ATC tutorial ~ Sprays, Inks & Dies

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Dylusions Ink Sprays

As National Craft Month comes to a close, I'd like to share one more tutorial.  ATCs are Artist Trading Cards, which are quite small (the same size as a baseball card) and often swapped at art retreats. I've been seeing this Tim Holtz globe die being used around the internet and decided I just had to buy it!  It's got amazing detail.

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I started by cutting two ATCs from a leftover project that had Dylusions Ink Sprays on it.  I used Tim's new Mini Layering Stencils to add interesting patterns with Distress Ink.

After cutting the Globe die from one of the cards, I added script stamping by inking my script stamp and gently pressing the two pieces down into it.

The Mini Layering Stencils are so cool… lots of the regular ones on a smaller scale, and several new designs too. I used the brick, plus sign, and rays.

Here's how it looked after I glued them together.

The last step was to jazz up one of Tim's metal Word Bands with paint.  I  believe the technical term is ‘smooshing.'  Just smoosh paint into the recessed letters and quickly wipe off the excess with a cosmetic sponge or baby wipe.

There you have it.  I look forward to using the globe die in many more projects.

Want to see more of what I do with Dylusions Ink Sprays?  Check out my online class with Bluprint/Craftsy.  It comes with lifetime access and a money-back guarantee!   It’s called Inventive Ink: Colorful Mixed Media Effects.  Here’s a 2-minute preview video:

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Marjie