ATC: Green and Gold

This week is the 200th ATC challenge at Wicked Wednesday and the theme is Green and Gold. 

At the risk of sounding 'full of myself', I have to say that I was quite pleased with how my ATC turned out.  I had been pondering which way to go with this colour challenge and was, if I'm honest, lacking inspiration, so I just got my stuff out and began to play. 

Here is the result:

 

Today was a beautiful sunny spring day and the gold really sparkled, but it's tricky trying to capture that, so here's another shot: 

Background: Flourish (Inkilicious) stamped in TH Vintage Photo and, when dry, texture paste was applied through Balzer 'Tiny Dots' stencil. Tim Holtz's Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Crushed Olive and Memento's Bamboo Leaves were blended with a sponge to colour the whole background. Using an embossing pen and Tinsel Gold powders the stems of the flourish were heat embossed, as were the edges of the card.

Image: The toadstools, from the Dylusions 'Doolally Doris' collection, were stamped and heat embossed in black onto white card, then cut out. They were inked with Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade. Then the spots on the mushrooms were heat embossed with Tinsel Gold. They were positioned onto the ATC on foam pads.  The Inkilicious fairy was stamped in Jet Black ink and iridescent glitter applied to her wings.

Words: Tim Holtz 'ChitChat' stickers.

I'd also like to enter this into

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "A Bit O 'Green"

Brown Sugar Challenge #189 Green and Gold

Thanks for stopping by and looking!

CAS Card: Citrus

I made a very simple card today.

The background was embossed with Decadent Blooms - a free folder :)  from this month's Papercraft Essentials magazine (issue 131). A small strip of card was embossed for the ribbon and coloured with Crushed Olive distress ink.
Using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped circle die, I cut a circle and, using a blending tool, coloured it in Crushed Olive and Dandelion.
The 'Thank you' sentiment was die cut from a scrap of white card using another free die from Papercraft Essentials magazine (issue 128).

I'm entering this card into:

 Less is more - colour week challenge 

Pixies Crafty Workshop Snippets Playground Challenge - week 219

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Pocket Letter: EVG Heartsong

Here is a pocket letter I made using digital products from Ephemera's Vintage Garden.  I chose the beautiful Heartsong collection, using the Journaling Cards and Embellishments and Doodle Fairies.



The journal cards were printed onto white card and the edges inked. The embellishments were fussy cut and attached with pop dots. The large fairy was spray adhered to heavy card stock to make it more durable, then fussy cut and attached to the outside of the pocket protector with foam pads.(Only the lower part of the fairy was attached, so that the goodies in the back of the pocket could be accessed.)

Small crystal gems and glitter sticker dots added some extra embellishment. A strip of washi tape was fixed to the spine and painted wooden beads were threaded onto twine and held in place with a ribbon bow clip.

The back of the pocket letter was decorated with more Heartsong journal cards. Craft goodies and gifts were inserted.  Here is what is in each pocket:

1)  Note to recipient and info 'About Me'.
2)  Packet of flower seeds.
3)  Metal charms
4)  Wooden butterflies
5) Tea bag
6) Adhesive crystal gems
7) Washi tape samples and gel stickers
8) Glitter tape and adhesive heart stickers
9) Bakers twine sample and more adhesive bling

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ATC: Girly

The theme this week (#199) at Wicked Wednesday is Girly. 

I'm also entering this into Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge where the theme is 'Make your own Background"

Background: white card with script stamped in clear embossing ink. When dry, Dylusions ink in Bubblegum Pink and Pure Sunshine were sprayed and wiped over with a baby wipe. Card edged in Jet Black Ranger Archival ink.

Image: I used a Sherri Baldy 'My Besties' digi stamp and coloured her with Spectrum Noir markers.T he image was fussy cut and mounted on pop dots.

Washi tape was applied to the bottom of the card for the girl to stand upon. Crystal gems were added to one side edge and the words 'sweet girl' from Tim Holtz's ChitChat stickers finished it off.

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Princess and Frog

I absolutely love the quirky Vera Lane Studio characters.


The digi set I used for this card is the Whimsical Princess and Frog set, and it was perfect for the following challenges:

DL Art Thankful Thursday Challenge #175 Frogs or/and use the colour green
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Week 8 The Colour Green and/or Nature
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Take a Leap into the Unknown (the background was a new technique for me to try)

Background: Card was first coated in gesso. When dry, Memento inks in Dandelion, Bamboo Leaves and Danube Blue were applied with ink dusters to give an ombre effect. Once the card was completely inked, a stencil (Balzer designs 'Mini Onion Skin') was placed on top and further ink applied. This gave a subtle patterned background. The technique is explained on this video by Papertrey Ink.

Images: The Whimsical Princess and Frog were coloured with Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers (I'm still learning how to colour and blend!).  Glitter was added to the wand and necklace on the girl.

Lacy tape was applied to the inside edge of the card.

The sentiment came as part of the digi set.

Thanks for looking!

Snippets: Watercolour card

Today I made this simple card using a small piece of watercolour paper.

I'd like to enter this at Pixies Snippets Playground for week 218

 

Watercolour paper was stamped and heat embossed with a Hedgehog and Pots Dinkie stamp from LC Designs. Watercolour pencils were used with a water brush to colour the stamped image. The finished piece was mounted on black card, which in turn was mounted onto card passed through a flower-design embossing folder. All was attached with foam strips to a shop-bought greeting card base and the sentiment stamped and mounted. Gel stickers were added.

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ATC: Teal, Red and Grey

This week's ATC challenge at Wicked Wednesday is a colour challenge.

I love this colour combination, but it took me ages to decide what to do. 
Here is what I finally came up with:

Background: modelling paste through Dylusions 'Luscious Leaves' stencil; acrylic paint in ultramarine and viridian hue, applied with baby wipes; card edged in Ranger jet black ink. Die cut foliage for seaweed, coloured in a puddle of Gray Flannel Memento ink and water. Natural fibres.

Image: Mermaid digi stamp by Prettygraphikdesign, coloured with Spetrum Noir markers. Mermaid's lower body covered in sequins; fins and tail were overdabbed with iridescent medium. Image attached to background with foam dots.

Thanks for looking!