Saturday, July 14, 2012

July Pass the Book (final Year 2 book) - Trading Card Treasures

I can hardly believe that a year has almost passed since Pass The Book: Year Two began! This month's book will be the twelfth (and final) book that I'll be passing. Each book will travel for a year and then (hopefully) make its way home here to Texas. I want to thank each of you who have participated and shared your thoughts and projects inspired by each of the books, and I encourage you to regularly check out the Pass the Book:Year Two page to see which books are ready to be passed.

Now, on to this month's book!


Trading Card Treasures: Sharing Cherished Photographs by Carol M. Heppner is all about creating trading cards using your photographs and scrapbooking, card making, or mixed media supplies. Of course, I had so much fun with this book because I am married to an avid trading card collector (at last count I believe Robbie we have over 1300 sets of non-sport trading cards). This book is filled with examples of fantastic trading cards which can be traded or used on layouts or as card fronts or in mixed media projects.

I was inspired to create a series of six cards using photos we took of ducks on our recent trip to Granbury.

Using the basic trading card "rule", each card measures 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Another "rule" states that these cards are to be traded or given away (never sold), so I gave this (my very first ever trading card set) to Robbie as a gift.


Since these cards are all different yet have the same theme, they are considered a series and are thus numbered on the back.

I also created an "edition" of cards, which is a set of cards that are identical. In this case, I created two identical cards using a favorite photo of some yellow flowers.

If you'd like a chance to be the first recipient of Trading Card Treasures, please leave a comment telling me whether or not you've ever created a photograph or artist trading card and, if so, what you did with the card. I'll choose the lucky recipient on Friday, July 20, and get this book on its way!
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6 comments:

  1. ElizabethJuly 14, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    I'd like to be put on the list for the trading card book. I've never made any TCs but it is something I'd like to try.

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  2. EllynJuly 14, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    these are lovely! quilters/sewers are getting into trading cards too. I've thought about playing with it...

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  3. boysmum2July 15, 2012 at 2:48 AM

    I have never made a trading card but have heard a lot recently about kids making up thier own trading cards and also my mother has made a quilted on to send around the world. I remember trading cards drom when I briefly lived in the US. This book would be lovely to view, even for a short amount of time. Role on July 20, when my name gets choosen x x

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  4. GingerJuly 15, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    This sounds like a great book Melissa! Don't put me in the draw as I just posted for passing the stamping book and I still have the one Cheri sent me :)

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  5. SianJuly 15, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    This might be my favourite choice of yours yet! I am delighted that I'm not too late to be included because I'm intrigued by the whole idea. It sounds like a lot of fun - I've never done anything like it

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  6. Maria OntiverosJuly 15, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    What a great find! I would love to take a look at this, as I love to use my photographs in my artwork. I may just have to buy it!
    rinda

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