keeping it flat . . .

You know what?  Once you get used to embellishing atcs, it's hard to keep them
flat!  I've been working on making atcs that are easily mailed, which means steering
clear of the bulky embellishments.  Here are three I'd like to share with you today
for Altered Arts Magazine:

These clearly aren't a set, but there are different elements about each one I really like.

subtle touches

this one is just fun

REALLY like this background, and c'mon, it's a penguin!!!  :)

The background on the middle Mickey Rooney atc is mixed media collage,
but the penguin has added stamping with found objects, which is always a good
time.

So is it just me?  Or is it hard for you to keep your atcs flat, too?

Anyway, why not join in some challenge fun:
Aud Sentiments--any sentiment.  (Hello, Pal!)
Crafter's Cafe--humorous.  (Am I the only one thinking Hello Pal! is funny?)
Fab n' Funky--complementary colors (Mr. Penguin's blue and orange)
Frilly and Funkie--anything goes.  I guess that could be any of them, but that
butterfly in the center of the first one came from f&f, so . . .

There are plenty more great challenges out there, so if you need some inspiration,
you may want to check out Paper Playful for a little kick in the creative pants.  :)