How to Make an Artist Trading Card Using Liquid Glass

Learn how to make an artist trading card using liquid glass as the topcoat, resulting in an atc that looks like glass.

When learning how to make an atc there are so many techniques you can use, so I encourage you to try a bunch and see what you like. Even if you don't have the same supplies, mixed media art is all about experimenting.

Ready to make this?

Surface: 2.5″ x 3.5″ Heavy Stock, such as 140lb watercolour or mixed media paper, chipboard or Terra Skin

Palette: DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics
-Cobalt Teal Hue – DMFA26
-Translucent White – DMFA40
-English Red Oxide – DMFA13
-Carbon Black – DMFA05

Mediums and Specialty Products
DecoArt Media
-White Gesso – DMM18
-Matte Medium – DMM20
-Liquid Glass – DMM14
DecoArt Ultra-Fine Writer Tip – DAS230c

Collage Material
-Americana Decou-Page Paper – Arrows – DP02

Stamp Material
-Butterfly Cling Stamp*
-Mini Alphabet Stamp*
-Swirls Stamp*
-Archival Ink Pad

Brushes
Royal Aqualon
-#6 & 8 Shader – 2150
-1/2″ Glaze Wash – 2700
-#0 Round – 2250

Royal Soft-Grip
-#8 Bristle Bright – SG1425

Royal Clear Choice
-Medium stencil brush (blue handle) – 1114

General Supplies:
-Royal Brush Square Brush Basin – RD325
-Royal Brush Painting Knife – LP9
-Unstick Reusable Arts and Crafts Sheet
-Mister Bottle Filled with Water
-Paper Towels
-Baby Wipes, Kitchen Wipes or Kitchen cloths (for dry rub -application)
-Heat Gun

Manufacturer Information:
-DecoArt/Americana: DecoArt.com
-Royal Brush: RoyalBrush.com
-Unstick: Unstick.ca

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Side Note:

My videos are geared towards beginners and intermediates. I talk throughout the process to make it easy for you to understand. I avoid speeding up the videos and mistakes are not edited out so you can see how to fix it if it happens to you. In doing this, the videos are a little bit longer.

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