WOYWW # 71: Finished ATCs

I have to admit. I was only planning to visit those persons who left me a comment and a few of my "peeps." But I got so many comments (over 100 last week), that I quickly lost count and ended up visiting everyone again for the 9th week in a row. I was simply overwhelmed by everyone's comments. I want to thank each of you, with special thanks to Nikki for creating that button you see on my sidebar. Who knows what number I'll be this week, but Julia at the Stamping Ground, keeper of the links, asks us to include our linky # with our comments.

EDIT: I am unable to leave comments. I keep clicking on comments and they don't display. When I do get a comment box, I keep getting a 503 error, so I will have to get back to everyone later for a proper snoop!

As for the photos, most everyone wanted the bigger photos. Seems like you are a really snoopy bunch (grin)! There were a few other comments, though. Annette (Voodoo Vixen) and Linda Elbourne preferred a mix of large and small, while Susan Allan wanted them small. Both Cath in Cypress and Alicia R aren't sure about the size.

I think part of the problem is, you have to click on the photos. Normally, your photos would ENLARGE when you click on them. Mine actually get smaller and fit on the screen. They get a bit larger than regular size, then enlarge to a still manageable size when you double click. This happens only when I save them off site. Ones saved on my computer are "normal."

So, with the above peeps suggestion in mind, here is what is on my Wednesday table.

In the first photo, you can see my coffee mug in the back, along with the music box rocking horse that WOYWWendy really wants to ride. A bag of eyelets and my Crop-a-dile are seeing a bit of action as I finish these cards I started last week. This a GEOMETRIC ATC swap, and I have two of them completed. Certainly not my normal style, but this swap really stumped me.

To the left of the glue, barely out of camera range is my first ever ATC that I stamped. I'm offering a sneak peek, so come back tomorrow if you want to see the project. Did I mention I stamped this one? I mean completely stamped. And that, dear friends, is something I attribute to the influence of all my new found WOYWW stamping friends.

I waited to show you the third one before I assembled it. The book pages are the ones I painted last week, as are the painted strips. Each ATC set got two identical pieces that I sewed to their backs. One is a geometric shape that I tried to make more abstract, but those ATCs are SO dang tiny, I ran out of "canvas" before I ran out of painted strips. It has a plain card on the back, while the house has my ATC information.


Guess I should show the rocking horse. For those of you new this week, I show one or more of my over 450 rocking horses each week.

You can really see the finished product in this photo. I attached the two cards, then twisted to loosen the eyelet just a bit. I have left these ATCs in three different views and positions.

And here it is much smaller and saved at a much lower resolution. Thanks for sticking around while I rambled. What do you expect? It's late night in my world and the music box is winding down.

For the first time since I joined WOYWW, I am featuring an artist who is not a WOYWWer. I "met" Darla who signs her posts "See you there," at her blog Bay Side to Mountain Side during another blog hop just a few weeks ago. Her art is mostly made using found objects and her sketchy ladies and sketchy chickens will have you amazed at her creativity. In addition to art and recipes, she does book reviews, too.

Darla is also having a 1000th post giveaway on her blog. In keeping with my "no commitment" giveaway policy, all you have to do is leave a comment for a chance to win a lovely commissioned handmade necklace personalized for the winner. She makes it clear: international players are welcome, too. This is the direct link, but you will love her blog so much you'll want to stay awhile. Hope to "see you there!"