2018 #15 ATCoins: Hang in there with LPC {by Helen Chilton}

2018 Topic 15: Artist Trading Coins

Tonight we kick off a new topic: Artist Trading Coins. If you are not sure what these are, follow the challenge link at the foot of the page for a great introduction from Darcy. These are round tiny pieces of art, which might be themed, and people are swapping them for fun. You can make and keep them in your usual Artist trading card folders too as they are designed to fit. I love how Helen has turned hers into a hanging display. I hope you find some time to join us over the next 2 weeks as our bloggers play around with penty of circular ideas! ~ Leandra

Hi everyone, it's Helen with you today, and I'd like to share with you a batch of Lynne Perrella Artist Trading Coins.

I say 'batch' because I made an A4 background and then managed to punch out 8 coins from it. Making them this way means that they all coordinate well. Lynne Perrella's stamps were great as they have so much detail on them. I pulled several sets to start with but in the end only used one, managing to create a different stamped collage on each coin.

Now I know you're meant to trade the coins but I couldn't resist hanging mine up with lots of embellishments!

 Lynne Perella Collection Set 015 (LPC015)

PaperArtsy Stencil 084 (PS084)

PaperArtsy Stencil 086 (PS086)

I chose light paint colours as the images are quite opaque and just scraped it on randomly.

Then I added a bit of stencilling in the same colours. I've used these stencils so often - I love the pattern.

One A4 sheet gives you 8 coins, 2.5" in diameter.

It's easier to ink up the stamp and place the coin face down on top for this. I mixed and matched lots of different parts of the stamps to get my eight designs and just filled in any gaps with a bit of border.

I wanted a bit of darker colour on there so added some with watercolour brush pens - very quick and easy - then added white highlights.

The kraft card coins are for the back as I wanted to run the ribbon between them.

You can hang them up as you please - that's just a stick from the garden with wire wrapped round it. The hardest bit was threading the beads on the ribbon!

You can see how the ribbon slots between the two coins - add beads or whatever for decoration.

I like the idea of making sets of coins. I was going to make a box to put them in but couldn't find anything suitable. Thinking about it, you could use an empty tape spool and just add a top and bottom.

Just because the coins are small, it doesn't mean you can't add lots of detail. I've added embellishments to the hanging mechanism, but you could also add more detail and text (think Alison Bomber's stamps) to the coin itself. How about stamping text round the edges? I'm definitely going to make more of these - they're very addictive!

Helen

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To join our challenge and win a PaperArtsy £50 gift voucher:

Simply make something arty relevant to the topic, and link your creation from any social URL (eg. Instagram, Pinterest, Blog Post etc) sharing your original make to this challenge page.

The current topic link Topic 15: Artist Trading Coins will close 17:00 (London Time) Sunday, 16th September 2018, and the winner will be announced 2 hours later at 19:00.

All links go in the draw to win a PaperArtsy £50 voucher. Please make sure we can contact you as a prize winner - it helps if you share your contact info from the platform you opt to use.

Good Luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!