#InLove ATC

#inlove ATC

Hey Guys! Me again...lol. Here to show you my in love ATC and tell you how I made it! This one was actually made for a valentines, love ATC swap I was in. I had to make 4 for the swap, but this one is special. Its considered a shaker ATC....really cute!

See the windows full of mini hearts? Give it a shake and they move around!

I love ATC's. I think they are the cutest, when they're all decked out. Lol. A lot of people don't know what ATC's are. I didn't up until about a year ago. They're actually pretty cool. ATC is short for Artist Trading Cards....don't get nervous. I know the name sounds a little intimidating. Not at all! They're the size of a baseball card, 3.5" X 2.5". They are as thick as baseball card too. I've come across a lot of people, who were new to making ATC's, that they didn't realize that. They just used one layer of card stock, which isn't wrong, if that's what you like, but a true ATC has to be thick.


Ok, so, to get started, you need an empty box from something like cereal, pasta....not corrugated. Also, I like to layer the back of the card with kraft paper. Cut it 3.5" X 2.5". I usually cut a bunch. Once you get started, you'll understand why...lol

As you can see, I used my kraft paper, and a cereal box.

Pick whatever paper you want to use for your cover, background. Cut it 3.5" X 2.5" too.

Now, basically decorate however your heart desires!

In my case, I cut out a picture frame with my Cricut Explore. I also cut out 2 hearts and the #inlove expression. All those cuts are free if you have the Cricut subscription. ($9.95 per month)

I inked the hearts with Tom Holtz distressed ink,
- barn door & fire brick

Then I stamped the hearts with my Peachy Keen face stamps
- Sweet on you face assortment (PK-1357)

I colored the eyes in, using a white gel pen for the whites and a colored marker for the iris.

I then inked the edges of the photo frame with Tim Holtz distressed ink
- black soot

Using my score tape, I taped the plastic window material to the photo frame cut.

Then I cut a bunch of mini hearts in 3 differnt colors
- red, pink and hot pink card stock

After cutting the hearts, I took some foam tape and layer the edges of the photo frame, so there would be space between the inked hearts and the frame. It makes a pocket effect. I put the cut mini hearts in there and secured it all together. Glued all finishing touches.....Voila!

Love you Latte ATC

Well, hope you found this helpful. Now, go get busy peeps! ATC's are a lot of fun!