April ATC's Received

I love my happy mail!!! Have I mentioned how much I love swapping?!? Here is what I got back for April.

All Things Tim Yahoo Group
(blended spritz & flick)

Sue Burland (The shine from the mist is to craft for!!! I wish the picture showed the true colors here...gorgeous purple and pink sky.)

Sandy Nolan (This is flicked with Perfect Peals, but the shine is not picking up in the photo. Wonderful texture with the embossing...dry and wet.)

Stephen Jew (This man has it down!!! Gorgeous shine from flicked mist. Love the charm embellishment. )

Claudine Criner (I have to apologize immensely Claudine. I had your card standing up so I could admire and enjoy it, but I bumped my table and down it came into a puddle of Colorwash, where seam binding was dying. I am so sorry, but I still love it so. Gorgeous color and design Claudine...love love love the bird.)

And...here is mine again.

Creative Block-Stamper's Anonymous Yahoo Group
(grungy style)

Susan Salyer (Love the background...it looks like weathered wood. The roses are a wonderful textural feature as is the raffia string.)

Sandy A. (That butterfly is amazing! Umbrella Man always looks great, and especially upon this fab background.)

Jaimie Sander (This heart image on image is wonderful, and I love the way you interjected the word inspire.)

And...here is mine. In case you missed the tutorial, you can see it here.

 I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!

Color Challenge At OCC

Happy Saturday everyone crafty!!! Today marks another challenge for you at Our Creative Corner.  Once again, this week's theme is hosted by Meihsia Liu of Simply Paper Crafts.  Meihsia wants you to use this  inspiration photo as a guide for a color challenge combination of orange, blue, white or cream, and a bit of brown.

If you are looking for inspiration or just care to have a look, please visit the rest of the Design Team and check out their beautiful projects. Our guest designer for the week is Lin Brandyberry of Sending Hugs. 

Linda Coughlin- The Funkie Junkie

Vicki Burdick- It's a Stamp Thing

Sue Butler- Scrumplescrunch

Ann Marie Hile- Stampin' Anne

Wendy Janson-  It's All About Stamping

Marcy Kaminski - En Papillote Arts

Holly Kean- Kean On Paper

Irena Kowalczyk (aka Rudlis) - Love, Life and Crafts

Meihsia Liu- Simply Paper Crafts

Tui Nathan- Stampin Time

Lori Rider- The Diva Stamper

Kristin Tierney- Lilly Beth Boutique

Sharon Wheet- Designs by Sharon

For my project this week, I decided to go with a jumbo tag and use a bit of Dyan's Dylusions (background) as well as Wendy's Studio 490 (background and sentiment), and a trusty old favorite Jolee's Boutique. I love the colors of this challenge so much and this tag was very fun to make. It can be used for so many different occasions as well.

 

Supplies:
Close To My Heart-  vase image
From My Stash- beaded flower ribbon, orange flower pin, tulle, blue ribbon


I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!