Vera Lane Alice in Wonderland ATCoins

Hello,

Here are a couple artist trading coins I made for a swap in the Vera Lane Studio group on Facebook.

I used Dylusions paint and stencils for the backgrounds.

The digital stamps are called Alice and Rabbit I coloured them with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I added Glossy Accents to their eyes and red Stickles to the rabbit's heart.

I used Tim Holtz word stickers for the sentiments and edged around the entire circles in Black Soot Distress Ink.

Here's a closer look at them:

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon. xx

Thankful for You ATC

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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 

Vera Lane Girls Artist Trading Coins

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Here are artist trading coins I made for a swap in the Vera Lane Studio group on Facebook.

I used paper scraps for the backgrounds and the images are digital stamps from Vera Lane Studio. 

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

I added Glossy Accents to the pockets and dots.

I used Tim Holtz word stickers for the setntiments.

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

Vera Lane Studio Artist Trading Coins

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Here are my artist trading coins that I made for a Vera Lane Studio swap on Facebook.

I used scrapbook paper for the backgrounds. I used the digital stamps Unicorn and Pegasus and Vera's Zombies and fussy cut them out. 

I coloured the cat image with watercolour colored pencils and the unicorn image with Prismacolour markers. 
I added Stickles to the unicorn's mane and horn and Glossy Accents for their eyes. 
I used Tim Holtz stickers for the sentiments and edged them with Black Soot Distress Ink.

Here is a closer look at them:

Thanks for having a look. 

Talk to ya soon xx

Stampotique Artist Trading Coins

Hello,

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:

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Always and Forever ATC

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Here is an ATC I made for the Vera Lane FB group swap called "Seeing Red." I used the digital stamp set Cindy Clawford from Vera Lane Studio.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added dimensional heart stickers to her eyes and clear Wink of Stella.

For the background, I used Dylusions Paints in Bubblegum Pink and Slate Grey. I used some red StazOn ink and a lip/kiss stamp. 

I used some Tim Holtz word stamps for the sentiment and edged around them with a black Gel pen. I added some heart washi tape to the bottom and edged around the entire ATC with black Archival ink.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Dream Alice Mixed Media Postcard

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Here is a mixed media postcard I made using the digital stamp Modern Alice in Wonderland from The Octopode Factory.

I coloured the background with Star On ink pads in Teal Blue, Sunflower Yellow and Royal Purple. 

I embossed some dot circles with embossing powder and added some coloured jewels to their centers. 

The word dream is a die cut that I silver embossed.

I coloured Alice with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added purple stickles to the bow in her hair. 

I edged around the entire thing with black Staz On. 

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

The Octopode Factory ATC Swap

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I participated in a group swap on Instagram with the theme of using only Octopode Factory digital stamp images. These are the cards I made for it.

#1:

This image is called Steampunk Lady Audrey. I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and used a red enamel dot for her eye. I used some scrapbook paper for the background and added some black and white dot washi tape along the side. 

#2:

This image is called Easter Lamb Girl. I coloured her with Spectrum Noir markers. I added a sparkly flower sticker to her hair and a silver butterfly sticker. I used some yellow butterfly paper for the background.

#3:

This image is called Whimsical Alice. I used Dylusions spray inks on the background along with a diamond stamp. I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and added a crown sticker to her head. I added a purple flower sticker and some purple enamel dots to her crown.

#4:

This image is called Flutterby Butterfly. I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and added Glossy Accents to the hearts and dots on the wings. I used scrapbook paper for the background and added some washi tape along the bottom.

#5:

This image is called Steampunk Lady Flo. I coloured her with Prismcolour markers. I used a white enamel dot for her eye. I used a cog embossing folder for the background and painted it with purple acrylic paint. I added some skinny washi tape along the bottom.

#6:

This image is called Zombie Love. I coloured her with Primacolour markers and added Stickles to the flower on her head. The heart she is holding is an epoxy sticker. I embossed some tombstones along the bottom and added a piece of washi tape at the top.

#7:

This image is called Whimsical Alice. I collaged some flowers for the background. I coloured her with Spectrum Noir markers. I added some skinny gold washi tape along the bottom. 

#8:

This image is called Steampunk Mabel. I stamped some circles for the background in neon ink. I coloured her with Prismacolour markers. I added a strip of silver washi tape along the side. 

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx 

2016 ATC Club Instagram Swap

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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

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

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

Keep Your Head Up ATC

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Here is an ATC I made using the Fiskars Halloween stamp set.

For the background, I used watercolour paper and Dylusions Spray Ink in Lemon Zest and Cherry Pie.

I stamped some dots and texture using black Staz On.

I coloured him with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut him out. 

I also coloured and cut out 3 Frankenstein heads which I used as balloons for him to hold. I added some black Scribbles to their eyes. I popped them up with foam squares as well.

I added black and white striped washi tape along the bottom and edged the sentiment with some black Archival Ink.

I added 3 green enamel dots to the top left corner.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Dreamer Altered Playing Card

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Here is an altered playing card I made using the rubberstamp Smushallaum from Stampotique.

I gessoed the entire playing card.

I used Gelatos in blue, purple, pink, and silver for the background. 

I took some watered down white acrylic paint and used a fan brush to splatter it on the background.

I also splattered on some Glamour Dust (ultra fine glitter paint) in the colour silver bling.

Here's a close up:

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added clear Wink of Stella to her body and in her hair.

I added a Tim Holtz word sticker for the sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges: 

Challenge SDC199: Shimmer and Shine
Check it out here: Stampotique Designers Challenge

Challenge: Anything Goes
Check it out here: That Craft Place

Challenge #83: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Creative Fingers Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Skull Couple Altered Playing Cards

Hello,

Here are a couple altered playing cards I made using the digital stamp set Love You to the Bone from Vera Lane Studio.

I gessoed both of the cards before I started. I applied 2 colours of Gelatos to each card and sprayed the one side and let it drip. 

I coloured all of the images with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut everything out. 

I added Glossy Accents to the eyes of the flowers, the 2 hearts on the girl, and both of their eyes as well.

I popped the skull flowers up on foam squares.

I used clear Wink of Stella on his shirt and on her bow. 

I added an epoxy heart to the middle of her bow and an epoxy star to the top of the boy's card.

I used Tim Holtz's word stickers for the sentiments.

I added black and white striped washi tape along the bottom of both cards.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge #82: For the Boys **(I'm entering the boy card)**

Check it out here: Left of Center Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx