Other Than Paper ATCs

I like making fabric ATCs so this is great! Thanks for hosting this one.

You're welcome, Colleen, thanks for joining in! The swaps I set up today are the first time I've tried co-ordinating swaps.

Does anyone want to talk about ideas for Other Than Paper besides fabric?

What are angelina fibers?

I just saw a beautiful ATC on Flickr that was done on a faux suede base. I've also received one in a trade that was done on wood with aluminum accents -- one of my very favorite cards!

Angelina fibers are fusible kind of wispy fibers. They come in beautiful colors and can be fused into shapes (like a butterfly, for ex.), can be stamped on, etc. The wood ATC sounds cool - haven't seen one. I've done transparencies, mica, angelina backed with cardstock, and fabric. Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head that were "other than paper". I've seen metal, but haven't tried it yet, although I have done metal tape backed with cardstock (which would also fit in this swap).

If you wonder if something would fit in to this swap, just ask.

Where do you get angelina fibers? I am really interested. Right now, I think I am going to use some of the ultra-light sculpey that I have. I think it will work terrifically. I also have some really gorgeous thick satin ribbon that I am wanting to try out. I need to put a little more thought into how to do that...it may need to be fused or sewn to something with more heft so it will stay flat.

Angelina fibers are usually available in fabric type stores. The ultra light sculpey idea sounds great! I don't think I've seen it. The satin ribbon also is a very interesting idea, which I hadn't thought of.

I love this idea! Just bought a sheet of balsa wood to experiment with, although I'm not sure what I'm going to do to it! I hope everyone posts pictures of the "cards" they get to inspire us all for next time.

DIANE C - Hi! I emailed you, but haven't heard back yet. Please email me back.

Thanks for letting me join this swap, Laura. :-)

Welcome, Jane!

I'm really inspired by this swap...I'm making them right now Wheeeeee...

I just received some beautiful velvety fabric bits that I am going to use for this swap...I thought it would be harder to come up with non-paper ideas, but now am having lots of fun with this one!

Names please. Waiting to send mine.

I never received an email from SwapBot that the process had changed. Just went to the weblog to see if it said anything and sure enough. Partners have now been assigned.

Helen N and Diane C - Your cards will go out tomorrow's mail.

I didn't read all the comments but someone wanted to know what to use besides fabric...I was thinking of embossing on an aluminum can. I cut up a coke can and flattened it out. I'm going to cut it down to size and draw some designs on it with an embossing tool.

I tried to use very thin sheets of polystyrene (similar to the stuff they use for insulating under wallpaper but by the time I had added a few decorations it was too thick.

Jackie and Sally, your cards will be in the mail tomorrow.

groeten Francis

Poggy123, I dropped yours in the mail this evening. Janet Burns, I'm finishing yours up tomorrow and sending them out on Friday. (I'll post again when they've gone.

For those trying to use stuff other than fabric, I made two of mind out of old cd's. They cut up fine with a pair of scissors. And then I added stuff on top.

Poggy123 - thank you! I especially like the butterfly card. Your angelina fibres are a lot finer than the ones I have but yes mine get everywhere too!

Janet Burns, I mailed your ATCs today.

Jean - received your 2 ATCs, great idea with the milk carton! And I love the "bugs", I am now on the lookout for the dragonfly quicklet eyelets. Have not seen those before. thanks

Nancy and Sandra,

My cards are going out to you today.

Sallyacious, I received your cool ATC's today. I liked the letter explainging what you did. Cool beans! Francis, I have received yours & liked them also. Thank you ladies.

Pootle, I liked the Angelina Fibers butterfly the best also. Glad you like it because I will probably never use the stuff again. What a mess! I made them 2 weeks ago & am still finding fibers.

Mine went out today. Hope you enjoy them! BrendaLea

I received mine today. Sorry I can't recall who sent them to me, and they are outside are outside in the art room.

I love translucents, if I knew how to use it. Anyway I am nearly ready to send mine.

I used Etal on mine. Does everybody know what that is..? http://www.etalcraft.com/ copy and paste and this will tell you all about it. Brilliant stuff, and so cheap.

Sallyacious. Received your awesome ATC's today, Thank you, Janet

Jackie P....your really cool ATC's arrived. Thanks, Janet

Colleen, I 've got your ATC. I love it!

groeten Francis

Sandra S: I received your awesome ATCs today....thanks! Love them!

BrendaLea in Southern Illinois, USA

Nancy Bailey: Received your awesome ATCs today. Of course the one was done on cork...but can't tell what the other one is made of. Want to let me in on your secret? Thanks so much, BrendaLea in Southern Illinois

Frances,

Your ATCs came today. Gorgeous.

Mine are going into Monday's post.

Monica,

Your ATCs came today. They're really sweet. I love the way you used the fabrics. And the flower is killer.

Thank you Barbara Moore, I received your ATCs yesterday. I particularly like the African one. I love the choice of fabrics.

Marg

Sent them out 2-8-07. to Cheryl and Lisa...I had soo much fun making these! Thanks for the cool idea Laura.

Sent cards to gracemom6 and Mamamin today. :-)

hi Robin, I love your swaps for the Other Than Paper swap. This one was hard for me to do, myself. But yours were absolutely wonderful. Thanks, Nancy

Monica, I've got your lovely catrds today. Thanks!

groeten Francis

Colleen send me (only) one ATC in the first mailing. I attended her to it and said she didn't had to make another one, because this one was counting for two, so nice! But....she send me the second one also and that one is as beautifull as the first one! Colleen thank you very much!!! You certainley deserve a heart!

groeten Francis

I'd love to see what everyone made...if you have Flickr or a blog or website where you have posted your creations, will you let me know? Thanks!

Thank you Diane, for your ATCs which arrived today. You certainly put a lot of work into them, especially the tapestry Margot

Grannystamper,

I'm glad you liked the ATC's. This was a challenging swap, but still really fun!

I got wonderful cards with this swap!

Nancy Bailey - I noticed in the comments you did your's on cork? Do you have pictures somewhere? I'd love to see them.

I've posted the cards I made for this swap in my Flickr photostream. You can click the link in my profile to go there and see what I've sent to my partners.

Thank you, Sharon, for your ATCs which arrived today. They certainly were a clever pair of cards, I love the cork one and the little figures on the metal one. Regards, Margot

Received cards from Kate Lindstrom and Cindy Blood. Thanks girls for the very unique cards. :) ~Bonnie

Please email me if you haven\'t received by the beginning of March. (I\'m still waiting for 1 set myself)

Hi Cheryl Ford, Yippee! I\'m glad you liked my ATCs..Thankyou so much for my 1st Heart... you made my day, Hugs, Mary

Hi Margot, I loved your ATC's. They are great!! I had a hard time with this one, also. You did a great job, and you are so talented. Thanks again, Nancy (grannystamper)