Halloween ATC Series - Techniques - March

I am so excited to continue the Halloween ATC swap series for this year! There will be 9 months of ATC swaps, so that by the end you will have an entire 9 pocket sheet filled up. Join one or all - there will also be a make-up month in October.

We are going to do something a little different this year - instead of an overall theme for the series, we will be focusing on different crafting techniques each month.

For March, will be making an ATC that has a coin on it somewhere. The coin must be real, made of metal, American or foreign. The coin can be representational of something (an orb, eye or moon) or the image on the coin could be worked into a Halloween design theme (fruit bat quarters perhaps). You may use it in a collage, like this design I found on pinterest:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/2885187237380347/

(sorry, you will have to cut and paste)

Be sure to glue your coin on properly, using the right kind of glue or adhesive so it doesn't fall off. ATCs can be hand drawn, painted, collaged, but try to stay away from too many stickers. You can paint or add things on top of the coin, but be sure to make sure you can tell it is a coin in the finished design . Enclose your ATC in a plastic sleeve once it is dry and send your ATC inside a note card with your name, swap name and a brief note to your partner. You will want to add a bit of padding to protect it and be sure get it weighed as I am sure it could easily be over an ounce or more.

Each month will feature a new technique - Here is the line up I have planned so far:

• Jan - tape transfer
• Feb - ATC with Faux paper finish background
• March - ATC with a coin
• April - ATC from a collaged masterboard
• May - ATC with a non-Halloween postage stamp
• June - ATC with moving parts
• July - ATC with a pocket
• August - ATC with book page collage background
• September - Shaker ATC
• October - make up month or senders choice

Many of the swaps will have a link to a youtube video for ideas and/or inspiration. If you have any questions on any of the upcoming ATC swaps, just let me know.

Photo credit - design by Laura Carson for Artfully Musing