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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

April ATC Swap

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!

14 comments:

  1. very cute, love the lace. ATC's are little pieces of art. great job :)

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  2. Beautiful! I love ATCs!! How very cool that your family is swapping!!! :)

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  3. Athina, great card for that big stamp!!!

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  4. Great ATC! I love that stamp you used. The colors are great. How fun to have a swap with your family.

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  5. Beautiful ACT! I love the giant sentiment and the lace.

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  6. I LOVE that sentiment!! The colors, lace and torn edges are sooooo romantic. Gorgeous!

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  7. Very nice challenge elements! Love the sentiment too..such a soft pretty ATC..

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  8. Very nice! Would you believe I've never done an ATC card!

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  9. You 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.

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  10. Soooo pretty! What do you do with ATC cards?

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  11. Very nice! I love how you added the trim to the edge....great job!

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  12. For not a lot of space, you pulled over a gorgeous design! Love the simplicity and the sentiment is perfect.

    Shelby

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  13. Gorgeous ATC, Athina! Do you swap the ATC out? I don't think I can swap this one -- I'll want to keep it! :)

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  14. What a great sentiment !! i agree, that is too small a space to work with.

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