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Cards and other handicrafts made by Jean Straw

Thursday 3 July 2014

Something A Bit different

Today instead of a card to show you I have this set of ATCs. I make several of these every month for various swaps but I never seem to  get round to showing them here. However this week I happened to notice that the challenge theme at Crafting With Dragonflies this time is to make a set of 3 ATCs, and as I had just completed these for a regular swap I thought I would enter them in the challenge as well. The theme for the swap is Down at the Beach and as this Crafty Individuals stamp resembles the the rows of beach huts at our local beach it seemed the perfect choice. The sentiment and the postmark are both part of the same set of stamps. I particularly like the postmark as it says Bournemouth on it, which is also appropriate as that is my local beach. To begin with I coloured the top half of each little card  with blue Pan Pastels, and then tore some strips of shell patterned paper from the edges of  a Crafty Individuals seaside pad to stick along  the bottom. The beach huts were stamped with black Memento ink onto a snippet of white card, coloured with Promarkers and the fussy cut out. I used a swirly shell stamp over the printed paper and embossed it with some clear EP with gold sparkle in it but unfortunately it doesn't show up very well but does add a subtle sandy shimmer. I stuck the huts overlapping the paper and setting them at slightly different angles, and finished with the overhead stamping.
My ATCs are almost always made with snippets of card, their small size makes them perfect for using up smaller offcuts. So as these base cards, as well the beach huts were made from snippets I will be entering them at Pixies Playground as well.
Thank you for visiting today and for the comments you leave which are really appreciated.





22 comments:

  1. A wonderful summery set of ATC's, love the colourful beach huts.
    Yvonne

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  2. I've never participated in an ATC swap, but it sounds like such a great idea! These beach huts are the cutest thing, and I love how each is slightly different from the others! NJ!

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  3. I love these ATCs. Great fun and so suitable for this current weather we are having.
    I remember happy holiday in Bournemouth many many moons ago, as well as the second night of married life!
    Hugs
    xx

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  4. These are do gun!
    I so miss the beach chalets in England. We do not have them where I live and it is such a shame!
    Your huts are do cute and brought back many happy memories of fabulous times at the beach in Filey!

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  5. Love these bright summery ATC's, perfect paper to go with them too, Cathy x

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  6. ah Jean well done .. lovely set of atc's!! great stamps eh? thanks so much for popping over, Shaz in oz.x

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  7. Hello Jean, I absolutely LOVE, LOVE your ATC's especially the different coloured huts.
    Perfect for our weather right now.
    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  8. Such cute and colourful ATCs. Love them.

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  9. These are lovely ATC's Jean, and talking of beach huts my cousin has rented one in that area for many years now and they love it. Such pretty colours you have used and the glittery sand effect is just perfect. x

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  10. What lovely ATC's Jean, and those beach huts just shout of summer. I love the colours you have used and the glittery sand effect too. Coincidentally my cousin has had a hut in that area for many years now and uses it a lot. x

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  11. These are great Jean. I love the huts at Bournemouth. The shell paper worked well for them too. Kate x

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  12. These ATC's are fab, I love all the little details, so thanks for the description too. I've always dreamed of owning a beach hut! xxx

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  13. Gorgeous ATCs, Jean! Wonderful!

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  14. What a lovely set, thank you for sharing it with us for the Crafting with Dragonflies challenge! I really like that they reflect your hometown as well. Have a wonderful summer, CG

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  15. Oh this is such a lovely Summery set of ATCs Jean! LOVE the bright colours and the shall paper is just perfect.

    Hugs, Di xx

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  16. What a fabulous set of ACT's - I knew there were lots of people out there in blogland who made them - spread the word to enter the challenge ladies! Love the bright colours and the way these stamps reflect your close world. I have been to Bournemouth (middle of winter and over 30 years ago) for a quick look-see on a visit to the UK. Didn't get to see it again on other visits but who knows - I might one day! Thanks for sharing these with us at Crafting with Dragonflies and bringing back good memories.

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  17. These are super cute! Fab colours and I love the theme! Thank you for joining in at Crafting with Dragonflies.
    Sammy-x

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  18. These are lovely, love the bright colours of summer!

    Thanks for joining us at crafting with dragonflies today
    Tracey dt

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  19. Beautiful ATC's, love the design of them and the bright colours, they have a super summer feel.

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  20. What a very summery scene you've created with the beach huts. That's something I've not seen at the USA beaches where I've gone (and we didn't have those where we lived in So. Fla). They are so cheery, and remind me of the tiny houses I see on Doc Martin. Your gold shimmer on the shell paper did show up very nicely upon enlarging the photo too. Love these bright little houses and you are doing wonderful things with those pans! Great snippet card & hope to see ya in the Playground. TFS & Hugs. Many thanks for the anniversary wishes too.

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  21. Jean, thanks for the visit to the Cameo head. It's been a work in progress for a bit, so I'm glad to finally finish it and get it posted! Have a wonderful afternoon, and Hugs

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  22. OH I really love these Jean. FAB ATCs. Just right for the current heatwave too! xxx

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