Wednesday 6 March 2013

M for Metal


Here's my next ATC for The Craft Barn's Alpha/Dictionary Challenge - the letter this time is M but only those between Ma-Me.  I had a quick read of my dictionary and decided to go with METAL.


The colour scheme is based on Magenta, Mahogany and Maroon - a dark red/purple/brown - so I've used a mix of Aged Mahogany and Dusty Concord spritzed with Fired Brick Distress Inks for the background. 

Magnesium and Mercury gave me the idea to use silver metal for my flower - 3 layers cut with Tim Holtz's Tattered Floral Die and an inner one punched (I'm also going to enter this in Tim Holtz's Tattered Floral Challenge.)  I painted Meadow alcohol ink on the outer layer and just added a drop of Sunshine Yellow to the centre brad.  My ATC is just finished with the dictionary definition and the alcohol inked vinyl Thicker.

I know I did red last time but the letters are a way apart so I'm hoping for a good mix of colours by the end.  Thanks for looking and for your lovely comments on my previous posts!!

22 comments:

  1. Your flower has such a rich effect. Great ATC. xx Flora

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  2. Your tattered flower is stunning Elaine, love how you coloured it - a great ATC! Hugs, Anne x

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  3. So many M's on one spread, love your metal flower against the darker background.

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  4. Love your "M" entry it is so striking, the tattered florals came out well in metal great for Timmy's challenge too. I've been going Tattered Florals mad these days! BJ

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  5. When I saw you had used the Tattered floral die I thought to myself that you could enter it for Tim's challenge as well. A nice ATC and what fun you must have had picking all those M words and colours.

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  6. Clever use of all those M colours. Good luck with the TH challenge.

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  7. Totally gorgeous Elaine!!!! Thank you for jining us again over at The Craft Barn x

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  8. What a fabulous flower. love that you chose your colours to fit in with the letter too. MM x

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  9. Great metal flower,love your colours

    Joan

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  10. Fantastic, your metal flowers looks fab.

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  11. This terrific-the flower stands out so well and it was a great word to chose for sure

    Love Chrissie xx

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  12. Lovely combinations of M's....and your metal tattered floral is striking on your atc.

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  13. Gorgeous ATC love the metal flower!

    MaggieH

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  14. Beautiful atc Elaine, that flower is stunning.
    Hugs x

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  15. This is a fun take on the challenge. I love atcs and this one is so striking. Love the metal flower colourized with alcohol inks.The background is very striking next to the flower and the Thicker letter.

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  16. Fabulous ATC, love the metal flower.

    Sylv xx

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  17. Great ATC for this challenge, I love the flower! xx

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  18. Love the metal flower Elaine, great take on the challenge.
    Thanks for playing with us at the Craft Barn.
    Izzy

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  19. Very pretty! I love your metal flower!

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  20. Fabulous ATC, I so love the Metal flower and the colours are gorgeous! Thank you for visiting me xx

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  21. This is stunning Elaine
    Sorry I'm so late in returning the visit!
    :)

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