Project 365 for ATCs

One of the ladies over at ATCsforAll.com has decided to run a Project 365 for ATCs this year. For those that don't know the point is to try and create one ATC a day for a while year. While I'm pretty sure I will fail to complete one a day I will at least try to complete 365 in a year. If anyone wants to follow the blog displaying the work of everyone taking part it is here.

This is my first card, a duck for the Friendly Fowl swap I'm part of. Acrylic paints again.

Card 1/365: Duck # 2.

Just realised that I never posted a picture of Duck #1. :( Here he is, completed a maybe a week ago.

Crimson Rosella ATC

I think I'm on a roll doing bird ATC's. I stumbled across a Regional Animal themed PIF (Play It Forward) game over at my ATC trading site. Basically pick one of the three options posted by the person before you then offer three options of your own. I will be getting a desert tortoise native to America. I offered a numbat, crimson rosella or winner's choice. User HHC chose the crimson rosella and the card I painted for her is below. I think this is one of my best works to date. Probably helps that this is my all-time favourite bird species.

Secret Santa Photo Frame

That's right, I finally have something OTHER than an ATC to show off. My new work ran a Secret Santa with a gift limit of $10. It always confuses me why workplaces run these: you either get someone you barely know and spend $10 on something meaningless and impersonal like chocolates or get a friend and feel constructed by the small budget. Anyway, having only been at my work for 2 months I didn't really know anyone that well. I had to get a gift for a gentleman that had recently been married so decided to make a photo frame for him.

Here is the papermachie frame I bought from Spotlight:

I had just happened to pick up a wedding themed 12x12 sheet of paper the other day, originally planning on doing a LO of my aunts wedding. Decided to use that on the frame, it has golden print and a lovely shimmer to it. Stuffed up the border the first time which is why it ended up with a scallopped edge. Added some rub-ons and a chip board heart and here is the new frame:

Popped it in a gift back along with some soccer ball baubles (he plays indoor soccer), some candy canes and some chocolates. Hope he liked it.

Goldfinches

I had a friend request a Goldfinch ATC for a trade. I found two beautiful reference pictures to work from and decided to paint them both. She chose the one with some red. I'm pretty happy with how both of these turned out.

October PAT ATC's

I finally got my act together and completed these cards ahead of the deadline. The themes for this one were a lady in a corset; alice in wonderland; whimsical Marie Antoinette; and stained glass window. I'm pretty happy with how the set turned out.

House Mouse ATC

This little stamp is adorable and every time I use it on an ATC if receives rave reviews. I had a lady request I make up a design for her using the stamp and this is what I came up with.

Some random ATC's

I was in a creating mood and came up with a few extra random ATCs for trade. I'm having fun playing around with mixed media work again, though I never seem to get enough layers.

September PAT and a Vampire ATCs

I managed to get quite a few cards finished this weekend! It was good to sit down and create some art again. Now all I need to do is get my craft room organised so I can do it again. :)

Mid August PAT ATCs

So I haven't been doing too much craft recently at all. I only just got these cards done in time for their due date. Themes requested were clowns, vampires, the poem "Winkin, Blinkin and Nod" and Santa Claus.

August PAT ATCs - Second Set

Here are the cards for the second group I was part of for the August PAT over at ATCsforAll.com. Themes were pink poodles, character from Hey Diddle Diddle, flying blue crowned conrue parrot and fairy with a mushroom.