Hopefully this works. On the surface it may appear sweet, but it has some sinister traits. I made two atc cards.
Little Ella, why are you mowing your lawn all by yourself, watch out!
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| Vintage Garden 1. (Ella) |
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| Vintage Garden 2. (Little William and Bello) |
For the first one I used watercolor paper as background. I sprayed it with glimmer mist (Tattered Angels ) through a stencil, then stamped with a self carved background stamp with brown Stencil Gel. I then stamped the flowers with Ranger Distress Ink (stamps by Stampendous, Stampington). Pictures are from a sheet by Tuscan Rose, aptly named "Vintage Garden". The fly is from my private collection.
The latter has background from a cereal package that has been sanded down, then smeared and painted with several different shades of gel paints and acrylics. Stamping and pictures as above.
This was a fun challenge. Be sure to watch out for their monthly cues.
Oh Alice! This is a fun post and I love that the ATCs are innocent at first glance but then menacing at second glance! Wonderful design and LO! Your stenciling is awesome, plus you make your own stamps! What! That is so cool! Awesome sauce!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining our first challenge, "Vintage Garden", at Anything But Cute! Hugz! ~Niki DT
Thanks! I like to do pieces that "open up" slowly, and this challenge was just perfect for it!
DeleteLove your versions of vintage garden! Amazing backgrounds and stenciling, fabulous vibrant colours and great stamping! Also, love the pictures!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Anything But Cute for our Vintage Garden challenge!
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Thanks Branka, I love this type of challenges and this was so much fun!
DeleteHi Alice, thanks so much for your lovely comment over at mine... I've been having a lovely time browsing around your recent posts, and really enjoying your work. I love the quirky sense of humour and wonderful use of vintage images. It would be lovely to sign up as a follower, but I see you don't have those options... Ah well, I'll just have to try to remember to drop by!
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Thanks Alison, such a nice comment.
DeleteHow would I go about giving that option? I haven't been trying to restrict anything, I just don't know how.
Oh my gosh Alice, these are absolutely amazing!! At first I thought Alice in Wonderland, then I looked a little closer and I was like...BLAM, The Brothers Grimm! LOVE IT! Your backgrounds are amazing! Recycled cereal box, a woman after my own heart...for me it's pizza boxes. And you make your own stamps to boot! You are a talented lady and I am so honoured that you have joined us at Anything But Cute for our 'Vintage Garden' challenge! Hugs, Pamellia DT :)
ReplyDeletePS, I agree with Butterfly, I would love to become a follower...any chance you might hook us up with a Friend Connect gadget some day? hint hint wink wink
Pamellia, thanks for your visit and lovely words, I feel so honored.
DeleteOkay, I'll try to work on adding Friend Connect... if my computer knowledge permits me...
Alice, I love your take on Vintage Gardens in these artful ATC's you have made! You have included so many elements in such a small space, and that really impresses me!
ReplyDeleteI've glanced Alison's and Pamellia's comments, and see your replies about wanting to add the follower's gadget. I was in the same situation for most of my short blogging life...I just don't know my way around blog world. So here is my chance to help someone! Yippee! Go to your design page and on the left click Layout". To the right of the page that opens, click on "Add a gadget". Another page opens, with a list on the left. Click on "More gadgets". At the bottom of the list that opens next is "Followers". Click on that, and proceed to add your new gadget! If I can do it, YOU can do it!
Thank you so much for joining us at Anything But Cute for our "Vintage Garden" challenge! HUgs! Sara Emily DT
Alice, I love your take on Vintage Gardens in these artful ATC's you have made! You have included so many elements in such a small space, and that really impresses me!
ReplyDeleteI've glanced Alison's and Pamellia's comments, and see your replies about wanting to add the follower's gadget. I was in the same situation for most of my short blogging life...I just don't know my way around blog world. So here is my chance to help someone! Yippee! Go to your design page and on the left click Layout". To the right of the page that opens, click on "Add a gadget". Another page opens, with a list on the left. Click on "More gadgets". At the bottom of the list that opens next is "Followers". Click on that, and proceed to add your new gadget! If I can do it, YOU can do it!
Thank you so much for joining us at Anything But Cute for our "Vintage Garden" challenge! HUgs! Sara Emily DT
Yes, I can do it :-) Thanks for the heads up!
DeleteThis is soooo awesome!!! Love your take on our challenge!!! Thank you so very much for joining our Vintage Garden challenge at Anything But Cute!
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Oh thank you Samra! So kind.
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