art from the well: time to return a favor

Monday, January 17, 2011

time to return a favor

greetings dear ones. awhile back an old high school friend who i re-discovered on facebook and in art blogs peacock paperie suggested we do an ATC exchange. i posted her beautiful work here some days ago and have finally completed some goodies for her.

i'm very excited about the butterfly angel ATC because it is my first ever outing with alcohol inks! i'm so delighted with the effect. the three colors in use are from the tim holtz nature walk set. this made a lovely background for the butterfly angel who i then nestled in some flowers.

i know that Megan especially wanted me to stamp something so the second ATC features a fossil stone background from technique junkies. the blue and green inks i used called out for an undersea theme. the mermaid is from 100 proof press, the sea star is from PSX. the air bubbles are from G-rated and the rays at the top are just a portion of a sun stamp by judikins.

the third ATC is not going to Megan but i had more of that fossil stone background so i put on some k and company ribbon, a pansy image from twisted papers and some little pearls. that one will go somewhere too eventually!

i had big crafting hopes for the long (US) holiday weekend but these are my only completed projects. i made a bunch of backgrounds though, using various techniques. so when time and energy permit i'll be back at it.

in the spirit of our celebration of Martin Luther King Day here in US i'll leave you with this: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that" Martin LutherKing Jr.

wishing you light and love.

9 comments:

Gerrie Johnnic said...: These are all just beautiful. You rocked the Alcohol inks, beautiful vivid color! The fossilstone bg is perfect for card 2, lol...the bubbles are perfect! and you call if leftover? That is beautiful GF! hugx; January 18, 2011 at 3:08 AM
Terry said...: Oh if you have opened the bottle of alcohol, you are now addicted! Is that amazing stuff or what, kind of like your ATC! All three are just gorgeous!; January 18, 2011 at 7:11 AM
Christmas-etc... said...: Lovely angel and the quote... so true. Bless his heart... he gave so much light to our world.
Have a wonderful day!
Ann; January 18, 2011 at 8:01 AM
Shelley said...: All 3 are georgeous! I think you nailed that alcohol ink tech.; January 18, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Stampin' Meg said...: Oh my- 2 for me!!! I can't wait to get them.
I picked up an ATC book for half price in AZ and have been poking thru it getting inspired; January 18, 2011 at 4:39 PM
wwilloww said...: I love your ATCs!! They are gorgeous!!! I love how your fossil stone turned out! Another great quote from Dr. King... thanks for the reminder and thanks for your email in response to mine!!!; January 21, 2011 at 7:38 AM
Unknown said...: MMMmmmm Alcohol inks they are so much fun arn't they I think they have som fantastic colours too.

I loce the ATCs you doing such varied and wonderful work hun. Oh Great quote too.

Love Dawn xx; January 22, 2011 at 3:32 AM
Stef H said...: oh you definitely aced that alcohol ink... it's gorgeous. your other 2 are beautiful too. great job.

hugs :); January 23, 2011 at 5:04 PM
Jean Franks Beck said...: These are all gorgeous! I love the alcohol inks - such a rich jewel-toned background for your fairy, and your fossil stone technique is beautiful, just perfect for your lovely mermaid scene.; January 23, 2011 at 5:57 PM