ATCs
Artist Trading Cards, usually referred to as ATCs, are 2 ½" X 3 ½" and are always traded or given away. I belong to two trading groups. We set a monthly or bi-monthly schedule of themes. I enjoy working in such a small size, creating variations on a theme — even if it is a topic that did not appeal to me upon first thought. Having a starting point is a motivator, and also gives me an excuse to go into my studio and start creating.
Stitched ATCs
These all have fabric and stitching. The yellow one includes a disperse dye transfer of my grandmother.
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Holiday ATCs
Holidays are a good excuse for making ATCs. Miniature snowflake ornaments and old postage stamps embellish Christmas ATCs. The Halloween rubber stamp is from Stamp Francisco.
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I belong to two groups in which we set themes for ATC trades. Here are some favorites:
The theme was "Layers". Cake stamp is from Rubber Stamps of America. My own photo of Place St. Michel became the focus of "Paris, But Without the Eiffel Tower". "Recycled" uses chewing gum packaging. "Men" includes fabric designed by William Morris.
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I like to tell a funny story in a small space. The horrified maid stamp is from Bartholomew’s Ink. The vintage chick scraps always looked kind of scary to me. The tiny people are from Good Stamps-Stamp Goods. The Sumo guy is from Ken Brown Stamps.
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