October's Strictly ATCs Group Gathering

This month's Artistic Trade Card (ATC) theme 

for our exchange was Koi.

Here is what I made 10 of for our trade....

Original Creation by Anne Corazza
Background made with dylusional sprays on glossy white paper
The stamps 'Life's a Beach' and the lady in suit are from "Bathing Beauties" stamp set by Clearartstamps
Fish painted with acrylic

And here are all the others I got from our trade....

Original Artwork by Maura Simas

Original Creation by Bonnie Tincup

Original Creation by Helene Laverdiere

Original Creation by Judy Carlstrom

Original Creation by Diane Niles

Original Creation by Arlene Christopher

Original Creation by Peggie Drobile

Original Creation by Joyce Thatcher

Then, Judy lead us in our technique lesson for the evening.  We learned how to make homemade papers that have the texture of wallpaper when finished...soft and silky with texture.  Very cool.    

Here Judy (top center) is showing us what you can make with the papers

This is a book of photos of a coastal walk Judy made.

Here it is, all spread out.

Here is another mini book Judy made with these fancy papers as the cover.

Here is the cool cover!  It feels like velvet!

Here is a cool homemade box, again made by Judy

Here we all are, she is showing us how to make the fancy solution to mix with acrylic paint.  She sent us home with an instruction sheet, which was great!

Joyce and I's first color choice! :-)  Yummy

And here is what I made with it!  :-)  It looks and feels cool in person.  Not bad for a first attempt.  I know I will figure out something cool to make out of this.

Here is another one, in progress...

Here are all my other homemade papers 

the next day when they were dry!

Original homemade paper #2 by Anne Corazza

Original homemade paper #3 by Anne Corazza
This one is my very favorite!!! It looks so cool in person!!!!!!

Original homemade paper #4 by Anne Corazza

Original homemade paper #5 by Anne Corazza

This new technique was sooooooo much fun!  It was like finger painting....very messy....probably something I would never attempt at home by myself....so I really enjoyed playing!  Thanks Judy!!!