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

Funky Disfunctional card

Here's another card using Anne Taintor playing cards and the faux mother of pearl technique with Ranger Distress Inks. This color is called Victorian Velvet. The lattice cutout was cut with my Silhouette. The stamp says "If you obey all the rules you miss all the FUN" and is a quote by Katherine Hepburn. I thought it worked well with the playing card.

Until my next post,
Diane

90,000 'Stop-Loss' Vets Due Money -- deadline to apply is next month

Did you serve in the United States military? Did you have a date of seperation (DOS) or retirement date that was then changed by the 9/11 events?  If so then you are due some money courtesy of the US government. Almost 90,000 folks (my husband an I were two of them) were affected but only about 38% of the eligible veterans have applied. If this applies to you or somone you know please pass this info along. This is program is scheduled to stop on October 21, 2010. As long as the application is in the system by then you will be reimbursed at the rate of $500.00 per month or partial month. There is more information on how to apply on the Department of Defense web site.

Until my next post,
Diane

Canned Joy card

I sent this card with a swap recently. The paper is by K&Co and the image and sentiment are by Crafty Secrets. I added a few old buttons as an embellishment and adhered them with Glossy Accents.

Until my next post,
Diane

Rodeo Sweethearts Card

Here's another card I made with the Rodeo Sweethearts card kit by TJ Designs/Tweety Jill. As I mentioned before, I have the stamp set that coordinates with the contents of the kit.

Until my next post,
Diane

Stampers Corner Collage Image ATC

Debi, our list Mom at the Stampers Corner Yahoo Group just started this new ATC idea. Each month she'll post a collage image and we make an ATC out of it. Each person can size it and tailor it to their creative juice so even though they are the same they'll all be a bit different. To me the gal in this image looked guilty of something carrying that gun so imagined she had just heard sirens and needed to make a quick get away. I cut around the collage image and glued it on to K&Co background paper. The two stamps in the corner are by Studio G and I accented them with the clear Sakura stardust glitter pen.

Until my next post,
Diane

Fairies ATC

I made this ATC for the Stampers Corner ATCOTM group. The theme for this month was Fairies. First I started with some marbled paper that I made using regular old crafting chalks. I filled a dishpan with some water and cut some rice paper to fit inside when wet. Then I lightly scratched the chalks to let some of the flakes float on the surface of the water and disperse a bit. I put the rice paper on the water and it soaks up the color but it is very subtle so it really lended itself to this technique. The stamps are all by Studio G. I inked them with chalk inks in various pastel type colors. The brass fairy is from Fancifuls.

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

A triple whammy at the commissary

I decided to do my grocery shopping today. Since I'm retired USAF and live close to a base I go to the commissary. It was a triple whammy with the crowds 1) Labor Day weekend coming up so folks stocking up on BBQ and picnic foods, 2) Hurricane Earl headed our way possibly so folks stocking up on water and power outage foods, 3) payday so folks doing regular shopping. BUT with the crowded parking lot, the wait for the shopping cart and the number of folks in the store (with their kids too since they aren't in school yet) the commissary is still the best value and the quickest way to get in/out of line and back home. The baggers are very efficient and work for tips only, today was a good day to be a bagger.

Until my next post,
Diane