Thankful for You ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made for a swap in the Vera Lane Studio group on Facebook.

I used Distress Inks and stencils for the background. 

The digital stamps are called girl and cat with hats I coloured the cat with watercolour pencils and the girl with Prismacolour markers. I fussy cut them out.

I used Glossy Accents for the dots on her dress and Stickles for the pom pom on her hat.

I used Tim Holtz word stickers for the sentiment and added 2 heart stickers.

I edged around the entire ATC with Black Soot Distress Ink and added striped washi tape along the bottom.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon. xx 

Stampotique Mermaid ATC & Coin

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Here is a matching artist trading card and coin I made for a Stampotique swap on Facebook.

I used Distress Ink through a stencil for the backgrounds. 

I coloured the images using watercolor coloured pencils and fussy cut them out. 
I used Stickles in her hair and edged around both of them using Black Soot Distress Ink. 

I used Tim Holtz word stickers for the sentiments. 

Here is a close up look at them:

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Stampotique Artist Trading Coins

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Here are my artist trading coins I made for a Stampotique swap on FB.

I used Dylusions paints in various colours for the backgrounds along with stencils and Distress Ink in Black Soot.

I coloured and fussy cut the images. I used Stickles on the wings and bow.

I added washi tape along the side and Tim Holtz word stickers for the sentiments.

Here's a closer look at each one:

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Talk to ya soon xx

Ordinary is Extraordinary Tag

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Here is a tag I made using the flower digital stamp of the Alice Elements Set from The Octopode Factory.

I used Distress Inks in Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn and Cracked Pistachio for the background. I flicked on some water to create some droplets.

I edged around the entire tag with silver embossing powder.

I coloured the image with Spectrum Noir markers and fussy cut it out. I drew my own stem and attached it behind the flower, which I popped up using foam tape.

I added Glossy Accents to her eyes and some green wide ribbon to the top.

The sentiment is a sticker phrase from Tim Holtz.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Bonjour ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the stamp set Mimi in Paris from Penny Black.

I used some French scrapbook paper for the background.

I coloured Mimi with Spectrum Noir markers and fussy cut her out.

I added some grey gemstones to the top and edged around the entire ATC with Distress Ink in Hickory Smoke.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge #246: Girly Girl
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Be You, Bravely ATC

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Here is an ATC I created for the Mixed Up! Swap in the Vera Lane Studio Facebook group. I used the head of one of the zombie flowers from the Cindy Clawford set, the body from the You are Magic set, and the legs from the Girl and Cat with Hats set from Vera Lane Studio.

I coloured her with Faber Castell watercolour pencils and fussy cut out all of the different pieces. I added Glossy Accents to her one eye.

I added clear Wink of Stella to her flower petals and purple Stickles to her dress. 

I added black stripped skinny washi tape along the bottom. 

I edged along the entire ATC with Black Soot Distress ink.

Here's a look at just the background:

For the background, I used an ATC stencil from Joggles called Mini Cyclone and Distress Inks in Picked Raspberry, Wild Honey and Broken China.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Never Give Up Tag

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Here is a tag I made using a digital stamp from the Backyard Monsters set and the wings are from the Wings for Things set from Vera Lane Studio.

I coloured his body with Prismacolour markers and his wings with Faber Castell watercolour pencils. I added Glossy Accents to his eyes and Wink of Stella onto the wings. 

The background is collaged with a bunch of different scrapbook paper. I added some gold heart vellum on the left side and a circle-punch circle with a star sticker to the right. 

I went around the entire thing with black Distress Ink and added a star ribbon to the top. 

I attached a star paper clip and a blue arrow sticker.

Here's a look at just the background:

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

2016 ATC Club Instagram Swap

Hello,

I was in a year-long ATC group swap on Instagram and would like to share the ATCs I have made for it. Each month we had to create 8 identical ATCs following a certain theme. 

January's theme was birds and here is mine:

I used a digital stamp from Vera Lane Studio. I coloured the bird with coloured pencils and gamsol. I used Dylusions Paints in the background.

February's theme was southwestern and here is mine:

I used a digital stamp from Vera Lane Studio. I coloured the background with Dylusion paints on top of book text. I coloured the flower with Prismacolour markers.

March's theme was favourite artist and here is mine:

I based this off on Van Gogh's starry night which is my favourite painting and artist. I used a digital stamp from Vera Lane Studio. I used Dylusion paints in the background and splattered on some white paint. I coloured the moon with Prismacolour markers.

April's theme was black and white and here is mine:

The panda is from the Mama Elephant stamp set Pandamonium. I used Distress Ink in Black Soot through a star stencil for the background. I used skinny washi tape along the bottom.

May's theme was numbers and here is mine:

The rocket is from a clear stamp set called robots from Recollections. I used Distress Inks on the background and Distress Paint in pocket fence through a number stencil. 

June's theme was bohemian and here is mine:

I used a digital stamp from Vera Lane Studio. I added washi tape to the bottom. I coloured her with Prismacolour markers. The flower in her hand is a sticker that I added a gem to.

July's theme was butterfly and here is mine:

I used a digital stamp from the Octopode Factory. I coloured it with Prismacolour markers. I used a Tim Holtz rays stencil for the background with Dylusions paints. I used butterfly washi tape along the bottom.

August's theme was free and here is mine:

I used a digital stamp from the Octopode Factory. I coloured it with Prismacolour markers. I used Distress Inks and a square stencil for the background. I embossed some flowers with silver embossing powder.

September's theme was favorite quote and here is mine:

The quote is from one of my favourite movies, the Crow. I used a digital stamp from Oddball Art Co. I coloured it with Spectrum Noir markers. I used Dylusion paints over a book page for the background. 

October's theme was Halloween and here is mine:

I used two different digital stamps from Vera Lane Studio. I used a mummy body and attached a pumpkin for the head. I coloured both with Prismacolour markers. I added washi tape along the bottom.

November's theme was harvest and here is mine:

For the background, I stamped some leaves and then coloured them in with colour pencils. I used a ticket with a quote in the center.

December's theme was tacky christmas and here is mine:

I used a digital stamp from Vera Lane Studio and coloured her with Prismacolour markers. I used some Christmas washi tape along the bottom as a sentiment. I used Glossy Accents on the bulbs in her hands and on the tree.


Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Love Star ATC

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Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp set Star from Vera Lane Studio. 

I coloured her with watercolour pencils and a water brush. 

I added some heart stickers in her hair and on her dress.

Here is a look @ the background:

I used Tim Holtz watercolour paper and Distress Ink in Picked Raspberry and Tumbled Glass. I stamped some hearts in Fired Brick while the background was still wet. 

I stamped and white embossed some hearts and flicked on some shimmer paint mixed with water.

I used some Tim Holtz word stickers for the sentiment and edged around them with a red gel pen.

I stamped some arrows with black Archival Ink.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge #243: Owl (All) You Need is Love 
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Grilled Cheese Monster ATC

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Whew! It has really been awhile since my last post lol

Here is an ATC I made using a free digital stamp called monstrous grilled cheese from wonderstrange.

I used some white polka dot scrapbook paper for the background and edged around the entire ATC with Distress Ink in black soot.

I coloured the sandwich up with Prismacolour markers in the colours: PB-69, PB-17, PB-123, and PM-23. I coloured the city with Spectrum Noir markers in IG4 and IG6.

I fussy cut him out and added Glossy Accents to the cheese and his mouth.



I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge #223: Anthropomorphism
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Grow From Love ATC

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Here is an ATC I made for the VLS "Swap It" Facebook swap using digital stamps from the sets Best Friends (girl head) and Love You the Bone (flower stem) from Vera Lane Studio.

I used watercolour paper and Distress Inks in Broken China, Pickled Raspberry and Seedless Preserves. I watered down some Dylusions Paint in Bubblegum pink and let it drip from top.

I white embossed some circles with stamps from Inkadinkado. I used the dot fade stencil from Tim Holtz with Black Soot Distress Ink.

I coloured the images with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I used Stickles on the flower in her hair. I used clear Wink of Stella on the stem and in her hair.

I used silver glitter washi tape along the bottom.

I edged the entire ATC with black Archival Ink and used some Tim Holtz sticker words for the sentiment.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon. xx

Rest Your Wings ATC

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Here is an ATC I made for the "Put a Bird on It" swap in the Vera Lane Studio FB group. The bird image is a freebie.

I used Distress Inks in Salty Ocean, Mustard Seed, and Picked Raspberry for the background. 

I white embossed some dots and silver embossed some spirals. 

I used a Tim Holtz alphabet stencil and Distress Paint in picket fence.

I coloured the bird with coloured pencils and gamsol. I added Glossy Accents to the feathers on the body and to the bird's eyes. 

I drew my own tree branch and coloured it with Prismacolour markers. 

I added some Tim Holtz word stickers for the sentiment. 

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Boo! ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made for a Halloween swap I participated in on Instagram. I used the digital stamp set Gloomsville Ghosts from The Octopode Factory.

I coloured the background with Distress Ink in Hickory Smoke.

I stamped and embossed some spider webs from a Hampton Art Halloween stamp set.

I shaded the ghosts with some grey Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them all out. I added Stickles in platinum to their eyes.

I added a boo sentiment and edged around the entire ATC with black Archival Ink.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge: It's Frightening/Halloween
Check it out here: Try it on Tuesday

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Trick or Treat ATC

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Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp set Love You to the Bone from Vera Lane Studio.

I used Distress Inks for the background in Spiced Marmalade and Hickory Smoke.

I stamped some bats and a graveyard using black Archival Ink.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used Glossy Accents on her eyes and Stickles on her bow and heart.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Halloween Witch Shaker ATC

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Here is a shaker ATC I made using the digital stamp set Little Witch from Vera Lane Studio. I made this for the September Halloween Swap in the Vera Lane Studio FB group.

To make the shaker part:
I used 2 ATCs. For the 1st ATC, I simply attached some Halloween paper that has iridescent spider webs on it (set aside) 
I cut out a window from a second ATC to make a frame. I coloured it with Distress Inks in Hickory Smoke and Black Soot. Working on the backside of this piece, I attached a piece of acetate and added some foam tape all along the sides to give the confetti some room to move. I added silver, green, and purple confetti for the shaker bits. 
I then peeled off the backing to the foam tape and carefully laid the 1st ATC on top. 
Flip the right way around and viola!

I coloured her and the crow with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I added Glossy Accents to her buttons/skull and on the crow's eyes. I used clear Wink of Stella on her hat and eyelids.

I attached them along with an iridescent sticker to the front of the shaker. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #325: Layers
Check it out here: Cupcake Inspirations

Challenge: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Challenge #90: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Creative Fingers Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Vera Lane Hope ATC

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Here is an ATC I made for the Vera Lane Studio August Swap on Facebook. I used the digital set Besties and just the flower from the Giving set.

For the background, I used black Archival Ink and lots of different stamps. I added colour with Distress Inks in Mustard Seed and Peacock Feathers.

I coloured her and the flower with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out.

I added Glossy Accents to the buttons on her shirt and to the circles on her pants.

I used clear Wink of Stella to the rainbow parts in her hair and on the flower's petals.

I added some rainbow washi tape along the bottom and a sparkly enamel dot to the center of the flower.

I used a Tim Holtz word sticker.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge: Sending You Flowers
Check it out here: Try it on Tuesday

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Stampotique Seahorses Tag

Hello,

Here is a tag I made using the rubberstamps Reggie and Roger from Stampotique.

I used Distress Inks in Mermaid Lagoon and Broken China to colour the background. 

I used a bubble stencil and Ranger's white embossing paste.

I coloured the seahorses with Primsacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I added Glossy Accents to the polka dots and their eyes. I also added Glam Pink Stickles.

I trimmed them to fit the "twinchies" or the 2 x 2 squares.

I added a Tim Holtz word sticker for the sentiment. 

I added some blue and white twine from Doodlebug to the top.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge SDC204: Twinchies
Check it out here: Stampotique Designers Challenge

Challenge #229: To "Die" for (the small squares are diecuts)
Check it out here: The Corrosive Challenge

Challenge: Get in Shape
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

4th of July ATC

Happy 4th of July,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Steampunk Lady Audrey from The Octopode Factory.

For the background, I taped off a white diagonal stripe then used Distress Inks in Fired Brick and Mermaid Lagoon (my new fav blue)

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used clear Wink of Stella on her dress.

I added Glossy Accents to the dots on her dress and her eye.

I used Scribbles paint for the chain in her hair.

I added a glittery enamel dot to her left eye and the sentiment is a Tim Holtz word sticker.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #165: Red, White, and Blue
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge

Challenge: Summer
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge 

Challenge: Going Dotty
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Stampotique Seahorse ATCs

Hello,

Here are 2 ATCs I made using the rubberstamps Roger and Reggie from Stampotique.

Roger

Reggie

I used Tim Holtz watercolour paper. 

I coloured the background with Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn and Salty Ocean. 

I flicked some water to get splotches.

I used a seaweed and bubble stamp from Recollections that I stamped using the same Distress Inks.

I coloured them with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I added clear Wink of Stella to their polka dots/stripes and added Glossy Accents on top of that.

I used Tim Holtz word stickers for the sentiments.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge #134: Anything Goes/Twist of Odd
Check it out here: Artistic Inspirations

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Tweet Tweet ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Society of Lost Birds Kofie from The Octopode Factory.

I used Distress Inks in Pickled Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade for the background. 

I coloured the bird with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut it out. I added some clear Wink of Stella to its belly and legs.

I added an arrow stamp using Staz On in black.

I added some black striped washi tape along the bottom.

I edged the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx