Now that we are into March there is a new theme for the Tag-along and ATCs Challenge, very appropriately **Spring Flowers** or there is the *anything goes* option as usual. I saw a video recently where someone had taken some strips of left over white card, taped them together and then prepared a sort of 'masterboard' by smooshing colour, stencilling and random stamping. As I've gathered quite a number of strips when making my own card blanks I thought it would be a good idea to have a go and the resulting strips should be ideal for snipping into ATC blanks and small tags with ready prepared subtle backgrounds.
I've used one such piece for this ATC, trimmed to 1/4" smaller than the finished size, finally backing it with some toning green to make the finished ATC. I cut a selection of Spring flowers, a tree trunk and some grass all from scraps of white card and set about colouring them using watercolour brush pens (Zig). The twisty branch was cut from kraft and the fairy from black. I typed the word 'Spring' into a text box using the computer and fussy cut. I then spent some time moving the bits around until I was happy with the arrangement and then glued them in place. I have lots more of my inky strips left to make more Tags and/or ATCs - so much easier making a background on a larger surface rather than on fiddly small pieces. I've added a link to the video below.
Spring Flowers - all dies from Gummiapan
Twisty Branch - also Gummiapan die
Tree Stump - from Playing in the Rain Stampin' Up (long retired)
Fairy - die from Craft Addiction UK Mini Fairy Garden set
Grass - die from Craft Addiction UK Hoppy Together set
Link to Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDS2q3ME4p0&t=15s
So nice to see you up to making something Val an d how very pretty it is as well, never fails to amaze me just how much detail you can get on an ATC. Thanks so much for creating something especially for Tag-Along (and ATC's) Spring Flowers theme, perfect.
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This is so lovely Val! Such pretty Spring flowers and the dear little fairy is a sweet touch. Good to see you crafting again!
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Di xx
Gorgeous ATC Val, you have managed to pack some h fantastic detail into the small space. I’ll try and look at the video about masterboarding as well .. sounds like a great idea x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful, magical Spring scene for your ATC, Val.
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What a lovely scene Val. Sounds like a good way to use scraps and make backgrounds. Hope you’re feeling much better xxx
ReplyDeleteI do hope this means you are feeling a lot better. It's such a sweet ATC with so many beautiful details. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Tag-along (and ATCs).
ReplyDeleteA lovely little tag full of Spring flowers. Love the little fairy, patting the daffs xxx
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