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. 

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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.

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Tweet Tweet ATC

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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.

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Swim Free Mixed Media Postcard

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Here is a mixed media postcard I made using the rubber stamp Smumanha from Stampotique.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added some wings (that I cut off of the Stampotique stamp Angel) which I covered in black Stickles. I added pink glitter glue from Studio G to her body and top. I used clear Wink of Stella in her hair.

For the background, I gessoed the surface then applied some Distress Paint in Peacock Feathers. 

I used 3 different stencils: Tim Holtz Sun Rays, Dot Fade and The Crafters Workshop Sea Bubbles. I used Distress Inks in Salty Ocean and Peacock Feathers with the Dots/Bubble stencils and Squeezed Lemonade with the Rays stencil.

I used white embossing paste and the Sea Bubble stencil for the bubbles. I rubbed turquoise Stickles over random parts of the postcard. 

Here's a close up of the background:

I went around the entire postcard with Staz On in aquamarine blue.

I edged the sentiment with a black Gel pen. 

I would to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge SDC194: Stencils
Check it out here: Stampotique Designers Challenge

Challenge #224: Every Little Thing She Does in Magic
Check it out here: The Corrosive Challenge

Challenge: May Anything Goes 
Check it out here: Smudgy Antics Challenge

Challenge #77: Bling
Check it out here: Left of Center Challenges

Challenge #21: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Create and Inspire

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Under the Sea ATC

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Here is an ATC I made using the rubberstamp Smumanha from Stampotique.

I gessoed the background and used blue and purple Gelatos which I then blended together with water. 

I clear embossed some bubbles with black Staz On ink.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added purple Stickles to her hair and Glossy Accents on her eyes.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

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Wicked Witch ATC

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Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Whimsical Devil Girl from The Octopode Factory.

I used Distress Ink in Seedless Preserves and Fired Brick for the background.

I stamped a haunted house in black Staz On and a tree in Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.

I stamped and fussy cut out the graveyard scene and added to the bottom.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added Glossy Accents to her eyes and clear Wink of Stella to her dress.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Follow Your Heart ATC

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

I used Distress Ink in Fired Brick for the background.

I stamped some hearts with black Staz On.

I added a swirly heart at the top and embossed it in clear.

I added some red heart washi tape across the bottom.

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

I added an enamel heart to her left eye and Glossy Accents to her right eye and the dots on her dress.

I added clear Wink of Stella to her dress.

I used Scribbles in white for the necklace on her head.

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Believe in Magic tag

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Here is a tag I made using the rubberstamp Angel from Stampotique. 

For the background, I used different colours of Staz On ink and sponged it on. 

I then stamped some random circles and spirals and embossed them in clear.

I added some gems to the middle of some of the spirals.

I added black and white striped washi tape across the bottom and along all the edges.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added Stickles in green to her wings.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen and added black string to the top.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #124: Gems and Glitter

Check it out here: Glitter n Sparkle

Challenge #132: Make Your Mark
Check it out here: Addicted to Stamps

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Be My Valentine ATCs

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Here are a couple ATCs I made for Valentine's Day (a little late I know lol) using the digital stamp Martin from Dilly Beans and Glimmering Hope from Stampotique.

I used 2 different pink Gelatos for the background and blended them together with a wipe.

I stamped some hearts with Picket Fence Distress Paint and stamped some swirly hearts with black Staz On.

I added a iridescent heart sticker in the middle.

I coloured him with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut him out. I added Glossy Accents to his eyes. 

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I used Distress Ink in Pickled Raspberry for the background and I took the ink pad directly to the paper and swiped it in a swirly pattern across the entire thing.

I stamped some hearts with Simon Says Stamp Lipstick Red ink and embossed it in clear. I added Stickles in icicle on top of them.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used Scribbles in berry on the bow in her hair. I took Studio G red glitter glue and added it to her entire skirt and shirt.

I added heart washi tape along the side.

I edged the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Octopode Butterfly ATC

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Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Flutterby Butterfly from The Octopode Factory.

I coloured the background with Distress Ink in Pickled Raspberry. I stamped hearts with Hero Arts neon pink ink. And a large heart with black Staz On.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used clear Wink of Stella on her wings and Glossy Accents on the dots and hearts.

I used arrow heart washi tape on the top and bottom.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #144: Bookworm or Things with Wings
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday

Challenge: All Things Bright and Beautiful
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

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I Give You My Heart ATC

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Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp set Zombie Love from The Octopode Factory.

For the background I used Distress Inks in Fired Brick, Pickled Raspberry and Black Soot. 

I added a heart bullseye and tribal stamp with black Staz On ink.

I added some random blood splatters with Fired Brick ink. 

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added Stickles in icicle to the flower in her hair. I used Glossy Accents on her eye and heart.

I gave her an enamel heart to hold and coloured it with a black Sharpie.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge: It's a Love/Hate Thing

Check it out here: Haunted Design House

Challenge #14: Anything Goes

Check it out here: A Step in the Dark

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx 

Oddball Fairy ATC

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Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Fairy Girl from Oddball Art Co.

For the background, I first used a Tim Holtz alphabet stencil and Picket Fence Distress Paint. I then used Gelatos in purple, pink and turquoise. I used a baby wipe and blended all the colours together. 

I used white embossing paste and a star stencil from Simon Says Stamp. 

I added Stickles in icicle on top of the stars. 

I used a diamond background stamp along with black Staz On.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. For her wings I used Ranger's Holographic embossing powder. 

I used Wink of Stella in clear on the pink streak in her hair, the skull on her shirt and to her leg warmers. 

I added silver glitter coming out from her hands.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #101: Make Your Own Background

Check it out here: The Crafter's Cafe

Challenge: Anything Goes

Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Challenge: Add Some Sparkle

Check it out here: Oddball Art Stamps

Thanks for having a look.

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Lawn Fawn Wish ATC

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Here is an ATC I made using the stamp set Critters Ever After from Lawn Fawn.

The background paper and top/bottom borders are from the Lawn Fawn paper pad called Hello Sunshine. I also paper-pieced the castle door with star paper also from the pack.

I coloured all the images with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I used Glossy Accents on the smiling star (so cute), hooves of the unicorn, and windows/flags of the castle. I added Stickles in icicle to the unicorn's horn. 

I used Wink of Stella in clear on the unicorn's mane and the castle tops.

I stamped the sentiment from the set and cut it apart. I edged around it with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #132: Something Sweet
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge

Challenge #212: Girly
Check it out here: The Corrosive Challenge Blog

Challenge: Anything Goes
Check it out here: The Cat's Pajamas

Challenge: We're Seeing Stars
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Challenge IIC #158: Animals
Check it out here: Inky Impressions Challenges

Challenge #121: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Addicted to Stamps

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Simon Says Stamp October 2014 Card Kit

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Here is a notecard I made using the October Card Kit called Friendship Has Its Perks.

I used brown cardstock for the background. I used a darker brown in strips for the side and bottom. 

I used the cup die (which was included in the kit) with orange cardstock. I stamped the steam in black Staz On and covered the entire cup with Glossy Accents.

I embossed the sentiment along the side with Ranger's gold embossing powder.

I added gold and orange enamels dot to the top and bottom.

Here's what was inside the October 2014 kit:

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge #286 

Check it out here: Cupcake Inspirations

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Mixed Media Mermaid Postcard

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Here is my 1st mixed media postcard. I used the rubberstamp Smushasha by Stampotique.

I used a piece of Tim Holtz's watercolour paper. 

I used a bunch of different Distress Inks and then sprayed the entire sheet with water.

I used a diamond stamp and black Staz On.

I used a Simon Says Stamp star stencil and Fired Brick Distress Ink in the middle. I then randomly placed purple and blue stars using Peacock Feathers and Seedless Preserves Distress Ink.

I then sprayed the entire thing with Tattered Angels Glimmer spray in Trunk Bay to give an all over shimmer.

I coloured the mermaid with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used a Ranger embossing pen and some gold embossing powder for the bow in her hair. 

I added Ranger's holographic embossing powder over her entire body and tail. 

Here's an upclose look:

I decided to make her fly by giving her some butterfly wings. The butterfly is an Inkadinkado stamp and I added Stickles in icicles along the edges after colouring and fussy cutting it out.

I used a die for the word believe from My Little Yellow Bicycle. I covered it in Versmark and embossed it in silver. I added a diamond gem for the dot of the i. 

I edged around the rest of the sentiment with a silver Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge SDC173: Bling It Out

Check it out here: Stampotique Designers Challenge

Challenge #67: Use a Punch or Die

Check it out here: Through the Purple Haze

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Zombie Hope Art Journal Page

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Here is a page in my mixed media art journal using the rubber stamp Glimmering Hope from Stampotique.

To turn her into a zombie, I first fussy cut her out. I then cut her arms off and repositioned them horizontally. I coloured her face green and added Black Diamond Stickles to her shirt, bow and skirt.

For the background, I used Dylusions Ink Sprays in Bubblegum Pink, Cherry Pie and Crushed Grape. 

I then used bubble wrap and black Gesso for some texture. 

I white embossed a spiderweb stamp from Hampton Art and some tombstones along the bottom. 

I also stamped some bats in black Staz On.

I edged around the sentiment with a red Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge SDC170: Ghouls and Goblins
Check it out here: Stampotique Designers Challenge

Challenge #65: Halloween
Check it out here: Through the Purple Haze

Challenge TPE274: Anything Goes
Check it out here: The Pink Elephant

Challenge #115: Anything Goes/Spooky
Check it out here: Artistic Inspirations

Thanks for having a look.

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Bleeding Skull ATC

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Here is an ATC I made using some stamps from Hampton Art.

I used Distress Inks in Fired Brick and Seedless Preserves for the background. I then used Fired Brick over a blood drip stencil.

I stamped a skull and spider web from a Halloween set from Hampton Art.

The full skeleton is from the $1 bin at Michaels. I stamped him with black Staz On and embossed him in clear.

I used red fabric paint for the blood coming out of the skeleton's eyes. 

Thanks for having a look.

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Got Brains? Zombie Tag

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Here is a tag I made using the digital stamp from the set Zombie Love by The Octopode Factory.

I used Distress Inks in the colours Seedless Preserves, Fired Brick and Black Soot for the background. 

I splashed water to get splotches and used a blood splatter stamp with Simon Says Stamp Lipstick Red ink. 

I stamped a spiderweb in the corner using black Staz On.

I coloured the image with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used Glossy Accents on her heart and eyeball.

I gave her a brain to hold and used red Fabric paint for the blood drips.

I edged the sentiment with a black Gel pen and added some pink and red rick rack to the top to finish it off. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge: Halloween
Check it out here: Haunted Design House

Challenge #87: Spookable
Check it out here: The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog

Challenge: Autumn/Halloween
Check it out here: C.R.A.F.T.S. Challenge Blog

Challenge #22: Halloween/Dressing Up
Check it out here: Open-minded Crafting Challenges

Thanks for having a look.

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Halloween ghost and bats ATC

Hello,

Here is a Halloween ATC I made.

For the background I used Dylusions ink sprays in Cherry Pie and Bubblegum Pink. 

I stamped a graveyard scene and some bats in black Staz On.

I stamped the ghosts in white then coloured them in with a white Gel pen.

The halloween sentiment is from a Hampton Arts set and I embossed it with silver embossing powder.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx