<\/a>Make artist trading cards (ATCs)! They measure 2.5″ x 3.5″ and they are so focused that they are quick to create. Their small format makes it easier to experiment without fear, and they can pack a powerful creative punch. Need another bonus to get motivated? What about using up lots and lots of your scraps (paper, lace, trim, stickers, etc.). YAY!<\/p>\nThis first one is my entry into a birthday challenge hosted by the sweet Carol (YT: Carol Nivens Watson aka Crafty Carolina Gal). I started with a chip board base, covered with scraps of patterned paper (bonded\u00a0using\u00a0a glue stick), and 3 dimensional butterfly stickers from Studio 112, each followed by a trail of flat back pearl stickers. I added a couple of ornate metal corners (removing the foam adhesive that came on them and gluing them down more securely with E6000), a little delicate lace trim (adhered with Fabri-Tac), and some color matched sequins (glued down with Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue). To gild the lily, I added clear Wink of Stella over the butterflies. Can you blame a girl for wanting a little more sparkle?! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
On the back I made a little decorative pocket using a Martha Stewart floral border punch, where I added more of that lacy trim and some liquid pearl centers for the flowers. I included a little tag decorated with more butterfly stickers and sequins so that I had a place to include all of the information Carol requested be included in the ATC entries.<\/p>\n
Voila! Sweet ATC 1 completed! That felt good.<\/p>\n
The following is a video share of this ATC:<\/p>\n