It's a while since I played along at either Something Completely Different or the Crafty Secrets challenge in the SCS member company forum so it was nice to have the chance to combine the two and play a little catch up.
The item at SCD this month is ATCs. The Crafty Secrets challenge this week is "anything but a card" so an ATC fits nicely! The SCD theme for the week is "wings" so I pulled out the Altered Art set and used the wings to make a vintage butterfly with assorted gems for the body. Accents from the French Mail stamp set and a little lace finished it off.
Penny saver: look out in charity shops (goodwill stores if you're in the US, op shops if you're joining me from down under!) for old sheet music. I got a book for 75p that will last about as long as me, I reckon! You even get to choose a section where the spacing and shape of the notes fits your project!
Stamps:
Altered Art and French Mail (Clear Art Stamps by Crafty Secrets)
Weathered Wood backgrounder (Cornish Heritage Farms - retired)
Paper:
Vintage sheet music
Simply smooth vanilla (CHF)
Ink:
Versafine by Tsukineko (Onyx Black)
Tim Holtz Distress ink by Ranger (Vintage Photo)
Other:
Copic markers (Eggshell, Brick Beige, Chamois)
Gems
Krylon Leafing pen (Copper)
Corner Chomper
Vintage lace
Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a great weekend!
Friday, 12 February 2010
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ooo I love the way you have done the butterfly and the sheet music is perfect with it. I am always on the lookout for sheet music in the local charity shops but so far out of luck :( XXX
Fab ATC Joanne - great tip for the sheet music. If you can't find exactly the right thing in that book for your project you can scan and resize - there's another tip for your readers!
Such a great ATC, Joanne! Love that butterfly--gorgeous! Thanks for your visit today, too!
Love the ATC. All of it...the music (great idea thank you) and the butterfly is gorgeous.
A very 'classical' piece there Joanne.
I absoolutely love this - true vintage looking.
Love visting your blog - don't have much time to comment every visit - but I am following you
Beautiful butterfly Joanne. Beautiful Atc. Thanks for joining us this week. Gez.
Absolutely stunning. So vintage.
Gorgeous ATC, Joanne! Love how the butterfly turned out.
Hi Joanne,
long time since I popped over, nice to see you again.
I am not sure which part of the ATC I like the best... I adore ackgrounds they are as important to me as the image and you have it all it's a 10 from me it's so innocent but quite sexy at the same time.
I love how you list all your ingredients.
Have a great weekend
chriss x
The angel of the north is one of mt fave pieces of art when I drive passed and the sun is shining on it the colours are amazing.
fabulous atc chickie and take on the challenge this week! love the music sheet and butterfly together ~ just perfect! thanks so much for joining in the challenge this week and sharing your creation
hugz
melody
thats lovely joanne :)
This is a lovely composition - good tip about looking in the charity shops for sheet music x
Great job on this challenge, very pretty card.
Beautiful stamping and colours, your buterfly is wonderful
thanks for joining us on SCD
Dawn
Wonderful ATC Joanne and thanks for the tip about sheet music!
:)
This is STUNNING Joanne!! I'm so thrilled you were able to play along in the Crafty Secrets challenge this week! You are always an inspiration and this creation proves that point!! I will certainly check out the Goodwill ... never thought of that!
Simply beautiful ATC!!
I love the vintage feel of this one .
Yes I've shared an old music sheet book found in a second hand shop with several friends and there's still loads left.
truly gorgeous atc brill idea to use the sheet music the perfect background.
Gorgeous...love the background of sheet music...of which I have loads but cannot bring myself to tear up!!! LOL
xoxo
Joanne what a gorgeous piece - will definately keep my eyes open for music in charity shops what a bargain!
Thanks for joining in at SCD this week xx
Love this ATC. Its beautiful!
Clairexx
beautiful :)
Lovely Joanne - good tip about the sheet music too. Must remember to pop into a charity shop and have a look!
Love this, the Crafty Secrets stamps are just fab. xx
Simply gorgeous x
Fantastic winged beauty. Thanks for playing at SCD
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