ATC Eye Candy

Here are some of my favorite ATC's. I don't think any of these have been posted before... Enjoy!

I was watching "Chicago" when this ATC was born.

I loved the texture of this ATC! I used Distress Inks for the background, stamped an image, added a velum piece and then put modge podge on it.

I LOVE this ATC. It is one of my favorites... mainly because it was an accident. I used gesso, distressed the background and then wiped the gesso to make it show up. I was so pleased with the outcome!

I love using patterned paper and making a distressed look to it.

I am alway curious to know how stampers organize their stamps. Especially all the mounted ones! They are so clunky and difficult to shift through! I am currently re-organizing my craft room. I have re-arranged my furniture and am s-l-o-w-l-y putting my stuff away. I will gladly put up new pictures as soon as the entire room is finished. Here is a sneak preview of my "stamping storage"... Should I get any other stamps in the future, I am going to have to find a new way to store them though!

In the top drawer is all of my ink pads.

So far the second drawer is used for my foam stamp sets, $1.00 stamps (That I am addicted to!) and some acylic sets that I bought on sale and have yet to use or even open.

The last drawer has all of my stamps stacked on top of one another. There are 5 perfectly organized rows in this drawer. I know it is bad to stack stamps on top of one another since it can warp the image but I really don't have a choice. Hopefully, I will come up with another idea soon!

I spent an entire day stamping all of my images onto white cardstock. This way, I can look through my book to find the perfect stamp instead of digging through my drawer.


TADA! Here it is! My finished stamp organizer!

I have also changed the way my embellisments and stickers are stored. Instead of out in the open I have stored them in these lovely boxes I purchased from Jo Ann Fabrics.

Lastly, I am in the process of going through my paper. It is so much fun to find sheets of paper I forgot I purchased.

I am hoping my the end of next weekend my scraproom will be completely finished. I will post pics soon!

Christmas Wish List

Christmas time is my favorite time of year. I love decorating my home, picking out the perfect gifts for family and friends, baking cookies and hanging out with my family. It also gives me the perfect excuse to make up my very own wish list! Below are some of my top picks for Christmas.

Copic Markers are the best! When I first heard about these and saw the prices - I thought "NO WAY!" However, I had the chance to try them and they are worth EVERY CENT! Too bad I don't have cents to spend on these wonderful markers. I am still absolutely amazed at the beautiful colors, blending and other cool techniques you can do with these. Say it to yourself now... "I - must - go - get - Copic - Markers."

Basic Grey- Two Scoops Collection Pack

Basic Grey- June Bug Collection Pack

Stamping Bella has the most adorable stamps! I couldn't find just one or two that I wanted. I'll just post the link to their blog... I want them all!!! http://stampingbella.com/blog/ I hope you have as much fun looking at all of the fun stamps as I did!


Tim Holtz Distressed Embossing Powder. If you have not been on Tim Holtz's blog - you are truly missing out! Right now he is doing the "12 Tags of Christmas" and I am green with envy with everyone! Make sure to check it out.



Tim Holtz Sanding Grip. Since I have been working on the "distressed" look lately, I think this little guy would be great! Especially since I hate the feel of sandpaper when I am holding it.


I have a few of the mini masks and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them. Apparently, Heidi Swapp has some as well. I would love to collect all of them plus apparently he has sheets of clear masking "paper" so that you can stamp your own image on to them! I LOVE IT!


Tim Holtz Grungeboard is SO MUCH FUN! It is nearly indestructable yet has the perfect distressed look when altering it. I only have the plain sheets of grungboard but I would LOVE to have the seasonal and some letters as well!


Ahhhh... the Making Memories Slice machine! This handy little tool just seems to good to be true. With a pretty hefty price tag though - it doesn't look like I will be finding out anytime soon!

A look back in time...

Ilove scrapbooking! So much in fact that I often time will spend days making pages... even though I don't have pictures for them. I love trying lots of different techniques. At first though, I stayed on the straight and narrow. These are some of my first pages done as a scrapbooker! I love to pull these out from time to time just to remind myself how far I have gotten over the past couple of years!

The Best Make-Up and Cosmetic Site!

On a non-craft related topic... I just have to introduce all of you to this fantastic website:

www.beautyinhues.com

They have LOTS of name brand make-up at ridiculously low prices! Beauty In Hues has carried all kinds of cosmetics. Some of the brands you will find there is: Aveda, Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder, Clinique, Frederic Fekkai, Lumene, Da Vinci, Benefit, Smashbox, Urban Decay, Too Faced, and much much more!

Beauty In Hues is currently offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $25.00!

Bo Bunny 2009 Summer Collections

While searching the internet for various scrapbook layouts to help me with my latest products - I stumbled across Bo Bunny's gorgous new collections! I, of course, had to spread the word! Bo Bunny has some of the cutest collections available!

Bo Bunny "Kitchen Spice":

Bo Bunny "Butter Flutter"

Bo Bunny "Delilah":

Great Printable Scrapbooking Paper and Cut Outs For FREE!!!

I love free things! (Doesn't everyone?) When I first started scrapbooking I was broke so I had to improvise by printing my own paper, using printable cut outs and embellishment, etc. The website below was by far my favorite. Check it out!

Print Your Own Free Scrapbooking Supplies

Collage-A-Thon Weekend

Collage-A-Thon Weekend! I am obviously having so much fun this weekend. I have had to throw away about 30 ATC's because of me trying out "new techniques"... but it's worth it in the end!
Enjoy the eye candy! Vintage collage image, Basic Gray Paper, Stamped Images.

Vintage Collage Image, Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint, Stamper's Anonymous Stamp, Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

Tim Holtz Mask, Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint, Vintage Collage Image, Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Tim Holtz Embellishments, Stamped Image.

Vintage Collage Image, Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

Printable Collage Sheets

I love collage sheets! I spend hours looking them up, printing copies and then cutting them out. I use a few... then start the cyle all over again! I thought I would share of few sites that have free printable sheets for you to use! Please make sure to give the person props for taking the time to post it for you. Also, make sure you are using these for your personal use for your artwork not for selling.

http://myartfullife.blogspot.com/2009/02/free-collage-sheets.html

http://gaby-cajubrasil.blogspot.com/

http://www.digitalcollagesheets.com/free.aspx

http://www.altered-book.com/copyright-free-images.html

http://www.art-e-zine.co.uk/vintageresources.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34264323@N04/3278414437/

http://www.moonlightjourney.com/Freebies.html

http://alteredstuff.blogspot.com/2009/01/free-vintage-valentine-collage-sheet.html

If you have any other links feel free to post it here! Also, if you have a free collage sheet (or sheets) you would like me to add to the list contact me!

First Time Using Chalks

WOW! What have I been missing!? I bought Pebbles, Inc. chalks this past weekend! I can't believe how great theyare for coloring images! These aren't your childhood sidewalk chalks! I love this ATC! Almost a shame to trade it... but I know if will find a happy home!

So much fun!

My Newest Creations

Here are my latest creations for the day!

You can't see the dtail on this gorgeous ATC but the glitter is amazing. I bought it at Sparkle N Sprinkle while at a Stamp Show. (I will need to dig up their website). They had colors I have never seen before and had amazing embossing powders also!

Distress Crackle Paints by Tim Holtz are so much fun! This was my first attempt at ever stamping over them. It gives it such a unique texture.

This picture is blurry but I fell in love with the stamp so I had to try it out. This is also my first attempt at trying the "blending" technique with the fabulous Distress inks.