ATC's

I thought I'd share some ATC's I've done in the past, 

swapping with friends and as part of a monthly swap group.  

Artist Trading Cards can be anything, really, but the more of them I do, the more I realize how I have my go-to style, which always includes some sort of layering.
I still can't really define what that "style" is, but others have told me I have one.

This card was done recently for the monthly swap group, the theme is "Harvest", 

and I love the quote because it's so true:

This next one was done last year, for a Halloween swap.  I titled it "Spooky".  

I definitely prefer the silly/playful side of Halloween:

Up next is a personal fave, from summer of 2010.  

I don't remember the theme (maybe it was "travelling"), but the title of this one is "Totally", as in surfer lingo, "totally excellent, dude"!  

One thing you may not know about me is that I grew up in one of the prime surf areas in Southern California, my dad (yes) and my brother were/are avid and awesome surfers, as were so many of my classmates.  

Back in those days, however, girls didn't surf - and I love how that has changed!  

So here I paid tribute to that culture from which I was launched.....

This last card was done for a recent swap, and the theme was "What's Cookin', Good Lookin'?"

Since one of my favorite songs to sing to and with my kids has always been Hank Williams' 

"Hey, Good Lookin'", I attempted to mimic that vintage vibe with the woman with a 1940's hairdo and the background paper.  

I bet that song is playing through your head now.....

What I love best about doing ATC's is the swapping part.  

And I especially LOVE receiving ATC's from my artsy friends.  

The techniques and creativity are amazing, all on a 2-1/2" X 3-1/2" piece of paper!

Stay tuned for more ATC's from me and my pals......