ATC & Tag Challenges

Wow, here it is April [already], and I haven't played in any challenges! [Well, 1 last week]  I had some time on my hands and thought, okay, let's see what is out there...

I went to my basic of Simon Says Monday Challenge.  This week is a tag.  Well, I can do that!

For some interest, I used some ovals dies [Spellbinders] rather then the standard tag shape.  I'm kinda liking this.

I grabbed some miscellaneous dies and started layering on top of a painted panel from my stash drawer.

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Since I was in the "tag" mood, I popped over to my favorite ATC blog, ATC Around the World.  Their challenge is Easter.  Okay, I can do that too!

I pulled out another inked panel from my stash, cut it to an ATC size, stamped and embossed a cute bunny, and added a sentiment. 

Well, that was easy 😀

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You and ATC's

I saw the MFT #680 Sketch, and liked it.  Thinking about colors, I used Cupcake Inspirations #585; Yellow, Gray & White. I'm good with a couple of challenges~

All I have is retired MFT stamps, luckily, they work with their challenges.  I started with the All Lined Up Background stamp, stamped some fun pandas from Happy Pandas [and cut out with my scan & cut]

Lastly, I stamped a fun sentiment from All About You. I have to chuckle, I can not remember the card last I entirely stamped!  (I am all about die cutting. 😉)  I just remembered, I am also entering this into the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge; Cute Critters.  

     

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Yesterday I was in the mood for making some fun ATC's, so I popped over to ATC Around the World #109 to see what their challenge was and perfectly, it was Anything Goes.  That worked for me!

Using some fun Geckco Galz's products, I created 5 ATC's.  I really love these!

Here are the individual photos - I used some self made tissue paper for some textured layering, along with a mix of different stamps for interest.

Challenges - thanks for the fun!

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ATC Day

So, I started my day making some fun geli pulls.  [Yeah, I forgot to take a photo]  Once the panels were dry, I picked the one I thought would work for [my favorite] ATC Around the World Challenge; Autumn.

I absolutely adore making these fun tiny ATC's!  I did some stamping on the background, some real sewing, and sponged the outside edge for some depth.

I got a package in the mail that had some cardboard and thought oh yeah, if I peel off the top layer, I can use the crimped portion! So, that's what I did!  My leaf is from Sizzix/ Tim Holtz Leaves Die. I used a stashed inked panel to cut the leaf out from.  I really wanted the contrasting color.  I love it.

To finish off, I splattered on some white paint, and lastly, added a sentiment.  Once again, I am really happy with the end results, and I had a blast creating!

Thanks ATC Around the World~

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ATC August Challenges

Well this month started off fabulous.  I found another ATC Challenge - yes please.  So I am joining in the ATC Around the World #104- Fantasy, (WON Top 3) and the other one I found? Gecko Galz August ATC. Now, part of the GG ATC challenge is to use their FREE digi downloads.  Well okay then - I can do that.

Here are the ATC's I came up with;

I started with the printable background, and added some stamps to it.  I fussy cut the images out and adhered them to the base, ran it through with an embossing folder, and finally added a strip sentiment.

Out of the 2, this is my favorite.  I do love sewing on cards [well ATCs too] even if they are faux.  I followed the same steps creating this one, only the sentiment on this one is part of the free digis.  What is perfect about these digis is they are rather a fantasy - which, qualifies for ATC Around the World challenge- yay.

 

Here is a sample of the freebies offered over at Gecko Galz;

 

That's it for today - I will look forward to the beginning of every month getting to join in these 2 challenge sites!  I do love me some ATCs!

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Fun Challenges

My favorite challenge came to my email, and naturally, I had to join in!  A Tiny Craft (ATC) #11 - Dogs & Cats.  I also started with the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #544.

While creating this ATC, I also added in 2 elements from Just Add Ink #612; Fur, Clouds,Stitching.  I chose clouds [very subtle on the base background], along with stitching.  I really enjoy sewing on my projects and it works perfectly on ATCs.

Everything I used on this project is unbranded [or in other words, unknown] - but, they came together in a fun way, and I am happy with the end result!

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After I got done with the above, I went on to join in the July CAS Christmas Challenge; Santa.  As fast as this year is going, I don't want to get caught panicking for lack of cards come Christmas.  Plus, Christmas in July has been around for lots of years.  Both are good reasons for playing!

Even though this guy [Simon Says Gnome Die] doesn't have the "normal" Santa look, I use him as a gnome Santa every year - that said, I hope he qualifies.  

My sentiment is from the Gina K Designs Holiday Sentiments and matching dies.

 

That's it for today.... WINNER TOP PICK!

Thanks Challenges I had fun!

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A Few Challenges

Well I'm bummed - I really wanted to play in all the A Tiny Craft Challenges, but I missed last challenge [#2].  After I spent a ridiculously amount of time making this 1 ATC, I realized it was the wrong number challenge. Good grief. That said, you get to see both of what I made, and I was able to still use it - in another challenge.  So yay.

I'll start with Challenge #3 [since that is the correct one] - Halloween

I [obviously] made a coin for this challenge.  I thought it was perfect with the fun google eyes.  I started with an inked panel I had made earlier this week, and using a few images from [my only Halloween stamp set] Memory Box Halloween Sideshow, and matching dies, I stamped and die cut for the coin.

I am also entering this into the Dies R Us Challenge #179 - anything goes as long as you use at least 1 die from Dies R Us - the spidey works ;)

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Now, again, because I spent like 2 hours [really?!] I wanted to show you the challenge I missed, ATC challenge #2 - Autumn.

 

I love the colors on this ATC - but looking at it close, [and in real life], I really want to get some Distress Glaze.  To brighten this up would really upgrade it.  I don't have any, so I'm showing these anyway.

I used the Trendy Feathers from STAMPlorations - [sold out unfortunately], the HB is from Simon Says Happy 3x4.  Since I did use SS, I will enter this into their Wednesday Challenge - not a card.

Okay, I had fun.  I hope you have a crafty week end!

  Thanks challenges~

Here are a few links to make inked panels - I purchased 24 alcohol inks for $20!  My review - excellent!  [The price is totally amazing].  I also used this paper rather then the expensive Yupo paper.  Again, excellent!  2 purchases worth sharing to you. Not affiliated either - just awesome products if you enjoy making alcohol inked panels.  I did get my Deco Gold Foil from Simon Says.

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ps - I might have used affiliated links in this post at no additional cost to you.

ATC Challenge #1 - 2nd entry

I needed 2 more ATC's [total of 5] to add to the ATC's I made earlier this month.  Because I made them a little bit different, I am going to go ahead and enter these into the A Tiny Craft (ATC) Challenge #1 also.  Like I said [and have always said] I love making these fun little cards.

For these 2 final ATCs of the set, I opted not to add the sentiment strips.  These are more of a basic ATC, but still goes along with the other 3 I made.

I got this set of gnomes dies from ebay, and they didn't come with any labeling.  That said, I have no idea who made them, but they are adorable!

That's it for me today.  Thanks A Tiny Craft Challenge -- I had even more fun.  Do you make ATC's?  Join in the challenge -- they are hurting for participants.

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A New Challenge!!

While on Facebook the other day, I came across a new challenge - A Tiny Craft [ATC] Challenge.   I love making ATC's so of course I had to join in.

I don't swap ATC's [that's what you are suppose to do with them] I either use them as a bookmark, or as in today's post, gift tags.  They worked wonderfully as tags.

I basically followed the steps as Riikka did in this video.  I used the supplies I had on hand.  I think they turned out good.

I used [what I call] poofy stuff on his hat.  It goes on in liquid form, heat with a heat gun, and it poofs up.  Coolest stuff ever! lol  Actual name is by Marvy, Snow Marker.

That's it.  I'll be playing in this challenge [hopefully] every time.  I so love creating ATC's!  Thanks for  creating ATC Challenge!

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