Trading Card Tuesday - Trading Card Holder Book

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Follow along with this episode as we create a super cute trading card holder book. Although it is a bit long, you will surely find inspiration to create your own book and your own embellishments. To complete this project, gather these supplies:

  • bone folder
  • assortment of paints
  • ruler
  • paint brushes
  • assortment of gesso
  • yarn, fibers, ric rac
  • plastic pieces - Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Fragments
  • word tokens - Tim Holtz Idea-Ology 1" Philosophy Tags
  • key holes - Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Keyholes With Long Fasteners
  • old key
  • waxed linen thread
  • binding needle
  • plain grungeboard - Grungeboard Basics 5"X8" Sheet
  • grungeboard pieces
  • ArtChix collage images
  • paper towels
  • water
  • trading card sleeves
  • bubble wrap
  • student grade watercolor paper
  • glue stick
  • E6000 adhesive
  • scissors
  • paper piecer, awl
  • assortment of stamps
  • waxed paper
  • diamond glaze 

 

Interested in trading your art with others? Check out some of these groups that I belong to.

Fiber Art Traders

Art Techniques

ArtChix Studio

A Year of Color II

Fabric ATCs One to One

International Artistic Charm Exchange

Also, don't forget to check out the book Collaborative Art Journals and Shared Visions in Mixed Media, by L.K. Ludwig. I have linked to it in my bookstore!