my two "Luck of the Irish" St. Patty's Day ATCs

Here are my 2 ATCs using this month's St. Patrick's Day ATC kit.  See how they are totally different ATCs, but were made from the same exact kit.  I love the 3 different paper pieces that come in this kit.  They are double-sided which makes it fun when creating the ATC, because you have 6 different designs to choose from, plus the solid green can also used.

March Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month

Here is the March 2014 Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month

St. Patrick's Day

Luck of the Irish

May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow.

Here is a list of what will be included in this month's kit:
3 - 4 in. x 3 in. pieces from Little Yellow Bicycle St. Patrick's Day paper collection.  This paper is double sided paper meaning that you will have 6 different designs to choose from.
1 - 3 1/2 in. x 2 1/2 in. Coordinations Green cardstock.  This paper can be sanded to reveal a lighter shade of green.
1 - printed piece of St. Patrick Day themed ribbon piece (I chose 5 different patterned ribbons as shown in the photo, of which 1 will be included in the kit)
1 - glittered piece of ribbon (2 different shades shown in photo, of which 1 will be included in the kit)
1 - St. Patrick's Day girl that has been professional printed
1 - word phrase, "Luck of the Irish" and an Irish blessing phrase, "May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow."
1 - large shamrock sequin that is gold on one side and green on the other side.
a pinch of different St. Patrick's Day themed sequins
a St. Patrick's Day sticker (30 different stickers will be used for this kit; one is shown for you).
a piece of green foil dresdan paper
and lastly, an artist trading card sleeve

This is just a closer look at the image and words used for this month's kit.

Here is my "Love Birds" Artist Trading Card

Here is the February Valentine Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month, "Love Birds"

February's free ATC kit titled, "Love Birds" a Valentine themed kit

Here is a list of the items found in this month's Artist Trading Card Kit titled, "Love Birds": 

I have chosen to use one of Basic Grey's older paper collection, Kissing Booth.  I fell in love with the birds as well as the colorful coordinating papers in this collection.  Here is what you will find in this kit:

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece of double-sided Kissing Booth paper
1 - 1 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece of double-sided Dozen Roses paper
1 - 1 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece of double-sided Pucker Up paper
1 - 3/4 in. x 4 in. piece of double-sided Better Half paper
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. coordinating brown glitter cardstock
1 - hearts cut from their Heartbreaker paper (shown below)(Only one heart included in kit; two shown above

 

3 - birds cut from their Oh Darling paper (shown below)

1 - scalloped vellum die-cut with a rose in the middle
1 - small silver princess crown charm
2 - small foam pop dots
1 - red heart sequin
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. pink pearl paper ATC card                                                             
1 - ATC clear sleeve

My Little Red Riding Hood Artist Trading Card

Here is my Artist Trading Card that I made with our current January 2014 ATC Kit titled, "Little Red Riding Hood", themed from the fairytale story by the Brothers Grimm.  Hope you like it.

January's ATC Kit titled, "Little Red Riding Hood"

Here is January's free Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month that will be given with any order placed this month.

 

Here is a list of the kit contents for this month's ATC kit:

2 - 3 in. x 4 in. different pieces of coordinating cardstock which you can use to make this month's ATC

1 - 1 in. x 3 in. piece of red checkered paper to match the napkin in Little Red Riding Hood's basket

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC royal blue Bazzill cardstock paper

1 - 1 in. x 4 in. piece of coordinating light tan cardstock paper
1 - 1/4 in. x 2 3/4 in. piece of solid red cardstock
1 - 2 1/2 in. piece of Red Fleur Dresdan German Foil Border Trim
1 - 8 inch piece of royal blue waxed linen thread
1 - 8 inch piece of twisted thin natural twine
1 - silver Little Red Riding Hood charm
1 - royal blue small brad to attach your charm should you wish to use if for that
1 - adorable collage image of Little Red Riding Hood taken from a vintage storybook.  She is so cute that I couldn't decide which sentence to print out for this kit.  "Grandmother, what big eyes you have!" just didn't suit her. 
1 - printed word phrase, Little Red Riding Hood
1 - printed sentence taken from the Little Red Riding Hood's nursery tale, "One day, Little Red Riding Hood's mother said to her, "Take this basket of goodies to your grandma's cottage, but don't talk to strangers on the way." 
1 - clear ATC sleeve for your completed artist trading card

Tis the Season is the December ATC Kit of the Month

Tis the Season Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month

Here is the list of the products that can be found in this month's kit:

1 - 4 in. x 3 in. cut from the 12"x12"  Echo Park Tis the Season Collection Dashing Reindeer

1 - 4 in. x 3 in. cut from the 12"x12"Echo Park Tis the Season Collection Seasonal Ornaments (this is the piece of paper used to cut the ornaments out for your ATC)

1 - 1 in. x 4 in. piece of glittery black cardstock (glue your ornaments onto this and then cut out leaving a border to make your ornaments stand out)
1 - 1/4 in. x 4 in.piece of grey/black gemstone cardstock
1 - 3 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Echo Park's Red/Cream cardstock
2 - pieces of ribbon (1 vintage cream lace ribbon and 1 coordinating chevron ribbon)
1 - word phrase "Tis the Season"
a pinch of different colored sequins (layer and glue the different sizes and colors then decorate the ornaments that you have cut out from the Seasonal Ornaments paper piece)
 2 - red tiny gem stickers and 2 tiny clear beads (use these by gluing them onto your sequin layers)
1 - piece of verigated olive, red and white baker's twine (to make the strings for your ornaments)
1 - clear ATC sleeve to place your Tis the Season ATC inside

November 2013 Kit of the Month - Steampunk

Here is our November Artist Trading Card kit of the Month

Steampunk

 

Here is the list of contents for this month's kit:

2 - 3 in. x 4 in. pieces of double-sided cardstock from Prima Marketing's Craftsman Mechanic Collection. (This is great for Steampunk ATCs!)  3 different 12 in. x 12 in. cardstock papers have been chosen for this kit.  2 different ones will be included in this kit.

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. mustard yellow artist trading card

1 - piece of 1 in. x 4 in. rust background paper with clear embossed gears

1 - piece of 1/2 in. x 4 in. clear embossed ruler paper

1 - vintage collage images of either a hats off lady or man, an image of gears and a steampunk eyeglasses

1 - "Steampunk" word phrase

2 - different mechanical brads from the Prima Marketing Metal Vintage Mechanical Mini Brads from the Sunrise Sunset Collection.  Brads in antique silver, antique brass and antique copper.

1 - Steampunk gear charm (4 to chose from; one will be included in this kit)

1 - clear ATC sleeve

Masquerade Party ATC Kit of the Month October 2013

Here is the Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month for October 2013 "Masquerade Party", a Halloween themed ATC kit.

Here is a list of the kit contents for this month's ATC kit:

1 - 4 in. x 3 in. orange Bazzill cardstock paper

1 - 4 in. x 3 in. cardstock paper from the Teresa Collins Masquerade Party Collection - Trick or Treat
1 - 4 in. x 3 in. cardstock paper from the Teresa Collins Masquerade Party Collection - Invitations
1 - 4 in. x 1/2 in. orange glitter specialty paper (may from varyphoto)
2 - cardstock Halloween raffle tickets cut from Teresa Collins Masquerade Party Collection - Admit One
1 - cardstock collage image of a vintage masquerade party (5 different ones have been chosen for this kit, one of the five will be included)
1 - small strip of orange, black and clear rhinestones to glue onto your ATC card
1 - transparency word phrase, "Masquerade Party"
2 - round cardstock clocks punched from Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells Witching Hour
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 5/8 in. piece of Halloween ribbon (may vary from photo) and 1 Boo! ribbon piece
1 - bronze masquerade mask charm
1 - 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" blank white artist trading card and an ATC clear sleeve

Here is my Halloween "Masquerade Party" Artist Trading Card.

My Secret Garden Artist Trading Card

Here is the front of my ATC card, and when you open the gate you can see "My Secret Garden" inside.  I love fussy cutting and that is what I did to create the flowers on the gate and at the top of my card.  You can also see my little garden fairy sitting on one of the flowers.  I place glue just along the body of the black butterfly die cut so that you can bend the wings to give the butterfly a 3-D look.  Mini brads where used to secure the left side of my gate so that I could open the gate.  All products seen here are included in this month's kit.



September 2013 Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month "My Secret Garden" Here are the kit contents

This is what is included in this month's kit as well as some extra instructions to explain how I used these items to create my Secret Garden Artist Trading Card

1 - gold and glitter embossed stamped gate on cream paper (cut this gate out leaving about a 1/4 inch extra on the left side of the gate.  Then score right at the edge of the gold gate so that your gate can open.  I glued a tiny strip of paper over the 1/4 in. extra paper.  Then use the 2 mini brads included in this kit to create your hinge as seen in the photo of my completed ATC.  I then glued the green gem to create my gate handle.
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. coordinating Secret Garden Coming Up Roses paper (I used this to cover the back side of my gate; great flowers to use too)
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. coordinating Secret Garden Posy Patch paper (this has lots of flowers and things to cut out and use)
1 - 2 in. x 4 in. coordinating Secret Garden Pretty Primrose paper (this has great flowers to cut out and use on your gate)
1 - collage image of a sweet little girl in her flower garden that matches the paper (this image is included to use on your card as the image inside of the gate)
1 - My Secret Garden printed phrase
3mm color flatback pearls to use to embellish some of the flower centers
1 - little brass garden fairy charm (I cut the loop off and glued her on the top of one of the flowers in the girl's garden)
1 - 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Secret Garden April Showers ATC card
1 - Black die cut butterfly (glue the body in the center and bent the wings to create a 3-D moving butterfly)

1 - ATC clear sleeve

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.