Well, the February ATC Swap has just been swell. I'll either be back late March or April. I try not to juggle more than one swap at a time. Onwards to some fabulous cards.

Gozer sent me a gorgeous card for my "Whimsical and Vintage" theme. Her collarbones and arms are so well shaded and drawn- I just couldn't stop staring at her.


And then ChameleonHound sent me a very mood setting card for my "Lyrics Inspired" theme. I can feel the heat on my back and the song in my head instantly when I look at this card, inspired by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' song "Man on Fire". ALSO, her card was made from a real cool map, so I'm including that too.


As usual, thanks everyone for something real nice to look forward to when I come home!

I WOULD LOVE TO MEET UP! So many of my hobbies are indoorsy and that's turning me into a bit of a hermit. I think if we set an official day and place, we could put up flyers locally and get non-crafster users interested as well!

PM me if you want some help planning 

The drawing of the work horse, Hello Linus, and The Prickle of Porcupines are all just so great! And then the quilling going on is just a whole other level of artistry.

Well, I got a wonderful ATC in the mail from blupaisan. I love her style and it really fit my "Normal body/Object head" theme. So creative. And I love the name!

So glad you guys like the red riding hood one! I was having some swap anxiety over it. lol

Wow! That Bill Murray is cool! Is that a stamp??

It is not a stamp, but a transfer. I've always had a little bit of difficulty with this technique. I showed my boyfriend the Bill Murray ATC a million times before I sent it out, because I was convinced it didn't turn out well. But here's the tutorial I used (thank you Pinterest) http://techniquezone.blogspot.com/2008/08/acrylic-paint-transfer.html Oh and thanks for all the kind words you guys.

ALSO, I have some awesomeness to just throw on into this awesome pile we're creating. LauraM sent me a really great ATC for my "lyrics inspired" theme. She picked a great song off of one of my favorite albums by The White Stripes. And even if you aren't familiar with The White Stripes, this is still a way cool card. It reminded me a little of The Rocky Horror Picture show lips (which I love RHPS), so A++.

I CLAIM KITTYHERMAN FOR ELLIOT SMITH

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Bonjour, je m'appelle Alynna, and oh how I love ATCs. I am 22 years old. I live in Orlando, FL. I love to draw, collage, paint, and keep myself busy with crafts. My favorite colors are mustard yellow, turquoise and brown. Vulgarity and nudity are fine by me. I'd prefer something aged and worn looking over something sparkly and bright. Get weird and have fun.

My List
-   Lyrics Inspired by these bands/musicians: The Beatles, The Kinks, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros,      David Bowie, The White Stripes, of Montreal, Dr. Dog, and Queen
-   Normal bodies with inanimate object heads
-   Animals wearing crazy hats
-   Random words plus random picture (example: a picture of a television, with the word “Patience” beneath it)
-   Spoonerisms http://www.fun-with-words.com/spoonerisms.html
-   Wes Anderson movies http://thecinephiliac.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/movies_by_wes_anderson.jpg
-   Monsters, creatures, and aliens in fancy clothes
-   Surreal collages
-   Whimsical and Vintage (I love 1920s fashion, French posters, children's book illustrations, vintage circuses, dandelions and mushrooms)     
-   Retro and Bohemian ( I love pyschedelic art, nature inspired art, and the overall aesthetics of the 60s and 70s.
-   My favorite animals: Sloths, hedgehogs, and birds.
-   Pinterest-inspired-artist’s-choice http://pinterest.com/susieapple/to-smile-at/

I CLAIM LAURAM FOR "Ridiculously cute/kawaii"

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Bonjour, je m'appelle Alynna, and oh how I love ATCs. I am 22 years old. I live in Orlando, FL. I love to draw, collage, paint, and keep myself busy with crafts. My favorite colors are mustard yellow, turquoise and brown. Vulgarity and nudity are fine by me. I'd prefer something aged and worn looking over something sparkly and bright. Get weird and have fun.

My List
-   Lyrics Inspired by these bands/musicians: The Beatles, The Kinks, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, David Bowie, The White Stripes, of Montreal, Dr. Dog, and Queen
-   Normal bodies with inanimate object heads
-   Animals wearing crazy hats
-   Random words plus random picture (example: a picture of a television, with the word “Patience” beneath it)
-   Spoonerisms http://www.fun-with-words.com/spoonerisms.html
-   Wes Anderson movies http://thecinephiliac.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/movies_by_wes_anderson.jpg
-   Monsters, creatures, and aliens in fancy clothes
-   Surreal collages
-   Whimsical and Vintage (I love 1920s fashion, French posters, children's book illustrations, vintage circuses, dandelions and mushrooms)     
-   Retro and Bohemian ( I love pyschedelic art, nature inspired art, and the overall aesthetics of the 60s and 70s.
-   My favorite animals: Sloths, hedgehogs, and birds.
-   Pinterest-inspired-artist’s-choice http://pinterest.com/susieapple/to-smile-at/

I CLAIM GOZER FOR BILL MURRAY

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Bonjour, je m'appelle Alynna, and oh how I love ATCs. I am 22 years old. I live in Orlando, FL. I love to draw, collage, paint, and keep myself busy with crafts. My favorite colors are mustard yellow, turquoise and brown. Vulgarity and nudity are fine by me. I'd prefer something aged and worn looking over something sparkly and bright. Get weird and have fun.

My List
-   Lyrics Inspired by these bands/musicians: The Beatles, The Kinks, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, David Bowie, The White Stripes, of Montreal, Dr. Dog, and Queen
-   Normal bodies with inanimate object heads
-   Animals wearing crazy hats
-   Random words plus random picture (example: a picture of a television, with the word “Patience” beneath it)
-   Spoonerisms http://www.fun-with-words.com/spoonerisms.html
-   Wes Anderson movies http://thecinephiliac.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/movies_by_wes_anderson.jpg
-   Monsters, creatures, and aliens in fancy clothes
-   Surreal collages
-   Whimsical and Vintage (I love 1920s fashion, French posters, children's book illustrations, vintage circuses, dandelions and mushrooms)     
-   Retro and Bohemian ( I love pyschedelic art, nature inspired art, and the overall aesthetics of the 60s and 70s.
-   My favorite animals: Sloths, hedgehogs, and birds.
-   Pinterest-inspired-artist’s-choice http://pinterest.com/susieapple/to-smile-at/

I CLAIM BLUPAISAN FOR "One of these things is not like the other..."

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Bonjour, je m'appelle Alynna, and oh how I love ATCs. I am 22 years old. I live in Orlando, FL. I love to draw, collage, paint, and keep myself busy with crafts. My favorite colors are mustard yellow, turquoise and brown. Vulgarity and nudity are fine by me. I'd prefer something aged and worn looking over something sparkly and bright. Get weird and have fun.

My List
-Lyrics Inspired by these bands/musicians: The Beatles, The Kinks, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, David Bowie, The White Stripes, of Montreal, Dr. Dog, and Queen
-   Normal bodies with inanimate object heads
-   Animals wearing crazy hats
-   Random words plus random picture (example: a picture of a television, with the word “Patience” beneath it)
- Spoonerisms http://www.fun-with-words.com/spoonerisms.html
-   Wes Anderson movies http://thecinephiliac.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/movies_by_wes_anderson.jpg
-   Monsters, creatures, and aliens in fancy clothes
-   Surreal collages
- Whimsical and Vintage (I love 1920s fashion, French posters, children's book illustrations, vintage circuses, dandelions and mushrooms)     
- Retro and Bohemian ( I love pyschedelic art, nature inspired art, and the overall aesthetics of the 60s and 70s.
- My favorite animals: Sloths, hedgehogs, and birds.
- Pinterest-inspired-artist’s-choice http://pinterest.com/susieapple/to-smile-at/

I CLAIM SUNNYDAWN FOR "Mom and Dad Anniversary 2/26"

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Bonjour, je m'appelle Alynna, and oh how I love ATCs. I am 22 years old. I live in Orlando, FL. I love to draw, collage, paint, and keep myself busy with crafts. My favorite colors are mustard yellow, turquoise and brown. Vulgarity and nudity are fine by me. I'd prefer something aged and worn looking over something sparkly and bright. Get weird and have fun.

My List
-Lyrics Inspired by these bands/musicians: The Beatles, The Kinks, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, David Bowie, The White Stripes, of Montreal, Dr. Dog, and Queen
-   Normal bodies with inanimate object heads
-   Animals wearing crazy hats
-   Random words plus random picture (example: a picture of a television, with the word “Patience” beneath it)
- Spoonerisms
http://www.fun-with-words.com/spoonerisms.html
-   Wes Anderson movies http://thecinephiliac.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/movies_by_wes_anderson.jpg
-   Monsters, creatures, and aliens in fancy clothes
-   Surreal collages
- Whimsical and Vintage (I love 1920s fashion, French posters, children's book illustrations, vintage circuses, dandelions and mushrooms)     
- Retro and Bohemian ( I love pyschedelic art, nature inspired art, and the overall aesthetics of the 60s and 70s.
- My favorite animals: Sloths, hedgehogs, and birds.
- Pinterest-inspired-artist’s-choice http://pinterest.com/susieapple/to-smile-at/

Aw, the seahorse ATC is cute and the set of Edward Gorey cards are pretty cool as well!

Here is my ATC I received from blupaisan. The theme was "Whimsically Vintage".


I love browsing old holiday cards and postcards at antique shops. This ATC is adorable. Thank you.