a bit of creativity hanging about. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie
19 Comments that I appreciate. Thank you.:
Pretty! Love the blues and the wintery feel to it. It came out great. And, lucky me, I'll be getting one! I've got to start mine, still playing with some ideas!
This is a perfect wintry ATC, Connie! I've never done one of those before, an ATC, that is. I like the small size though, and how that magnificent deer takes pride of place! Happy New Year!
Extremely pretty! Love the background color and of course the image is just fabulous. I've never done one of the ATC's before....sounds like it may be fun.
Lynn
The deer silhouette ATC is awesome!
Great ATC NanaConnie! You can have so much fun with these little beauties!
The deer looks wonderful!
Hugs
Dawn xxx
Great ATC's and I think you have captures the winter feel perfectly with the cool icy colours.
Thank you so much for joining us at Stampalot Challenge this month, good luck and hope to see you again.
B x
Lovely ATC's Thanks for joining us on the TIOT challenge Hugs Bee
A lovely set of ATC's, I love the striking deer image. Thankyoiu for joining us at TioT's this week.
Yvonne/Meggymay
Beautiful ATC's Connie. I love the image and the colour you have used too.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Love your atc. Thanks for joining us at SIR STAMPALOT this month.
Pinky
Connie, your ATC is SO MAJESTIC! how regal he looks against the blue backdrop. What a beautiful scene this would be for Holiday cards, too. Beautiful!
What a beautiful monochromatic creation. Thanks for sharing with us at Sir Stampalot this month and good luck!
Wow! Connie, I've never made an ATC before but they are just the cutest things. I love your deer image. Great job!
Very pretty and excellent deer image. I hope you enjoy making your ATCs. Thank you for sharing with us at Simply Create Too :-)
Ike xx
SCT DT
super ATC;s I enjoy making these too tho I havent in a while you just inspired me!!
Thanks for joining us at Bling it On this time would love to see you next time too
hugs
laney
this is so amazing, I really love the way you made this!
thanks for taking part at Fun with ATCs, I hope you will join us again (or the whole group?)
*hugs*
Fab Entry, thanks for joining Sir Stampalot’s challenge, Good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Lovely entry for our Monochromatic challenge
thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month and good luck!
Hugs
Francesca
Gorjuss atc's, thanks for joining us at Bling It On this month.
Shell xx
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