Mosaic Madness

Moon Theme ATCs

Just finished an ATCswap

What are ATC's? They are Artist Trading Cards.

They are small works of art, traded amongst artists.

They measure 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"

 

This swap had a moon theme.

Here are the five cards I sent in.

 

 These two are similar. One has glitter all over the moon and one, just around it.

I sponged with Distress Inks on Shimmery White cardstock, using a simple circle mask for the moon using both the negative and the positive parts.  Star punches and Stickles glitter glue and then I sewed the edges.

 

This one I sponged again, using the Distress Inks and Glossy cardstock.  I can't believe I never sponged on glossy cs before!   I had the little Cheshire Cat, just laying around all colored in AND cut out, so he just jumped on this card.  He is popped up on  foam adhesive.  The ribbon is Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin ribbon, from Stampin'  Up! and stiched around with matching thread.

 

This one is sponged with Distress Inks and a couple pine trees stamped in.  I used my paper piercer to poke the holes for stitching with a 1/8" organdy ribbon.

 

The last one, I embossed the circle design and again sponged on Shimmery White cardstock, using the Distress Inks, and then I water colored with ink the darker yellow shade in the moon.  I spritzed it a little with some Color Wash spray and stamped the floral/leaves in Concord Crush ink.  Finally topping it off with some golden colored  gems.

Thanks for stopping by!

I think this is the full supply list......

Stamps: Cheshire Cat, Send Me Soaring (birds), Pine Tree, Plant Hope, Just Believe, Lacy & Lovely

Paper: Stampin' Up Shimmery White, Glossy White, Brilliant Blue, GP110, Bristol paper, Garden Green

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink; Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans, Dusty Concord, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Ancient Page Coal Black, VersaFine Onyx Black,  Stampin' Up! Garden Green

Accessories: Sewing Machine, white thread, Star punch, Circle punch, Stickles, Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon, Magenta Thread, Sewing Machine, Bic Markit & Sharpie Markers, Lucky Limeade SAB Organdy Ribbon, Paper Piercing Template & Paper Piercer

Here's a SNEAK PEEK of the Core'dinations Cardstock, coming in the Holiday Catalog.  I hope you got yours in the mail!  Some really cool things coming.

I also used the Reason to Smile stamp set on the first one.  During July, if you place a $50 order you can purchase this stamp set for $5

So the Core'dinations cardstock (cs) is lighter in the core of the paper and it's textured on one side. so you can tear it or sand it to reveal the 2nd shade.
Here I have crumpled it and then sanded it.

Stamps: Reason to Smile, Sweet Essentials 
Paper: Gumball Green Core'dinations, Perfect Plum, WW 
Ink: Gumball Green, Perfect Plum, Whisper White craft 
Accessories: White embossing powder, 1 3/8" Square punch 

Stamps: Bright Hopes (retired), More Merry Messages

Paper: Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green Core'dinations, WW 
Ink: Gumball Green, Garden Green 
Accessories: Raspberry Ripple Dahlia 

I have some more cards to share.  These two use the New Happy Hour stamp set.  I like that it really can be used for any occasion.

Stamps: Happy Hour 
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Polka Dot Parade dsp, WW 
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, black 
Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon, Decorative Label punch, Chevron embossing folder 

Stamps: Happy Hour 
Paper: Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple, Be of Good Cheer dsp, Very Vanilla 
Ink: Raspberry Ripple 
Accessories: Raspberry Ripple Stitched Satin Ribbon 

Coffee & Gnomes

here's a couple more recent cards

This one I actually made before the Valentine Coffee card for Jen's workshop.  I was inspired by the color combo in the Occasions Mini Catalog (pg27), then I changed it up for the Pink Valentine.  Thanks to Stacy  for a sample of the New Pleated Satin Ribbon  in Baja Breeze.

Stamps: Sip By Sip, Coffee Beans 
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Soft Suede,Whisper White 
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Versamark, Soft Suede 
Accessories: Baja Breeze Pleated Satin Ribbon  

Earned this stamp set from Stampin' Up! too!  I stamped him on some cheapo watercolor paper and watercolored with ink.

Stamps: Gnome Sweet Gnome 
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Everyday Enchantment dsp, thin watercolor paper 
Ink: various for watercoloring 
Accessories: Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon, SAB Everyday Enchantment Brad, Spellbinder's die