November ATC Card for Swap

One of my favorite things about fall is to see how the leaves change colors to these rich orange, maroon/brown and golden shades.  Mother nature in all its glory!

Inspired, this is what I came up with!

I cut the leaves using my Straight from the Nest Cricut cartridge.  Really like the shapes of the leaves.  I found this great sentiment from Inkandinkado and added glitter on the leave and sentiment.  I also stamp one of the leaves with another Inkandinkado stamp; really like how that came out.  Hope the ladies enjoy them as much I had FUN making them.

Fall is wrapping up and winter is upon us.  Now if only I can get moving on xmas cards!!!!

Thanks for stopping by!  Keep warm!

Supplies:
"So THANKFUL for YOU" - Inkandinkado Harvest Expressions stamp set
handwritten letter - Inkandinkado French Letter stamp
fall leaves - Cricut Straight From the Nest cartridge
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Autumn Stack, DCWV Indian Summer Stack
Martha Stewart glitter glues
Darice green gem

Happy Halloween! / Sept ATC Card for Swap

One of my favorite Halloween poem growing up was Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"!  I can appreciate it more as I grow older, and it is still one of my favorites.  I love to hear it recited dramatically; props light affects and all!

That is why when I saw this raven like (probably crows) image from Inkandinkado, I just had to have it!  And I thought it fitting to use in the September ATC Swap hosted Tracy Clemente from Eat, Sleep, Stamp blog so that the ladies would enjoy it just in time for Halloween :)...

Here is some of my favorite quotes from the poem: 

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,

As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
" 'Tis some visiter," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door —
Only this, and nothing more."

Then into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, Soon I heard again a tapping somewhat louder than before.

"Surely," said I, "surely that is something at my window lattice;

Let me see, then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore —

Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore;—

'Tis the wind, and nothing more!"

Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,

In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore;

Not the least obeisance made he; not an instant stopped or stayed he;

But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door —

Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door —

Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting

On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted — nevermore!  

-Edgard Allen Poe

Have a GHOULISHLY FUN Halloween!  

Supplies:

spooky crows - Inkandinkado Scary Night clear set
"Boo!" - cut using Cricut Happy Hauntings Cartridge
bat - cut using Cricut Happy Hauntings Cartridge

bloddy tombstone - cut using Cricut Happy Hauntings Cartridge
DWCV Texture paper, DCWV Halloweeen 2010 stack
Versafine Onxy Black ink

Cat's Pajamas ATC Swap hosted by LSN

Last month I was lucky enough to participate in a Cat's Pajamas ATC Swap hosted by LSN at SplitCoastStampers.  Actually it was all thanks to a fellow ESS Sketch lover (waiving hello Tinla) who quickly emailed us Cat's Pajamas fans to hurry up and sign up for available slots!  I jumped at it, and I am so glad I did.  I got some beautiful, inspiring ATCs.  I do gotta give it to LSN for hosting this swap and for all the work that entailed!

Here is what came up with:

I had some fun with this one.  I used bright colors to contrast spooky, Ghostly Poochie; and to match the pumpkin basket he is holding, I used this EK pumpkin punch that I really like.  The beat up fence finished this ATC off nicely. 

It took be a while to finish them off, and get the right layout I wanted, but once I figure that out, I was really happy with the results.

Hope the ladies who received them found them as FUN as I did! :)

Thanks for stopping by, have a freaky rest of the week!

Supplies:
"Boo!" - Cat's Pajamas Boo C-8569
Ghostly Poochie - Cat's Pajamas Ghostly Poochie E-6327
Martha Stewart scary fence punch
EK carved pumpkins punch
DCWV texture paper, DCWV Halloweek stack
Versafine Black Onyx ink

August ATC Card for Swap

Among the many things I have forgotten to do, I forgot to post the ATC card I made for the month of August ATC Swap hosted Tracy Clemente from Eat, Sleep, Stamp blog.

August being the last month of summer, I was inspired to use this cute little guy holding a very tempting tequila shot!  That month was filled with all kinds of deliverables at work, and family/friends activity over the weekend, that a tequila shot reflected the right mood I was in! :)

I found this ribbon first in my stash and that was the inspiration for the rest of the color combinations.  I then went searching among all my DCWV stacks to find this yellow pattern paper that fit perfectly with the theme of this card!  And then I got luck and found this orange pattern paper with small yellow dots on it.  The yellow allowed the coloring of the image to still stand out.

Really like how this ATC came together and I hoped the ladies got a kick out of it; because I did have FUN making it!

Supplies:
all images from Cat's Pajamas Hola Tequila N-9680 clear set
M's $ ribbon
EK edge punch
DCWV texture paper, DCWV Spring Stack, DWCV Sorbet Stack
Versafine Black Onyx in
atYouSpica yellow, green and lime glitter pen

July ATC card for Swap

Had meant to post this sooner, but I simply forgot!  For the month of July's ATC Swap hosted Tracy Clemente from Eat, Sleep, Stamp blog, I decided to use this really fun IO Flip Out stamp set that I couldn't pass up on.  Really enjoyed stamping these!

I used this EK beach punch that totally goes well with this image and added flower soft to add the "sand".  This made for a FUN look; and it gave it texture and dimension.  I finished it off with some really tiny star shape gems.  The pattern paper was a great find; really like the colors and the wavy lines.

Hope the lady found the summer look FUN! :)

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great week!

Supplies:
flip-flops - Impression Obsession Flip Out CL94
"I'd Flip Out Without You" - Impression Obsession Flip Out CL94
EK sandcastle punch
Flower Soft sand color
DCWV Texture Paper, DCWV Summer Stack
AMUSE star gems
Momento Inks (various colors)

June ATC card for Swap

For last month's ATC Swap hosted by Tracy Clemente from Eat, Sleep, Stamp blog, I decided I wanted to do a FUN summer card. I am really enjoying being part of this talented group and find myself looking forward to their creations every month!  I was inspired to use Cat's Pajamas Nightie Alphabet set by a TCP Tuesday challenge last month.  Unfortunately I was out of town so I didn't get to post it until now.

Poochie looks just AWESOME with his surf board and he looks like he is having a FUN time.  Poochie is from Cat's Pajamas Fun in the Sun, love this set. I used Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge to create a palm tree frame for Poochie to chill under.  In my stash, I found this DCWV Summer Stack pattern paper that matched perfectly!

Hope the ladies liked it as much as I had FUN making it! :)

Supplies:
"FUN" - The Cat's Pajamas Nightie Alphabet S-8636
Poochie w/surfboard - The Cat's Pajamas Fun in the Sun N-9670
palm tree frame - cut using Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge and Cricut Design studio to weld
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Summer Stack paper 2009, DCWV yellow glitter paper
Momento Onyx ink

May ATC card for Swap

Last month, for the ATC Swap hosted by Tracy Clemente from Eat, Sleep, Stamp blog, I decided I wanted to do a last spring card for my part. I immediately thought of Cat's Pajamas Hearts and Flowers set and this cute little snail climbing up this flower stem. I waned to use bright spring colors so this is what I came up with.

I pulled the orange and yellow colors from this DWCV Flower Shower Spring Stack pattern paper. The orange and yellow were the right combination of bright colors I was looking for. The sentiment went perfectly with this ATC card. I used Martha Stewart grass edge punch to add some greenery. I then used Martha Stewart iridescent fine glitter on the middle of the flower for FUN :) and extra brightness; as well as some yellow glitter paper for the photo corners.

I had so much FUN and such a relaxing time making these ATC cards. The idea just came together exactly how I saw it in my head and you know that doesn't always happen, actually it rarely does for me :)!

I really hope the group of talented ladies liked it. I definitely enjoyed getting theirs, it is refreshing to see 9 different ideas and use of some very FUN images. I am getting busy working on my June set now and I think I will be going with a Summer theme next.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week! Happy crafting!

Supplies:
Snail on Flower - The Cat's Pajamas Hearts and Flowers S-8634
"Scatter Sunshine" - The Cat's Pajamas Hearts and Flowers S-8634
DWCV texture paper, DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack, DCWV Glitter Stack
Martha Stewart grass edge punch
EK photo corners
Momento Rich Cocoa
Uni-ball Signo white pen

April ATC card for Swap

ATC have always fascinated me; really like to browse blogs that contain them and see how someone can fit so much detail into 3 1/2'' by 2 1/2'' rectangle.  When I was asked by Tracy Clemente to participate in her ATC Monthly Swap, I jumped on the idea - it sounded FUN and I was ready to try it. 

For April this is what I came up with:

Really thought this Hero Arts image and the coordinating sentiment works so nicely.  I wanted to use bright colors so this DCWV Citrus strip of pattern paper helped balance a little the yellow that I used.  Hope the ladies enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed receiving the 9 ATC cards that came my way.  These ladies are so talented, really liked each of the different layouts and designs they used.

As you can see, I had FUN with the details on this card, it was a challenge to make it fit but in the end, I was happy in the end with the results.

Supplies:
birdie on birdie house - Hero Arts Sparkle Clear From Our House
"from our home to yours" - Hero Arts Sparkle Clear From Our House
frame - Cricut Storybook Cartridge
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Citrus matstack
EK leaf punch
EK edge punch
Prima yellow flowers
Ranger liquid pearl baby blue
Momento Rich Cocoa