Antique Angel ATC

Antique Angel ATC, originally uploaded by Bio-hazar.

Set of 3 ATCs for UKstampers swap with the theme of "Tag". Done using Isa's paint dabbers and alcohol inks technique. Used Rangers Gold paint dabber and Steam and gold alcohol inks and stamped over with a Crafty Individual stamp. Background done using Ranger distress inks Shabby Shutter, Antique Linen and Tattered Rose stamped over with Basic Grey Two Scoops Swirlie stamp and covered in Perfect Pearls. The background was then lightly sprayed with TigerLilly Glimmer Mist. The paper strip was stamped with Sassafras Ribbonrie stamps. Then ribbon and a metal charm was added.

Big Stamp and Scrapbooking Show

Today, even though I haven't been feeling well, I managed to make my annual trip to the "Big Stamp and Scrapbooking Show" that is on at Alexandra Palace in London this weekend. I really enjoyed looking at all the great new products that are available to this craft and also meeting up with fellow crafter's. I met up with some of my internet friends from UKScrappers and also ran into an acquaintance of my husband, who I also dragged along. As you can tell from the above photo, I've stocked up on lots of nice stash, which I'm am enjoying stroking. I also got this great ATC from Shimelle on the Banana Frog stand. I really liked the little bird on it, so decided to purchase the set of Greenwich Park stamps. How delighted was I when I got them home to find that they also had a wonderful hedgehog stamp in the set that I didn't notice at the time. Some of the other goodies I got today were, NEW Sassafras papers and stamps, NEW My Minds Eye papers, NEW Wild Asparagus's papers, Cosmo Cricket Honey Pie kit and matching ribbons, Blue Hill Crate Paper kite's, Paper Arty's NEW squiggle stamps, Penny Black Hedgehog stamps, Tim Holtz paint dabbers, distress ink, crackle paint, alcohol inks, Glimmer mist, Ribbons, buttons, charms and a FREE book! I can't wait to start to use some of these products, so keep an eye out here to see the results.

Think Monday - Middle Ages ATC

Wow, two post in one day! I must be getting better. I've done this "King of Fools" Artist Trading Card for this weeks "Think Monday Think ATC" Challenge. It also is for Leonie's Recycled ATC challenge. Sorry the photo doesn't really do it justice, you really can't see all the texture and depth this ATC has. It was done using a scrap piece of corrugated cardboard from some packaging primed with Gesso and then painted with acrylic paints. Background is also a left over piece of painted baby wipe from another ATC. Image was printed from the computer and distressed with sandpaper, crushed and inked with Ranger Age Mahogany Distress Ink. The crown and text were also printed from the computer and attached. The whole ATC was then lightly sprayed with Memories Mist Merlot. The crown and edges were accented with a gold metallic ink pen.

Think Monday - Spring Bloom

For this weeks Think Monday Think ATC challenge with the theme of "Spring". My first thought on the theme were all the blooms that are starting to show on the trees. The background was done by dry brushing Ranger Dabbers Cool Peri and Juniper Acrylic paints and then sprinkling UTEE on the edges and heating slightly to give texture. The printed image of a cherry blossom was texturized in Adobe Photoshop before being printed out and attached with Gel Medium. Words were stamped with ProvoCraft Swell.

Think Monday - Texture

Here is the ATC I've done for this weeks Think Monday challenge. This weeks theme was "Texture". I have done this one using acrylic texture paste with sand and added in some Ranger terracotta paint. Then added printed images and accented the texture with light and gold paint. Then I added ribbon and a metal charm coloured with alcohol inks. The top image is of a shattered window and I made the ATC so that they will open to reveal the image of the angel. Below is a photo of the ATC with the shutters opened. I also stamped the title "Angelic View" onto the inside of the shutters using Hero Arts Tiny Dot stamps and Ranger Distress Ink.



I've done this challenge as a set of three. The other two in the set are shown below. All these ATCs plus others are available for trade. Just leave a comment if you'd like to trade. Thanks for looking.

ISMAKI Challenge 11

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Finally got around to doing some crafts this week. Firstly here is a Birthday card made for this weeks ISMAKI challenge. Done using Bazzil card stock, Anna Griffin paper, Paper Arts stamp and Ranger Distress Inks. Sorry the quality of the picture isn't very clear, it's a scan of the card rather than a photo, as I'm experiencing some problem with my camera at this time. There is actually a patterned background paper that shows up as white in this picture.

Secondly are some ATCs for a swap on UKscrappers, where you have to make a set of ATC all in one colour. I choose the colour purple. Done using Ranger Paint Dappers, Distress Inks, Anna Griffin paper, Crafty Individual and Tim Holtz stamps, metal brads, paper flowers and Ranger Stickles glitter. It also fits this weeks Wednesday Stamper challenge of "Purple"

Think Monday - Strike A Pose

Strike A Pose, originally uploaded by Bio-hazar.

I've enjoyed having a crafty day today and I've also been looking at different blogs to see what everyone else is doing in the crafting world. I found this another challenge site, this time for ATC. It's called "Think Monday" and every Monday a new theme is announced. So I've decided to give it a go. This weeks theme was "Fashion", and this was the result. I've done it using a technique from Artist Trading Cards Workshop with a printed image and text. I've also used coloured pencils, Ranger Paint, Distress Inks and stamps.

Beauty ATC

Flick, originally uploaded by Bio-hazar.

I've had a nice afternoon making some ATCs that I've promised for a couple of swaps that I'm in this month. The one at the top was done using a technique from "Artist Trading Card Workshop" book that I got recently. The background is done by adding water based paints to a wet baby wipe and then letting it dry. It's then cut to ATC size (2 1/2 by 3 1/2") and glued to a piece of backing card stock. The image was downloaded on-line by doing a google search for free vintage images. It was cut out, added and altered with coloured pencils and paint. Title was stamped onto a scrap of text from an old book. I really love the result of this one, and am very reluctant to give it away for the swap. I might try to make another one for myself to keep :)

The two ATCs below are also for swaps. "The Art of Sound" one is one of a set of three. Done using Cuttlebug Allegro Embossing folder, Ranger Distress inks, Crafty Individual stamp, crackle medium, printed text, ribbon, staples and a charm covered in alcohol inks. The Distressed one is also one of a set of three ATCs for UKStampers monthly swap. This months theme is "Distressed" Done using card stock that is rubbed with Ranger Hazelnut Paint dapper then inked over with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The card stock was then embossed with Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes folder and sanded down. Pieces of an old book were then torn and inked with Vintage Photo and stamped with Crafty Individual stamp and glued to the distressed card stock. The believe definition was printed from the computer and crumpled and inked with Ranger Distress Ink Vintage Photo and spiced marmalade. It was then backed with brown card stock and glued to the card stock. I used Ranger alcohol inks on a metal brad and used it to attach ribbon to the top of the card stock and then back to whole think onto brown card stock.

Flick, originally uploaded by Bio-hazar.

New Book

Just got this great new book called Artist Trading Card Workshop by Bernie Berlin. It has all sorts of different techniques to make mix media ATCs. It also has a brief history of ATCs and ideas of where to swap and how to store them. I can't wait to start to use some of the techniques in this book to make some ATCs. So watch this space and you might just see them, and maybe even have a chance to trade with me.

Pretty in Pink

Last week I went to my friends house to do crafts together. For some reason I seem to be having a pink day. I don't usually use or like pink, but I'm very happy with the results. The first thing I made while I was there is this altered tin for a swap on UK Stampers. To alter it I used Amy Buter papers and fabric brad, felt flowers, a metal charm, eyelets, ribbon, and Ranger Distress Ink. Although the top of the tin is one piece of paper, the sides and bottom are done as a collage.

One of the conditions of the swap is to put something in the tin as well. So I made a matching ATC, also in pink to fit in my tin. I used a matching collage style as well with left over bits of Amy Butler paper, Ranger Distress Ink, Paper Arts Stamps, Hero Art Dotted Alpha stamps and a stapled ribbon.

My friends also decided to do an ATC challenge while there to made a set of 3 ATCs using my friends new Glitter Mist (which just happens to be pink) for the background. I made these "Friend" ATCs using Glitter Mist, Paper Arts Stamps, Prima textured flower, brads, mini fabric dress, Swell font stamp and Ranger Distress Inks.