ATC: **painting** over gesso or tissue paper

I have an atc book that I learned about Gesso in but had no gesso so I used tissue paper instead.

First Off we are making 1 atc for 1 partner The theme is senders choice. The medium will be desribed in this swap and must be followed.

For those of you who have used gesso, you know what to do. Just find your magazine image, apply gesso, trace and paint.

For the tissue paper way: Use white tissue paper. Find the image you want to use. Cut it into the ATC card size. apply stick glue (just 1 coat) apply tissue paper, becareful of too many wrinkles. Very gently smooth out. Let dry.

Now take a black fine tip pen (like a zig) and trace the lines. You can add to or change the image you are using with your pen.

Now paint. I use apple or plaid craft paints. But any will do. You can go back over your black lines if you cover any up.

this will be a new technique for some of us, and I have only done 2 cards with it and I had alot of fun. It is so easy my 8 year old did one with a cat.

You can use any image you like dont do something to complicated. with lots of lines. Have fun and be creative, make your cards sturdy.