Friday 19 February 2016

Oldies for Friday

This is my second post today.  A little late as we've had visitors.

 I made these two ATCs about six  or seven years ago using stampbord which seems to be becoming popular again.

I coloured the stampbord tiles with dye inks then stamped the two geishas  with black Archival ink.  After doing a bit of scratching back I triple embossed the tiles.  Because they were very shiny they didn't photograph too well.  I coloured the edges with a gold Krylon pen.

The bamboo leaf was stamped onto scraps of card and gold embossed on the black card.  

I'm linking up with Erika's Snappy Crafts blog where, every Friday, she invites us to share any craft item we made in the past.   If you join in just leave a comment for Erika so she knows you've called and she'll visit you too.

18 comments:

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Beautiful ATCs with this oriental look! Love expecially this one in aqua tones with the pearls

Hazel said...

Barb, thank you for your comment on my oldie card. I am a bit like your self and have tried my hand at lots of crafts over the years, mainly knitting and sewing. Having three children in the 70s I had to knit or make clothes as money was tight at times. I have had a look back at your wonderful cards, love your designs, Patricia ( summerhousecrafts.blogspot.com) and I make pendants and all profits go to the chemo unit at Ninewells Dundee where I receive my treatment 4 years ago.

Patricia said...

Thank you for your visit to my Blog.
Congratulations on your year of Blogging.
Brilliant ATCs loving all the great effects.
Patricia x

Diane said...

Beautiful ATCs Barb.

Hugs Diane

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Beautiful ATCS Barb...Love the images and colours...Joolsx

Princess Judy Palmer said...

These are very nice. I remember when stampboard was all the rage. It is true that everything comes around.

Valerija said...

Beautiful ATCs. Love this oriental images.

KT Fit Kitty said...

Very pretty, Barb! I enjoy the Asian theme and beautiful gold embossing! I like how you added an eyelet and ribbon to one of them!

Greta said...

Beautiful tiles--love all the gold!

meg said...

Oriental images are timeless Barb these are beautiful

Lisa Andersson said...

Lovely oriental look on these ones, Barb! Both are great but the red one really catches my eye right away. Have a nice weekend!

Cara said...

Lovely ATC's. It's funny how things like stampbord come back into fashion, that's my excuse for being a hoarder! Have a great weekend. Cara x

Lia said...

I can feel the orient in this gorgeous card. Good job Barb!!
Lia xx

Krisha said...

Beautiful makes Barb......I remember when oriental was very popular, and I've always liked it. Thanks for sharing these again.

Erika said...

Great ATC's Barb, loving the oriental theme, especially the red and black one only because I think that it is a traditional colour for this style of card.
Thanks for sharing an oldie with me this weekend, enjoy the rest of it!

Hugs Erika. x

New Creations said...

Beautiful piece of ATC! Love the oriental image in traditional color and pretty embossing and tiny embellishments!

cuilliesocks said...

H Barb, fabulous little cards, love the oriental images and your colours, Kate x

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Wow, Barb these are brilliant, a friend in UK sent me two wee prices of stamp board to try, which I confess I haven't as yest. However your work is really inspiring, now just when when birthday list must be done first for March!! Shaz in Oz.x