Rainbow Artist Trading Cards

Hi friends! Today I have two cheerful rainbow-themed Artist Trading Cards to share with you, and fun inking techniques on gloss cardstock.

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I used the Simon Says Stamp Rainbow Is My Favorite Color June card kit for these cards, but if the kit is sold out, you can get the products separately. I also added some bits and pieces from my desk. This is the first ATC, with a stamped and clear embossed rainbow. 

The second ATC features an inked cloud background with some happy hearts, stickers and diamonds. You can turn these into cards too, either by making them larger or by adhering the ATC to a card base.

I cut 3.5 x 2.5 cards from gloss cardstock and rounded the corners. Then I stamped the four rainbow stamps with the Hybrid inks included in the kit. Emboss with clear embossing powder. I added about three layers of powder. Be careful not to burn yourself and never touch the melted powder until it has cooled down completely.

Do the same on the second card, but with the heart stamps from the Rainbow Is My Favorite Color set. The rainbow card was inked with three shades of blue Distress Ink, using a domed ink-blending tool. It was then splattered with water. The second card was inked with the same three colors, using the versatile Build A Rainbow stencil included in the kit. 

I also sanded the edges lightly to reveal the white core. Water splatters stand out very well on gloss cardstock when it has been inked with dye inks.

The rainbow is very glossy and stands out, which is hard to see on the photo. Because of the gloss surface, the hybrid inks gave something of a texture. I didn't plan that, but I like texture, so I was happy with the look. The Theories Quote Chip was inked with green Distress Ink.

This sentiment was stamped with Simon Says Stamp High Dive ink. I really like the white epoxy cloud stickers from Doodlebug. I love to ink these types of clouds. You can see another example on the Rainbows Art Journal page that I made with the same card kit. 

And more fun Chasing Rainbows epoxy stickers, combined with stamped hearts and Open Studio Fairy Jewels. I didn't worry about stray powder when stamping since I wanted that extra texture.

I enjoy switching between different formats and sizes and working on the small size of an ATC is always fun. You can find more inspiration and a larger project using the Simon Says Stamp Rainbow Is My Favorite Color June card kit here.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by here today! 

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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