Happy Little Stampers June ATC Challenge

This will be the last challenge for the next 6 months.  Kylie is taking a well deserved break from all of her challenge sites. 

 I went with a black mono layout.  I clear embossed a background [GKD retired] and simply added a few triangles and I couple of charms from my stash.  Using older products is a good thing. :)

When I go to use this, I will probably add some type of word die over the top.

Your turn!  Come on over to the Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge and play along.  It's your last chance for 6 months.

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Happy Little Stampers May ATC Challenge - Rainbow

I do really like making these fun ATCs!

 I started by clear embossing the background of squares, and then sponged on ink in a rainbow pattern.  Once done, I ran the ATCs through an embossing folder, and then I dragged ink over the flowers.

I used some Tim Holtz words that I doubled stacked [for more dimension] and finally added a few sequins and side string, and this month's challenge is done.  I am quite happy with them this month!

Your turn.  Have you tried making an ATC - they are like mini cards, and really fun to make!  They will be really pretty with a rainbow effect too.  Hope to see you over at HLS ATC Challenge.

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Happy Little Stampers April ATC Challenge

This is going to be so fun!  What a versatile challenge.  So many ways for making your own background.

I started with an ATC coin.  I think they are really fun to make.

 I did a layering stencil effect using 3 different stencil, along with 3 different colors of ink.

I used a sentiment from The Project Bin's Spencer's Set.  I thought it worked well with the background design.  I added a fun little cork heart and a couple of staples for some texture, and my coin is complete.

Okay, that's my creation.  Now it's your turn - come on over to Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge and show us your background!

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Happy Little Stampers March ATC Challenge

So fun!  Critters just make me smile.  Today, I used an older Hero Arts stamp set, Happy Day Animals [retired of course].

I cut the card stock to the ATC size. 3.5x2.5, sponged on some clouds, and stamped and colored the images.

Yep, they make me smile.

Your turn - come on over to the Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge and play along.

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Happy Little Stampers February ATC Challenge

The timing on this is perfect.  I have recently joined a new company Design Team; The Project Bin.  One of the initial sets I received was Yello!.  [All about fruit!]  The set made for a couple of cute ATCs.

 I started with a 2.5 x 3.5 ATC base, covered it with designer paper, and used a stencil for a splotchy background.

 I stamped and cut out the images, and then did a loose coloring with Copics.

I do adore some cute ATCs! :)

Your turn!  Come on over and play along with the Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge.

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Happy Little Stampers January ATC Challenge

I like making masculine projects - I have a lot of men I send stuff to, so this type of challenge is perfect for me.

I love these colors for a masculine look and the sea theme for the challenge too.  I used the Spellbinders Sea Creatures [apparently retired as I can't find them], and misc stamps for the word sentiments.

Your turn!  Make a masculine ATC and enter it into the Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge.  Start 2020 with a fun project.

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Happy Little Stampers December ATC Challenge - Bling

And, on to my 2nd [missed] DT project for the Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge.  This month I went for a coin, and then turned it into a tag.  This is the perfect size to fit inside of a Christmas card.  A little "gift" for the recipient.

I used a water colored panel from my stash, added some bling, along with 2 word dies from CAS-ual Fridays, Mistletoe Fri-Dies.

Your turn!  Come on over the Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge and play along!  They really do make nice Christmas card stuffers.

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Happy Little Stampers November ATC Challenge

With the challenge today, I am also entering my coins into the Coffee Lovers Hop.

I used the directions from my teammate Helen Liu's blog for the base of my coins.  I added the tiny cup from CAS-ual Fridays Coffee Cup Fri-Dies, along with a sentiment from Peace Love & Coffee.  I do love the MISTI for helping to make the rounded sentiment.

Your turn.  Come on over to the Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge and play along!  Pretty easy to add die cuts to them.

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Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge

For this month's challenge I went with 1 ATC, but I used 3 feathers.  That works.

I used the feathers from Hero Arts, Feathers, and the background stamp is also Hero Arts, Chevron. [both are retired]

Okay, your turn.  Pop on over to the Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge and play along.

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Happy Little Stampers September ATC Challenge

I just love this type of theme!

 How perfect do these fun Spellbinders Sea Creatures work on my "sea" ATCs!  I am thrilled with them. :)

I used PTI Text stamp, and my sentiments are from Inspired By Stamping Seaside Sentiments and the foliage from Summer Baskets.  The "rock" is a stamp from literally 20 years ago!  [This is why I can never bring myself to get ride of my stamps!  I usually will end up using them at some point.]  Unfortunately, ALL sets I used are no longer available...

Okay, your turn!  Please make your ATC(s) and upload over at Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge.  I sure hope you play!  The gallery should be awesome.

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Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge

 

 

 

For my ATC this month, I started with a clock stamp from D2BA Take Time, and then started layering ink, laying down stencils and inking over that, and finally I used some molding paste for some added texture.  When all was dry, I stamped the sentiment.  Easy peasy :)

Your turn!  Come on over to the Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge.  

You have all month to play along.

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Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge

For this month's ATC Challenge, I made Artist Trading Coins.  I just love these, and it makes for a little change from the traditional ATC's.

 I also took an easy way to create these by using beautiful downloaded paper.  I just loved the look of these roses and flowers, so I printed out a full sheet, and cut out the circles.

I framed with black card stock, and added a few of my pre-cut sentiments [Simon Says, You Got This] to the front.  Sometimes, you can create in an easy manner :)

Your turn.  Come on over to Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge and play along!  We would like to see your creations!!

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Happy Little Stampers June ATC Challenge

I do love this challenge.  I just wish more of you joined in.  I just can't say enough how fun these are to make!  For the Christmas theme, I have made enough for a small gift of Christmas tags.

 I started by sponging on color on the card stock base of 3.5 x 11.  I white embossed the happy christmas sentiment from Simon Says Happy.

The snowflake is also from Simon Says Kate Snowflake.

Your turn!  Come on over to the Happy Little Stampers ATC Challenge and play along.

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