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From the lens Simple Collaged ATC's For Beginners.

I would love to hear what you think of this set of notes, and hopefully I can improve the lens with your help. - Thanks

  • Tipi Apr 15, 2012 @ 5:14 pm | delete
    An excellent ATC tutorial, I love the nostalgic effect you have that is timeless!...*
  • alteredkat Feb 23, 2012 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    I was "into" ATC / ACEO collage art for a while there...have drifted away from it a bit now but I quite liked it!
  • collectors-corner Dec 5, 2011 @ 8:43 am | delete
    These cards are so beautiful, I understand the collectible value in them. Some are just amazing.
  • Neurophilia Oct 29, 2011 @ 3:58 am | delete
    Thank you for the tutorial, maybe finally I'll be able to do some creative work:D
  • Neurophilia Oct 29, 2011 @ 3:58 am | delete
    Thank you for the tutorial, maybe finally I'll be able to do some creative work:D
  • beckyf Oct 14, 2011 @ 7:03 pm | delete
    You are so right about ATC making being addicting! I enjoyed your lens. :)
  • Pat Aug 22, 2011 @ 12:05 am | delete
    Oh, what a wealth of helpful information and suggestions--and so well written, too! Thank you for taking the time to share your expertise.

    For what it's worth, I definitely prefer the composition of the card in Step 6; positioning the clock behind the woman makes it seem like an extension of her, and vice versa--without either one competing with the other! Lovely!
  • kathysart Apr 3, 2011 @ 12:19 pm | delete
    How fun you have made the art of ACEO's! Nice lens!!
  • Cynthia Stevens Feb 28, 2011 @ 1:50 am | delete
    I am still grabbing techniques and learning I can't do what I normally do on a book page on an ATC--too busy! Simplify! Thanks! I began developing an "eye" and gut feeling through fashion, when I worked at an International Fashion Studio with my son who is a genius graphics artist. But I still have a way to go to find a balance between what will look good, without giving up my own tastes. Thanks for all you do and share! Your work is so varied and appealing!
  • Jimmie Feb 14, 2011 @ 12:04 pm | delete
    I love how you broke this down into very manageable steps. My daughter and I have enjoyed making ATCs.
  • Betsi_Goutal Feb 14, 2011 @ 11:02 am | delete
    I love your lens. Thanks for making it! <3 (This lens in genius, and should be required reading for every new ATC artist!)
  • prosperity66 Feb 7, 2011 @ 2:20 pm | delete
    I may give collage a try during the coming weeks, I remember I really enjoyed that when I was a child...
  • livingfrontiers Dec 15, 2010 @ 3:39 pm | delete
    Great directions and images! Thank you for keeping it simple, and fun!
  • WordCustard Dec 11, 2010 @ 4:10 am | delete
    This looks like a fun and easy way to be creative. Thanks for a great tutorial. I'd like to give it a go!
  • GonnaFly Nov 26, 2010 @ 3:42 pm | delete
    This looks like something even I could do in a short time. Thanks for the lovely. clear instructions.
  • Intuitive Nov 15, 2010 @ 7:49 am | delete
    This is a great way to give people a start in making ATCs. I am often overwhelmed by the possibilities and this really helps focus. I've featured it on my Artist Trading Card Ideas lens.
  • flighty02 Nov 1, 2010 @ 3:14 am | delete
    Nice lens... it makes me want to give this a go :)
  • WildFacesGallery Oct 12, 2010 @ 6:37 pm | delete
    This is really lovely and your example is very cool. I've not done this sort of thing but it looks like great fun.
  • theraggededge Aug 31, 2010 @ 4:52 pm | delete
    This a lovely step-by-step lens. I love that you chose a relatively straightforward ATC to illustrate it with. I think I might like to try these myself. Lensrolled to Create a Journal Page and blessed by a Squid angel :-)
  • Renee (nayski) Jul 18, 2009 @ 6:37 am | delete
    Nice set of instructions John. I really like that you encourage step 2 with the main image. Seems like that would be common sense but really to many it is not. Quite a while ago you left a comment for me on a piece I was unsure about that the piece "worked" because while your eyes roam about the work they still come back to rest on the main focal point and I found that quite helpful.

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