More Spring Inspiration with Shirley Featuring Our New ATC Packs 🌸✨

We have Shirley today sharing some more spring inspiration featuring our new spring-themed ATC packs. If you love quick yet stunning projects, you’re going to adore our new Artist Trading Card (ATC) paper goods: Whimsical Homes, Color Me Spring, and Retro Femme. 🎨

Shirley has perfectly demonstrated how these pre-printed ATC packs can be the star of the show with just a few simple stamped or die-cut additions. Let’s dive into her beautiful creations! ✂️

1. Happy Home Whimsical ATC 🏠

For her first project, Shirley stayed true to the charming artwork in Whimsical Homes. She chose a dreamy, watercolor-style cottage and gave it a custom touch by stamping directly onto the card using  Carved Houses. Since these are standard ATC size, they are incredibly versatile -- you can keep them as-is to trade with fellow enthusiasts, pop a magnet on the back for your fridge, or save them to use as a quick focal point on a full-sized card later! By adding the "Happy Home" sentiment and that bold, hand-drawn black heart, Shirley shows exactly how a simple stamp can frame a pre-printed image perfectly. ✨

2. Hey Chickie Birdhouse ATC 🐦

Next, Shirley pulled a vibrant green birdhouse from Color Me Spring. This project is all about adding life and dimension to a flat card. She stamped the small bird and the "Hey chickie" sentiment from Fowl Play, then colored the bird to match the bright spring palette. After fussy-cutting the elements, she popped them onto the ATC for a fun, layered look. This is another great example of an ATC that’s ready for anything -- whether it's joining an art journal page or being swapped at your next crafty meetup! 🌸

3. Retro Femme "Dream" Card 💄

Shirley’s final project turns an ATC into a full-sized card focal point. Featuring a stunning vintage-style portrait from Retro Femme, she paired the image with bold red accents and a very clever custom sentiment. The "DREAM" sentiment was created using the
Skinny Sentiments Dies, but since there isn't a specific "Dream" die or even a letter "M" in the set, Shirley got creative. She used individual letters from the set and cleverly inverted the "W" from the "Wish" die to create the "M" -- a total pro tip for stretching your die-cutting stash! 🌟

💌 Love These Looks?

You can grab the ATC packs and dies Jane used to start your own spring projects! Don't forget to check out our subscription options to get new goodies delivered right to your door: 📬💖

✨ Color Me Spring ATC 🌸

✨ Whimsical Homes ATC 🏡

✨ Retro Femme ATC 🕶️

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