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

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