Guy card for a guy

Here's the card I sent to Sid with the Dragonflies ATCs that I made for our last swap. I used Life's Journey paper by K&Co and stamps by Artful Illusions. A few buttons completes the card.

Until my next post,
Diane

Birthday Greeting Double Bug Style

I sure do like the Double Bugging technique with my Cuttlebug. It makes a quick and easy background that you can tailor to your embellishments. In this case I used the swirls embossing folder and two colors of ink by Memento. Inside I stamped a sentiment by Artful Illusions that says "May your birthday find you gratefully remembering the years behind you and joyfull living the moments of the day". I added an embellishment by Crafty Secrets a ribbon and the card was done.

Until my next post,
Diane

Collage ATC

Here's the ATC I did for the Stamper's Corner ATC of the month with the theme of collage. Sometimes I have to resist the urge to be organized, stop thinking and just play when I collage. I used some of the marbled paper I made and stamped a hand (hard to see) by Artful Illusions and an image by Stampers Anonymous. On top of that I added a portion of a dictionary page, an old stamp, two faux coins, a chipboard die cut and a key (Artful Illusions) that I made using shrink plastic.

Until my next post,
Diane

The Eyes Have it ATC

The theme for this ATC mingle from the Stampers Corner Yahoo group was "The eyes have it". I used two stamps I had gotten in a grab bag at a local stamp show by Artful Illusions. the in is Ranger Archival in the sepia tone.

Until my next post,

Diane

Vintage ATC's for Sid

Sid picked Vintage for our March ATC swap theme. I had fun with this one (I have with all of them actually).

The one on the left is made with Sugarloaf/Inque stamps from the Victorian Dressmaker set. First I took some ordinary tissue paper and crumpled it a bit. Then I sprayed some Gold Glimmer Mist to simulate and old dress pattern. I attached that to a piece of cardstock with Paper Mod Podge applying it to the cardstock and then on top of the tissue paper. Two of the images I stamped then glued onto the card and the third (the one of the woman) I over stamped.

The middle ATC is made with a Tim Holtz stamp from Stampers Anonymous. I cut out the holes where the negatives would be then printed out images I found for free from Gaby. I stamped the clock/watch face again and then covered it with glossy accents for dimension.

The one on the right is an image from Artful Illusions. I colored in the background with distress inks and added the cigar label which sort of gives this guy the distinguished name "Lord Sterling".

Until my next post,

Diane