Monday, 15 February 2016

An ATC Inspired Card

Hi Crafters,

Whilst making my latest set of atc's for the swap group over at Jo's blog I had one left over so decided to make it in to a card.


Recipe
Stamp - Personal Impressions - Butterfly Flowers
Archival Brown Ink embossed with clear EP
Inking and colouring of image - Distress Inks
Britannia Die - Happy Birthday Die Cut
Stampin' Up Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder for Background

The background was created by embossing with the EF and then inking gently over the raised parts with Vintage Photo DI and then clear embossing powder added to define the pattern.
The image itself was stamped and heat embossed then I coloured the butterflies and flowers with Distress Ink markers. All matted and layered on to brown and gold card.

Challenges I'd like to enter:
One Crazy Stamper - Feb. ATG
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Things With Wings
Butterfly Challenge - #48 Butterflies + S is for Stamping

Well folks, what a mixed bag of weather we've had today. Woke up to a very sharp frost this morning but then the sun came out and it was glorious although still very cold. Mid morning we had sleet and rain a little bit more sun and this afternoon we've had hail and snow flurries. I wonder what tomorrow will bring?
Hope you are all fine and warm.

Lorraine
xXx


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23 comments:

  1. Gibmiss5:12 pm, February 15, 2016

    Love this Lorainne... Great look for the background...
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  2. brenda5:17 pm, February 15, 2016

    Love the warm earthy colours Lorraine, the background is perfect for the lovely Butterfly image.

    B x

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  3. Barb5:31 pm, February 15, 2016

    I was really pleased to receive one of these lovely ATCs Lorraine and they look even better in real life! What a good idea to use your spare as a card. That background looks perfect. Barbxx

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  4. Sue 7:19 pm, February 15, 2016

    Hi Lorraine, this is gorgeous, you have used such clever techniques (you are really talented and patient)! and your design looks beautiful.
    Sue...xxx

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  5. Carol S.7:52 pm, February 15, 2016

    A very pretty card and a great use of the ATC. Love the colours and design. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  6. Lorraine8:02 pm, February 15, 2016

    A gorgeous card Lorraine, love the pretty butterfly's and design
    Lorraine x

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  7. Gina's Cards8:13 pm, February 15, 2016

    What a fab card Lorraine and such a good idea to use up an ATC. Love the design and colours of your ATC and background looks amazing.
    Hugs
    Gina xx

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  8. cotnob8:15 pm, February 15, 2016

    A gorgeous card Lorraine, such lovely rich colours and fabulous embossed background.
    Pauline
    x

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  9. crafty-stamper8:27 pm, February 15, 2016

    Definitely a sample of all weather today!great vintage card love the sepia embossed background and ATC topper
    Carol x

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  10. Mrs A.1:59 am, February 16, 2016

    Hi Lorraine and welcome to my butterfly challenge. This is a gorgeous ATC and I like how you have incorporated into the card. Love those inked butterflies. They are a lovely ray of colour in this dismal weather we are having at the moment. Thankyou for fluttering by. hugs Mrs A.

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  11. meg10:00 am, February 16, 2016

    Great idea to use a left over ATC to make your card your embossed and inked background is the perfect foil to showcase it

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  12. Marjeta11:52 am, February 16, 2016

    Beautiful card.Love this combination image and embosed background.

    Marjeta

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  13. Cheri Burry12:52 pm, February 16, 2016

    What a pretty card! I love the embossed background inked with DI! Thanks for playing along with us over at One Crazy Stamper!

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  14. Erika5:11 pm, February 16, 2016

    Hi Lorraine the weather isn't great is it? It's very cold up here and windy, the sort of weather you want to stay inside and craft.
    I love how you've taken your ATC and made it into a card, it is beautiful. Love the butterflies.

    Hugs Erika. x

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  15. AlisonC5:17 pm, February 16, 2016

    I like this brown and gold with the dark red. The butterflies stand out from it with their pretty colours. I like how you've done the background too.
    It is good to see you over at the Butterfly Challenge.

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  16. Sue5:37 pm, February 16, 2016

    A great card. Thank you for joining us at One Crazy Stamper this month.

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  17. cuilliesocks8:04 pm, February 16, 2016

    Hello Lorraine, your card is beautiful, I love the colours and the lovely little flowers, pretty background too, Kate x

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  18. coldwaters210:06 pm, February 17, 2016

    Beautiful card Lorraine that background is fabulous, perfect backdrop for that gorgeous topper
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  19. chrissy xx3:29 pm, February 18, 2016

    A GOrgeous design I LOve your colours Lorraine.
    Such a Bril idea to turn it into a card.
    Chrissyxx
    We've been 22 miles today! Sun then cloudy followed by sleet then rain lol..{Yorkshire into Lancashire}

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  20. Kat W7:45 pm, February 18, 2016

    The vintage colours and style of this design are so stunning and the ATC makes a beautiful focal point...great idea!
    Big hugs, Kat xx

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  21. Tracy1:23 am, February 21, 2016

    Well I think your pretty little ATC makes a lovely center piece for your card. :-)

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  22. Karen Day3:17 pm, February 22, 2016

    This is just lovely, Lorraine! I love the shine from the clear embossing - thanks for joining our February challenge at One Crazy Stamper!

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  23. Linda Levoir5:34 pm, February 24, 2016

    What a great way to use up that left over ATC, this is delightful! :) xx

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Each one is read and greatly appreciated, thanks.