Saturday 1 February 2020

February Artists' Trading Card (ATC)

Here is my February ATC (Artists' Trading Card), the second in my monthly projects.   I am really enjoying the whole process of making these - gathering the ideas, deciding on colour schemes, choosing images, making the gemstone pieces and using some of my stash! 
The base of the card is recycled packaging cardboard,  which is gessoed to give a lovely surface to work on.  My art journal is also made using this card for the pages.  The card has a gel press printed base of purple, white, silver and grey paint, with stamped 'rain' on half of it.  Half of the card has stencilled raindrops with clear texture paste and added glitter and the other half has stamped puddles, and raindrops with clear embossing powder.  The hearts stand a little away from the surface and are made from the cardboard, with satin board which has been embossed with an industrial pattern.  The gemstones are clear quartz, fluorite, kunzite, rutile quartz, white moonstone and an amethyst charm at the bottom.
The back has stamped raindrops with glossy accents over them to add a watery shine, a stamped snowdrop and the February verse. 
Now to start thinking about March...

8 comments:

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    1. Thanks, sustainablemum. They are a really enjoyable project and it is great to be using some of my stash!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Intricate and lovely.
    I am really looking forward to seeing how March inspires you as well.

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    1. Thanks, EC. I have ideas for 'breezes' which is in the rhyme for March and am thinking pale blues...aquamarine is the gemstone which may also influence the colour scheme.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. What a super piece, very creative, I like the different elements you have incorporated xcx

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    1. Thanks, Chrissie. I think that's why mixed media has become my 'thing' - I like so many styles and materials, it's great to be able to incorporate them.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. Oh, you are a talented girl, that is so pretty & clever.

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    1. Thanks, Jayne - your support is greatly appreciated! I have just started the March card this morning and so far, so good...
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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