My second "Greetings from the Seaside" ATC

This is my second "Greetings from the Seaside" artist trading card that I created using this month's kit.   You can see how different this ATC is compared to my first one, but they were both created using the same kit.  Let me know what you think.  Enjoy!

Here is my "Greetings from the Seaside" ATC that I made from our August ATC Kit

August 2013 Greetings from the Seaside Beach themed ATC Kit

"Greetings from the Seaside", is the titled for our August Free ATC Kit of the Month

Here is a listing of the items included in this month's kit:

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece of double-sided cardstock that has gold glitter polka dots on one side and pastel baby blue with white stripes on the other.

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Core'Dinations Kraft Core Shattered No. 15

1 - 2 in. x 3 in. bingo card

1 - Kodak cardboard slide mount frame and film photo from the 1970's

1 - vintage beach themed collage image from our Greetings from the Seaside Collage Sheet as well as a "Greetings from the Seaside" word phrase

1 - collage image of 3 seashells for you to cut out and use on your ATC

1 - piece of white gauze to create a faux fish net

1 - piece of natural mesh burlap jute ribbon to also create faux beach rope

1 - sand dollar die cut either a metallic white or tan

1 - starfish die cut either a metallic white or tan

1 - white blank ATC and a clear ATC sleeve

My "Kiss the Cook" Kitchen/Cooking Themed ATC

Here are 2 different artist trading cards that I created using this month's free ATC kit.  I loved fussy cutting these ATCs!  I also used a black Sharpie marker and Distress Ink Walnut Stain.   Enjoy!

Kiss the Cook July Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month

Here is the July ATC kit that will be given with orders throughout the month of July 2013

It is titled, "Kiss the Cook"

1 - 4 in. x 3 in. piece of vintage-looking kitchen patterened paper
2 - 4 in. x 2 in. piece of coordinating vintage-looking kitchen patterned paper 1 - white cardstock piece that has 2 cooking phrases, as well as 3 other vintage utensil images using black Staz-on Ink      (great to cut apart and using on your ATC).
1 - collage image of a vintage lady cooking (2 different ones have been chosen for this kit, one of the two will be included)
1 - vintage color collage image of 3 different mini cookbooks
2 - 3 in. x 1 in. coordinating paper pieces cut from the 6 in. x 6 in. paper pad that is a miniature version of the 12 in. x 12 in. papers used in this kit.
1 - a "Kiss the Cook" phrase
1 - piece of Creative Impressions Cooking Twill Ribbon
1 - piece of red and white striped baking twine
1 - bronze plate charm with 3 silverware pieces on it
1 - bronze knife, fork or spoon charm (one of the three will also be included in your kit)
1 - 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" blank white artist trading card and an ATC clear sleeve

Here is a closeup of some of the items included in this month's kit

Here is my "Tropical Bird" Artist Trading Card Kit

 I made this artist trading card with everything that was included in this month's free ATC kit.   I still had some items left over to for other projects.  Enjoy!

June's ATC Kit of the Month is themed, "Tropical Birds".

June Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month 2013

"Tropical Birds"

You will receive this kit free with every order during the month of June 2013.

This is the paper I have chosen from this month's ATC kit.  I've had it for quite some time, and created this kit around this paper.  It is from Graphic 45 Tropical Travelogue Collection - Botanica.  I have cut this paper into 12 separate 3 in. x 4 in. pieces, so one of them will be included in your kit.

                

Here is a list of the other kit contents:

2 - 4 in. x 1 1/2  in. pieces of Bazzill coordinating cardstock
1 - 4 in. x 1 in. piece of cream peacock feathers paper
1 - 3 1/4 in. x 1/2 in. piece of red leather-like textured paper
1 - 4 in. x 1/2 in. piece of hunter green Bazzill cardstock
Below are the 4 different tropical bird images matching the Graphic 45 Botanica paper.  One will be included in the kit.

1 - 10 in. piece of hemp and a 10 in. piece of varigated coordinating yarn
2 - narrow pieces of tan and brown felt
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3/4 in. piece of leaf and palm tree fabric ribbon
2 - green tropical leaf shaped sequins
1 - silver parrot charm
1 - ATC clear sleeve

May "Color me Silly" Zetti Artist Trading Card Kit

Here is the "Color me Silly" Zetti themed ATC Kit of the Month

This ATC kit will be included free with orders for May 2013

First of all, let me explain what Zetti Art, AKA Zettiology, is.  It is a term created by artist Teesha Moore, to describe her folk art type genre.  In Zetti art you will find humans mixed with animals, striped legs, a lot of bright colors, black and white patterns, doodling and outlining.  There are  mismatched faces and body parts with wings, party hats or crowns, and usually a lyrical or poetic phrase.  Basically, turning the ordinary into something whimsical  to make a new Zetti creature; somethng normal to fantasy.  Just wait, soon you will be clipping apart your magazines to create your own quirky Zetti ATC.

This is what is included in this month's ATC kit:



5 - different 1 1/4 in. x 4 in. pieces of brightly colored coordinating cardstock
1 - 1 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece of coordinating paper
1 - mini dress pattern (you will need to cut and trace the pattern onto your choice of paper)
2 - Collage paper pieces; 1 with legs and arms and 1 with eyes, lower face and crown (there are 4 different zetti faces and 2 types of striped legs that have been chosen for this kit.  One of the 4 sets will be included).
1 - zigzag yellow or peach ribbon to use on the dress or crown (one of the 2 colors will be included in your kit)
1 - a "Color me Silly" phrases that has been printed on red gemstone paper
1 - flat backed glass flower  button to make a Zetti flower on your ATC
2 - micro mini metallic brads (you can use these to make the arms or the legs move like a puppet)
2 - small googly eyes
1 - silver bow charms
1 - 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" cream canvas textured artist trading card and an ATC clear sleeve

Ok guys! Get your Zetti on!

Here is my Zetti girl ATC.  I will be making a few more using the different mismatched face pieces that are included in this kit.



Here is another Zetti Color me Silly ATC.  I didn't use the bow or the mini brads when creating this one.

This is my April ATC

Here is my "Colorful Spring" Artist Trading Card that I created using our April ATC kit of the month.  I painted and glittered the naked chipboard embossed bird, but everything else was created with the items in the kit.

Just a few photos from our Haiti trip.

Christan House of Tomorrow's Children Orphanage, Port-Au-prince, Haiti

They remembered us.

My two daughters and I with some of the children.  They love touching us, even our hair, and they are so loving.  We constantly had children on our laps and standing and sitting all around us.  It's the best feeling in the world!

We have them each children a gift bag of goodies.  The boys had never seen a toy Matchbox Car and didn't even know how to play with them.  I put a track together that was given to us, and I would make car and honking sounds.  They would cover their mouths and giggle at me.  Then I would point and say, "ou", which is you, and they would give the car a push on the track.   Even the 16 year olds were playing.  Something so simple brought so much joy for these boys

This is my 25 year old daughter Jenny and I with 4 of the orphans.   She has founded the Non-Profit Organization, Hearts Helping Haiti, which is to help the poor orphan children in Haiti.   I am so amazed and proud of her for what she is doing!

To see more photos and to find out more, please feel free to click on the link:   Hearts Helping Haiti

OFF TO HAITI FOR A WEEK LONG MISSION TRIP

To all of my amazing customers at yourATCstore,

I will be leaving on March 30th to fill all of our army duffle bags with things for our orphange in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, The Christian House of Tomorrow's Children Orphange.  We will be leaving for Haiti on March 31st and will return back to the states on April 9th.  All orders will be shipped in the order that they were received once I return home.  I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause anyone!  Please pray for us and keep us in your prayers every day as we do God' will.  Have a blessed Easter!

Sending Smiles, Lisa

Owner of yourATCstore

Please check out the Facebook link below that tells all about the Non-profit Organization, Hearts Helping Haiti that my incredible 25 year old daughter has started.  2 mission trips per year to help the orphans in the country of Haiti.

Please follows us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HeartsHelpingHaiti



Here is the April 2013 Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month

COLORFUL SPRING

This is the free Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month of April 2013 which is themed, "Colorful Spring".  This will be given free with orders during the month of April 2013.

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece of Kaisercraft Secret Admirer (3 different ones shown in the photo, but the entire 12 in. x 12 in. sheet is included below)
1 - decorative bare chipboard piece for you to paint or distress
1 - phrase "COLORFUL SPRING"
1 - 1/4 in. x 1/4 in. x 1/4 in. handmade paper red rose with green wire stem (NOT SHOWN IN PHOTO)
1 - colorful fiber piece, 1 thin white white ribbon, 3 colored waxed linen (pink, green and yellow)
1 -  1 in. x 4 in. coordinating paper strip
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. coordinating paper strip 1 - 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" blank white artist trading card
1 - 1/2 of a newspaper die-cut flower to be inked in bright colors to match (if you want to do that)
1 - a wider/thicker 2 3/4 in. x 3 3/4 in. ATC clear sleeve

This is the Kaisercraft Secret Admirer 12 in. x 12 in.  There are 12 different 3 in. x 4 in. images that will be used for this kit.  One will be included in this kit.

Here is just a sample of some of the decorative chipboard pieces that will be in this kit.  There are so many beautifully embossed chipboard pieces.  These can be painted with acrylic paints, inked with a sponge in the color of your choice, sprayed with misters, glittered, and so much more. 

Here is my second Marie Antoinette Artist Trading Card

Marie Antoinette ATC made from the March 2013 Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month.  I didn't use the floral frame, the printed flowers, or the pearl ribbon.  I just wanted to come up with something different then my first Marie Antoinette that I posted earlier.  Just another example of what can be made from our ATC kit.  Enjoy!

Here is the March ATC Kit of the Month - Marie Antoinette

This is the free Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month of March 2013 which is themed, "Marie Antoinette".  This will be given free with orders during the month of March 2013.

2 - 3 in. x 4 in. double-sided cardstock pieces.cut from the 12 in. x 12 in. Chanson and the Ballade paper from the NEW Prima Marketing Divine Collection.
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. coordinating piece of paper.
1 - Marie Antoinette image which also includes a floral ATC frame that I created, along with 3 different flower images to cut apart and glue to her hair.  I have made 3 different Marie Antoinette floral frames and images. 

1 - silver masquerade mask charm (I cut off the loop before gluing it to Marie's face)

1 - 2 1/2 in. piece of faux pearl plastic beads on a string and 5 mini pearls to use for a necklace or hair piece

1 - a small strip of German Dresden Silver Fleur Border

3 - different Prima Marketing Mulberry Paper Flowers (see the mix of flowers pictured separately below)

3 Iridescent gems, 1 large round self adhesive pearl gem, and a pinch of small pink/purple seed beads to glue to the center of one of your Prima flowers. 

1 - 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" blank artist trading card and clear ATC sleeve

Here is my Marie Antoinette Artist Trading Card.  It was made with everything that was included in the March kit, and I had additional paper pieces left too.

Here is a photo of the different types of the Prima Marketing Mulberry Paper Flowers that will be used with this kit.  I will make sure to pick 3 different colors and shapes to go with each ATC kit that I make.  There are 100's of colors and shapes in this huge mix of Prima flowers perfectly sized for Artist Trading Cards.