How to Make a Vintage Holiday Artist Trading Card with Glitter and Rhinestones

Do you get bored sending store bought holiday cards to people?  Why not create a vintage holiday artist trading card for your special friend or family member?

ATC’s can be looked as “miniature art” and of course, you want to create something really unique.  Do you ever get stuck wondering where to start if you don’t have a bunch of supplies?

Years ago, I would have the same problem and a mixed media artist would inspired me and I’d feel drained because I’d have to buy about a hundred dollars worth of supplies.. just to create a small piece of art.

I know better… creating art isn’t about using the exact same supplies in the video lesson.  I’d like to show you how to use what you have in your stash, where you can get some printables (for free) and only use a couple of holiday themed pieces to create a truly unique vintage holiday artist trading card.

Don’t want to create an ATC… then create it in any size you want…it’s totally possible with this technique.

Vintage Holiday Artist Trading Card

Surface:

• 2.5″ x 3.5″ 300lb watercolour paper (card stock is fine)

Paint Palette:

• DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics
  • Transparent Red Iron Oxide – DMFA41
  • Phthalo Green-Blue – DMFA24
  • Pyrrolle Red – DMFA18
  • Interference Green – DMFA103
• DecoArt Dazzling Metallics – Bright Brass – DA338

Prep and Mediums

• DecoArt Media Matte Medium – DMM20
• DecoArt Media White Gesso – DMM18
• DecoArt Media Liquid Glass – DMM14
• DecoArt Chalk Finish Medium – DS133
• Americana Decou-Page Matte – DS106

Tools and Accessories

• Application and Texture Tools – DAS221

Stencils

• DecoArt Glass Enamels Stick on Stencil – Mod – AGS219

Collage

• Americana Decou-Page Paper – Gold Trends – DP103
• Vintage Printables

Embellishments

• DecoArt Glamour Dust – Crystal – DAS37
• Rhinestones
• Wood Die Cut – JOY

Stamps

• Journaling Lines Stamp
• StazOn Stamp Pad – Jet Black

Brushes

• Royal & Langnickle Majestic
  • 3/4″ Wash – R4700
  • #6, 10 & 12 Shader – R4150
• Royal Soft-Grip
  • #8 Bristle Bright – SG1425
• Clear Choice
  • 3/16″ White Bristle Dome – 1113

General Supplies:

• Royal Brush Square Brush Basin – RD325
• Unstick Reusable Arts and Crafts Sheet
• Mister Bottle Filled with Water
• Paper Towels
• Baby, Kitchen Wipes or Kitchen cloths (for dry rub application)
• Heat Gun
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Cosmetic Sponges

Manufacturers

• DecoArt – DecoArt.com
• Royal Brush – RoyalBrush.com
• Unstick – Unstick.ca
• The Graphics Fairy – TheGraphicsFairy.com