How to Use an Altered Playing Card to Create an Artist Trading Card ...
How to Use an Altered Playing Card to Create an Artist Trading Card by Gisèle Grenier, ArtPlace.ca
Surface: Playing Card Palette: DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics • • • • •
Titan Buff – DMFA38 Titanium White – DMFA39 Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide – DMFA42 Transparent Red Iron Oxide – DMFA41 Burnt Umber – DMFA03
Prep, Mediums and Sealers • • • •
DecoArt Media White Gesso – DMM18 DecoArt Media Matte Medium – DMM20 DecoArt Media Crackle Paint – DMM15 Americana Decou-Page – Matte – DS106
Stencils •
Andy Skinner, Made to Measure – Andy103
Tools and Accessories • •
Americana Dual Sided Pouncers – DABK19 Americana Glass Stencil Daubers – DABK21
Stamping and Quote • • • • •
Mini Alphabet Stamp from Studio g StazOn Ink Pad, Jet Black Cardstock Mini heart and Number Stamp Quote “I Created This”
Collage • • •
Americana Decou-Page Paper, Vintage Silhoutte – DP09 Gel Skin or Transparent Text Paper Buttons
Speciality Items • Punchinella • Pencil Note: feel free to substitute and use what you have
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
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.
I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This
I Created This
I Created This
I Created This I Created This I Created This
I Created This
I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This
On this page, the quote is all in lower case. Same font styles and size as the previous page.
i created this i created this i created this i created this
i created this
i created this
i created this i created this i created this
i created this
i created this i created this i created this i created this i created this i created this i created this i created this i created this i created this
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 buttons, use the following as alternatives: • 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 • cutout of a woman or man instead of a heart shaper for Mothers or Fathers day. 6. Don’t have crackle paint, 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 or Punchinella for the circles, use whatever you have 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 Palette: DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics • • • • •
Titan Buff – DMFA38 Titanium White – DMFA39 Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide – DMFA42 Transparent Red Iron Oxide – DMFA41 Burnt Umber – DMFA03
Prep, Mediums and Sealers • • • •
DecoArt Media White Gesso – DMM18 DecoArt Media Matte Medium – DMM20 DecoArt Media Crackle Paint – DMM15 Americana Decou-Page – Matte – DS106
Stencils •
Andy Skinner, Made to Measure – Andy103
Tools and Accessories • •
Americana Dual Sided Pouncers – DABK19 Americana Glass Stencil Daubers – DABK21
Stamping and Quote • • • • •
Mini Alphabet Stamp from Studio g StazOn Ink Pad, Jet Black Cardstock Mini heart and Number Stamp Quote “I Created This”
Collage • • •
Americana Decou-Page Paper, Vintage Silhoutte – DP09 Gel Skin or Transparent Text Paper Buttons
Speciality Items • Punchinella • Pencil Note: feel free to substitute and use what you have
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
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.
I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This
I Created This
I Created This
I Created This I Created This I Created This
I Created This
I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This I Created This
On this page, the quote is all in lower case. Same font styles and size as the previous page.
i created this i created this i created this i created this
i created this
i created this
i created this i created this i created this
i created this
i created this i created this i created this i created this i created this i created this i created this i created this i created this i created this
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 buttons, use the following as alternatives: • 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 • cutout of a woman or man instead of a heart shaper for Mothers or Fathers day. 6. Don’t have crackle paint, 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 or Punchinella for the circles, use whatever you have 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
