Linda's triptych ATC templates

Please see the post below for the Triptych ATC challenge.

Anyone who may have printed the template off from the post below will find that I got it wrong and it didnt work, silly me...lol.... so my pal Chris came to the rescue... the templates above are what you need.

XXX UPDATE XXX

ANSWER TO TINA'S QUESTION, DO FEEL FREE YOU USE YOUR OWN TEMPLATE. XXX

Linda's Triptych Treasures

Freelance mixed media artist for this fabulous challenge is the very talented Linda.

Here s what Linda told us about herself...

I was born in Perth, Western Australia but travelled across the Nullabor with my boys a couple of years back and planted my feet firmly in Sydney.

I have tried a lot of arts and crafts and mostly enjoy experimenting with mixed media. I began my passion for paper as a scrapbooker but went on to ATCs and other off the page projects before settling into collage type art. Currently I keep busy with two young sons, my study (bach. degree of social science & bach. degree in arts), as well as teaching and promoting my art around Australia...someday I hope to go international.

I have been published in a handful of craft magazines for my ATCs and cards and enjoy working on design teams for companies such as Paper Artsy, Scrapware and Altered Pages.
The sky is the limit and I am having a blast :)
Linda B

These stunning Artist Trading Cards were created by linda using 3 different templates which she kindly provided for us ....see post above for the templates.


Linda describes this look as her 'manky look of the moment... delicate, feminine and GRUNGY just like her' lol.







I think that you will agree with me they are FABULOUS.

Linda's blog and art work is amazing please pop over H E R E and pay her a visit.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE IN WITH A CHANCE OF OWNING ONE OF THESE FAB ATC'S THEN PLEASE JOIN IN THE SWAP.

Date closes on the 31st October.

Thank you

UPDATE... Thanks Karen for your question.... THERE IS NO THEME.... it's open to your own ideas..... just enjoy doing them.

I LOST THE PLOT

Hi,

Have you ever lost the plot, don't know where your going and life gets in the way of the things you know you should be doing but the longer you leave it the harder it is to do it and no amount of reasoning with yourself can change that.

Then the panic and anxiety attacks take over.... I have been here many times but not to the stage where this lovely blog has suffered.

Wth the help of my crafty pal Chris (who you all know) I am back on my computer for the 1st time in 2months. Thank you Chris. x

Sorry there has not been any challenges for a little while and that your lovely swaps have not been sent out...that is about to change as help is coming my way from friends Chris and Debbie.

I HAVE MISSED YOU ALL.

Monday starts the challenge set by the lovely Linda which I told you about so long ago.

DO HOPE THAT YOU WILL JOIN IN SHE DID SET A FABULOUS CHALLENGE FOR US.

Hope that you have all had a good weekend.

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.

BAD BLOGGER....I WILL POST CHALLENGE TONIGHT.

SORRY,

Unable to explain my reasons for being late in posting... but can say in less than a year I am forced to move house again... hope that you understand... stuff has not been good but I am back to blogging once more.
Sorry for letting you down.

I will be back this evening with your challenge for July and of course it will be extended due to being posted late... Do come back and join in with it, it is a fab challenge...set by linda... you will love it.

sorry cannot upload this months challenge

Hi,

It's the first of the month and I should be here with a fab new monthly challenge for July

BUT Mr Blogger is playing games and will not let me me put my pics on.

Will keep trying throughout the day.

The challenge is set by a very talented lady you are going to love it and if you are lucky enough to get one of hers you will be thrilled.

As soon as I have managed to upload I will email our members.

DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SET

DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SET

OOOOPS!!!! I was playing with the templates and everything on here is a bit muxed ip... normal services will resume as soon as possible. :)

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.

Doodle Artist Trading Cards Showcase

Happy Sunday everyone.

I know these Artist Trading Cards's have been a long time coming sorry for the delay.

I took photo's of the Doodle ATC challenge entries as my Scanner was what you might call kaput
at the time.

I am also croping and putting your names on from memory and so if I get them wrong please do let me know and I will change them.


Things are slowly getting back on track here and I hope to catch up with visiting you and catchig up with blogging your Artist Trading Cards .

SEE THIS MONTH FAB ATC CHALLENGE ON THE POST BELOW SET BY MARGARET

Have a good day with your Artist Trading Cards

MARGARETS CHALLENGE FOR JUNE

Hi All,

Huge apologies for not being around for you during May's wonderful challenge set by our VERY talented guest designer Gaby.

Thank you sooo much Gaby for the brilliant challenge, you took us outside our comfort zone with some great results too many thanks for holding the fort in my absents by visiting all the lovely blogs who took on your challenge.

Gaby you did us PROUD x

Family matters kept me away... everything is going in the right direction now....thank you to all the lovely emails and warm wishes left by each and everyone of you. x I have 57 emails to catch up with :) x

Junes challenge ....can you believe it is half way through the year....

Another very special guest designer for you this month ....Margaret and I feel she is going to take us back a little bit to our childhood.

Does anyone remember making little paper dresses I know I did for my 'Bunty' comic paper doll

OH how I loved working with paper designing dresses for her and I am going to get the chance again to create some gorgeous little outfits for this challenge.

About Margaret,

I am a self-taught mixed media artist living in Switzerland.
I love all things paper and paint and have recently renewed my interest in machine stitching. I've been blogging for a couple of years and feel very privileged to be part of such a wonderful creative community.

At the beginning of this year I set up a project called 'Dress Up' on my Blog.

I invited blogger's to make and display a dress every month and post a link. I've been overwhelmed by the positive response and have had so much fun blog hopping, meeting new faces and admiring so many beautiful creations.

When Chriss asked me if I would be June's Guest Designer we both immediately fell upon the idea of a mini 'Dress Up' ATC.

Me again, (chriss)
Here are Margaret's fabulous ATC's she is putting up for Junes swaps and if you would like to be in with a chance of owning one then all you have to do is join in this months theme with us.

(Margaret again)

A while ago I was shown how to make a folder page pocket which can be used for all sorts of things!!

I decided to use this idea as the ATC and make a little dress that tucks neatly into the pocket.

Start by cutting or ripping your page into a 13cm x 19.5 rectangle

see Margarets tute by clicking on the link below

http://aliceandcamilla.blogspot.com/2009/06/tutorial.html

I like to sew around the pocket to stabilize it, however if you don't have a sewing machine you could hand stitch around the edges to add a bit of texture

You can decorate the pocket if you like, I added some tissue scraps to the back and front to give it a little colour.

Cut the dress template to fit your pocket and get decorating!

I hope you have as much fun with this as I did, enjoy!

Me again,

Thank you Margaret.

When you have completed your ATC's please add them to your blog leave a link on this post and we will come and visit you.

Let the fashion show begin!!!!