More ATCs

These are some more ATCs ( Artist Trading Cards) that I have made over the past couple of nights. Used Sandra kuck Images and Fairy Images from die cut sheets from LOTV (lily of the Valley). Really enjoying making ATCs at the minute and surprised how quick they are to make too. I urge any crafter to give them a go.

ATCs

I have been busy creating ATCs this week to build up my stock and for one other reason but, I shall not say for what as it is a surprise for now!

I make a lot of cards using Twisted Pyramage Decoupage and on the sheets are tag shapes and little tags with a twisted pyramage too. These I use for making a Birthday set or some kind of set when it is for something special but, recently I have found using them on ATCs a very good way to use with scraps of papers and odds and ends from my crafty stash too. Very simple and effective. There are Angel Images, by Saadra Kuck, and some little Girl images on the beach and afternoon tea images also. Hope you like them and your comments will be much appreciated. More are on their way, so keep your eyes out. You can see better pictures of these on the following

http://http://www.crafts-beautiful.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/31229/

http://http://www.crafts-beautiful.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/31229/

Natalie x

Vivid ATCs

Over on the Crafts Beautiful Forum there is a ATC Swap themed on Vivid Colours! I had not signed up for this in the beginning but, later on asked to join in and luckily, I was able to join in on the fun with this swap! I was delighted to be able to as this ATC swap was a challenge and a half for me - vivid colours are not my style at all so, this was particulary difficult to do! Spent aaaaaages looking through my stash finding that perfect Vivid paper to go with vivid materials and embelliushments! I just managed to get them sorted and made last night and these are what I came up with! Used some mouthwatering Papermania paper flowers, brigh pink beads, interesting ribbon, beads and sequins using stitching to put together! Hope you like them and enjoy looking at them!

Surprise ATC

What a wonderful suroprise this was when it popped through my door. This was a delightfull RAK from my dearest friend Katie aka Kittykat975 (over on Crafts Beautiful). I was in such awe as we have been chatting for weeks each day and, before we knew it we didn't chat sooo much but, thats ok because she has been very busy as Ihave been too. This ATC was a delight to receive as she wrote some lovely touching words to remind me she was thinking of me! I also received a love Fairy card too and have put both up in my craft space to admire! My friendship with Katie is very valuable to me and is a friend to treasure forever and ever! Love you hun and thanbks again for this beauty!

Oriental ATCs

Over on the Crafts Beautiful forum various swaps are taken each month, hosted b someone different each month! Phillipa Baxter (snaggles) is hosting it this month (June) and announced the winning theme to be "Oriental". This theme is set for the ATC Swap and here are my ATCs shown for the June Swap! I used some beautiful elegant Oriental decoupage designs for mine along with tea bag folding patterned floral paper which just sets the images off and works perfectly well too! I now hope that they both make a journey to a warm and appreciated home whee the recipitant will love them and enjoy looking at from time to time!
Thanks for looking, I really enjoyed making these and found it sooooo hard to part from them!

Oriental ATCs

Over on the Crafts Beuatiful Forum they run various Swaps and ATCs is one of them (Artist Trading Card) These are small cards of art using any craft technique or beyond where the actual ATC measures 2.5"x3.5". FOr Junes ATC Swap the host announced that the winning them is "Oriental". I have used these wonderful and delicate ooking Oriental Decoupgae images for mine. I adhered them onto tea bag folding patterned paper which are very oriental looking and wor really well with the two images (here and above)!

Sneeky Peek

Over on the Crafts Beautiful Forum someone is hosting the April ATC Swap and, this month the theme is Easter! We have to make two ATCs using something relating to Easter. I have useda stamped image and painted it using our Rembrandt WC paints which we sell on our website www.trinity4arts.co.uk I am letting you in on a sneeky peek of my makes before showing the full ATCs! Thanks for looking!

Natalie x

Friend ATC

I made this ATC for someone on the Crafts Beutiful forum for a particular swap. I very much hope that she likes this. Kept it very simple and love what I have achieved. Stitched on the buttons, reliefed flowers and sequins and beads on top of the organza and satin ribbons!

Valentines ATCs

Over on the Crafts Beautiful forum Littleme (Susie B.) is hosting the Februarys' ATC Swap. The theme for this months swap is Valentines, what with Valentines Day approaching round the corner! I have let you in on a sneaky peek of my ATCs for this swap! Will post full view once all have been swapped! Thanks for peeking!

ATCS

Above are a couple of ATCs that I made for a swap I signed up for over on the Crafts Beautiful Foum hosted by Snaggles (Pips). The theme of the swap was Butterflies so, I used my favourite butterfly stamp and embossed them and cutaround and sticky fixed to some free paptterned papers from my Cardmaking & Papercrafting magazine! I added on ribbon roses to enhance the deisgn and butterflies. I hope that these have gone to a good home!

ATCS

These are my ATCs made for the january ATC Swap that Cambiel (Chris on CB forum) is hosting! The theme was Fantasy. These Decoupage designs were perfect for this swap. I really enjoyed making these and hope that they have gone to a good home!

Surprise ATC

This ATC (Artist Trading Card) was given to me by Pinkpuppy over on the Crafts Bautiful Forum aka Louise Corke! I was ever so surprised to find this beautiful ATC popped through y door and I am eve so thankfull to Louise for it! It is just glorious!

x x x

Doing Vintage Style

I bought a lovely paper stack pad of Laura Ashley papers when I met up with my dear friends from Crafts Beautiful Forum - Max and Maggie50. I decided to create some Vintage style cards, which I did, then I went on and made this Vintage ATC to be put away for someone special! I particulary enjoyed doing this ATC as iI had fun creating something that little bit different! I am not actually a very big fan of vintage styles but, I like it when something of this style grabs my attention. I hope that you like this Vintage style ATC of mine!

New Makes

These are a few ATCs (artist trading cards) that I have made recently. The bottom two are away in the post now making their way to their recipitant! The one on the top I have posted off I am sure and, if I have I can not remember who I sent it too, is that not terrible of me! So, if I have and someone has received it please inform me you have received it! I would much appreciate it! These ATCs have been handcrafted using my new papers that I bought when I met up with the lovely ladies; Max and Maggie50 from the CB forum! Hope you like them x

August ATCs

The August ATC swap is up and running but, the poll is not closing until 20th July, on the Crafts Beautiful Forum! I have however, done mine, which I created last night. I was so ready to start them and thought to myself, "well, if the garden theme loses to the Seasons theme then I can just send these garden ATCs out as RAKS ( random act of kindness) and create seasons ATCs!". I am hoping and praying it stays at Garden though! Whether it does or not, I really enjoyed making my Garden Themed ATCs! I have pictures here to show a sneaky preview of the two and, will show the whole design of each once I know what the final theme is chosen, through the poll!

Thanx for looking!

Natalie x x

A Busy Bee Crafting

For the last couple of weeks I have been keeping myself busy with my card/atc/rak & bookmark making. Below, is a quick ATC that I made before heading off to bed! used my Amy butler paper as you can very well see. Only took 10 minutes. Also started one of my Bird/Song titles ATC and got finished but, not posting till much later on.

Thanx for looking x

A Busy Bee Crafting

Have a wee Peek at the Peek ATCs

Again I have some samples of peek ATCs. I like to share a little bit of the RAK so that it gets you all guessing as to what it will be like complete!

I made these ATCs last night after putting Ava down to bed at 11pm! I really enjoyed my therapeutic cardmaking/ATC time that, because my watch had stopped I had no idea of the time. When I stopped crafting and wet through to my bedroom I looked at the clock and honestly I couldn't believe the time it was! In a way it was good I was up late for Ava started stirring, which is unusual at this time, due to a dirty nappy! So, I changed her then fed her. She was a happy bunny by that point!

I used my new papers again, Amy Butler collection papers! Added some jewells too!

Have a wee Peek at the Peek ATCs

ATCs

I have been creating some ATCs as RAKs for rafters on the CB Forum who have been kind enough sending me RAKs and all sorts!

Using my papers, Amy Butler Collections: Belle & Sultry, I cme up with the following below!
I have used a Dragonfly punch here, which I have not used since I purchased it ages ago. I have really enjoyed using this punch and shall be venturing into using itfor some future card makes! This ATC uses the Sultry ollection and I had produced this for my good friend Max!