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Friday 12 February 2010

Winged beauty

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!
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27 comments:

  1. Karen12 February 2010 at 15:47

    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

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  2. Kathy12 February 2010 at 16:50

    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!

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  3. Hearts Turned12 February 2010 at 20:41

    Such a great ATC, Joanne! Love that butterfly--gorgeous! Thanks for your visit today, too!

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  4. Kath12 February 2010 at 21:04

    Love the ATC. All of it...the music (great idea thank you) and the butterfly is gorgeous.

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  5. Janice12 February 2010 at 21:23

    A very 'classical' piece there Joanne.

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  6. Unknown12 February 2010 at 22:13

    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

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  7. Gez Butterworth12 February 2010 at 22:43

    Beautiful butterfly Joanne. Beautiful Atc. Thanks for joining us this week. Gez.

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  8. Sheila D13 February 2010 at 00:25

    Absolutely stunning. So vintage.

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  9. Jean Franks Beck13 February 2010 at 01:31

    Gorgeous ATC, Joanne! Love how the butterfly turned out.

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  10. Chriss Rollins13 February 2010 at 06:07

    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.

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  11. melody13 February 2010 at 06:16

    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

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  12. tracy13 February 2010 at 08:28

    thats lovely joanne :)

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  13. Hazel13 February 2010 at 12:45

    This is a lovely composition - good tip about looking in the charity shops for sheet music x

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  14. Colleen13 February 2010 at 12:53

    Great job on this challenge, very pretty card.

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  15. Dawn13 February 2010 at 14:31

    Beautiful stamping and colours, your buterfly is wonderful

    thanks for joining us on SCD

    Dawn

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  16. Traceyr13 February 2010 at 14:48

    Wonderful ATC Joanne and thanks for the tip about sheet music!

    :)

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  17. Darlene 13 February 2010 at 15:59

    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!!

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  18. Ellen13 February 2010 at 18:14

    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.

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  19. Zoechaos13 February 2010 at 18:40

    truly gorgeous atc brill idea to use the sheet music the perfect background.

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  20. Artyjen14 February 2010 at 14:07

    Gorgeous...love the background of sheet music...of which I have loads but cannot bring myself to tear up!!! LOL
    xoxo

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  21. Carol Plume14 February 2010 at 15:14

    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

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  22. CraftyC15 February 2010 at 08:39

    Love this ATC. Its beautiful!
    Clairexx

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  23. Scrappy~Sarah15 February 2010 at 09:24

    beautiful :)

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  24. Caroline15 February 2010 at 10:10

    Lovely Joanne - good tip about the sheet music too. Must remember to pop into a charity shop and have a look!

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  25. Anonymous15 February 2010 at 19:45

    Love this, the Crafty Secrets stamps are just fab. xx

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  26. Hels Sheridan15 February 2010 at 23:12

    Simply gorgeous x

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  27. Laura18 February 2010 at 10:47

    Fantastic winged beauty. Thanks for playing at SCD

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