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

Candy Explosion Easter Basket

I wanted something to give out to the teachers for Easter, and who does not love candy on a stick?  So I made a explosion candy basket.  I can take it up to the school and either drop it off at the front office for the teachers lounge or let the kids pull the sticks to pass out to the teachers and let everyone have a little something to brighten their day.

Here is a video tutorial on how I made this fun explosion basket filled with candy on a stick!!

GIVEAWAY

I teamed up with Font Bundles for this project and they are offering a FREE font bundle worth $32 to one lucky winner!!  To enter:

1) Share this post or my video on ANY social media and leave a comment on the VIDEO ONLY that you shared!

PRIZE

 

That is it!! Open to EVERYONE worldwide!!
One Winner will be randomly selected via Random.org and a video will announce the winner on April 9th.  Winner has 48 hours to claim prize.

Plus here is a link to get FREE fonts - check it out!!!

I used the fonts in a ton of different ways with this fun project, here are a few:

1) Combo of Word and Photoshop to make these fun FREE Printables to make the stickers to go on the back of the candies to make chocolate on a stick for the explosion basket - Click to Get yours FREE!!

Here is what I used the printables on - I made them into sticks and used to to hold the candy to the sticks!!

2) Various fonts in the video editing - Movie Maker

3) Used to cut with a Cricut both welding a word together and single letter cuts.

 
4) On my graphics in the blog post!!

When my kids saw this basket they went nuts, wanting to eat every pieces of candy in it, something about candy on stick just makes everyone excited!!

Here are a couple more views of this fun basket.

I also made some fun 3D eggs from Rinea foil to place in the basket, for a little something fun!  Tutorial on how to make these is on the video!!!

Thanks 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. 

Font Collection Volume II	Basket - Canvas & Burlap	Xyron Disposable/Recyclable Sticker Maker, 3-Inch	Xyron 624632 Creative Station, 9
Xyron Acid-Free Permanent Adhesive Refill Cartridge for the 9-Inch Creative Station, 40-feet	Rinea Foil Crafter's Packs Blush Glossy	Rinea Crafter's Packs Star Struck Multipack	80 Pack Bamboo Skewers
Hershey's Easter Milk Chocolate Bunny Chocolates - 7.2 oz 6 ct	Reese's Easter Eggs - 18 oz	ute Rope 3mm 45ft Per Pack Lime Green	Beacon 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, 4-Ounce
Aspenwood Excelsior 328 Cubic Inches-Dove Gray	Cricut Explore Air Wireless Cutting Machine	Cricut Light Grip Cutting Mat, Adhesive, Blue, 12 x 12-Inch by Cricut	FloraCraft Styrofoam Wreath: 5-7/8x1-3/16 White
Floracraft Styrofoam Balls, 3-Inch, White, Pack of 6	"Rouge" Mini Surface Ink Pad	Neenah Bright White Premium Cardstock, 96 Brightness, 65 lb., 8.5x11 inches	Fiskars 8 Inch Titanium Softgrip Scissors, Color 3 Pack
Fiskars 12 Inch SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer (152490-1004)

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