Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Today, we are diving headfirst into our scrap stash to create vibrant, grungy Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) that are bursting with texture and color. Learn how to blend alcohol markers on your stamped images and discover a fun, clean, and easy melting technique using a pancake maker for quick, stunning embossed embellishments! Whether you love art journaling, ATC swapping, or mixed media paper crafting, these quick tricks will help you turn leftover paper into miniature masterpieces.
🎨 In This Video You’ll Learn:
✨ How to safely melt and mix embossing powders in a pancake maker for unique embellishments.
✨ How to blend alcohol markers and use white colored pencil highlights to make stamped insects pop.
✨ How to layer notebook fragment die cuts, background stamps, and paint splatters on mini ATC bases.
For more inspiration, check out the videos below:
✨ How to Make a Masterboard for Batch Making Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)
👉 youtube.com/live/UPe3voSji0Y
✨ 6 Easy Mixed Media Techniques to Use on ATCs
👉 youtu.be/IL0byRwVa5s
🛍️ PRODUCTS USED IN THIS VIDEO
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Where Wings Wonder Clear Stamp & Die Set (CSD4556)
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Stamped and Worn Clear Stamp Set
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Notebook Fragments Die Set
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Tag Folding Trio Die Set
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Backgrounds Vol. 5 Paper Pack
WOW Embossing Powders (Various Colors & Ultra High Granules)
Momento Tuxedo Black Ink & Distress Ink (Frayed Burlap)
White Colored Pencil & White Gel Pen
Copic Acrylea Acrylic Paint Pens
Electric Pancake Maker / Teflon Sheet
🛍️ Shop our online store: elizabethcraftdesigns.com
👉Follow us on Instagram: / ecraftdesigns
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction & Live Stream Giveaway Announcement
3:25 - Overview of Scrap Papers & ATC Project Concept
7:30 - Prepping Background Stamp Patterns on Scrap Cards
13:00 - Pancake Maker Hack: Melting Embossing Powders
20:00 - Peeling & Cooling Embossing Powder Skins
28:40 - Acrylic Paint Splattering Techniques
33:10 - Alcohol Marker Coloring: Butterfly & Dragonfly
37:30 - White Pencil Highlight Trick & Gel Pen Corrections
44:15 - Die-Cutting Insects & Assembling ATC Bases
48:30 - Edge Distressing & Inking Layers
53:30 - Final ATC Assembly & Embellishment Mounting
1:03:00 - Final Reveal & Stream Wrap-Up
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#CardMaking #ElizabethCraftDesigns #ArtJournaling #DieCuttingHacks #Handmadecards #ArtistTradingCards #EmbossingPowder #MixedMedia
Today, we are diving headfirst into our scrap stash to create vibrant, grungy Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) that are bursting with texture and color. Learn how to blend alcohol markers on your stamped images and discover a fun, clean, and easy melting technique using a pancake maker for quick, stunning embossed embellishments! Whether you love art journaling, ATC swapping, or mixed media paper crafting, these quick tricks will help you turn leftover paper into miniature masterpieces.
🎨 In This Video You’ll Learn:
✨ How to safely melt and mix embossing powders in a pancake maker for unique embellishments.
✨ How to blend alcohol markers and use white colored pencil highlights to make stamped insects pop.
✨ How to layer notebook fragment die cuts, background stamps, and paint splatters on mini ATC bases.
For more inspiration, check out the videos below:
✨ How to Make a Masterboard for Batch Making Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)
👉 youtube.com/live/UPe3voSji0Y
✨ 6 Easy Mixed Media Techniques to Use on ATCs
👉 youtu.be/IL0byRwVa5s
🛍️ PRODUCTS USED IN THIS VIDEO
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Where Wings Wonder Clear Stamp & Die Set (CSD4556)
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Stamped and Worn Clear Stamp Set
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Notebook Fragments Die Set
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Tag Folding Trio Die Set
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Backgrounds Vol. 5 Paper Pack
WOW Embossing Powders (Various Colors & Ultra High Granules)
Momento Tuxedo Black Ink & Distress Ink (Frayed Burlap)
White Colored Pencil & White Gel Pen
Copic Acrylea Acrylic Paint Pens
Electric Pancake Maker / Teflon Sheet
🛍️ Shop our online store: elizabethcraftdesigns.com
👉Follow us on Instagram: / ecraftdesigns
👉Facebook: / ecraftdesigns
👉Sign Up for New Releases and offers: bit.ly/elizabethcraftdesigns
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction & Live Stream Giveaway Announcement
3:25 - Overview of Scrap Papers & ATC Project Concept
7:30 - Prepping Background Stamp Patterns on Scrap Cards
13:00 - Pancake Maker Hack: Melting Embossing Powders
20:00 - Peeling & Cooling Embossing Powder Skins
28:40 - Acrylic Paint Splattering Techniques
33:10 - Alcohol Marker Coloring: Butterfly & Dragonfly
37:30 - White Pencil Highlight Trick & Gel Pen Corrections
44:15 - Die-Cutting Insects & Assembling ATC Bases
48:30 - Edge Distressing & Inking Layers
53:30 - Final ATC Assembly & Embellishment Mounting
1:03:00 - Final Reveal & Stream Wrap-Up
If you enjoyed this video, please give it a 👍 THUMBS UP, leave a comment telling us your favorite part, and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a creative tutorial!
#CardMaking #ElizabethCraftDesigns #ArtJournaling #DieCuttingHacks #Handmadecards #ArtistTradingCards #EmbossingPowder #MixedMedia
