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Well hey there,
Here I am today with....no not a tag!!! An ATC..
It is challenge time over at stampotique and I have not joined in for such a long time, I decided now was the time!!!So here she is:

I started with the specialty stamping paper from ranger atc and stamped this fab lady.
I then made a mask for her and inked the background using green DI.When dry I added splatters in pumice stone and flicked water and blotted . Love this effect on this specialty stamping paper.I then added a cobweb using wings stamp and some of these great swirly things..technical term there! All the stamps are Stampotique.
Finally buoyed along the faux patina road, I made some faux patina wings, and added a little bottle filled with beads..which I coloured using alcohol ink.

To complete I added the new chit chat stickers for my sentiment.
I am entering this for the following competitions:
ATCs for Stampotique @ http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/sdc53-atc-artist-trading-cards.html
anything goes @ http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.co.uk/
I had so much fun making this , I can feel a few more ATC's coming on....

oh and before I go , I am having some wonders worked on my blog, more on that later ..so if things change they are being made wonderful by Susie @ http://1stfloorflat.co.uk/.

have a fab, fun and inky day!
hugs trace x

compendium of curiosities 2 challenge ,technique 2: faux patina

well hey there,
here I am nearly missing the deadline, so it is challenge 2 for compendium of curiosities vol 2 challenges, hosted by the wonderful Linda here...the technique this week is faux patina and can be found on page 58..I cannot post the details but all details are very carefully explained by the man himself on page 58. So here is mine :

I have never tried this before and loved it and it will definitely be something I will play with again. I loved it so used it on the tag background, the trinket pin and main plate

..over at Simon says stamp it is favourite word and Love has to be mine...
love gives us wings and helps us fly, it gives us strength and make us who we are, the love of our family and friends is the strength we need in good times and bad..so LOVE is my word...for Simon says...heavy stuff over..onwards...

sorry about the pictures, cant help myself sorry!!!

I am entering this for the following competitions:
technique 2 faux patina , compendium of curiosities vol 2 @ http://studiol3.blogspot.co.uk/
favourite word @ http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.co.uk/

have a fab fun and inky day!
hugs trace x