Morning readers,
Hope you've had a great week, even enjoying the weather? Frankly, it's a little warm for me - as anyone who knows me personally will already know. I've been out in the mornings but firmly IN during the afternoons! Plenty of time for crafting though. Also made time to catch with some pals, one for coffee and three for lunch just yesterday
Still enjoying my recent discovery of Artist Trading Coins .. unfamiliar? They work like regular ATC's in that there are really no rules other than they are only ever swapped not sold and the size .... Artist Trading Coins should be 2½"(6.35cm) in diameter, as the one below is. There are loads of videos on youtube if you would like more advice/inspiration - otherwise, break out your circular punches or dies and get cracking!
Materials used:
Hope you've had a great week, even enjoying the weather? Frankly, it's a little warm for me - as anyone who knows me personally will already know. I've been out in the mornings but firmly IN during the afternoons! Plenty of time for crafting though. Also made time to catch with some pals, one for coffee and three for lunch just yesterday
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| Chepstow Castle |
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| Chepstow |
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| Our lunch venue |
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| Back to our pals, for coffee |
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| Joined by "Taffy" and his harem! |
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| My Artist Trading Coin |
- Snippets of card in black and white and die cut in to 2½" and 2¼" circles
- Karantha moulding mat used to stamp the yellow background followed by the grey script, orange chevrons and pink splatter
- Sentiment stamped using black ink
- Stardust stickles used to highlight the splatter and wink of Stella to highlight the larger font of the sentiment
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| STAMPS: Creative Expressions "Inspiring Edges", Karantha Stamps "Roses" moulding mat and Imagination Crafts 12991 backgrounds, SU "Beautiful You" lookalikes (bought in good faith) INKS: Ranger Archival jet black, MementoL dandelion/rosebud/tangelo/London fog Wink of Stella clear glitter gel brush pen and (not shown) stardust stickles |
- Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - ANYTHING GOES
- The Three Muses - June 27th challenge - CIRCLES
- Scrapbook Stamp Society - challenge No. 143 - ANYTHING GOES with option (used) POLKA DOTS (on my splat)
- Artistic Inspirations - challenge No. 203 - ANYTHING GOES - 2nd entry
- The House That Stamps Built - challenge No. 2718 - ANYTHING GOES
I've been contemplating a gelli plate for some little while now but could never quite justify the expense, however, since returning from Craftathon and having the chance to play with someone elses I thought I should. Another friend pointed me at an alternative brand so ... it arrived on Wednesday and (you know me) I couldn't wait to play ...
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| My very first batch |
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| Guess I need more practice |
11 comments:
I've never heard of ATCs, only ATCs and ATTs (tags). I love the one you've created, beautiful background and great sentiment. TFS your photos of Chepstow, sounds like it was a good day with your pals. Not long now before the bridge toll finally disappears. 😉 xx
Its really nice that te pictures are all sunny and it looks lovely there, Love twe coin,
Lilian
Another really pretty ATC Kathy and a wonderful sentiment, and the gelli plate will become a useful tool I'm sure. I don't use mine that much but you can make some unique backgrounds with it. Great photos of Chepstow, you obviously had a super day out and what a beautiful garden your friend has...love the chickens too. Am looking forward to the toll being removed which will encourage us to go across more often I think. x
Hi Kathy, I've not heard of Artist Trading Coins before. Yours is lovely, so creative. I have recently bought a gelli plate, now I just need to discover how to use it. Hope you have a lovely weekend. x
Great job Kathy! It's so good to create with 'real' materials.
I love your ATC coin! It inspires me to use my punch and, as you say, "get crackin'!"
Will luv to trade with you. See
my ATC 2018.1
my ATC 2018.2
email me haikuchallange.gc@gmail.com
much love...
Fab pictures of your day out in Chepstow.
And . . .this is my FAVE ATCoin so far. LOVE IT. I may just have to make one now, just so I can swap with you! LOL!
AND . . . way to go on the GP front. Practice makes progress (as I know only too well!).
Happy GP printing and ATCoining this weekend.
Hugs, Sarn xxx
I enjoyed visiting your blog, especially the photos and a journey through your artwork. Thankyou for posting the lovely circle for our challenge aat the Three Muses.
Very cool! That background is fabulous! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.
it looks great KathyK
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Hope to see you again and goodluck
Greetings Karin DT Coördinator
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