Saturday 9 April 2011

Stamp Man challenge 20 and April ATC's

The theme over at The Stamp Man Challenge Blog this fortnight is "Embossing" and it is chosen by Neil their newest Dt member. So this is my take on the Challenge. I made an ATC card. The background is done by layering UTEE 3 times then combing Obsidian Midnight Sapphire through it with the heat gun on. Finally Morning Glory Azure Teal Moonglow is sprinkled on the hot base and heated. The butterfly is cut from a napkin in my Napkin Collage kit from US Artquest and layered into the background with another layer of UTEE clear. The branches are from the Tim Holtz bird stamp, inked with brown ink and stamped into the hot UTEE creating a bit of indention. I love the way it came out especially the background. I am entering this into The Stamp Man Challenge # 20 "Embossing". Next project I have completed today are my ATC's for The Stamp Man ATC April swap. The Theme this month is "Birds". Here are mine.

The bottom one is stamped onto material and then stitched with beads, wire and thread trim. The top 2 are done using a Napkin collage kit. The one to the left is stamped then layered with the bird and the one to the left is layered then stamped.


I was able to spend the entire day at home today catching up on my projects due to our weekend plans being canceled last minute. So it was a very productive day. Now I am off to do some blog hopping. Have a great evening and thanks for stopping in. Angela


16 comments:

Zoechaos said...

Disappointing to have your plans disrupted. Wonderful use of the time your embossed ATC is stunning absolutely mind blowing. Your swap ATCs are very special, XOXO Zoe

sam21ski said...

WOW Angela that embossed background on your atc card is fabulous, all the colours just swoosh into each other very naturally.
Love your bird set of atc's too.
Sam xxx

Dragon said...

I LOVE triple embossing so those wonderfully layered piece is just up my street. Thanks for with the Stampman theme this time
Frankie
xx

Neil said...

Hi there, Your embossed ATC is amazing, love all the textures and I bet with all the moonglow the shimmer is fab in real life! Thanks for joining us for the Stampman challenge. Your bird ATC s are great too. Love the stitching on the bottom one.

The Sparkly Fairy said...

such beautiful atcs. i also have the artquest napkin kit but haven't done anything with it! You have inspired me!

Anonymous said...

Wow That triple embossed butterfly ATc is fantastic

salamanda said...

I love the embossed UTEE ATC and the stitched one is lovely. I also like the bird on the music.

Angelnorth said...

Great ATCs, love the way your UTEE background came out!

Jackie Elwin said...

really lovely ATCs and the butterfly one is superb!

Meggymay said...

Love your ATC's the birds are awesome

PsyPenguin said...

Wow, your embossed ATC is lovely! The background colour and texture is so beautiful!

Pauline said...

Lovely ATCs, the embossing on the first one must look fabulous in the sunshine.

Tammy said...

Your ATC's are gorgeous Angela!! I love the butterfly!
Hugs, Tammy :)

Siobhan Fyffe said...

I love your embossed ATC. The colours are stunning!! And your bird ATC's are lovely. I love anything with birds so right up my street.
Siobhan

Sue said...

These are all beautiful,clever you with the stitching and beading. Your tripple embossing is amazing x

Nicki said...

Awww! these are lovely:).

Nicki.xxx