Tim Tag

I recently made a set of "Tim" sized tags using the new Winter Distress Ink set (limited edition) and two of Tim's stamps - Santa and Rays. After I colored the tag, I stamped the Santa image but was left with space on the bottom and top, so I filled it in with the rays, certainly not Christmassy but did the trick. I added glitter glue and a Poinsettia made with the new Spellbinders die set. I didn't add the fibers but included them in the envelopes - saves on postage as two were headed out of the country.

Wild West ATC's

WILD WEST ATC'S

I recently joined an internet group which offers a variety of swaps. One of the first swaps I completed is a set of ATC's with the theme of Wild West. I already had a few stamps I had purchased in Arizona, but I thought I needed something else. Lo and behold in today's newspaper magazine supplement there was an article about John Wayne! Who else symbolizes the Wild West??? I cut out some text for the background and the little pictures. The other ATC is a part of a landscape which is chalked and cut down to ATC size. Enjoy!

ATC-ABC Swap: "C" is for Crayon Resist

Here's a sample of the ATC's I made using Crayon Resist, a very easy technique. I stamped white CS using black ink, first using a text background stamp and overstamping with an open flower. I colored the centers and petals of the flowers with crayons and deliberately didn't fill in completely. I used several colors of Distress Inks to cover the images, then "polished" using a soft cloth. Finally I CB'ed the letter "C" from a scrap of copper colored foil. Quick and easy!!

More Projects

Here are some samples of swaps from the last few months.

Alice in Wonderland ATC's

Cards for Troops

This 'n That/ATC's

I have finally returned to making ATC's - it seemed that my groups had somehow gotten away from these for awhile. I joined the monthly round of themed ATC's through a Wisconsin group - this month's theme was "Farm Fresh" - Door County Cherries was my contribution:

Another group is doing monthly swaps of techniques. The following are my ATC's for "A" and "B" - looks like we will be swapping through 2013! Thanks to my stamping friend Carol S. from WA for organizing this. Her blog is awesome and inspiring.

"B" for brayered background with rubber bands, blue, blossoms and bling:

"A" for acetate and alcohol inks:

These are the cards I made for the "Cards for Troops" project for May. Each month, besides general BD, TY, etc., we are asked to send special seasonal cards such as 4th of July. I really enjoy making these each month - Usually around 30 0r so cards which are sent to a central location and then forwarded to troops stationed around the world for their use. Thanks to my stamping buddy Jan of Redrubberink for linking me up to this project. Of course, it's also a reason to add to my stash!!!!!

Welcome Miss Rosie

Who could ask for a prettier "fur ball?"