Creating Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) with a Master Sheet-How To

Create a series of Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) with a vibrant background that’s simple and fun to make.
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[@Barbarachocolate1956]

I don’t know why… but….i am totally in love with this! The colors, shapes, patterns, layering, lots of circles….i just love it!!!

[@eb_mixedmedia]

So glad you liked it!!

[@smalefamily9806]

Love these ATC’s. Tfs🌸

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you!!

[@denorahmicale5581]

How,fun that was. Love them all

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thanks so much!!

[@maritzarivera5207]

Oh what cuteness love the layers 😍

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thanks so much!

[@deekilroy1746]

Thank you for sharing your process! These turned out amazing!! I’m inspired 😊

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you!!

[@bonnerdebbie]

Wonderful ATC's Thank you!

[@eb_mixedmedia]

You are so welcome!

[@judiemjacobson4613]

They turned out very pretty and I love watching your process. I'm going to make my first set of atc's today blessings and love from New Mexico

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Have fun!

[@MichelleBrownAU]

Great ATCs!

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you!

[@kinaratundra6475]

I really enjoy your style! These turned out way cute! And is inspiring to make my own for future trades. I hope you feel more into doing your flip book. Been working in mine and would love to see your creations. I hope youve been staying warm and have power back soon!

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you so much!!

[@tinahanks7145]

Hope you are done with nor'easters 😮 Pill bottle..what a great idea! Thank you I'm inspired ❤

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Glad you liked it!

[@agnesfourdan70]

Thank you for this video. I really love the process, and the results.

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you!!

[@weaver7249]

I love these!

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you!

[@cathycirina-chiu6972]

Missed your videos!

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Me too!! I hope to get back into a regular routine soon.

[@geraldinec.6839]

J'adore !

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Merci, bien!!

[@anniefaint6373]

These are all lovely,,, xxx ❤

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thanks so much!!

[@fburky]

Really enjoyed this, I've been into circles, lately, too. You might be able to thicken your pink paint by putting the bottle into a pan of boiling water and let it simmer for a while. I do it for my art glitter glue when it comes in a bit thin from the store. It takes about an hour but it slowly boils off the extra water that's in it. Paint (or glue ) batches/lots can be different just depending on the day it was manufactured, the ingredients being a bit different, etc. Learned this from my dh who worked in quality control for a paint company many years ago. That's why when I paint a big area, like a room, I get all the paint at the same time in the hope it all came from the same batch/lot. Just watch that the paint bottle, itself, doesn't get too soft as they seem to be making the plastic bottles thinner.

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thanks for the tip. I'll try that!

[@BlueZion9]

Thanks for the tutorial

[@eb_mixedmedia]

You’re welcome!

[@LynnLBE]

Beautiful & can’t believe you making this in a power outage‼️‼️. So thank you👍🦋💛🩷

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you!

[@lauravanvleet457]

I love your IG little collages! They inspired me to take your florals class and I’m having a blast! Thanks for all your fabulous videos, Erin! You rock! 💕💕💕

[@CateField]

Erin’s floral course is wonderful and so worth doing 😊

[@eb_mixedmedia]

You're so welcome! Thank YOU!

[@eb_mixedmedia]

THank you!!

[@alysonhovanec6314]

I was so happy to see a new video from you today! Love the ATC’s! I have been struggling to lately, and haven’t been able to finish anything.

[@eb_mixedmedia]

I'm sorry to hear that. I just don't like anything I do and that makes me less inclined to do anything. But I think i'm getting a bit better. Spent some time arting today and it was actually really nice.

[@TheSande52]

It's good to see you back on youtube. My crafting mojo has left me temporarily. I understand trying to work with no power. Living in the south, with hurricanes and flooding. It's not easy dealing with all the weather throws at you. Have a great day though.

[@mixedmedialife7916]

Sande - "working with no power" 😅 I first read that relating it to lack of mojo. I like the concept tho - as in, keep creating, in whatever form, and trust our inner power will come on again🎉. I think a lot of us are struggling with this now 🎈

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thanks! I spent the day in my art room today. It felt good. Just did some simple collages and made some painted papers. Easing back into it all.

[@rebeccabee6615]

Love this color palette! Your ATCs turned out so beautifully! You’ve inspired me to play today and do this master board technique. I’m in NH. So tired of power outages for the past few weeks. I have an automated generator but it provides only critical power and my art space isn’t on it. 😢 Several losses with this last storm which includes an 80’ hemlock in my backyard. Ugh. Counting my blessings though since no damage to us or the home. I had to laugh when you tried the heat gun. So frustrating when you continue to flip light switches on out of habit.

[@eb_mixedmedia]

It was not fun! And I too was so worried about trees hitting the house through all of it. We had a close call last winter! So many branches and twigs down though and pine cones too. Will take a lot of raking to clean it all up. But it seems as if spring has finally sprung so I'm happy for that!!

[@marinakitto6567]

Every day I hope you will be putting up a video, and now you have! Thank you. I love your ATC’s, I’m inspired.

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you so much!

[@CateField]

Oh Erin, these are lovely. You’re so inspirational in how you communicate your ideas, and I love these colours. 💛♥️🧡

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you so much!!

[@patriciadistefano7467]

I was so excited to see your video. You are one of my favorite artists. These turned out beautifully. I always love your style, colors, shapes, and how you embellish your work. Amazing! Thanks so much for sharing. I hope you continue to share videos.

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@juliehouck6154]

Loved watching your creativity! Thanks so much for sharing even though no electricity! Love your color combinations and textures!❤

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you so much!

[@youtubechannel9190]

I’m so excited that you have made and shared a new video. Absolutely loved every minute of it. The part where you realized you couldn’t use the blow dryer was partially fun. I also have binge watched a lot of your videos. I always love your color choices and always learn from every video. I can’t wait to try the ATCs. Thank you for sharing!

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thanks so much!! I appreciate your kind words!

[@SandiMo77]

These turned out so lovely. I like your choice of colors, and all the different ways you make marks and embellish. Very inspiring. Thank you!

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thanks so much!

[@marlenefiorelli7239]

So happy to see you having fun again! Thanks for sharing. Take care.

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thanks for watching!

[@nanplansit6266]

So happy to see a video from you today! Such a great idea when you feel stuck! Thank you

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you!!

[@maryinminnesota3398]

I agree with everyone ...these are fabulous.. and you are very inspiring!! Great to see you here. Thank you for sharing with us🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@eb_mixedmedia]

You're so welcome & thank you!

[@louloufabrique]

Your small collages on IG are so pretty. Nice to see you back on YT. We have had 25 cm of snow two days ago and so much wind and there are still homes without electricity… I guess we shared the same weather… Take care. Merci 😊

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Hopefully you are getting some spring weather now! I'm glad to leave winter behind!

[@indigothreads2]

It makes me so happy to see a new video from you! Your ATCs are so lovely. Love your colors and marks! Could you tell us more about your labels? I think that's a great idea for swaps!

[@eb_mixedmedia]

I just made them on the computer and printed them onto label paper. You can by full size label paper 8.5 x 11 and print directly on it.

[@jeanieferretti4203]

Your ATC’s are beautiful, I love your work ❤ Thank you for sharing ❤

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thanks so much!

[@bocabarbiejax]

Absolutely love how these came out. 😊

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you! 😊

[@theresacurrin6395]

Great video 👏👏👏. Love your way of breaking down the process! Beautiful cards💗. Thanks so much for sharing 😊

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you!

[@sallybookbunny]

Love these colors!

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Glad you like them!

[@Graciela_Ibarra83]

Such a relaxing project to do! ❤

[@eb_mixedmedia]

It's fun when you don't know quite what to do.

[@vluna365]

Hi Erin!! So glad to see you on YT again. I love creating Artist Trading Cards and enjoyed watching you create yours. The colors you like are also my favs. Great video. I am interested in the stickers you put on the back of your ATCs. Did you create them yourself or order from someone??

[@eb_mixedmedia]

I made them on the computer then printed them onto a full size 8.5 x 11 piece of label paper. Then cut and stick.

[@vluna365]

@@eb_mixedmedia Thank you so much, Erin. I think I'm going to do this also. The ones I've been using have been a pain!! Yours are so neat and compact. They don't have to take up the whole backside which eliminates all the trimming, etc. Thanks again!!

[@marysiniawa5371]

So how and who do you trade these cards.

[@eb_mixedmedia]

There are some organized ATC groups on Instagram and Facebook. Artists often send "happy mail" to fellow artists and might include an ATC in that. Some people just ask if they can trade with others or start their own group of a few people. I belonged to one for a year or so and there were like 300 people in it. It was so much work for the woman organizing it she eventually had to give it up. Fodder School sometimes does a trade as well.

[@youtubechannel9190]

Oh, one more thing please. I am trying to make your florals from the class that you so generously offered for free. I’m having a very difficult time trying to find a bold black jelly pen. Do you have a source by any chance?

[@eb_mixedmedia]

I use a Sakura gelly roll pen. I papermate flair also gives a nice thick line for outlining.

[@youtubechannel9190]

Thank you

[@valerieb8006]

👏👏👏👍👍👍🌺💜

[@eb_mixedmedia]

Thank you!