Rebekah Meier here! I was so excited when my friend Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, asked me to guest post here on her blog. For this project I will show you how to create a quick and easy base for ATC's (Artist Trading Cards).
Materials:
- Tissue paper (I used Fabric Elements)
- Pellon® EZ Steam® II fusible web sheets
- Jacquard Dye-na-Flow free flowing acrylic paint
- Iron
- Parchment paper
- Stamps, stencils, ink pads
- Paint brushes and foam cosmetic sponge
Starting out, cut tissue paper to the same size as EZ Steam II. Remove one side of release paper from EZ Steam II, revealing a sticky side. Place tissue paper onto this sticky side. Press with hands. At one corner, peel off the tissue from the release sheet. Place sticky side of tissue onto watercolor paper. Cover tissue with parchment paper, and press with iron, permanently attaching tissue to paper.
Paint tissue with thin bodied acrylic paint. I used Dye-na-Flow, but you could easily use fluid acrylics or acrylic ink. You want to layer paint, mixing colors over each other, drying between applications. Let tissue dry completely.
Use stencils and stamps to further decorate.
Using a paper trimmer or rotary cutter, ruler, and mat, cut nine 2 1/" x 3 1/2" rectangles. You can leave them alone, or further decorate them with more paint, stencils, stamps etc. This is what my worktable looks like when I am done "adding" more decoration to my ATC's!
Easy peasy ATCs!
very fun project – I need some of that EZ Steam II to try
love the colors
very fun project – I need some of that EZ Steam II to try
love the colors
very fun project – I need some of that EZ Steam II to try
love the colors
very fun project – I need some of that EZ Steam II to try
love the colors
very fun project – I need some of that EZ Steam II to try
love the colors
very fun project – I need some of that EZ Steam II to try
love the colors
Very nice!
Very nice!
Very nice!
Very nice!
Very nice!
Very nice!
Love your cards – thanks for showing us how it’s done. I can’t wait to try this.
Love your cards – thanks for showing us how it’s done. I can’t wait to try this.
Love your cards – thanks for showing us how it’s done. I can’t wait to try this.
Love your cards – thanks for showing us how it’s done. I can’t wait to try this.
Love your cards – thanks for showing us how it’s done. I can’t wait to try this.
Love your cards – thanks for showing us how it’s done. I can’t wait to try this.
Thanks so much Rebekah and congrats for being asked to guest post here on Julie’s blog. I follow your’s as well and have your books. Love the content. I’ll give this a try for my next project.
Thanks so much Rebekah and congrats for being asked to guest post here on Julie’s blog. I follow your’s as well and have your books. Love the content. I’ll give this a try for my next project.
Thanks so much Rebekah and congrats for being asked to guest post here on Julie’s blog. I follow your’s as well and have your books. Love the content. I’ll give this a try for my next project.
Thanks so much Rebekah and congrats for being asked to guest post here on Julie’s blog. I follow your’s as well and have your books. Love the content. I’ll give this a try for my next project.
Thanks so much Rebekah and congrats for being asked to guest post here on Julie’s blog. I follow your’s as well and have your books. Love the content. I’ll give this a try for my next project.
Thanks so much Rebekah and congrats for being asked to guest post here on Julie’s blog. I follow your’s as well and have your books. Love the content. I’ll give this a try for my next project.
Wow! These are the coolest! Thanks so much for this amazing product info!!! Will try.
Wow! These are the coolest! Thanks so much for this amazing product info!!! Will try.
Wow! These are the coolest! Thanks so much for this amazing product info!!! Will try.
Wow! These are the coolest! Thanks so much for this amazing product info!!! Will try.
Wow! These are the coolest! Thanks so much for this amazing product info!!! Will try.
Wow! These are the coolest! Thanks so much for this amazing product info!!! Will try.
Rebekah:
I’m so glad you came to guest host here on Julie’s blog! I love the rich, beautiful colors you’ve used!! I visited your website, and was so impressed with your lovely work. I especially liked the seashell encrusted art chest. What a great way to display all of my seashells!!
Thanks!
Rebekah:
I’m so glad you came to guest host here on Julie’s blog! I love the rich, beautiful colors you’ve used!! I visited your website, and was so impressed with your lovely work. I especially liked the seashell encrusted art chest. What a great way to display all of my seashells!!
Thanks!
Rebekah:
I’m so glad you came to guest host here on Julie’s blog! I love the rich, beautiful colors you’ve used!! I visited your website, and was so impressed with your lovely work. I especially liked the seashell encrusted art chest. What a great way to display all of my seashells!!
Thanks!
Rebekah:
I’m so glad you came to guest host here on Julie’s blog! I love the rich, beautiful colors you’ve used!! I visited your website, and was so impressed with your lovely work. I especially liked the seashell encrusted art chest. What a great way to display all of my seashells!!
Thanks!
Rebekah:
I’m so glad you came to guest host here on Julie’s blog! I love the rich, beautiful colors you’ve used!! I visited your website, and was so impressed with your lovely work. I especially liked the seashell encrusted art chest. What a great way to display all of my seashells!!
Thanks!
Rebekah:
I’m so glad you came to guest host here on Julie’s blog! I love the rich, beautiful colors you’ve used!! I visited your website, and was so impressed with your lovely work. I especially liked the seashell encrusted art chest. What a great way to display all of my seashells!!
Thanks!
Dear Rebekah–Would deli paper also work with this? Also, I have some Steam a Seam II–can I use that instead of EZ Steam II?
Thanks for the great tutorial!
Dear Rebekah–Would deli paper also work with this? Also, I have some Steam a Seam II–can I use that instead of EZ Steam II?
Thanks for the great tutorial!
Dear Rebekah–Would deli paper also work with this? Also, I have some Steam a Seam II–can I use that instead of EZ Steam II?
Thanks for the great tutorial!
Dear Rebekah–Would deli paper also work with this? Also, I have some Steam a Seam II–can I use that instead of EZ Steam II?
Thanks for the great tutorial!
Dear Rebekah–Would deli paper also work with this? Also, I have some Steam a Seam II–can I use that instead of EZ Steam II?
Thanks for the great tutorial!
Dear Rebekah–Would deli paper also work with this? Also, I have some Steam a Seam II–can I use that instead of EZ Steam II?
Thanks for the great tutorial!
I’m just now getting into ATC cards and I have a problem I hope y’all can help with!! I do a LOT of layering and dimensional stuff. What are some different ways to hide this from the sides of an ATC. Usually, I just make a small shadowbox, or I’ll stack stuff until I get a nice edge to paint or color. But I just finished a card with 3-4 layers on top of another with mounting tape and I need to hide it but am not sure how. TY1
I’m just now getting into ATC cards and I have a problem I hope y’all can help with!! I do a LOT of layering and dimensional stuff. What are some different ways to hide this from the sides of an ATC. Usually, I just make a small shadowbox, or I’ll stack stuff until I get a nice edge to paint or color. But I just finished a card with 3-4 layers on top of another with mounting tape and I need to hide it but am not sure how. TY1
I’m just now getting into ATC cards and I have a problem I hope y’all can help with!! I do a LOT of layering and dimensional stuff. What are some different ways to hide this from the sides of an ATC. Usually, I just make a small shadowbox, or I’ll stack stuff until I get a nice edge to paint or color. But I just finished a card with 3-4 layers on top of another with mounting tape and I need to hide it but am not sure how. TY1
I’m just now getting into ATC cards and I have a problem I hope y’all can help with!! I do a LOT of layering and dimensional stuff. What are some different ways to hide this from the sides of an ATC. Usually, I just make a small shadowbox, or I’ll stack stuff until I get a nice edge to paint or color. But I just finished a card with 3-4 layers on top of another with mounting tape and I need to hide it but am not sure how. TY1
I’m just now getting into ATC cards and I have a problem I hope y’all can help with!! I do a LOT of layering and dimensional stuff. What are some different ways to hide this from the sides of an ATC. Usually, I just make a small shadowbox, or I’ll stack stuff until I get a nice edge to paint or color. But I just finished a card with 3-4 layers on top of another with mounting tape and I need to hide it but am not sure how. TY1
I’m just now getting into ATC cards and I have a problem I hope y’all can help with!! I do a LOT of layering and dimensional stuff. What are some different ways to hide this from the sides of an ATC. Usually, I just make a small shadowbox, or I’ll stack stuff until I get a nice edge to paint or color. But I just finished a card with 3-4 layers on top of another with mounting tape and I need to hide it but am not sure how. TY1