H•A•P•P•Y B•I•R•T•H•D•A•Y

I'm back after taking a little break at my DD's spending time with the grandchildren :)) a wonderful tonic.
These gorgeous ATC's above are Linda's entry to the Numbers challenge.
Linda also happens to be our BIRTHDAY GIRL today H•A•P•P•Y B•I•R•T•H•D•A•Y xxxxx Hope you have a good one Linda.
Luv Chriss x

Numbers challenge

Here is the start of our Numbers Challenge the 2 above have been created by Cathy Hirst, Cathy they are stunning, such style I love the backgrounds and the use of gold embossing. Thank you.
Our next 2 have been created by Sharon Ward and as a school teacher they are very apt, they really are gorgeous and if you were lucky enough to receive one of Sharons in the swap you will know that the scanner didnt do them any favours...sorry Sharon.

Thanx to you both for your great swaps.

Anyone wishing to take part in the July ATC swap ''Lets Face It'' please read July 4th post and posts after that date to give you information. Email HERE to get an address to post them to. You still have until the 31st July to get your ATC's in for the swap. Thanx to all of you who have already sent yours in. Not forgetting the lucky 12 people who names will be picked out of the hat to win a new release rubber stamp designed by Jean from Crafty Individuals

Thanx for reading. xx

blogging friends forever award

Look what we the club have been awarded I am thrilled to receive it on behalf of our club blog thank you Carol. :))))
The rules of this award
1. Only 5 people allowed.
2. 4 have to be dedicated followers of your blog
3. one has to be someone new or recently new to your blog and live in another part of the world.
4. you must link back to whoever gave you the award.quite simple really it is a way of saying thankyou to those who take time out for wonderful comments to boost your day.

Will have to give this some thought and come back later. Luv Chriss

Its a dogs life

Hi,
Just thought I would share this funny card which I received today from my gorgeous pal Denise in Dubai... Thanx Denise you know how to make a girl smile.
Time for the ''Numbers'' theme which was set in May 08.
As you will see from the last couple of post I have been posting several ATC's entered for the monthly challenge on one post ....this is because I would like to try and catch up and hope to show your ATC's from each challenge the following month.
We will be back later with the start of our numbers.

Not forgetting the July ATC challenge of ''Lets face it'' which is open to everyone (hahahaha looking at the faces above I would say they are ''dog ruff'' oops sorry! rofpmsl) scroll down to 4th July post it will give you an insight into the challenge.
The ATC on the right is one we showed some time ago for another challenge it was ceated by Nikki over at Fat Freddie's Craft Shed this ATC would also be a great take on the July challenge.
Why not pop over and get a bargain as sadly they are closing their bricks and mortar shop and have a huge sale on. However the online shop IS staying open.
Have a great day. xxx

Some Freebies for You

Hello,
Some gossip for you on a site I have just found... click on the link below and see the freebies that are available... there is so much that can be used on ATC's and best of all they are FREE.
The above ATC was made using Freddies friends 3Ddecoupage sheets at Fat Freddies craft shed
They have a great reduction sale on.
Link to some freebies HERE
The same site has an area for tips/idea's on making ATC's and would be a great help to those just starting out and some ideas for those that have been making them for years too. Click on HERE

Prize Winner Elaine Hacker

Dottie is here to let Elaine Hacker know she won the Pack of 13 great stamps that were kindly donated by xelacrafts-onlineWhere you can find great stamps starting at just 50p now how good is that just click on their link above as there is sure to be something for everyone
Elaine I have Emailed you letting you know to check our blog ...If anyone knows Elaine please let her know we have a prize for her.
Hope you have all had a fun Sunday.
If you would like to do some ATC swaps pay a visit over here.. http://swapandshop.blogspot.com. there will be more swaps going up during this week. thanks for looking.

Some More Fab Gingham

New member Paula took on the gingham challenge her first attempt at an ATC the colours are sooo delicate and the stamp so pretty, well done paula.

I have been lucky to see the other challenges you have taken on and glad that you are enjoying them. Another of Chris's, great advice Chris
All the way from South Africa ..sorry the scan doesnt do it justice Denise.
Another one the scanner wasnt fair to is this fab 3D ATC from Terrie
Pretty in Pink from Solance it is sooo delicate.Thanks Girls Hope you are all enjoying your weekend. xxx
For those that dont know we have this months challenge open to anyone who would like to join in and have 12 fabulous Crafty Individuals NEW rubber stamps to give away if your name is picked out at random. Please scroll down to our post on July 4th for further information.

The challenge is on the theme 'Lets Face It' an example above, a fab mixed media ATC.

Gingham ATC's and update on Dottie

The scanner doesn't do this Gingham ATC justice it truely is gorgeous craeyed by Karen.
The Famous Tilda has been paper pieced by Andrea aka Laurens Mum. To celebrate a baby girl this pink Gingham has a cute fabric covered button and the tiniest of star brads by Terrie
Sorry about the not so straight ATC above must have been one of my tired nights but it doesn't take away the fab look to it. Thanx Tina.
Welcome back Dottie she had a quiet few days as she was exhausted and I am not surprised at all she had a fun packed holiday with two friends in S Africa they were fantastic hosts to her. Thank you Denise and Jessie... anyone who didn't read all about it just pop overto their blogs listed on the right.If you would like to be in with a chance of your name being picked out of the hat to win 1 of 12 of the above New stamps donated by 'Crafty Individuals' then scroll down and read the post for July 4th. If you would like to see and exchange some ATC's click on HERE
It's a new blog just launched ...very soon there will be greeting cards, rubber stamps and crafty items too. Thanx for visiting our ATC blog. Chriss x

July Swap Examples and an ATC to swap

Sorry I have not posted this last few days..... Feast your eyes on this Fabulous new release stamp from 'Crafty Individuals' guess what, we have 12 of them to give away, all you have to do is enter into the 'Lets Face It' ATC challenge your name will go into a hat and if you are one of the lucky 12 who's name is pulled out on the 3rd of August Jean & Malcolm will post one out to you. ATC's to be with me by the 31st July, Good Luck everyone. Why not pop over HERE and see what other new stamps have just been released. Thanx again to CI for your very generous gift to the club. Very apt for the lets face it challenge this ATC was a swap some time agao from club member Margaret Speight.This ATC which was created by Chris another club member, I think it fits in well with the challenge too. I actually watched Chris create this one sometime ago for another challenge... we had to create an ATC using one ink pad, one stamp, a plain white ATC and some words she coffee stained the blank card (coating it 3 times drying it before each coat )using the edge of the inkpad and a button she created the background and then stamped on the pocket watch added words she printed off and stained with just 1 coat of coffee.Thank you to those (LMC) who have sent in their July challenge swaps..... Could you please email me so I can confirm they have arrived.

SCROLL DOWN TO AN EARLIER POST TO READ UP ON THE 'LETS FACE IT' JULY SWAPThe above ATC would also fit in really well with the July challenge and guess what it is up for a swap so if you would like to swap just click on HERE a NEW 'Swap and Shop' blog. Back again later..Chriss x

An Award..thank you

A couple of days ago 'The Artist Trading Club' received this award from the lovely and very talented Susan, Thank you Susan from all of us.
You can meet the lovely lady HERE she is always soo cheerful has a fabulous smile and shares some great nature photos with along with her scrap booking and card making .

thank you so much for this award Susan x.
Now to pass this fab Award on .... there are sooo many fabulous blogs out there and it was sooo hard to choose, here they are in no particular order.

Annette

Fabrizio

Natasha

Dottie

Adele

Mya

Scrapz

(1) The awarded blogs can put the logo on hers or his blog.
(2) Link the person you received your award from.
(3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
(4) Put links of those blogs on yours.
(5) Leave a message on the blogs of the people you've nominated.

Tomorrow sees the end of Dotties fabulous adventure holiday in S.Africa If you havent caught up with Dottie you can by popping over HERE

chriss x