ATC Trio "Learn"

Hello Beauties!

I'm Zoey and today I will show you how I created these quick and easy ATCs using some awesome stamps by IndigoBlu!

I wanted to play a bit with this fun stamp set that are from this year release -- IndigoBlu Chemistry Lab A5 Red Rubber Stamp - by Kay Halliwell-Sutton.

I used for my ATC base the awesome IndigoBlu Fontastic Ephemera - Mixed Media Paper Pad - 12x12  that is ON SALE right now, so I would suggest you to grab it before its gone! I love this vintage-ish paper pad. The design is unique and perfect for any of you that love vintage!



I cut the paper to size and then I used my fingers to slightly apply Gesso. I let it dry then I took some IndigoBlu English Cottage Artist's Acrylic Paint and added some color to the background.

I let it completely dry, then I grabbed the awesome IndigoBlu Stencil - Texture (6"x 6") and still with my fingers I tapped a bit of color through the stencil. I wanted to get a subtle tone on tone effect because I wanted the stamps to be the main focus and not the..background!



I let it dry again and then I stamped randomly here and there with IndigoBlu Harlequin A6 Red Rubber Stamp; please note that the stamped image you see is a second/third generation stamp. So if you want to get the look I have just stamp the image once on a piece of scrap paper, then stamp onto your surface.



I stamped a couple of stamps from the new IndigoBlu Chemistry Lab A5 Red Rubber Stamp - by Kay Halliwell-Sutton over a piece of old book page and with the same colors I used in the background, I colored the stamped images.



I decided to use the same color I used in the background mixed with gesso.



I darkened up the sides and then added some stitches around the borders.
And the ATCs are done....!







Stay Happy, Stay Creative...till next time!

Ciao Zoey

Product List:

• Indigoblu Fontastic Ephemera - Mixed Media Paper Pad - 12x12 ON SALE!!! 
• Indigoblu Harlequin A6 Red Rubber Stamp
• Indigoblu Chemistry Lab A5 Red Rubber Stamp - by Kay Halliwell-Sutton
• Indigoblu English Cottage Artist's Acrylic Paint Banana Custard 
• Indigoblu English Cottage Artist's Acrylic Paint Lemon Meringue 
• Indigoblu English Cottage Artist's Acrylic Paint Peppermint Tea 
• Indigoblu English Cottage Artist's Acrylic Paint Marshmallow
• Indigoblu English Cottage Artist's Acrylic Paint Lime Marmalade
• Indigoblu GeeSso Good! Gesso - White
• Indigoblu Stencil - Texture (6"x 6")

A Mini Piece of Art- Chipboard Artist Trading Card by Candy

Mini Piece of Art by Candy Rosenberg

I am on an ATC kick these days, they are limitless little pieces of art that you can use anything and everything to create one! Small 3.5 x 2.5 inch trading card size artist trading cards. I started with a precut, rounded chipboard ATC card and just started grab stamps, stencils, paints, buttons and a pen!

Supply List

IndigoBlu: TreeMendous A6 Red Rubber Stamp, Roman Numeral 6" x 6" Stencil, English Cottage Metallic Paints: Emerald City, Cinderella, Silver, Copper
Buttons Galore: Spring Bird/Nest. Other: pen, beads, ink

Start with your TreeMendous stamp. I inked with Imagine Crafts green and brown inks directly on the leaves and tree trunks to create the background to follow with paint.

Outline the tree trunk and start painting in with the Metallic Copper. Then using the Roman Numeral Stencil using the small flowers and Cinderalla Metallic paint to create the flower blossoms.

Paint slightly over the lines that you drew to make it blend giving it a painted look. Add whisps of colour where the trunks are.

Add the Emerald City green on the leaves giving them more dimension. Cut the backs of the nest and bird buttons and adhere directly to the tree to finish the look. Don't forget to add a few beads as the centre of the flowers.

The final Artist Trading Card with little added lines on the flowers and some inspirational words.

To learn more about ATCS, click here at Wikipedia.

Thank you for stopping by and seeing what I created to inspire you to get creative!

Candy Rosenberg
www.AVintageGirl.com