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Everyone is jazzed about the trendy little collections of miniature art known as ATCs! Over 500 ATCs, from basic to complex,are offered in Rubber Stamping. Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned stamper, you will appreciate the step-by-step photographs and detailed approach to learning all about: cleaning stamps, positive and negative masking, resist stamping, direct-to-paper application and much more.

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Artist Trading Cards

Authors: Various
Pages: 159
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: A Tweetyhill Publication
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4Q0846
Weight: 1.4lb

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MSRP: $~~24.95~~

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Along with nearly 500 Artist Trading Cards to pour over, we give to you tips from basic to complex. This visually appealing, yet technique-driven book inspires everyone to create on a small 2 1/2" by 3 1/2" canvas. Our designs include a melange of artsy, contemporary, vintage, swanky, grungy, funky, whimsical, retro, sophisticated, haughty and more..

Included:

Cleaning Stamps
Using a Stamp Positioner
Positive and Negative Masking
Resist Stamping
Blending Water Soluble Oil Pastels
Using Twinkling H2O's
Direct-to-Paper Application
Dry Brush
Stippling

... and numerous other invaluable stamping methods for guaranteed success!

Table of Contents

Introduction to Artist Trading Cards 5

A "Little" History 7

Getting Started with Materials and Tools 8

Mounted Rubber Stamp 8

Unmounted Rubber Stamps 8

Playing Card Base 8

Adhesives 8

Tools 9

Embellishments and Ephemera 9

Inkpads 10

Fine Tip Markers & Colored Pencils 12

Brush Tip Markers 12

PITT Artist Pen 12

Portfolio Series Water Soluable Oil Pastels 12

Watercolor Pencils 13

Watercolors 13

Twinkling H2O's 13

Acrylic Paints 13

Brushes 13

Stamping Basics 14

Applying Ink to Stamps 14

Applying Pressure to Paper 14

Foam Rubber Stamp Pads 14

Playing Card Preparation 15

Gesso 15

Sandpaper 15

Cleaning Stamps 16

Stamp Positioner 17

Stamping Techniques 18

Direct-to-Paper 18

Masking the Positive Image 19

Color Applied Directly to Stamp 20

Dry Brush Technique 21

Masking the Negative Image 22

Chalk Resist 23

Stipple Brush Used with Masks and Stencils 24

Twinkling H2O's 25

Embossing 26

Designing an ATC Collection Box 28

ATCs, Materials and Instructions 30-156

Swaps and Online ATC Groups 157

Shopping Guide 158

Product Resource Guide 158-160

Instruction Page

"C" if for Chalice, Crown and Castle

I Never Travel, Remember Looking Out

Bumble Bee, Observation, Fly

Patterns Heart, Thrive, Smile, Bliss, Friends

Patterns and Heart, Thrive, Smile, Bliss, Friends

Psyche, Butterfly, You're Invited and Time to Go

Lady in Red, Olivia, Einstein Our Firendship Hits the Spot, Wild Thing

Lady in Red, Olivia, Einstein and Our Friendship Hits the Spot, Wild Thing

Serendipity, Kimono, Asian Beauty and I Treasure Our Friendship and Forget Me Not

Love Me, Growing, Happy Day, Happiness Sassy, Cherish, Family Love

Love Me, Growing, Happy Day, Happiness and Sassy, Cherish, Family Love

What Might Have Been, Sky Blue Pink

1000+ Books & Magazines Index

Mini Ideas Artist Trading Cards	Fat Quarters are Beautiful Trading Cards, Home Decor & Accents by Barbara Finwall, Nancy Javier & Jerilyn Clements	1000 Artist Trading Cards by Patricia Bolton	Artist Trading Card Workshop by Bernie Berlin	Rubber Stamping Artist Trading Cards by TweetyJill Publication
	Trading Cards Techniques & ATC's bu Lisa Vollrath, Michele Charles and Jim Holtz
Mini Ideas Postcards	Going Postal by Billie Lauder	Positively Postcards by Bonnie Sabel and Louis Philippe O'Donnell	Fast, Fun, & Easy Fabric Postcards by Franki Kohler
Mini Ideas Fabric & Paper Cards Also see Stamping	Appliqué Paper Greetings by Elly Sienkiewicz	Fast Fabric Gift Cards by Kendra L. Maclean	Layered Cards For Every Occasion by Suzanne McNeill	Little Things Mean A Lot! by Pam Bono Designs
	Party Time by Martingale Company