Wings of Change

Good morning everyone,

When I made my card for Allsorts challenge last week, I wasn’t happy with my first attempt at a background panel. Instead of binning it like I usually do I cut it down and used the part I was happy with to make an ATC using some more new birthday goodies, and ended up making two more to go with it. I have called this series “Wings of Change”.

I created a smoosh background with Distress Oxide inks, cut it down to slightly less than standard ATC size and did some 2nd generation background stamping. I used my stunning new Visible Image “Broken Mesh” die to add some interest and texture, and as it is a really big die I cut out portions to use on each ATC. I stamped and heat embossed my words then stamped/ embossed my butterflies which I coloured with Cosmic Shimmer mica paints. I fussy cut the butterflies and attached to the ATC’s and added some teeny heart gems. The panels are matted onto co-ordinating pearlescent purple linen cardstock. 

Here's a closer look at each ATC...

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For some reason the photos make the darker butterflies look blue, whereas in real life they are lilac and very shimmery - the angle picture below captures the colour better.

Stamps: Visible Image “Wings of Change” and “Butterfly effect”;

Media: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Shaded Lilac); Cosmic Shimmer paints (Frosted Mallow, Blue Lilac); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Charming Pink); clear embossing powder;

Tools: Visible Image “Broken Mesh” die.

Challenges I would like to enter:

C.R.A.F.T. #637 - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

Cut It Up #251 - Any Animal or Insect + a Die Cut

Dragonfly Dreams (May) - Butterflies and/or Flowers (3rd entry)

Dream Valley #270 - Add Embellishments

Incy Wincy (May) - Use a Die Cut or Punch

Pammie’s Inky Pinkies #2220 - Anything Goes

Pixie's Snippets Playground #428 - Use Snippets

(all the card used for these ATC’s was snippets😀)

River of Creativity #13 - Anything but a Card

Simon Says (Monday) - Add Texture

Simon Says (Wednesday) - Not a Card

I'm starting to build up a bit of a stock of ATC's now, so hopefully it won't be too long before I can start proper trading!!  Take care, and thanks for visiting today.

Hugs,