Hip Replacement :(

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am finally having my hip replacement surgery on Monday, May 4th. I originally had it scheduled for March 17th, but the Coronavirus put a stop to that, but now I am back on the calendar!!  As when I had my open heart surgery last April, I will still have the online store up and running.  You can create an account, log in and out of your account, fill your shopping cart with all kinds of goodies, BUT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHECK OUT!!!  VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW THAT!!!  So if you try and checkout, please don't be concerned when your payment does not process through; it's not suppose to.  Also, as with my open heart surgery, I wasn't down for long.  Give me a few days to figure out the walker and all and I will be back in business!  I will post here, on our Facebook page, as well as our online store homepage.  Wish me luck, in 6 weeks I have the other one done!

May 2020 Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month - Spring

Yes, Spring is our theme for this month's kit.  I am sorry that it doesn't have a lot of different embellishments.  I usually purchase those from China, but I was unable to do so because of Covid-19. I also don't have a lot of solid cardstock in this kit because all of my local craft stores are closed.   I am also running low on papers, charms and ribbons from previous ATC kits, so our selection may be down slightly on some of our older ATC kits.
This is the phrase the goes with our April ATC kit, "Spring brings new life into the world around us."  

This is what is included in this month's kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. cut from Prima Marketing's Double-sided 12 in. x 12 in. Apricot Honey Collection - Apricot Honey (beautiful cooper foiled paper)
1 - slightly bigger than an ATC size, cut from Prima Marketing's Double-sided 12 in. x 12 in. Apricot Honey Collection - Happiness (beautiful cooper foiled paper)
1 - 2 in. x 4 in. cut from Prima Marketing's Double-sided 12 in. x 12 in. Apricot Honey Collection - Sweet Apricot (beautiful cooper foiled paper)
1 - white 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC
1 - 1 in. x 4 in. Bazzill Peach cardstock
1 - piece of vintage music cut from 1892's Songs That Never Die Song Book
1 - collage image of a Spring Maiden printed on white cardstock
1 - phrase, printed on white cardstock "Spring brings new life into the world around us."
1 - 3/8 in. wide peach ribbon ribbed with foil cooper
1 - May Arts Pom Pom ribbon in Olive
2 - peach silk flowers
1 - Tim Holtz Idea-ology brad
1 - clear ATC sleeve

April 2020 ATC kit of the Month

I've discovered blogspot is down.  Maybe no one is managing it due to virus, so that is why there are no photos after the March 1, 2020 post.  Please go to our Facebook page for a photo of this kit:  yourATCstore Facebook page  I will continue to write posts, but no photos, so sorry!!

The words, "I will survive!", are so important in our lives during these times of the Coronavirus.   Let us pray for our families, our cities and towns, our hospitals and nursing homes, our state and our nation. We will survive this virus, and come through this together, stronger than ever before!

Here is our kit for this month:  Succulents; "I will survive!", our theme for our April 2020 Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month.  It has beautiful shades of sage green and peach with touches of light pink and gray through this entire kit.

Here is a listing of what is included in this month's kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. cut from Kaisercraft's Greenhouse Collection - Terrariums
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. cut from Kaisercraft's Greenhouse Collection - Succulents
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 2 in. - American Crafts Pink Wood paper - 320303
1 - 1 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Kaisercraft's Greenhouse Collection - Desert Rose
1 - 3/4 in. 4 in. piece cut from American Crafts Aqua Chevron paper - 341424
1 - 1/4 in, x 4 in, Bazzill Pink Cardstock - Berry Blush
ATC cut from Core'dinations - Sandable Reflective Pool - Sand to bring a lighter shade through
1 - 1 Succulent plant in planter cut from Kaisercraft's Greenhouse Collection - Aloe
1 - stamped image of a cactus in a pot with the words, "Grow Strong"
1 - collage image of succulents that I created in the shape of a heart with the words, "I will survive!" They have been professionally printed for you.
1 - 5/8 in. wide piece of ribbon - Save the Date peach with ivory leaf vine
1 - 5/8 in. wide piece of ribbon - succulents with polka dot glitter throughout
1 - 1/2 in. wide light gray button
1 - small piece of grey waxed linen thread
1 - silver cactus charm that measures 1 in. x 1/2 in.

Teddy Bears is March 2020 Theme

"Teddy Bears don't need hearts as they are already stuffed with love."  This is an adorable kit filled with everything teddy bears.  This is the kit you will receive free with all orders placed during March 2020.  I can't wait to make an ATC with this kit!  Watch for that later this month!

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

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. cut from Kaisercraft double sided Teddy Bear's Picnic Collection - Bear Love

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. cut from Kaisercraft double sided Teddy Bear's Picnic Collection - Teddy

2 - Teddy Bears cut from Kaisercraft double sided Teddy Bear's Picnic Collection - Bear Collection

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Bazzill cardstock - dark brown

1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. cut from Bazzill cardstock - tan

1 - 2 1/4 in. x 2 in. cut from Bazzill cardstock - beige

1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece cut from - Bo Bunny's double sided Doubledot Designs - Gingerbread Vintage

1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Core'dinations cardstock - Sandable Fern

1 - 1/4 in. x 4 in. piece cut from - Bo Bunny's double sided Doubledot Designs - Chocolate Damask

1 - 1/4 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Core'dinations cardstock - Sandable Forest

1 - collage image of a vintage girl with her teddy bear

1 - collage phrase, "Teddy Bears don't need hearts as they are already stuffed with love."

1 - silver teddy bear charm

1 - piece of cut out brown bear ribbon

1 - piece of Yarn Bee Fur the Moment - Mink; feels to me like a real teddy bear!

1 - ATC clear sleeve (not shown in the photo)

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. cut from this Kaisercraft Teddy Bear's Picnic Collection - Teddy

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. cut from this Kaisercraft Teddy Bear's Picnic Collection - Bear Love

2 different teddy bears cut from this Kaisercraft Teddy Bear's Picnic Collection - Bear Collection

Happy Valentine's Day

Here is my ATC that I created with this month's Valentine themed kit.  Today on Valentine's Day show the people around you just how much you love them!  Enjoy!

February ATC Kit of the Month 2020

Kiss my you fool! is the Valentine theme for this February.  Beautiful papers from Bo Bunny's Count The Ways with tons of roses in red and pink.  This is perfect for creating a Valentine themed artist trading card.

 This is what is included in this kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from 12 in. x 12 in. BoBunny Count the Ways - Bouquet
1 - 3 in. x 4 in.piece cut from 12 in. x 12 in. BoBunny Count the Ways - Be Mine

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Bazzill Pink Polka Dot Embossed cardstock - Slipper

1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. cut from Bazzill red cardstock - Ruby Slipper

1 - 2 in. x 2 1/2 in. cut from American Crafts black cardstock - Abracadabra

1 - 1 in. x 4 in. piece cut from 12 in. x 12 in. BoBunny Count the Ways - Soulmate

1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. cut from Bazzill Pearlized cardstock - Sparkle

1 - 1/2 in. x 3 in. cut from American Crafts Chrimson Damask Red Glittered Flourish paper

1 - 1/4 in. x 4 in. The Paper Studio Holographic Hearts Self Adhesive paper

1 - 2 red roses cut from 12 in. x 12 in. BoBunny Count the Ways - Sweetheart

1 - collage image of 2 lovers getting ready to kiss

1 - "Kiss me you fool!" printed on clear transparency

1 - 3/4 in. wide piece of white lace ribbon with red ribbon running through it

1 - 3/8 in. wide piece of sparkle white ribbon

1 - antique gold filigree heart charm

1 - small silver heart shaped brad with a pearl heart center

1 - tiny heart button (red, pink and white), only one will be included, not all three

1 - ATC clear sleeve (not included in photo)

12 in. x 12 in. BoBunny Count the Ways - Sweetheart

(2 hearts are cut from this paper)

12 in. x 12 in. BoBunny Count the Ways - Be Mine

12 in. x 12 in. BoBunny Count the Ways - Bouquet

12 in. x 12 in. BoBunny Count the Ways - Soulmate

My January 2020 ATC!

Here is the artist trading card that I created from this month's winter themed kit.  I love the wide snowflake ribbon and I keep kicking myself for not buying more!  It's perfect for this month's ATC.  Enjoy everyone!

January 2020 Winter Wonderland ATC Kit of the Month

Happy New Year everyone!!  Well it definitely feels like Winter in Northern Indiana with about 2 inches of snow.  Just in time for this month's January ATC Kit of the Month, Winter Wonderland.  It's a pink and baby blue snowflake themed ATC kit.  Receive this kit free with orders throughout the month of January 2020.

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

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Doodlebug Designs Winter Wonderland cardstock - Sweater Weather

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Doodlebug Designs Winter Wonderland cardstock - Snow Much Fun

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Doodlebug Designs Winter Wonderland - Glittered Winter Wonderland

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Bazzill cardstock - Starmist

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Bazzill cardstock - Romance

1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. piece cut from Bazzill polka dot embossed cardstock - Salt

1 - 1 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Bazzill shimmer cardstock - Diamond

1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Bazzill polka dot embossed cardstock - Slipper

1 - collage image of an adorable lady holding a snowflake

1 - collage words "Winter Wonderland!"

1 - snowflake sticker cut from EK Sucess Sticko Stickers - Winter Snowflakes

1 - 1 1/2 in. ribbon piece - white and silver die cut snowflakes

1 - piece of ribbon - May Arts Pom Pom Ribbon - White, or 1 - 3/8 in. ribbon piece - burlap brown with white snowflakes (both shown in photo; only one in the kit)

1 - 1/8 in. ribbon piece - white, rose or silver (3 shown in photo; only one of these in the kit)

1 - 3/16 in. ribbon piece - glitter blue

1 - silver snowflake charm

1 - clear ATC sleeve (not shown in photo)

Here is the pattern paper for this month's kit:

Doodlebug Designs Winter Wonderland Collection - Sweater Weather

Doodlebug Designs Winter Wonderland Collection - Snow Much Fun

Doodlebug Designs Winter Wonderland Collection - Glittered Snowflakes - Winter Wonderland

Snowflake sticker cut from EK Sucess Sticko Stickers - glittered Winter Snowflakes

Christmas Artist Trading Card

Here is the ATC that I created using this month's ATC kit.  So many possibilities with this kit.  Feel free to share your ATC from this kit on our Facebook page.  yourATCstore Facebook page

December ATC Kit of the Month 2019

Get your baking on with this cute Christmas cookie themed artist trading card kit.  Receive this kit for free when you place an order throughout the month of December 2019.

This is what is included in this kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from 12 in. x 12 in. Double-sided Authentique Paper Collection Rejoice - Cookie Cutters
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from a 12 in. x 12 in. Double-sided Authentique Paper Collection Rejoice - Tea & Cookies
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Bazzill foil polka dot cardstock - Foil Wax Lips
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Bazzill cardstock - Taffy
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. piece cut from Bazzill cardstock - Bazzill Green
1 - 1 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Bazzill polka dot embossed cardstock - Boardwalk
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Bazzill cardstock - Red Devil
1 - 1/4 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Core'Dinations cardstock - Kraft Small Dot
3 - collage images that have been professionally printed: 1 adorable child baking Christmas cookies, a silhouette of Santa and his reindeer, and a vintage Gingerbread Cookie recipe
1 - collage phrase, "We wisk you a Merry Christmas" with green ink.
1 - resin Gingerbread Boy flatback charm
1 - silver measuring cut charm
1 - ribbon pieces (3 different ones shown in the photo, but only 2 will be included in the kit
1 - piece of red and white baker's twine
1 - clear ATC sleeve (not shown in the photo)

Authentique Paper Collection Rejoice - Cookie Cutters

 Authentique Paper Collection Rejoice - Tea & Cookies

November 2019 ATC Kit of the Month

This month's kit is a vintage toy themed kit.  I got this idea from one of my customers and when I found the paper I knew this would be one of our future kits.   This is a foldable ATC so that you can create an opening toy box, with toys inside.

This is what is included in this month's kit:
1 - 5 in. x 3 1/2 in. piece of white paper; this in scored to be folded in half to make your toy box (folded size will be 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC size card (Not shown in photo)
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from 12 in. x 12 in. Carta Bella Toy Box Collection No More Monkeys
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from 12 in. x 12 in. Carta Bella Toy Box Collection Let's Go Men
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from 12 in. x 12 in. Carta Bella Toy Box Collection Toy Everywhere
2 - Carta Bella Toy Box 6 in. x 6 in. paper.  I am using their entire collection paper pad and I cutting it apart so that you can receive some miniature paper pieces from their Toy Box Collection.
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC sized paper Bazzill Paper - Mexican Poppy (Yellow)
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC sized paper Bazzill Paper - Classic Red 
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC sized paper Bazzill Paper - Mediterranean (Blue)
6 - collage images of six different vintage toys
1 - collage image of a lock for the toy box
1 - collage phrase "My toy box"
1 - piece of primary color printed ribbon (2 shown in photo; only one will be in each kit)
1 - piece of Jillibean Soup Baker's Twine (2 shown in photo; only one will be in each kit)
1 - clear ATC sleeve

Carta Bella Toy Box Collection No More Monkeys

Carta Bella Toy Box Collection Lets Go Men

 Carta Bella Toy Box Collection - Toys Everywhere

Carta Bella Toy Box 6 in. x 6 in. paper 

Happy Halloween! 2 ATCs for you!

Here are the two artist trading cards that I made using this month's kit.  Wow, just in time for Halloween!  I created both of these ATCs using just one kit and had some extra goodies left over.  One is a tombstone ATC and the other is a haunted house ATC.  Both of these were made with the templates included in this kit.  Enjoy!!

Halloween ATC Kit for October 2019

I couldn't decide whether to do the haunted house shaped ATC or the tombstone shaped ATC, so I decided I would include both in this kit.  Wow, there is so much included in this kit that you should be able to come up with 2 different Halloween Artist Trading Cards.  Come by the store this month and receive this kit for FREE with your order!  Happy Halloween you all!!

This is what is included in this month's kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece of Authentique Paper's Double-Sided Twilight Collection - Twilight Pumpkin
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece of Authentique Paper's Double-Sided Twilight Collection - Black and Orange Web
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC - Bazzill orange paper - Pumpkin Patch
1 - 2 in. x 3 in. piece cut from American Crafts - 320470 Black with grey skull
1 - 3 in. wide piece of kraft c-flute corregated paper
1 - 1 in. x 4 in. piece Bazzill Pearl paper - Blank Check
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece of Core'dinations Black Magic Sandable Paper - Abracadabra.. When this paper is sanded it will bring out the white which is underneath
1 - American Crafts - 348957 Black background with white ghosts.  2 ghost will be cut from this for you.
1 - Haunted house ATC shaped template with the Man in the Moon rising in the background
1 - tombstone shaped ATC template
1 - 1/2 of a die cut black spiders web
1 - collage image of a Halloween boy that is scared, sized to fit on the front of the tombstone ATC
1 - collage image of a woman in a web; sized to fit inside the door of the haunted house ATC
1 - rubber spider
1 - silver spider charm
1 - piece of black waxed linen to use for the spider so it looks like he is coming down your card
1 - googlie eyes; glue these to the rubber spider or have them peering out the window of your house
1 - piece of interfacing which looks like a spider's web
1 - cream colored ribbon piece that says, "EEK!"
1 - piece of orange ribbon with black edges that has owls and bats on it
1 - additional piece of ribbon;  it will be white with black spider webs or black with orange pumpkins (one will be included in the kit, and not both).
1 - ATC sleeve

Authentique Paper's Double-Sided Twilight Collection - Twilight Pumpkin

 Authentique Paper's Double-Sided Twilight Collection - Black and Orange Web

September Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month

This month's ATC kit is a Paris themed kit.  Beautiful papers with tans, grays, blues, and pinks.  There are also 5 collage images and 2 collage words included in this kit.  A lot of combinations this month with this kit, so come by and make a purchase and you will get this kit for free.

This is what is included in this month's kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece of Kaisercraft Romantique Double-Sided Paper - Primrose 
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece of Kaisercraft Romantique Double-Sided Paper - R.S.V.P.
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Kaisercraft Romantique Double-Sided Paper - Parisian
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Bazzill - Tan
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. piece of Bassill - Periwinkle
1 - 2 in. x 4 in. piece of cardstock - Blush
1 1 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece of cardstock - Soft Blush
1 - 1 in. x 4 in. piece of Kaisercraft Romantique Double-Sided Paper - Symphony.  There are 2 different ones; one gray and one tan.  One will be included in the kit.
1 - 3 in. piece of naked chipboard paper that has been cut with decorative scissors
5 - collage images that have been professionally printed for you.  The Eiffel Tower, a French gentleman, 2 miniature vintage Paris postcards; one of the Arch of Triumph (Arc de Triomphe) and a Rue Le Fayette ephemera piece which is one of the popular streets in Paris.
2 - collage words; Paris and BonJour that have been professionally printed for you.
1 - blush colored vintage piece of lace
1 - silver charms which is is suitcase with the word, Paris in the center.
6 - ivory colored flatback pearl gems

Kaisercraft Romantique Double-Sided Paper - Primrose 

Kaisercraft Romantique Double-Sided Paper - R.S.V.P.

Kaisercraft Romantique Double-Sided Paper - Parisian

Kaisercraft Romantique Double-Sided Paper - Symphony

August ATC

This is an ATC that I created using our August ATC kit of the month.  You can still receive this kit for free with any purchase made from our online store through the rest of the month.  Stand tall!!

August Flamingo Artist Trading Card Kit of the Month

Let's start off August with this beautiful tropical flamingo themed, "Stand TALL", ATC kit with lots of different colored papers to use to create your ATC.  You will receive this kit free throughout the month of August 2019 when you place an order from www.yourATCstore.com

This is another image that shows more of the details of some of the items in this ATC kit.  

This is what is included in this month's kit:
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from 12 in. x 12 in. Echo Park's Best Summer Ever double-sided paper - Flamingo
1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from 12 in. x 12 in. Kaisercraft's Paradise Found double-sided paper - Tropic Vibes
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Bazzill smooth paper - Candy Hearts
1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Bazzill smooth paper - Jawbreaker
1 - 2 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Bazzill cardstock - Bazzill White
1 - 1 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Core'dinations cardstock - Peach Fuzz
1 - 1/2 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Core-dinations cardstock - Napa Valley
1 - 1/4 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Bazzill cardstock - Bahama
1 - 2 1/4 in. x 3 5/16 in.white tag with green palm leaves
1 - white eyelash fiber pieces; thread through the tag hole
1 - collage image of a flamingo
1 - collage image of the words, "Stand TALL"
1 - 3/8 in. wide white ribbon with pink flamingos
1 - strip of glitzy peach colored accents
1 - peach leaf ribbon
1 - peach mesh ribbon piece with iridescent glitter.  If this looks familiar and you received a July 2019 ATC, then you will see that this is the same glittery ribbon, but in peach.
1 - tiny gold flamingo charm
1 - clear ATC sleeve (not pictured in photo)

12 in. x 12 in. Kaisercraft's Paradise Found double-sided paper - Tropic Vibes

12 in. x 12 in. Echo Park's Best Summer Ever double-sided paper - Flamingo

2 ATC for you!!

I created these 2 Artist Trading Cards using our July kit of the month.  They are both totally different, but made from the same kit.  I love the pink and baby blue.  The pictures were from some of our Caribbean vacations.   Ahhhh, paradise!!  Enjoy!!

July ATC Kit of the Month

I was going to use a different theme this month, but when I found these amazing gold seashell charms I had to create a kit using them.  I also chose Prima Marketing's Gold Coast Paper Collection - Under the Palms paper and the rest of the kit coordinates with it's beautiful pink color and gold accents, making it perfect for our theme this month, "Paradise Found".  The collage images for this kit where taken from photos that my husband and I took while vacationing in the Caribbean.

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

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from Prima Marketing Double-Sided Gold Coast Paper Collection - Under the Palms

1 - 3 in. x 4 in. piece cut from the Paper Studio - Shiplap - White

1 - 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. ATC cut from Bazzill - Baby Blue

1 - 2 in. x 4 in. piece of Bazzill Basics Paper - Prismatic Frosted Pink

1 - 1 in. x 4 in. piece cut from the Paper Studio - Water Waves

1 - 2 in. x 2 1/2 in. piece of Bazzill - Sand Brown

1 - 1/4 in. x 1 3/4 in. piece Coor'Dinations Opulant Opal glitter paper.  This is for the sand on the collage image of the beach.

1 - collage image of a Caribbean beach in Cancun.  This is one of the photos from one of our trips to Cancun, Mexico

1 - collage circle image that has been punched with a ruffle circle paper punch.  There are 2 shown in the photo, but only one will be included in the kit.  These were photos from one of our trips to Haiti.

1 - collage phrase, "Paradise Found" using FashionVictim Size 28 Font.

1 - piece of wide baby blue glitter ribbon.  This looked beachy to me when I saw it; love it!

1 - cream colored baker's twine that has gone threading wrapped through it

1 - strip of 5 different iridescent pastel adhesive backed gems

1 - gold seashell charm.  There are 12 different charms; one will in included in the kit.  See charms below:

1 - pop-dot.  I included this to be used with the circle image to pop it off the paper. Not in photo.

1 - clear ATC sleeve

Prima Marketing Gold Coast Paper Collection - Under the Palms

Here are 2 ATCs for you!

I created both of these ATC from this month's Chinese/Japanese kit of the month.  Come get your free kit with any order placed this month.  There is still time!!  Next month will be a beach themed kit.

ATC #1

ATC #2