Plain Paper Easel

Clip to art card gift.

The blank card with the paper clip on it can be called an ATC, for Artist Trading Card. It is 2.5” x 3.5” and is the same size as playing cards and other trading cards.

It seems that ‘trading’ may also mean collecting; a thing that holds little interest for me. In the interest of getting rid of things I have lately attached folding money to a piece of art in addition to a cash gratuity for a restaurant server.

Given that we don’t go out to eat that often, I recently folded some plain paper as a substitute. Lovely. I am considering a one-sided laser print trimmed to 2” x 8.5”.

Now, what kind of propaganda should I attach? Maybe a QR code to my Substack? Or, not. I am a bit attracted to anonymous.

At the very least I will leave room for their name, (as part of the server exchange) and maybe my nearly illegible signature.

And, I would like to print a panel with this little ditty.

“This could be a gift for you,
or someone that you give it to,
or you could leave it here.
It’s perfectly alright, my dear.”

There are several ways to paperclip the ‘easel’ to the back of the card. You could fuss with it a little and see what works for you.

Re: the pic with headshots …

We were in a medical waiting room recently. I left something there.

Finally, to wrap it up, I ‘discovered’ this plain paper breakthrough which allows me to extend my reach. Fun for me, at least.