Saturday, 10 June 2023

Saturday - it's the weekend

Morning readers, 

Woo Hoo! It's the weekend and I hope you all have some nice plans to look forward to, whether it's just a BBQ or some other occasion - ENJOY!

I've a make to share with you today ....... an Artist Trading Card, measuring just 3½" x 2½"

My finished ATC
Materials used:
  • ATC blank
  • Snippets of card in white, neon yellow, black and the masterboard made using the Spellbinders sketch circle background STP070
  • Stampendous image (from SSC2006) stamped on to my 1½" snippet, using Versafine Clair nocturne ink
  • Derwent Inktense blocks used to paint my image panel background
  • Tim Holtz Idea-ology sticker (from "small talk")

I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-
  1. HLS - June WATER COLOUR challenge - ANYTHING GOES + (optional) BRIGHT
  2. The Paper Shelter - challenge No. 557 - FOR THAT SPECIAL MAN
  3. Double D - June 7th challenge - THE COLOUR YELLOW
  4. Everybody Art - challenge No. 537 - SOMETHING FOR MEN
  5. Try It On Tuesday - May 30th challenge - MAKE IT MASCULINE

And now for another make ...

My C6 card

Materials used:
  • White, 250gsm, C6 card and matching envelope
  • Card in white and light purple, for my card front, insert and  matting
  • Using my MISTI and my Kaisercraft "Just Landed" cityscape image, I stamped several times, using Versafine Clair nocturne ink
  • Tim Holtz stencil (TH116) used, with a makeup brush, to apply Spectrum Harmony "crushed velvet" ink
  • Clearly Besotted sentiment (from "mini calligraphy") stamped using Versafine Clair nocturne ink

I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-
  1. LIM - challenge No. 485 - COLOUR WEEK - BLACK and LIGHT PURPLE
  2. A Place to Start - June challenge - ANYTHING GOES
  3. Beyond The Blue - challenge No. 87 - CITYSCAPES
  4. HLS - June STENCIL challenge - ANYTHING GOES
  5. Creative Fingers - challenge No. 256 - ANYTHING GOES

I received, for my birthday, the thoughtful gift of an alpaca experience - from the "surrogates" and I redeemed it (with a friend) on Friday - such fun and THANK YOU to the lovely surrogates - share it with me, if you will



Yes, I think this WAS his best side!
Yes, I even got the PURPLE scoop!
These two seem to be debating whether or not
Liz' phone is edible!
This one is their eldest, and calmest/coolest dude!
Liz and I, feeding the alpaca's!
We got to handle them (gently) too!
My pal, Liz, "wrangling" her alpaca!
There were even alpaca shaped shortbread biskwits!

21 comments:

Ankie vd Polder said...

Oh wow, your Less is More card in black en purple is beautiful!! Have a nice weekend, Ankie

Pat said...

This is a great masculine ATC Kathy and I love the pop of neon yellow and the added sketch circle background goes beautifully, and then a wonderful masculine birthday card, and I'm loving the crisp black and white lines of the citiscape with that touch of soft pink for the sunray type background stencilling. I love your video and photos of your alpaca experience and it looks like you and your friend had a really fun time. What a lovely present from the 'surrogates'. x

Di said...

Great ATC and card Kathy. I do love a nice skyline - but of course the alpacas stole the show didn't they. Wonderful piccies and the video clip is an extra treat! What wonderful surrogates you have!

Hugs
Di xx

Sarn said...

Love that cycling ATC and your card is cool and trendy too.

Great pics and video of your treat. Looks super fun xxx

Pia S said...

What a cool ATC, love the colors and the masculine style. Thanks for joining our challenge at Try it on Tuesday.

baileyrosy.com said...

Fantastic ATC so much crafty goodness in such a small space. Your LIM card is perfect just love the cityscape and the touch of purple me thinks this was a challenge made just for you. Thank you so much for your continued support at LIM.

Marie

Sid said...

Super card Kathy n! Thanks for joining the 'Less Is More' challenge with your r super card ! ...... Sid xx

Joan said...

Great masculine atc with the silhouette cyclist


Thanks for joining us at Try It On Tuesday challenge

Cardsbymaaike said...

That's a great use of the light purple and black theme Kathy and well done on being the first, I'm still thinking about mine haha..love purple, but black is throwing me off

Diane said...

Fabulously fun ATC's, looks like your Alpaca experience was great time too!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
Diane DD Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{Double D}
{Triple B}
{Simply Clean & Simple} Coming July 7th

Donna Phelan said...

Great ATC! Super cute Alpacas lol Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D, Lemon-Ade, The Color Yellow Challenge. Donna, DT Member.

Tammy Fite said...

What a pretty skyline! Thanks for joining us at LIM!!

Lee said...

First.. your cards are so fun! I love the CAS cityscape! Second... happy birthday! What an amazing gift with the alpacas!! Thanks so much for joining us at Beyond the Blue!

Pauline C said...

Another gorgeous atc, fab tsylish cityscape card ... and adorable photos of the alpaca experience! When we go walking in Derbyshire we sometimes pass an alpaca farm and they just stand there in the field looking at us ... unbelievabley cute!!
Pauline xx

Uschi said...

Wow, great cycling ATC. Wonderful masculine card. Gorgeous colors and a stunning background. I love this silhouette shape of the stamp. A perfect card for our challenge this fortnight.
Thank you for sharing it with the Everybody Art Challenge.
Hug Uschi

And wonderful photos of your alpaca experience. These alpacas are so cute and I guess their fur is so soft. So beautiful!

Lori Podolsky said...

Great card and ATC, Kathy! bEAUTIFULLY DONE. Thanks for joining our latest challenge on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog. Good luck, and hope to see you again soon. Lori - DT

Chana Malkah said...

Awesome CAS design!
Thanks for hanging out at A Place to Start !
Hugz,
Chana Malkah, Owner
Redora Lee Designs , My Blog
A Place to Start , Challenge Blog
613 Avenue Create , Owner

perfectly4med said...

Fabulous makes, particularly the CAS card for our challenge. Great use of the silhouette. Thanks for playing along with us again at Less is More.
Neil

Lyn Bernatovich said...

I enjoyed both the ATC and card! Thanks for playing at Happy Little Stampers. xoxo LynB

Nandini said...

Beautiful card. Great to see you in the HLS gallery. I hope you will join us again soon! Nandini - DT

foleysfriend said...

Great job. I like how perfect that sentiment is for the person on the bicycle. Of course, the sentiment can be used in so many ways. I like the background you created and it looks great with the silhouette. Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers ~ Watercolour Challenge. Apologies for the late comment.

sue n.