Sunday, November 27, 2011

New Artist Trading Cards

I've been working on new Artist Trading Cards, otherwise known as ATCs. They are made from any material (in my case I start with polymer clay, but you can use paper, felt, fabric, whatever floats your boat), and they are always the same size as a standard playing card. Once you have your basic "card", then you get to embellish. It's really fun because there are no rules. I have a large ATC collection from trading with other artists. And than brings me to the one rule about ATCs - they are to be TRADED and never sold!

Here are the two cards I made this week, the blue flower is for the PCAGOE Monthly Challenge for December:


Making these cards is addictive, as they tend to get better and better as you make more of them. Your mind gets going on all the ideas that you "could" do and then it's hard to stop. :)

I hope you'll all get ready for a big Artist Trading Card Swap that I'm planning to host in a couple of months. It will be so much fun!

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7 comments:

  1. Dori TNovember 27, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I love your ATC's! I trade them too and I totally agree that they are addicting. Is your swap going to be part of the PCAGOE?

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  2. JackieNovember 27, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Thanks, Dori! The swap will be general, including people from PCC and PCAGOE and others, if they want to sign up. I don't have a clear plan yet, but if you want to be included, please let me know!

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  3. Dori TNovember 27, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I would love to be included. I seem to be hooked on making ATC's. lol.

    Thanks!

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  4. Trina PrenziNovember 27, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Those are awesome Jackie!! I love the whole concept of ATC's!! :) What a fun swap to host!

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  5. April S.November 28, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    These are so very beautiful!!!

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  6. MelobeauNovember 28, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Very lovely ATC's! I especially like the blue flower with the complex petals.

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  7. JackieNovember 28, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Thanks for your comments, everyone! Dori, we have to figure out a way to exchange email addresses, then I can let you know about the swap.

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