Sending Sweet Sentiments with ATCs
Good day, G45ers!
It's a beautiful day for some Spring Artist Trading Card inspiration. We have two projects and one tutorial that will simply delight! Also, we have a sneak peek of the fun going on over at the Paper Crafter's Library blog. First, we have a beautiful ATC by Maiko Miwa and then a great ATC tutorial by Nichola Battilana.
First, let's begin with Maiko's whimsical ATC using Sweet Sentiments. It's just perfect for Spring and a great creation to give away or keep around your home!
Graphic 45 Products:
Sweet Sentiments:
Sweet Sentiments
Perfect Petals
Easter Greetings
Spring Has Sprung
All my Love
Sweet Sentiments Chipboard
G45 Staples:
Artist Trading Tags - Ivory
Prima Flowers
May Arts Ribbon
Next, we have a fantastic and fussy cutting full ATC by Nichola! Her style is so wonderful and you enter into another world with her projects. Join her for her step-by-step tutorial using Sweet Sentiments! Hooray!
Materials:
Sweet Sentiments
> All My Love
> Perfect Petals
> Violet Bouquet
> Spring has Sprung
Sweet Sentiments Tags & Pockets
White Staples ATC Tag
May Arts Ribbon
Textured Elements from Petaloo
Tute
1. Gather all of your materials. I like to fussy cut a whole bunch of elements to choose from and always more than I think I’ll need. Here I’ve used Sweet Sentiments All My Love on an ATC staples tag for the base.
2. Next I start to layer elements like the “Spring” tag from Sweet Sentiments Chipboard and Sweet Sentiments Tags & Pockets.
3. Using foam dots, I create depth to my fussy cut pieces. This rabbit but from Sweet Sentiments will be the focal point of this ATC tag.
4. Slowly, I build up my design, filling out the space.
5. The layers of fussy cut flowers add visual interest and dimension.
6. With all of those little pieces now in place, I create texture by adding petals from a Textured Elements flower from Petaloo.
7. Now some coordinating May Arts Ribbon.
8. And finally some little butterflies cut from Heart Song to finish off the piece.
All done!
We've got one more special treat for you G45ers today! Anne Rostad of our Design Team is being featured on today's Paper Crafter's Library blog! It is an absolutely breathtaking Sweet Sentiments easel calendar that will inspire and delight! Go and visit Paper Crafter's Library blog to see the joy.
What a wonderful day of ATCs! We hope you enjoyed all the fun inspiration, and now you have a great project to try! Celebrate spring, and join us tomorrow for more inspiration.
Happy Papercrafting,
Your Friends at Graphic45
Thank you!!! These are great!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | February 12, 2014 at 05:15 AM
I just love the colors of this paper. Its a breathe of fresh air during this winter season. Love this ATC.
Posted by: Diane J | February 12, 2014 at 05:40 AM
Spring may actually arrive this year, these ATC's have given me renewed hope.
Posted by: Mary Karas | February 12, 2014 at 05:54 AM
Hello!
I love ATCs - they are so much fun to make and these give me hope of Spring! Wishing you a happy day!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
Posted by: Barbara D Ramsey | February 12, 2014 at 06:29 AM
Love these ATC"S...so inspiring as always on this G45 blog!!
Posted by: Mary Longberry | February 12, 2014 at 06:43 AM
Such sweet projects! This collection is sooo beautiful.
Posted by: Kathleen Rimer | February 12, 2014 at 07:00 AM
wow - I just posted Valentine ATCs that I made with this paper, but mine aren't as fabulous as these are!
http://www.zunky-chic.blogspot.com/2014/02/valentine-atcs.html
Posted by: Erica H | February 12, 2014 at 07:39 AM
those are really sweet!!!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | February 12, 2014 at 08:18 AM
Sweet, sweet, sweet inspiration! Thanks for the sunshine on a cloudy day!
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | February 12, 2014 at 08:29 AM
These are some seriously cute ATCs. All the fussy cutting is impressive.
Posted by: Susan Hirsch | February 12, 2014 at 08:31 AM
Lovely work! Perfect spring and Easter pieces.
Posted by: Paula | February 12, 2014 at 08:50 AM
Very cute creations :)
Posted by: Caroline | February 12, 2014 at 09:00 AM
Very beautiful. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Johanne Lacombe | February 12, 2014 at 09:00 AM
Love the ATCs. We need to be reminded that Spring is coming. With the Winter we have had in the Midwest it is hard to remember that, Thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: linda ann murphy | February 12, 2014 at 09:08 AM
So beautiful. Michelle t
Posted by: michelle t | February 12, 2014 at 09:23 AM
Such a beautiful ATC. Simply stunning.
Posted by: Ramona | February 12, 2014 at 09:27 AM
These are all so lovely, it makes me want spring even more.
Posted by: Ann Custer | February 12, 2014 at 09:30 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Linda B | February 12, 2014 at 10:11 AM
This collection is gorgeous and the projects are so sweet.
Posted by: Yolanda | February 12, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Love to make tags. You can bling them to hearts content and not have to worry about them getting ruined in the mail. You hand them directly to the recipient and watch them ooohhh and aaaahhhh over them.
Posted by: marylouh | February 12, 2014 at 10:37 AM
This is such a pretty collection. Love the projects.
Posted by: Tona | February 12, 2014 at 10:40 AM
I just love all the parts and pieces the different line have to go with all the beautiful paper...
Posted by: Pat Stoudt | February 12, 2014 at 10:51 AM
These ATCs are gorgeous and makes me wish spring would come soon!
Posted by: Scrappin' Diva - Cindy B | February 12, 2014 at 10:54 AM
So adorable. I am so ready for spring!
Posted by: kath White | February 12, 2014 at 11:11 AM
It is so nice to see spring here today. Cold weather us all down. I really love the tut on how the tag goes together. Thank you.
Posted by: orlie | February 12, 2014 at 11:25 AM
Beautiful projects - so pretty. Spring must be around the corner, surely? Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: AnnieS. | February 12, 2014 at 11:35 AM
LOVE the ATCs! So very pretty!! Headed to Paper Crafter's blog now! TFS!`
Posted by: barbara macaskill | February 12, 2014 at 11:37 AM
Those ATC cards are so pretty. Love the papers used. Thanks for the tut.
Posted by: Karen Wedding | February 12, 2014 at 11:46 AM
My head just isn't ready to deal with putting cute little bunnies on anything yet. I need a couple more weeks to get into a Spring frame of mind! But when I'm ready, I know just the G45 paper collection to turn to.
Posted by: Martie Rollin | February 12, 2014 at 12:41 PM
I love the bunny!!! I have one and he generally runs around my little studio while I am working. These projects make me took forward to spring and crafting Easter projects.
Posted by: Linda from Lockbourne | February 12, 2014 at 12:51 PM
so pretty and springy!
It's finally gotten real winter here in Georgia, Were covered up in the white stuff!
Posted by: {vicki} | February 12, 2014 at 01:59 PM
Love the bunny tag. Spring feelings for sure.
Posted by: Elizabeth Etheridge | February 12, 2014 at 02:35 PM
SOOOOOO delicate and beautiful. I love all the fussy cutting.
Posted by: Cathy Osborne | February 12, 2014 at 04:09 PM
I'm liking the whole ATCs thing....very pretty, very cute & fun!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | February 12, 2014 at 05:02 PM
So cute and colorful for Spring! Saw the Sweet Sentiment Collection in person yesterday... I wanted it all !
Love the colors and those vintage children... so many possibilities!
Posted by: Rosann | February 12, 2014 at 05:07 PM
The ATCs are adorable!
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | February 12, 2014 at 08:46 PM
Beautiful ATC's! Sweet Sentiments is a perfect collection to get us in the mood for a long-awaited spring.
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | February 12, 2014 at 09:47 PM
The two ATC's are beautiful, thank you for the TuT it has helped me how to to highlight the central piece.
Posted by: Lady Anne | February 12, 2014 at 10:06 PM
so elegant
Posted by: Debbie Eslinger | February 12, 2014 at 10:16 PM
These are so gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Lucy E. | February 12, 2014 at 10:24 PM