Butterflies and Birds ATC's

Here are my 2 ATC's for the 7th set of words for The Craft Barn Quotes and Lyrics Challenge. Change and or Truth.
As a song didn't pop into my head and my searches left me uninspired I have gone with quotes this time.



 

 

A gelli print background was my starting point which I cut with Tim Holtz ATC die, then using 2 different embossing folders.....

 

Sheena embossing folder

 

Couture Creations.

 

Using metallic gilding wax colours amethyst, patina(turquoise) and bronze I went over the raised areas the smell is gorgeous, quotes were printed on computer and edged with frayed burlap distress ink.







I would also like to play at
Imagination Crafts Anything Goes


Sorry I haven't been around to many blogs lately Life has been a bit hectic but I am catching up slowly

Thanks for looking
'till next time


Ingredients
Tim Holtz Sizzix ATC die, distress ink frayed burlap
Embossing folders Sheena Douglass and Couture Creations
Gilding Wax Creative Espressions
Gelli Plate background

At the Lakes

Firstly thank you all so much for the congratulations and comments on my Big Bird March Tag 2014, which has had a whopping 395 hits...wow.   I was and still am beyond thrilled that Tim picked it as a winner, I clicked the link 3 times before I believed it was me!!!! lol.

My latest make is an Anniversary card and it fits in well with the April challenge at Craft a Scene Hills and Mountains. Also a few other challenges I have listed below and with some hints in italics as you read on.  
Stamps used are Sheena Douglass from the range A Little Bit Sketchy, this has to be one of my favourites from that range  as I love the little boats, also this scene reminds me of the new beginnings of Summer, with hopefully those lazy hazy crazy days of summer (song by Nat King Cole) to follow.

I have used 2 stamps and placed them with enough space to form a Lake.  Stamped in Archival Ink coffee and water coloured  with distress inks which I mixed together in some cases making my own shades, I've listed them all below.  The sky I embossed with a cloud embossing folder which I had in my stash, I like the textured effect this gave.  Finished scene was mounted onto cream card and then dark brown.

I would also like to play at
Country View Challenges - New Beginnings (new season)

The Artistic Stamper - embossing and texture (clouds in  sky)
Craft Hoarders Anonymous - pick a stamp
Fashionable Stamping Challenges #70 favourite technique (Stamping and Watercolour together)
Allsorts challenge blog - No Flowers

Thank you for looking
'till next time


Ingredients:
Distress inks used: vintage photo, walnut stain, weathered wood, stormy sky, peeled paint, crushed olive, dried marigold.
Stampin' Up: Sentiment stamp, Card: cream and chocolate chip
Nena super smooth card Crafters Companion