G’day everyone, Lately I have let my perfectionism get in the way of creating anything lately, so much so I have been procrastinating and over thinking like you would not believe. I recently watch Kim Dellow’s (link below) video on “How to stop perfectionism getting in the way of Art”. As I was watching this, I could see all the traits of me in this video. I have a Take 5 bucket, which this idea came from Kyra Pace (Link below) and it’s fantastic, but I recently saw on Pinterest another blog from “Cloth Paper Scissors” (Link below) and it’s…
Mixed Media ATC #4 | Artist Trading Card | Let’s Play Ball
G’day everyone. Tonight I’m doing my last ATC in my set of 4 ATC’s. I have had so much fun making these, as I’ve been a bit time poor the past couple of weeks and this enables me to have a quick play. I hope you have enjoyed these process videos, and that it’s inspired you that if you don’t have a lot of time, try creating an ATC. I love my Crazy Animals and think that these ATC’s create a cute little story. Supplies used: – Ranger Water Colour Card Stock Mepxy Pens Copic Ciao Markers PVA Glue Mont…
Mixed Media ATC #3 | Artist Trading Card | Just Want To Play
G’day everyone. I’m continuing with my ATC’s and having so much fun just creating these randomly. I love my Crazy Animals and want to create like a story with these ATC, so please make sure that you subscribe to see the next ATC that I create. Supplies used: – Ranger Water Colour Card Stock Old Book Paper Gel Pens – Metalic Gold PVA Glue Mont Marte Gesso – Black K Mart WaterColour Paint Paint Brushes Scissors Tim Holtz Side Kick Cutting Machine Tonic/TimHoltz Guillotine Heat Gun VersaColor Inks – Gold VersaFine – Black Onyx Ranger Super Fine Clear Embossing Powder…
Mixed Media ATC #2 | Artist Trading Card | You Dare Me
G’day everyone. I’m in an ATC mood at the moment and these are so easy to quick complete when you don’t have a lot of time on your hands. This is my 2ndATC that I’ve done in a couple of days. Unfortunately I’m a little time poor at the moment, but this enables me to do have a quick play in the craft room Supplies used: – ATC Card – Made from left over recycled card board Black Felt Pen Inka Gold – Turquoise Faber-Castell Gelatos – Shades of Orange and Yellows PVA Glue KaiserCraft Die Cutting Machine Paint Brushes…
How to Create ATC’s using Crackle Paste
G’day everyone.
I purchased some Rangers Crackle paste recently and wanted to have a play, making some ATC cards. I also had these cardboard jigsaw puzzle pieces from Christmas that came out of a bonbon. I also love using Metallic Paints and wanted to use this in my ATC’s today.
I’m Just A Vintage Soul
Hi Everyone, Today I’m doing a take 6 in my Art Journal. Recently I received a Product Disclosure Statement with my car insurance and it’s the perfect size for Art Journaling. I have pulled 6 prompts for my Prompt Bucket. Prompts Pulled: – • Add Torn Paper • Use Acrylic Paint • Use a Vintage Theme • Colour Pink • Add a Mosaic with Shapes • Paint with a Gift Card Supplies used:- • Monte Marte Gesso – White • Semco Acrylic Paint – Brown, Fun Fushia & Cherry Blossom • KaiserCraft Paper • Brown and pink card stock. •…
Butterfly ATC’s
Hi Everyone, I’m making some more ATC’s and I thought I’d make some Butterfly ATC’s. I love making these and are a quick way of creating something fun. Hope you enjoy my process and that you find some inspiration from this. The supplies that I’ve used today are:- • Cereal Box (I’ve prepared this with a light sand and applied White Gesso) • Cream Card Stock (used for the backing card) • Semco Acrylic Paint – Ocean, Dark Turquoise and Antique White • Semco Acrylic Paint – Metallic Silver • One Butterfly Napkin • Derivan Gel Medium • Viva Inka…
Vintage ATC’s
Hi Everyone, Today I’ll be doing a Vintage ATC (Artist Trading Cards) process. I’ll be making 3 ATC’s, initially I was going to do 4, but realized that I made a bit of a mistake, but all was good. Cereal box should measure 12cm (w) x 18cm (L) this will appear as a portrait. This will give you 4 ATC’s measuring 6cm (w) x 9cm (L)(Unfortunately I did landscape and stuck everything down the right way, and this gave me 3 ATC’s) 🙁 Mounted card stock – individual size measurements will be 6.5cm (w) x 9.5cm (L). There are heaps…
Balloons & Clouds
Hi Everyone, Today I’m doing a bit of a twist on ATC’s. I have in inspiration Prompt Bucket that I pulled six prompts from. I used these prompts to make my ATC’s for today. Prompts Pulled:- • Use Silver or Grey • Add Diamonds • Use Clouds, Balloons etc • Wild Card (I used a diamond stencil to apply texture paste) • Add White Marker • Use Foil Supplies used:- • Cereal box – 12cm x 18cm (this will make 4 ATC’s) • Fine grit sand paper • Monte Marte Gesso – White • Semco Acrylic Paint – Metallic Silver,…