Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Shabby Chic Fashion Chunky ATC

I think I might have found a new best thing!  Have you made a chunky ATC? They are so much fun to make.  I signed up to do a swap on Instagram( sidenote- are you on IG? Come find me @twomaddahlias).  I have never made one of these chunky guys, but it sounded like fun.  I love to make ATCs and have been making them quite a bit lately.  It's fun to whip out a creation in a short amount of time.
My swap partner said she liked retro, fashion, shabby chic, and pink.  I only had to choose one of these themes.  I managed to squeeze all four onto my chunky ATC.
I love this tiny dress form.  I covered it with the smallest buttons I could find and filled in the gaps with a chunky glitter.  The vintage head pins I found at an estate sale.  

An old Artchix studio graphic I colored in with colored pencils adorns this side.  

This tag came from a piece of clothing that has long since left my wardrobe.  I couldn't even tell you what it was, but I held on to the fabric tag for years.  How's that for craft hoarding?! It was hard for me to use the tag, but it fit the theme perfectly.  

A Melissa Frances sticker, remnant rubs, and Prima flowers on this side.  

The top got a handmade flower and some vintage leaf buttons.  You can't tell, but I did decorate the bottom and used some pearls from a vintage necklace to make the ATC stand up. 


I know they sell wooden blocks just the right size for chunky ATC's but since I was mailing this I wanted it to be light.  I ended up upcycling the box my business cards arrived in.  I stuffed it full of old tissue paper to give it more stability.  
These are the photos the recipient posted.  She loved it.  Whew!

I can't wait to see what I get in return.
I am entering this in the Frilly and Funkie's Bring on the Bling Challenge and Our Creative Corner's Junk in the Trunk Challenge.  Fussy and Fancy Ribbon Challenge.  Rhedd's Creative Spirit March Challenge

What have you been crafting?
Jess


Thursday, March 5, 2015

Parisian Beauty ATC swap

Kim over at Art Joy Stuff hosts the most amazing ATC swaps.   The girls that participate in here swaps pull out all the stops.  This last time around she hosted a Parisian Beauty swap.  You send three and get three in return.
Here are the three I sent.  






And here are the three I received in return.
 
This is from Michelle.

This is from Kelly.

This final card is from Amy.  Amy has a Flickr account AmyBauer1.

Thank you so much  for your amazing ATCs.

I can't wait until Kim hosts another swap.
I am also entering these into theFrilly and Funkie's Time for a Vacation Challenge
What have you been crafting?
Jess

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge Number 6

Time for another CC3 Challenge.  You can see all the details about the challenge on Linda Ledbetter's blog here.  This challenge is being sponsored by The Funkie Junkie. 


I have had these burlap panels for a while now.  I am not sure why it took a challenge to get me to use one.
Here are some detail shots. 



Tons of Tim Holtz used on here including distress paints, tissue wrap, Sizzix die cuts and embossing folders, pen nib, remnant rubs, alcohol inks, and distress inks.   
I hope you like it!
What have you been crafting?
Jess




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I've received products/compensation as part of the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Design teams. My projects, however, are 100% my own.