Saturday, October 9, 2010

Artist Trading Cards - Tiddly Ink Challenge


Hi Ya Everyone!!
  Ok...ok - Artist's Trading Cards - at first I was like what the heck???!!!  These are all the rave right now - I've seen a number of artists showcasing these are their wonderful blogs - but honestly, I thought oh those are cute and didn't think much about them.  Then the wonderful owner of Tiddly Inks shop and blog and her amazing Design Team created some for the new challenge at the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog.  Well, you know I LOVE Tiddly Inks, so I decided to give it a go.  All I can say is - OH MY GOSH - I LOVE making these things!!!  I made four in a night and a half!  When was the last time you took maybe 3 hours to make 4 projects???  Me, never - I'm sort of slow and methodical when it comes to my cards and projects - but this helped me 1) get of a little slump 2) really enjoy coloring and coming up with something in a small space!! I loved it - but when I finished - then I thought ok, crap now what do I do with them??? LOL - but what a wonderful idea to send them out with blog candy or in little crafting projects as a sort of business card!  On the back I have my information for anyone to contact me!!!  Right - what a wonderful idea this is and I'm so thankful to the Tiddly Inks crew for some beautiful inspiration and a superior idea! 
On to the cards!

Each image is a Tiddly Ink image.  You can find each image at the Tiddly Inks store by clicking on the name: Light My Life,  Lara Belle, Angle Q, and Christmas Princess. Colored them up with my lovely Copics and found papers I liked to adhere them to! 

Added a bit of bling, ribbon, and computer generated setiments and I was done.  For Laura Belle above I also made some background paper from a computer generation of things people call me - the good things at least - LOL!     

OH, I paper pieced the Christmas Princess b/c she was just too cute not to give an amazing snow outfit.  Added a little Stickles to her too!

 Thanks for taking a peek - and you should really make some of these - they really are so fun!  Check out the inspiration at Tiddly Inks - you will be so happy you did! Join in the fun too - you could win more digitals from Christy!!!
Enjoy!
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16 comments:

  1. SharonOctober 9, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    Oh WOW!!! These are just beautiful!!! May have to look into making some of these! :)

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  2. flowerdiscoOctober 9, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    i used to be in another mb and we had a group where we made ATC's and I have a folder with them. I love them too. they are so cute and you really can make the pieces of art...well, that is what they are:) great job on yours.

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  3. CurlyOctober 9, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    Hi Melissa ,
    I love your ATCs and your colouring is superb, and I love the way you have done the paper piecing the Christmas ATC, take care have a great weekend Hugs Bridget

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  4. Christy/Tiddly Inks DigitalsOctober 9, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    Quadruple YAY! :) I love each one of these. :)

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  5. Loopylou.October 9, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    omg! i love them all melissa!!!! just fab!!! hugs Lou xxx

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  6. HazelOctober 9, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    I can't pick a favourite,they are all great,
    H xx

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  7. ValerieOctober 9, 2010 at 5:17 PM

    These are amazing!! I think the last one is my favorite, great job :)

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  8. JenniferOctober 9, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    Melissa,

    I am soooo incredibly excited that I won your Halloween blog candy!!!!!!!!!! :)

    Thank you so much for such a fun giveaway!!!

    And I love, love, love your trading cards! They all came out great, but I can't stop looking at your Christmas Princess! She's exquisite...I love the tapestry/snowflake feel to the "fabric" of her dress and the fur trim looks real (what a nice touch)!

    Thank you so much for sharing,

    Jennifer

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  9. AnitaOctober 9, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    Melissa, your cards are gorgeous! It's hard to image someone creating something that fantastic while they're in a "slump" lol! I've never done an ATC but I may have to give it a try after seeing yours.

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  10. LarisaOctober 10, 2010 at 1:18 AM

    Oh, so cute ATCs!!! Would you like to swap with me? Ia mad on ATCs!!! I am really grateful if you want )
    hugs. LArisa. xx

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  11. Beth aka BR-TOctober 10, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    What a brilliant grouping of ATC's you did these TI images proud! Beth

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  12. DelphineOctober 10, 2010 at 5:09 PM

    WOW... WOW... WOW!!! I love them all, Melissa! All gorgeous! Hugs Delphine xx

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  13. AnaOctober 11, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    Wowwww!!!!These are just beautiful!!!

    xx

    Ana

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  14. Nancy ThomasOctober 11, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    What a fun group of ATC's! It's hard to pick out a favorite!

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  15. DonnaMundingerOctober 11, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    OOOH Melissa! These are too gorgeous for words! Thanks for joining us again this week. Wouldn't be a challenge without you! xxD

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  16. ShirleyOctober 11, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    Melissa, I would hate to have to pick a favorite out of these. You have big winners in each one of them.

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