Punch Art ATC's

Just before Christmas I participated in a Punch Art ATC swap & thought I'd share my effort with you today. Sadly I can't take credit fot the super cute idea of turning the scallop square punch into a baby's blanket as I CASEd it from Splitcoast Stampers.

Stampsets: Boho Backgrounds, Cheer & Wishes

Cardstock: Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Blush Blossom, Whisper White

Inks: Mellow Moss, Versamark

Accessories:Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Black, Blush Blossom & More Mustard Stampin' Write Markers

Punches: Scallop Square, Scallop Edge, Word Window, 1" Circle, 1/16" Circle Handheld, Corner Rounder

Christmas ATC's

It doesn't take much to sidetrack me & since the arrival of my Summer Mini products I have abandoned my Christmas projects. It is way past time that I got organised & actually made my Chrissy cards, especially since Christmas is now only 3 weeks away !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are the ATC's I made for last months swap & I forgot to post them here.

Stampsets: Peaceful Wishes, Short & Sweet

Cardstock: Purely Pomegranite, Always Artichoke, Whisper White

Inks: Purely Pomegranite, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Pomegranite Satin Ribbon, Pewter Brad, Blender Pen (to colour the berries pomegranite)

Hello Summer Mini

If you haven't got a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Summer mini catalogue, then you'd better let me know so I can send you one, or you could also click on the link on the right to check it out on the Stampin' Up! website. It has some really gorgeous stampsets & other fun products & the colours are so bright & fresh.

For last month's INKlings ATC swap I used one of the new sets I prepurchased, called Embrace Life - it is such a lovely set & there is also matching Double Sided Papers available. I didn't have enough Rhinestones Brads to make all my swaps the one colour, so had to mix it up abit & ended up using Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Purely Pomegranite & Blue Bayou

The theme was 'sparkles' so I have also added some Dazzling Diamonds to the flower, which has been stamping using Staz On onto Watercolour Paper & coloured with my Aquapainter & ink.It is fairly simple, but I am very happy with how they turned out.

Stampset: Embrace Life
Ink: Black Staz on, Blue Bayou, Purely Pomegranite, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Old Olive
Paper: Watercolour Paper, Blue Bayou, Purely Pomegranite, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Rhinestone Brads, 2 Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds, Aquapainter, White Gel Pen

Faux Stitching ATC's

I made these ATC's last month for our INKlings team ATC swap. The theme was Faux Stitching, which I love - I can't sew to save myself, but luckily I can Faux Sew!!! It is quite easy to do, especially if you have a Stampin' Up! Mat Pack (if anyone wants me to pop up a picture of one, just send me an email - alana@aussiebroadband.com.au) All you need to do is pierce a line of holes, then join them up with either a gel pen or marker - I have used a Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker for my stitching.

Stampset: True Friend

Cardstock: Choc Chip, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Fall Flowers DSP

Ink: Choc Chip, Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi

Accessories: Antique Brass Brad, Blender Pens, Choc Chip Stampin' Write Marker, Mat Pack & Paper Piercer

If you would like one of these ATC's then consider joining my ATC swap. It is open to anyone in Australia - you don't need to be a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, although I would prefer if you tried to use Stampin' Up! products. My current swap theme is 'Brads', send 5 ATC's along with a stamped, self addressed envelope to me by 30th Sept & I will send 5 different ATC's back to you. My address is:

Alana Galagher

PO Box 205

Wee Waa NSW 2388

In Color ATC swap

These are my latest ATC's for the demonstrator swap I am in! We were to use either In Colors or a new stampset - I've used both
Stampset: Spring Solitude Hostess Bundle
Cardstock & Ink: Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi, River Rock, Whisper White
Accessories: Blue Bayou Double Stitched Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Scalloped Circle, 1 3/8" & 1/2" Circle Punches

Would you like to recieve one of these ATC's? If so then join my ATC swap (see here for details), as I am going to use this as my "In The Garden" ATC also - I know it's cheating abit, but I thought it might give you idea of what to expect :)

ATC swap anyone ???

As you may know I join in a demonstrator only Artist Trading Card (ATC) swap each month. It is so much fun that I have decided to run one for my customers & blog readers. Here are the details:

• Open to Australian residents only (sorry if you are visiting from OS)
• ATC size to be 3.5 inches x 2.5 inches
• THEME: "In the Garden"
• Due date: 25th July 2008
• Please put your name, contact details & card no (ie 1 of 5) on the back
• Send 5 ATC's with a self addressed stamped envelope & receive 5 back

My address is Alana Galagher, PO Box 205, Wee Waa NSW 2388

If you have any further questions please email me - alana@aussiebroadband.com.au

**NOTE - if you can't tell I'm blonde by the picture at the top of my blog, then you may have gotten a clue if you read this post - ATC's are actually 2.3 inches x 3.5 inches, not cm like i have originally typed - thanks for letting me know Dani, you're a gem :)