May swap - Friendship

Hello and welcome to another month of the Stamp Man atc swap. So sorry we are a day late we have all been really busy with the bank holiday festivities that time ran away from us!

Hope you all enjoyed the gorgeous weather and spectacular Royal Wedding - didn't they both look so radiant and happy?

Before I move on to the DT inspiration don't forget The Stamp Man has an open day on Saturday 21st May - This is going to be a brilliant day with make and takes and bargains galore in the sale room. I can certainly promise you a huge welcome and crafty goodies you will love so if you can make it then we would love to see you there.

So onto Mays atc swap. This month the theme is friendship. Here is a little inspiration from the design team - more to come later in the month.

Janet

Janet used

Tim Holtz stamps - Shabby french

creative expressions sewing stamps (in the shop so do ask)

craft stamper free stamps

(Stampman stocks Craft stamper and has some back issues available )

adirondack juniper and sunshine yellow ink

Stazon timber brown

Brenda

Brenda used

DIs - bundled sage, barn door, dried marigold

Stampendous music stamp

TH stamps - shabby french

Sue

Sue used:
Aspects of Design - Butterfly Beauties
Tim Holtz - Tattered Leaves Sizzix Die
Tim Holtz - Ticket Strip Sizzlet Die
Tim Holtz - Type Charm
Adirondack ink pads - Denim; Lettuce; Pesto
Speedball Brayer

Michelle

Michelle Used

Aspects of Design 11 - Floral Alphabet

Distress Re-inker Dusty Concord 

Distress Re-inker Peeled Paint

Distress Re-inker Spiced Marmalade

Distress Pad Brushed Corduroy

Original Distress Pad Mustard Seed

Gorgeous creations x

I will be collecting Aprils swap on Friday from the shop and swapping over next weekend so stop by soon for more news.

Happy Crafting!

Janet and The Stamp Man Team

Bird themed ATC swap- More DT inspiration!

Hey there everyone! Don't forget that our Bird themed ATC swap is still running, we've had some stunning entries already, but there's loads of time to get your swaps in!!!

All the swap instructions are here.

3 atcs - to The Stamp Man by the 30th April

Dont forget a SAE.

Here are some more stunning DT ATCs to inspire you!

JILL

Jill used
Tim Holtz stamps - The birds from Mini Ornates
Starburst Stains Icicle Creek (for the background)
7 Gypsies stickers (and alphabet from the shop too- sale room)

NEIL

Neil used
Forest moss, broken china and faded jeans Distress ink and brown stazon.
Tim Holtz stamps Umbrella man (minus umbrella!) from Mini Muse set, numbers from Going Somewhere set and birds from Mini Ornates set.
The sentiment I made up, so it's handwritten.


We'd love to see your little ATC creations! Hope this inspired you to get feathery!

March swap in the post

Hi All and thanks again for a fantastic swap - some wonderfully wise words amongst the 31 players. It was hard choosing a winner from all the wondeful atcs but the attention to detail drew my eye to this atc

Made by Nikki Foster I love the crackle background and the embossed edge detail - its a gorgeous colour blue and the addition of beads and pins works really well - so well done Nikki there is a note in your swaps about choosing the theme for June.

As always it was a pleasure to be able to see each atc individually and I want to thank you for all the time and effort you put into creating the little treasures. I do hope you like the swaps I have chosen for you. All are in the post as I type.

Don't forget this months theme is birds and Lisa Sparkle will be along in a few days with a DT update post for more inspiration should you need it.

Happy Crafting.

Janet

March swap

Hi All March swap is almost complete thanks everyone for taking part all 31 of you from here in the UK, Belgium and the USA - will post out on Monday so watch out for the winner announcement then. Janet

April Swap - Birds

Hi All and welcome to another atc theme here at The Stamp Man. This month the theme is birds

so hope to see all kinds of feathery friends on your atcs.

All the swap instructions are here.

3 atcs - to The Stamp Man by the 30th April

Dont forget a SAE

Heres what our fab DT have been playing with Janet

Janet used

adirondack inks denim and lettuce

Tim Holtz stamps Shabby French and Urban Chic

Krylon pen gold

Brenda

Brenda used -

Dream Weaver stencil

Distress Inks - bundled sage, peeled paint, forest moss, dried marigold, antique linen, vintage photo and walnut stain.

Stazon - Timber Brown

Tim Holtz bird stamp - shabby french collection

Lisa (O) Lisa used: Distress Inks-Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy and Aged Mahogany Tim Holtz stamps- Urban Chic Clear Embossing Powder

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:
Tim Holtz Shabby French, Tim Holtz Santa's Wish


Michelle

Michelle Used
Habico Chinese Flowers and Symbols
Adirondak Inks.

Thanks folks gorgeous creations - Now its over to you

Under RM steam they are punking their way back to you! or will be in the morning LOL

Are you groaning? Sorry could not resist!

So yes the steampunk atcs are on their way (almost)out there in the many ways RM use to get the post back to you. Thanks so much for playing along with this super swap theme - I know it has not been easy for some of you but you all rose to the challenge beautifully. Thanks also to the ladies from Belgium, friends of Julie who chose the theme, who have played along for the first time. I hope you want to play along again too.

Our winner is a first time player I think - didn't recognise the name but totally loved her atcs.

Alison Scotland - dont we all have a thingymajig lying around the house LOL? I loved Alisons use of ink to highlight the edges of her paper and those butterfly antenae are wonderful! have popped details in your envelope Alison about choosing the theme for June.

Big thanks to for the lovely letters and raks you send me - I feel like I have a new set of penpals and love to open those gorgeous pieces of art.

Hope you like your swaps - dont forget to leave thanks on the thread on the side bar - always nice to see where your art has gone to and if it was appreciated.

Take care and until next time Happy Crafting x Janet

Wise words March atc swap

Hello Atc swappers and welcome to March Stamp Man atc swap. This months theme was chosen by Yvonne Whalley

and is "Wise Words"

All the swap info can be found here but remember the swap closes on the last day of the month. You can send us more than one months themes but please remember to put a SAE for each theme.

here is the Dt inspiration

Janet

Janet used

Distress inks

Shabby French Tim Holtz stamp set


Brenda

Brenda used

Barn Door, Black Soot, Pumice Stone, Tattered Rose and Peeled Paint Distress Inks

Glossy Accents

Lisa (O)

Lisa used:
Faded Jeans and Peeled Paint Distress Inks
Nautical Aspects of Design Stamps
Tim Holtz Mini Muse Stamps

Sue

Sue used:
Aspects of Design - Floral
Distress Inks - Victorian Velvet, Walnut Stain
Tim Holtz - Sizzlits Ticket Strip
Glossy Accents


Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:
Craft Stamper Stamp Man freebie stamp
Aspects of Design 62 Design elements


Gorgeous team!

As always here is the Inlinkz if you want to add links to your blog. Februarys swaps will be collected and swapped at the weekend so check back next Monday.