Create an Artist Trading Card Featuring What You Love Surface: Paint ...
Create an Artist Trading Card Featuring What You Love By Gisèle Grenier, ArtPlace.ca
Surface:
Playing Card, 6 of Hearts
Paint Palette: •
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DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics o Payne’s Grey – DMFA20 o Raw Sienna – DMFA36 o Titanium White – DMFA39 o Burnt Sienna – DMFA02 o Ultramarine Blue – DMFA43 DecoArt Media Misters o Primary Cyan – DMM01 o Orange – DMM05
Prep, Mediums and Finish •
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DecoArt Media o White Gesso - DMM18 o Matte Medium – DMM20 o Crackle Paste – DMM17 Americana Decou-Page Glue, Sealer & Finish – Matte – DS106
Tools and Accessories •
Americana Dual Sided Pouncers – DABK19
Stencils •
Andy Skinner, Shedded – Andy08
Collage Material • •
Americana Decou-Page Paper, Victorian Romance – DP03 Scrap paper
Brushes •
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Royal Majestic Brushes o 3/4" & 1" Wash - R4700 o #8, 10 & 12 Shader - R4150 o #3/0 Round - R4250 Royal Soft-Grip Brush: #8 Bristle Bright - SG1425 Clear Choice Stencil Brushes: 1/4", 3/16" White Bristle Dome – 1113
Stamps and Pad • • •
Mini Alphabet Stamp from Studio g StazOn Stamp Pad - Jet Black Quote: “take action”
Specialty Items • • • •
Broken shell Butterfly cut out Scrapbook paper Note: feel free to substitute and use what you have
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 Hot Glue Gun
Manufacturers • • •
DecoArt - DecoArt.com Royal Brush - RoyalBrush.com Unstick - Unstick.ca
Printable Quotes in 10 font styles. The right column has the same font style as the left column, except it’s a bit larger. On this page, the quote has upper case on the 1st letter.
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action Take Action Take Action Take Action Take Action Take Action Take Action Take Action
On this page, the quote is all in lower case. Same font styles and size as the previous page.
take action
take action
take action
take action
take action
take action
take action
take action
take action take action take action take action take action take action take action take action
10 Bonus Tips: 1. Use a glue gun if you are collaging anything to fabric. 2. Use a permanent marker/liner if you don’t have stamps. You can see from the image of the finished card; a marker or liner would have worked just fine. The only thing to keep in mind is the permanence. Some ink will dissolve if you apply a layer of varnish or medium on top of it. Test before you do this. 3. Don’t have any shells, use the following as alternatives: • buttons • bits of cardboard • old jewelry • dried paint bits from your palette 4. If your playing card is thin, after you initially gesso the card, collage a few sheets of translucent paper or napkin paper to the front and back. Do this one layer at a time and let dry in between layers. Sometimes, a little goes a long way. 5. Change up the theme and colours for holidays, here are some ideas: • red paint or green paint for Christmas • gold star instead of a heart for New Years • bunny instead of a heart shape for Easter • cut out of a woman or man instead of a heart shaper for Mothers or Fathers day. 6. Don’t have crackle paste, collage napkin or tissue to your cut out and before it dries, move the paper a bit to encourage wrinkling. 7. Don’t have stencils, use whatever you have in your art toolbox or use one of the following as alternatives to dip in paint and stamp on your card: • end of a paintbrush • rubber tip on a pencil • cotton swap • your pinky finger • the core from a doggy bag roll (these make amazing stamps) 8. Create an instant greeting card: • Measure folded card stock so it’s at least ½” larger than the altered playing card. • Cut out card stock in a contrasting colour so it’s ¼” larger than the playing card. • Tape or glue the altered playing card to the contrasting colour • Tape or glue the card/contrasting paper to the font of the folded cardstock 9. Create an instant post card or bookmark • Cut out card stock in a contrasting colour or use an existing background page. For ideas, refer to the Book of Background series. • Decorate one side with writing. • Tape or glue the altered playing card to the other side of the cardstock. 10. If you’d like to change the quote, you can find nice fonts from any of the following: • 1001 Free Fonts • Font Squirrel • DaFont
Surface:
Playing Card, 6 of Hearts
Paint Palette: •
•
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics o Payne’s Grey – DMFA20 o Raw Sienna – DMFA36 o Titanium White – DMFA39 o Burnt Sienna – DMFA02 o Ultramarine Blue – DMFA43 DecoArt Media Misters o Primary Cyan – DMM01 o Orange – DMM05
Prep, Mediums and Finish •
•
DecoArt Media o White Gesso - DMM18 o Matte Medium – DMM20 o Crackle Paste – DMM17 Americana Decou-Page Glue, Sealer & Finish – Matte – DS106
Tools and Accessories •
Americana Dual Sided Pouncers – DABK19
Stencils •
Andy Skinner, Shedded – Andy08
Collage Material • •
Americana Decou-Page Paper, Victorian Romance – DP03 Scrap paper
Brushes •
• •
Royal Majestic Brushes o 3/4" & 1" Wash - R4700 o #8, 10 & 12 Shader - R4150 o #3/0 Round - R4250 Royal Soft-Grip Brush: #8 Bristle Bright - SG1425 Clear Choice Stencil Brushes: 1/4", 3/16" White Bristle Dome – 1113
Stamps and Pad • • •
Mini Alphabet Stamp from Studio g StazOn Stamp Pad - Jet Black Quote: “take action”
Specialty Items • • • •
Broken shell Butterfly cut out Scrapbook paper Note: feel free to substitute and use what you have
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 Hot Glue Gun
Manufacturers • • •
DecoArt - DecoArt.com Royal Brush - RoyalBrush.com Unstick - Unstick.ca
Printable Quotes in 10 font styles. The right column has the same font style as the left column, except it’s a bit larger. On this page, the quote has upper case on the 1st letter.
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action
Take Action Take Action Take Action Take Action Take Action Take Action Take Action Take Action
On this page, the quote is all in lower case. Same font styles and size as the previous page.
take action
take action
take action
take action
take action
take action
take action
take action
take action take action take action take action take action take action take action take action
10 Bonus Tips: 1. Use a glue gun if you are collaging anything to fabric. 2. Use a permanent marker/liner if you don’t have stamps. You can see from the image of the finished card; a marker or liner would have worked just fine. The only thing to keep in mind is the permanence. Some ink will dissolve if you apply a layer of varnish or medium on top of it. Test before you do this. 3. Don’t have any shells, use the following as alternatives: • buttons • bits of cardboard • old jewelry • dried paint bits from your palette 4. If your playing card is thin, after you initially gesso the card, collage a few sheets of translucent paper or napkin paper to the front and back. Do this one layer at a time and let dry in between layers. Sometimes, a little goes a long way. 5. Change up the theme and colours for holidays, here are some ideas: • red paint or green paint for Christmas • gold star instead of a heart for New Years • bunny instead of a heart shape for Easter • cut out of a woman or man instead of a heart shaper for Mothers or Fathers day. 6. Don’t have crackle paste, collage napkin or tissue to your cut out and before it dries, move the paper a bit to encourage wrinkling. 7. Don’t have stencils, use whatever you have in your art toolbox or use one of the following as alternatives to dip in paint and stamp on your card: • end of a paintbrush • rubber tip on a pencil • cotton swap • your pinky finger • the core from a doggy bag roll (these make amazing stamps) 8. Create an instant greeting card: • Measure folded card stock so it’s at least ½” larger than the altered playing card. • Cut out card stock in a contrasting colour so it’s ¼” larger than the playing card. • Tape or glue the altered playing card to the contrasting colour • Tape or glue the card/contrasting paper to the font of the folded cardstock 9. Create an instant post card or bookmark • Cut out card stock in a contrasting colour or use an existing background page. For ideas, refer to the Book of Background series. • Decorate one side with writing. • Tape or glue the altered playing card to the other side of the cardstock. 10. If you’d like to change the quote, you can find nice fonts from any of the following: • 1001 Free Fonts • Font Squirrel • DaFont
