#ATCAD2017

[@dorothyradley9391]

Another great set of ATCs Shel. I love them all so wouldn't be able to choose a favourite. I am delighted I have so many ATC videos to watch during this month. I can't join in because I couldn't keep up with a daily ATC challenge but I am doing a few here and there. Thank you for showing your art process. I love watching every one. xxx

[@janevincent7103]

Really cute cards. I love color too and keep my artwork vibrant because just like you, it makes me happy. Your flowers card was done in my most used colors though it's not unusual for me to include the whole rainbow. What about July? Your attitude is always refreshing, Shel. From one impatient gal to another, Jane

[@debschafer6993]

Really liked all the ATC's, but the inside art and coffee ones were especially cool. I didn't know the technic with the sprays,so thank you, and using the coffee box for the card, great recycling and so cute. This coming from a coffeeholic. Great cards

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

Shel i really love these 4 cards. so pretty so cute - love them all.

[@pamperkins1343]

Very cool 😎 liked them all but the frog 🐸 is my favorite. I love watching you do your art and chatting with us best artist ever!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you so much Pam :) Frogs are so cute!

[@marieduncan8746]

My mom loved frogs...she would have especially loved this one!!!

[@carlenejake]

I have so much fun watching you create and chat! now I am ready to take on the day. Thanks Shel.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Carlene :) Coffee with Shel in the morning!

[@susanvanschuyver7900]

What can I say, I love ATCs right now. These are great!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Susan :) ATCs are fun!

[@edwigeviel430]

Love all of them ! IRL I'm scared by 🐸 but yours 😍. On Spectrum Noir website you can get a blank color chart, it's done by letters group which are color group. With that, you will get it in no time 😀

[@shaunabishop8647]

I've loved all the ATC's! You can print out a swatch sheet right on the Spectrum Noir website. It's hexagons and it's already labeled with number/letter combinations. I use my swatch sheet all the time!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Shauna :) I printed one out. Now to swatch it up next time I have a free minute or two!

[@miekemiddelhuis3782]

Smart thinking with the Dylusions ink, looks great. They're​ all beautiful, love your happy frog.... thanks Shel!

[@lauragreggain7767]

Love #14 what a great technique for those silly fussy sprays..also love that stencil. That one is different for you.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Laura :) Always trying out different things...gotta keep it fresh right? LOL

[@brendagardner7442]

Great cards again Shel, lovely job. If you go on to the crafters companion website you'll be able to print off a blank chart of the spectrum noir pens, then fill in the blanks with all the colours you have. It makes more sense then. X 😀

[@brendagardner7442]

Oh well, never mind. That's something you can put on your wish list. Xxx Xxx☺

[@sandracook9600]

I love your art Shel. It makes me happy. lol I enjoy you. Thank you for sharing.

[@drgndrvr]

cute, cute, cute. I always over think these things and end up disappointed. Yours are so well done! Haven't you noticed that I don't even mention white podcast pens anymore?

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Lynda :) I think we all agree white posca pens are pretty much the most awesome thing ever! I think your autocorrect thought you mean podcast pens LOL

[@normajeanbray5960]

Enjoyed watching and learned more! Thank you.

[@moneewilliams5765]

Love your channel! You mentioned in one of your videos that you wondered if anyone binge watches your channel. I do! I've been watching at home but I have also been watching at work when I'm doing a task that requires less focus. You're voice over is so descriptive that I can listen without getting bored and glance over to my other screen to see your progress. I push that like button when I feel like I need to watch you work more closely at home. Your work is beautiful and I have learned so much about the products out there these days for mixed media. I'm just getting back into mixed media after getting away from it for way too long and I'm really enjoying your videos. Thanks!!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you for binge watching Monee :) Sometimes I wonder if anyone watches my older videos as all the comments come on the new ones I add every other day. I don't know why that is...I guess I have a crew of very interactive viewers who mostly are the comments. Poor older videos! LOL

[@moneewilliams5765]

Shel C Well I'm loving all of them! And they are a bright spot in my day :)

[@denisestevens6492]

Dyan Reaverley paints & inkz are the best. Yep - bright and out there for yr art to pop. Love them. Do enjoy yr videos heapz thankyou for teaching me new techniques. Cheerz Denise from W.A. Australia.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Awesome! thank you Denise :)

[@peggyr7799]

Hi Shel, love these atcs- really ,really cute !!! 👵🏻🎨❤️

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks so much Peggy :)

[@normajeanbray5960]

Your ATC’s are wonderful, Shel. Your ideas are inspiring. ‘TFS

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Norma Jean :)

[@artbysonyabadgley]

Love watching you create your ATCs! I think I like the coffee cup/donut one the best...because, well,... I love donuts and coffee!! :) But really, Shel C I all the ATCs are really cute! Thanks for sharing again!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Sonya :) I usually drink tea...but I obviously also have coffee kcups

[@loridonnell6040]

I was here!! LOL Cool ATC's! The technique with with the water color inks was really cool!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

+Lori Donnell Thank you Lori 😊 glad you are giving some older videos love!

[@susanrascone2098]

Cool cards, I can't chose a favourite!

[@Annetmoestuinintwente]

Such a beautiful ATC's. I like the way you used the Dylusions inks with white paint. Very cool.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you so much Annet :)

[@denaheck1506]

Well this is 1 1/2 yrs old but still fun & relevant. Enjoyed your style & video..

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Dena :)

[@evelynrauseo467]

Liked this so much, I came back and watched it agaIn. TFS

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Evelyn :) Watch as much as you like!

[@lorimcgarrity6537]

Wow am I ever glad you just happened to come up in my youtube line up of suggested videos. I'm a new subbie. I loved watching you. The part about the deep colored sprays over the black to show through under the white was awesome. I couldn't figure at first why you were bothering to spray them but then, WOWSA, loved that. Great video and so glad I found you. Will be watching more and more.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Lori :) Welcome to my channel..there is a lot to see. Hmm something like 400 videos LOL

[@deborahrusignuolo7612]

enjoy seeing your video's thank you for sharing

[@alicedantes2409]

Wow. Pretty, pretty, pretty. I love them.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Alice :)

[@jesseb5112]

I am enjoying these videos tremendously! I am gel printing for New Year's cards, and watching you

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Great use of the plate will be New Year's cards :) I had photo cards done for the new year as we never seem to have time to get the Christmas ones out LOL

[@jesseb5112]

@@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio That is why I switched to New Year's cards this year!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Makes perfect sense to me LOL. Who has time with all the decorations and shopping and wrapping and baking and visitors to do cards???

[@jesseb5112]

@@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio I made about 70 cards for church this month. I wasn't up for more Christmas cards than that.

[@Betsiemorris]

This is great! I love the stencil on the second one! Oh, and the Dylusions black paint is the only thing I have found that does not allow bleed through of Dylusions ink when placed on top. I need to use my glimmer mist more!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Betz :)

[@southernbiscuits1275]

OK, Shel. Three guesses which of these cards I liked the most! LOL!!

[@southernbiscuits1275]

How embarrassing! I forgot one of the cards! When I saw the one I liked, I almost CROAKED! LOLOLOL!!!

[@nancyvillebrun9975]

You are awesome I learn so much from you, everyone needs your channel in their lives. Thank you once again from Kari Villebrun

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Kari :) I wish more people could find me! LOL

[@hafnic]

Cool technique with the Dylusions sprays, will definitely give it a go. Thank you for sharing!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks for watching and have fun with it!

[@debradeanne74]

Adorable acts. ART is my favorite

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Debra :)

[@marybailey7614]

Love your ATC’s just bought that sweet shape Stampin Up set. Got a really great deal on eBay can’t wait to get it next week I’ll post here and Instagram. Keep up the great work love your videos.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Mary :) I am glad most old sets I love can be found on ebay these days!

[@ashphoenix5447]

Very cute ATCs Shel. TFS! The SN marker website has a color chart that I used to swatch my markers out on. The chart also helps you understand the naming system. There is some weirdness with the naming in that the numbers are supposed to go from light to dark, light numbers are low #s & darker are higher #s but that isn't always the case. But for the most part that works.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Ash :) I downloaded the chart and am going to get swatching..as soon as I finish 3 other things I have to do LOL

[@jamielynnwoodard3661]

I was going to say the same as Ash, but also wanted to add that crafter companion have a HUGE sale on the two new sets (vintage has some great purples)! I have these markers and have found if you start light and work your way to the darker color works best! The swatch chart is an absolute MUST!Thanks for the videos you have been one of my favorite inspirations and you are a fellow Arizonan!

[@ellaconner9452]

Girl, you are cranking this out, lol? They are purdy 😉

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Ella :) Yes, one a day...a video every other day. I am tired LOL

[@renymissos6256]

I am going to my studio to try the spray in technique for my ICAD right now. Cool idea. Generally it is annoying when those colors run, but let’s plan for it.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Have fun! Once you have worked with stuff for awhile you learn what sorts of results you might get and then suddenly the creativity and weird ideas start to come. Thanks for watching :)

[@lidiamedeiros6380]

love this. Brand new to you and ATC. Just bought supplies today.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Welcome to my little corner of KZbin Lidia :) I have LOTS of videos on making ATCs. Enjoy! PS in June each year we have an ATC a day challenge in my art community on Facebook called ART Joy of Sharing. Come join in the fun!

[@elizabethnaisbitt1795]

Gosh you're on fire Shel, so many pretties, tfs xo

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Elizabeth :) burn baby burn LOL

[@ceeclearly6840]

You are whipping out some great ATCs!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Cee :) Doing my best!

[@wendyrobinson5897]

Thanks for sharing your talent with us, loved the frog🤗

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Wendy :)

[@corinnecurtis5145]

Love Them! The colors are so awesome.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks Corinne :)

[@W._Langman]

these are all really amazing😊 Love the technique you used on the dylusions one and that frog one is gorgeous. I love them all❤ I had a toad living in the garden too. I called him Bartholomew😄

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Weenie ;) Bartholomew is a great name for a toad!

[@dawngavlinski3088]

Very nice and I learned a new technique! I caught your "croaked" pun before you did, lol!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Dawn :) Have fun with your new knowledge!

[@monalcreates]

Great cards! I like them all!! The frog might be my fave though LOL :)

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Mona :) That froggie is cute!

[@annredfield563]

I enjoy you videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Ann :)

[@Maggiesplace48]

Fabulous ATC's tfs Shel

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks for watching Maggie :)

[@AndreaKidman]

I`m an outsider, yeah, never swim with the stream (german saying) only dead fish do so. Your ATC`s are brilliant, on the recycled one you used the geometric shapes very clever. Like them all.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Andrea :) Outsiders are in the best club!

[@GrannyDblTap]

You are so much fun...I love your videos

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks so much :)

[@cheryl7476]

Why Shel, I never thunk to use sprays over black paint anf stencil over with white paint Brilliant idea for dealing with those sprays that always seep through paint! I especially love how that ATC turned out! Love all the cards and think the frogy is cute. So, sumbuddy needs readers, well, join the club of "outsiders," who have to use them when fussy cutting..., and when trying to read the labels on small containers. Are you home from your fabulous trip to Hawaii? So cool, you and Mom have these travels together! See you, (Ms. Outliner and her fabulous clan of Posca Pens,) next week for more fun adventures in art.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

LOL...yes Outliner and the fabulous Posca clan sounds prefect! Thank you Cheryl :) Oh I need tri-focals!

[@drgndrvr]

when you buy the 24 pen sets there aren't all the colors they sell certain color groups separately. Still cheaper than copics.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Well that would explain the lack of purple...but yes..cheaper! I have printed the chart now from their website and will swatch and then figure out which others I 'need' lol

[@charlenearrington139]

They have 11 6-pen sets that fill in the gaps that you are seeing with the sets you have. I know that 3 years ago they sold for 11.95 ea 6 pen set. and you could find them just about anywhere. Now days they are harder to find and at this point in time I'm not sure where to find them except at Spectra Noir's website.

[@lizkb5473]

Great job Shel.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks so much Liz :)

[@pattyharrison6386]

Shel, Great cards this week love the flowers and your frog but most of all the croak joke had me LMAO, You should be POSCA main spokesperson then you'd be swimming in POSCA pens for life❣

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Patricia :) I wish I could work for Posca!

[@juli696]

Love them all, thank you for sharing Shel.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Jewels :)

[@teresakannenberg1202]

Hey Shel! Great ATC's

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Hi Teresa :) Thanks!

[@loveswine2]

You're a great "outsider" artist!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you :) I am definitely an outsider

[@lindamcgrew3967]

You are so creative!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you so much 😊

[@lauramurphy438]

Love all your ATC's. What is the reason for storing your archival ink pads upside down? I am just curious. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

[@delappamy]

13 loved it. Knowing I’m gonna love the rest but anxious 😦 to know do you trade I’m new to this.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Hi Amy :) Thanks for watching! I don't really trade ATCs, I just give them away to people who support my channel and I do have a large book full of ones people have sent me. We are just sharing photos of our ATCs for the June ATC a day event over in the ART Joy of Sharing Facebook art community. Come join us!

[@delappamy]

Shel C thank you so much I’m gonna get my husband to show me how to do Facebook I only tried it once like 5 years ago 😂 but it sounds like the art community will be a lot of fun. How do we go about sending them will I learn that in the art community? I have my bell on for your videos so I’ll be there😊

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Ah, a Facebook holdout. Good for you! I only use it for posting art stuff and I try to avoid reading all the junk. It is good for sharing photos of art and maybe an occasional cute animal video LOL Hopefully your husband can help you take photos of your ATCs you make with a phone camera or something and then post them in the group!

[@grandmaNorqvist]

verry pretty, love the Coffee most :)

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Marianne :)

[@judyptak7118]

Great cards! Thanks.

[@laurathurston4757]

These are awesome!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Laura :)

[@karengriego4095]

Purple IS the best color (most of the time).

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

I know right? Thanks for watching Karen :)

[@yippersmom]

Wonderful! TFS

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Karen 😊

[@lauragreggain7767]

I hear it's super hot where you are I hope your staying cool.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Oh my yes...it is blazing hot here...but 'it's a dry heat' ! I can't wait for monsoons to start..my favorite time of the year.

[@starlaarts9385]

Love them

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Starla :)

[@lindak3954]

Love the frog. Even if it is outsider work. Lol

[@lindak3954]

Shel C ME TOO. For as long as I can remember. Even in grade school I rebelled wanting to do things my way. Hey if it worked what's it matter. I'll always fight for the outsider any day.

[@Kenzie5011]

Fun! TFS

[@willowcoulter8274]

So Cute! TFS.

[@susanjones7872]

Cute cards! Aren't you clever! tfs! ♡

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you :)

[@ivymarino1]

The cards are so cute

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Ivy :)

[@cyndiagilbert6216]

Awesome!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks so much :)

[@charlottevanstraten339]

Toads like frogs hop away unless there is plenty of water and food around.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you for watching Charlotte 😊

[@alicedantes2409]

Hi again Shel C. Could u please tell me where u can post the ATCs for the June challenge? Thank u for u time. Have a great day.

[@alicedantes2409]

Thank you Shel C. I did post last night my first 4 ATCs on my Facebook & I just sent a request to join the Pick-a-stick group. Again, thank you for taking the time to answer me. I really appreciate it, cos I know u must be very busy. Take care & stay safe & have a great day.

[@nancyvillebrun9975]

I would like to get the spray that does not bleed through and I can't remember the name of the product. Could you please let me know what is the name or brand of this product? Thank you once again for your help from Kari Villebrun

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Hi Kari :) Marabu Mixed Media Sprays - amzn.to/2thpIE3

[@andreamaiorana8490]

I always ask myself what "Ocutillo" stands for? Love the video.

[@andreamaiorana8490]

Shel C Ah, thank you.

[@CapricornQueen0108]

Do you prefer archival ink for your mixed media or is there any other brands like momenta

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Hi Ivory :) I use archival ink brand because that is what I have...but any permanent non water reactive will do. Momento is great and I have their tuxedo black pad. The only idea is that with mixed media you are layering and layering and if you use a water soluble ink in that process you will have to take extra care with it moving around and muddying up your piece. Have fun!

[@roesta-iljabies4806]

All 3 of them are cute :-)

[@charlottevanstraten339]

Y. Why do they not have red purples and not blue purples that I like?

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

I can’t explain it... sorry!

[@kandis.kwirant1654]

cute, cute!

[@BarbaraRademacher]

Shel, is this group ongoing forever? I ask because, right now (17 June 2017), I am participating in the ICAD 2017 challenge. I am really getting in the habit of doing art every day, so I would like to participate in something like ICAD on an ongoing basis. I have never made ATC's, but I am up for the game.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

This challenge is finished at the end of June...but please do not stop doing art every day! The idea of these challenges is to develop your habit of doing art. The more you do the better your skills become..the more you love what you are doing ...the more you do! The world needs more creativity and color in it! I will be offering a art journaling every day challenge coming in November I think...and maybe something in between..who knows..keep watching :)

[@sallymalec2685]

Find a great resource for copic blending colors by Sharon Harnist (Paper Perfections) scroll do2n the page to find her suggested colors that blend well together. www.paperfections.com/paperfections/copic-faq.html

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Sally :) My pens are not copic though..they are Spectrum Noir. I just need to get my behind in gear and do a swatch chart LOL

[@sallymalec2685]

Sorry, I miss understood. But I do agree that purple is MUST color.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

totally!!!!

[@suzyq1730]

Nice. : )

[@PegRobinson]

What can I say...that froggy!!!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Peg :) I know right? Frogs are just too cute!