ATC Artists Shout Outs for May's ATC Swap!!

Hi Everyone!!  :)

This just Gobsmacks me!!

We're bringing another Wonderful 

ATC Swap to a close, and about

to start another one!

Who knew that a quick idea I had back in

March, would be so much fun!!

Each Month, I get more and more

inquiries, and the Entries of ATC's

get more and more mind blowing!!

All of you that are Entering are such

Fabulous Artists!!!

So this post is all about You!!!

This is the 'Shout Out' Post 

for 

Each of You 

and your 

Fabulous ATC Entries!!

As you all know

the Wonderful 

Melissa Samuels

$25 Gift Certificate Drawing is on

Saturday, May 26th!!!

When I'll be Announcing the 

Winner 

of the 

Gift Certificate to Melissa's Shop

and

Announcing 

the New 

ATC Swap for June!!

With something a little

different for June!

So until Saturday...

Here's the Fabulous

ATC Swap Artists 

for 

May's ATC Swap Entries!!

Theme was 'Event'

First up!!!!

Diana D. Darden

ATC Entry #1 Diana D. Darden

I had to laugh when Diana  sent this to me,

as the dear little Prom Queen looks like she's pooped!!

Turns out, this is Diana and her Mom! LOL!!!

Love the Car!!!!

ATC #2 Entry Diana D. Darden

'SNICKER'!!! LOL!!

ATC #3 Entry Diana D. Darden

This ATC of Diana's led us into all sorts

of Comments on Facebook! LOL!

Wasn't she and her little brother adorable!

And I encourage you all to check out 

Diana's Fabulous Creations 

at her Website at

www.DianaDDarden.com

She has a Fabulous Assortment of 

Interesting Goodies to Show You!!!

And all with a Taste of her Wonderful

Sense of Humour!!!

Thanks so very much Diana for Entering

your ATC's!!

Next up is.....

Mary Jane Chadbourne!!

Woo Hoo!!!

ATC #1 Entry Mary Jane Chadbourne

I just have to say, I adore Mary Jane's 

Fabulous ATC's!

Always with Humour and Talent!!

ATC Entry #2 Mary Jane Chadbourne

And when 'Carl' Arrived in the post,

I just laughed so hard!!!

Another Fab One Mary Jane!!

So here's some Exciting News 

that I'd like to share with you all

about what Mary Jane is up too!!!

Mary Jane Chadbourne

is going to be 

Teaching a Fabulous On-Line Class 

on how to make these!!!

Registration is Right Now!!!

With the Class Starting at the 

Beginning of June!!

So Get on over to 

Artful Gatherings

and I always encourage you all 

to check out Mary Jane's Wonderful

Blog at http://desertdreamstudios.weebly.com/index.html

and her Etsy Shop at

http://www.etsy.com/shop/desertdreamstudios

Thanks so much Mary Jane for Entering!!

Alway appreciate you taking the time and sharing!!

And our next ATC Artist is:)

Nancy Baumiller!!!

ATC Entry #1 Nancy Baumiller

I always adore Maxine!!!

And I have to say that I was so pleased that

Nancy Baumiller decided to Enter in this

month's ATC Swap!!

And there is News about 

Next Month's ATC Swap

that Nancy knows about!!! LOL!!

So make sure you check out Saturday's Blog Post!!

in the meantime

Nancy Baumiller is the 

Fabulous Graphic's Designer

and Owner of 

Crowabout StudioB

at 

DeviantScrap.com

and not many of you know but 

Nancy Baumiller has also just started a 

New Venture!!!

So please check out her Wonderful New Shop

Thanks so much Nancy for Entering the ATC Swap

and we'll all be seeing you in June!! Hint, Hint, Hint:)

So if all this Eye Candy isn't 

enough...

Our Next Fab Artist Entry

comes from...

Sharon Borsavage!!!

ATC Entry #1 Sharon Borsavage

I'm telling you Sharon, you and I just

have to make crowns!!! LOL!!

Love this!!

ATC Entry #2 Sharon Borsavage

Isn't this wonderful little Buckaree!!! LOL!!

ATC Entry #3 Sharon Borsavage

Dog Party!!! LOL!!! It is commonly known

on Facebook with all of these Wonderful

Artists including Sharon, that we're all a 

little dog nuts!!! So I love that you slid a

Dog ATC in this month Sharon!! LOL!!

Now I have to tell you all!

Please check out Sharon's Fabulous

Blog at 

www.livewirejewelry.blogspot.com

where you will not only see her 

Wonderful Jewelry but also her Fabulous Journal Pages!!!

And to see the Incredible Assortment of

her Jewelry please do check out

www.etsy.com/shop/livewirejewelrysb

But Wait!!!

We aren't done yet!!!

How about the Fabulous

Jil Manning!!!

ATC Entry #1 Jil Manning

Can you believe this is Jil's First ATC!!!!

OMG!!!

Well done my Girl!!!

ATC Entry #2 Jil Manning

And isn't this just adorable!!!

Love your Humour Jil!!!

ATC Entry #3 Jil Manning

Now that's an Event!!

Great picture of you too Kid!!!

Thanks so very much for jumping in and

joining us Jil! I'm so pleased that you're

trying out the world of ATC's!!!

But we do need to get you Blogging!!!

Hope you'll join us again in June's Swap!!

And Next Up....

We all know her and adore her...

Kristin Hubick!!!

ATC Entry #1 Kristin Hubick

Oh man this just Rocked when I saw

Kristin's ATC listed on a 

Blog Post 

on 

Retro Cafe Art Gallery!!

Thanks so much Kristin for Entering and

Swapping ATC's!! 

I love Retro Cafe Art Gallery's Paper Dollies!!

and All the Fabulous Goodies in her shop!

And then we have a

New ATC Artist this month!

Linda Donnelly!!!

ATC Entry #1 Linda Donnelly

I was so thrilled when Linda contacted

me on Facebook and inquired about joining

us all! And was even more thrilled when

her ATC's arrived!! They're lovely Linda!

ATC Entry #2 Linda Donnelly

Especially this one as it gleams with glitter!!

Nothing like a Spring Event!!!

And Please, please, please

check out Linda's Fabulous Shop at Etsy

www.etsy.com/shop/LDphotography

And her shop at

www.ldphotography.artfire.com

(I just adore your bird photos Linda!!)

and Linda's Blog at

http://althena12.blogspot.com

Fab Artist, Photographer and Animal Lover to boot!!

Thanks so much for joining in!!!

And then one of our 

Fab Artists who hails

all the way from Greece! 

Eugenia Strange

ATC Entry #1 Eugenia Strange

Woo Hoo!!! I always Appreciate

your Entering in these Swaps Eugenia!!!

ATC Entry #2 Eugenia Strange

Her talent with the ATC's is always

apparent, but you should see her 

Fabulous Pieces Highlighted in

Retro Cafe Art Gallery's 

Customer Gallery's!!!

ATC Entry #3 Eugenia Strange

Another Fab ATC Eugenia!!!

Unfortunately, I haven't talked Eugenia into

starting a blog yet, but I'm working on her!!

Thanks so much for taking the time and

to participate in the Swaps from so far

away Eugenia!!! Really appreciate it!! xx

And another of our 

Wonderful Artists....

Patricia May!!!

ATC Entry #1 Patricia May

Oh Man Pat!!! We both went Loony for the 

Event!! LOL!!!!

When this arrived in the mail, it is stunning

in person!!! The photo doesn't do it justice!

Great piece Pat!

ATC Entry #2 Patricia May

And this ATC as well!!! It sparkles with glitter

in person!! Love it Pat!!

Please do check out Pat's Wonderful Blog

at

www.thewhytepaper.blogspot.com

You'll find some Fabulous Art and even 

some Freebie Graphics!!!!

also Pat's Shop at

www.etsy.com/shop/whyte

You will fall in love with her Altered Art and

Images!!!

Thanks so much Pat for taking the time again

to Enter into the ATC Swap!!

I do hope you'll be able to join us again in June!!

We aren't done yet!!!!!

LOL!!!

Susan Rae Sager!!

Come on down!! LOL!!

ATC Entry #1 Susan Rae Sager

Oh man Susan!!!

I was thrilled on Facebook when you asked

about joining in this month's ATC Swap!

Susan's known on Facebook as such a

Wonderful and Talented Artist!!

So I was thrilled when she sent me this

first Entry, although other's think he looks like

Prince Charles, I personally thought of George Bush..

LOL!!!Great piece!!

but wait.....

Look at this one!!!

ATC Entry #2 Susan Rae Sager

Can't we all relate to this one!!!

And if not, you will when you get older! LOL!!!

Thank you so much Susan for Entering

and I know that you're a busy girl, but man would

I love it if you join us again!!!

Check out Susan's blog at

www.broknheartart.blogspot.com

as she always has a plethora of interesting 

Art and Tutorials

for all of us!!!

Sign on as a Follower so you don't miss out while you're there!

and also check out

www.etsy.com/shop/susansagerbrown

Wait till you see her images!! Fab, Fab, Fabulous!!!

Thanks Susan!! xx

And this Sweet Girl and Fabulous Artist!!!

Flutter BeforeYou

ATC Entry #1 Flutter BeforeYou

I always enjoy the details that she puts

into all of the Wonderful ATC's that

Susan shares with these Swaps!!!

ATC Entry #2 Flutter BeforeYou

And her Imagination never ceases to inspire me!!

ATC Entry #3 Flutter BeforeYou

Look at all the details on this one!!

Layering is one of the details that 

Susan is really talented in I think from

the ATC's that she's been sending me 

throughout these Swaps, and I so 

appreciate it Susan!!

And I was so Honoured this Week

with a surprise Blog Post

on Susan's Blog at

www.flutterbeforeyou.blogspot.com

As she gave 

Birdnuts Mixed Media

a lovely Shout Out! Thanks so much Susan!!

Flutter BeforeYou also has a Wonderful Shop

www.etsy.com/shop/flutterbeforeyou

get ready to get hooked for all of her incredible treasures

she lists from her vintage finds in Oregon!!!

and you can also find Flutter BeforeYou on

Facebook at

www.facebook.com/flutterbeforeyou

So there ya go!!!

Another Fabulous 

ATC Swap Month!!!

There were a few of our regulars Swap Buddies

who this month were just too busy to be able

to participate but I hope you all will

find time to jump in any of the ATC Swaps

I'll be Hosting throughout the Summer!!!

Well, it's currently 4 a.m......LOL!!

And this post has taken me 3 hours!!!

I'm off to bed for a nap!!!

All the Artists Highlighted in this 

Blog Post

are all the Entries into the 

$25 Gift Certificate Drawing 

to Melissa Samuels Shop!!!

And it's a great time to be

Winning the Certificate

as Melissa has 

Tons of New 

Products coming in Daily!!!

Please do check out her shop at

www.melissasamuels.net

And we'll see you all back here on

Saturday, May 26!!

Tomorrow for the 

Gift Certificate Winner

and the 

June 2012 ATC Swap Info to boot!!!

Woo Hoo!!!

Enjoy!!

(Nap Time!!! LOL:)