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Hello my friends.  Wow, it's been a really long time since I've participated in Grungy Monday on Linda Ledbetter's blog Studio L3.  And I'm getting this one in at the last minute.  I'm also entering this in the Inspiration Journal February challenge.

This week was making an artist trading card (ATC) using at least one product or technique by Tim Holtz.  I used three of his dies - rosette, heart wings, and mini butterflies.

The rosette was made from a piece of designer paper that was already cut to 2", so I just decided to use it and go from there.  The heart is a embosslit die from SU/Sizzix, which was already die cut in my stash.

The butterfly was also already die cut from cereal box chipboard & I colored it with distress stains in picket fence & victorian velvet.  All the sponging is vintage photo distress ink.  I used a black marker to write the words and add some faux stitching. 

Because I used some scraps & pieces that were already die cut, this went together really fast.

Thank you for stopping by today.  Have a great week.

ATC

Hi everybody.  We have SNOW!  Officially S.N.O.W. is covering the ground.  I think winter has finally arrived.  Yesterday morning I made a quick trip out to the store to get some essentials for the refrigerator, so I didn't have to drive out in the snow - something I avoid whenever possible.  It was misting when I left the house and raining by the time I returned.  Not too long after, the snowflakes started to come down and it snowed the rest of the day.  I went out and shoveled the drive around 5 o'clock.  That made it easier for my husband and daughter to pull in.  I'm guessing we had about 5 inches on the ground and it was still coming down.  It stopped for a while later, but it's snowing again.  I'll have to go out and shovel again.  

This morning I made an ATC for a challenge on Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium yahoo group.  It had to have one stamp and be pink and green.  I pulled out a clover image from Serendipity Stamps and colored it with copic markers.  I kept the whole thing really simple, with some sponging and faux stitching along the edges, some faux brads and some black hemp tied on the edge.  This will probably eventually end up on a card, but it was fun to work with something small for a change. 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great weekend.