Hello Goodbye ATC

The theme for this Altered Designs TGIF was song lyrics. If you grew up in the 60's or 70's and don't know who this represents...well there is a problem with your pop culture IQ. If you are a youngin' then I'll spill the beans...the ATC is highlighting The Beatles. I used a telephone stamp by Golden Acorn. I inked it with Versamark and then used clear embossing powder. I made the cutout of the "fab four" with my Silhouette. I got this design (don't ask me where) from the internet. The "Hello Goodbye" are stamped with Just Rite stamps.

Until my next post,
Diane

Sourpuss Themed ATC

Here's an ATC I made for the Altered Designs Yahoo Group with the theme of Sourpuss. For this one I used background paper by K&Co, a bit of lace, a collage image that I had gotten from Gaby and a corner adornment that I cut with my Silhouette. When I saw the girl the words from the Sam Cooke song sprung into my mind.

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Diane

Paint Chip TGIF

The theme for this Altered Designs TGIF ATC was Paint Chip. I decided to do the Herringbone Technique from the Techniqe Junkies newletter of Jan 2010. I used four different paint chips, two dark and two light green and stamped on one of each with different Impression Obsession stamps. I cut the strips into 1/8" or 1/4" strips and then layed them out on a piece of paper I'd run through my Xyron. After mounting it on black and then green cardstock a bit of bling (ok a bunch of bling) finishes the ATC.

Until my next post,

Diane

Paris ATC

Paris is often used for ATC themes. Recently the Altered Designs Yahoo Group used Paris as a theme for one of their weekly TGIF mingles. I wanted to do something a little different but that is difficult. I started with a piece of Mrs. Grossman sticker paper that I've had for a while. I stamped two images with an Inque set called French Fancy. On top of that I used a portion of a piece of scrapbook paper that is laid out almost like inchies. I cut with Fiskars Stamp scissors to give it the illusion of a large postage stamp. My embellishment is a disc called The Little Classic Sealing Wax. They came in a package of 10 wafers and you just heat them up and them press your seal. Since I had a seal of the Eiffel Tower I knew I had a great matching embellishment.

Until my next post,
Diane

Fall Colors ATC

The theme for this ATC at the Altered Designs Yahoo Group was Fall Colors. I had made a bunch of alcohol ink backgrounds a while back. I layered them with quotes that I printed on acetate. The colors on this one definitely fit the theme, now I needed a few other things to complete the ATC. I brayered a background using a Ranger hand made rainbow pad. Not much of it shows but I wanted to make sure any part that did fit the theme. I cut out the extra off a few leaf die cuts to make them look more realistic. I layered them with the quote and then use a clear Sakura glaze pen to highlight portions of the leaves, pine cone and acorn.

Until my next post,
Diane

Open Theme ATC

For this Altered Designs Open Theme TGIF I used one of my recycled cereal boxes with the Portfolio Oil Pastels. After the background was complete I stamped a Stampers Anonymous image and then added a few old buttons and old mini ric-rac.

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Diane

Another Open Theme ATC

I repurposed an ATC I made for Art is You last year for an Altered Designs Open Theme TGIF ATC. I originally made 16 but didn't find enough folks to trade with. It was partly due to the fact that I only attended the event for 2 days instead of 4 and partly because I wasn't staying at the hotel. I snail mailed a few after the event to other attendees after making a post on their group site but I still had a some left over. For the Open Theme aspect I added the bling to change it up just a little. All three stamps are by TJ Designs.

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Diane

Vintage Woman ATC

I made this ATC for the Altered Designs Yahoo Group with the theme of Vintage Woman. I used some Graphic 45 scraps that I had left over from another project. The papers were in the Renaissance Faire Collection. I cut out the four elements on the right and then added a little bit of bling to the center. The scroll on the left was cut with my Silhouette. I got the woman playing golf from an online site but can't remember where. It was a bit of a challenge to cut out the woman but for some reason I like detail cutting, hope the recipient does too.

Until my next post,
Diane

Wings ATC

The theme for this Altered Designs Yahoo Group was wings. I used a real library pocket insert that I cut to size. On top of that I added an piece of acetate that had some printed words on it (I think it was left over from a class). I adhered it using my Xyron since it is great to use with clear things. I used a collage image that I had gotten as a freebie. I think it was when I placed an order with the "old" Inka stamps. By the way did you know their stamps are now available from Scrolls Work? The last touches on this ATC was a bit of scrap gold ribbon and a vellum butterfly.

Until my next post,
Diane

Used Postage Stamp ATC

I had the perfect combination to make this ATC for the Altered Designs Yahoo Group. I had a used postage stamp titled Chemistry and a rubber stamp by Judikins with a boy and his toy chemistry set. I've used this stamp before but in a more sinister way alluding to the idea that the boy was concocting some sort of poison. I used some background paper by K&Co and stamped the boy on a page from a French dictionary that had the table of elements. My Krylon gold pen didn't cooperate so my outline is a bit jagged. Other than that I'm happy with how it turned out.

Until my next post,
Diane

Only Stamping ATC

Here's an ATC I made for the Altered Designs Yahoo Group with the theme of "Only Stamping". I stamped an image of a stamp by Outlines on different colored paper and then cut them out and layered them. I was a great way to use up some scraps too. The three dots is a stamp by Inque.

Until my next post,
Diane

Evening In Paris ATC

I made this for the Altered Designs TGIF ATC mingle. The last Friday of every month this year is an open theme so I decided to use some stamps by Altered Arts magazine. I did a bit of masking with the table and tower. I colored in the items on the table with watercolor markers and painted on some Stickles on the tower. The rest of the coloring is with Ranger Distress inks. The final touch was a bit of layering and an embellishment.

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Diane

Fabric ATC

I made this ATC for the Altered Designs Yahoo Group. The theme was fabric. Initially I didn't think I was going to participate, but then I looked through my stamps and found this one. The area of the skirt was just begging to be covered in fabric. I happened to have some of the fabric I used many moons ago laying around. I've no idea what I initially used it for since I don't sew. I think my former sister-in-law made me something and gave me the remnants. Anyway the stamp was too big for the ATC but I couldn't bear cutting her off so the bottom of the skirt and her legs dangle. I colored her skin and face with watercolor markers then came up with this saying to go with it. The background stamp is from Hero Arts and the girl is from Stamp Francisco. I used Ranger Distress Inks in colors that coordinated with the fabric (Rusty Hinge, Crushed Olive).

Until my next post,
Diane

Risque ATC

The theme was Rique at Altered Designs for their TGIF ATC. I chose this image I had downloaded from Gaby. I used a background paper and quote from a Leisure Arts ATC paper pad. I stamped with the Nightingale set by Inque using Ranger Distress Inks and then added a bit of bling. The final step was to outline the image with a Marvy Metallic Marker.

Until my next post,

Diane

Hands ATC

"Hands" was the theme for the Altered Designs Yahoo Group TGIF a while back. I had won this stamp by Stampers Anonymous at a stamp show and never used it so it was about time it got inked. I used watercolor paper colored with Fiber Scraps ez Walnut Ink in Rust color. I also used rust colored Adirondack dye ink color. I used glossy accents on the hand for a bit of a dimensional effect and then an Inksentials white pen for a bit of contrast. The final touch was a Krylon pen on the edge.

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Diane

Open Theme ATC

Originally I had hoped to have four ATC's ready with a theme of All Things Rusty for another Yahoo group but I only got one done in time so I abandoned that thought. Instead, I used this ATC for the Altered Designs Yahoo group. This year the last week of the month is open them so it fit.

I used one of the new Sizzix Tim Holtz embossing folders and a stamp created by him from Stampers Anonymous. I used a combination of rust colored inks to complete the project.

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Diane

Weddings and Lovers ATC

This is the ATC I made for the Altered Designs Yahoo Group with the theme of Weddings and Lovers. I'm not sure where I got this collage image but it sure was handy. I used Ranger Distress Ink to ink the background then stamped with a Stampers Anonymous stamp. After that I added an embellishment heart by Making Memories and typed/printed out a quote by Robert Browning.

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Diane

Some make good pets card

I sent this card recently with an ATC from the Altered Designs Yahoo Group. I used a Sheetload template and paper by K&Co and others. The image is from Domestic Goddess collection by Crafty Secrets. The final touch is a trio of buttons that I changed color by using a bit of alcohol ink.

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Diane

Birds ATC

Here's an ATC I made for an Altered Designs TGIF ATC Mingle with the theme of Birds. I used a stamp by Artistic Outpost. First I stamped it on some marbled paper. Then I stamped the portion with the birds on glossy paper. I colored in the blue birds and cut them out and placed them on top of the original stamped ones. I added a note embellishment by SkyBluePink and a flourish I cut with my Silhouette.

Until my next post,
Diane

Masculine ATC

Was it Peary or Cook that was the first to the North Pole? I'm not sure. I do have Cook's book but haven't read it yet but I have read a bunch of other books on North and South Pole adventures. My real polar hero is Ernest Shackleton; he'd be on my short list if I had to pick a few folks from the past to spend an evening with.

Anyway, the theme for a recent TGIF ATC at the Altered Arts Yahoo Group was masculine. I used a stamp advertising Peary's book by Tanda and another stamp by 100 Proof press on this ATC. I added a Tim Holtz embellishment with the word Courageous.

Regardless if he was the first to get to the North Pole or not the undertaking was courageous indeed.

Until my next post,
Diane