Fall ATCs - Use It Tuesday!

Ready to use your stash?  Ready to dig into your hoarded things?  Well, dive in and join us for the new Use It Tuesday challenge.  Between now and Thursday, October 18, use some hoarded items and make something Fall related.  Then link up with UIT!

I have to admit I have had this challenge done for a few weeks already.  I decided to use my stash to make my Fall ATC (artist trading cards).  I group of friends exchange them, and they were "due" a few weeks ago.  My friends already have theirs in their little hands thanks to a very efficient organizer for our swap!

For these, I made the white and brown background.  I took printer paper and wrinkled it all up.  Then I flattened it out some and inked it with Tim Holtz distress ink.  Then I sprayed it with water and ironed it flat.  I then cut them to into 2x3 pieces (ATCs are 2.5x3.5).  Next I found some hoarded ribbon and some scraps of kraft cardstock.  I had just enough scrap kraft for the 17 ATCs I needed - no need to cut into my full sheets (which I hoard as well - kraft is just so yummy!).  The ribbon is all reclaimed from presents, name tags, and other random things.

Then I got to work cutting the squares.  Again I dug into my scrap bin and found enough maroon, golden yellow, and green to use.  I wrinkled these up as well to give them some depth.  Then I dug through my stash of random papers and found this cream color for the leaves.  It is actually dark green on the back, and I have no idea where it came from - which is probably a sign that I have had it for a very long time!  I had my Silhouette SD cut out the leaves, and then I added little vein lines with a Martha Stewart pen.  I ran then through my Xyron X and stuck them to the colored squared.  Some of the squares I got lined up perfectly and others are a little wonky.  I think both ways look good - a little character to this cards!

Don't forget to link up to Use It Tuesday with your projects!  One lucky person will get to be a guest designer!  And two lucky ladies (or gents) will have their projects featured as well!