Hi everyone, this month’s theme for Tracy Evans FB ATC swap is silhouettes, and I decided that for once I would pull my finger out and get them done in good time. I started out with a particular idea in my mind, but when I started getting my supplies together I realised it wouldn’t work as I hoped so I decided to go in a different direction. Whilst riffling through my stamp drawer I found a silhouette stamp that not only had I forgotten about, I’d never inked it up!! It spoke to me as being perfect for this theme as it enabled me to make some specific “October” autumnal ATC’s.
I cut 4 pieces of white card each 3.25” x 2.25” and created the backgrounds by smooshing Elements inks then spattering with water. I stamped onto each one in Pinecone VFC - my A7 stamp was more or less the perfect size for an ATC to form both the focal point and background. I then stamped again onto separate pieces of cream card, fussy cut the leaf and attached to each ATC, then cut out the sentiment “Blowing In the Wind” and attached that too after stamping a teeny bird to sit on it. I stamped the word “Oct” (October) onto separate snippets of card, fussy cut and attached, then edged each panel with brown ink and matted onto brown linen card stock cut to standard ATC size.
Here is a closeup of one of them.
Stamps: AALL & Create #982 Windy Willows, #455 Seasons; Tracy Evans Boutique Designs TE30 Garden Elements;
Media: Lavinia Elements inks (Sahara, Russet Orange, Paprika); Versafine Clair (Pinecone).
Challenges I would like to enter:
613 Avenue Create (October) - Anything Goes with option Lots of Leaves (2nd entry)
Allsorts #801 - Falling Leaves (3rd entry)
Creative Inspirations (October) - The Season of Autumn (2nd entry)
Daisy Chain #90 - Autumn and/or Hallowe’en (2nd entry)
Dragonfly Dreams (October) - Anything but a Card
Four Seasons (October) - Anything Goes Fall (2nd entry)
Moving Along With the Times #171 - Autumnal Colours (2nd entry)
My Time to Craft #544 - Autumn Season Colours (2nd entry)
My Time to Craft #544 - Autumn Season Colours (2nd entry)
Outlawz (October) - Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone with option Name Game
(I used P for Pinecone VFC ink)
Paper Funday #70 - Anything Goes with option Colours of Autumn (2nd entry)
Stamping Sensations (October) - Autumn Colours (2nd entry)
Stamps & Fun = Creativity #461 - Orange and/or Brown
Try It On Tuesday - Autumn Magic (2nd entry)
Unicorn #103 - Autumn and/or Hallowe’en (2nd entry)
We Love Stamping (October) - Autumn (2nd entry)
Word Art Wednesday #669/670 - Anything Goes
Take care, and thanks for visiting.
Hugs,
23 comments:
You've made great use of your stamps for these autumnal ATCs. So many lovely details in such a small space! Thank you for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations and Allsorts challenges.
A great idea to make the swap ATCs specific to the month - good choice of colours and stamps.
Fabulous ATCs- love the Autumn leaves and colour.
Carol x
Wonderful leaves Pauline.
Love the background also.
Thanks for joining us at 613Avenue.
Gorgeous ATCs Pauline, so much detail in a small space. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge again this week using the Falling Leaves option.
Liz xx
These leafy ATCs are wonderful Pauline xxx
Amazing leaft ATCs. Thankyou for sharing at Allsorts. Sarah
Even though different than what you originally had in mind, they turned out absolutely beautifully. And so perfect for our theme at Allsorts challenge, thanks so much for joining us this week!
It is funny how things can change when we start making something. For me the end result is rarely exactly as I imagined it. Love the rich background on these and the grungy feel. Thanks for sharing them with us at we love stamping xx
Your art is always amazing, Pauline. I love these and really enjoy the colors you used. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday. I'm always super grateful for you and the art you share with us. I prayed for you this evening as I stopped by, and I hope you are doing well and having a great week. God bless you, my creative friend.
Lovely rich Autumnal colours Pauline, many thanks for sharing at Allsorts and We Love Stamping challenges. Your recent Lavinia leaf card is now appropriate, thank you.
B x
They look wonderful, thank you for joining us at the MAWTT challenge xx
Great set of Autumn themed ATC's. The orange background really sets the tone of the theme. Thanks for sharing and playing along at The Paper Funday Challenge.
Donna xx
Paper Funday Challenges
Inspiration Station Challenge
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
Oh I am loving these. So rich in colour and full of style!! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month.
Pinky
Awesome ATCs!!! Thanks so much for participating in our ANYTHING GOES in a CARD FREE ZONE challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
Loving the depths created by the textures on your autumn season colors theme entry/entries for My Time To Craft!!! Great ideas! --Becca
Great fall colors. Thank you for sharing with us at 613 Avenue
~Tamara
Beautiful! Thank you for entering our challenge at TIOT. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards,
Mia
Designer for TIOT
Wonderful autumn ATCs. Thanks for joining us at S+F=C.
Lovely Autumn themed ATCs Pauline, love all he details in such a small space.
Thanks for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday.
Avril x
This card is absolutely stunning! I love the autumnal colors and the delicate detail in the design—it really captures the essence of the season. c2e2 coupon code
WOW these are just awesome Pauline! Very striking! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Four Seasons Challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back again soon.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Four Seasons Challenge Co-Owner
Gorgeous rich orange. Many thanks for joining in at We Love Stamping Challenge Karen DT
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