Monday 14 January 2013

Violet Vehicle

Here's my entry for The Craft Barn's Alpha Challenge - it's the first week and the letter is V.


I've decided to do a series of ATCs so that at the end they can all be made into an album and can be seen all together.  Buying the dictionary was the easy bit - £1.50 from the Red Cross shop so I've done my bit for charity too!!

I chose Violet Vehicles so the background is a mix of Salty Ocean, Dusty Conchord and Seedless Preserves Distress inks overstamped with a Kaisercraft Checkerplate stamp.  The vehicle is Tim Holtz's stamped in Dusty Conchord and under that is a number plate salvage sticker.  Try as I might I couldn't get a photo of it - the light is so bad and my camera won't focus without the flash.  I've left a little space at the top to add a V once I find a nice alphabet to create a unifying feature on all my ATCs.

Anyway I hope you like.  If you want to join in, check out The Craft Barn's blog on the link above.   It's a year long challenge with a different letter every 2 weeks and prizes to be won!!

Edited to add a better photo showing the number plate and the letter V - white vinyl Thicker with alcohol inks.


 

18 comments:

  1. A superb entry for this challenge Elaine. Isn't it frustrating when the light messes up your photography. Looking forward to seeing how your ATC collection unfolds. Hugs, Jenny x

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  2. I love the combo of two words, and fab colour!

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  3. The ATCs are a great idea, as is the use of two words. Looking forward to seeing your next ATC.

    Sylv x

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  4. Ingenious Elaine, what a beautiful ATC my lovely. Your composition is excellent and your background is inky heaven. Lol I can sympathise with the camera issues, mine is 'pants' and I frequently resort to my scanner as a result!!
    Hugs x

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  5. Fab BG I love the checkerboard stamp will have to look out for it. I guess it's a vintage violet vehicle!

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  6. Hi Elaine, I do like the idea of ATCs and your is beautiful, I love the way you have tied in the violet vehicle with the Dusty Concord. Hugs, Anne x

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  7. Another ATC with a vehicle - perfect! I like it a lot!

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  8. Double V here, then, two for the price of one! Love your ATC.

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  9. Fab atc Elaine...Love your violet vehicle! :)..looking forward to seeing your next alpha challenge now! :) x

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  10. Hi Elaine, love the colours and the car. Lovely ATC

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  11. I absolutely love your ATC.

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  12. Hi Elaine,
    so glad you are playing along for this new challenge ;)
    Great first entry
    Thanks for playing with us at the Craft Barn
    Izzy

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  13. ooo 2 choices for 'V'...I like it!!! Fabulous ATC Elaine. I look forward to seeing more. Thank you for joining our challenge x

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  14. Great ATC Elaine I nearly went down the same route until my dictionary shouted "alter me"! lol

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  15. Lovely ATC! I'm glad you choose the ATCs set.

    Thank you for joining the challenge at Craftbarn :-)

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  16. This is such a cool ATC! Love the violet and the car! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving sweet comments! :)

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  17. Does wonderful little ATC has their own power. Yours make me want try to make some too.

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