Get Ahead, Get A Hat or a Crown

Imagine that you have been invited to the wedding of Kate and William on the 29th of April this year. You will need a hat or a crown, a fab and funky hat/crown...something different, something to make you stand out in the crowd .... go on... go for it.. lets see yours. the wackier the better xxx

To join in with the swap make 5 ATC's on the above theme and swap 4 keeping one for your own collection.

However if you don't wish to join in with the swap but would like to create just one ATC on our monthly theme then please feel free to do so then leave a comment and link us back to you, we will visit you and look at your creation.

Above are 2 of my April creations.

We did hope to have Mr Linky set up however I havnt worked out how to just yet, I did go over to Chris's to do it but both her mum and dad were admitted to hospital and within 24hrs my mum was too.... Chris reckons we were seperated at birth as we have so much in common.. there is no show without punch. Time wasnt on our side it was hospital visits.

Look farward to seeing what you come up with.

Chriss x

AN UPDATE plus My ATC's for March challenge and the bird showcase.

AN UPDATE....

Now then you all know how much I love Crafty Individual Stamps from Jean and Malcolm.
Jean, if you don't already know has opened her very own blog :) you can find her over here... http://craftyindividualsblog.blogspot.com/ I am just so excited that she has decided to run a monthly challenge for us so why not pop over and give her a great BIG warm welcome to blogland.


I have completed my finger painting on text paper for this months Artist Trading Cards.... the 3 below are mine for the swap my other two are further down on another post.



A bit scoooowy wifffffy as I failed to scan them straight...lol. TRY TILTING YOUR HEAD TO THE RIGHT as you look at them it just may help.


As you can see I have used an old map from a book which I started altering about 6 months ago and NO I never got to finish it .... but hope to one day.

Now for the start of the Bird challenge set for us by our talented artist and friend Godelieve the 2 below are hers, you may remember them.

The colours and embossing are gorgeous you will agree.

Crafty Individual stamp on the above and once again colour stands out.

Whoever receives them will love them.


Below are Debbies..

Using a fantastic stamp designed by Crafty Individuals she created a fun filled ATC well 5 of them to be exact and those feathers she she used she plucked from her feather duster leaving it almost bare and so now she is unable to get rid of the cobwebs in her house giving her more time to be creative.... girl after my own heart

Answers on a post card please 'which came first the chicken OR the egg????'

Thanks Debbie x

All the way from Alberta Canada we have Electa's oh I am just loving the colours

And hey that bird is wrapped up well as I know the winters in Canada can be rather cold, I was on holiday in Alberta about 11 years ago in July/august and one day the heavens opened and from out of the sky fell millions of golf balls.... I swear I thought they were as they were soooo big I had never seen hail stones like it before they were making dents in some cars.... AND I do remember strawberry's the size of apples and apples the size melons.... well nearly.

I just had to show you the back of these atc's too.

Thank you Electra x


Hi Vonny,

Thanks for entering your bird atc's I'm sorry but I dont recognise the stamps but I love them that nest is yummy could you tell me who's it is please.

Great backgrounds great colours. Thank you. x


Hi Sheila,

Sorry yours are a bit lopped sided too so if you could just tilt your head or maybe stand on it you may get a birds eye view of them

The one that catches my eye is the top left the 5 birds all cut from coordinating papers.

And a little bit of embossing too. Thank u x

Chris went crazy here with 2 of her birds

Then she went all regal and gold on the 2 below I got one of the gold ones in my swap.

the bottom one to be exact

Thank you x

Then comes mine...recognise the same stamp used on our designers ....a completely different look

Bird Head CI stamp.

The birds on a wire are from another of Crafty Individual plates... Can you tell I love their stamps

Thanks for looking and if you would like to join in with us please do email me.

Birds are flying their way to you.

I'm catching up and getting my head/act together...it wasnt easy but thanks to blogging friends I am getting there.

I have not yet changed my address for those who have asked but that will happen this year however I will keep you informed. xxx

Anesha's finger painting ATC's for March

Just thought that I would show you Anesha's ''finger painting background'' Artist Trading Card swaps for the month of March

I just love these stamps from the man himself T.H. I also have them in my collection of ever growing 'rubber', just don't seem to be able to stop myself from buying a little something each month.... I am sure it's an illness once over it was shoes until I saw the light. lol

Anesha the backgrounds are even more gorgeous in real life and the colours are perfect together.. whoever receives one of these in the swap will be very lucky.... do you want to be in with a chance of owning one in your collection I know I do.

Will be back later this weekend with some fab easel ATC's to show off plus some of our stunning Masculine challenge atc's to show you too.

Hope that you have a great weekend and if you want to join in with us just drop me an email.

See post below for March ATC challenge.

Chriss x

Easter Monday SHOWCASE

Still more fab Zettie ATC's they are never ending... lol....and still more to come.

Thank you to everyone who took part.

Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office?

What are we supposed to do, write to them?

Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the postmen can look for them while they deliver the mail ?

Hope that you have all had a lovely Easter break and lots of chocolate.

If anyone is still wandering who won my OWOH please see post below.

If you are looking for this months Vintage ATC challenge check out 2 posts below some of you have been so quick to get yours finished leaving a link ...please go check them out.

Nearly forgot,

Sadly we had 2 sets of Zetti ATC's go astray in the post one from Canada and the other from just 30 mins by car from where I live...possibly someone decided they would start collecting ATC's but didn't put in any swaps for them.

I do not know if it helps but could you please write these big in ya face words on ya envie... 'NO VALUE'

Some of our girls helped me to replace Jaqi's set THANK YOU and I am now writing to some of you to help with Stacy's.... I have just heard she never got her swaps and that was because sadly I didn't receive hers.

bye for now.

Chriss x

UPDATE

theres a party going on over H E R E with prizes!!!!!

APRIL SWAP 'TIL YOU DROP AND BLOG GIVE-AWAY

April is with us Spring is in the air, enjoy.

What's the theme and who is our talented guest designer for April, well if you cannot guess by this photo below

Then maybe just maybe you will recognise her avatar....

YES, I hear some of you say and for those who have not had the pleasure of meeting the very lovely and talented Patty you can visit her on her truly amazing creative blog H E R E.

I am so happy that Patty agreed to be our GD she is not only talented but is also a very warm and giving person and I am thrilled to have met her in blog land.

I asked Patty for a little Bio... here is what she said......

I am a self taught mixed media artist living in Virginia just outside of Washington DC. Playing with paper, fibers, photography and more is my idea of fun.

If it holds still, it might get altered.
Giving items like cutlery, old tins and rusty bits a new life is exciting to me.
Nothing goes to waste.

I have enjoyed making a variety of things since I was a girl.
Creating daily …“playing” as I like to call it … is a kind of therapy for me and helps me keep my balance and feel fulfilled.

When I started blogging back in October 2007 I had no idea the lovely connections I would make all around the globe.

There is so much caring and sharing in the mixed media community. I am inspired each and every day and delighted by kind visitors to my Magpie’s Nest Blog.

It is a delightful honor to be invited as April’s “Vintage” Guest Designer.
Thank you so much!

It is 'we' who thank you Patty!

So without further ado lets take a look at Patty's Vintage ATC's

You will agree they are gorgeous and if you would like to be in with a chance of owning one of them then all you have to do is create 5 Vintage ATC's keep one for yourself and send in the other 4 to me to be swapped, email me for more info should you need it.

Now did I mention that Patty is warm and giving well just look what she is giving away to one very lucky winner

Do you like what you see?... I do, but I can only look, I'm not allowed to enter :( ...I am almost green with envy...lol and for that you know you will have to work to be in with a chance of owning this generous give-away.... so what shall I have you do.......Mmmm

It's not difficult, I would just like you to visit Patty's blog H E R E and find me the name of Peter Rabbits book on March 30th

post .... THEN ....email me the answer leave me a comment, all correct names will go into a hat and Marley will pick a winner.

The GIVE-AWAY closes on Thursday 8th at midnight UK time.

GOOD LUCK xxx

Thank you Patty for your time and talent.

ANOTHER big THANK YOU to Nancy our GD for March you did us proud with your Fairy Garden ATC challenge. We hope that your new home is now ready to move into and you can return to some crafting time.

A warm welcome to our new followers and also our newbie swappers.

Hope I have not forgotten anything, it just leaves me to wish you all a very happy Easter holiday.

Love Chriss x

UPDATE

Forgot to mention create your Vintage ATC's come back and leave a link on this post and we will come visit you. x

Valentine and Doodle ATC, ZETTI UPDATE

Happy Valentine Day,

Alecia and Marley are my Valentines for tomorrow both gorgeous grandchildren are taking me out for the day...ahhhh x

This picture is of Alecia in Hamley's toy shop, London in the October she is on the wall as one of the models the photo on the top is her must get you a close up sometime it is stunning... but i am biased.






Marley on Christmas Day.

Below one of my DOODLE ATC's the others can be seen over H.E.R.E

Was not in the least confident to doodle on them.

thanks for looking

UP DATE, UPDATE....Susans Zetti ATC's arrived so a bit more scanning and swapping and then out in the post to you lovely people

I just came accross this very, very, funny crafty video however if bad language upsets you BE WARNED.... DO NOT WATCH.

And if little ears are around wait until they are out of earshot.

I bet we can all relate to this...lol.

BIG welcome to our new followers
Chriss x

Winter swaps and thank you

Happy Sunday,

Do you all remember way back in December when we had a challenge set by our talented ATC GD Sue Roddis well here is the start of the FAB ATC's you sent in for our swap hope that you all liked them x

thanks girls they really are gorgeous IRL.

TOMORROW brings our new ATC GD for February so please lets thank the wonderful Hermine for giving us a fabtastic January Zettiology Challenge...

You did us proud Hermine, many many thank u's from all of us here at the ATC swap 'til you drop blog.

Thank you also to Joan our generous sponsor, please see side bar for Joan's lovely shop.

Chriss x