Artist Trading Cards / ATC's with a Twist : Let's make journaling cards out of Altered Trading Cards

ATC's converted into journaling cards for your Junk Journal. I'll transform the cards I have into usable pieces I can actually use in any of my journals to make notes on, add to pages or to showcase in a 3 ring binder.
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Thanks for watching and happy crafting!
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[@josievanotterlo5191]

Excellent tutorial! I have many orbs and this is a great way to use them. May your arm/hand heal soon! What got me was the nurse’s attitude…I do not like being tested. Thank you for making so many of us happy.

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Hello, Josie and thank you very much. My arm did heal, it took about 4 months for it to come back to normal but I still have a bit of after effects when I do certain things. Have a wonderful week! xo

[@melodiepeck655]

This is a great idea for the project life cards. Adding the circles and other little bits, make them so interesting. I am sorry to hear of your clinic experience and hope the damage to your hand will soon heal. Makes you wonder how many others have a similar story.

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Hi Melodie. Yes, the cards are quite fun right? Not the same ole same ole. I want to do more with circles because they intimidate me, but I'm getting there. Yes, my doc is getting to the bottom of it and he's very upset about this. I wonder how many others have been injured as well by this one women. 🥰 xo

[@willowhilldesigns7]

I’m so sorry that you had such a terrible experience, Barbie! How absolutely rude and unprofessional not to have at least apologized, but more so that she didn’t take time to do the procedure properly! I had to laugh at your comment about having veins that an addict would love….my veins are the same way! Hoping your arm heals quickly! Love what you’ve done with your ATC’s. They’re little artful gems!

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thanks Becca 🥰 Yes, it was horrible. Hope, prayers, and taking the doc's orders on rest and no overuse of my right arm for a while. Yes, I'm very vascular and I'm sure there are those who would start drooling if they saw my arms 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and I love your term 'artful gems' .... it's so cute. 🥰 xo 🙏🏻 ,

[@willowhilldesigns7]

@@NellieandRuthDesigns Yes, take good care! They are artful gems!

[@ThelmaGrace1930]

I enjoyed watching you put these together. Very nice, Barbie! As for your experience in jabbing, O my goodness, I would be livid! It's been over 3 years since I went to a Doctor's office or lab. I do have a physical coming up next month, so I did go to the lab the week before last. I've done everything via phone calls during this time. Since the *Rona* I have come to not trust in our medical Institutions. They've had their proticolols in place and are like sheep because they have to be to keep their jobs. I'm so sorry for what you have gone through. Hopefully you heal from this!

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Everything you said and more Paulina. Thank you so much for your comment and the well wishes. Just be sure to make sure they do their job correctly, speak up and remember, it's your arm, not theirs and if you don't feel comfortable with the gal who is working on you ....... REQUEST someone else and if they can't provide another body then reschedule. I've certainly learned my lesson 😏

[@cindybydesign]

Love those little ATC's! I hope you recover fully. Sound like that phlebotomist messed up big time. I have a bit of nerve damage down my thigh from a surgery. It doesn't bother me too much but I get an electrical-like shock out of the blue once in awhile.

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thank you for your well wishes Cindy and thanks so much for watching and being part of my little art world. The elecrtical-like shock is the worse and I am pryaing for a full recovery. I'm sorry you fell under the hands of a doc who messed you up. We put our faith into these 'specialists' only to find their abilities aren't cracked up to be what they think they are. My husband had hip surgery 3 years ago and we are still on the hampster wheel trying to figure out why he is still in pain. We are on to another doc for a second opinion who is not affiliated with the hospital who performed his surgery. Hope and prayers is all we have at this point 🙏🏻🥰🙏🏻 xo

[@JuliaWebb-zz1mf]

Thy look like thy would be awesome to make

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

They are Julia and so much fun. Thank you for watching and I'm considering making more down the road. 🤗

[@buttonsforbrains]

Oh no, that was a dreadful experience, hope there are no long lasting effects. Your cards are perfect, right up my street 🥰

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thanks girlfrieind, I hope no long lasting effects either. I thought you might like this little project, seeing you use old project lifes cards too! A two for one deal. 🥳 xo

[@Lisa_In_Canada]

These are beautiful! I also enjoy tiny little accents. Say Cheese is my favourite. She is a sassy little thing 💕

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thanks for stopping in Lisa and yeah, she's pretty cheeky isn't she. I thought these would be fun and now useful. 🥰 xo

[@cynthiatooley4577]

Ridiculous!!! Careless doesn’t begin to describe that experience. I hope they are taking this seriously at your clinic!, Oh and love the trading cards.

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Hey Cynthia ...... thanks so much for popping in and your concerns. Oh, yes; yesterdays visit was no. 3 back to my doc and he's taking it very seriously. He's very upset and is calling a meeting with the lab. He's been my doc for 38 years an we have an excellent relationship. He's the best 💜 We are the same age and I tell him all the time he can't retire until I die 🤣🤣 The cards are cute, right ? I thought the little extra twist was fun. 🥰 xo

[@charlotteminichiello6260]

I hope you got a lawyer. I love your atc cards I’m 79 and I try to do 9 every day. It’s so fun .

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Hey Charlotte! TFW and this video is definitely a fun one. I can't remember what I was talking about but think it all worked out in the end. God Bless you and I'm sure you are a very happy crafter ..... I love making the ATC's and need to make more. I'm sure yours are just lovely. I'm so happy you left a comment. Blessings and hugs. xo

[@lyndafleetwood9421]

Yikes. Sorry you have arm pain. Hope it heals quickly. Love these cards.

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Thanks Lynda, definitely on the road to recovery 💞 the cards are fun aren't they .......... anything small and cute is fun. xo

[@joymeadows3646]

What a traumatic experience for you, Barbie! I hope that woman is fired for her incompetence. I love your sweet little ATC's - they are so YOU!

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Yes Joy, it was awful and the cards I think are so darn cute. We just have to keep smiling, don't we? When I hear from you it makes me smile, so there ya go !! 🥰

[@BigGrannydb]

Project Life cards?

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Deb saves the day 🥳 yes, project life cards, and for the life of me I can never remember the name of them. Thank you ....... brain fog is a terrible thing 🤣🤣🤣 xoxo

[@BigGrannydb]

@@NellieandRuthDesigns - another great use for them! Thanks LOTS!

[@tatteredpaperandlace2905]

Barbie, your lab experience was a terrible thing and the phlebotomist should be let go. I have veins like yours…very easy to find. There is just no excuse for that happening. I do hope your nerve heals completely. I love your ATC’s. I was telling you while watching that they are project life cards but you just couldn’t hear me.

[@BuyingSpace]

Please, dear sweet lady, call an attorney. If you don't want to seek legal advice please contact the department of health in your state. She will do this to other people. You could have long term pain from this. She does not need to be employed in health care. Attorneys have their own doctors. You don't have to go to doctor that ordered the test. They have a relationship with the lab. You need an outside doctor to access permanent damage. Please do this for yourself and others she will harm. Prayers for you for healing and protection. 🙏

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Welcome and thank you for all of you advice. I think you are referring to the blood draw where the tech hit the nerve in my arm. Well, it's been many, many months since this happened and thank the Lord there was no permanent damage done to the arm. The girl was fired and sent packing. I'd been going to this doc for over 40 years and when he heard it was me this happened to, further tests were done after this video, the girl released and all ended well. Thank you so much for your concern, advise and guidance. Have a wonderful upcoming weekend!