ATC - Visible Image May swap "Regal Purple"

 Hello Crafty Friends,

It's been a long time since I posted anything here. Life is very busy at the moment and I just haven't got the time to craft right now. But today I'd like to share an ATC and a card I created earlier this month. It was for the Visible Image ATC swap for the month of May, and the theme was -

"Regal Purple"

For this ATC I started of by inking my background using Distress Oxide ink, first in shaded lilac and then through a Visible Image stencil with wilted violet. I stamped and heat embossed the ballerina using sparkly embossing powder in purple. I also stamped and heat embossed the stars and the words "born to". I finished the sentiment by stamping the words "love", "dream" and "create.

I also created a card to send with my ATC to my swap partner, this month in Canada.

For the background of this card I've use a technique new to me, gel plate printing. This was so much fun. After printing my backgroun I stamped and heat embossed the ballerina and the stars on the background. To finish the card I stamped the sentiment.

Products used for the ATC and greeting card
Stamp sets: "Born to Perform", "Beautiful Soul" and "Affirmations" by Visible Image
Stencils: "Grungy Union Jack" and "Breakout" by Visible Image
Inks: Distress Oxides "Shaded Lilac", "Wilted Violet" and "Villanous potion" by Tim Holtz/ Ranger, VersaFine Clair "Monarch" by Tsukineko
Embossing powders: "Purple Tinsel" and "Silver" by Ranger
and a gel plate and brayer

I really enjoy creating these cards and the swapping them with new friends from all over the world. If you like to participate please visit Visible Image Facebook group where you'll find all the information on this monthly swap. The great thing is that you only sign up for one month at a time, so if you like to skip a month or two that's fine. Or if you don't enjoy it you just don't sign up for any more swaps, and that's fine too.

Thank you so much for stopping by, I really appreciate it!

Take care, keep crafting and have fun!

Jane

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AAA Birthday Game #49 - Balloons

 Hip Hip Hooray

It's the 1st of May and the first day of AAA Birthday's birthday month!
AAA Birthday challenges is turning four this May

Happy 4th birthday, AAA Birthday!

So let's celebrate with a new challenge, 
and a surprise bundle of goodies for one lucky winner!
Winner to be picked at random amongst all entries to this challenge.

The theme for the month is a really fun one - 

Balloons!

You can't have a party without balloons, so we want to see birthday cards with balloons on them, in all shapes and sizes. It can be a balloon or as many balloons as you want. Or why not a balloon shaped card?

Here's my take on the challenge

The challenge is up and running and you have until the 31st of May to create, upload and link your balloon filled birthday cards to the AAA Birthday challenge blog.

On the blog you'll find more beautiful and fun inspiration by the design team and our talented guest designer for the month, Maria, don't forget to send them some love! You'll also find all the information you need on how to play along with this, and any upcoming, challenges.

I hope you've been inspired to play along with us as we would love for you to join in the celebrations, and we'd really love to see your balloon filled birthday cards!

Take care, keep crafting and most importantly have fun!

Jane
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