Hi everyone, I thought it would be nice to share, on my blog, some of my spooky ATC'S I have been featuring on my Instagram page. Each one is hand made on a ATC size background. ATC is The standard size for an Artist Trading Card (ATC) is 2.5 x 3.5 inches (63 x 89 mm), matching the exact dimensions of standard playing cards or traditional baseball cards. Even though I don't do swapping which is what the origins of ATC's were about I find these a fun pocket size dimensions great to work on as they require less product but more imaginative designs. Most of my ATC are either die cut or hand cut from cardstock though sometimes I use MDF/wood ones depending on the project. I then hand paint the backgrounds and decorate them with paper, beads, charms, fabrics, ephemera, recycled items, repurposed items. Sometimes I do ATC art called an ACEO (standing for Art Cards, Editions, and Originals) which are totally hand drawn and one of a kind. I make my ATC's for fun and as a pas...
