Wednesday, July 1, 2009

ATS Challenge and a Preview!

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Happy Wednesday, everyone! And Happy July! I can't believe how fast June flew by! Today's ATS Challenge (ATSDTC54) is to use patriotic colors on your project. Since today is Canada Day, and Saturday is Independence Day, it's a perfect challenge! I used the new C.C. Designs July Kiki digital image. There are two images -- one with long hair and one with short hair. Of course I chose the short-haired image! :) The sentiment is from Beach Sentiments by AmyR Stamps. I colored with Copics and added some fun stars all around. I picked up both the rhinestone and foam stars at Michaels. The paper is from Creative Imaginations. You can see all the ATS Weekly Challenges HERE -- play along with us! :)

This next card is a preview of the soon-to-be-released set called Chasing Butterflies. It is by a new stamp designer, Diem Pascarella. If the name sounds familiar it is because she designs the Beautiful Day Fairies for Paper Makeup Stamps. She will be illustrating animals for C.C. Designs. Welcome, Diem! Isn't this image so sweet?


I used one of the Blossom Nestabilities for my image panel. I sponged Pretty in Pink ink on the panel while the die was still in place, and that left the white frame around the edge. I colored with Copics, then I used Spica pens on the butterfly and cat's collar. The paper is Urban Prairie by BasicGrey. I just can't seem to stop using Caboodles on my cards -- I just love 'em! :)

Stop by the ATS Blog to see samples of Chasing Butterflies, and find out how you can win a set of your own! All the new ATS stamps will be released Monday, July 6! Wait 'til you see the rest of the sets -- lots of summery fun! :)

That's all for today! It's cool and rainy here today -- looks like a good day for stamping! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day!
Christina

7 comments:

Dawn Easton said...

GREAT cards Christina! Love what you did with Patriotic card!!! So many wonderful details!
Your Preview card is adorable! Love the pop of colour from the flowers!

Bethany Paull said...

These are tremendous. I love the colorful primas WITH leaves.

Tammy Hershberger said...

These are both adorable, Christina! Love the layouts, and the flowers are so cute!

Tracey said...

These are just so cute Christina! I love them!

Tracy said...

These are BOTH supah cute Christina! It is such a honor to work with such a talented lady. I find your work a constant source of inspiration.

Hugs,
Tracy

Jeanette - said...

Both are so cute Christina!! I love how you used the flower Nestie for the second one! Great job!

Shirl Martin said...

I love the 3by3 box said on Verve, I love to know how to make the set