Trading Card Techniques & ATCs

by Tim Holtz, Michele Charles, Tim Holtz

Create trading cards for a quick and creative project that challenges your creativity. Decorated trading cards are ideal for anyone who likes small, quick projects, for testing new techniques, for trying out new rubber stamps, or just for playing.

Genres: Nonfiction

20 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Tim Holtz is the Creative Director for Ranger Industries, one of the leading manufacturers of innovative inks, paints, and embossing products. Tim plays an integral part in the development and design of cutting edge paper crafting products. Tim has teamed up with various key companies like Ranger, Advantus,Stampers Anonymous, Sizzix, Tonic Studios, and Core’dinations to bring unique products that work hand in hand with Ranger’s extensive lines.

As a well known designer, Tim travels across the country and internationally to educate and introduce people to his world of ink techniques, project ideas, and so much more. His books “A Compendium of Curiosities” Vol.1 and Vol.2 are filled with creative and inspiring ideas for paper crafters and beyond. He truly lives his motto:

“In a world where the moments of our lives can be captured and created in art of the everyday, it’s important it reflects our own unique personality. Finding just the right objects, accents, and tools to use are most important. Whatever your artistic vision is, exploring the imaginative is a chance for our creativity to escape understanding. Remember life isn’t about finding yourself – life is about creating yourself…”

(source: http://timholtz.com/about)

Reviews

[Nikoya · Rating 4 out of 5]

My biggest complaint is that for the price it is a very thin book and a lot of the techniques can be found in most craft magazines. However, I did find some inspiration that has helped with my Mail Art and for that I am grateful hence the 4 stars.