50 Shades of...Orange!

 Over at Kindred Souls Art Group we've done another Post Card Swap.

 This time the theme was, 50 Shades of ___________ and our partners got to pick the color.

I was given Sandy, who selected Orange.

Orange is not a color I use, in fact I could probably say, Never use.  But I was amazed to find so many orange things in my stash.  I hope she likes what I have created for her.

True Love - A Postcard?

 It's postcard sized so that's what I'm going with.   However, you can't drop it in the mail or write a message on the back (not a long one at least).

 The heart is ice resin so you can see right through it. I used the same process as I did on my Perfume Bottle Resin tutorial but instead of little glass spheres, I added some flecks of silver to spice it up.

 The bird is paper clay, painted white and glittered, after all what bird doesn't want to be coated in glitter.  It is meant to look like he is holding the "True Love" banner.

 Of course it has a fabulously romantic couple (True Romance Collage Sheet from Alpha Stamps).

This is the back, just enough room to write your lover a little message.

I made two of these (because I am always worried about how the ice resin will cure) and they both turned out so I have this one for sale (super cheep) in my etsy store along with some other Free Valentines day art.  So please stop by.

 

I'm linking up with Manopopjes Paper Saturday, come check out all the wonderful art.

 

Art Share ~ Bon Appetite Retro ATC Swap

 Over the past few days I've been sharing my creations for the Bon Appetite Retro ATC Swap.

Well today I get to share what I got and boy do I love what I received!

What I find really fun is that Becky and I used totally different images.

You can view my pieces HERE, HERE and HERE

The swap required that we use the above free images, click on the image to take you to the source.

I love how Becky's are more like a set than mine.   

And the colors she used are fantastic!

I love what I received and I hope she likes what I created.

Bon Appetite Retro ATC Swap ~ Best Chef's Menu

This is the last of my Bon Appetite Retro ATC's. 

You can view my others HERE and HERE

 

The images for these ATC's all came from the above free file. 

Click the image to be taken to the source.

 I wanted a lot of texture on this ATC so I used flocking on the mustache.

 

I also tried to create an authentic chef's hat, using fabric and batting.  I don't love how it turned out but it's not horrible either.

This was a fun swap and I can't wait to share with you the lovely pieces I got in return!

See you tomorrow.

Bon Appetite Retro ATC Swap ~ Three Scoops

 Here is my second ATC for the Bon Appetite Retro ATC Swap using images from the below freebie.

You can view my first ATC HERE

click the image to go to the source

 I created the ice cream scoops by dying spider webbing with alcohol inks.

And this one is very 3D. 

I finished it off with a gold ice cream cone charm that is just perfect!

Bon Appetite Retro ATC Swap ~ Join me for Tea

Recently I hosted the swap, Bon Appetite Retro ATC Swap. 

Each participant was to use the images below (click on the image to go to the source).

It ended up being a private swap which I love so I made 3 totally different ATC's. 



 This is the first.  Of course I picked the tea image it's one of my favorite themes.

I kept it simple but still tried to make it unique. 

Tomorrow I will share my second ATC with you.