More Random ATCs

 One of these things is not like the others.  Can YOU pick out the one that doesn't belong??  LOL  Well, they are all inter-related; 3 changito's and the surfing one "goes" w/the innertube one, right?  LOL  Email me if you want to know anything about these. 

Finally, a Project!!

WOW!!!  Christmas is staring us in the face and I still haven't shared my Halloween ATCs???  I'm very, very bad!!  Someone needs to stage a Treasure Island intervention.  I'm totally addicted & it's eating ALL my time!!!  

Anyway, instead of doing one project a day, here's all the Halloween/Fall ATCs I've done over the last few months.  If there is anything you want to know (supplies, technique, embellishments) leave a comment & I'll let you know!!!

Ok, new blogger pictures SUCK!!!  I'll get used to it, eventually!!!

Long time, no post.

Sorry guys.  I've just been lazy!  I've worked on some new stuff but nothing fantastic that I felt compelled to post.  I AM thinking about doing the December Daily, ala Ali Edwards but, since I can't commit to an acutal "album", I'm going to do it via blog.  Then, when I can finally commit to how to scrap it, I'll transfer the info & pics.  I'm sure y'all are THRILLed to know.  LOL  In the meantime, I'll try to post some of the ATCs I've done & when/if I EVER get a Cmas card done, I'll post it here too. 

Desktop Challenge

Two weeks ago, Sarah suggested a challenge. Using only the items currently on your desktop, make a "project". You could add one item/tool not already on your desk to complete the challenge.

I made two projects. The first one I added googly eyes; the rest of the supplies were leftovers from previous projects. I kinda felt like this was cheating as I had EVERY Halloween stamp on my desk 'cause I'm in the middle of like 17 Halloween themed ATC swaps!!

The 2nd project also felt kinda like cheating. The reindeer was a new purchase that I set on my desk as soon as I got home. So, while it was on my desk, it wasn't a leftover! For this one, I added the 1/4 circle punch (the 1/2 was already on my desk).

What could YOU make w/what's left on your desk???

I've been Spammed

or something. I'm going to owner approved comments until this goes away. I really, really, REALLY don't want to have to do that word verification thing! We'll see. Sorry guys!

ETA: Ok, I apparently DO have word verification on. How did the spammer get by that??? I'll keep an eye on it or awhile.....

Not really stamped but.....

Sherri started a Washer Necklace craze over at the Shack a few months ago. I took FOREVER to get the supplies & jump on the bandwagon. I wanted to make some for my dd's class at school. I thought it'd be cool since her class is all girls (she goes to a teeny-tiny private school).

I'm still working on one where the washer actually SAYS Class of 2013. Maybe I'll have it done by Christmas????

Little Boy

You can't have girls with boys!! This is for Joanne's Boy swap. Once again, the evil Digital Image rears its WAY TOO CUTE head!!! Used up some old Chatterbox paper for this one & retired SU cardstock too!!! And, this weathered wood stamp is a SU Background that never gets any love anymore.

Story of a Beach (swap)

This ATC has a storied history. Angie posted a pool swap. I came across these Heidi Swapp foam stamps that I have had FOREVER & decided I needed to use them. The paint & Paper are also all OLD stash items. Woohoo for me, using up the old, not spending!! Well, the swap was By the POOL, not the beach so, really, this is no good! So, I decided to host a Life's a Beach swap so I could use these already completed ATCs. Goodie, I'm ahead of the game!! In the meantime, Robin's beach swap has a flaker who drops the day BEFORE the swap is due!!! I emailed Chris (Robin was out of town at the time) & told her I had these all done, just had to mail them off. So, after I that, I now need to do something NEW for MY beach swap. LOL. And, while I've been typing this & staring at the image on the card, the bottom blue "waves" look more like whales to me. Time to check to see what's really in my Diet Coke!!!!

Congratulations Doug & Amy!!!

Scott's Nephew got married Friday night (is he technically MY nephew or is that only reserved for the children of my brothers???). He was the ring bearer when Scott & I got married! It was so sweet to see him get married!!! And, in other family news, his sister is PREGNANT!!! Lots of happy family news!!

Anyway, the card in the background is the shower invitation. I used it as my inspiration for the shower card. I forgot to take a pic of the wedding card. But, I have determined, I need more wedding-y stamps!

Litttle Girl

For Joanne's Little Girl swap. I looked EVERYWHERE for an appropriate image and ended up going, gulp, digital!! I think these Pure Innocence "stamps" are adorable!!

Happy October!!!

I LOVE fall!!! It's my favorite season. And not just 'cause it's my B'day, Nick's B'day, my MIL's b'day, my bro's b'day and our Anniversary!!! I love the cooler weather. Love the decorations, love PUMPKINS and love that the holidays are on their way!!!

This is for sherri's pumpkin swap. I used my sizzix pumpkin die, some old MME paper and a PTI stamp. It was really difficult to cut the face out of the pumpkin w/o cutting the pumpkin!!

Happy Birthday Angie!!

Belated card I sent to Angie for her b'day. Echo Park Papers, Unity & Ippity stamps & SU cardstock.

Digital Stamps: Greatest Invention or Tool of the Devil??

This was my first experience with digital stamps. While I must say they were much easier to paper piece, I did NOT enjoy the process. I just think the whole idea is flawed; what's the point of "stamping" when there is no stamping????? I DO however LOVE this image. It was made by my friend Kirsty who does some amazing things. And, she gives the images away for FREE. She's such a doll!!!

Now, here's the problem. I did this sooo long ago that I don't remember the supplies I used. I'm sure SOME of this paper is MME and I KNOW I used a SU background stamp for, well, the background. I also know I messed up 'cause I INTENDED for the middle tree to be multi-striped.

It's Frakendoggy!!

I have a ton of completed ATCs & even a couple of cards that I haven't posted. Gonna do my best to get back into the swing. And maybe back into the Unity & Ippity hops. No promises tho...

This card is for Sherri's swap. I love this set of animal Halloween images. They are all so darn cute!!!

Supplies: Stamps -- Inkadinkadoo PP -- MM, Cardstock -- SU, Ink -- Palette & SU markers, glimmer mist

Hippity Hop!

Welcome Monday & welcome back to Hippity Hop. I've taken a break for the last couple of weeks but I'm back & will be posting all week & HOPEFULLY getting back into FWF & the Ippity hop!!

A few years ago, I made some of these pumpkins. I think are just the cutest things and since I LOVE fall & getting to decorate for fall, I thought I'd revisit them. I saw a blog where someone added stamped leaves (I just used hand cut, crimped leaves for my previous one) and thought, hey! I have cute ippity leaves!!! Of course, after I put the whole thing together, I realized the leaves I used were Unity not Ippity. So, I redid them w/Ippity!! LOL

Supplies: Stamps -- Ippity Fall for You & Unity (acorn), DSP -- MME, Cardstock -- SU, Ink -- Palette & SU Markers, Ribbon (inside the pumpkin) & button from my stash.