WELCOME TO SIMPLY DEBBIE. IT IS MY DESIRE THAT
YOU WILL FEEL AND SEE THE HAND OF GOD THROUGH
ARTWORK, CRAFT PROJECTS, RECIPES, AND THE SHEER
LAUGHTER OF ME LEARNING TO SEW ON MY NEW
SEWING MACHINE. THIS IS A PRAYING BLOG AND
A BLOG THAT LOVES TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS.
WON'T YOU JOIN ME AS WE GREET 2011 AND ITS'
BLESSINGS, CHALLENGES, AND SMELLING THE ROSES
EVERY DAY. I'LL BE YOUR UMBRELLA WHEN STORM
CLOUDS COME YOUR WAY AND ASSURE YOU THERE
WILL BE A RAINBOW COME AGAIN.










Thursday, July 22, 2010

MY FIRST BLISSFUL ATC SWAP

XOXOXOXO...AMY...XOXOXOXO
ALWAYS  IN  OUR  HEARTS


I  HAVE  BEEN  ON  A  JOURNEY

SINCE  AMY  GRADUATED  TO  HEAVEN.

I  HAVE  WATCHED  THE  DIFFERENT

SWAPS  FOR  THE  ATC'S.

I  DIDN'T  KNOW  WHAT  AN

ATC  WAS  BUT  I  SURE  LIKED

WHAT  I  SAW.


ART  IS  A  PASSION  OF  MINE.

I  HAVE  BEEN  A  CLOSET  ARTIST

FOR  OVER  20  YEARS....

BUT  NEVER  SHOWED  MY

WORK  TO

ANY  ONE.  I  HAVE  HAD  NO

LESSONS  OR  DEGREES  IN  ART.

THE  LESSONS  WOULD  HAVE

MADE  MY  LIFE  A  LITTLE

EASIER.





I  MET  TWO  BEAUTIFUL  GALS  BY

THE  NAME  OF  WENDY  AND  DEBBIE.

THEY  ARE  SOOOOOOOO

VERY  TALENTED  AND  NICE  AND

SWEET.

THEY  TOGETHER  HAVE  FORMED



I  HAVE  JUST  PARTICIPATED  IN

MY  FIRST  ATC  SWAP.

MY  ATC  SWAP  PARTNER  WAS

DINA  AT



PLEASE  VISIT  HER  BLOG.

YOU  WILL  BE  BLESSED.

THIS  WAS  THE  FIRST

ATC  SWAP  FOR  BOTH  OF  US.

I  INCLUDED  SOME  SIMPLE

LITTLE  THINGS  TO  MAKE  UP

FOR  MY  ATC  CARD  IN  CASE

SHE  DIDN'T  LIKE  IT.


I  RECEIVED  MY  PRETTY

  ATC  CARD

FROM  DINA.  INCLUDED  WAS

THE  MOST  BEAUTIFUL  LETTER

EXPLAINING  WHAT  INSPIRED

  HER

TO  CREATE  THIS  CARD.

I  AM  NOT  GOING  TO  SHARE

THE  LETTER.

YOU  WILL  HAVE  TO  HOPE  YOU

BECOME  HER  ATC  SWAP  PARTNER

AND  MAYBE  YOU  WILL  BE

BLESSED  WITH  HER

LETTER  OF  INSPIRATION.

OUR  THEME  WAS  "SISTERS." 





MY  SCAN  DOES  NOT  SHOW  THE

TRUE  BEAUTY  OF  HER  CARD.

THE  FLOWERS  SPARKLE  AND

THERE  IS  A  VERY  SERENE

BACKGROUND  THAT  HAS  BEEN

PAINTED  ON  A  DICTIONARY

PAGE  DEFINING  THE  WORD  SISTER.



EACH  MONTH  THE  THEME  CHANGES

AND  FOR  THE  MONTH  OF

AUGUST  THE  WORD  IS:




WON'T  YOU  JOIN  US.........

JUST  VISIT  DEBBIE  OR  WENDY

AND  CREATE

WHAT




IS.......

TO  YOU,

IN  YOUR  ATC  CARD.


I  AM  MUCH  TO  WORDY...

BUT  YOU  TOLERATE  ME

AND  I  LOVE  YOU  FOR  IT.


HUGS

SIMPLY  DEBBIE

19 comments:

Janine said...

That is a great way to share art.
I will check the blogs of the other ladys now.
Have a nice day
Janine

Buttercup said...

What fun! I'm thinking about orange. Hope you are well -- you are in my thoughts and prayers!

Wendy Aspinall said...

Dear Debbie your right Dina ATC is beautiful. I am so glad you joined us and never stop being wordy. Hugs Wendy

Pamela Kellogg said...

Hi Debbie, your ATC is absolutely gorgeous!!! It's been a long time since I've made some ATC's. I will have to add some to my list!

Claudia said...

Hi Debbie, I'm so glad you're getting out there and trying new things! I've only done 2 swaps (not ATC) but it was good for me because it pushed me to take a risk. Good for you!

xo
Claudia

Angela said...

Your card to Dina and her's to you are both absolutely beautiful! Great job by you both! Thanks for sharing! I am so looking forward to seeing everyone's cards!
Angela
www.sewloquacious.blogspot.com
P.S. Being "wordy" is just fine!

Mosaic Magpie said...

Dear Simply Debbie,
What a beautiful ATC Dina created for you. I love how she used the dictionary page as a background. Your kind words about the swap are appreciated. I feel I have been blessed by getting to know you.
Love to you,
Debbie

nancygrayce said...

I love this idea....alas, not very artsy myself.

Bellesanbeaus said...

Miss Debbie...you continue to amaze me. I love you try things and are not afraid to put yourself out there! As for being wordy...no way sister!!!! You are an inspiration in places you least likely expect! Big hugs Beth
Gotta run to go looky-see the links you provided...maybe I can learn more about this ATC thingy! lol

Rizzi said...

HI DEBBIE,
ORANGE....THAT'S SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
IF YOU GO ON MY BLOG, AND GO TO MY POST THAT SAYS MY JENNY, IT WILL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT MY DAUGHTER, AND MY SON'S IS THE ONE BEFORE IT.
HAVE A NICE DAY. RIZZI

Mollye said...

Hi girlfriend, I love your ATC. I got mine today from Debbie (the hostest Debbie LOL) and I will post the one I sent her and the one I received from her tomorrow on my bloggy. Love you, Mollye

Chatty Crone said...

Okay Debbie - That was a little over my head - but I love the color orange. And I will be thinking orange ???

I orange you,
sandie

Holly, the Old Western Gal said...

Amy was sure an artist, both fashion-wise and design-wise, too. I know ANY swap partner would be LUCKY to have you swap with them. You are talented, too, even your writing is beautiful and fanciful. While the lack of formal training may have made handling materials more difficult (they teach about things like frisket that most people don't find on their own), it sure can't slow down your natural talent.

Mya said...

Good morning, Debbie, the ATC you received is very lovely. The way Dina applied the flowers on top of the dictionary page give depth to her project.
I see your ATC on your sidebar - you put together many things to make a pretty card also. You ladies are blooming with talent,

Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...

I love your words although some are Greek to this Ozark gal.

I have to pop over to see what all this is about. The card is beautiful even if the scan didn't do it justice.

Have a fantastic Friday and a blessed weekend sweetie!!!

Regina said...

Happy Pink Saturday Debbie dear.
Orange is lovely.
xoxo

Regina

Vanilla said...

What a wonderful way of sharing art and it's always nice to try new things too!

Queen of Tides said...

A beautiful piece of art! I just love the layering and sparkle of the flowers. Can't wait for next month's "orange" theme!

Unknown said...

Hello Debbie,
I love ATC Too! even if I didn't love them for there amazing beauty!!as each one is I tini mini work of art!...it is always great to recieve something so nice by post!it makes you appreciate it more,especially in this day and age of web/blog/texts as you get a real sense of the time and care involved in ceating them!.I am wendys (blissartswap)little sister from england! Unfortunately I am unable to join in just yet hopefully soon!x your ATC is so pretty Dina will love it!
Julie x
http://pippinsnest.blogspot.com