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Sunday, April 7, 2013

Two ATCs: Mom and a Buffalo

I have some handmade papers and wanted to use them in some ATCs.  The paper I used for my first ATC is a burnished gold with a small flower detail.  I added the purple cardstock (it's glimmer) as an accent.

I added an embossed hexagon with a steampunk element and a tag with a buffalo on it (What can I say? I like buffalo.)


Close Up!

I used a rub on to add to my background.  I also used the new Viva Decor Pearl Pens for the pearl dots.

This is my second ATC.  My mom passed away a couple of years ago.  This collage picture reminds me of how she looked when she was younger.

I used a pale pink cardstock and some handmade paper in bright colors.  I added the gold punched border and a small embellishment at the top.

I like the way the brass ribbon slide looks against the royal purple.

Come back again next week for some more ATCs.

Lis

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Time Flies - a Steampunk Card

I've been working with embossing folders and metals lately and wanted to use them in a card. I also had some odds and ends and wanted to challenge myself to make a card using them. 






Close Up!

I've had this die cut label for months. (It was blank and cut out of white.) I decided to stamp it with  a pocket watch and then with newspaper print. I wanted part of my dial to be blank so I made a mask to block off part of the clock face.  I have these large acrylic bubbles and I used one on the clock face which magnified it.
The label looked too busy when I finished stamping so I outlined it in silver to tone down the type.

Instead of covering my card completely with the metallic tape, I used two strips, one at the bottom and a thin strip at the top.  I then embossed the whole card.  I used the new Ranger Distress Paints on them, wiping away most of the color except what stayed in the embossed parts.

This angle really shows the dimension of the card.



I hope you enjoyed my card. Come back again soon.

Lis



Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Flower Pot Cards









If you are interested in how I made these cards, please see my tutorials.  You can access them by clicking on the tabs at the top of my blog. Thanks!  Lis

Monday, April 1, 2013

Easter Hare ATC

I have an ATC for Easter that I would like to share. 


Close Up!

I added some little flowers behind the grass and a big red heart! I hand cut the grass.



Happy Easter everyone!
Lis