Monday, January 11, 2010

Card Patterns Sketch 46

Happy Monday morning. I have a sick girl at home from school today and still sleeping, so all is quiet in the house. It is just no fun to be sick.

While I wait for her to wake, I thought I'd take a minute to post a card I made yesterday based on Sketch 46 at Card Patterns. I'm really keeping things simple these days. I think I'm still detoxing from all the Christmas cards I made in the past few months.

Isn't this the cutest image from Crafty Secrets? I've had it out to use for a while and it finally made it onto a card. The paper is from My Mind's Eye and the buttons are from Basic Grey.

I had a wonderful chat with my friend Barb yesterday. We got onto adhesive and she mentioned that she uses the ATG gun and how much she loves it. I know there's been a lot of talk about it, but I haven't seen one anywhere and to me it just seems really big and bulky.

Then I came across this article by Craft Critique. Everyone says that it takes a bit of getting used to. So what are your thoughts on the ATG gun? Which adhesive do you use? I'd love to hear from you.

Ivanka

8 comments:

Gloria said...

Ivanka, love your card.

I love my ATG gun. I too thought it looked so big but once you get used to it that idea is no longer an issue.
Give it a try!!!

whoistracy said...

Beautiful Ivanka! I hear you about keeping things simple. That's my motto these days, too!

LeAnne said...

I love my ATG. I does take a little getting used to, but it is more forgiving than mono and cheaper too! You can still "lift" it a little when you put it down....and with the monoadhesive, it is pretty immovable once your layers are put together.
Cute image on your card, here!

Tracey Jean said...

Love the card - it's simple and elegant.
Love, love, love my ATG. It's very lightweight and easy to use, and I have no problems with my wrist (carpal tunnel). My only issue is that the adhesive lasts so long, I have to look up a youtube demo on how to replace it every time I have to do so.

dstandard said...

How adorable - love this!

yyam said...

Oh yes, that's a cute image! :)

yyam said...

And may I add...you did a fabulous job with the CP sketch! :)

Barb said...

as you know I love my ATG

Barb Housner