ATC Flower #40

#452 Flower Large

#455 Flower Large

Some new flowers filling up two ATCs. I have found a couple of old type and lettering books online and have been perusing them for shapes, patterns, and inspirations. It is rather a fun occupation, but in the short run, not particularly productive. Research always seems to be that way - non-productive unless its used to create something new or reproduce  something. Just musing... 'cause I actually should get something productive done, like the dishes or laundry.

Have a wonderful day!

Theta

ATC Titles #4

450 Hello

Even though drew #451 on January 1, I am a bit late in posting it. Hopefully you will enjoy it anyway. #450 Hello was the last ATC I did in 2015. Matching the ATC Hello with a card or element that has 2016 on it has been in my thoughts for a layout. It will also be fun to put into Happy Mail.

Have a great day!

Theta

451 Happy New Year

Happy Birthday Interactive Card

Every one I sent/gave this happy birthday card to has received theirs, so I decided to post it even though I may make some more. Getting the pictures lined up in order has been a challenge and I am not sure if they will stay in the proper order...

Card front: The recipient's name goes in the rectangular space

First page: quote and card slipped behind ribbon

Internal card open

Second page and a half page on the right. On the left, the two envelope flap lifts up. More quotes.

Open envelopes reveal goodies like this Happy Birthday banner. The big envelope contains notes.

Half page turned. Quotes and a packet of confetti.

Third page: quotes and things to wear, a pin and a crown

Fun things to wear :)

Have a great day!

Theta

Materials:

Paper: Recollections - Michaels; Cardstock - Fabriano; Orange - Leeno; Light blue and White - ROCO
Elements: myplannerenvy.com; Bring on the Cake Journalers - katehadfielddesigns.com; Project life Cards - onevelvetmorning; Lunchbox notes - ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com; Birthday Wishes Freebie 1 - Kath K Designs; Label - blog.worldlabel.com; tickets - sgtstamper; Happy & Bright Birthday Tags - iheartrosemarywatson.blogspot.com; motivational planner stickers - beautyholicsanonymous.com/2015/08/free-download-motivational-printable-stickers-planner/
Gems: SBC and China
Stickers: Twin Seven, Modern, SBC; Gold Notarial - MACO
Pens: Silver and blue - Jelly-Gel, Sikorea; White - Gelly Roll, Sakura; Black - Micron; Letraset Promarker
Pop-up crown - littlegreenbox.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/a-royal-crown-pop-up-card/
Cover Label, pieced - Dove
Ribbon: Blue Satin - Moonflower, China; Blue Sparkle - Momotara
Glue: Glue stick and Power contact adhesive (I found out I have a sneezing, runny nose allergy to UHU contact adhesive that overcomes Claritin and Benadryl, so I have to use it infrequently and sparingly now that I know)  - UHU; 2-way clear glue - Scotch
Envelope patterns: mine :)
Ink: all ink - Memento, Tsukineko
Stamps: Happy Birthday - Fiskars; Star - Classic Wood Stamp Set, China
Binding: CombBind, GBC
Front Closure:
Bead: Old World Beads - The Beadery
Elastic: Red and White and Blue and White - UI LI, China

Please forgive me and notify me if I've missed anything or if you have any questions...

ATC Birthday

#419 Birthday

Both my father's and my husband's Birthdays are in January and I made them each a birthday ATC to go in their card - which will be the next post [spoiler alert to my father if he hasn't received his yet, and he doesn't know whether his is #419 or #423 until he gets his card ;) ]. I wrote their names on the leaves that are blank. I left the leaves blank in this post in the event you want to give them to a birthday person too.

Have a happy day!

Theta

#423 Birthday

ATC Flower #39

#444 Flower Large

#445 Flower Large

More black and white flowers today.

Have a lovely day!

Theta

ATC Flower #38

#434 Flower Large

#447 Flower Large

Flowers are on order today. I hope you enjoy them.

Have a beautiful day!

Theta

ATC Titles #3

#448

As a break from flowers, today I have two title black and white ATC's that you can color. Enjoy them.

Have a beautiful day!

Theta

#449

ATC #37 Flower

#430 Flower Large

#446 Flower Large

Two more ATC flowers today. #430 I drew last year before I did the titles and #446 I doodled on Christmas.

Have a great day!

Theta

ATC Flower #36

#432 Flower Large

This past week or two I as worked on my husband's gift, I also completed some ATC's. Here are two flowers to brighten your day.

Have a wonderful day!

Theta

#433 Flower Large

Horse and flowers

Happy new year!

Tomorrow is my husband's birthday, but due to his work schedule, we are celebrating it today. The last couple of weeks I have been working on his present. This is how it turned out:

I cut Saba out of three different photographs and worked around him to get the white space. Then I framed them in a triple frame from IKEA. Each piece of artwork is 5.75"x7.75" and drawn with Micron and Letraset pens on Strathmore Bristol vellum 100lb. paper.

On a sad note Fishy died last night and today Teema was sent to the yearly auction. We had a short burial for Pudge last evening. He had been sick for awhile and we expected him to die any day, but it is still sad. 

We (and Saba mostly) will miss Teema and hope she gets sold to a good owner or the price is too low and she can come back to the farm while we wait to see if someone on camp will buy her. She is sweet and good with kids.

On a good note, the cake I made from my rice flour mixture came out great. The cake is moist and the buttercream frosting complements it, yum. For the name and year, I cut a pattern from wax paper and pressed sprinkles through it into the frosting. 

Have a great New Year!

Theta