It’s easy to get bogged down in day-to-day tasks, even creative ones, and lose sight of projects that are on the “I need to do that!” list.  It happens to me and I’m guessing it happens to some of you too.  The best intentions can get sidetracked and the next thing you know that project, whatever it was, gets completely forgotten about.

ATCs have kind of been that for me, at least lately.  I’ve previously made my share of them, but art journaling and other more recently popular types of creating have pushed ATCs far into the background of late.  (as in the last couple of years or more!)

When we received our first shipment of That’s Crafty Dinky Stencils, which are perfectly sized to fit an ATC, I had a moment… an a-ha moment when it occurred to me that it had been a very long time since I’d worked on those baseball card sized bits of creative wonder.

I was determined to get to ATCs and in today’s video you’ll see my approach to creating them; Distress Crayon, Ink Sprays, and watercolor backgrounds all combined with the huge assortment of imagery available in the Dinky Stencil line, plus some other added bits to make ’em even more fun.

When was the last time you created an ATC??

Supplies For This Video:

That’s Crafty Dinky Stencils

Strathmore ATCs

Dina Wakley White Gesso

Distress Crayons

Daler-Rowney FW Inks

Princeton #4 Fan Brush

Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool and Foam Refills

Dylusions Paint

Joggles Stencils

Dylusions Ink Sprays

Lindy’s Starburst Sprays

Joggles Sticky Snippets

Zig Gansai Tambo Watercolor Open Stock Pans

Zig Gansai Tambi Watercolor Sets

Princeton Watercolor Brushes

PITT Pens

Chit Chat Stickers

Small Talk Stickers

Gelly Roll Pens

Joggles Collage Sheets