Ideas for combining paper, metal, beads, and stickers with?painting, stamping, and stenciling techniques fill this guide to making?20 artist trading cards.?These small cards measure 2? x 3? inches?(6? x 9 cm) and, once decorated,?are used to provide samples of?artists' work. Collecting the cards becomes a?fun way?to?own original art and?a practical?method for keeping track of fellow artists met at classes, craft fairs, or shows.?Beginners?will find the small scale of the pieces a good way to experiment, and experienced artists and craft workers will?enjoy the challenge of?assembling some miniature masterpieces.