ATCs

Yes yes I know. I am currently a terrible blogger but as everyone else know so well home-life tends to limit our blogging/crafting time.

I just wanted to share with you a few ATCs which I made for a Facebook swap "Love and romance". The stamp is Magnolia and I have used my dew-drop inks to colour them. I think they turned out rather nice.

As it is rather freezing today I shall be going down-stairs to my roaring fire and get nicely toasted hehe. Will hopefully get a little crafting done soon.

Thank you for swing by my little cloud and hope you have a lovely day. Hugs, Mette

A card and an ATC

Firstly I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. Hope it will be filled with happiness and some wishes come true.

I have managed to make 1 card. It's my daughter's 4th birthday on the 19th January and I made her a sweet pinky card following the sketch at Mojo. I do love the sketches there - they are usually easy but so effective. I have used this super image by TGF - isn't she adorable????

Ingredients:
Image: Marlene Monkey by TGF
Papers: Summertime Designs
Flower: Prima
Colouring: Water colours


Next I would like to show an ATC which I made for the Crazy Amigo challenge - snowman. I have used this super digital image by the talented Michelle Perkett - please visit her PCP group - she's such a lovely lady. I love this snowman - he really does make me smile.

Ingredients:

Image: Michelle Perkett

Colouring: Water-colours and glitter glue

Thank you all for visiting me in 2009 and I hope we all rise to new challenges in 2010. Mette

ATC Swappers January 2010

Omg - finally managed to do some crafting!!!!

I hope you all had a magical christmas. Mine was lovely but in between dressing my daughter in all her new dressing up clothes (princesses are definately IN), mediating between my teenage sons, cooking, cleaning, visiting etc there hasn't been a lot of time for crafting. And I got a heat gun which I still haven't been able to try out lol.

I did manage to make these cute ATCs and I am definately early with them for a change. ATC Swappers January theme is tearing and I knew immediately what I wanted to do. I used up a lot of tiny scraps which we all have and tor them into strips, attached them to the ATC. I then added this super fish from High Hopes (I think his name is Herbert).

Ingredients:

Stamp: Herbert by High Hopes

Paper: Stash

Colouring: Water-colours

Thank you all for looking and hope you have a lovely day, Mette

A few ATCs

Just a quick note from me today. As most of you I am busy getting ready for christmas but have manages to participate in a few challenges this week and you may also know that I absolutely love making ATCs. So without further addo.......

1. Think Monday, think ATC

This week's challenge was children's Books and I used to love Peter Pan. These days however, it seems Tinkerbell is the new star (my daughter loves princesses hehe). It almost seems as if "the boy who didn't wanna grow up" has been forgotten.

2. Art Pieces no. 51

The theme is Christmas (how appropriate lol) and for me red is the ultimate christmas colour. And what better image than this charming Santa from Crafty Individuals.

3. Crazy Amigos

Another christmas theme. I choose a simple christmas tree for this ATC. The paper is stained and the red berries have been coated with crackle.

Well, this is all from me at the moment. it has been snowing outside so my little princess will be so excited when she wakes up (she's nearly 4). My mum tells me they have had over 1/2 m snow in Denmark - I really wish I was heading home for christmas but as long as my kids are having the best time then I'll be happy.

Thank you for popping by and have a lovely day, Mette

Weekly ATCs

It's time to post a few ATCs from the challenges last week. Been wondering whether to put my ATCs on a seperate blog but knowing me I will just get totally confused hehe.

The first is for Crazy Amigos where the theme is "Little girls". I have again used a background I made myself (not very visible). The image I got in my local craft shop and the stamps are by Crafty Individuals. Doesn't she look so pure and innocent?




This second ATC is for Art Pieces and they have the theme "Ladies and Gentlemen". Sorry the picture isn't very clear - sometimes my scanner plays up.
I have again used a collage image which I have framed with stamped paper. The stamp is CI-235 from Crafty Individuals. I have attached a ribbon and small heart charm.

Thank you for popping by and have a lovely day, Mette

Monthly ATC challenges

I have been very busy this month trying to make the ATCs for this month's groups. I do not make a lot of cards as I find I end up with space shortage and end up giving them to the local church to sell for funds. And I love swapping ATCs. It's so wonderful to see all the amazing talent that's all over the world.

This first one I wasn't really going to do. ATC swappers challenge for this month is "12 days of christmas" which meant we have to do 12 ATCs. But got a e-mail from Paul which was so nice that I hardly could refuse. So I set up a production line, gave my kids sweets, pop and a good movie, put on my glasses and created this..........

Stamp: Carol Singers by Elzybells Stamps
Colouring: water colours
Glitter glue

This ATC is for the Monthly ATC Swap. The theme for November is "Anything Goes" as long as it's cute. I love this little girl. She makes me smile :).

Stamp: Annie by Leanne Ellis (Sugar Nellie)

Sentiment: Hero Arts

DP: erm ............. dunno

Colouring: water colours

Last but not least is Addicted to ATC. Although a little late their theme is "Spooky". Alright, I know this image doesn't exactly frighten anyone but imagine IRL hordes of halloween kids all demanding sweets .......... now that is scary.

Stamp: Trick or treat by Elzybells

Paper: Paper Mill Shop

Colouring: Prisma pencils and Sansodor

Hope you all enjoyed popping by and have a super day, Mette

Thank God it's Friday No 112

Sorry I have not been blogging for a few days but things have been a little hectic hehe. Had the cast-iron wood/coal burner installed in the living room yesterday, just in time for winter. But would you believe I cannot get it going lol - getting more and more blond with old age. I'll be sitting here when it's freezing cold, clattering my "false" teeth (they are not hehe) and trying to light the silly fire.

Enough of my ramblings. I am for the first time joining TGiF - this week's challenge is Femme Fatale (I wish). But I wanted to play along anyways.

I found this beautiful lady in a fashion magazine and though she look absolute gorgeous. The pink background is me again experimenting with colours (this time Acrylics - gonna get myself some Claudine Hellmuth for xmas I hope). I love the effect these paints give. Added a flower, button, a feather and word and voila .................... a very pink femme fatale.

Thank you for popping by and have a lovely day, Mette

Think Monday - Think ATC

The moment I saw this weeks Tmta challenge "Black, White and Red" I immediately thought "99 Red Balloons" by Nena. I had to google it to find out when it was recorded ............... 1984!!! "Cough cough" I am getting old. I remember dancing to this in my mum's living room like it was yesterday hehe.


I dug out this old balloon image that's been in a box for ages but it's just perfect for this. Matted and layered it onto black and red paper. It's not very clear but I put a piece of red ribbon between the white and black layer. The ballloons are coloured with markers and 2 have had a nice coating of crackle accent.

Stamp: Party Balloons
Paper: from my scrap box
Crackle Accent


Thank you for dropping by and have a lovely day, Mette

Some ATCs

Been a few days since I last posted but I have not been lazy. Still got several little projects on my workdesk which needs to be finished off but thought I would just put a few images up. My list of "TO DO's is getting longer but my list of "DONE" isn't hehe.
I have been doing a few ATCs for a few challenges that I haven't done before so without further ado

This 1 is for Wednesday Stamper where the theme is "Asia". I think most of us like that theme. It reminds me of tranquility.

The stamp I used was free with a UK Stamp magazine. The colours are red, black and gold (doesn't show).

This ATC is for a scandinavian challenge Art Pieces. This week's challenge is "Hats". Not something I wear but this young lady is looking to buy 1.The backgroup paper I made myself using baby wipes and inks. The Stamp is a big Mona Lisa I got of ebay.

The last ATC is for 3 Muses. Their theme is What a Peachy Pair. I have a feeling the gentleman is thinking of the lady in the background.

Well, that's it for the moment but will be back soon with some more to show.

Thank you for dropping by and hope you have a lovely day, Mette

Crazy Amigos challenge "Men"

I am back with another post. Both the boys are off doing their weekend jobs so my little princess and I are having fun. The pumpkin is carved, the lollies and cupcakes ready and my daughter is dressed as a pumpkin. Let the monsters and witches come !!!!!!! I AM NOT SCARED
















This handsome guy is from a collage sheet which I got a while back. I am slowly starting to do projects with NON-cuties (just for a little variety) and so far I have enjoyed them. I have only used a few simple items to crate this but I am quite please.

This ATC is for a challenge over by the Crazy Amigos. The challenge is "Men".

Thank you for stopping by on your journey through the blogging maze.



Have a crafty day, Mette

3 Muses Challenge 22

I will be having a few posts as I have still not worked out how to add several images to the same post. Everything gets jumbled up .......... still a few things to learn yet.

And I have not been able to do a lot of crafting as the whole house is/has been suffering from flu. When one gets better another gets worse lol. I did however manage a few ATCs.

This ATC is for 3 Muses challenge which this week is "Fowl Play". I wanted to take a different view and this is what came about. These guys are just so right for a humorous take and the caption "Owl Play" seemed fitting hehe.Hope it works and is ok for the challenge. My first time there.

Will be back later when I have nursed my sore throat and given my kids some breakfast. Thank you for taking the time to visit my little heaven.

Have a crafty day, Mette