Here is our December ATC Kit of the Month

Just in time for the holidays is this adorable reindeer Artist Trading Card kit. You will receive this kit for free with your orders placed this month.

This is what is included in this kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. American Crafts 348970 with Santa and reindeer (THIS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND NOT INCLUDED IN THIS KIT)
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. The Paper Studios Christmas Pals Mix another Santa and reindeer
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from The Paper Studio Christmas Polka Dots
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Bazzill Red paper
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. piece of Core'Dinations cardstock - baby blue
1 - 2 in. x 4 in. cut from Bazzill Foil Easter Grass paper with foil polka dots
1 - 1 in. x 4 in. cut from pattern paper with Merry Christmas printed all over
1 - 1/4 in. x 4 in. lime green glitter paper
2 - reindeers hand stamped separately. one with Staz on black ink and one stamped with brown ink
1 - collage image of an adorable reindeer
1 - Collage phrase "Christmas Greetings" in Merry Christmas Flake font printed in red ink
1 - piece of 7/8 inch white gingham ribbon with mistletoe
1 - piece of 3/8 inch sparkle ribbon - green variegating to silver
1 - Piece of May Arts Holly Leaf Vine Ribbon with 2 leaves
1 - silver santa sleigh charm
1 - clear ATC sleeve (not shown in photo)

Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month November 2021

Here is our November ATC Kit of the Month. I had a figurine frog collection when I was little and I have always wanted to do a frog kit. When I found this Friendly Frogs paper pad I thought that that would be perfect for a frog kit. There are 2 different frog collage images so you can choose which one you want to complete your frog ATC.

This is what is included in this kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. orange Bazzill Paper - Easter Grass
2 - different 3 in. x 3 in. pieces cut from Friendly Frogs 6 in. x 6 in. double sided paper pad
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. 7 Gypsies cardstock Kyoto
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. piece of Core'Dinations cardstock - Sandable Shamrock
1 - 1 in. x 4 in. cut from Bazzill yellow paper - Bazzell Yellow
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. Core'Dinations cardstock - Light Green Stripe 377867
1 - 1/4 in. x 4 in. cut from Cosmo Cricket double sided paper - Measuring Up
2 - collage images of cute little frogs
1 - Collage phrase "Take a leap of faith" in green print
1 - piece of 7/8 inch white ginham ribbon with cute frogs
1 - Piece of May Arts Leaf Vine Ribbon - Light Green
1 - piece of 1/8 inch sparkle ribbon - green
1 - light green brad
1 - silver frogcharm
1 - clear ATC sleeve (not shown in photo)


This is the paper pad used for this kit: Friendly Frogs by Amy Design

October Artist Trading Card Kit for 2021

I can't believe it is October already! So here you have it, the ever so creepy, Bates Motel. This is our Halloween themed artist trading card kit for this month. Come by the store and place your order to receive this kit for free throughout October 2021. Lots of different papers and goodies to make a few ATCs.

This is what is included in this kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from American Crafts 348960 - Halloween Trick-or-treaters  THIS PAPER HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH ECHO PARK FREAKY FRIENDS TRICK-OR-TREATER PAPER NOT SHOWN
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from American Crafts 320482 - Spider Webs
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. orange Bazzill Paper - Carrot Cake
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. orange Bazzill Paper - Bazzill Orange ATC
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. piece of black Bazzill Paper - Raven
1 - 1 in. x 4 in. cut from Bazzill orange pola dot paper - Festive
1 - 1/4 in. x 4 in. cut from American Crafts - Striped Black (Black glitter striped cardstock)
2 - collage images - one Bates Motel image and also a black and white sign, Bates Motel Vacancy
1 - one jack-o-lantern pumpkin cut from 3/8 in. wide ribbon (many different ones, one will be incluced)
1 - Orange button (thread the waxed linen through the holes and attach to your ATC)
1 - 3 in. piece of black waxed linen
1 - piece of orange, white and black rick rack ribbon
2 - pieces of silver tinsel
1 - longer piece of black tinsel
1 - 1/8 in. piece of orange ribbon
1 - Bronze ghost charm
1 - clear ATC sleeve (not shown in photo)

Back to School is our theme for September 2021

I haven't done any ATC kits with a school theme so I decided this month would be a good time to create another school themed kit. I haven't done one since 2009 and 2010, so I hope this is of interest to you ATC artists out there. Recieve this ATC kit for free with orders placed at our website throughout the month of September.

This is what is included in this kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from 7 Gypsies Brompton cardstock
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from 7 Gypsies Orsay cardstock
1 - 3 3/4 in. x 3 3/4 in. cut from paper including in DCWV 8 in. x 8 in. Grade School Paper Pack
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. piece of Core'dinatons yellow cardstock - Yellow
1 - 2 in. x 4 in. piece of 7 Gypsies Ruler paper - Measurement
1 - 1 in. x 4 in. cut from Bazzill red cardstock - Ruby
1 - piece of a page from a vintage reading book
4 - collage images - one school girl, a vintage classroom, a school card, and 3 small vintage school books
1 - word phrase - Back to School in Comic Sans MS font
1 - 1950's Vis-Ed English Vocabulary flashcard from the set
1 - piece of white rick rack ribbon
1 - foam number - zero through 9 - one will be included
1 - green brad
1 - silver ABC charm
1 - clear ATC sleeve (not shown in photo)


Here is the paper pad that I am using for this kit. 8 in. x 8 in. paper pad cutting paper pieces to be around 3 3/4 in. x 3 3/4 in.

Here is our August 2021 ATC kit of the Month

"Gypsy Soul" is the title of our free artist trading card kit for the month of August 2021. Receive this kit free with your orders throughout the month. You will find beautiful purple and blue colored cardstock with 2 different collage images to choose from for your ATC. There is enough in this kit to make 2 different ATCs.

This is what is included in this kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Mintay Papers Nightfall Collection - mt-nig-06
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from The Paper Studio paper - Stargazer Sky
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. cut from Mintay Papers Nightfall Collection - mt-nig-04
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. piece of Core'dinatons cardstock - Krafty Canvas
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. piece of aqua cardstock to coordinate with the papers in this kit
1 - 2 in. x 4 in. piece of Bazzill purple cardstock
1 - 1 in. x 4 in. cut from Mintay Papers Nightfall Collection - mt-nig-05
1 - 1 in. x 4 in. cut from Bazzill cardstock - purple Velvet
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. cut from Charcoal cardstock
1 - 1/4 in. x 4 in. cut from glitter cardstock - silver gray
2 - collage images - one of a beautiful woman with coordinating colors and an aqua blue gypsy holding a crystal ball
1 - word phrase - Gypsy Soul using Edwardian Script ITC 28
1 - piece of purple fiber
1 - piece of white grosgrain ribbon with embossed silver stars
2 - 1.0 mm round leather cord; one aqua and one purple
1 - purple satin ribbon with loops on the edges
1 - piece of sari silk fabric ribbon
1 - a silver charm of a fortune teller woman with her crystal ball
1 - clear silver flatback dome; glue this on the crystal ball of the aqua green woman to make her crystal ball
1 - clear ATC sleeve (not shown in photo)

MT-NIG-06

MT-NIG-04

MT-NIG-05

Happy 4th of July - Our themed for July 2021

Our July kit is a 4th of July patriotic themed kit with a couple of different images for you to use. Definitely enough goodies to create 2 Artist Trading Cards.

This is what is included in this kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from American Crafts red and white striped paper
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from American Crafts blue with white stars
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from American Crafts white with fireworks
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. Bazzill ATC - Admiral
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. piece of Bazzill cardstock - Ruby Slipper
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. American Crafts Core'Dinations White Glitter Paper - White Gloves
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. collage image of some patriotic curtains
2 - collage images - one of a vintage woman wearing a star crown and flag dress and another image of Abraham Lincoln
1 - word phrase - 4th of July banner
1 - piece of sheer red with white polka dots trim
1 - piece of red, white and cream glitter zigzag design ribbon
1 - piece of white grosgrain ribbon with embossed silver stars
1 - silver glitter star cut from a 2 1/2 in. wide ribbon
6 - Czech Glass Bugles beads - Crystal
4 - sequin stars - red, silver and blue
1 - a silver star brad
1 - clear ATC sleeve (not shown in photo)

Our Garden Gnome ATC Kit for June 2021

Here is our ATC kit for June 2021. What a cute little gnome to sit upon his very own mushroom. This yellow, blue and rust colored kit is sure to be a favorite. I have included items for you to create a shaker frame with tiny Fimo mushrooms included in this kit.

This is what is included in this kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from American Crafts, Paige Evans Wonders paper - 34004808
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from American Crafts, Paige Evans Wonders paper - 34004798
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. Bazzill ATC - Classic Yellow
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. piece of Bazzill cardstock - Haley
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 2 1/4 in. square cut from Bazzill polka dot embossed cardstock - Honey
1 - 1 in. x 4 in. piece of Darice cardstock - Deep Navy
1 - 1/2 in. piece of a vintage "The Hobbit" book
2 - collage images - one a garden gnome and a mushroom; these can be cut out and used on your ATC
1 - word phrase - Welcome to my garden! - Giddyup font
1 - piece of leaf vine trim - olive green
1 - piece of yellow fiber trim
1 - vintage photo slide to make your shaker with
1 - square piece of clear tranparency and a white square for the back of the photo slide (not shown in photo)
7 - tiny Fimo red with white polka dot mushrooms for inside of your shaker slide mount
1 - a silver mushroom charm
1 - clear ATC sleeve

Here are the directions for the shaker photo slide:
Here is an ATC that I created from this month's kit. To make the shaker, remove and slide out the color negative from the slide mount. Take the mustard yellow polka dot embossed square cardstock, place the slide on top and trace the inside rectangle and outer edge of slide, cut along the traced outer line and careful cut the inside and set aside. Glue the white square paper provided in the kit to the back of the slide, trimming the excess. Next place the tiny Fimo mushrooms and sequins (if you want) inside the slide. Now cut and glue the transparency square provided to the front of the slide. Next take the mustard yellow cardstock and glue on top of that. There you go! Let me know if you have any questions.

Mother's Day is the theme for our May ATC Kit of the Month

I've never done a Mother's Day themed kit before, so I thought this would be a neat kit to come up with. I love the windows/frames on the "Through the Garden" paper. Each kit will have a different one, but I thought the flowers would be fun to cut out and glue to your ATC.

This is what is included in this kit:
1 - window piece cut from Prima Marketing's 12 in. x 12 in. With Love Collection by Frank Garcia - Through the Garden
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. mauve ATC
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. piece of Jetstream Bazzill cardstock
1 - 2 in. x 4 in. piece of brown colored printed cardstock
1 - 1 1/4 in. x 3 in. piece of weathered wood cardstock
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece of dark rose cardstock
1 - 1/4 in. x 4 in. piece of copper colored glitter paper
3 - collage images; one that is 1" X 3", another vintage lady, and a crown you can cut out and put on her head.
1 - word Mom that has roses inside of the letters
1 - pink paper doily that has been cut in quarters (one quarter will be included
1 - a piece of leaf vine trim - baby blue
1 - 1/2 in. piece of pink satin ribbon
1 - 1/4 in. piece of white sheer ribbon
1 - 5 petal rose colored glittered cardstock flower that has been punched out with a flower punch
1 - 4mm flatback white pearl gem (this is included to glue onto the
1 - a silver rose charm
1 - clear ATC sleeve

This is the Prima Marketing paper that I have selected to use for this kit:

April Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month 2021

This is our Spring themed ATC kit of the month that features birds. With all of the robins here and other birds starting to make their nests, I thought this would be a perfect theme for this month.

This is what is included in this kit:
These papers come from Hobby Lobby so the solid colors do not have a specific name for each color.
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Graphic 45's Bird Watcher Double-sided paper - Best of Friends
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Graphic 45's Bird Watcher Double-sided paper - Feather Your Nest
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. teal blue ATC
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. piece of aqua blue cardstock
1 - 2 in. x 3 in. piece of peach colored cardstock
1 - 1 1/2 in. x 3 in. piece of weathered wood cardstock
1 - 1 in. x 4 in. piece of cream colored cardstock
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece of green cardstock
4 - collage images that I created just for this kit that coordinates with the papers.
1 - a phrase, "There's no place like home", that has the words spaced farther apart so you can cut and out and use.
1 - a gold birdnest charm
1 - a piece May Arts Scalloped Adhesive Ribbon - Robin's Egg Blue
1 - 1/2 in. piece of white ribbon
1 - 1/8 in. piece of peach colored ribbon
1 - 12 in. piece of 1mm Burlap Twine String. You can put this through the nest charm and wrap it around your ATC and then tie it in front
2 - parakeet feathers
1 - clear ATC sleeve

This is the Graphic 45 paper that I have selected to use for this kit:

March ATC Kit of the Month

Happy Birthday is our theme for our March Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month. This is full of fun bright colors and everything to make a cute Happy Birthday ATC.

This is what is included in this kit:
These papers come from Hobby Lobby so the solid colors do not have a specific name for each color.
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Birthday candle paper
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Birthday balloon paper
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece of birthday themed tissue paper (white tissue paper with colored flex)
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. yellow ATC
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. lime green ATC
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. piece of teal blue cardstock
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece of magenta pink cardstock
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece of iridescent glitter paper, perfect for a birthday party
5 - collage images - 1 adorable vintage little girl, a pink birthday cupcake for her to sit on, a birthday hat for her to wear, a multicolored butterfly to place behind the girl, and a mini cupcake for her to hold.
1 - a white with multicolored polka dot cupcake paper that has been cut in half
1 - a multicolored Happy Birthday phrase
1 - a silver birthday cake charm
1 - small white flower that you can use on the birthday day, or girl or to use on your ATC.
1 - small colored brad (orange, lime green, purple and pink) ONLY one will be chosen per ATC kit
1 - piece of 3/8 in. wide multicolored coordinating ribbon
1 - piece of 7/8 in. wide verigating multicolored ribbon trim
1 - clear ATC sleeve

February's ATC Kit of the Month for 2021

Here is our February Valentine's Day artist trading card kit of the month. Come by and place your order to receive this ATC kit for free throughout the month of February 2021.

This is what is included in this kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from American Crafts 320312 Heart paper
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Bazzill red cardstock - Red Devil
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Core'dinations Vintage Collection - Blue Antiqua
1 - 1 1/4 in. x 4 in. piece cut from red Bazzill cardstock - Foil Red Hots
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Bazzill embossed polka dot cardstock - Sandbox
1 - 3 in. piece of Recollections white paper with gold hearts
1 - 3 in. piece of Recollections red glitter paper that has been cut with zigzag scissors.
1 - LOVE banner that has been hand stamped with red ink on white cardstock
1 - "love you lots" phrase that has been /hand stamped with black ink on white cardstock
2 - collage images of 2 vintage childhood Valentine card that has been professionally printed on parchement paper.
4 - miniature collage images of vintage childhood Valentine card that has been professionally printed on parchement paper.
1 - collage words phrase, "Be Mine!". This fits perfectly on the kraft tag
1 - tiny 7/8 in. x 3/8 in. kraft tag
1 - piece of red and white baker's twine. Use this for the craft tag or wrap around your ATC and tie in front.
1 - piece of 3/8 in. wide tan with red hearts ribbon
1 - piece of 3/8 in. wide red with white hearts ribbon
1 - piece of 3/8 in. wide red ribbon with black swirls
1 - silver heart shaped charm (charms may vary from photo)
1 - 1/2 inch flatback faceted iridescent heart gem
4 - Red heart shaped adhesive gems
1 - cream pearl heart shaped adhesive gems
1 - clear ATC sleeve

January Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month 2021

Good bye 2020 and hello to 2021!! Here is our snowy kit to get you ready for the winter months ahead. I love the smokey blue and silver colors in this kit.

This is what is included in this kit:

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Kaisercraft's Double-sided Whimsy Wishes Winter Collection - Falling Snow
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Kaisercraft's Double-sided Whimsy Wishes Winter Collection - Snowfall
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Kaisercraft's Double-sided Whimsy Wishes Winter Collection - Cold Outside
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Bazzill grey cardstock - Date Swirl
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Bazzill cardstock - Walnut Cream
1 - 3 in. piece of Core'Dinations white glitter paper - White Gloves that has been cut with fancy scissors.
1 - collage image of a little girl with her snowman that has been professionally printed for you.
1 - collage words phrase, "Frosty, the snowman!", printed in black ink.
1 - piece of 3/8 in. wide blue velvet ribbon
1 - piece of 3/16 in. wide silver glitter ribbon
1 - piece of 3/8 in. wide blue ribbon with swirls
1 - piece of white May Arts Pom Pom Trim
1 - 2 1/2 in. wide piece of white and silver die cut snowflake ribbon
1 - silver snowflake charm
2 - silver adhesive gem flowers
1 - silver Creative Impressions snowflake brad - there are 2 different snowflake brads (both shown in photo, but only one will be included in the kit.
1 - clear ATC sleeve

Snowfall

Cold Outside

Falling Snow