Botanical ATCs fun with video tutorial

Hi everyone,

It's Monday and that means a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week it's all about "ATCs".

Artist trading cards (ATCs) are miniature pieces of art that are traded around the world. The only official rule for ATCs is the size: 2.5″ x 3.5″.

But first I want to let you know that we also have a special challenge for children between the ages of 2 and 16! CLICK HERE or on the logo to go directly to the challenge page.

This is the first time I've made an ATC, as far as I can remember at least ... I've made two at the same time, they aren't exactly the same, but are made with the same elements. I started to cut the Heavystock to the ATC size. For me it's the  the best cardstock for working with Distress Oxides. The theme for these ATCs is the botanical garden and I used Peeled Paint, Frayed Burlap, Peacock Feathers and Peeled Paint Distress Oxide for creating the background.

  The Garden Greens are colored using Twisted Lemon, Peeled Paint, Cracked Pistachio, Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide and Pine Needles and Mowed Lawn Distress Ink. The mini stencils are perfect for small projects such as ATCs. I only have 1 set and I used 2 stencils of it. One with Black Soot Distress Ink and the other with Texture Paste that I've stained with Broken China and Walnut Stain Distress Oxide Reinker.

  I've used the smallest of the Paper Dolls. They are so fun! The Clipping Stickers are fabulous, there are so many different ones, but I had very limited space so I needed to contain myself to the smaller ones.


VIDEO:

SUPPLIES:

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress HEAVYSTOCK 8.5 x 11,	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad LUCKY CLOVER Ranger TDO56041	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide CRACKED PISTACHIO	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Ranger	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Ranger TDO56294	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide PEELED PAINT
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad FRAYED BURLAP Ranger TDO55990	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad BLACK SOOT Ranger TDO55815	Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn Distress Ink	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad PINE NEEDLES Ranger	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger	Black soot - Distress ink
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Reinkers WALNUT STAIN Ranger TDR57420	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Reinkers BROKEN CHINA	Idea-ology Paper Dolls	RESERVE Tim Holtz Sizzix GARDEN GREENS Thinlits Die	Prima Finnabair clear stamp Read To Me	simon intense black premium dye ink pad
Bella Blvd JAIL BIRD Designer Tape Boulevard Washi	Pretty Pink Posh 6MM CLEAR DROPLETS	Pretty Pink Posh 4MM CLEAR DROPLETS	Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker	Tim Holtz mini stencil SET 8	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon BLACK SOOT
Idea-ology Clippings Stickers	RANGER TEXTURE PASTE	Dylusions Ink Sprays - Black Marble	Aleene′s Original Tacky Glue	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger

To join in all you need to do is make a project that fits this weeks challenge and you can be the winner of the $50 gift voucher that our amazing sponsor Simon Says Stamp offers. This prize will go to a random entry. So go over to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog, let the DT members inspire you and join in the fun!

You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

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Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

Hugs,
Sandra