Oriental ATCs

These Oriental ATCs are for a swap I take part in. I make 10 of the same ATC and send them to the host who returns one of each ATC made by the 10 people in the swap. It's a great idea and so good seeing how people interpret the theme so differently.

Two Years Old

I made this card for a friend's son who has just turned two. I used papers by K & Company. They are papers I have had for ages but hadn't used. If you are a crafter you will understand that some stash is just 'too good' to use!

60th birthday

I made this for a friend's hubby who was 60 last week. He's a car fan so I thought it was apt.

Tim Holtz Papers

These are 2 cards I made during half-term using Tim Holtz papers. I adore Tim's products but never manage to find the time to play with them fully. I need to invest in more of his alcohol inks very soon!

Oriental Bookmarks

I wanted to make something other than a card for an Oriental swap I am in this month. I decided to make these bookmarks and am quite pleased with the result, but then blue is my favourite colour!

Card for a Friend

A friend I met over the Internet asked me to make a card for her dad's 70th birthday. Although I was quite worried about making it - would she like it, or not - I was quite pleased how it turned out.

Valentine Card

I know I shouldn't say it myself, but I really like this card. I love the colours and think they work well together.

First Kiss ATC

Once again, I used the triple thick embossing method for this ATC. The rub on was a freebie on a Do Crafts magazine and the brads are by Papermania.

Loving Moments

I made this ATC for a swap, but liked it so much I'm keeping it myself! I used triple thick embossing powder, stamped into it then sprinkled on more powder and heated it again. I like the effect I achieved.

Triple Thick Heart Embossing

Triple thick embossing is my favourite technique at the moment. This ATC is a happy accident! The blue embossing powder I thought was clear when I picked it up. I think it works quite well though!

Flower with Chalks ATC

I made this ATC using a Versamark Ink Pad by Tsukineko and coloured it by dabbing on chalks. I added a layer of green paper topped with a floral image and a cut out flower all highlighted with craft chalks. The ribbon was a present from a crafty friend who included it with a swap she sent me recently. I am really pleased with this ATC but it hasn't photographed very well.

Chalks (again)

Well, you've probably realised by now that I have been playing with my chalks today. The stamps are by Hero Arts (again).

Chalky Flowers

This card is made from more Hero Arts stamps. I used chalks and added an extra stamped flower cut out an attached with a brad.

Hero Arts Flower

I have had this flower stamp for years now and I often go back to using it. I prefer the 'less is more' approach to card making and this stamp is perfect in my eyes. The gems are by the Do Crafts brand Papermania.

January Tag

I take part in a Month of the Year tag swap through a craft group on line. This is my interpretation of January!

My Published ATCs

These ATCs are 2 of the 4 I had published in a recent edition of Do Crafts Scrapbooking Magazine. The bottom one was shown in its entirety except Do Crafts changed its layout to make it portrait!

I am involved in ATC swaps through Do Crafts and I was asked to submit some for a magazine feature. I thought I wouldn't hear any more and then in November the mag dropped through my door with my ATCs in!

The others featured can be found here.

Alcohol Inks

This card is made with Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks on acetate. I am really pleased with the effect. I used the 3 colours from the Cottage Path collection.

Snowy Family

The background of this card is made using See D's stamps. The snow family is a stamp I borrowed from my mum! I shouldn't really say it, but I like this card.

Reindeers

The reindeer names stamp is a Hero Arts stamp I bought this year. Of all the Christmas cards I have made so far, this is my hubby's favourite.

Christmas Village

This card is made using 2 stamps I had forgotten I had!