Little Works of Art

I have been part of an Artist Trading Card group for the last few years and simply love these little works of art.  An Artist Trading card is 2.5" x 3.5" - the size of a baseball card; cannot be sold (hence the word 'traded') and they are created in a variety of media. I personally love combining a bit of digital along with my traditional stash of paper and elements.

In June, the theme was Feet, Flip Flops and More.  I used my Toes in the Sand collection to make this card.  I created the base layers in Photoshop, printed out the layers and a few elements, used some scissors (remember those?), added some dimensional adhesives to give the elements a bit of depth and a little bling! (Using digital collectionsalong with real paper and elements is known as 'hybrid' crafting) Here are my ATCs for the month of June.

We have a theme for each month - and members sign up for those months that they wish - no long term commitments.  Themes have been as diverse as the members of the group - and even when we have a repeat theme, we are usually in a different place in our lives and therefore the artwork takes on a new flair. It is exciting to see everyone's take on the theme.  I typically host the swaps - the cards are sent to me and I redistribute when they have all arrived.  (so much fun to receive something in the mail other than bills!) If you are interesting in participating, please let me know (pamelarose@bytheshoredesigns.com) 

Available here:    NDISB Collection     MyMemories Papers / Elements

And, I have a new facebook freebie which coordinates with this collection - a fun and flexible alpha!  Head on over and pick up yours today before it goes in my stores.

Have a wonderful weekend...by the Shore.