My Happy Project: A Few ATCs and a Box to Hold Them

The March Cards, Tags and More Kit from Très Jolie is all about ATCs, aka Artist Trading Cards. Not only did I receive a box full of card bases from Prima, but the kit came with several sheets of rice paper from Stamperia plus flowers and doodads to create all sorts of designs.

Here's what I came up with, starting with the box itself…

 Using a stipple brush, I began by coating the entire outside, plus the inside flap with Bronze Age metallic wax. I “borrowed” a piece of chipboard from the Mixed Media Kit and coated it with Vintage Gold wax and attached it to the front. Next, I took the glass bulb that came with the hairpin and glued it to the metal piece. I coated this with Aged Brass wax and placed it in the center. I altered a few of the Sweet Lavender flowers with acrylic paint and arranged them around the front.

Lastly, I attached a phrase from a Cosmo Cricket sheet that I’ve had for a few years.

A metal filigree piece from my stash, treated with Aged Brass wax, was glued to the side.

I thought that this image from the Photobooth Pad (part of last June’s Mixed Media Kit) was perfect for the inner cover.

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Once I finished the box, I started to work on my ATCs. I ended up creating two sets of three.

For the first set, I used some of that gorgeous rice paper and flowers and a metal clock from the kit, as well as a few items from my stash.

For the second, I used packaging and the stamp that came in the kit to create a variety of background. I added flowers and some of those doodads mentioned above, along with some Tim Holtz Paper Dolls and more of the phrases from the Cosmo Cricket sticker sheet.

Here are the details:

Some chippie gears (treated with Vintage Gold wax), a small clock and a few of the Opal flowers are all that are needed to embellish this background.

A pair of keys from my stash go perfectly with the sentiment; I’ve added a scattering of flowers to finish it off.

A few chippies, a few flowers here; I didn’t want to cover that wonderful image on top.

This happy couple is standing on the packaging that came with the hatpin piece; I colored the bride’s bouquet with a few markers and added a bit of lace from my stash to the side.

I created the background with the Prima stamp that came with the kit and Distress Ink. This little miss stands beside tickets and filmstrip ribbon that I fastened with staples. 

 My last: packaging from Scrapaholics chipboard, some filmstrip ribbon, a Finnabair numeral and a sticker sentiment, along with a piece of lace trim make a perfect setting for this vintage pair.

 

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*****Supplies*****

***Très Jolie March Cards, Tags and More Kit***

Stamperia – Decoupage – Rice Paper Sheet – A4 – Clockwise Cards #DFSA4287

Prima – ATC Cards – Blank Kraft Cards – 52 Pcs #588423

Prima – Flower Embellishments – Opal #595012

Prima – Lavender Frost Collection – Flower Embellishments – Sweet Lavender #635091

Prima – Finnabair – Mechanicals – Metal Embellishments – Mini Roman Numerals #960230

Advantus – Tim Holtz – Idea-ology – Film Strip Ribbon #TH92820

ScrapBerry’s – Glass & Metal Embellishments – Hairpin with Glass Decoration #SCB24001011

Très Jolie – Train Tickets – 2 Pcs

Très Jolie – Mini Clock Face – 1 Pc

Prima – Finnabair – Clear Stamp – 2.5 x 2.5 – Love Potion #966973

***Très Jolie March Mixed Media Kit***

Scrapaholics – Laser Cut Chipboard – Brick Pieces

***Other***

Cosmo Cricket – Stickers – Tiny Text #TX905

Creative Embellishments – Laser Cut Chipboard – Mini Gears

Advantus – Tim Holtz – Idea-ology Collection – Paper Dolls #TH93555

Prima – Art Daily Planner Collection – Sticker Pad – Vintage Photobooth #964832

***Mediums***

13 @rts – Ayeeda Medium – Acrylic Gel Medium – Transparent

Prima – Finnabair – Art Alchemy – Metallique Wax – Vintage Gold #963958

Prima – Finnabair – Art Alchemy – Metallique Wax – Aged Brass #963965

Prima – Finnabair – Art Alchemy – Metallique Wax – Bronze Age #964023

Prima – Finnabair – Art Alchemy – Acrylic Paint – Metallique – Ancient Coin #963057

Prima – Finnabair – Art Alchemy – Acrylic Paint – Metallique – Steampunk Copper #963064

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pad – Brushed Corduroy #TIM21421

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Marker – Mermaid Lagoon #TDM43492

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Marker – Twisted Citron #TDM43539

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Strength Is in You

This is the last of four layouts that I created during my long scrappy weekend, again using the October kit from Très Jolie.

The two women in the photo are mother and daughter, probably in the early 1940’s. They were neighbors of my father’s family and later mine; that house in the background is where I grew up.

I never knew the younger woman; she died in an accident in 1945, a year before I was born. I did know the older woman and her husband, using the courtesy titles of “Aunt” Cora and “Uncle” John. They actually served as surrogate grandparents; as a toddler and beyond, I was always welcome in their house for cookies and conversation.

Rather than using packaged flowers to embellish my page, I decided to use the images that I had fussy cut and inked earlier, layering the pieces with small pieces of packaging in between to create dimension.

The lace under the photo was given to me by my hostess, Maggi Harding.

I took a couple of the resin pieces that were included in the kit and inked them to give them an aged look.

Once more, I took the title of my page from the Quotes sheet.

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*****Supplies*****

***Paper***

Craft O’Clock – Vintage Bisou Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Sheet 4

Craft O’Clock – Vintage Bisou Collection – Quotes

Craft O’Clock – Vintage Bisou Collection – Extras to Cut

***Embellishments***

ScrapBerry’s – Molded Resin Embellishments – French Journey 4 Pcs #SCB26001010

Lace

***Mediums***

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pad – Mini – Gathered Twigs #TDP40002

***Other***

ScōrTape – ½”

Art Institute – Dries Clear Designer Adhesive

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Do What Makes You Happy

I love the Bold and Beautiful collection from 49 and Market that came in the June Très Jolie kit; it’s filled with soft grays and pinks and lavenders, perfect for a variety of styles.

I chose to use “The Lovely” to scrap these photos taken by my daughter-in-law last December. 

We’ve had a series of late winters here in the Northeast. Last year’s hunt for a Christmas tree was done in lightweight jackets and rubber boots, rather than the usual cold weather gear. The kids found a puddle that begged to be jumped into. 
These shots of Sophia are so filled with joy that I just had to scrap them…

I decided to borrow a few things from the June Cards, Tags and More kit, starting with a stamp and ink to create a little more texture around the page. I think these images blended in perfectly with the overall design of the paper.

I also borrowed the stencil to create even more texture with the chalk ink that came in the main kit.

I used another sheet of paper to cut out matting for my pictures and glued them to bits of chipboard, then to the photos. I added another layer of chipboard under each piece and then glued them to a strip of packaging to add even more dimension.

Once the photos were adhered to the paper, I started adding some of the beautiful 49 and Market flowers that came in the kit.

To celebrate the first anniversary of the Très Jolie Kit Club, Kim added a surprise bonus to our kits: a pad from Lemon Craft, filled with green patterned papers to die cut and punch and a lot of leafy images to cut out by hand. I’ve used several of these leaves and vines to embellish my flower clusters.

I’ve place a few of the laser cut shapes to fill in the “holes” around the photos.

Another “borrowing” – this time from the Mixed Media kit – using a few of the mini roses to match my purple flower and those awesome yellow boots…

And to finish it off – a polymer bird by Scrapberry’s and the title: part of the beautiful chipboard set by 49 and Market.

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*****Supplies*****

***Paper***

49 and Market – Bold and Beautiful Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – The Lovely #BB-88121

49 and Market – Bold and Beautiful Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – To the Point #BB-88176

***Embellishments***

49 and Market – Handmade Flowers – Blossom Blends – Bluebell #BB-96196

49 and Market – Handmade Flowers – Garden Seeds – Watermelon #GS-86288

49 and Market – Handmade Flowers – Seaside Blooms – Natural Blush #SB-86059

Darice – Floral Embellishment – Mini Sachet Roses – Pastel – 25 Pack #30062044

Lemon Craft – A2 Basic Paper Pad – Leaves #LZP-LVS01

Scrapberry’s – Polymer Embellishments – French Journey #SCB26001009

49 and Market – 6 x 6 Archival Chipboard – Treasure #AB-88718

***Mediums***

Prima – Ingvild Bolme – Chalk Fluid Edger – Pastel Violet #891749

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pads – Mini – Black Soot #tdp39860

***Tools***

Prima – Finnabair – Cling Mounted Stamps – Old Paperwork #967031

Prima – Stencil Mask – 6 x 9 – Passiflora #966676

***Other***

Duncan Enterprises – Aleen’s Original Tacky Glue

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