In the Craft Room

Good Morning.  I hope your week has started Amazing!  

Over the weekend I was in the crafting room.  I had some plans to complete some projects.  

First up I needed to make Sewing Theme ATC's (more on that in a minute).  

I went to Pinterest for some inspiration.  Here's what I found.

I am not sure exactly what this is.  I think it might be a greeting card there was not a discription. But I was only looking for inspiration for my ATC's. 

     

O.K.  I know you are itching to know 'What the heck is an ATC?'

Here are a few to give you an idea . . . 

On the left are coins.  These are small.  I have never made these and don't intend to try.  Too tiny for me.  The cards are small too.

Artist trading cards is a conceptual art project initiated by the Swiss artist M. Vänçi Stirnemann in 1997. He called it a Collaborative Cultural Performance. Artist trading cards are 2 ¹⁄₂ by 3 ¹⁄₂ inches in size, the same format as modern trading cards. Wikipedia

As you can see by the Wikipedia definition the cards are small too.  A mere 2 1/2 x 3 1/2.  And the back is signed!  Here is an example.

The back is the hardest part for me.  I love this example though.  It will help me step out of my box.  I don't like my writing.  Also included on most cards is if they are part of a collection they are #. 
Like if I am making 4 for my project I will # them 1of 4,  of 4 etc. 

This is another example.  Remember how small they are?  2 1/2 x 3 1/2.  This one is a beautiful example.  There are usually a few layers.  My project requires at least 3 layers.  

Book pages are often used.  Notice how the creator above positioned the book page to see the words: horse, dreaming. Many 

times the words are painted over almost hidden. 

Paper Crafting is a fun hobby for me.  Do you have hobbies? 

Going back to the craft room to create.  I am inspired now!  

Have a great day!