Wednesday, February 23, 2011

WOYWW #90

I just love participating in WOYWW. I try to visit everyone else. I am NEVER successful. I usually will leave some love, but sometimes my boss will walk by my office, or the kids are trying to rip each others heads off, you know how it goes.....

Anyway, what I love is the variety of projects to be found. I marvel at the creativity out there. And usually find a thing or two (or twenty) that makes me say, "I want to make something like that".



This week finds my workdesk (not sure why it's called WORKDESK, because it doesn't feel like work. it's a joy to be here. should be my JOYDESK) with ATC's upon it. I had a piece (6x6 inches) of white cardstock, and some new (to me) stamps. So I started playing. I created a background with Distress Ink smushed onto the mat and sprayed with water, then dragged the paper through it. It was fun. Then I just started stamping onto the 6x6 piece. When I liked the look of it, I cut it into 4 ATC's and 1 inchie.
Like this:

You can see the inchie on one of the ATC's. then I started to embellish each ATC.


It's a fun way to make a series of ATC's without having them turn out identical.


More workdesks,
with a TON of inspiration,
can be seen HERE.

13 comments:

Caroline Hallett said...

ooh your ATCs are just lush!

Rosemary said...

I love these; very clever idea to cut them out and get an inchie too. Also, the colors you smushed and used are wonderful - rich and they set a great mood. What a gorgeous ATC set you have going here - I think I know what they're going to be used for - heh heh heh...

Anonymous said...

Never quite got into ATCs but love the mix of colours on these. Love your butterfly.
x Tricia #99

Twiglet said...

Really lovely ATCs and such a clever way to cut out plus inchie!

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Electra said...

Your little cutting "map" is pretty smart there, GF. And the ATC's. Well, they're gorgeous!

Di said...

Tim Holtz and distressing - absolute bliss! Love your picces :) Di x

trisha too said...

What a great idea--and these turned out so wonderful! I'm such a snoop, it's always fun to see WOYWW!

Tyggereye said...

The Atc's are gorgeous!! They would look so pretty framed. Love them!

Bev J. said...

I love seeing what others are doing and looking at the work spaces-lots of ideas. tfs

Anonymous said...

Great little ATC's, love the colours and the theme. Like your method or working and cutting too!

hugs
Brenda 103

Susanne said...

Yes, love the french feel of those.

Nicky said...

Great ATC's will have to get myself some of those inks ~ thanks for sharing ~ Nicky no.4 ~ running late this week lol

okienurse said...

Very nice joy desk. Love the ATC's Thanks for sharing. Sorry I am so late getting by this week but life happens. Vickie #148