Watch as Melissa makes her ATC!

Melissa Lambert, our great design team member, has made a wonderful YouTube video for you all to watch.  She briefly describes what is in the kit and shows you in fast time how she created her Artist Trading Card from our September 2015 ATC kit.  Get this kit free with orders placed this month.  Enjoy the video!  Great job girl!

Here is a close-up of Melissa's ATC

Zentangle Design Inchies for September 2015 ATC kit of the Month

This month's theme is making an ATC with Zentangle-type design inchies - the design is already done for you on the inchies.  The inchies have structured patterns with designs that build on each other; hence the Zentangle-type design. You get to color the inchies with whatever color you would like.  Fine tip markers will work best on these small designs.  You can also use the 1 inch squares as is; their black and white designs are pretty cool by themselves!

Here is what is included in this month's kit:

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. Black cardstock ATC card

1 - 2 3/8 in. x 3 3/8 in. Floral design cardstock to glue on top of the black ATC card

1 - 1 in. x 4 in. piece of cardstock that coordinates with the floral cardstock.

2 - 1 in. x 1 in. square inchies.  Each inchie included in this kit will be different.  

Inchies are made from white glossy paper that has been hand stamped with a Zentangle design with Black Staz-On Ink - You can color the 2 inchies with markers to match the colors of the floral background paper.

5 - 1 1/8 in. x 1 1/8 in. square colored polka-dot cardstock; red, orange, yellow, green and purple.  Pick any two of these and use them as a matte background for your inchies.  Glue the inchies to two of them.

2 - 1 3/16 in. x 1 3/16 in. square black cardstock.  Use these to matte the two colored 1 1/8 in. squares. These can be glued to the ATC.

1 - piece of black sheer 3/8 in. wide ribbon with white polka-dots

1 - small 5 petal Prima mulberry paper flower (7 different colors have been chosen for this kit; one will be included in the kit.

1 - small square silver or gold brad.  Use this to attach the Prima flower to the ATC.

1 - Collage phrase, "Tangle with me!"

1 - clear ATC sleeve

Everything you need, except for the markers is included in this month's ATC kit.  So enjoy and have fun!  

Here is Melissa Lambert's Travel ATC Journal

"Adventure is Out There" is this month's themed Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month.  It is a five page ATC size travel journal.  See how Melissa shows you how she created her amazing travel journal with this month's kit.  She does a fantastic job in her tutorial.  It is a must see!

August ATC kit of the Month. A 5 page ATC size travel journal

August is a great time for family vacations, so I created this ATC sized journal for you to make a small journal documenting your summer travel adventures.  There are 16 different colorful collage images for you to use throughout your journal.  Just use the red ATC card to cut down the rest of your pages to measure 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in., arranging the pages in any order that you wish, and then tie it using the jute included in the kit.  There is also a tabbed ATC card that needs to be cut to become a tab for your journal.  

Here is what is included in this month's kit:

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. Core'Dinations Tim Holtz Kraft Core No. 4 ATC card that has been punched with hole punch.  Use this as a template to cut the 3 in. x 4 in. pieces of the Go and See, State Plates and Wish You Where Here paper pieces so that they measure 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. tabbed ATC card - cut the tabbed ATC to become a tab for your journal that has been punched with a hole punch

1 - "Our Trip" journal card that has been hand stamped with a burgundy stamp pad

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. 7 Gyspies American Vintage paper - Go and See (great USA map on one side!) This has been punched with a hole punch.

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. 7 Gyspies American Vintage paper - State Plates (license plates of course!) This has been punched with a hole punch.
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. 7 Gyspies American Vintage paper - Wish You Where Here (Postcard paper) This has been punched with a hole punch.
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. 7 Gyspies American Vintage paper - Across America (this is full of words for you to cut out and use throughout your journal)  This has been punched with a hole punch.
1 - 1 1/2 in. x 4 in. 7 Gyspies American Vintage paper - American Stamps
An assortment of 16 different collage images that include words, travel signs, and some other vintage travel images.  These have been professional printed for you.
1 - "Adventure is OUT THERE" word phrase
1 piece of natural jute to tie up your journal
1 - antique bronze globe charm
1 - white brad
1 - die-cut wooden veneer embellishment by Studio Calico Veneer State (You will receive one of the 50 states that are included in the package).

Here are the full size paper pieces of the 7 Gypsies American Vintage papers, and the Wood Veneer package showing the US state pieces that are used in this month's ATC kit.

Melissa comes up with another ATC this month!

Melissa Lambert, our Design Team Member, created another ATC using the other set of images from this month's kit.  She created a totally different ATC!  Watch how she shows you how she creates this "Mermaid in a Bottle" beauty.

Here is Melissa's Second "Mermaid in a Bottle" Artist Trading Card.  This was created by using the other mermaid/coral/crown images that are available with the ATC kits this month.

Here is Melissa Lambert "Mermaid in a Bottle" ATC!

Click on the video below to watch as Melissa shows you how she created her "Mermaid in a Bottle" ATC from our July ATC kit of the month.   It's a great video to follow along with.  Just cut your images out before hand.

 This is Melissa's completed ATC.  Isn't she cute!!  

Here is our July 2015 ATC Kit of the Month - "Mermaid in a Bottle"

You will receive one of these "Mermaid in a Bottle" Artist Trading Card kits with every order throughout the month of July 2015.  Each kit will come with ONE of the mermaids; either the red mermaid beauty on the left or the light yellow mermaid beauty on the right; not both.  

Here is what is included in this month's kit:

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. white ATC card
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. piece of vintage world map wrapping paper.  You can glue this to the white ATC card as a background for your ATC.
1 - collage image of a glass bottle with a cork top.  You can cut this out and glue it to your world map ATC. You can also cut out the inside of the bottle too before gluing it to your background piece.
The photo above shows the 2 different mermaid beauties that I have created for this month's kit.  The one on the left has a beach beauty in a red bathing suit, a yellow coral reel crown for her head and an orange colored coral reef.  The one on the right has a light yellow bathing suit, a blue coral reef crown for her head, and a blue colored coral reef.  You will receive either the mermaid beauty on the left or the one on the right; not both.  These images were created to be cut out by you and then layered and glued to the inside of the glass bottle image; hence the "Mermaid in a Bottle"!
1 - orange and blue floss with 2 beads that have been threaded on.  Once you cut your bottle out you can tie these thread around the bottle top.  Tie a knot in the thread ends to let a bead dangle from each end.
1 - small package of 6 to 8 different little shells to glue to your ATC.  Use 2 of the pink/white tiny shells and cover the bathing suit top, or glue them to the coral reef, or glue them to the end of the thread pieces to dangle from the ends.
a pinch of tiny rainbow colored plastic confetti pieces to glue and sprinkle onto the coral reef to give it a 3D dimension, or glue the pieces onto your mermaid, her fin, or her crown.
3 - flat backed white iridescent pearls.  You can glue these inside of the bottle to use them as air bubbles or glue them inside the shells before they are glued to the ATC.
Lastly, an ATC clear sleeve. (The plastic confetti pieces will be inside of the sleeve).
If you are placing an order and would like to receive a specific mermaid beauty, then please leave a note in the comment section before submitting your order.  Just let me know whether you would like the yellow or red mermaid beauty, and I will make sure to include your requested beauty in your order.

Here is Melissa Lambert's June ATC Youtube Video Tutorial

 As usually, Melissa does another great job as she describes this month's ATC kit and makes her creation.   So proud to have her as our design team member!  I love how she made the little ON WITH the SHOW book that opens to reveal the Charlie Chaplin's film strip pieces.  Check out her inspiration in this must see video:)

Here is Melissa's ATC that she created from this month's kit.  Great job girl!!

Free June 2015 Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month - Charlie Chaplin

Here is the Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month for June 2015.  It is a black, white and gold themed kit titled, "Charlie Chaplin".  I purchased an original 1950's 8mm Blackhawk Films reissue movie film reel of one of Charlie Chaplin's movies from 1915 titled, "The Tramp".  This kit includes 2 strips of film cut from the actual movie film reel.   It also includes one of his famous quotes, "A day without laughter is a day wasted".  Please note that the quote used in this kit is not taken from the movie.  Come by the online store and get this kit placed in your order free throughout the month of June 2015.

Here is what is included in this month's kit:

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. Black Bazzill ATC card

1 - 2 1/2 in. wide cardstock paper that is black, grey and white striped

1 - 2 1/2 in. wide cardstock paper that is gold metallic embossed 

1 - cream colored cardstock paper piece that can be used to mount a ticket as a background piece.

1 - a 2 ticket strip of double-sided paper that has been cut from a 12 in. x 12 in. piece of Graphic 45's Curtain Call Collection - Applause paper.

1 - of course included is a famous image of Charlie Chaplin that is black and white.  This has been professional printed for you.  

1 - a quote of Charlie Chaplin that says, "A day without laughter is a day wasted", that has been printed on white glossy paper. 

1 - rectangular piece of gold glitter paper to be used to mount the Charlie Chaplin phrase.  

1 - miniature button in cream, light brown, brown or black all which coordinate with the kit.

1 - burlap ribbon piece that has mustaches on it, since he is famous for his mustache.  Great to use as a corner piece for the ATC.

2 - different strips of 8mm movie film taken from an actual 1950's 8mm Blackhawk Films reissue film reel of Charlie Chaplin's 1915 "The Tramp" movie.  I have made sure that the two strips are taken from 2 different parts of the movie.  I have also tried to have Charlie Chaplin in at least one of the strips.

And lastly, a clear thick ATC sleeve.

So enjoy this vintage Charlie Chaplin themed kit!

Melissa Lambert creates her "Lady in the Window" ATC for you!

Melissa does a fantastic job making this month's peacock themed ATC.  Watch as she goes step by step using the instructions that are included in the kit to make the 3D paper tole/decoupage ATC.  It takes some fussy cutting, but that's what makes this month's kit so fun.

Take a look at Melissa's "Lady in the Window" ATC!  Great job girl!

May 2015 Artist Trading Card kit of the Month - "Lady in the Window"

May ATC kit of the Month

"Lady in the Window" a peacock/peacock colored themed ATC kit

Get your scissors ready!  This is a 3D layered decoupage kit with a beautiful vellum window that I created just for this kit.  If you've never tried layered paper tole/decoupage before, then this kit is for you.  Just follow the directions included in this kit to create your ATC.  Pop on over to the store and make a purchase!  This ATC kit will be included in your order free this month.

Here is what is included in this kit:

There is an instruction sheet included in this kit with directions on how to create your 3D layered paper tole/decoupage images ie. the white roses and the peacock.  

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. white ATC card
1 - A beautiful window that has been printed on vellum paper.  I created this window to match the blue colors of a peacock.  When it is glued to the white ATC, the colors are brilliant.
1 - image of a lady to sit on the window ledge, a peacock image which will sit on her lap, and the rose images.  These images have been professional printed for you.
1 - coordinating glitter ribbon piece
1 - peacock colored feather that can be used for this ATC or used on another ATC.
1 - strip of 8 peacock blue colored adhesive gems.  You can cut these apart and peel and place them to your ATC.
4 - different colored 3 mm flat back gems
3 - flat back pearl gems
a pinch of different colored seed beads
1 - skinny strip of kraft chipboard.  This is included to cut and place behind your decoupage images to give them the 3D look.  Don't worry!  The how-to is included in this kit.
I have also included a clear ATC sleeve, but with the way I have designed this ATC, the peacock will hang over the edges of your ATC making it impossible to fit into the sleeve.  Keep it to store the little extra embellishments that you didn't use.

Happy Easter! Here is an Easter ATC just for you!

Here is our talented Melissa Lambert as she shows you her Easter ATC.  She does a wonderful job in fast time as she shows you how she created her ATC from our April ATC kit.  It is a must see video!

Isn't he just adorable!!  She did a great job coming up with this Easter Bunny ATC!  

Free April Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month

Here is April's ATC kit of the Month.   It is an Easter themed kit with a cute little bunny inside of an antique teacup.   You can receive this kit for free with orders placed throughout this month.  

Easter Greetings!

Here is what is in this month's kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece of bright tie-dyed cardstock
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. pink Core'dinations artist trading card
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. Pink Potion Core'dinations paper piece that can be sanded to show the lighter pink core.
1 - 1/4 in. x 4 in. piece of pink glitter cardstock
1 - a cute vintage easter bunny in a vintage teacup.  I created this image for this kit.  You won't find this anywhere else.  This image has been professionally printed.
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. glossy white cardstock that has been stamped green grass border.  Cut this out and use it at the bottom of your ATC so the bunny image can sit on top of it, or cut the grass out and place the bunny image in behind it.
1 - Easter basket that has been punched from brown Core'dination's Burnt Sugar cardstock.  Also, there are 4 different egg shaped die-cuts to use as the eggs for your basket.
1 - piece of coordinating fancy ribbon
1 - large egg die-cut.  Each egg is two-sided; one side with colored cardstock and the other side is glitter.
1 - Resin daisy flower that matches the daisy flowers around the teacup in the collage image.
1 - "Easter Greetings" phrase to use on your ATC.
and lastly a clear ATC sleeve

Back from Haiti

We are back now from Haiti.  Here is a photo of our group with the orphans as we say goodbye.  Thank you everyone for praying for us!

 Here is a video of the children thanking us for visiting them and thanking my daughter Jenny for all that her organization, Hearts Helping Haiti, has done for them.  They are so happy!  I miss them already!

Off again to Haiti from March 6th to the 13th

There will be 11 of us traveling on March 6th to visit orphanages in Port Au Prince, Haiti to deliver donations that have filled 24 army duffle bags and suitcases. My daughter's Non-profit organization, Hearts Helping Haiti, makes 2 missions trips per year to help orphans in Port Au Prince. Due to my absence, no orders will be mailed until we return on Mar. 13th. All orders will be mailed in the order that they were received. 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's Will.
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 27 year old daughter started. Photos will be uploaded during our visit, so please follows us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HeartsHelpingHaiti

Now in stock, the Tim Holtz Clip Carousel

Here is the NEW Tim Holtz Clip Carousel which is alot like the 7 Gypsies ATC Photo Display that was discontinued years ago.  The clips are exactly the same and I think this is an amazing carousel to display your ATCs and other artwork.  

Click here to check it out at the online store

Melissa Lambert tells you about this month's kit

Watch as Melissa describes this month's fabric and burlap ATC.  She records this in real time so you can follow along with her when you are making your ATC from this kit. 

Melissa's ATC 

March 2015 Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month

Here is the March ATC kit of the Month.  It is a fabric ATC kit with a burlap piece to create a pocket.

This is what is included in this month's kit:
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. fabric ATC with a yellow and blue floral pattern.  The fabric has been stiffened and can easily be glued onto the white ATC card included in this kit.
1 - 1/2 of a burlap 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC that has been cut in half.  The burlap piece has also been stiffened.  This is to create a pocket for your ATC.  Glue the 3 edges of the burlap ATC pocket, leaving the top open to create your pocket.
1 - vintage image of a little girl peacefully resting.  The flowers in her hair have been tinted yellow and blue to match the colors of the flowers in the fabric ATC.  This image has been professionally printed for you.
1 - royal blue piece of cardstock.  You can use this as a mat for the vintage collage image.
1 - piece of vintage crocheted cream ribbon to use to decorate the top of the burlap pocket.
1 - piece of yellow and white baker's twine
3 - silk flowers.  2 yellow flowers and 1 blue flower.  You can layer the flowers if you like.  I have included a gold brad so you can put the brad through the holes of the flowers and put the golden flower gem on top to cover the brad.  The photo below shows what I have done.
1 - golden flower gem with adhesive
1 - gold brad
1 - silver oval charm that says "peace"
1 - Clear ATC sleeve

This is a photo of what I have done with the baker's twine, the 3 flowers, the brad, the yellow gem and the charm included in the kit.   You can then glue this to your ATC pocket.  

Here is Kelly Charters Valentine ATC and YouTube Video

Here is Design Team Member, Kelly Charters' YouTube Video.  She does a fantastic job describing this month's Valentine Kit of the Month.  She also walks you through her steps as to how she created her ATC from the kit.  Thanks so much Kelly!  Enjoy everyone!

Here is an upclose look at Kelly's ATC.  It's just beautiful!

Melissa Lambert's February Valentine ATCs

Here is Melissa's YouTube Video showing you this month Valentine ATC kit of the month.  She also walks you through how she created her 2 ATCs.

Here is Melissa's first ATC created from our monthly kit

 Here is Melissa's second ATC that she created showing the outside of the antique gold locket.

This photo shows the inside of the locket