Curios Crafter Tash: 2019

Hello 2019! CELEBRATIONS to one & all!! Term 3 is here & wow time to think about what to make for Christmas!! So I have been busy buying up more Stamping Up stuff to work with and now their new holiday catalog, yay!! I have plenty of family young n old that I need to prep before the festive season even starts! If you like me, now is the time to come p with quick n thrifty things to share in the gift giving spirit! SO as always I am hoping that my blog is inspiring to those who are looking for something to get them on the creative path. So thank you for popping past for a poke around at my blog! Good luck!

Here is a card I created with using Stampin Up Remarkable You set. I kept it simple and embossed the flower and coloured with water pencils to give it a soft look.

Here is a card I created with using Stampin Up Remarkable You set. I kept it simple by colouring the leaves with water pencils to give it a soft look. Also used the small butterfly from the Stampin Up Butterfly Gala set.

This my go at a Dachshund Punch Art card & wow, really pleased with it! I came across something similar on the web however I had to used other bits to put this together. I used Stampin Up Daisy, Word Window, Heart, Oval & Modern Label punches to create this card. I will post up a Punch Art guide for this soon! This words were from Kasier Craft that I bought at Spotlight store. The little heart came from Stampin Up Dog punch which is a new item release this year.

Here is a little frog card which I am pleased how it came together as it very subtle on colour use. I used Stamping Up So Hoppy Together, Pony Party, In The Meadow & Marry Me sets. Also Stampin Up Decorative label punch

Here is a male type card which I used Stampin Up Waterfront & Skys the Limit sets to create this card. The words were from a magazine that had a set of stamps with it.

Here the scanner din't know what to make of the colour however it is a soft gray. So I have used Stampin Up Carte Postel & Daisy Delight sets. The word came from Stampin Up Elementary Elegance set, which a light lavender colour was used.

Again using the Stampin Up Humming Along & Butterfly Gala set to create this card.

Wow I was really pleased how this card came together I used Stampin Up Humming Along, Butterfly Gala & Do The Hula sets.

Here is a card I created using Stampin Up Humming Along & Darling Label Punch Box set.

Here I have made a Cupcake kawaii type card using a Stampin Up Create a Cupcake & cupcake builder punch & decorative label punch.

Here I have created a card using a stamp I got from a magazine, however it has been awhile so I don't remember which one it came from, sorry! Also I used a Stampin Up stamp, however that too I can't remember what set that is from as I found it on its' own in an opportunity shop.

This was a bit tasking to get this one to work, but really pleased how it came together! I have used Stampin Up Waterfront & Sky the limit set. The words came from a magazine I bought a while back.

Here is a card I created using a Lawn Fawn stamp set the I bought a craft fair recently. Really cute!!

Just a little card I put together and happy about they way it turned out. I used die & stamp set that I bought at a craft store.

Here is a little card I brewed up!! I used Stampin Up Beautifully You, Wicked Cool & Tags Till Christmas sets. Also used Stampin Up Owl builder punch to create this card.

Here my go at a younger boys birthday card. I used Stampin Up Going Somewhere set and circle punches to create this card.

Another idea for Christmas cards!!

I know it not that time of the season but no harm in keepin' ahead!!

This card was created with Stampin Up Painted Harvest and

ATC Rules.....

Just to get you thinking!

Your ATC should be 6.4cm X 8.9 cm (2.5 inches by 3.5 inches ). Try to make sure your ATC has a sturdy backing especially if you have used papers to create. Always lable the back of your ATC with a theme title, your name, date it was made, what materials were used and most of all what number it is in the series or set that you made.

When creating or making a design for ATC swapping it is a good idea to make a set with the same design as this becomes the set that you swap out. At the back of each ATC is written for example 1of 6 which means this one ATC was the first made out of six that were made to form a set or series. Depending on the requirements of a host sets or series can more or less ie 6x6, 8x8, 10x10.

SO why you ask this, well when swapping your ATCs it is handy to know that the ATC received was made from an idenitcal idea or creation and how many were produced this way. It is nice to know that when this set of ATCs was swapped out that every player received the same design. Also handy for the host when they need to swap out so many different sets or series of ATCs that each set are the same made from each player, so there is less chance of being sent out a ATC you have design back. Receiving new ATCs are fun especially if there was a large number of players involved in the one swap.

Swapping is FREE which means no money was needed to buy ATCs. Only cost is the making of ATCs and postage. It is so easy to get started and collect your very own ATCs.

Hope this has helped or have got you thinking about getting started in ATCs.

What is This???

Here are a few what does that mean when you find them on your ATC' s or Host Swap Details:

RAK: Radom Act of Kindness; if you get an ATC with this on it means you keep this ATC & is not to swap out or give away as it was ment for you & no one else.

3/4: 3 for 4; means you make 3 to send to the host and receive four ATCs from the host as they have made an extra one for you.

4/3: 4 for 3; means you make 4 to send & receive 3 in return as the host collects one ATC from every player to keep.

4x4: 4 for 4; means you make 4 to send & receive 4 in return from the host. This is the same if the ATC sets or series are 6x6, 8x8 or 3x3 as it depends on the host.

TY : means thank you which a host will make a card or note of thanks for joining the swap. It is not counted as a ATC.

SSAE: means stamped & self addressed envelope which is needed when you join a swap so the host can send you swapped ATCs back. Also "envie" may be used too for the same thing.

Tips That May Help!!

Just a few things I do to make making ATC's alittle easier!

~ Cut out a peice of very thick card to use a tracing template & mark it as a template so you don't have keep ruling up the exact size all the time!

~ Cut out a peice of ver thick card just 2mm or 3 mm smaller template so it can be use as the main body of your design & then can be placed on a peice of card cut that is at the right size so it creates a frame or boarder around your work!

~ Buy a self inking character stamp to use as your backing details so it makes writing information on th back of you ATC's faster & easier too! It should have Title, Theme, Date, Number (used an abreviation for this as it saves on space) & made by (your name!).

~ Buy a self inking stamp & place you address on it so it can be used on the back of envolopes for who the sender is so you don't need to write it & helps when posting!!

~ Have an exercise book to track & record your ATC's in swaps as this helps to have on hand when you go to create your ATC's & the swap you are joining! The things you may have in there are; Swap theme, Host, Date due, Post date, Host receive, I received! These are ruled up into 6 columns. Plus you tracker book is handy when you don't want to turn on the computer just to find out details of a swap you have already signed up for!