I think for Valentine's Day this year, I will be making AND giving artist trading cards (ATCs) to some dear friends, my two sisters, my mom and of course, my boyz.....They're 2.5" by 3.5" and you can use of variety of recycled materials as the base, or cut one out from a scrap of sturdy card stock or paper. To get started I like to get inspired with a quote...usually find one in the various old/vintage books i pick up at flea markets or yard sales....The one on the card pictured came from a vintage book entitled The Real Adventure...this book is full of great quotes! Next I cut an image from a piece of wrapping paper and add some glitter accents to the gals....Since Valentine's Day is my theme, i cut out a heart from some vintage paper and adhered it to my card with a heart shaped butterfly....Oh, almost forgot, used one of Jake's playing cards as my basis...perfect size! I think I'll give this one to my main squeeze....
These are so fun and easy to make; plus they're like mini pieces of art. You could also make a group of cards with the same theme and frame them; what a great gift that would make and a wonderful piece of art....stay tuned for an upcoming project using ATCs and a shadow box frame...Have fun creating!
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