Want2Scrap

Friday, April 13, 2012

Pink ATC trio

AJ here sharing my ATC's today.

I was so very excited to be able to create ATC's for todays big event. I was diganosed just 9 short months ago with Breast Cancer. I have only finished my treatment about 6 weeks ago. I obviously hold this subject matter near and dear to my heart. I have had *the* most amazing and supportive friends and crafters send me sooooo many cards through out my fight, and and have been looking forward to the opportunity to give back.

For my first ATC, I used the Paper Smooches set Hope. It's one of my favorite sets because it has the saying "Fight like a girl". To create my atc, I stamped the sentiment block in grey ink, then stamped the ribbon and "hope" on top. I added a portion of the Funky Swirls White pearls beneath the hope. (*I often cut up my swirls for smaller pieces, and in this case a Nestabling also.)

To adorn the pink ribbon I had to perform minor surgery to the smallest Nestabling Peony in hot pink. After I cut the circle open, I attached one end to the ribbon and slowly laid it down where I wanted it. I ended up trimming a teeny tiny piece off the whole thing, which can be found below on my next atc. I'm all about stretching your supplies!

For this ATC, I used Skipping Stones Designs Cancer Shmancer set. Another great one with lots of encouraging sentiments and designs. I also used the S5-089 Home Sweet Home Spellbinders Shapeabilities set from Nina Brackett to create the wings behind the ribbon. I added some Funky Swirls Black Pearls (again, trimming it and using just a portion) and finished it off with that last piece of the Nestabling Peony in the corner.

For my last ATC, I used the Avocado Arts set My Wish For You and Nina's Beautiful Bling Borders- Fancy That! *I colored the bottom right one with a copic marker to make it pink. ;) (You can also color your white pearls to match any project in case you can't find the color you want on the W2S site.)

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Grungy Girly Glitzed and Glammed Card with Gems and Glitter

Hi Everyone!

True here today to share my glitzy butterfly card with you.

Now, you might think I went a little crazy with the Want2Scrap bling, but the way I see it, a girl can never have too many sparkly things! :)

I used lots of glitter for several reasons.

One, because I love glitter!

Two, because Art Glitter is one of our preferred partner companies.

Three, because I also design for Art Glitter!

And....last but not least, because I needed a card using a glitter technique for my CardMaker Magazine blog post today.

I just love it when things all fall together like that! :)

I used glitter around the edges as a kind of sparkly way of distressing, and I also colored the butterfly in with it.

Want2Scrap® Products Used:

Black Rhinestone Swirls from Want2Scrap

Labels Two Purple Rhinestone Nestabling

72 Count Rhinestones

Cross Promotional and Preferred Partner Company Products Used:

Art Glitter: Ultra Fine Opaque and Hexis Grande Dazzlers glitters and Designer's Dries Clear Glue and an ultra fine metal tip

Beacon: Fabri-tac glue

GlueArts: 3D Combo Pac adhesives

Other Company Products Used:

Discount Card Stock: Grape Jelly Pop Tone cardstock
Inky Antics: #10121G Monarch Butterfly
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Sheer Iridescent Blue Green Organza ribbon

K&Company: Abrianna designer paper stack

If you would like to see a quick tutorial on how I did the glitter, head on over to my CardMaker magazine blog post.

Wait!!!!!

Don't forget to leave me some ♥♥♥ love ♥♥♥ here before you go! ;) ;)

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs,

Monday, April 9, 2012

"Laugh" ATC with Alyssa

As a scrapper used to 12"x12", ATC's present me with a fun challenge. Condensing my love for layers and paint into a 3"x2" card is TOUGH! I started this card with an ATC base, then I added some Nestaboard and Nestabling (LOVE that these come in pearl finishes too!)

My Nestaboard was painted with a vanilla paint to coordinate with the pearls, and of course was topped with the Nestabling. I used papers from Pink Paislee and Prima to add lots of color.

Finally, because I love the way the fine detail of the Want2Scrap™ chipboard sentiments really stands out when in it's raw state, I left it untouched as another layer of contrast and color.

As some of the other girls have mentioned, we have an exciting event coming soon, that involves these ATC's and a great cause, so keep your eyes peeled for that!

Want2Scrap™ products used:

Beaded Square Nestaboard

Beaded Square Nestabling

Chipboard Sentiments

Alyssa

http://alyssasscraps.blogspot.com/

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Today she thought she would fly... ATC by: Dana

Hello! Today it's my absolute pleasure to share an ATC made with some gorgeous products from Want2Scrap and some of our Cross Promotional partners. If you have been following recent posts here you may have detected a theme with all the gorgeous ATC's being posted and that there is something special brewing...you *may* be right! Soon the details will be revealed! Until then, I'd love to share some details on how I put together my ATC...

Today she thought she would fly.....There is something magical about the possibilities built into the small but mighty ATC. I took one look at the gorgeous Wonderful Wings Bling from Want2Scrap® and Donna Salazar and the rest of the ATC came out in a flash! I downloaded and printed the vintage photograph from online and adhered her to the Wonderful Wings bling after it had been mounted on cardstock and spritzed with glimmer mist. To create the backdrop on my ATC I first painted the ATC in Chipboard (3 pack) with acrylic paint from EcoGreen Crafts. I also misted a canvas from the ATC in Canvas (3-Pack) with glimmer mist. Once the chipboard and the canvas dried, I was able to adhere the two using my sewing machine. I adhered a floral 3D sticker from Michaels, glittered it and added some of the prettiest pearls around:72 Count - Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive. I also added pieces of Funky Swirls- Black Rhinestones - Self Adhesive to the canvas and printed my sentiment on the computer using MS Word and a typewriter font.

Final touches were added with bits of cotton lace trim added to the top and bottom of the ATC and on the back, I created hanging mounts using 3-in-1 Advanced Crafter's Glue from Beacon and vintage "eye" pieces from a hook and eye set I had on hand. A bit of twine strung through the eyes serves as a hanger to this tiny bit of inspiration. She has been hanging above my crafting space ever since! She could use a couple more ATC friends to hang out with I think.

One more shot to illustrate the incredible dimension and textures that were built into this ATC which goes to show, you can pack in a lot of juicy goodness no matter what the size of the canvas! Have you tried your hand at an ATC lately? I sure hope you will!

Thanks for coming by. Until next time...

Want2Scrap® Products Used:

Wonderful Wings Bling

ATC in Chipboard (3 pack)

ATC in Canvas (3-Pack)

72 Count - Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive

Funky Swirls- Black Rhinestones - Self Adhesive

Cross Promotional Products Used:

Acrylic paint from EcoGreen Crafts

3-in-1 Advanced Crafter's Glue from Beacon

Other Products:

Glitter: Stickles and Martha Stewart fine

Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels

3D floral sticker by Michaels

MS Word and Typewriter font

Ink: Papertrey Ink

Foam tape: Scotch

Printable vintage image from PaperScraps (search "vintage beauties free collage" on Flickr)

Craft Supply: vintage hook and eye, twine and cotton lace

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Mini Book

Hi y'all! Allie here, sharing a little altered mini envelope album. These little envelopes hold loyalty cards. Are you always looking for these somewhere in your purse? This is more organized and so impressive when you share it with your friends!

From Want2Scrap I used a Turquoise gem, Pearl Swirls, and some baby Creme pearls.

Turquoise Gems

Pearl Swirl

La Creme Pearls

I am also using some goodies from the Robin's Nest. I used some Teal Flowers, Boy Clippies, Calamity Jane Glittered Cardstock, Glitter Blue Robin Paper, and a fleur de lis from the Paris Fleur Pieces. I also used a fleur de lis from a sticker set, I attached it to cardstock and cut it out.

I love all things Paris and had such fun working with these products from our Cross Promotional Partner, The Robin's Nest!

Cheers to Your Creativity! Thank you for stopping by today.

Allie Gower

http://welltrainedpaper.blogspot.com/

Thursday, April 5, 2012

"Shine" ATC by: Trudy Sjolander

Hi Everyone!

True :D here, and I'm so excited to be posting my first ever project as a new Want2Scrap designer!

The new Want2Scrap gang has a very special project in the works for a very special cause. You will want to keep checking back here to find out more info about it as we get closer to the event. ;)

Though, I can't share many details about it yet, I CAN share a project I created for it!

This ATC (Artist Trading Card) was created using one of Want2Scrap's new Chipboard ATCs.

The pretty Glittered Teal Chipboard and Glittered Writing Cardstock are both from The Robin's Nest who are one of our wonderful cross promotional partners.

I cut a 2.5"x3.5" piece of the glittered chipboard and adhered it to the Want2Scrap ATC. Then I simply tore a corner from the designer paper, inked the edges, and adhered it. I used some letter stamps to ink and emboss the "Shine" sentiment, then inked around the edges of the entire card.

I used a store-bought flower that had a different center that didn't work for what I wanted, so guess what?

I pulled the center and added one of the beautiful Self-Adhesive 72 Count Le Creme Pearls from Want2Scrap! I inked the edges of the flower to "grunge" it up a bit.

And to bling it up a little more, I added a couple of pieces of Want2Scrap's Le Creme Finesse Swirls Pearls.

Remember to check back often to see what the rest of the amazing designers are creating to inspire you with, and to find out more about our special event ;) ;)

Thanks so much for dropping by to share my first W2S post!
I would love to know what you think about my ATC or the pretty bling I used on it! :)