Artist Trading Card Tutorial
Thanks for popping over for this artist trading card tutorial. Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) are quick and easy, because they are so small. They are the same size as baseball cards.
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Blending Color + Stamps & Stencils
Blend a variety of colors of Distress Ink onto your cards using an Ink Blending tool. Use you heat tool to set the ink now and then.
Add stamping using background stamps. These are meant to add interest but remain in the background – they are not the image you should see first when you look at your final project.
Layer and Layer and Layer some more!
Add more stamping and start stenciling. Choose from a variety of Distress Inks and Archival Inks. I always use Jet Black Archival Ink for the top layer (the focal image, or in this case, faces.)
I hope you enjoyed this artist trading card tutorial. Here’s a look at each ATC individually:
Online Mixed Media Art Class
Want to join me in an online class next year? I’m thrilled to be part of Wanderlust 2019! Wanderlust is a themed year-long online mixed media art and art journaling course. Content comes in the form of video lessons from 26 instructors over the course of 48 weeks. Class begins January 4 and Early Bird Pricing is now in effect. Wanderlust is in its fourth year and very well respected. Check out the amazing group of teachers:
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Marjie
Now that’s blending! Theses all look fabulous! Chrisx
A triple dose of Marjie magic ! Nothing better to make the heart happy . Goes without saying really these are stunning and thx for sharing how they developed . Have fun with the classes . I’m sure you will be much loved . Safe travel too x
I’m slippin’ – dear me – thought I had already left you a comment Marjie. Well – I’m glad I discovered that I didn’t BECAUSE… I really enjoy these three pieces. My favorite it the one with the writing over one eye! Love the colors, the backgrounds – you always come up with the most unique blending and combinations. SUPER INSPIRATIONS! j.
These are so gorgeous Marjie!! Your effortless blending always brings such gorgeous coloring! I love your atc’s! Thanks for sharing the tutorial ! xo
Gorgeous!!!!! I love the depth and color.
These are little treasure, simply marvellous!
Beautiful!
These are sooo beautiful Marjie!
Backgrounds blended to perfection. I really should be calling you the Queen of Ink because you always manage to keep the colours so fresh, even when blending. Love the results, it is as though they glow.
Wishes
Lynne
So glad you got to have a little fun. These are wonderful!
I adore these Marjie! LOVE the colors and images!!!
Margi,
Gorgeous ATCs – the colors are wonderful!
Wow! Gorgeous ATCs.
Love their incredible depth. The layers add such great interest. Nicola x
Your ATCs are so beautiful Marjie, love your use of color and the laying is perfect! Can’t wait to see ya in Colorado!! YAY!
Glorious colours and layering – a fabulous trio. Hope all the classes go brilliantly – I’m sure they will.
Alison xx
These are GORGEOUS! LOVING the colors!!!!!!!!
Marjie, I always so love the way you build up your inky layers (loved your online classes as you know). These are stunning, – a great trio!!