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Monday 21 January 2019

Encore Post - Calico Snowflake

Encore Posts
Projects which made their first appearances elsewhere for Design Team duties or Guest Designer opportunities, but which only had a sneak peek here, are being gathered together in the pages of my virtual scrapbook while I'm busy.
As always, the Encore Posts are formatted differently from the regular ones, so that you can easily spot them.  Please don't feel that you have to comment all over again!

There have been a couple of wintry makes so far here this January, and there's something new on the way shortly.  In the meantime, I thought this little arched ATC from back in December 2015 might give us a little lift of spirit after the sombre melancholy of Hoping for some light.  The ATC was made three years ago - how is that possible?! - when I was on the Design Team for Calico Craft Parts, and here's what I wrote back then.
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Hello everyone, Alison here from Words and Pictures with a wintry little ATC for you today.  I love the ATC blanks, as you'll know if you follow along here, and this time I've used one of the decorative framed versions - so lovely to play with.


I started with a coat of DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic in Titan Buff on the ATC Wood Blank with Snowflake Frame, and then sanded back for a distressed look.


I painted the background with Raw Umber, and then used Distress Paints to create a soft blended look over the top.  The next layer was white-paint-stamped snowflakes, and then some clear-embossed music notation - which you only really get to see when you move it around.


I quite liked the frame as it was, but decided I'd like some more texture.  I played around with some DecoArt Crackle Glaze, various Antiquing Creams and then some deliberate overheating with the heat gun.


I wanted texture and boy I got it!  So happy with the look of it now.


The two little birds are actually remnants from another project which I've not revealed yet...


... but I couldn't throw away leftovers this pretty!  And there are a couple of gentle word stickers to finish it off.


I hope you like my little Snowflake ATC, and I hope you're ready for the festive time ahead.


Here's wishing you all a peaceful and joyous Yuletide, and I'll see you in here in 2016!
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Obviously, those Yuletide wishes are slightly out-of-date, but I certainly wish you a wonderful week ahead.  Thanks for stopping by, and I'll be back with something brand new very soon.

Bring the past only if you are going to build from it.
Doménico Cieri Estrada

21 comments:

Marci said...

I had forgotten this make, I don't know how because it is so pretty! It also fits our landscape recently. Brrrrr!

Meggymay said...

I think the words have meaning no matter what time of the year. It was a beautiful make and lovely to revisit a second time.
Yvonne xx

Lenie said...

I haven't seen this before and I love it. You made it so beautiful!

chrissie said...

Such a beautiful make but it looks very cold--I expect that is the way it should look with a snowflake on it. Good idea to reshow projects that have only been a sneak peak

Have a great day

Love Chrissie xx

Patty O'Malley said...

I love this beautiful ATC, Alison! Made my heart happy today!

Roosterhead Designs said...

Oh my word where's the 'favorite' button! : ) This is so so lovely and charming Alison, it is very special. But then again, birds always bring me joy! Love all the textures and inking~ Beautifully done and the words
inspire me <3 Thanks for sharing! Hugs, karen o

suzyb said...

It is a very frosty morning here, 0 outside. Brrrr everything is covered in white frost. No snow but everything is white outside. This tag is perfect for this morning Alison. Time flies when you are having fun. Have a wonderful week.

hazel said...

This is such a beautiful ATC Alison, I love it.
xxx Hazel.

Dorthe said...

I love it Alison , a little beauty, the birds so wonderful, and the frame texture like snow laying there.
Hugs, Dorthe

Sue said...

It's shocking isn't it how quickly the time goes. This is still a real beauty, and I love your bubbly paint. Have a very happy week, Sue xx

Brenda Brown said...

A little beauty of an ATC Alison, lovely colours, gorgeous arch and snowflake and cute little birds. Great to see this one appear xxx

froebelsternchen said...

This is so beautiful! Great to see it again! You are such a talent and it's always an event to visit your blog Alison!
Hugs, Susi

Karen B. said...

How very lovely!
Hugs,
Karen B.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

This is as lovely now as it was in 2015. Styles may change, but yours has stayed consistent and made this chunky ATC as relevant today as it did then. You make beautiful art, Alison.

Mac Mable said...

Great texture and what a beautiful project and love the over heating around the edges. Fun and fabulous creation x. I agree with Bleubeard and Elizabeth x

Etsuko said...

Beautiful framed ATC, I love how you made background and frame. xx

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

What a great shape for an ATC. I do not believe I have seen this one before Alison so i'm very grateful for this encore, a beautiful piece xx

Anke said...

WOW WOW WOW I love your ATC, Alison. Great to see it again, so beautiful ...

Hugs
Anke

Neet said...

How lovely to see this for the second time - it reminds me that there are atc's and there are atc's and this is one very special one. A joy to see.
Hugs, Neet xx

johanna said...

AWE.some!!

pearshapedcrafting said...

How sweet this is! Hope and Faith always come in handy you know!! Chrisx