ATC
A(rtist) T(rading) C(ards), loved them from the minute I discovered them. But – as always – lacked the courage to create them myself. Problem is that I always compare my work to others and while I see things I know I can equal, many more artists are so much better than me. Why would I create something so-so when there are artists who create simply gorgeous things which I can never make?
The answer is simple: drive, urge, the need to at least try to turn my visions (so many ideas in my head) into something real.
So I sat down at the table, surrounded by all the gorgeous materials I’ve gathered (lifelong supply, I swear! Always buying stuff, never used it :p) and started to sort through the different papers and embellishments, so many options, which somehow makes the choice harder.
When I finally decided on a colour scheme, I started cutting and laying things out to see what it would look like. Got the courage to open up my glue bottle (glue and I don’t go well together) and attached the paper to the cardboard. Hmm.. that didn’t look bad at all.
Long story short, I inked, stamped, added lace, tiny roses, words, vintage postage stamps, buttons etc., until I had no idea what to do next and decided they were finished.
Maybe not as good as other cards, but they’re MY cards, my first paper creations and I am happy with them. Not thrilled, but definitly not thinking they should be in the dustbin either. Somewhere in between I guess.
But… I still need to finish the backside!
Well my dear friend I find your ATC card just beautiful 🙂 and I can well imagine you at your table with all your stuff around you LOL LOL thinking OH BOY what am I going to do with this! But I tell you they turn out great and I´m glad you posted about them here. GO ON and do more 🙂
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