Karen Champlin

I'm glad you like it, Karen. Hard to imagine David Stafford is new to this genre, because his work, like yours, is spectacular.

Thank you very much for the art

Got a hunch you'll like this one. It's a deep fried Southern Six-Pack of ATC backgrounds, hot from our studio's oven of ideas, and FREE for anyone who would like to use them.

 

While I'm at it, lady, how about a little trading? I'm ready for some fun using my own non-digital arsenal and some snazzy cards just ripe for color! What do you say?

Rose

Thanks Karen. I'm still trying to work my way around the site. Which fabric group are you referring to?

Yes! Excellent!

Can hardly wait! I have a few things to try out this time.

:)

Word of the Day: Asemic...sounds faintly medical...Check out these free asemic fonts from Letterror....

Printed Word and Written Word

 

http://www.letterror.com/foundry/goodies/index.html

Your mail arrived yesterday and I absolutely love it! Thanks very much!

3 en route tomorrow afternoon!

;)

Okay, say it'll finally get on the road tomorrow. Hope you really like what I'm sending. It's a bit off the cuff. We had FUN working on it for you! ;)

Hey,  wait until you see the March issue....

 

hi Karen

just a little line to let you know that you can keep the T you'll receive, it is for you...

I sent a new one to Tiziana Baracchi already.

take care

They're on their way! 

;)

;)

Thanks!!! What a lovely piece.
As soon as I get the hang of it I will try to scan it and post it in the blog, too. Not all of the links actually work on my computer so this will need a bit of time, obviously.
Your piece made me realize how much I miss my box of bits and pieces. I am moving studios right now, so I have to make do with the materials I have at hand... As soon as I have access again to my stamps, envelopes, stencils, french frie forkes (lovely material!) I will get something a bit more elaborate on the way to you.
Susanne

that's nice, let's trade ...i have been doing it already with the other ATC rebels!

cheers

Thank you so much. I really need something in the mail. Can I send you something too?

hi Karen! Thank you for the TWO super collage cards that came in today's mail! I have not had time to scan and blog them, but they are wonderful...love the "house" with the screening and piece of map, naturally. Well, they both are amazing and I  am very lucky to have them...adding them to my "Champlin Collection"!

and about that twine that I used to bind the ITHACA boekies...the only twine i have so far...good, smooth, strong. And you can't imagine WHERE I bought it? Check out "Paper Source" in Highland Park!

I kid you not, girl...when I was in Chicago last September, I stayed with an old classmate of mine in Arlington Heights. She does a lot of card art and scrapbooking. She said that she just HAD to take me to this fabulous store in Highland Park. It blew my mind...but I was limited to how much I could buy and carry back with me to Greece. But they have great stuff! go and enjoy the place for me!

And happy "boekie" making!!

I received your asemic tablet. Its FAB - o my word - I LOVE your work - thank you :-)

Champ,

   An envelope containing 3 ATCs (2 of the appropriate size,& 1 oddball) is beginning it's journey from my house to yours today. I'm also working on another postcard destined for you, that one will most likely depart tomorrow.

-AWJ-

I've missed me too, the job I started before the holidays was draining all of my energy & willpower to create anything. However, last Saturday, the manager pushed me one step too far; & unleashed the verbal gattling gun at all Geminis are born with. Recieving MA from you & everyone else was the only reason I didn't just lose it months ago. =)

-AWJ-

look out! You could be getting a little something extra here before too long.....

(not telling)

:)

Could you stand a further mailing? Our ATC chops were barely warming up last time! I'm still oiling my joints on this one. 

Maybe by Friday I can have 2 more en route to you, if you'd care for more.

;)

Morning, Karen--how are you? How's Zena?

Glad to hear you and Zena are well. I've got some fun ideas rolling around in my head too. I've started a series of holy cards--I'll send you one. Cheers.

Got my card. Thanks!

Those were my first 3 ATCs, my apologies for the odd sized one. I included the buttons since some of your pieces include 3 dimensional elements & I always get excited when folks include items for me to use (ArtistStamps, etc.) I'll send some more art  & music soon, I'm visiting my mom, Cindy Wills this week. (So a card may show up beofre any music does.)

-AWJ-

Dear Karen,

Many thanks for the wonderfull ATC collection!

Susanna

Thank you Karen for the card, : )

Did you leave because i am behind in my mailings?

Well, either it will get to me or it will raise the consciousness of someone up the street...thanks in advance....(I think the post person will figure it out, "the rubber stamped stuff goes to the guy at 137")

 

Hi Karen, thank you for thinking about me, that is kind of you. But since I just started in creating art and such I do not have alot to trade with you. I am sorry, but thanks any way : )

Just got your three beauties this afternoon! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!! These are now my 3 top faves of all time. You are just so good!!!!!!!

I just scanned 'em in, so you can see them in my Photos here shortly!!!!!!

:)   :)   :)   :)   :)

whew!...Outgoing ATC for you this morning...nuthin' special but I thought it deserved commemoration...film at eleven

Hi Karen - Yes! I did receive 3 ATC beauties from you on Wednesday. I will be posting them shortly. Those cards were nicely made and I am enjoying them very much. I also enjoyed your enthusiasm - you wrote "Let's trade"! I will be happily sending something to you in the immediate future.  Cheers, Test

Hi Karen..I received your beautiful ATCs and have already posted them in my blog:

http://tac-tictac.blogspot.com/2011/03/blog-post_05.html

I'll be sending you mine next week! Thank you very much!!

cheers

You got the "Windmills" boekie, Karen? Glad it arrived ok...is all the SNOW gone? We have it "snowing" toonight, but it is not really SNOW...just some rain-mush. Hope Spring comes soon for all of us!

You are so flipping amazing.  I opened that felt piece today and literally, LITERALLY got goosebumps from my ankles all the way up my arms.  I Can't stop staring at it!  Thank you for sharing part of your history with me- it really means so much!  You will have to tell me more about these two beautiful people!!

Regarding trading ATCs...I am in the middle of preparing for my move in April, so I'm not making any time commitments with anyone. Perhaps after my move, I'll check back with you, k??

Yes, yes, Karen, I got your message...and I KNOW that you sent the Happy Mail! And it really came on a day that put a smile on my face. thank you, sweetie!

On the blog I put thye question, just to see if anyone else would understand that HelloKitty could come from you! i love it! thanks xxx

Your welcome, Karen.  I am enjoying the group.  Look for more in the future.  

Hi Karen,

I received your mail today and it made me and my postbox extremely happy. It's amazing to look at. Actually, I can't stop looking at it.

-Louise

Hi Karen:

Down with something yucky at Mail Call time means we haven't caught up yet. If your next 3 to us had already arrived at the PO Box, it may have to wait as long as several days before any of us can get there. right now, two of us are sick, one's tied at home due to her asthma needing to be protected against the wildfire (2 of 'em!) smoke here and about. Our bicoastal affiliates, along with our midwest and heartland ones obviously won't be by in time. ;)

In udda woids, sorry, friend! I'm too sick to run errands. Hope to be better by next week. Some ghastly crud not worth going into here, especially if it's close to meal time. (ahem!)

Will keep ya posted.

Rose

You're welcome, my friend (hi Zena)

Thank you from The Museum, Kyra

Have a good time, Kyra

I am dismayed. We are so far behind on everything, it feels like a total time cruncher around here. Everything's in a rush!!! Thankfully, things do improve, so yours truly may well have that final card of our 3 for 3 trade ready to send by Mail Day. I'm having fun with this one. I suppose one might have done the work upon one's yucky flu sick bed, but my feelings on the subject are strong: Never knowingly send diseased art!

P.S. Are your heavy duty cards by Strathmore? I'm thinking we have some. Come to think of it, there's acid free matt board at the back of a drawer in my own home studio. Hmmmmm.......

Soon! Sorry seems such a paltry thing to say after a while of needing to say it.....

Rose

Hi Karen!!! Thank you so much for the great piece of mail art. I received it last week and it put such a smile on my face.  I'm sending you some mail love in return :)
Hope your having a wonderfully creative week.

Much Love,

Crystal

Oh, Karen!!!! Your work is so wonderful I am abashed at my own level of competency within the ATC genre. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

BTW, if you'll notice how your envelope arrived by viewing the new pic I just posted, I think you may find it prudent to wrap your work with even greater care, as it barely made it through the mail. One of the people at our post office let me know those items I was sending other people would have to be handled differently than the average. This meant also paying just a little extra (under 20 or so cents) per letter, and asking to have them stamp it for hand process. The Post Office was concerned those works might get caught in their machinery, and were certain I didn't want any mail lost or stolen. I think we may have nearly lost your latest offering to me, by a mere whicker's breadth. Apparently, their new machinery compresses everything. This actually meant your lovely touches with metal accoutrement were pressed into cutting open the envelope--even your plastic sleeves are roughed up, one with 4 holes!

ALSO. Were you aware one end had been cut open, then taped closed with scotch tape in only 3 places? Could this be why there are only 2 ATCs in this mailing, and not 3? I would hate for any of your lovely works to be lost, in the mail or otherwise.

So when you see my next set of 3, expect to find the envelope stamped a little differently than ordinarily would be so. And I'll be trying my hand and a few different processes upcoming, so it could be a while before you get an ordinary envelope from me. (heheheh....)(rubbing hands gleefully)

My next set to you got posted this very day. Hope you'll enjoy having them.

No worries! Your 2 make up many other people's 10 to 15. really. you've pulled out all the stops on this one. Simply gorgeous work, lady. Really.

We just might have to follow your latest with a few egyptian-themed items to you! that is, if you feel like it at this point! ;)