Ocean/Sunset ATCs: Shirley Bentsen

Oh MY! The swap packages are really coming in now. There are just 3 more days for me to receive, but it's looking good! I've heard from almost everyone in the swap that they have sent and there are only seven envelopes that have not yet arrived. Fingers crossed! With 35 of us, that's great!

First up, we have Shirley Bentsen from Michigan. Shirley and her daughter Christina joined the swap together . . . Christina's ATCs will be uploaded for the next post. They both created some fun ATCs!

Shirley used fabric, front & back -with what I think is a stiff interfacing in the middle.

I like the pinking sheers that she used to cut out the images -they are fabric too! 

I believe you really had fun participating Shirley, so great for your first creative swap.

I had forgotten you participated in the Prayer Flag swap in 2012!

Congratulations on completing your second creative swap :)

And thank you for the delicious package of goodies you sent 

from you & your daughter with your ATCs ❤

Many thanks! lenna 

Shirley Bentsen - Prayer Flag swap!

This is Shirley Bentsen's very first Creative Swap and I am so glad to have you aboard, Shirley! You have done wonderful work, so bright and coolorful with a variety of yummy hand embroidery stitches. Thank you.

This is the story that Shirley added to all of her flags, explaining her theme . . . 

A larger view of one of the three flags

Below, the same blue flag as the top picture with the attached tag flipped over to see what Shirley used to make these. Click on the picture for a larger view!

Plus a sweet note with some exquisite goodies as a gift for me -

Thanks so very much!