Of Valentine ATCs and Breaks

I had this nice post I was getting ready about some ATCs I was creating for the Grind swap in the theme of fabric and fibre, but was going to do more before I posted. Well since on Wed, Feb. 13 I opted for this glamourous fashion accessory which goes with everything, I only got 2 done. So since my art work is limited until the broken wrist heals, I have decided to show you what I did. I found these wonderful hair elastics at a dollar store and with 2 per card there was lots of ribbons and potential. I used this great image from recycled cardstock and punched holes down one side. I tied the ribbon and some fibre into the holes. For the second ATC I mounted it on black cardstock and lettered "Valentine" with silver gel pen. I spaced the holes further apart on this one, so there is not as many pieces of ribbon and fibre. I did get to the monthly swap at the Grind and these 2 were quickly swapped along with 2 others I had.

Cast Paper Valentine ATCs

I have been having fun assembling some cast paper I previously made into some Valentine ATCs. The background on these 3 ATCs is watercolour paper, misted and sponged with Distress Ink, Walnut Ink and Antique Linen colours. The flourish stamps on ATC 3 are part of some quote stamps from Quietfire Design and stamped with Walnut Ink Distress Inks. The cast paper heart is 1 layer of print facial tissue and the rest toilet tissue misted with water.
For ATC 2 the flourish stamps are done with Perfect Pearls bronze. The cast paper heart is made on a rubber stamp with toilet tissue misted with coffee.
On ATC 1 the flourish stamps are done with Perfect Pearls bronze. The cast paper heart is coloured with chalk ink.