OUR ATC TECHNIQUE BOOK

do you mean cardboard like cereal box cardboard, or sturdy cardstock, which is what ATCs are usually made of. Not complaining just wondering!

I usually make my ATCs on cereal box cardboard :)

I do both - I sometimes use pretty papers attached to cereal box cardboard or attach nice cardstock to cereal box cardboard because I like my ATCs really sturdy. I also recycle, so using the cereal box cardboard is an added plus in my eyes.

I don't like to use cereal box cardboard because it's not acid-free. A few years down the road and everything turns yellow and gets brittle. Better to use good cardstock or acid-free chipboard, mat board or illustration board. Better, if you care about longevity anyway.

If you seal it well with acrylic medium or gesso before using it, that can add some protection.

Cyn

This sounds like a great swap. Are there any specific techniques you would like included? Joyce

ICyn wrote: 'seal it well with acrylic medium or gesso before using it' by acrylic medium do you mean acrylic paint or is there something else?

I would like to see uncommon techniques! Something people don't use everyday! Tomorrow I will assign partners and then we can have fun creating our own Technique books. Thank you all for signing up! AmandaPanda

mystmaiden--acrylic medium is the base for acrylic paint, in simplest terms. Pigment is added to make paint.

It's clear and can be mixed with acrylic paints to make glazes, or extend them a bit, or used as a "varnish" to seal a painting or painted item. It comes in both matte and glossy versions, too.

It also makes a great glue for collages, as it also comes in various thicknesses. The thick gel medium can be used to glue down beads and little found objects to collages--its consistency is like face cream.

Brand names include Golden, Liquitex and Creatix.

Cyn