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!

ATCs

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! :)

ATCs

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).

Sweet Whimsy Girls

Just playing with new collage images...

Sweet Whimsy Boys

These darling angel-babes are from Paper Whimsy. I just adore their little expressions...! Stamp used in background is from Tim Holtz.

Cards

Can you say Prima Flowers? These seem to be my latest 'signature' on most cards/atcs I'm creating. Just love them!

Spread Your Wings

A "just for fun" ATC. I love the Winged Cuties from Artchix Studios.

ATC - mini masks

This ATC uses one of Tim Holtz's mini-masks. I sponged Tea Dye and Aged Mahogany Distress inks over the mask. Stamp is from Tim Holtz too.

Vintage Beauty

I love this photo stamp from I Brake For Stamp's Time To Stamp line (Glamour Girls). Made this card for no particular reason; just nice to have some RAKs on hand... Never know when you might need one...!

Wildflowers

This Hero Arts wildflower stamp has always been one of my favorites. I haven't played with it for awhile...

Resident Oriole

When I was uploading the photos of my flowers, I found these on my camera from a month ago. I'd like you to meet the oriole who has taken up residence somewhere on our property. I've not found the nest, but would like to see it sometime. Anyhow, I keep him supplied with peach preserves and he keeps me entertained. He still comes around, almost daily...usually early morning and early evening... cool, huh?

Dianathus in bloom!

These have to be one of my garden favorites. Mine are just bursting this year. Had to share! The dark pink ones, as you can see, have lots of buds still unopened... in the next couple of weeks they'll be even more 'full'...