Distressed Gold ATC

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Today I’d like to share another picture of an ATC background that I made using Daler Rowney System 3 acrylic paint.

Mottle Gold

This piece is likely to be stamped over in the end with text or images, this is just a starting point. It has various colours of System 3 Original acrylic paint and a gentle wash of Imitation Gold Pale Cryla to add a subtle brightness.

I’m enjoying experimenting with colour and texture for this month’s Virtual Crafting Challenge. How about you, have you got the paints out yet this month? Give it a go, its all about having fun and trying new stuff. Use what you have in the back of the cupboard, neglected, forgotten and just waiting for a challenge like this to be given permission to come out and play.

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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Vintage Floral ATC

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In today’s post something a little different. A vintage style ATC that features glitter! Yep you did hear that right I’m using glitter! Now before you think I’ve lost the plot entirely I should say that this is no ordinary glitter. Oh no, this is unlike any product you’ve seen before. This features Wink of Stella by Zig!

Vintage Floral ATC

Wink of Stella are a fabulous new pen range by Zig, I’ll be reviewing them on Wednesday and on Friday you can see a video tutorial I made, showing you round the pens and some techniques using them. It’s tricky to get the light right to show the twinkle, can you see it in this one?

Wink of Stella pens, add some sparkle

 

Get your wish lists ready, its gonna be a very exciting week!

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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ATC; Oriental Style

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In today’s post, I am sharing a picture of my latest ATC. This was created for a swap, held on Stamping Mad Forum. The swap is hosted by Glitter Monkey, the theme was ‘Oriental’, thanks GM for an inspiring theme.

ATC: Oriental theme, March 2010

Inks Used

• Distress ink; Pine Needles Re-inker; in Mini Mister.
• Adirondack inks; Bottle, Meadow, Juniper 
• Versafine; Onyx Black

Stamps Used

• Bamboo (unknown)
• Text; Words of Inspiration from Artylicious, available from Graphicus.

It was soo good to get inky again

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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ATC from Sue Bleiweiss

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Today I would like to share a picture of the ATC that Sue Bleiweiss sent to me for her part of our ATC swap.

 

ATC Made by Sue Bleiweiss

Isn’t it amazing. To see more of her work follow the link below

Sue Bleiweiss Blog

 

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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My ATC April 2009

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In today’s post I would like to share the ATC made for the Stamping Mad Forum’s April 2009 swap.

The theme was Red, White and Blue

Here is the card I  made

My ATC for SMForum Swap April 2009

 

Stamps Used; Crafty Individuals

Ink Used; Ranger Adirondack Dye based ink, Cranberry and Stonewashed

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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ATC 9; Book Arts Forum Swap

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In today’s post I’d like to share an ATC I’ve made for the Book Arts Forum’s ATC Swap.

This is the last one from that swap series

 

Stamps Used; Crafty Individuals

Inks Used; Ranger Dye based Adirondack

Best Wishes and thanks for looking

Billie

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Making Blank ATCs Using a Scor It Bord; Video Tutorial

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In today’s post there is a video to show you how you can create your own blank ATC cards from your favourite cardstocks.

 

 

For this project you will need;

• A Scor It bord
• Cardstock of your choice mine measures A4 in size
• A metal ruler
• A craft knife
• A cutting mat

 

Method

• Place your cardstock on to the Scor It board, with the short edge level with the top of the board.
• Move your cardstock over to the 2.5″ mark and score a line,
• Move your score line over to the 2.5″ mark and score again
• Repeat this until you get to the edge of the card
• Rotate your card so that the long edge is now level with the top of the board
• Move the edge of the card to the 3.5″ mark and score a line
• Move the score mark over to the 3.5″ mark and score again
• Repeat this until you reach the edge of the card
• Using a metal ruler and a craft knife, cut along all the lines and you will be left with 9 ATC sized cards from an A4 piece of cardstock.

 

Links

If you have enjoyed this film and want to see the others I’ve made, here is my home over on You Tube. 

 

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

**Link this to tutorial Page**

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