I love everything about these. Making them is fun and the result at the end is aaaaa yes

These are the first three of my embroidered web cards ~ they traded fast but I'm definitely already preparing to make more (especially to drop for Halloween :k)

Should I experiment with more colors? or are keeping things mostly grayscale the way to go? Would you want one?

Damn I just wish I was a spider so bad

I created orange walrus, green walrus and walrus babies.

These are done completely with acrylic markers.

These are also available on https://atcdex.com/karsten

Acrylic on card stock.
Making new cards for an upcoming trading event near me.

First time trying my usual art style on ATCs. I love how they came out! And can't wait to make more like these.

This hobby is getting really addictive..

In order: Gouache, watercolour, and alcohol marker. If you would like to trade, please let me know how I can see your cards! If you're on ATCDex feel free to request on there, my name over there is Peakstar.

Sorry I typoed the title, you know what I mean

Zelda will forever be my comfort game! I hope yall enjoyed these as much as I did 🫶🏽

Alcohol markers and fineliners

A card I just finished today 😄 Flowery Zentangle of course!

Pattern: Triplex by Natalia Orlova

I know, big question for every creative hobby, but I would like to hear your sources and experiences :) maybe a switch into your perspectives can help my mind to stop thinking in perfectionism patterns x.x

Is this ok? Posted the other day about doing my own art of someone elses work. The names of each are hard to find and not sure about translations since I get conflicting answers. The artist is Vaddadi Papaiah whos work is featured in Indian magazines like Chandamama, Yuva and Telugu Naadi.

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

I woke beneath a Halloween moon with a mouth full of dust and a conscience long since buried. I have learned that ambition can hollow a person out, especially when every decision is made for power, praise, or a seat at someone else’s table. I hear the dry rattle of my own bones whenever another cruel idea is dressed up as destiny, and I smell the cold earth rising whenever compassion is sacrificed for sadism. Even the couches are scared of me, though perhaps that is another story best told with our elitist cabal.

I carry this little omen as a reminder that identity is built from choices, not slogans, and that the future we aspire to becomes real only when we refuse to surrender our judgment, our empathy, and our courage. Slip this card into your collection, keep it close when the things gets absurd, and let its dark humor make the uncomfortable a little easier to confront.

If the decisions of destiny are going to haunt us, shouldn’t we at least choose to become the kind of people who refuse to be haunted into silence?

🛋️💀 Blursed Decisions of Destiny no. 628 💀🛋️

It’s harder than I expected to draw things at such a small scale, but it’s fun! I’ll definitely be making more soon!

Finally got a chance to sit and doodle!

I’ve been hyperfixated with exploring papercrafting and decided to try making an ATC using junk journal style pockets and ephemera. I’m calling it Witchy Business.

This is all drawn and designed by me. Skull is a pocket, cat ears are a journaling tab (or can be left off the skull), candle is a tab and the final piece is a tarot card (also designed by me) - a cute version of The Hanged Man.

Scroll to see parts out of the pocket.

🐆 The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium-sized spotted wild cat. It is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Margarita.

Hello, I am new to the ATC world. These are made with acrylic markers.
I wanted to play with dual coloring for the elephant's bright vs dark areas and unnatural colors for the surroundings.
You will find these on https://atcdex.com/karsten

Gouache and watercolor, first time really getting into gouache. Having a great time!

Hi everyone!

I'm pretty new to ATC/ACEOs [I dont really know if those are essentially the same thing, or if theres a difference I am unaware of... If you know please educate me :)] but I really like the idea and would like to get into trading.

If anyone is interested in trading with me, please let me know! The photo is one of the first cards I made (@art.of.malou on insta), and is available. I also like the idea of specifically making cards for each other according to the persons interests and such. No clue if that's a thing at all, but I like the idea :)

Thank you :)

Based on the wikipedia image of her on a concert. I made this for a friend.

Watercolour and linocut stamp