If you want to feel creative without taking on a big project, this kit was made for you.

This DIY ATC Kit gives you 8 mini art cards with simple cactus outlines so you can jump straight into the fun part — adding color, texture, and your own style. No drawing, no overthinking, no digging through supplies. Just sit down, make something adorable, and actually finish it.

These little cards fit perfectly in journals, pockets, scrapbook layouts, happy mail, and ATC collections. They’re the easiest way to get a quick creative win when your brain is tired or you don’t know where to start.

What’s Inside This DIY ATC Kit

• 8 cactus-themed ATC fronts (2.5 x 3.5) ready to paint, color, or collage
• 8 clean ATC backs with spaces for Title, Date, Medium, and handle
• Bonus word strips for instant finishing touches
• Simple instruction card so you can start right away

Printed on thick watercolor paper (297 gsm) so your cards feel premium and hold up beautifully to paint, markers, pens, and light collage.

Why You’ll Love It

• Super easy — you start with a design, not a blank card
• Creates a “finished” look even on low-energy days
• Takes 10–15 minutes per card
• Fits perfectly in journals, pockets, and mail swaps
• Ideal for beginners and anyone who wants to feel creative without pressure

How to Use It (Simple Ideas)

For Journaling + Scrapbooking

• Drop-in: place your finished card on a page to instantly fill space
• Pocket card: slide it into a journal pocket or envelope
• Tip-in: tape one edge to make a cute flip page
• Section starter: use a card to mark gratitude, goals, or monthly themes
• Mood anchor: add a word strip and journal around it

For Creative Play

• Paint or color the cactus design
• Add a word strip for a quick title
• Fill in your info on the back
• Done — a tiny completed art moment

Perfect For

• Creative beginners
• Journalers + scrapbookers
• Pen pals + happy mail
• Low-energy creative days
• People who want cute projects without drawing

Materials + Size

• Standard ATC size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches
• Watercolor paper (Ultrawhite, 297 gsm)
• Works with watercolor, markers, colored pencils, gel pens, and light collage

Shipping

Packed by hand and shipped in 1–3 business days with tracking.

FAQs

Q: I can’t draw — will this still work for me?
Yes! The outlines are already there. You just add color or collage pieces.

Q: Can I collage instead of painting?
Absolutely. Stickers, scraps, pencil, pen — anything goes.

Q: Are these standard size?
Yes. They’re standard ATC size (2.5 x 3.5) and fit all journals + pockets.

Q: Do I have to swap them?
Nope. Make one for swaps, keep one for your journal, save the rest for later.

Q: What supplies work best?
Watercolor, acrylic paint, colored pencil, markers, gel pen, and light collage all work well. Let wet layers dry before stacking.

Learn more about Artist Trading Cards here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_card

Looking for more creative supplies? Check out my Postcard Packs here.