Thursday, March 5, 2009

Snail Mail



The stupid chest cold that has been running rampant around here has finally found it's way to me, so if any of this seems incoherent, blame the meds, LOL. I am super tired, but I wanted to post something today, so I am gonna try to make this pretty quick.
I am in LOVE with these super cute snails from the new Slow and Steady set from There She Goes. It is just the CUTEST!! When I saw that today's Ways to Use it challenge was to make an ATC, I kinda grumbled, because I really don't like them. Not that they aren't gorgeous, but it isn't a whole lotta room to work with, and I have next to no use for them. So I decided that I would make the ATC, but then show it as a card too, that way I can still use it. I stamped the snail twice on Gina K. White 120lb paper and then colored it with my Copics. The second shell was cut out and popped up. I then stamped two dragonflies, colored them, and cut them out. I layered the main image with Regal Rose and Pumpkin pie. I then added a larger piece of Chocolate Chip behind it, and added some silver brads down the side. The ribbon tabs were then added, along with my sentiment. All the punches used were from SU, as well as the ribbon and brads.
To add the ATC to a card, I used a Chocolate Chip base, then layered Pumpkin Pie and Regal Rose. The DP is from the Sweet Always pack. The scalloped border was cut with my SU punch. Isn't it cute??? Not bad for someone who is hopped up on cold medicine, LOL!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!


14 comments:

  1. Your ATC is soooo cute! Love the little snail and the different fonts on the sentiment!

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  2. I love the colors, super cute ATC and card!!

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  3. great idea to show the 2 ways!

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  4. I LOVE your ATC! That snail is adorable and I love the colors!!

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  5. GREAT idea to put that ATC right to use!! Super cute!

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  6. oh my - cuteness even though you feel like there's not enough room to work...love that you showed it as a full card too. get better soon!

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  7. I love this idea because I too grumbled at the ATC idea. I just like my bigger cards better. This is beautiful and i love the stamps !

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  8. AWWW.....Adorable Jess!!

    Hope you feel better soon!

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  9. I'm normally not a big fan of snails (we have tons & my dog loves to eat them.......eeeeeewwwwwwww) but yours is darling! Just soooooo sweet!

    Thanks for the looksie! Hope you're feeling better!

    Hugs ~

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  10. Get well. I'm in the process of recovering, too. Must be spring.

    I love the snail . . . I'm nutso about the sentiment with the tiny dragonfly. Hugs, M

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  11. Dear Jess, it's wonderful your job. I created my blog few weeks ago and I follow yours very often
    Sonia

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  12. Oh Jessie, I hope you feel better girl! I can tell you that you illness has NOT hurt your creativity ONE BIT ;) Super cute!

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  13. AWWW - Jessie - this is sooo cute!!! I love your ATC card - so clever!!!

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