Raising Money For The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Thank you for taking time to visit my blog! I have a very special announcement. On September 12, 2010 - I will be participating in the Nation's Triathlon. I am so excited to start this new adventure and I am fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I need to raise a total of $3,200 by September 12. I will be participating in multiple different fundraisers but will need that extra boost to keep me going.

I have decided to sell items on my blog and ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE LLS!!!

Today's item is ATC/ACEO Holders. You will recieve 20 card holders in any color scheme you want. You can also request a random print. I am asking $3.00 for the pack of 20 plus $1.00 shipping & handling. Please remember that ALL the proceeds go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!





I am only accepting paypal at this time unless I recieve a demand from people that do not have a paypal account. To purchase this item, please click on the paypal button below. (Allow 5-7 days for these to be made please, as I do have a schedule full of work, training and other fundraising events!)

If you would like more information on my adventure with Team In Training or would like to donate directly, you can check out my website at http://pages.teamintraining.org/wpa/nattri10/twaltonhdd

Thank you in advance for your support!!!


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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.

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!

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!

Busy Day...

While preparing my craft room for my "Weekend of Crafts", I ran across some quilting squares that I had hidden in the back of my supply closet. I thought they were such pretty, vibrant colors that I just had to use them on my first ATC project of the day!

I love black red & white especially with "pin - up" themes. As you can see below with my previous post and my new ATC's.

I love this Ladyfair Swimwear ATC. I really like this picture so I had it stashed away while I tried to find a good background paper to put with it. Well- as it would happen, I was in my favorite craft store and saw the new DCWV Paper Pack called THE GREEN STACK- 70% Recycled Paper. It has a realy cool retro vibe to it.

And my most recent finished project for the day is my beautiful Giesha... doesn't she look peaceful (and maybe a little sad)?

Hopefully if your like me and need a little inspiration every once in awhile to keep yourself going then these ATC's will help you out!

Pin Up Girl ATC's

One of my favorite ATC themes to make is Pin-Up Girl & Vintage Ads. Below are a couple of older ones that I have made and already traded out. Using the red, black and white embellishments and paper gives it a fun feel, don't you think?

My Love of ATC's

I love making Artist Trading Cards. They are so much fun! If you are unfamiliar with these miniture works of art visit www.squidoo.com/atcs to get information. You can also go to one of my favorite websites http://www.flickr.com/ to see some great eye candy! Once you get the hang of making them... trade them! I recieve ATC's from all over the world through various swap sites. My favorite by far is http://www.swap-bot.com/

Here is my first batch of ATC's for the day!

Anyway- this weekend is a dedicated craft weekend for me! Keep your eyes peeled for some of my projects throughout the weekend!