Tuesday Talk

Today I'm sharing a couple of ATC cards that I made for the Happy ATC facebook group. The first is for their March Lottery.

I used a left over piece of background card that I had created previously using a brayered green ink with brusho colour splattered on top.

I then used the Funky Fossil Dotty Circle Background stencil to add even more depth.

Next I stamped and foiled in gold the beautiful Funky Fossil butterfly. I also added three words from the same stamp set.

Supplies:
Stamps: Funky Fossil, Butterfly Wishes
Inks: Color Box, green apple; Brusho, leaf green; Ranger distress, lucky clover; Versafine Clair, nocturne + Ranger sticky embossing powder
Foil: icraft, decofoil, rose gold
Stencil: Funky Fossil, Dotty Circle Background

My next card is for the exchange at the Happy ATC facebook group.

The theme of carnival had me popping over to pinterest for inspiration and this is what I came up with.

These colours are so not me! But it's good to stretch yourself occasionally. I used two Funky Fossil stencils to create the background - Dotty Grid and Banners & Bunting. I then added some stickers, some words and some hand drawn lines and circles.

Supplies:

Stencils: Funky Fossil, Dotty Grid, Banners & Bunting

Inks: Ranger distress oxide, squeezed lemonade, candied apple, peacock feathers; Sakure white gelly roll pen, Paperchase fineliner black

Embellishments: MAMBI stickers & alphas; Wink of Stella; Paperchase puffy hearts; white enamel dots

Thanks you so much for visiting my blog today, I always think it's more fun when I have company.

And keep safe, stay indoors and keep crafting!

Jane

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Wednesday Words

I'm hosting the November ATC lottery event at the Happy ATC facebook group. I've chosen The Sky At Night as my theme.

And here's the atc I made:

I started with the Funky Fossil stencil Birch Forest and a circle mask to create the background and then added Lavinia images on top to build up my night time scene.

A few spots of stickles to add a little glitter interest and I was done.

Supplies:
Stamps: Lavinis, owl, trees, star cluster
Stencil: Funky Fossil, Birch Forest
Inks: Ranger distress, chipped sapphire, wilted violet
Stickles, star dust

Thanks so much for visiting today, I really appreciate you taking the time.

And keep crafting!

Jane
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Thursday Thoughts

I'm sharing a couple of ATCs I made to take part in the facebook Happy ATC group's events.

First up is a card I made for their monthly swap using July's theme of Sunrise & Sunset.

I used a STAMPlorations set that focuses on the sunrise part of the theme:

I stamped it onto watercolour card and coloured it using Arteza water brush pens. They really blend and spread brilliantly. I stamped the greeting and water coloured over that too and then matted it on black and popped it up onto foam pads. I used Versafine Clair ink which I've discovered works brilliantly with water colours, but not so good with alcohol markers.

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations, New Beginnings

Inks: Versafine Clair, nocturne

Colours: Arteza brush pens

Embellishments: Glosy Accents & Wink of Stella

My second atc is for the lottery event where one lucky pick gets to receive all the cards entered and then hosts the next month's lottery. The theme for July's event is Peacocks.

I started by using A Colorful Life's Doodle Wheels stencil and three shades of distress oxide ink.

I then found a peacock image from the internet and printed it on paper. I attached the stencilled card over the top of the printed image using temporary adhesive and sent it through the printer again. I finished off by using Copic pens to highlight the peacock and added sparkle and shimmer with Wink of Stella.

Supplies:
Stencil: A Colorful Life, Doodle Wheels
Inks: Ranger distress oxide, peacock feathers, cracked pistachio, mermaid lagoon
Pens: Copic, B04, B29, YG23, C3, BG32; Wink of Stella, clear
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Thanks so much for looking today, it's been so much fun to have your company.

And keep crafting!

Sunday Spot

I'm here today to share a card I made for the Weekend Workout at AAA Cards facebook group.

The theme is to use multi colours on a CAS card.

Here's what I came up with:

I used the Festive Stripes stencil from A Colorful Life and as many distress oxide colours as I could!

I added a  sentiment  from Uniko's Birthday Wishes to complete my card.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko, Birthday Wishes
Inks: Versafine Clair, nocturne; Ranger distress oxides, picked rasoberry, spiced marmalde, worn lipstick, salty ocean, peacock feathers, wilted violet, seedless preserves, twiste citron, squeezed lemonade, cracked pistachio.
Stencil: A Colorful Life, Festive Stripes
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And while I'm sharing fb things I thought I'd also add in a couple of ATCs that I created to take part in some events in the Happy ATC facebook group.

The first one is for the June lottery and the theme is Local Landmarks.

I went with the London skyline, although London is not really that local to me just a very recognisable UK scene.

I used the new Clearly Besotted Scene It City stamp and couple of strips of washi tape. I coloured the background to make the buildings pop even more.

Supplies:
Stamps: Clearly Besotted, Scene It City
Ink: SU, night of navy
Pens: BV23, BV25, C0
Other: Washi & Wink of Stella, clear

The second card is for the June exchange where the theme is Happy Mail.

I love the whole idea of happy mail and hardly ever refuse to take part in an opportunity to swap and share with other crafters around the world.

I used a couple of stamp sets and a bit of shading plus my favourite hot pink. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Neat & Tangled, Pretty Mail; Suagr Peas, Caring Hearts
Inks: Versafine Clair, nocturen; SU, berry burst
Pens: Copic, C1, C3, C5

Huge thanks for dropping by my log today, i really do appreciate you taking the time.

And keep crafting!