Artist Trading Cards (ATC)
What are they? How to make them?
Artist Trading Cards are collectable cards that had its origin from sports-themed trading cards.
They are usually referred to by its abbreviation "ATC". The one rule for making these artistic
trading cards is its dimensions: They must be 2.5"x3.5" in size, or 64x89mm and should be
made of sturdy cardstock.
Artists and crafters all over the world make these art cards and trade them with one another at
art conventions, craft fairs, online, etc.
On the back of each card are the particulars of the artist - name, email address, title of ATC, ATC
# if it's part of an edition.
Each card can be encased in a transparent pocket or card sleeve for protections. A card and
envelope template on page 2.
Here are more examples of these Trading Cards:
By Virginia Carroll
By Dominique Laroche
By Maureen Lueck
Artist Trading Card
Envelope Template
www.making-greeting-cards.com
Artist Trading Card
Template
(3.5” x 2.5”)
www.making-greeting-cards.com
Instuctions:
Print onto white copypaper.
Photocopy onto transparency.
Cut out and use as templates.