Mixed Media Goth Glam Halloween ATC Coins

I just love ATC coins.  The are a fun shape and just are a fun little crafty thing you can make any way you want and this time I took a little Halloween goth glam feel to them with some stencils and left over bits from my card kit.

Various companies provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.

Check out my video on how I made these fun Artist Trading Coins.

I used 2 different The Crafter's Workshop stencils as the background for each of the coins.  The gave such a cool background.  Each coins uses just 1 stencil, but I did use 2 different ones and the links are at the bottom of the post.

The first coin has a fun little witch in the center.

The next coin I made with just the Nuvo Drops and Sequins on it because I loved it just the way it was!  To add all the sequins to the coins I used the Supertite Dual Tip Max Glue Pen.  It allowed me to get tiny drops perfect for a sequin.

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I loved playing with the colors of the TCW mediums I paired with the stencils, and then adding the various embellishments on top to match with the designs was super fun.

This one with the skull reminds me of a pretty pirate doubloon!

The colors are what I love the most from these coins, as much as they are screaming Halloween, they are also soft and gentle, so it is a perfect contrast of the season.   Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Shareasale Shop at: O	TCW Shimmery Goodness Shop at: SB	Tailwind Shop at: O	Love from Lizi Store Shop at: LFL (UK)
TCW Stencils Shop at: SB | O	Derwent 24 Colored Pencils Shop at: SB | AZ	Prima Silicone Brush Shop at: SB | AZ	Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SB | T | LFL (UK)
Cuttlebug Shop at: AZ	Cuttlebug Plate C Shop at: SB | AZ	Heat Tool Shop at: SB	Non Stick Craft mat Shop at: AZ
TCW Paint Shop at: SB	Cirlce Nested Dies Shop at: SB	Sequins Shop at: SB | AZ	LFL Sequin Mix Shop at: LFL (UK)
LFL Sept Kit Shop at: LFL (UK)	Black Craft Mat Shop at: AZ	Supertite Glue Shop at: O	Tonic Studios Shop at: T
Piercer Shop at: AZ	Supertite - Dual Tip Max Glue Pen Shop at: AZ	Derwent Watercolor Pad Shop at: O	TCW Prismatic Stencil Shop at: SB
TCW Coronet Wreath Stencil Shop at: SB

Stamped & Watercolor Artist Trading Coins

Artist Trading Coins are a fun new twist on the Artist Trading Card.  Instead of making the shape a rectangle, it is a circle.  The side to side dimension or diameter is still the same as a regular ATC so it can still fit into an ATC holder, but really you can make then as small or large as you want!  The fun part of an ATC (the coin still has the acronym), is that you can make into anything you want, that is the freedom of the ATC.  I made 3 coins for my first try, all with the same techniques, but in different colors.

Check out the video below to see how fun these are to make!!

I used the Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencil Tin, Derwent Academy Assorted Brushes, and Derwent Academy Watercolour Pad with the Xyron 1.5 in Sticker Maker.

I first stamped the image in a black pigment ink onto the Derwent Academy Watercolour Pad and then colored the spaces in with the Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencil Tin in various colors.  The first circle was done with hues of blue and purples.

After coloring in the section I used the Derwent Academy Assorted Brushes with water to brush the color into a watercolor effect.  It was wonderful!

After coloring in the sections with the watercolor pencils I cut it out into the circle shape with a die cut and inked the edges.  This one was done in colors are in reds yellows, and oranges.  

I just love this pairing of colors, they blended wonderfully!

I then printed out the phrase "Creativity Takes Courage" on my printer in a fun script font and cut out each word and inked them.  I used the Xyron 1.5 in Sticker Maker to turn each little word into a sticker to place on to the ATC.  This last one is shades of green.

For a little added flair I added in some staples and some gem rhinestones.

Using the Xyron 1.5 in Sticker Maker made the application of each of these tiny words so much easier and they stick wonderfully!

So if you are looking for a fun new twist on a creative little project, try out doing a little Artist Trading Coin, something about making it a circle is super fun!!

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Shareasale Shop at: O	Rita Barakat Products Shop at: O	Tailwind Shop at: O	Swingline Stapler, Retro Shop at: AZ
Swingline S.F. 4 Premium Staples Shop at: AZ	Fiskars Scissors Shop at: AZ | LFL (UK)	Xyron Create-a-Sticker Shop at: SB	Font Bundles Shop at: O
Paint Puck Shop at: AZ	Cuttlebug Shop at: AZ	Cuttlebug Plate C Shop at: SB | AZ	Umbrella Inks Shop at: SB
Cardstock 8.5x11 Card Paper Shop at: SB | AZ	Epson Printer Shop at: AZ	Fiskars Paper Trimmer Shop at: SB | AZ | LFL (UK)	Non Stick Craft mat Shop at: AZ
Cirlce Nested Dies Shop at: SB	Black Craft Mat Shop at: AZ	Derwent Watercolor Pencils Shop at: O	Derwent Brushes Shop at: O
Derwent Watercolor Pad Shop at: O