This year I've been really struggling with my crafting - Mr Mojo seemed to disappear completely and I had a bit of a health situation that was worrying for a while and needed a complete break from my challenge design teams. I didn't do any crafting at all for several months and wondered if that was it :-( BUT...the mojo is back, I've had a lovely couple of days playing this weekend and for the first time in I don 't know how long have created something just because I wanted too !! I browsed some challenge sites and inspired by A Vintage Journey created a set of ATC's -
I made the backgrounds using Tim's mono printing with stencils and paint technique from Chemistry 102 - I used bright cheery summer colours and stamped with Archival black for contrast.
The stamps are all Tim Holtz and the stencils I used a bit of a mixture.
I used Pebeo and Adirondack paints and Distress inks.
As the backgrounds were so bright and busy I didn't want to over do the embellishments but did feel they needed a little something so used coloured staples and ribbon for just a finishing touch.
As well as A Vintage Journey I'm also sharing my ATC's here -
As it's Bank Holiday Weekend here I'm looking forward to another day's art tomorrow too :-) Esther xx
Nice set of ATC's, good to see you back in blog land.
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Amanda x
Glad to see you back crafting, Esther, and what a comeback! Fabulous ATCs, they tick all my boxes in terms of colours, design and butterflies! I love them! Thank you for sharing them with us at Stamping Sensations.
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Beautiful ATCs, great background! Xx
ReplyDeletePleased to see you back Esther and hope you are OK now and a great way to retrn with such lovely inky indulgence.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations challenge.
B x
Beautiful ATC's Esther! Glad you're feeling better and great to see you crafting again. Sue C x
ReplyDeleteLove the gorgeous colours you have used in your ATC's, they are beautiful . Thanks for joining us at A Vintage Journey xTrace x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Thank you for joining in The Artistic Stamper Creative Team challenge :)
ReplyDeleteYour ATC's are wonderfully cheerful, and the backgrounds are stunning! The ribbons are a unique touch as an embellishment.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you found some time to play - and that you were inspired to play along with the ATC challenge. Love the colours here, and the layered stamping and stencilling - a fantastic trio! Thanks so much for joining us on A Vintage Journey.
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