Creating Artist Trading Cards with the Look of Cracked Glass and Gypsy Inspired

In the second part of the Vintage Gypsy Artist Trading Cards project, this design includes a different technique. The addition of a transparent layer of cracked film.

If you missed the first part, go to that lesson first, then come back to this one. There are links to both projects on the pages so you won’t get lost.

What I love about this miniature art is the transparent texture, simple embellishments, subtle print in the background and the beautiful vintage edging and quote.

Now don’t panic if you don’t have any of the cracking medium, or if you aren’t a fan of it.

You can try this:

use cling wrap and glue some spots to the card
or you can apply a few layers of varnish to wax paper, let dry and peel off. It should crack and you can collage that onto your artist trading cards.

Ready to Make Some Artist Trading Cards!

Ready to Make This?

What did you think?

Did you like the idea of the cracked glass effect? what about the addition of a simple key? let me know in the comments below as it helps me create project videos that you enjoy watching.

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28 Comments

Allison Lee on March 27, 2017 at 1:07 pm

Loooove this!!!! Absolutely beautiful!
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- Gisele on March 28, 2017 at 1:59 pm
  
  Thanks Allison!
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Dawn Karasaki on March 27, 2017 at 5:29 pm

I love the idea of making that textured background. I am definitely going to try this. Love this piece.
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- Gisele on March 28, 2017 at 1:58 pm
  
  Glad you like it. There are a bunch of different ways to do it, experimenting is the most fun.
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Sabine on March 27, 2017 at 11:49 pm

Absolutely love the vintage look and the idea of that crackled look. And again a very true saying.
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- Gisele on March 28, 2017 at 1:57 pm
  
  Thank you Sabine, I like finding just the right quote or sentiment for my mixed media art 🙂
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- Gisele on March 31, 2017 at 6:20 pm
  
  Hey Sabine.. you have some happy mail on it’s way to you on Monday! Hope you like the challenge kit as well!
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Joan on March 28, 2017 at 7:06 am

This is lovely! I am going to try it.
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- Gisele on March 28, 2017 at 1:57 pm
  
  Thank you Joan, I’d love to see what you create.
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Marilyn Hughes on March 28, 2017 at 9:04 am

I love how the background looks!
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- Gisele on March 28, 2017 at 1:57 pm
  
  Thanks Marilyn!
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Debby Pulley on March 28, 2017 at 11:33 am

Would love to practice making textured backgrounds.
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- Gisele on March 28, 2017 at 1:55 pm
  
  With the supplies you have, you can use the fluid acrylics to paint strips of paper, crush the paper to wrinkle it and then glue it onto your substrate/surface.
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Laura Orta on March 28, 2017 at 12:44 pm

Love it! Thank you for sharing.?
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- Gisele on March 28, 2017 at 1:54 pm
  
  Thanks Laura!
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Dawn on March 28, 2017 at 12:55 pm

I love the antique look of this ~ thanks for sharing!
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- Gisele on March 28, 2017 at 1:54 pm
  
  You are very welcome! Glad you like it.
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Sheila Taylor on March 28, 2017 at 3:13 pm

Another great ATC thank for sharing with us all
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- Gisele on March 29, 2017 at 7:40 pm
  
  Thank you Sheila
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Nora on March 28, 2017 at 3:46 pm

This one is my personal favourite of the two. Couldn’t tell you why. 😀
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- Gisele on March 29, 2017 at 7:41 pm
  
  It’s the key I bet!
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Kim on March 28, 2017 at 7:47 pm

Lovely ATC… it has a wonderful vintage feel! TFS!
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- Gisele on March 29, 2017 at 7:41 pm
  
  Thanks Kim!
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Linda Black on March 29, 2017 at 3:35 am

Love the vintage look but especially with vintage ladies – brilliant idea – simple but so effective 🙂
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- Gisele on March 29, 2017 at 7:41 pm
  
  Thank you Linda!
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Monique Mercier on March 30, 2017 at 12:27 pm

Vintage brings back memories of my grandmother. She was always cutting pictures of boxes of tea or off food can labels and make pictures to put on the cupboard doors.
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- Gisele on March 30, 2017 at 12:34 pm
  
  Sounds like wonderful memories 🙂
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Jessica Chastain on March 31, 2017 at 4:30 pm

I have learned so much from watching you mix paints, and have been trying them out on my latest atcs.
Jess
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