More ATCs

 

These were done for a swap. Fun to do and easy too.

ATCs (Artist Trading Cards)

 

I have discovered that I like working on small surfaces.

Here are a bunch of ATCs I made using a faux handmade paper technique. In my enthusiasm I made way too many for the swap, so I have plenty left.

Anyone want to trade?

Face in the mirror

 

I drew this with my sister Claudette in mind, but when it came time to send it out, I couldn't find it anywhere. I looked high and low, and it was just gone! Vanished.

More than a month later I was going through some seldom used paper and what should fall out but my little card. Phew! I love this drawing and really was disappointed it had been lost before I had taken a picture. But its all good now... And I can always send it out next year...

I am ahead of the game, I already have one Christmas card made!

Dream Come True or Worse Nightmare

 

So there I was doing my thing in my craft room, when Paul comes in and declares himself a "Crafter's Widower"! He proceeds to say, "well if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

He sits down and starts asking for paper, my scissors (ahhhh, my scissors) dimensions of a scrapling, etc.). He continues chatting away and wants my glue, my this and my that. Each time I have to stop what I am doing to fill his request and ooh and ahh... lol but he ends up handing me a lovely scrapling which I proudly showed to the group and displayed in our office/craft room.

He was very pleased with himself and couldn't wait to read the comments from all my group friends. They didn't disapppoint. They all love the idea of a dh joining in and all hate the idea of sharing their tools. I don't think I have much to worry about, since the last thing he said after completing it was "I don't think I'll be doing this again" and "I will never Iris Fold... too picky!"

Me thinks he doth protest too much. Watch this space for more from my Honey.

SCRAPLINGS!

 

I really enjoyed making these. Love the way they use up even the tiniest scrap. Looking forward to making many more.

Japanese Pyramid Card?

 

This was my first pyramid card. I made it for my sister Claudette.

Halloween Pop-Up

 
 
This was for little Trey. I wanted to make him a card that would make him chuckle. It did.

OOPS!

 
THIS is the card I made for my friend, the other one was for my daughter.

3D Window Card

 
I like this one. I made it for a friend, with the idea that her little boy would like it. I think he did almost as much as the gift we got him... NOT! How can a card compete with Martian Matter?

Boxed In!

 
This was a lesson from another group. The deal is you had to make it and show it. So I made it and showed it. I wasn't thrilled with the results and am sure that it would be a lot better if I were to make it now, since I have my Scor-Pal.

Another Queen Bee Challenge

 
Okay, so this one is actually iris folded. The piece was more about the elements than the actual technique. I found some images of old soap wrappers on line, and adapted them to suit my purpose. I added the crown to the little girl and thanks to some tips from Lisa Vollrath on her Go Make Something site, I came up with this piece. I think I might actually make one for myself someday...

Blah, Blah, Blah!!!

 
It was time for another telephone/address book. I wanted a little binder since the people in my life change addresses and phone numbers like most of us change our socks.

We found the binder all right, a boring black leatherette thing and I just couldn't leave it alone. This si one I came up with.

Another Scor-Pal Project

 
 
I needed a place to store stamped imaged. This cute little project seemed to be the perfect solution. I had a little trouble with the sides, I think my measurements were a tad off, but it sure is serving its purpose. I will be making more of these...

I finally gor my Scor-Pal!!!

 
Finally it came in the mail. I went nuts scoring everything in sight. But finally decided to actually make something. I chose to use it to create a challenge card - themed "Green". I used my favorite green paper and following the instructions I found on the Scor-Pal site, made this window card. I used my Martha Stewart Circle cutter for the circles, and a tiny flower punch for the embellishment on the inside circle.


I think it turned out pretty well for a first try.

Pinkand Orange Challenge

 
Two of my favorite colours in one challenge? Of course I had to go for it. I created the paisley paper in photoshop and the rest was a piece of cake. I quilled the flower embellishment, and soaked it in Porcelain Petal to give it more shine and subtance. I like the way this card turned out.

Let it Snow

 
 

An obvious piece to create for a Snowman card made for another group I belong to. SSSD. I water coloured him, and triple folded the card, so that the message has another image below it. It's hard to see here, but it is a puddle with a scarf, hat, carrot, etc., floating in it.

What Bird?

 
We were given the opportunity to create a "free" card in the Card Craft Group I belong to. I felt silly, and this is what I came up with. Designed in photoshop, and then 3D'ed. I like the look on the cat's face, and well the whole feel of the card. I hope the recipient gets a good chuckle out of it as well.

Another Tax payment

 

This fancy folded tax was for another Queen Bee of the Iris Folding Group.

She was fun to make. I used real lace for the gown inset and facy folded the rest of her dress. The rest of her was coloured with markers and pencils.

Paulette's Birthday Card

 
 

Although Paulette and Claudette are twins, they are very different people. Claudette is more of an airy fairy bohemian type, and Paulette is more earthy, and at times salty... I thought she would get a good laugh out of this card and it was a hoot to make as well.

I designed the background in Photoshop and 3D'ed all the important parts... LOL!

The Dreaded Marilyn Piece

 

Yes another Iris folded card (well fancy folded since I never have an Iris, or almost never), and this one was a killer. The theme was "Star" and I couldn't just make a star, noooooo, I had to choose a celebrity as my subject. I wanted to reproduce the Marilyn pose that is most popular, where she is on the grate and the air is causing her dress to billow up. Not enough that I wanted to reproduce the movement, but I decided to do it with SATIN RIBBON!!! Slippery as all heck!

Marilyn Monroe was quoted as saying "Don't be afraid of the dark, because that is where a star shines brightest". So an apt subject right?

I started this project over at least five times. That's a lot of ribbon to throw in the garbage. I was ready to trash the whole project when Paul came home from work with several rolls of ribbon and urged me to give it one more try. By removing her legs from my design I was able to finish her to my satisfaction.

I know one thing for sure, I will never make another like her!

Again, I designed the background in Photoshop, and watercoloured her, outlining was done in marker.

Tribute to a Queen!

 

Yes, another Iris Folded card. This was my favorite until this month's Queen Bee card. And I can't show you that one until the Queen has it in hand.

She was made as a "tax" for last month's Queen Bee on the Iris Folding group I belong to. I designed the background and hat in Photoshop and then drew her in marker. I water-coloured her and iris folded or rather fancy folded her dress. Her hair, which I quilled took 6 feet of strips! If you notice her hair is white. Hmmm, think there is a message there? Anyway, I loved the way she turned out.

What did she say?

 

This is the Christmas card I made our friend Robert. I think she is pretty self-explanatory. I try to think up outrageous cards for him every year. The previous year's card was "Vixen" pole dancing in a bar where elves and deer would go to unwind.

Two Friends, One Pair of Shoes

 

The theme of this challenge was wearable items. I wanted something Diva-licious for the lady who was going to receive this.