Year of the Dog

So 2018 has started here but for China .... well, they have to wait another month.  In the meantime, I have visited ATCs For All Forum to see if there is a swap open .... there is ..... I signed up!!!
2018 is the Year of the Dog - brown dog to be correct, check it out.

I gathered my supplies, die cuts, printed and drawn images, backing papers and envelopes.  I then started all the colouring, cutting, sticking that is needed to create an ATC....the best part!



I cut out some small cards from watercolour paper, attached some backing paper on both sides and rounded all the corners. 




I cut, coloured, drew and attached the images for the fronts of the cards.




I made up the frames and attached to card bases, cutting the opening beforehand and ensuring that the small cards would fit inside the openings.


I used a scarlet Sharpie pen to edge all the cards, small and large, before putting them together.



Each card had a cream backing this swap, and was placed in a red envelope with some 'craft' money - my New Year gift.



I am posting these four cards to VickiZ - hope they arrive safely.

They all arrived safely and she was suitably impressed .... I did so enjoy creating these.
I received the following cards by return:


Very impressed with this card, came over from Ohio.
Thank you Wolf_moon.

Here's one from Las Vegas, golden and shiny.

Thank you Karch.

Love this acrylic on newsprint from New York.
Thank you AmySi.



Another excellent batch of cards.
Thank you Vicki for hosting another superb swap.