{Un}Birthday ATCs

Hi Loves, 

This month's theme for ATCs was birthday.  

"...ok I want to do this, but I don't want the traditional cake or candles, yadda yadda", says my head.

That's it - I'll do an UN-birthday theme! Eureka!

 I glittered the steam of the tea with Martha Stewart glitters & inked the edges purple. 

When gluing down the image (that I printed off line - don't you love it?! I love Mary Blair's artwork!!), 

I glued three of the sides so that I could make a pocket for my little tea bag. I used what I had in the pantry, unwrapped it, and glued my subtitle to it. I crossed out the "UN" so that it would be Birthday themed! :)

Then I pulled off the original bag tab label and glue-dotted "Pull Me". The Pull Me tab is a ticket punch folded in half. 

Happy Birthday all you April Babies!!

xo,

St. Patrick's Day Projects: Photo Dump

Hi Loves!

Well, as you can see I haven't posted anything since the beginning of the month! Why...? I had left my camera cord in Florida! It just arrived a couple of days ago (thanks Mom!) and I am so excited to share with you the fun projects I had made PRIOR to St. Patty's day. Enjoy!

::"Lucky" a Mini Mini book::

This book was made for a dear friend of mine - Paula. (You can see a link to her blog on the left). She & I trade projects every now and then. This is what I made her for March!

.front cover. 

I made this book using a lunch paper bag. I painted it green on both sides & folded in half. 

.zoom on front cover.

After the paint dried (and the gold Glimmer Mist), I layered brown glitter paper & a holiday print. Next I added a journal spot with the "lucky me" stamp - glittering the word ME. I embellished with embossed shamrocks from a Quickutz die and inked those up too. Then I bling-ed it out! 

.inside pockets.

I matted the inside covers with the same print as the front cover, inking the edges. Next, I cut a 6" scalloped circle (I bought it this way) in half and glued the bottom edge & about an inch on each side to create a pocket. I used a felt shamrock I had as a template to outline the designs on each pocket & then glittered them up with a glue pen & emerald green glitter. 

 .inside with tags.

I made four tags - each with different types of green ribbon: sheer, gold piping, striped, & flocked. I inked the edges of each green & stamped them with a mini shamrock. 

.zoom of set of tags.

Here is a closer look at that cute little shamrock stamp all glitzed out. 

.back cover.

Here you can see my lovely paint job! And as always, my stamp of originality. :D

::Earthy Shamrock Tags::

I made these tags for all the girls at work. I full set of 9 were created. 

 

.showing 3 of 9. 

I used a basic manilia tag & covered it with (discontinued) Rusty Pickle paper. - It was very difficult to cut it up, but they are worth it :D

I inked the edges in brown. Next I cut out the scallop circle out of green bazzill using a Spellbinders die (the Fleur De Lis pack I think). Trimming it in half I placed each side above & below the burlap ribbon. 

 .zoom on embellishments.

The burlap ribbon was rigid enough that it remained creased when folded. I trimmed up the tails to give it a "banner" feel. The shamrock gem in the middle is by Darice. I coated it with Pirate's Gold embossing powder (a dull, dark gold) and heat set it. I was really happy to find out that my little experiment of embossing on plastic didn't scratch off when it cooled down. Yippie! 

 ::March ATCs::

A mix of Mardi Gras & St. Patrick's Day. I took a picture of each from a front view and a side view - so you could see the dimensional work. 

 "Mask"

"Patrick in Glass on Yellow"

 "Celtic Knot"

 "Jedi Blessings"

 "Pop Culture"

 "Bling-ed Out"

::Wife & Dog::

This little ATC was made by my husband. He came into my studio one morning while I was making all the ATCs above. As we were talking he discovered my corner rounder. After playing with it (as all men play with toys & gadgets) he made me this ATC card. I think it's the best one I've ever received!! 

Chris drew me (on left with three hearts above my head) and Charlie our dog - who apparently says "woof" :D

xo,

Valentine ATC Swap & Mini Mail Box

I've been a busy girl!! I wanted to share tons of photos with you of an ATC Valentine's Day swap & pictures of an altered mini box made for an Etsy customer.


Here are the ATCs!

 .you make my heart sing.

This one is made by me. I used music note paper & die-cutted the heart & wings. Then I heat embossed each letter to make the title. :D

.photo op. 

This cute birdcage is the perfect way to display all these ATCs!!

 .group photo.

Here is a great shot of all the ATCs that were traded today. 

 .i love you.

Made by Tracy D. She inked the edges of a Basic Grey print, stamped the title, and die-cutted the mini people. Love the rhinestone gem...

.love.

Made by Tracy W. She die-cutted the letters out of velvet paper, added some amazing ribbon & hand pierced the holes for the colored baubles. Foiled paper covers the background. 

 .chocolate love.

This is made by Tina C. She used "chocolate box" paper & layered strips of printed & velvet paper down the side. She added Pearl Pens in brown for extra detail. 

 .you're just my type. 

This one is made by Ellie S. She inked the edges of a newsprint paper, then embellished the card with a die-cutted heart. Adding vintage buttons & glitter to the heart made it perfect. 

 .happy valentine's day.

Made by Joyce P. She made her ATC into a pocket to hold the punched tickets. She added bling, feathers & tulle. She layered the heat embossed title onto nesting scallop circles. 

Now, onto that mini altered mailbox!!

 

Full View. 

 .love. 

Front View. Glittered "Love" embellishes the stamped image. 

 Personalized with the client's daughter's name! 

 Always add one little extra detail to make it pop!

xo,

Sacred Heart ATCs

This past weekend I went on a retreat & the theme was "For Greater Things You Were Born". I decided to make everyone ATC/Prayer cards, each with their names. Here are a couple of photos of them. :D

Isaiah 42:1-9 -  Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, Upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations, Not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the street. A bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench, Until he establishes justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait for his teaching. Thus says God, the LORD, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spreads out the earth with its crops, Who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk on it: I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, To open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness. I am the LORD, this is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols. See, the earlier things have come to pass, new ones I now foretell; Before they spring into being, I announce them to you.

xo,

ATC love....

G-morning!!!

Valentine's day is soon approaching. I've been getting ready with all my love projects - atcs, candy gifts.... and I promise to post pictures of them soon! I've just got a few recipients who read the blog & I don't want to spoil the surprise :)

But I did want to share some fun atcs that I received from a customer at the store & now a dear friend of mine. Her name is Paula: you can see all her wonderful creative goodness at her blog - ShortNScrappy65. 

Here are some of the cards I received!!

I have them hanging in my craft room - off of my trade show banner :D

LOVE THEM!!! I'm definitely scrap-worthy ;)

xo,