The Trade
My local scrapbook store, Pages from the Heart, hosted its first ATC trade last month and I thought I'd try it out. If you are not familiar with this concept, ATCs (artist trading cards) are miniature works of art around the size of a baseball card. Usually, a scrapper will make numerous versions of the same design and trade it with other scrappers to end up with varying designs.
The Rules
For the event, Pages created some guidelines for the participants.
My Card
I had heard about ATCs, but wasn't too familiar with them. One of the other participants was telling me that she'd make hundreds of the same design, and attend a show to trade them. Then she'd collect them in a special binder like baseball cards. I was glad that for my first trade I only had to make twelve. For my card, I made this gift card holder.
The Details
For one of my embellishments, I stamped some hearts on patterned paper. To make them more like an epoxy sticker, I added Journey Glaze, which is like Glossy Accents. I added some Stickles for some shine and Pearl Pen for a few small highlights.
I also cut some banners on my Cameo. Each banner was cut twice, the second time being a shadow. I then stamped my sentiment on the banner.
The Haul
Pages is hosting a Hugs trade once a month, called Peeps Petite. If you are in the Monrovia area, please join us. It will be on the first Wednesday of each month. I also attended the second trade last week, so I'll be sure to post those cards soon, just as soon I return home from the UK.
Thanks so much for stoppin' by,
My local scrapbook store, Pages from the Heart, hosted its first ATC trade last month and I thought I'd try it out. If you are not familiar with this concept, ATCs (artist trading cards) are miniature works of art around the size of a baseball card. Usually, a scrapper will make numerous versions of the same design and trade it with other scrappers to end up with varying designs.
The Rules
For the event, Pages created some guidelines for the participants.
- The card is to be folded instead of a flat single layer card.
- The card is a standard ATC size of 2.5 x 3.5".
- Use at least one stamp from Fun Stampers Journey.
- The theme is "thinking of you".
My Card
I had heard about ATCs, but wasn't too familiar with them. One of the other participants was telling me that she'd make hundreds of the same design, and attend a show to trade them. Then she'd collect them in a special binder like baseball cards. I was glad that for my first trade I only had to make twelve. For my card, I made this gift card holder.
The Details
For one of my embellishments, I stamped some hearts on patterned paper. To make them more like an epoxy sticker, I added Journey Glaze, which is like Glossy Accents. I added some Stickles for some shine and Pearl Pen for a few small highlights.
I also cut some banners on my Cameo. Each banner was cut twice, the second time being a shadow. I then stamped my sentiment on the banner.
I wanted some balloons to match the "celebrate" on my sentiment. Normally for just one card, I'd punch the balloons from patterned paper. Since I was making multiples, I punched the balloons on border stickers to streamline the process.
I wanted a different fold that was the still the standard size so I used this die cut file from the Silhouette Store. The outer piece is an envelope which I decorated on the outside. When you open it, the inside has a pull out gift card holder. I placed the card recipe where the gift card would lie.
Supplies
Patterned Paper: Scenic Route (floral), Basic Grey (solid)
Cardstock Sticker: Scenic Route (border strip)
Stamps: Fun Stampers Journey: Little BIG Greetings
(sentiment), Hey Girl! (heart)
Punch: Fiskars (balloon)
Ink: Stampin’ Up
Pens: Sakura (white, glitter)
Pearl Pen: Viva Decor (cream)
Glitter Glue: Stickles by Ranger (frosted lace)
Glaze: Fun Stampers Journey
Die Cut Machine: Silhouette Cameo
Die Cut File: Silhouette #23969
These are the gorgeous cards I received in return.
I wanted to point out that my friend Becky made this cutie.
She has a dachshund of her own so I sent her Paper Made Bakery's June kit which had a dachshund stamp in it. She sent me this adorable card made from the kit.
Thanks so much for stoppin' by,
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