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 

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

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

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

Wicked ATC

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Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Gloomsville Witch from The Octopode Factory.

I used some iridescent spiderweb paper for the background. 

I added some black and grey stripped skinny washi tape along the bottom.

I coloured the witch and her cat with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I added Glossy Accents to both of their eyes. 

I added a star sticker hanging from her hat and the spider venom is cut from some Halloween scrapbook paper.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Stay Curious ATC

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Here is an ATC I made for a recent Collage Swap in the Vera Lane Studio Facebook group. I used the cat digital stamp from the set Girl and Cat with Hats from Vera Lane Studio.

The background is made from 3 different scrap papers and I splattered some white Dylusions paint on them. 

I added some polka dot washi tape along the bottom.

I diecut 2 arrows from some book paper that I coloured with watercolours. 

I coloured both the tree and cat with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I added Glossy Accents to the dots on the tree and clear Wink of Stella to the cat's spots.

I edged around the entire ATC with black Archival Ink.

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

Shine and Fly ATC

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Here is an ATC I made for the "Spring" swap in the Vera Lane Studio FB group. I used one of the fairy digital stamps from the set Firefly Fairies from Vera Lane Studio.

The background is a text book page that I coloured with Dylusions Paints in London Blue and Bubblegum Pink. I also used White Linen Dylusion Paint through a star stencil.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and a flesh tone Copic marker. I used some white Stickles on her wings and silver gemstones on the flowers in her crown. I added a 3D star sticker to her wand.

I used some silver washi tape along the bottom and added Tim Holtz word stickers for the sentiment. 

I edged around the entire ATC with black Archival Ink.

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

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

Queen of Hearts Attitude ATC

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

I used some grey paper for the background.

I used black Archival Ink and stamped some diamonds on the right side of the background. 

I added a stripe of black and white washi tape on the left side and edged the entire ATC with gold diamond washi tape.

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

I added red Stickles to all the hearts and some clear Wink of Stella to her crown and skull scepter. 

I added some white gems to the top of her crown and the sentiment is from Tim Holtz's word stickers.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #151: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Addicted to Stamps Challenge

Challenge #85: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Creative Fingers 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

Skull Couple Altered Playing Cards

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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

Happy Friends ATC

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Here is an ATC I made using the Pandamonium stamp set from Mama Elephant.

The background paper is from Lawn Fawn's Hello Sunshine paper pad.

I stamped the pandas with black Archival Ink and fussy cut them out. 

I coloured the lantern in rainbow colours with Prismacolour markers.

I added some rainbow washi tape along the bottom and the sentiment is from Tim Holtz's Big Chat word stickers.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Flutter Your Own Way Card

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Here is a card I made using the digital stamp Sweet Sai the Fairy from Oddball Art Co.

I used some flower paper for the background.

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

I added Glossy Accents to her wings and clear Wink of Stella to the bow in her hair and the heart she's holding. I popped her up on foam squares.

I added some dimensional butterfly stickers on the left side.

I added a yellow ribbon and a bow to the right side of the card.

I used black and white striped washi tape along the bottom.

I edged the sentiment and all around the entire card with black Archival Ink.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge: Add a Butterfly and/or Dragonfly
Check it out here: Oddball Art Stamps

Challenge #146: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Addicted to Stamps

Challenge #54: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Love to Scrap!

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

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

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.

Talk to ya soon xx

Edward Scissorhands mixed media postcard

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Here is a mixed media postcard I made using the digital stamp Eddie Scissors from Vera Lane Studio.

I used 2 layers of gesso on the background and then added some black Gelato and rubbed that on with my fingers. I splattered some watered down white acrylic paint in random spots with a fan brush.

I used some white embossing powder and a stamp which looks like stitches.

I coloured him and the topiary with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I used some clear Wink of Stella on the pot and on his eyelids.

I added some black striped skinny washi tape to the bottom.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

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

Magical Wishes ATC

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

I used different washi tapes for the background. 

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used Ranger's Holographic embossing powder on her wings. I added Glossy Accents to her bow and heart.

I added some small star stickers.

I edged the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

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

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon. xx

Zombie Couple Mixed Media Postcard

Hello,

Here is a mixed media postcard I made using the digital stamp set Vera's Zombies from Vera Lane Studio.

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

For the background, I used Dylusions Ink Sprays in Bubblegum Pink and Crushed Grape. I then took Black Marble and splashed some all over.

I watered down some red acrylic paint and splattered that on using a fan brush.

I coloured them with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I used clear Wink of Stella on her dress, heart, and on his brain. I added Glossy Accents to his button eye, the buttons on her dress as well as her heart.

I placed some black and white striped washi tape underneath them. 

I edged the sentiment as well as the entire postcard with black Archival Ink.

I added some epoxy heart stickers along the top and near the sentiment in the middle.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #20: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Create and Inspire

Challenge #141: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Addicted to Stamps

Challenge #2: Use Bright Colours
Check it out here: Mixed Media World

Challenge #52: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Love to Scrap! Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx