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.

StampScrapArt Tour 2009

I know I said I was going to spend my weekend scrapbooking and making ATC's but the StampScrapArt Tour was going on only 25 minutes from my house! How could I not go? So, after debating most of the morning, I packed up my stuff and headed out of the house. I had so much fun there and really enjoyed watching the different demonstrators do their craft! I thought you'd like to see some eye candy of some of the things I bought. Now, pennyless and surrounded by new goodies, I can start my craft weekend!


I thought these glitters were beautiful! I also purchased a glue pen so I can highlight very specific areas to glitter! I can't wait to try these out. They are so vibrant and will surely add great detail to some of my creations. There were over 100 colors - it was so difficult to just pick a few. I had to keep putting them back.

I looked and looked for some Artist Trading Card stamps. I haven't found any at the local scrapbook and stamping stores. So I figured that I would be able to find some at the Stamp show. Would you believe that these are the ONLY 2 that were there? I bought them both because they seem to be difficult to find.

My boyfriend is a huge coffee drinker. As soon as I saw these I thought of him so I had to pick up these adorable stamps.

I thought this was too funny! There was an adorable card with these stamps. I hope to be able to do something half as cute with them!

My favorite vendor had TONS Tim Holtz stamps, inks and embellishments. There was a FANTASTIC demonstrator who did the most amazing things! I could have sat down and watched her all day! I bought these Distressed Inks because there were colors I had never seen at the local store. They are so much fun to use and I can't wait to play around with them!

Some scrapbookers and stampers have a very distinct style. I, however, like to dabble in all kind! Lately, I have been interested in the very odd and different styles Jim Holtz does. These were a few that caught my eye- I would have loved to get much, much more but, as you know, stamps are pretty expensive!

This stamp template is GREAT! It makes a box about the size of a playing card deck box. But, I'm sure you guessed that I won't be using it for playing cards!

Chalk is something I always see used. But, surprisingly, I have never bought. After watching a demonstrator use these bright chalks, I had to buy them. I can't wait to try them!

Ladies In Waiting ATC's

It has been awhile since I have been able to sit in my craft room, watch tv and scrapbook! However, I am back and feeling inspired! Over the past week or so I have been searching for new and fun ways to share my ATC's with others! I found the best site http://www.atcsforall.com/ and am having so much fun! I plan on spending my entire weekend making ATC's to put on.

Here's what I have so far!