Alphabet ATC Swap - H for Hieroglyphics

I enjoyed the intaglio technique that I used for an ATC swap here so I thought I would have another go at the technique with a hieroglyphic stamp I got some time ago in a grab bag. I sprinkled some blue Perfect Pearls into the final layer of UTEE and added some washi tape and nail heads.

Alphabet ATC Swap - H for Hello

A simple ATC to start off this month's set of ATCs where the letter is H. I used some patterned paper and a Sizzix die layered several times and slightly offset. The ATC was embellished with some star gems.

Monthly Challenge

There's been a lot going on in my life right now which has made it difficult to sit down and craft but I wanted to complete this month's challenge on the Craft Barn blog. The twist this month is to include a bunch of flowers. I thought this stamp of a girl picking flowers fitted the bill. I bought this stamp in a sale and have no idea of the brand. I added some diecut clouds and a floral border as her bunch of flowers is looking a bit meagre.



Pantone Card Challenge - May

This month's colour is Pale Dogwood - a pale pink. I had to hunt around to find something suitable as none of my inks were the right shade. I finally found some pearlescent paper I was happy with and decided to use a new Sizzix rose die. It was a bit fiddly cutting out the pink elements and adding them to the green diecut. I found a lilac card blank to complement the diecut flowers and added the sentiment by Memory Box.

Rebel Stampers ATC Swap - May Technique

The technique for this month's swap is to use thread or yarn on our ATCs. I decided to use baker's twine as part of the background and so I threaded it through a lacy border diecut. The butterflies are from a Hero Arts stamp and cut set.
My second ATC used a spare background that I had made for this swap:

I added the fairy diecut and some text from a Kaiserkraft stamp which I embossed with black glitter powder. for some extra sparkle I rubbed frosted lace Stickles over her wings.

Rebel Stampers ATC Swap - May Theme

This month's theme for the Rebel Stampers ATC swap is 'Rainbow'. I decided to go for a literal interpretation showing a pot pf gold at the end of the rainbow. The stamps used were from a freebie set with a punched sun. Remembering my old school mnemonic about Richard of York I coloured in the full spectrum with alcohol markers and heat embossed the gold coins.

Alphabet ATC Swap - Z for Zebra

 

My final Z word this month is, of course, Zebra. I have a zebra stamp and if I can't use it for this when can I? The background is a very old cling stamp that is degrading and will probably not last much longer.