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!

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.

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.

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!