Easel showcase plus TMTA Challenge 'Blue'

Think Monday, Think ATC such a VERY long time since I joined in with this challenge I thought I would have a go.

The challenge being 'Think Blue' and as I am into blue backgrounds at the moment this is my entry for this week.


If you feel like having a go why not pop over here.

http://tmta.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/think-blue/

It's good to see I am back being creative and having some fun with ATC's just look at this creative mess...

And this....

And my ironing just piling up on the chair 'cos I would rather play...well who could blame me.

Here we have the show case of the challenge set by Chris... Easel ATC's

Chris' were made from her own art work... All Pretty Maids in a Row

Thanks Chris for setting a great challenge x

Then we have Carolyn's

Love that stamp

Thank you x

Sheila sorry about your close up I wanted to show your fab backgrounds but the camera flash bounced back onto it.

So simple soooo effective

These are Joyces gorgeous ATC's for this challenge and A warm welcome from all of us as it's her first time with us.

Thank you Joyce x

Here are 2 of Debbie's

Thanks Debbie x

Mine... I used furry friend images from Lisa's altered Art...just couldnt help myself...lol

Back to my table now shall I clear and tidy it or should I push it to one side and carry on..being creative seeing as my MOJO is around.

POSTAGE

Thank you for those emaiing about the postage to have their swaps returned...

Chris pointed me in the direction of having the postage from international swappers put into my PAYPAL and it's so easy it's up and running.. email me for more info on it.

It's great to be back and I just want to thank everyone who has emailed me this last week to welcome me back. THANK YOU xxx

Masculine showcase

I know that they are very very late but just look at these men folk.

Below using the scrabble letters are Heather's handsome males Heather hosted our Masculine Challenge way back in November... I think you will agree they are just stunning.

Thank you Heather. x




Karen 50 is next with her take on the theme using that fab fab Crafty Individual stamp

Thanks Karen x

Below we have a rainbow of colour complimenting Patti's black and white pictures of her men

Thank you Patti x

Debbie entered into the spirit using Crafty Individual stamps and images keeping her ATC's in the vintage look.

Sorry Debbie not a good scan as I have seen these in real life and they are amazing.

Thank you x

Sheila these are stunning and I would never have thought to have created such gorgeousness he is one good looking guy and the silver crosses are lovely.

And look, we didnt get through this challenge without Sir Tim once again not a good scan as the backgrounds are neat wheat.

Did you see something similar on the post below from Anesha?

Thank you Chris x


Below are mine and right now I cannot think who the main stamp belongs to...well it belongs to me but not sure who manufactured it...Bought from Karen at Scrapz.co.uk

A couple of TH ones on the backgrounds.

Thanks for taking part.

Remember this moths challenge is Finger painting backgrounds on old book pages see on the top right of the blog and a few posts below.

Thank you all....More to come in the way of birds, Easel and others

Chriss x

Godelieve Tijskens is doing it for the BIRDS

Here we are again, another month another challenge this time from another very talented designer whom I met through Chris a little over 3 years ago when I first started blogging.

Godelieve is from Belguim and not only is she a busy mum and a creative artist she is also a talented photographer and has used one of her photos which she took yesterday morning of this gorgeous Robin in 2 of her Artist Trading Cards she has created for us this month.

Godelieve also sent us the picture of her Robin and gives all our lovely members and readers permission to use it in their art work or on their Christmas cards.
Thank You Godelieve. xxx


Her Bio

My name is Godelieve Tijskens.
I’m living in a small village in Belgium, with my husband. We have two grown sons. One of them needs special care, and is living with us. He takes a lot of our time.

After doing several other crafts, such as knitting, embroidery and sewing, I started making cards.
I love to use stamping, several styles and techniques but often my cards are quick and easy. Distress inks, Ecoline inks and heat embossing are some of my favorite things in card making these days.

I’m a design team member of Art Journey and Darkroom Door.
My work has been published in Craft Stamper Magazine and Art Specially Magazine.

I also like photography, sometimes I use my photos on cards.
I show my work on my stamping blog

http://stampingmathilda.blogspot.com

and my photography blog http://in-close-up.blogspot.com

******

Pop on over to Godelieve's blogs, you will be glad you did.... you will be so inspired and her work is top notch.


Someone else wanted to get in the picture today I wonder who that could be???

Her first time she met the snow.




If you are wondering why I have put a pic of Mimi right in the middle of Godelieve's Bio and challenge its because I uploaded it and tried to move it BUT couldn't and then tried to delete it BUT couldnt....lol.so your stuck with her... can anyone guess what she is thinking??? Photo taken by Jordie my GGD.


NOW
Back to the challenge.... here is Godleieve's lovely Robin pic for you plus her fab Artist Trading Cards that are up for grabs.




Here Godelive has used both Crafty Individual and Darkroom Door stamps plus one of the cuttlebug folders in her creations.

A huge thank you now for Heather our November guest desiger.

If any of you have not yet received all of your swaps I can only apologies yet again... I have just spent 1 month and 2 days in bed... knocked off my feet with not just one virus but 2 ....oh!!!!! I don't do anything by halves... lol.... I have never been sooooooo physically ill apart from the time I was 6mths pregnant and had bronchial pneumonia.... This is how bad it has been ......I have not even been well enough for my pals Chris and Debbie to visit me and be able do Crafty stuff with them....SORRY Chris and Deb.... I will make it up to you when I am out of my sick bed. I have lost some weight though so something good has come out of this hahaha.

I hope to get MY Nov ATC's made this weekend....so anyone who has not yet had time to complete Heathers Masculine challenge there still time to get them in and due to the bad weather and mail I am going to leave Novembers challenge open until the end of December along with Godelieve's BIRD challenge, please send them in together, no problems.

A HUGE thank you to my GGD Jordie who has been staying here with me to take care of US.....us... being Marley, Mimi and Me....all of this in between doing her college work too. THANK YOU.... you are and ANGEL xxx

Take care and happy crafting to you all, don't forget to wrap up well.

Chriss xxx

Meet Mimi

Hello,

I am Mimi the new member of the family and I am the reason my mummy didn't blog on Thursday night as promised.... I gave her such a fright

I went off to see Mark my vet on Thursday afternoon ....now if ever you need a vet and you live near to me I recommend Mark he is soooo nice...well as I was saying I am the reason mummy didn't post your challenge.... I had my second vaccination and was very poorly after it ...I was sick on Thursday night and I still keep falling asleep and I am off my food too.... and every time mummy moves away from me I just follow her so she has been nursing me for 3 days and I am loving it. ;)

If you are wondering what I am..besides being one spoiled pup I am a Pug-Zu...my daddy is a Pug and my biological mummy is a Shitz Tzu... My mummy Chriss is so pleased I am not a Shit-Pug although I lived up to that name for sometime when I came to live with Marley and her.... b4 coming to live here I had some other parents who chose me from the litter but 12 weeks later they decided they no longer wanted me :(... and my Auntie Cheryl my mums daughter cunningly asked Claire my foster mum if she could borrow me for a little while just so she could show me off to Chriss...who by the way NEVER, NEVER, NEVER wanted a dog and the rest is history Mummy fell in love with me in seconds....well who could blame her after all I am gorgeous.

So to date I have had A biological mummy, parents who kept me from the litter, my foster mum Claire who looked after me until I was adopted by Mummy Chriss and Marley.

We have been very busy toilet training and it is soooo hard work believe me but I think mummy is really pleased with me 'cos she keeps telling me I am a 'good girl'.

I have been learning all about Artist Trading Cards and here is a glimpse of what July's challenge is about .... we know we are late but we will put that right and catch up... thank you for all the lovely comments.

The above ATC is the inside of one from Linda's challenge isn't it amazing...all will be revealed.

Hope that you have all had a great weekend.

Doodle, Artist Trading Card Swaps

Hi There,

More fab 'Doodle' Artist Trading Cards and once again I am naming them from memory so if I get them wrong please do let me know.

Many many thanks to all the warm emails I received in response to my last email... It is wonderful to know we have so many understanding friends out there. THANK YOU XXX

Welcome to our new followers and to the new Artist Trading Card swappers who have emailed asking to join in with us :))))

Remember you can find Junes challenge on June 1st post it has been set by our talented designer Margaret.... will be round visiting those that have put them on your blogs already well done to you.