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Stamping => Stamping Swaps => Topic started by: lovepug2 on June 26, 2015, 08:36:48 AM

Title: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: lovepug2 on June 26, 2015, 08:36:48 AM
Hi happy stampers!
Here's the sign up for the July swap
This months theme- 4th of July. You could use flags, fireworks, Stars and Stripes,bbq, etc for your creation.
Technique requirement -this months requirement is kind of a loose one.  You must use alcohol ink on your project. I'm leaving the technique up to you since there are so many things you can use do with it.
I know Jan/Far North did a great little  challenge series here on the forum with them!

Sign ups are now through the 29th and I will post partners on the 30th.
Your mail by date will be July 14th.

As always, any questions just post them here!
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Sign up now :-)
Post by: howdyheidi on June 26, 2015, 08:48:14 AM
I will sign up.  Thanks!
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Sign up now :-)
Post by: Utah Ann on June 26, 2015, 01:06:38 PM
Dang, July is almost here - yes for me for ATC swap.
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Sign up now :-)
Post by: Craft Nerd on June 28, 2015, 09:02:25 PM
I want to play. 

And want is really funny is that I don't really have any patriotic stamps, but I did get a really cool US flag stamp from Jan as RAK from the alcohol ink challenges she hosted.  So this month's theme and technique are too perfect.
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Sign up now :-)
Post by: yellowcherrios on June 29, 2015, 08:31:32 PM
Sign me up!    :smile:

I have some patriot tiny stamps I may try to use since I never use them due to their size.
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: lovepug2 on July 01, 2015, 08:58:29 AM
Small swap month but I know we will all have fun getting messy with alcohol inks!

Here the swap list-
Lovepug2 to YellowCherrios
YellowCherrios to Craft Nerd
Craft Nerd to Utah Ann
Utah Ann to Howdyheidi
HowdyHeidi to lovepug2

I have a stamp in mind I want to use but haven't started yet on my ATC.  Can't wait to see what you all create :-)
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: howdyheidi on July 05, 2015, 10:11:29 PM
I need to get my thinking cap on for this one!
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: yellowcherrios on July 06, 2015, 01:54:48 PM
I have a background I think that I like....and now to figure out how to use the stamps with the BG....gotta get my thinking cap too!
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: howdyheidi on July 06, 2015, 03:21:26 PM
I found some stamps but need to think of a technique.
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: Craft Nerd on July 08, 2015, 09:27:35 PM
I think I'm done with mine.  I'm just not sure.  Course and additional touches and mailing will have to wait until I get back from NC.
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: lovepug2 on July 10, 2015, 01:03:11 PM
I finally finished mine! Not without some mishaps of course! First, I couldn't find my glossy paper. I knew I only had a sheet or two of it left. I finally found it in one of my boxes of pattern paper :idiot2:

Then my red alcohol ink exploded all over me and my mat I was working on. So strange, I've never had that happen before. After I was done using it, I washed the lid and outside of the bottle. Right before I was going to put it away, I noticed ink bubbled up around the edge of the lid. I just put it in a ziploc bag by its self for now. I Have no idea how old it is, it's one of my garage sale finds from two summers ago.

Mine is all finished now. Just waiting on the glitter to dry and then it will be off to Melissa tomorrow!

Sarah, I hope you had a good trip!
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: howdyheidi on July 10, 2015, 02:24:52 PM
Oh my LeighAnn! I wonder if the heat and humidity got to the ink and made it sortof explode when you opened it?
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Post by: howdyheidi on July 11, 2015, 10:00:32 AM
I am working on this today. I sure hope the technique I am using works out though! 
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: howdyheidi on July 12, 2015, 07:42:11 AM
My ATC is all finished and I will be putting it out in the mail first thing tomorrow morning!
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: lovepug2 on July 12, 2015, 02:56:45 PM
I emailed Ranger about it. It's so weird that just the one bottle did it! Everytime I play with alcohol inks it makes me want to use them more often.
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: howdyheidi on July 13, 2015, 05:51:13 PM
LeighAnn, it will be interested to see if Ranger has any idea why that happened.

 I received Ann's ATC today.  Ann, please share in the gallery!
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: lovepug2 on July 13, 2015, 05:58:05 PM
I got a respomse that it could be humidity causing it to happen but more likely something wrong with the dispenser tip on the bottle since my other alcohol inks seem to be fine. They offered to send me a new one! What great customer service.
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Post by: yellowcherrios on July 14, 2015, 11:30:08 AM
Sarah the mailman just picked up your ATC!  It's on the way!

Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: Utah Ann on July 15, 2015, 08:07:15 PM
I have uploaded my ATC for July

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1787&message_id=dab7c8fe9dbc3505571cee01149032b6&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: Craft Nerd on July 15, 2015, 08:09:03 PM
Yikes, LeighAnn - exploding alcohol ink.  It is great to hear you received such great customer service from Ranger.

Ok, I thought the mail date was the 16th, so mine is going to be a bit late.  It will be going postal tomorrow.  Sorry Ann.

Melissa - I'll be on the look out.

My trip to NC was lovely. 
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: Craft Nerd on July 19, 2015, 09:20:17 PM
Melissa - you can post your ATC, I received it yesterday.  It came out really cool and I especially like how you used the gesso.  I'm going to have to give that a try.  And I absolutely love the card.
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: howdyheidi on July 20, 2015, 07:13:54 AM
I really hope my ATC arrives today or soon.  The waiting always makes me nervous!
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: yellowcherrios on July 20, 2015, 11:34:38 AM
I'm glad you liked both items Sarah!  I really thought the stamp reminded me of you walking one of your puppies----although the dog in the stamp doesn't look like he'd/she'd eat pumpkin mix, lol!   ;D

Here's the ATC I sent her: July celebration (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1805&message_id=252c4d44d07ffe8064b2f0b2fa253a9f&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)

As I mentioned in the description, I was so surprised the red bled out into the gesso (but then again, I do not have much experience with gesso and AI)--but also the red bled out of the purples the red and blue had made.  I still think the ATC is cool looking, but I expected to see the ATC one way, leave it over night, and then it looks different the next day!  :o

I do want to try gesso and AI again, even if it does bleed--that might can be neat depending on how it's used. 
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: lovepug2 on July 20, 2015, 01:08:23 PM
What a fun ATC, ,Melissa! I've worked a lot with gesso but not much with gesso and alcohol inks. The tech ieie you did looks like fun!

Heidi, I know what you mean, the postal system makes me nervous! It hasn't arrived yet but our mail has been running late afternoon the past couple of weeks so I will let you know this evening If I get it today!
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: yellowcherrios on July 20, 2015, 09:42:21 PM
LeighAnn I received your ATC today!  It was a surprise to me since I forgot all about receiving one, lol!!  It is so fun and I love the card!!
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: lovepug2 on July 21, 2015, 05:52:00 PM
Heidi, I got your ATC today! I love it and can't wait to hear more about it. I'm so impressed at how you were able to have some white spaces on it. The card you sent it in was really cute too, thank you!

Melissa, I'm glad it arrived safely! I will post it later tonight:)
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: howdyheidi on July 21, 2015, 06:45:15 PM
Here is my ATC:
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=1810#top_display_media

I had a whole lot of fun making this, and I also uploaded a card in the gallery that I made with my leftover piece of Alcohol Inked acetate. 

The white spaces were made by using the Snow Cap mixative.  I don't know what I was thinking when I bought it, but I never knew how to use it until I worked on this card.  It is a good product!  Now I just need to figure out what to do with the black that came in the pack with the white!
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: lovepug2 on July 22, 2015, 09:00:21 AM
Heidi, I didn't know about the snow cap mixative, it looks like it would be fun to play around with! I bet the black would be fun for some Halloween cards, I wonder if it's hard to blend?

Here is my ATC I sent to Melissa
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1812
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: Craft Nerd on July 22, 2015, 07:56:54 PM
LeighAnn, I was thinking the same thing about the black mixative and Halloween cards.

Ann messaged me that she received the ATC I sent her.  And as soon as I find my camera, I'll post the picture. 


Ladies, you have created some fabulous ATCs.
Title: Re: July ATC Swap. Partners posted
Post by: howdyheidi on July 23, 2015, 07:24:38 AM
Good idea about the black mixative. I don't think I have purple AI, but I might have something close to orange.