GTR on an ATC with Wicked Wednesday

If you haven't noticed, I'm full steam ahead with the Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog! I'm having such a great time with the weekly themes. Oh, before I forget, I know you're probably wondering what the heck the blog title means. Well, this week's theme was "Gray, Teal/Turquoise, and Red". Add the spring-like temps and sunshine we've had in VA and this is my entry:

The bird and bouquet of flowers come from a Sizzix Framelits die and stamp set titled "Love You". I used Distress Markers to color the stamps directly using Hickory Smoke, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Candied Apple, and Festive Berries. Then I oh so gently misted the the stamps so the colors

Soul on Fire ATC

If I am drawn to any color in the world, it's certainly RED!

When the Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog announced

the theme of the week was "Seeing Red", I knew I was all in :)

Here's my ATC for the week:

Supplies: Ranger embossing ink and powder in Red, Orange, and Yellow, 

Dylusions spray ink, Pitt Big Brush pen, stencils, Canson Mixed Media paper

Happy accident:

I gessoed the heart/flame cut out and then using the dabber to apply the embossing ink all over it. I used a tiny spoon to sprinkle the red, orange, and yellow powders where I wanted them. As I started to heat set them, they started to spread and create the white patches you see. It was the residual moisture in the paper or gesso that rose to the surface and caused the separation. I loved the result! I'll  definitely play with that some more :)

Thanks for stopping by to see my little piece of energy today!

xoxo Deidre

Up Close & Personal with Wicked Wednesday

I'm playing along with the "head shot" theme this week at the Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge blog. It's still hard to believe so much can go into creating a piece so small.

When I saw this digi stamp from The East Wind, I had to have it! Those eyes said it all- the hearts, the stars, the mesmerizing look. I colored the entire image using Zig Clean Color real brush pens and added clear Wink of Stella glitter. I fussy cut her and layered on top of a gelli print from my stash of extras...who can just pull one or two prints?? A handwritten sentiment and you're up close and sharing something personal. 

Thanks for stopping by and feel free to comment below!

xoxo Deidre

Wicked Wednesday's You Animal ATC

Time to get out the paints, gelatos, inks, and baby wipes! I'm playing along at the Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge blog. This week's theme: #194 You Animal! I had to incorporate an animal in my ATC...so of course two is better than one :)

Here's my entry :)

This took on a much more significant meaning as I continued to build and create this ATC. I'll spare you my deep philosophical thoughts on relationships that look so pretty and interesting, but consume you in some negative ways...soapbox over lol :)

These are some of my favorite stamps! I love these fish from Dylusions. And Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens are amazingly vivid when used straight to paper, undiluted! What a great way to get in my coloring today for Kathy Racoosin's 30 Day Coloring Challenge too!

Thanks for stopping by my blog and checking out my little 2.5" x 3.5" piece of expression! Have a great night!

xoxo Deidre

Wicked Wednesday #193 & A Birthday

After a crazy 12 hour workday, I have to make my post quick to meet

the deadline, but I just had to post my ATC for this week's "HEART" theme

over at the Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog.

I knew that I wanted to create my background on a Gelli plate...success :)

Then I dug through my recent craft haul to find this great new Penny Black stamp.

Look, her dress has hearts on it!! Some Copic coloring (lots of learning left to

do with those) and OMG! Get it?? The sentiment came with the stamp :)

I also wanted to post a birthday card that I made for a little girl's birthday.

I'm so in love with my Vera Lane Studio digital stamps!! Just know that

you're gonna be seeing way more of these from me :) She's got an awesome 

Etsy store where you can purchase and download them almost instantly.

Thanks for stopping by and browsing :)

xoxo Deidre

ATC! What's that??

Have you ever started an online search on a topic, and hours later

 realized you've gone down a rabbit hole and have no idea how you got there?? 

Well, I do it all the time lol! And this time, I love where I landed:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge

What's an ATC you ask? Artist Trading Card

It's a 2 ½" x 3 ½" piece of art.

Yep, that's all the real estate you get to create your masterpiece.

This challenge blog is for mixed media ATCs; the chance to really showcase

the "art" in Artist Trading Card.

This week's them is: Make It Sparkle

Here's my ATC:

I got this fairy from Vera Lane Studio. I've been dying to find a great reason