Last Christmas ATCs for 2023

Honestly, I was feeling a little "burnt out" for this swap, but fortunately found a great little book at the op shop with beautiful Christmas illustrations to inspire me. 

I also wanted to try this technique (far right) I spotted on Pinterest.

These ATCs will be mailed out tomorrow and I'll be grateful for a little break from crafting until the new year. 

And in just like that, Christmas is just days away! Gingerbread biscuits are on the menu tomorrow, my kids are driving around looking at Christmas lights tonight and I've been a good Elf sending letters from Santa to my nieces and nephews.

As always, thanks for looking, comments always welcome and a very Merry Christmas from me to you xx

ATCs - Be Flamazing!

Be Flamazing! Flamingolicious theme

LH card traded, RH available

I really struggled with this theme! 

Originally, I thought it was a great idea to break out of my comfort zone, but after coming up with NO ideas that I could translate into an ATC I realized my goose (flamingo!) was cooked 🦩😉

I had this lovely acrylic smeared paper that was the right colour for the theme, drew a simple flamingo silhouette and pieced the cards together.

Sadly, the original ATC I sent to my swap partner was lost in the mail, so I made two replacements - just in case 🤣

As always, comments always welcome and thanks for looking xx

Dreamcatcher ATCs

This idea has been bobbing around in my head since I first started making ATCs. Given the theme of "washi tape" by Australian ATC Themed Swap group the stars aligned and it was perfect opportunity to combine theme, idea and technique.

Fiddly as it was, I twisted wire into a circular shape, cut washi feathers using this technique and stitched the dreamcatcher web. I typed some phrases with my "new retro electric typewriter" straight out of 1992 and Facebook marketplace 😆

"let your dreams be your wings" is for open trade

"nothing is impossible" is for my swap partner

And "dream without fear love without limits" is for my personal collection, 

and a reminder to self.

Comments always welcome, and thanks for looking x