Georgie's Goodie Bag

Georgie got a goodie bag from an art friend of mine!

 

First of all this started out as a standard 2-2 trade.

 

I made these two for her:

Orange Butterfly - 2.5 x 3.5 Original ATC

Blue Butterflies - 2.5 x 3.5 Original ATC

In return I received these two cards:

 

Particularly love that Georgie card! I also received an extra card - yay!!!

And then as if that wasn't enough I also got 4 children's books, 2 US stamps (for me to use in further swaps), a gorgeous 6-9 month Bunny onesie - and a snuggle bunny!!!!

And here is Georgie having a good snuggle!!

Such a kind gesture - Georgie has received many a gift from my art friends - I can't thank you enough!!

Mondrian with a Twist

Not one to pass up another great swap - I got invited to Mondrian with a Twist. I suppose you already know that the twist is Giraffe and Elephant! Of course - because they like to explore the Art world!

Mondrian with a Twist - ATC

 

Here are the first four Mondrian's I did - after this they suddenly got popular.

 

 

I ended up agreeing to a few personal trades and then did these.

 

After that I decided on a new technique with the shading, by doing this it made them look richer with detail.

 

Here I have one up for sale!

 

And last night I did a Mondrian altered envie! Oh wow I've fallen in love with it and of course I want to give it to the person intended but I will miss it!

 

Anyone know if an altered envie might sell? I wonder... Would you buy one and what price?

Traded ATC Bunnies from Down Under

Ooooh how exciting to look forward to the postman every morning again like the good old days of pen palling! Now it's all about the trades. This morning I got my much anticipated trade from Lyndell McCubbin who custom made me 3 bunny ATCs in return for 3 custom made elephants. That's where the elephant craze started! If you refer back to this thread: Acrylic vs Watercolour, I traded the first three images. She is very happy with them since they also arrived for her yesterday.

 

And here they are:

Amongst the Flowers Custom ATC - by Lyndell McCubbin



Blending in Custom ATC - by Lyndell McCubbin

Enjoying the Scenery Custom ATC - by Lyndell McCubbin

This one at the bottom is my favourite, I love the textures created and I am in love with that adorable cotton tail!!!

 

I am addicted to trading, even when I've told myself to stop - only 2 days from giving birth (theoretically) and I still want more!

The Evil Bunnies

"Zombie vs Psycho" - Acrylic and Pen ACEO




"Attack!" - Acrylic and Pen ACEO

About a year ago I found this rather amusing crochet pattern which can still be found here: Mr Bunnyford - The Original Zombie Rabbit. On the spur of the moment I bought it because I wanted it! Only to realise not only can I not crochet but neither could Mum. Oh well what to do now? So I somehow convinced my Nana in law (let’s call her Nana 3) to make one for me. Hah – she did it willingly! But once those evil eyes were sewn on and that bloodthirsty mouth was made a new terror was born. I was so extremely happy when she made the first one – I called him Zombie bunny and he didn’t leave my side! So I pushed for another one, bunnies need companions! This other was slightly different, with some special beads for eyes and different colours, I decided to call him Psycho bunny. Little did I know that rather than companions they became sworn enemies!!!

 

However, all is not lost; it would seem they will put their differences aside to attack the new bunny on the block. A gorgeous innocent stuffed bunny given to me at my baby shower – oh dear!



"It's a Trap!" - Acrylic and Pen ACEO



Discovered ATCs

Top 3 ATCs are Mine - Bottom 3 ATCS traded for

So while out searching for ACEOs I discovered ATCs which are Art Trading Cards. Apparently that's what an ACEO used to be before it became commercial. I can't recommend trading highly enough, I am always itching to buy ACEOs on ebay but really can't justify the cost - perhaps thats why mine also didn't sell. I have been on ATCs for All for little more than a week and not only am I hooked but I have traded all of the cards I own already! Well now I realise how much of an expensive hobby this is. Sure you don't have to buy them but you still have postage and when you have to mail out 6 different trades to the USA it all adds up. So have been spending today working out how I might manage this hobby without letting the money go out of hand. I think one method is to only trade in sets. Anything above 3 is good because its better value (as it were) per card sent. If I had the money I would just trade all day long! It's a wonderful site and met a few people already - no money issue shall really stop me! In the above image I traded the top 3 ATCs and received the bottom 3 images with a cute thank you card :D It's all good and I wonder how large my collection will get?? What is your experience with trading Art Cards?

Noodle

When I was about 15 we had a pet rabbit called Noodle, I'm guessing the name was ironic since she was a pretty fat rabbit! Watching her behavior over the years she developed some personaility, she was very much like a rabbit version of Garfield. So when she died I decided to start a few one picture frame cartoons.