One-for-One ATC swaps

Just a handful more for upcoming 1-4-1 swaps. With my stash of gorgeous collage images and a few stamps, these ATCs came together in a flash...!

In a Pink Mood...

....not a color I work with very often, but guess the mood struck me today. I took some time to work ahead on 1-4-1 swaps for the coming weeks.

Tim Hotz-inspired ATCs

Did you follow Tim on the 12 Tags of Christmas journey this year? I tried to keep tabs on them, but didn't get a chance to play until recently. These two ATCs were inspired by Day 3...

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Some new-year art therapy... Feels good to be creative again...

January Birthday cards

I'm taking advantage of a dreary day to create some team member cards for upcoming January birthdays... This year, I've decided to use a color scheme for each month. I received some beautiful new paper called Chocolate Remix from Papertrey (thanks Mom!) and I could hardly wait to use it! The stamp used on these cards is from the $1 bin at Michael's! :)

Bottle Cap ATC

ATC of the month on Stamper's Corner yahoo group! I hope the recipient likes it!!

Cut and Paste ATCs

Two very different ATCS - both created by just having fun with scraps!

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A couple of ATCs for 1:1 swaps and yahoo group lotteries.

Sweet Whimsy Girl

I wonder what she's thinking about with such a serious look on her face? Is she worried, sad, or just day-dreaming? I just adore that face (and ALL the faces from Paper Whimsy collage sheets). This ATC is for a white-on-white exchange on one of my Yahoo groups...

Lotsa Cards!

I had the pleasure of a nothing-to-do weekend, so where did I spend most of my time? :) I'm all caught up on birthday cards for the remainder of the year; as well as a few RAK cards to have on hand, just in case. Thanks for looking!

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Sketch ATCs

On Stamper's Corner Yahoo Group, there are weekly Sketch Challenges posted for the group to try to spur creativity. I decided to take the sketches to a miniature level and try them with ATCs. Here are a couple of pieces I made last weekend...

Inchie ATC

This tutorial link was shared with me and I had to give it a try... I love the illusion of looking through a frosty window to freshly-falling snow...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFufuN6y64U&NR=1

Bright ATCs

We've had a rainy week, so I was in the mood to make some bright ATCs! The purple one is for a lottery on Altered Designs. The pink one is for a Glamour Girls mingle on Stamper's Corner...!

Happy Birthday, Artistic Outpost!

Artistic Outpost is celebrating its birthday...! They posted a challenge on their blog to create a fall or birthday-themed card using a specific sketch. Here is my entry!

Collage ATCs

I've had the pleasure of a creative afternoon! These ATCs are for some upcoming swaps...! They were fun to make!

Holiday cards - part 3

Wish I could get in the mood to create something other than holiday cards, but that's what's out in my art space now, so will take advantage of it -- just think, when everyone else is scrambling to get their's done, I'll be set. I have about 25 cards made now -- five more to go; then I'll make some Christmas ATCs to trade and call it good for this year!

This first one is a pure CASE from a great on-line friend of mine... Cindy, thanks for the inspiration...! These next three are made using stamps from a great clear set I found on clearance last winter (after Christmas). The images are so delicate and sweet. What doesn't show on each is the extra touch of diamond stickles I added here and there:

More Holiday cards

Not sure how we got ourselves in the mood to create holiday cards on an 80-degree afternoon, but the creative juices (and juices of the "grape" variety) were flowing! Anyhow, a few more cards to jump-start the holiday season...

Christmas in September?

I got a great jump-start on holiday card-making on Friday...! Got to use/share stamps and papers for the day with my mom. We had a great time! Check them out... (more to come in next post)!

More ATCs

I'm participating in several 1:1 swaps this month. It's always a treat to get 'fun' mail throughout the month. The first ATC is for a fall colors swap. The leaves are stamped with distress inks and spritzed with pearl Glimmer Mists, then I accented with a Tim Holtz metal Foliage leaf.

Next, a button-themed ATC. Image is from Paper Whimsy - isn't she precious?

Finally, an Owl ATC - this is a new clear set I recently purchased. This guy just makes me smile. What an attitude! He's colored with copic markers (yep, I bought three brownish shades + the colorless blender. Hey, they were on sale! :)

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A variety of ATCs for some recent and upcoming 1:1 swaps!

Zindorf Technique creations

I've been having fun experimenting with different techniques from Michelle Zindorf's techniques. She is so talented. Here are a few of my attempts to CASE her techs...

Tissue Box ATC backgrounds

I've obtained quite a collection of gorgeous tissue (Kleenex; Puffs; etc) boxes from various people and places. This morning I cut them into 2.5" x 3.5" ATCs to use for art projects. I know I need to use the paper I've bought; I know I need to use my scraps -- and I will. These are just so pretty, they need to be stamped and glued and shared with others..!

Simply Stamped ATCs

Sometimes it's nice to just get back to the basics of ink and paper. Course I have to add just a bit of glitz -- stickles on the one; glimmer mist on the other.

My Shadow

It was an absolutely beautiful day today and we've been working outside, redoing a tile section of our patio. Shadow ran her little legs off, keeping track of everyone. Here she is taking a well-deserved break, sunning herself on the deck. Don't those sweet eyes look tired... Poor baby... She's going to sleep like a rock tonight (and so am I)!!! (that's a baby carrot laying in front of her; I was munching on them - she was not impressed with the taste - prefers Milk Bones - LOL).