ATC Jams

I usually take a little break from swapping during the Holidays to me the time to focus on work and to spend what time I have crafting rather than swapping, which takes most of my time. It's always sad to not be in touch with all my favorite ladies so this is when I love doing Jams. I can still be connected to my swapping friends and be creative without deadlines, etc. Today I am sending out about 10 different completed Jams and some new Starters. Lots of fun Halloweeny Jams!!

Look what I found!!

Rec'd from vanneparis, a photo by gwillisinc on Flickr.

I love it when I stumble across my own ATC, so special that my partner would post on her Flickr!!

Summer Swap

Swap cards that I received from Mel with the theme of Summer, Beach, Sun. I just love them! She and I have been swapping for the last couple of months and I just love my collection of cards that she has sent. Thanks Mel, I absolutely love them!!!

 

RAK

It's been so much fun swapping cards and sharing work with other artists, but it has been so nice to get cute little envelopes and lots of little extras from my swap partners. I have had lots of fun putting together little bags of goodies for my partners too.

Isn't this little package that Laura sent me adorable!? I have been participating in many Summer themed swaps lately and I am loving all the cards that I am getting!!!

Button Up

Here is a ATC for a swap that I mailed out today called Button Up. The challenge was to use buttons as the primary design element. I had a hard time coming up with a good idea but ended up making this cute little tree.

Fancy Fish

This is for a swap called "Fancy Fish" and the challenge was to create a card featuring your favorite fish. My favorite is the Koi, I find them so beautiful and I think this card came out pretty. Makes me want to start a collection of Koi ATC's, lol...

I used Acrylic paint on smooth cardboard for the background and used Distress Ink to make it look like wood. I rubbed Perfect Pearls all over it and then adhered my image which is a scanned photo of a Tattoo Artist's drawing of a Koi. I finished up with more Distress Ink and added some pretty blue Micro Beads.

Tim Holtz Style

0602011526, a photo by vanne_paris on Flickr.

This card is for two different swaps coming up. One is a challenge to use a Tim Holtz stamp and the other is for Tim Holtz Style using Blue and Green. I used all Tim Holtz products, starting with Tim Holtz patterned paper and coloring it with Distress Ink. Then I used two different stamps and finished up with Perfect Pearls and Tim Holtz embellishments.