ATC 2-of-20 in Prompts series

cReative artist trading card doodle!

 

What repeatable recurring moments bring rest?

How to relax, revive, and have a good day.

Ready to renew? Need a healthy remedy? Has your day been restless or stressful? You can regenerate by using Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards (ATC). Simply, doodle. Routine doodling activity helps restore the mind in a restful healthy mix of wandering during concentration. ATC doodles are a lovely way to reveal peace in the practice of patience. Do you require a reason for making something? Then, add another layer to the experience by making a request to collaborate a trade! Like the classic card game solitaire and games with more players, there’s purpose to release what’s drawn in transfer. One ATC makes one happy person; plus, two ATCs handled interactively make two happy people, and so on.

Number 2-of-20 in a series of ATC, front

Marker doodle ATC on natural parchment style paper, cut and printed on back for ATC making. The letter R is repeated in 6 rows on the top half of the 2.5x3.5 inch card. The bottom half has randomly placed Rs in various sizes. The art uses a colorful palette of tones, tints, and shades for subject and blank background spaces.

Marked group or swap information for a series is handwritten on the printed back of the ATC.

Each person, invited to participate, creates an entirely one-of-a-kind (OOAK) result. Control as desired—make up your own rules or just enjoy to play without rules. Group/swap goal for this ATC: use the second letter of the phrase cReative trading cards. Inspiration for my second of the 2.5x3.5" pieces of art is influenced by the prompt list of 60 words under the letter R. Learn more about Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards.

Number 2-of-20 in a series of ATC, back

Title of the piece: Repeat • Media used: marker • Date created: 2.9.2024 • Artist name and signature: Elizabeth Knaus • Group or swap information: Creative Trading Cards • Artist contact info (website, email, etc.): freshretrogallery, the Etsy shop where printed ATC and prompts are available

Doodling relaxes the body, mind and spirit through randomness and specific substance.

In doing quick sketches, you draw images that eyes can see. Using lines, shapes and materials, you create abstract patterns or realistic people, places or things. One technique is to scribble an entire doodle without lifting the pen from the paper. Doodles alleviate boredom, express emotion and help memory.

A wonderful opportunity to take during doodling time is remembering to pray. In Jesus Name, ask for renewal and thank Him for redemption. Faith is received by hearing God’s Word, so when we listen to Truth and Light, we’re drawn close to our loving God. Deep recognition of our dependence on our Creator’s forgiveness and grace is a gift of the Spirit in Holy Baptism.

“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:29-32

Stuck in a rut? Prompts for ATCs help rotate the reels for making riveting conversation pieces.

Think creatively about all the words beginning with R. What sound does R make? What’s your favorite thing to do that begins with R? What color begins with R? What set of instructions on how to make food begins with R? What political party begins with R? Religion?

Redeemed.

My want-to-read list is really long; on it, Redeemed looks like a good book. How refreshing it is to be reminded, often, that Jesus loves us! Repent and rejoice in reconciliation, as I do, with other LCMS Christians who receive God’s love in a church like mine.

 

ATC 2 of 20 in series, front and back, using Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards.

 

Thanks for recalling my ideas of how to enjoy life.

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Prompts for creative artist trading cards (ATC)

 

Prompts for ATC 1-of-20 in series

Creative artist trading cards!

 

Can cold and cute give you warm fuzzies?

Collage assembles thoughts begging to come out and play.

C is for Christ! Enjoy thinking ahead of activities for Christmas parties and interesting gifts to give. Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards are a fun choice for all ages, especially played on a rainy or snow day! Hands making something out of mindful ideas change the pace, lighten what’s heavy and squash boredom. When you shop for loved ones on your gift list, order one for yourself, too :)

Number 1-of-20 in a series of ATC, front

Collage ATC on natural parchment style paper colored blue under layer of snowy looking art paper; cotton ball snowman has black paper hat/eye/mouth/buttons, an orange colored pencil tip nose, rainbow ribbon scarf, plant stem arms—assembled under a clear protective piece of an upcycled window envelope layer with blue sketched C on top.

 

My example is based on a pre-decided group or swap information, written on the back of this ATC series. 

The goal for this ATC was to use the first letter of the phrase Creative trading cards. Inspiration for my first of the 2.5x3.5" pieces of art is influenced by the prompt list of 60 words under the letter C. Learn more about Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards.

Number 1-of-20 in a series of ATC, back

Title of the piece: Cold and Cute • Media used: colored pencil, sharpie, papers, cotton, branches, ribbon, glue, window envelope • Date created: 2.5.2024 • Artist name and signature: Elizabeth Knaus • Group or swap information: Creative Trading Cards • Artist contact info (website, email, etc.): freshretrogallery

 

I love brainstorming phone conversations, texts and messages with my daughter Laura.

Everyone’s creative because we’re created in our Creator’s image. So far, some people haven’t practiced creativity much. Others practice it daily to organize thoughts, instill thinking skills, expand problem-solving capacity while working in careers such as farming, teaching, chef, business, engineering, graphic design, art direction, etc. Satisfying healthy benefits of creativity are hidden in the secrets of its mysterious pleasure. Timing and degree of pursuing God’s gift of creativity, varies. Thanks to encouragement of family, an artist may have practiced it from a very young age; however, that opportunity wasn’t in the cards for others who, still, have yet to discover its quality. Curiosity enhances the creative process, plus, it becomes an ongoing advantage in application to many activities. Ignited, renewed, advocated by a friend, caretaker, or gifted from a grandchild—ATC making is an excellent way to connect youthful-to-midlife-to-elderly generations. Easily start and increase creative experimentation. Using Prompts boosts confidence to embrace possibilities. Getting together brings joy in-person and many ways connections are possible. Prompts for making creative ATC is a sort of game which brings out the best of each person’s unique creative abilities.

ATC 1 of 20 in series, front and back, using Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards.

 

Thanks for looking and considering my ideas of how to enjoy life.

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Prompts for ATC creative artist trading cards