Artist Trading Card Workshop: Create, Collect, Swap [Paperback]

Bernie Berlin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 4, 2006

Create and swap mini works of art!

The simple act of sharing 2½ x 3½ pieces of art, known as Artist Trading Cards, knows no boundaries and brings like-souls together like no other form of communication can. Unique statements, passionate emotions and favorite interests can all be expressed in these miniature works of art that are always traded, never sold.

Artist Trading Cards Workshop will not only teach you how to create your own cards, combining one or more of the 25+ techniques demonstrated in step-by-step photos, it will also share the ins and outs of trading, finding and organizing card swaps and how to trade with others across the miles or even the continents.



Discover ways to create colorful collage backgrounds, make cards from fabric, incorporate painting, stamping, phone book pages, tissue paper, string, stencils and much more - all is revealed in step-by-step photos, but that's not all. You'll also:

• Learn the ins and outs of trading - where to look, what to swap.
  
  
• Find creative ways to store the cards you'll soon be collecting.
  
  
• Be inspired by the cards from 60 talented contributors and over 200 beautiful cards.

Become a part of the world-wide phenomenon that starts with Artist Trading Cards Workshop, and share a piece of yourself today! Create. Collect. Swap.

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About the Author

Bernadette Berlin is a mixed media artist and a regular contributor to Somerset Studio, Rubber Stamp Madness, and Inspirations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (December 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581808488
• ISBN-13: 978-1581808483
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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102 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Collage/Decoupage Book Ever!!, March 6, 2007

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Marion "[e-mail]" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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If I'd had this book years ago, I could toss out all my other books on collage, altered books, decoupage, etc. This book describes in detail every technique you need to collage, decoupage, and decorate on paper or whatever medium you choose. It also discusses the various mediums and paints used and has excellent instructions for each card pictured. And, yes, the pictures are exquisite eye candy, as another viewer mentioned. They also inspire and get you motivated to make your own cards.

I have to add a warning, though: making these art cards is highly addictive and can make a total mess of your living space and lead to harder core projects, like decorated boxes and journals. In my little corner of the den at home I now have containers of paint, glue, paint brushes, cut-up magazines, 2 T.V. trays full of projects and assorted other sparkling ephemera. But I haven't had this much creative fun in years.

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for ATC and Collage!, March 22, 2007

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This review is from: Artist Trading Card Workshop: Create, Collect, Swap (Paperback)

*****
I am a newcomer to collage and to artist trading cards (ATC's) and this book was simply wonderful. It explored over 32 different innovative techniques that can not only be used for ATC's but for any type of collage. The book includes a brief history of ATC's, storage, signatures, resources, and many, many examples of beautiful ATC's. What a tremendous guide!

Each step is illustrated in an easy-to-follow fashion, and followed up with creative finished examples. Highly recommended.
*****

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just in time for the holidays, December 12, 2006

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S. Fishburn (Fort Collins, Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews
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here's a lavish new offering in the altered arts and mixed-media lexicon. Bernie's book is filled to bursting with the ATCs of over 60 accomplished artists in glorious, rich and true color. If that sort of eye-candy isn't enough for you, there are plenty of techniques for creating your own striking and original ATCs. Enticingly organized into 32 sections as varied as Leafing Pen Resist and Resin Fresco, each includes a brief explanation, What You Will Need and a clearly demonstrated photographic how-to. There are several examples for each technique included and an 8 page Gallery of additional cards. A history of ATCs, cool suggestions for storage and/or display, a resource list and comprehensive artist contact info round out the contents. North Light has published another appealing volume which does justice to both the author and her subject.