UGH!

So, I did a show yesterday at a local Middle School. I usually try to avoid schools as they have never been that great for me. I stayed up late two nightes in a row making jewelry like crazy. Well, as crazy as I could with a low motivation level. The show was a bust. I made my fee and less than $100 for the day. It also snowed. That likely impacted our attendance.

So today I'm back to what has made me happy lately. SWAPBOT! Yay!

Don't laugh. I'm actually hosting a couple swaps on the open boards. I have done a few within the safety net of my groups but these two? These two are for everybody!

Come join!

Inchies by Color - Blue!

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/32495

and

ATC - I found it in the Newspaper!

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/32494

Come on... do it.. you know you want to :)

Artist Trading Cards

I can't stop making these silly things!

ATC's (Artist Trading Cards) are all pieces of original artwork that are exclusively 3.5" x 2.5", the size of a trading/collecting card.



It all started with my burnout on jewelry making from the great holiday build-up. Now, it's a quick (sometimes) and mindless (sometimes) way to release stress, make a mess and be creative. As you can see, I found my package of black paper that I have been looking for (for just about ever).

Here is some of my Sunday afternoon messy, stress relief :) Alchol Inks!

More to be found on my Flickr page: Julia's ATC Set

ATC's - Swap-bot fun!

Quick post with last nights ATC's for a swap.
The theme was postage stamps.











I relied on natural light as I didn't want to get the whole light set-up out. The pictures could have been better but hey, I remembered to take them :)

My new addiction

This website has been so much fun for me while we were buried in the frozen, white rain.
It has brought me back to making the ATC's and Inchies that I love so much.

Swap-bot has also been a great break from jewelry making. The frenzy of holiday "stocking up" for the wholesale orders, consignment shops, live shows and my own websites had really wore me down.

Check out Swap-bot. You can start small or just jump right in. When you get the mail, it feels like your birthday. Every day!