Hello Friends!
Last month my Aunt thought it would be a good idea to arrange an ATC swap group with our family. So we gathered 8 of us and had our first swap and challenge. I was the hostess to get us started. With spring in the air, I went with "Things that Bloom" with the goal to use at least one embellishment and your favorite color.
A 2.5" x 3.5" card is not a large space to work with. So I had to think a little bit. I have a few sets of Tim Holtz stamps that I love and what a better place to use them than on a swap ATC. This one is one of my favorites. I airbrushed the background with E31 to give it some color, then I tore some pretty pink paper for the sides and inked it up with distress ink. Top that off with some lace and a flower with a pearl brad to stick off the top. I couldn't just stick with the little card, it had to be a bit different =-).
Our challenge for May is "Gone but not forgotten", so I must get to thinking on that one!
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great evening!
Blessings until next time!
Blessings until next time!
very cute, love the lace. ATC's are little pieces of art. great job :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love ATCs!! How very cool that your family is swapping!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAthina, great card for that big stamp!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat ATC! I love that stamp you used. The colors are great. How fun to have a swap with your family.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ACT! I love the giant sentiment and the lace.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that sentiment!! The colors, lace and torn edges are sooooo romantic. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery nice challenge elements! Love the sentiment too..such a soft pretty ATC..
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Would you believe I've never done an ATC card!
ReplyDeleteYou did a really lovely job on your ATC. I love the lace. I find it very hard to work on such a small area, but you did it very well.
ReplyDeleteSoooo pretty! What do you do with ATC cards?
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I love how you added the trim to the edge....great job!
ReplyDeleteFor not a lot of space, you pulled over a gorgeous design! Love the simplicity and the sentiment is perfect.
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Gorgeous ATC, Athina! Do you swap the ATC out? I don't think I can swap this one -- I'll want to keep it! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sentiment !! i agree, that is too small a space to work with.
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