ATC Rust/Brown Theme

September's theme for ATC-USA International was Rust or Brown. Since I couldn't decide, I did both. For brown I did "Love is Like Chocolate" - 5 layers of chocolately goodness.

For Rust I created "Russet" using the idea of the rusty oak leaves. The leaves are in 3 thicknesses: Sienna Ink, copper embossing and mini glass beads. Gee I should have made one for myself... :-)

I placed the cards in a wool orange/rust color mini purse that I knit, using an antique mother of pearl button to close it. The cards fit just right. I hope my swap partner likes them.

Dance ATCs

The ATC theme for this month was Dance. I did a flip card the front being the 3 graphic images (of course you'd recognize those dancing feet). The card is hinged with black masking tape and when opened reveals Fred and Ginger in a colorized full picture version.

I also did a second card because I had two ideas and wanted to use them both.

This card was very 50's Rock and Roll and various paper, photo, napkin and hair wrapping foil was used - oh and one plastic button.

Leaves ATC

My trade partner for ATC "leaves" just received it, so now I can post. We were supposed to spray paint silhouette images ala "Martha". Well on a 2 ½ inch by 3 ½ inch stock that was a bit well – let’s just say I did something else. I used gold and green spray paint on bass wood for the 1st layer, two consecutive layers of felt flocking powder for the pine needles (fuzzy), and a pine cone of card stock edged with gold leaf rub. Corner is a bit of satin ribbon. I really enjoyed the flocking and may want to try that again some day.

Knitting and ATC"ing"

Arrrg - so late on my ATCs. I had to pause knitting and finish my Artist Trade Card (ATC) for oops November and December...

Here is the November ATC theme titled "Vintage". The woman is my grandmother Sarah Gerard Todd Connell Driver.

The original piece is 2.5" x 3.5"

Fall ATC

Just mailed out my October ATC to my trade partner (theme - Fall). I knew those miniscule glass beads would come in handy sooner or later. Creating those little cards is just darned addictive. Time to start the next one!