Monday 5 September 2011

September ATCs - Colour and Texture


The theme for our craft group ATC swap this month is colour and texture and this is my interpretation inspired also by the blue and green challenge at Allsorts.  The text background was created on the computer and on to that I used versamark ink to stamp the Night Masquerade stamp by Butterfly Kisses.  There are three different mediums used to colour the mask.  Firstly the top and bottom sections were coloured with chalks and on top of the bottom section cosmic shimmers were applied to give the colours a shine.  The middle section was embossed with Stampendous Aqua Tinsel embossing powder.  The embossing powder attached itself over the edges of the other coloured sections which meant there wasn't a hard border line between them.

The edges of the ATCs are sponged with Brilliance inks pearlescent jade and pearlescent sky blue and finally a clear Sakura glitter gelly roll was taken along the very edge.  The swirls and tear on the image were also coloured with the clear glitter pen. 

Embellishments were added to give more texture to the project and they included a padded butterfly, punched butterflies, a feather and a gem.  Hopefully you can pick out some of the finer detail in this close up.



I'd like to enter this project in the following challenges

Thanks for reading
Liz xx


30 comments:

  1. Oh wow. These are just gorgeous!! I have always wanted to try ATCs honey but you know that teeny tiny space just SCARES me! Rofl. You have done a fabby job! Popping in from MIM and I have loved looking at these. Hugs Krafty Karen.xx

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  2. My favourite colours, they are lovely. saw them on make it monday :)

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  3. Hi Liz

    WoW they are stunning I love the shimmer on them such a fab effect, Thanks for sharing them...

    Thanks for joining in our Green and Blue themed challenge this week at Allsorts and good luck in the Draw...

    Emma xxx

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  4. love the colors and feathers, so pretty. Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says

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  5. What a fab collection Liz, thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts this week.

    B x

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  6. Very pretty cards - such a lovely collection. Awesome colours. Saw them on MIM.
    xxx Monica

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  7. These are fabulous. Thanks for playing along with An Oldie But A Goodie this fortnight. Hugs, Claire x

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  8. gorgeous atc, love the colors and stamp
    thanks for playing with us at stamptacular sudnay this week
    hugs
    céline

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  9. these are stunning! I am soon to be starting ATC's and what an inspiration this is! I popped over from MIM.

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  10. Gorgeous ATCs, really must get round to making some more myself, love the colours you have used

    Thank you for joining us at CWWC for our 1st challenge

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  11. Oh my gosh, the masks are just lovely. Wonderful job on these tags. The feathers and butterflies are a gorgeous touch.

    Thanks for joining the Squigglefly challenge, we're so glad you could play along.

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  12. So very lovely! Love the tiny feather too. Thanks for playing in Squigglefly's challenge!

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  13. How pretty, love your ATC cards Saw them on Make it Monday

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  14. These are so lovely. Had to come for a closer look from Make it Monday.

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  15. These are fantastic! So glamorous! Thanks for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges xCBx

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  16. Georgous, love the feathers on them. Very pretty and glamorous. Thanks for playing in the CSCB.

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  17. Really pretty ATC's, love the little butterfly in the corner and your colors are wonderful! Thanks for joining us this week @ Critter Sketch :)

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  18. Fab ATCs. Love them. Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Boots! Zo x

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  19. Fab ATCs The colours are so pretty
    Thank you so much for entering our challenge at ALLSORTS this week, good luck & hope you’ll join us again!
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  20. so beautiful! thanks for joining squigglefly

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  21. So neat! I love the feather. Thanks for joining us at Squigglefly!

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  22. wonderful ATC's! I love the colors! Thank you so very much for playing with us at Critter Sketch challenge this week!
    Hugs,
    Georgia

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  23. These turned out gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Squigglefly this week!

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  24. Wow, these are amazing! Love the colour you used. Thanks for playing along with us at Critter Sketch :)

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  25. Wow....you could sell these at Mardi Gras and make a fortune! LOL :D These are amazing and all that work in a small space. It really shows and they are gorgeous. Great job and thanks for playing with us at Make It Monday!
    Lisa xx

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  26. wow what fab makes ,i have just been on my hols and saw some fab masks in venice just like these ,i had to pop by after seeing your creations on make it monday ,they are stunning
    tracey x

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  27. Oh so pretty, love all the glitter

    Thanks for sharing your creation with Make It Monday.
    Don't forget......... if you leave a comment on another entry, mention that you saw their card on "Make It Monday" for a chance at second prize. The more entries you comment on the more chance you have of winning second prize.

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  28. Hi

    Thank you for entering the first Crafty Boots Challenge. May I add to all the wows and fantastic comment, a really lovely layout.

    Dionne

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  29. Great project! Love the colours and the embellishments!!

    Thank you for joining SSC this week!
    Hugs Gry!

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  30. What beautiful cards you have made! Great use of the technique!! Thanks for playing along with the first crafty boots challenge! Amyxx

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