Do You Collect ATCs? Naming Competition ...

This pretty collage style ACT, is what I would like you to name for me, the winning name will win the ATC shown. If the name I choose had been suggested by more than one person, then the name of those people, will have their names picked out of the proverbial hat.

My inspiration for the ATC came from a scrap of paper that was just too pretty to throw away! So, how did I make it? 

I started with an MDF base, I began by covering with the paper by Craftbox UK, because the paper was to small to cover the whole of the ATC, I decided to paint the top part & for this I used DecoArt Crafters Acrylic in Purple Passion.

When it was completely dry, I applied a 2 part crackle liquid by Cosmic Shimmer, while drying I heat embossed the little MDF heart using Persian Indigo embossing powder by WOW! this is lovely, with it's beautiful rich colour & gentle shimmer. When cool I stamped over it using a random word stamp & edged with black Archival Ink by Ranger. Sorry, but I don't know what brand the stamp is or what the words read, it is to small for my poor old eyes to make it out lol..!  After adhering the heart in place, I went back to work on the top part again.  I felt that even though the crackle paste had worked nicely, the piece still lacked something? So after a think over a cup of tea, I remembered that I had some sticky back gems, you know the cheap ones that come on a line of glue? I never use them normally, but they were the perfect finishing touch. So, I ran a line of glue following the curve of the paint, to make sure that they stayed out & then with a sponge I dabbed some of the same paint on them to blend them in ..... Voila, I now had an ACT that I was happy to share .....

So a few rules ...

Leave a comment below with what you think this ATC should be called.

Share on your own blog &\or Facebook page, linking back here.

Please follow my blog, but isn't essential, but I will follow yours in return.

I am happy to post international

You must be happy to email me your postal address
Naming Competition ends at midnight GMT on 15th September 2019

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Sandy Toes & Salty Kisses

Jane 🌴

A Summery Tag ....

Today, I am sharing a pretty tag I made yesterday after a walk with Dave & the dog!
We decided to walk around a lovely housing estate near us, that always have beautiful gardens that are chock a block full of flowers.
I took inspiration from the gardens to make this rather lovely tag
Remembering that a lovely fellow crafter had gifted me some hand printed & embossed paper flowers. First off, I dyed them using my new spray mist inks & when dry I brushed each flower with a water based  varnish. I then coloured some mini clay balls  using the yellow ink & placed them in the centre of the flowers I sealed them in place using glossy accents. When dry, I turned the flowers over & glued on some pretty braid with leaves attached for added effect.
Next, I selected the tag I wanted to use & covered it with paper, patterned for a summery feel & free some faux stitching around the edge & tied ribbon at the top of the tag. After deciding where my flowers would go, I stamped a little bee near the top before attaching the flowers. Below the flowers I attached a little pink tassle, just for added detail really & to coordinate with the pink in the ribbons!
Next, I stamped out the little butterfly twice, one of them I glued flat on the tag, the second butterfly I coloured before bending & carefully applying glue just to the centre of the butterfly, glued it on top of the other one, lifting the wings slightly.
Finally, I stamped the word Summer on a piece of card & attached at the bottom of the tag. I find creating something in a CAS style very difficult, because when I try to do it, to me it always looks unfinished, but I am quite pleased with how this tag turned out

I would like to enter this into the following challenges!

https://tagtuesday.blogspot.com
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com

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Salty kisses
 Jane 🌴