A new venture for my snippets make today - an ATC coin! I made a normal ATC a couple of days earlier and then Sarn sent me a photo of my one and only previous ATC make - dating back to 2012 or so! I enjoyed making both of the latest ones, the coin was more of a 'success' though - so here it is:
I used:
- 2.5" x 2.5" front piece circle, die cut from a snippet of DCWV 'Quince Blossom' paper stack
- added the sentiment word 'Nature' snipped from a sentiment in the Clarity 'Word Sticker Collection' - absolutely ancient!
- then popped on a black silhouetted bird, sent to me ready die cut by Sarn
- then popped a few Memory Box amber 'Fairy Jewels' onto the centres of the larger flower heads
- added details to the back, using a Globeland stamp from their ATC set, then die cutting it before adhering it in place
- also made a little 'pocket' for the coin, following some very easy instructions (again from Sarn) and another piece of paper from the 'Quince Blossom' paper stack
I searched through my dies for a 2.5" circle and, despite having a load of circle dies, ended up relieving an old 'doily' set of dies of a plain circle - spot on 2.5". The ATC holder had the top semi-circle cut away, using a small circular die rather than a punch - I just don't have the strength these days!
This 'normal' ATC was my first foray - warts and all - after so many years since making Sarn's ATC.
I used:
- a Penny Black 'Masterpiece' image as a starter for the background - trimmed down to 3.5" x 2.5"
- I then stamped some flower heads along the bottom edge using a lovely stamp set sent to me by another dear friend and 'Old Paper' Distress Oxide
- added a couple of Lavinia fairies using a Clair 'Nocturne' ink pad - and managed to smudge one of them a bit. I think my attempts to correct it made even more of a pigs ear/dodgy legs of it, but it's here as a reminder to me that freehand stamping is so not my forte!
- the sentiment was stamped using Clair 'Morning Mist' and a stamp from Woodware's 'Postage Stamp Greeting' set
- then decided to add a line of gold Calligraphy ink around the edges, followed by some dots of Gold ink so i went for overkill and added some dabs of Winsor & Newton gold ink
- still a sow's ear - but I enjoyed playing! And I made an ATC pocket using paper from the same DCWV stack!
Both Val and Sarn have been so encouraging and supportive during my 'journey' into ATC's - thank you both SO much!
I'd like to enter the coin ATC into the following challenges:
- Allsorts Challenge # 823 HERE - under 'Anything Goes'
- Tag-along & ATCs May 2025 HERE - Anything Goes
Dudley Pupdate: Currently, Dudley isn't really on speaking terms with me as I had the cheek to trim down his 'Ugg boots' around the front of his paws this afternoon during a grooming session- writing this final part on Saturday evening. Always tricky to brush and tidy up with a Havanese climbing onto your shoulder. It's a battle of wits for sure - but we always have a cuddles session later - once he's out of the 'you're SO mean to me' phase. Tee, hee!
Remember, the results from Sarn's Challenge #505 are now published in the Snippets Playground HERE.
Do come and play with us in the Playground - we have both ice cream and soup on offer - my thermal vests are dizzy with the changes in weather!
Before I go, it's a big celebration over at the Allsorts Challenge blog as of next Saturday so get thinking!
Love as always, Dudley and yours truly,
Well I like and admire both your ATC’s. I wish I were more artistic, but it’s fun to have a go. Glad Dudley forgave you 😘xx
ReplyDeleteWell done stepping into the ATC zone Di and what a splendid job you've done, so pleased you are sharing over at Tag-Along (and ATC's) as well as Allsorts, really appreciate your support.
ReplyDeleteB x
I'm so pleased you've enjoyed your foray into the ATC arena with two lovely examples and thanks so much for the mention. It's great having supportive crafty friends for mutual encouragement - I certainly appreciate input from you and Sarn even if it does sometimes involve a bit of 'enabling' 🤣🤣. Thanks for sharing your AT Coin with the Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteYour foray into the world of Artist Trading Cards and Coins is brilliant Di. I love both of them. Gotta love those birdies for fitting onto a Coin or Card and your background paper is gorgeous. Your inky and scenic ATC is lovely too. I'd have been very happy with both had I made them. Love your cute little pockets - glad to help and thank you for the shout-out.
ReplyDeleteGlad Dudley forgave you for trimming his Uggs! xxx
These are fabulous, I've not seen a coin, I like this idea and your ATC is great! Glad you shared with us at Allsorts!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful ATC’s Di, I love the dramatic outline of the silhouette bird on the ATC coin against the pretty floral background, and the pretty fairy scene is just so dainty but full of interest - gorgeous! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a star you are for embracing the ATC coin - it's beautiful and love that dinky holder for it too. I've not made any yet! Thanks so much for joining in with our challenge at Tag-Along (and ATC's) and for sharing at Allsorts too. A beautiful ATC too with the holder.
ReplyDeleteI think they both work beautifully Di, and I love the coin with the pretty paper enhanced with the jewels in the centres of the flowers, and also the lovely silhouette bird curtesy of Sarn, and the pretty background on the second with the added fairies and a lovely sentiment looks great...the smudging hardly shows. x
ReplyDeleteI love your atc coin and am really drawn to the coins now myself. You did such a lovely job, very inspirational and I love your pockets. That's how I would have made them many moons ago. Your original one is so sweet too. Hopefully we have you hooked now!! Thanks for playing along with us at Tag-along (and ATC's).
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Two beautifully done ATC's and I love that you made pockets for them! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge!
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Two lovely ATCs, Di. I find it so difficult to include so much detail in such a tiny space, but you've cracked it!
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
Hi Di
ReplyDeleteYou have done a fantastic job with your creations .. .. love everything you have made and the cute little pockets too.
Great way to use up those snippets.
Love and hugs
Jules xoxo