Guest ATC Designer and October Challenge

Hello to everyone and a big welcome to our new followers.

This month see's a little change here on our ATC blog.....
For the 1st time we have a very special guest by the name of Martina, She is our first creative guest designer,
I came across her fab blog as one does when one is blog hopping....and forget how long we have been at it...forgetting the time and the housework.lol, sorry I just used a swear word.

Well I thought it would be unfair of me not to share her great talent not only for ATC's but other wonderful crafts which she enjoys creating.

Please give Martina a very warm welcome she will be taking on this months challenge with us ....so if you would like to be in with a chance of owning one of her ATC's then please join us in the HALLOWEEN swap this month closing date 31st Oct.
A little about Martina in her own words

My name is Martina Fuchs. I'm 47 years old and I live in Stuttgart/Germany.
I am divorced and mother of a wonderful daughter (12). I love artwork and colours.
Since 15 years ago I started working with stamping.
Besides I`m still working for a large German health insurance company and so I have unfortunately not always so much time to be creative.
But in every free minute I create something.
My blog, I just pursuing since January 2009.
Many thanks and best to you.
CU Cheers
MARTINA xxx :-)

Thank you Martina, Martina is pleased that she is going to be using her school English with us and hopes to improve it... I wish I could speak German as well as she does English considering I lived there for a few years... Shame on me.
So here we go please enjoy...

Our Halloween challenge examples come this month from the much talented Martina
How scarey are these?

Thank you sooo much.. love them.

Please pop over and see more of Martina's creations, I feel you will get lots of inspiration when you are there.

Just click on HERE

Want to know more about the Oct.swap then please contact me at my email addy.

More of your Postage stamp ATC's coming soon.

Have a great week.

Chriss x

POSTAGE STAMP ATC SHOWCASE

Hello, today we have some of the brill Postage stamp ATC's for you But before you see them look what I found yesterday they are Fabulous pieces of art made from recycled postage stamps...sorry I cannot remember which website they are from...I really must make notes.
Do you recognise this eye...



10/10 if you got it right.

need a bit more?

Sir Winston Churchill.... a remarkable likeness.

What about the next one you either hate him or love him ...a bit like bovril...lol.

The XFactor man himself...Simon Cowell.

And which Dr is this one?


Yep, you got it...Tom Baker.
I think you will agree they are brilliant.



To Follow are my humble offering of my ATC's using recycled postage stamps

Once again all of the images (sorry, I have chopped of their heads, all in the name of art, lol ) are from Lisa's Altered Art...she has some gorgeous pages why not take a look by clicking on her button on the right of the page.

ooops i left one of mine off.. will post with the others.

Next is Jenny, Hi Jenny love your use of flat backed pearls



and brads not to mention the chair stamp.
Thanks x

A WARM welcome to Cheryl a newbbie but not new to ATC's I might add.







some great stamps Cheryl am loving the use of buttons and the Crafty Individual image on the bottom one.

You can find more of Cheryl's work over HERE

I have some more to come in the next few days as it's time to get on with some more painting of the house... i said I hoped to be finished by Christmas...not sure which one...lol.

catch you again and thanks for stopping by ...oh and hello to our new followers.

Chriss x

PLAYING CARD ATC CHALLENGE SHOWCASE

A big HELLO, popping in to showcase the 'Playing Card' swaps we start with Stacy's her 2nd time in joining us, all the way from Colorado





Do check out her amazing Blog over HERE
Thanks Stacy x

Our next set come from Sheila, Sheila does not have a blog but hopefully one day she may set one up and join in the fun. She does however still take part each month with our ATC swaps.

Thanks for joining in. x

Hi Sharon You said this challenge took you out of your comfort zone...well all I can say is you wouldn't know it, I just love your use of acrylic paints on the backgrounds but then I do have a thing about backgrounds.

Thanks so much for joining in. x You can pop over and meet the lovely Sharon over HERE

Another of our Monthly swappee's Jenny, Jenny doesnt have a blog either but like Sheila she takes part every month.





Thanks Jenny x

I didn't get carried away making the ATC's for this challenge...lol...I lost the first 3 ATC's in my move and had to make some more...THEN... I found the original 3...so you have a few of mine to look at the 1st 4 are made when I had very limited stash at hand....but I like them all the same.
... The background ledger stamp is one of my faves from Crafty Individuals over HERE

I had a great time making these.

Thanku girls.

Hello to all our new followers and to all of you lovely peeps that have written to me to join in the this months challenge... 'BAD HAIR DAY'

There have been some wacky and way out styles arriving and if you would still like to take part then please see side panel for info...you still have a few days if you are quick.

Take care...love Chriss x

Sew Gorgeous

At last, here we have the SEWING challenge which I forgot to post on our blog...just how could I forget...they are fantastic.

Some fantastic colours in these fabrics and a great use of buttons, beads and net

Thank you Sheila x

All the way from Australia from our lovely Susan the colours and metallic paint are lovely...thanks Susan. x

Michelle is our designer of these 4bright and cheerful gingham ATC's

Thanks Michelle. x

Jordie...DG1 is the designer of these 2 every now and then when she has the time she likes to join in with us.Love the stitched eye and lips on the one above.

Thanks Jord x

Jenny is the proud designer of the next 3... a whole lotta of stitching going on in them.

Thanx Jenny. x

Looks can be very deceiving...lol I just enjoyed doing these 5 SEW much...the Images are from Lisa'e Altered Art. Chriss x

Would you just take a look at these from Chris she not only did her sewing but she handmade the felt background....
She also transferred LAA images onto white cotton fabric...and wait for it... the only cotton fabric I had were some white pillow cases...yes, you have guessed it I let her use one of them... Now that's friends for you... but I think I was the lucky one as she showed me step by step how to achieve the transfers.
Thanx Chris x

I love this Stamp that Arty Jen has used on these fab ATC's and the different papers along with the man himself Tim Holtz inks on the tissue paper and buttons.

Thanks Arty Jen. x
Check out the next 2 posts to see what our challenge for Sept is..you still have time to join us and many thanks to the 5 lovely ladies who have contacted me with regard to joining in the Sept challenge...it seems everyone rally likes this theme.

Love Chriss x