Michi Belle
"There must be more than this provincial life"
- Joined
- Oct 11, 2008
How to Make and Share Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)
ATCs Are Born to Be Shared Not Sold
An ATC is the same size as a standard trading card for baseball, football, & other sports & character themes. ATCs, like their commercial counterparts, fit easily into the plastic sleeves made for collecting cards.
ATCs & Mail Art
An ATC is just that, a trading card An ATC is not meant to be sold or auctioned. It is meant to be given away or traded. A great & fun way to get into art & inexpensive compared to regular crafting. You can use other Mediums on the paper you use. Its a great way to show your vision & creativity to others. Anything goes as long the art is original & yours.
The only rule when making an ATC is that is MUST measure 2.5 x 3.5 (pr 3.5 x 2.5 for vertical renderings). It is best to use cardstock, watercolor, or acrylic paper as the base of your card. It is possible to use cardboard or paperboard, but cardboard is not archival & will not last as long as good quality paper. I tend to use a craft glue on a stiffer paper like Bazzil & the glue tends to make the card stalk stiff. I have had good turn outs with that.
You can apply ink, stamping, cut up a card, oil paint, acrylics, watercolor, charcoal, pastels, pencil, or really anything that marks an image. The images can be in color, black & white, or layered colors. Attachments are good as long as the main card itself remains relatively flat.
It is important to put the following on the back of each ATC you make:
Your name
Your username on the website you are trading with
Your email address
The title of the work if it as one
The medium & the date
How many you made etc. #1 of 15
If you have created a series, any number of ATCs in the same theme need to be numbered with the original number etc. 1/5 2/5.
The reason for putting this info on the back is: you may want to contact the artist & see what exactly they used for that card.
Or maybe you like it so much youd like them to make more for you in the future. You can purchase an ATC stamp for the info on the back of your cards.
There are some people out there that will throw a couple of commercially produced stickers on a card & call it art. For the person who spent an hour creating an original image receiving a card of stickers is very disappointing.
Please use good judgment on the ATCs you are making. Be creative as possible. If this is something you can see your self getting into, you can purchase an ATC carousel from 7 Gypsies. That way you can put the carousel on your desk & enjoy them. It will start to look like a FAT book. Its so much to skim through them. Check out www.twopeasinabucket.com for ideas.
Also when you go to a crafting convention, some people wear a button that says I trade ATCs & they come flocking. You want to make several of each one & keep them in a binder when you are trading. Make sure you keep an original for yourself. You can make them horizontal or vertical if you like.
These tips are from Pam Gaulin & were found on the internet.
I need to see if I can figure out more about the whole posting everything on the computer
This will be my 1st time hosting a swap
I hope everyone can bare with me. Thanks everyone.
I just noticed the thread about what everyone thinks of the requirements for swapping. I only have read the 1st page but it was interesting.
I promise I will NOT make it feel like a school project or have over the top rules.
This is going to be the 1st ATC swap here & I want it to be successful & hope that we can have more of them. Thanks for stopping by!
Michi
Check in Dates:
Sign Ups will be Monday March 23rd at 10am
1st Check in date is Monday March 30 (to make sure groups are good)
2nd Check in date is Monday April 13th (to see how your progress is)
3rd Check in date is Thursday May 7th (for your final progress)-
Due Date is Monday May 18th
Must mail by MOnday May 11th
May 7 check in-
Tinkerbean
Susie Stone
BAMB
M_M
DR
Marlynnp
Mailed In-
YodasMom
Mazda UK
Minnie Garden
rlove
Mailed back to you
Packaging
Atc's are pretty small so you can fit them in a snack or sandwich size ziplock. Then pack them all in a quart size baggie. I don't think it will be neccessary to mail them in a flat rate box. You can most likely put them in a bubble envelope. I would put in a check for return for the same amount that it cost you. Make sure to put in a return address label please.
:
I have listed what ATC's are on the top & what people have done with them. My requirements are going to be pretty easy. Please put them on a harder card stock or make sure they are matted. (Does not need to be double matted). But they DO NOT have to be matted.
If you do matte them ,it still needs to be 2.5x3.5 so make sure you include the matte in that size.
They need to have at least two embellishments, & you only need to make 1 card per group. Having at least two embellies is pretty easy. A lot of people end up putting a lot more. I am not going to restrict stickers, but please use them in good judgment. Atc's are suppose to be about Art, not just things we stick on there to make it easier.
Acceptable Embelishments Need to do only 1 ATC per group, you can do more if you like =)
Rubber Stamping
Stickles
Dry Emboss
Heat Emboss
Clear Tiles (Tilez)
Ribbon
Brads
Eyelets (ribbon does not have to be in the eyelet. Sometimes they look good by themselves)
Clip Art (use good judement please)
Stickers (not a fan unless they are vintage looking, but acceptable. Please use good judgement)
Oil Paints
Acrylic
Ink
Pastels
Charcoal
Pretty much anything goes. That's why I love these so much. That's why it's easy to put more than two embellies.
Here are some simple ATC's I did. That way you can get an idea....
The lovely ladies!
TinkerBean-E,E1,E3,F,G,H,H1,I,I1,J,J2,J1,K1,K2
rlovew-A,J
Mischief_Managed-F Part1,G Part 2
Disney Rider-A,E2,F part1,G2,H,I part 2,I1,K1,K3
Yodasmom-E,E1,J2,E3,J,J1,J2,K3
Marlynnp-E2,E3,H,H1,I1,I2,J1J2,,K,K1,K2
AWM-B,D,E,E1H,,J,K,K3
Michi Belle-A,B,E,F,H1,I2,K1
Mazda UK-A,D,E3,G2,H1,I1,I2,J2,K2
MinnieGarden-B,D,J2,K1
BAMB--B,D,K3
Susie Stone-E1,F,I1,I2,J1,K
ATC Groups (please post what you will be doing if you already know) thanks![/COLOR]
Group A Disney Princesses or Girl FULL
1.rlovew-Crown or wand
2.Disney Rider-
3.Michi Belle-Vintage Minnie
4.Mazda Uk-Snow White
Group B- Disney Boys or Villians (Either One) FULL
1.BAMB
2.Minniegarden
3.Michi Belle-Mad Hatter or Rabbit
4.AWM
Group D-Anything Boy Non Disney FULL
1.BAMB
2.Mazda UK-Dinosaur Boy
3.Minnie Garden
4. AWM-Bug Boy
Group E-Ehtnic Full[/COLOR]
1.Japan-Michi Belle
2.Tinkerbean-
3.France-Yodasmom
4.China-BAMB
Group E1-Ethnic FULL
1.China or Japan(Asia)-YodasMom
2.Tinkerbean
3.India-BAMB
4.Africa-Susie Stone
Group E2-Ethnic Full
1.France-Disney Rider
2.Japan-Marlynnp
3.Norway-BAMB?
4.Polynesia/Tiki-Yodasmom
Group E3-Ethnic FULL
1.France-Marlynnp
2.Tinkerbean
3.Mazda UK
4.Africa-YodasMom
Group F- Holidays Part 1 FULL
1.Christmas-Tinkerbean
2.Thanksgiving-Susie Stone
3.Valentines-Disney Rider
4.New Years-M_M
Group G-Holidays Part 2 FULL
1.Halloween-Tinkbean
2.St. Patricks-Disney Rider
3.Easter-Mazda UK
4.Independence Day-M_M
Group H Animals FULL
1.Cat-Tinkerbean
2.Bird-Marlynnp
3.Disney Rider
4.Frogs-BAMB
Group H1 Animals
1.Frog-Tinkerbean
2.Marlynnp
3.Lions-Mazda UK
4.Zebra-Michi Belle
Group I Months Part 1 FULL
1.January-Tinkerbean
2.February-Susie Stone
3.March-Michi Belle
4.April-Disney Rider
5.May-Marlynnp
6.June-Mazda UK
Group I Months Part 2 FULL
1.July-Disney Rider/Picnic
2.August-Michi Belle
3.September-Mazda UK
4.October-Marlynnp
5.November-Susie Stone
6.December-Tinkerbean
Group J Anything Goes (you pick your theme) FULL
1.Tinkerbean
2.rlovew
3.YodasMom-Music
4.AWM-TBA-Flowers
Group J1 (Anything Goes you pick your theme) FULL
1.Tinkerbean
2.Marlynnp
3.Ocean-Yodasmom
4.Cupcakes-Susie Stone
Group J2-Anything Goes FULL
1.Minnie Garden
2.Mazda UK
3.Marlynnp
4.Tinkerbean
Group K-Anything Vintage FULL
1.Pin Up Girl-Disney Rider
2.Susie Stone
3.Marlynnp
4.BAMB-1950's
Group K1-Anything Vintage FULL
1.Tinkerbean
2.Michi Belle-Soutern Belle Girl
3.Marlynnp
4.Minniegarden
Group K2-Vintage FULL
1.Mazda Uk
2.Marlynnp
3.Tinkerbean
4.YodasMom-Vintage Travel
Group K3 Vintage FULL
1.Disney Rider
2.AWM
3.BAMB-1910/1920's Fashion
4.Yodasmom-Art Deco
ATCs Are Born to Be Shared Not Sold
An ATC is the same size as a standard trading card for baseball, football, & other sports & character themes. ATCs, like their commercial counterparts, fit easily into the plastic sleeves made for collecting cards.
ATCs & Mail Art
An ATC is just that, a trading card An ATC is not meant to be sold or auctioned. It is meant to be given away or traded. A great & fun way to get into art & inexpensive compared to regular crafting. You can use other Mediums on the paper you use. Its a great way to show your vision & creativity to others. Anything goes as long the art is original & yours.
The only rule when making an ATC is that is MUST measure 2.5 x 3.5 (pr 3.5 x 2.5 for vertical renderings). It is best to use cardstock, watercolor, or acrylic paper as the base of your card. It is possible to use cardboard or paperboard, but cardboard is not archival & will not last as long as good quality paper. I tend to use a craft glue on a stiffer paper like Bazzil & the glue tends to make the card stalk stiff. I have had good turn outs with that.
You can apply ink, stamping, cut up a card, oil paint, acrylics, watercolor, charcoal, pastels, pencil, or really anything that marks an image. The images can be in color, black & white, or layered colors. Attachments are good as long as the main card itself remains relatively flat.
It is important to put the following on the back of each ATC you make:
Your name
Your username on the website you are trading with
Your email address
The title of the work if it as one
The medium & the date
How many you made etc. #1 of 15
If you have created a series, any number of ATCs in the same theme need to be numbered with the original number etc. 1/5 2/5.
The reason for putting this info on the back is: you may want to contact the artist & see what exactly they used for that card.
Or maybe you like it so much youd like them to make more for you in the future. You can purchase an ATC stamp for the info on the back of your cards.
There are some people out there that will throw a couple of commercially produced stickers on a card & call it art. For the person who spent an hour creating an original image receiving a card of stickers is very disappointing.
Please use good judgment on the ATCs you are making. Be creative as possible. If this is something you can see your self getting into, you can purchase an ATC carousel from 7 Gypsies. That way you can put the carousel on your desk & enjoy them. It will start to look like a FAT book. Its so much to skim through them. Check out www.twopeasinabucket.com for ideas.
Also when you go to a crafting convention, some people wear a button that says I trade ATCs & they come flocking. You want to make several of each one & keep them in a binder when you are trading. Make sure you keep an original for yourself. You can make them horizontal or vertical if you like.
These tips are from Pam Gaulin & were found on the internet.
I need to see if I can figure out more about the whole posting everything on the computer
This will be my 1st time hosting a swap
I hope everyone can bare with me. Thanks everyone.
I just noticed the thread about what everyone thinks of the requirements for swapping. I only have read the 1st page but it was interesting.
I promise I will NOT make it feel like a school project or have over the top rules.
This is going to be the 1st ATC swap here & I want it to be successful & hope that we can have more of them. Thanks for stopping by!
Michi
Check in Dates:
Sign Ups will be Monday March 23rd at 10am
1st Check in date is Monday March 30 (to make sure groups are good)
2nd Check in date is Monday April 13th (to see how your progress is)
3rd Check in date is Thursday May 7th (for your final progress)-
Due Date is Monday May 18th
Must mail by MOnday May 11th
May 7 check in-
Tinkerbean
Susie Stone
BAMB
M_M
DR
Marlynnp
Mailed In-
YodasMom
Mazda UK
Minnie Garden
rlove
Mailed back to you
Packaging
Atc's are pretty small so you can fit them in a snack or sandwich size ziplock. Then pack them all in a quart size baggie. I don't think it will be neccessary to mail them in a flat rate box. You can most likely put them in a bubble envelope. I would put in a check for return for the same amount that it cost you. Make sure to put in a return address label please.
:
I have listed what ATC's are on the top & what people have done with them. My requirements are going to be pretty easy. Please put them on a harder card stock or make sure they are matted. (Does not need to be double matted). But they DO NOT have to be matted.
If you do matte them ,it still needs to be 2.5x3.5 so make sure you include the matte in that size.
They need to have at least two embellishments, & you only need to make 1 card per group. Having at least two embellies is pretty easy. A lot of people end up putting a lot more. I am not going to restrict stickers, but please use them in good judgment. Atc's are suppose to be about Art, not just things we stick on there to make it easier.
Acceptable Embelishments Need to do only 1 ATC per group, you can do more if you like =)
Rubber Stamping
Stickles
Dry Emboss
Heat Emboss
Clear Tiles (Tilez)
Ribbon
Brads
Eyelets (ribbon does not have to be in the eyelet. Sometimes they look good by themselves)
Clip Art (use good judement please)
Stickers (not a fan unless they are vintage looking, but acceptable. Please use good judgement)
Oil Paints
Acrylic
Ink
Pastels
Charcoal
Pretty much anything goes. That's why I love these so much. That's why it's easy to put more than two embellies.
Here are some simple ATC's I did. That way you can get an idea....
The lovely ladies!
TinkerBean-E,E1,E3,F,G,H,H1,I,I1,J,J2,J1,K1,K2
rlovew-A,J
Mischief_Managed-F Part1,G Part 2
Disney Rider-A,E2,F part1,G2,H,I part 2,I1,K1,K3
Yodasmom-E,E1,J2,E3,J,J1,J2,K3
Marlynnp-E2,E3,H,H1,I1,I2,J1J2,,K,K1,K2
AWM-B,D,E,E1H,,J,K,K3
Michi Belle-A,B,E,F,H1,I2,K1
Mazda UK-A,D,E3,G2,H1,I1,I2,J2,K2
MinnieGarden-B,D,J2,K1
BAMB--B,D,K3
Susie Stone-E1,F,I1,I2,J1,K
ATC Groups (please post what you will be doing if you already know) thanks![/COLOR]
Group A Disney Princesses or Girl FULL
1.rlovew-Crown or wand
2.Disney Rider-
3.Michi Belle-Vintage Minnie
4.Mazda Uk-Snow White
Group B- Disney Boys or Villians (Either One) FULL
1.BAMB
2.Minniegarden
3.Michi Belle-Mad Hatter or Rabbit
4.AWM
Group D-Anything Boy Non Disney FULL
1.BAMB
2.Mazda UK-Dinosaur Boy
3.Minnie Garden
4. AWM-Bug Boy
Group E-Ehtnic Full[/COLOR]
1.Japan-Michi Belle
2.Tinkerbean-
3.France-Yodasmom
4.China-BAMB
Group E1-Ethnic FULL
1.China or Japan(Asia)-YodasMom
2.Tinkerbean
3.India-BAMB
4.Africa-Susie Stone
Group E2-Ethnic Full
1.France-Disney Rider
2.Japan-Marlynnp
3.Norway-BAMB?
4.Polynesia/Tiki-Yodasmom
Group E3-Ethnic FULL
1.France-Marlynnp
2.Tinkerbean
3.Mazda UK
4.Africa-YodasMom
Group F- Holidays Part 1 FULL
1.Christmas-Tinkerbean
2.Thanksgiving-Susie Stone
3.Valentines-Disney Rider
4.New Years-M_M
Group G-Holidays Part 2 FULL
1.Halloween-Tinkbean
2.St. Patricks-Disney Rider
3.Easter-Mazda UK
4.Independence Day-M_M
Group H Animals FULL
1.Cat-Tinkerbean
2.Bird-Marlynnp
3.Disney Rider
4.Frogs-BAMB
Group H1 Animals
1.Frog-Tinkerbean
2.Marlynnp
3.Lions-Mazda UK
4.Zebra-Michi Belle
Group I Months Part 1 FULL
1.January-Tinkerbean
2.February-Susie Stone
3.March-Michi Belle
4.April-Disney Rider
5.May-Marlynnp
6.June-Mazda UK
Group I Months Part 2 FULL
1.July-Disney Rider/Picnic
2.August-Michi Belle
3.September-Mazda UK
4.October-Marlynnp
5.November-Susie Stone
6.December-Tinkerbean
Group J Anything Goes (you pick your theme) FULL
1.Tinkerbean
2.rlovew
3.YodasMom-Music
4.AWM-TBA-Flowers
Group J1 (Anything Goes you pick your theme) FULL
1.Tinkerbean
2.Marlynnp
3.Ocean-Yodasmom
4.Cupcakes-Susie Stone
Group J2-Anything Goes FULL
1.Minnie Garden
2.Mazda UK
3.Marlynnp
4.Tinkerbean
Group K-Anything Vintage FULL
1.Pin Up Girl-Disney Rider
2.Susie Stone
3.Marlynnp
4.BAMB-1950's
Group K1-Anything Vintage FULL
1.Tinkerbean
2.Michi Belle-Soutern Belle Girl
3.Marlynnp
4.Minniegarden
Group K2-Vintage FULL
1.Mazda Uk
2.Marlynnp
3.Tinkerbean
4.YodasMom-Vintage Travel
Group K3 Vintage FULL
1.Disney Rider
2.AWM
3.BAMB-1910/1920's Fashion
4.Yodasmom-Art Deco
Is that a nose ring? Didn't it hurt like crazy??? I want to put a sticky rhinestone on the side of my nose. I like the look, just not enough to put up with pain. You're way cuter than Belle. 
