More is More

I joined an ATC swap a long time ago.  The postmark date is today.  So guess when I made the ATC’s.   If you said last night, you would be correct!  I actually tried several times previously to make them, but couldn’t come up with a design.  I must have gone through at least 5 or 6 ideas.  Last night around 9:00 I remembered why I don’t usually join swaps.  I am so much better at hosting them.  I finally finished a little before 10:00 last night, which was a must since I work today and have to get these mailed out!

The swap is NVR (No Vendor Restrictions) and there was no theme, os I could do literally anything!  I ended up using this fun image by Stampendous called Beachscape (part of the Skyscapes line).  I brayered glossy cardstock with a Luau Kaleidacolor Pad, then stamped the beach image with Palette Hybrid Noir ink and added the sentiment from the SU set Warm Words.  The glossy piece was layered onto black cardstock and tabs were added (punched with the word window punch).  That was layered onto a Cameo Coral ATC.  Glitter was added around the edge with a Sakura Quickie Glue Pen and some Adorn-it Jewel Droplets are the finishing touch.  *phew*

Since ATC’s are not not really *my thing* and since I made a few extras in case of mess ups along the way, I decided to turn one of them into a full sized card – a 5.25″ square in this case.

The outline flower from Bud Basics was stamped in black on Lovely Lilac cs and some of the flowers were then outlined with glitter and the Quickie Glue pen.  A liitle pink was added with the tiny Queen & Co. brads and an offset Pink passion mat behind the ATC which was mounted to the card with foam tape.  Being a SoCal girl this sunset/twilight beach image is something that evokes a smile.

I’m really going to be smiling when my Stampin’ Up! order arrives.  I finally got it submitted yesterday after agonizing for a week about what to get first.  I finally managed to take a few sets off my list (for this time….so I can spread them out a bit) and ended up ordering:

• Boatloads of Love
• Heartspeak
• Abundant Joy
• Jumbo Wheel Whimsy
• Garden Whimsy
• Absolutely Fabulous
• Polka Dot BG
• Cute Pie DP
• Tafetta Ribbon in pink
• Stitched Ribbon in Pomegranate and Wasabi

I hope Stampin’ Up! is all caught up on all those expedited orders so mine might get shipped soon.  Hmmmm…I need to clear my schedule next week for some serious play time!