Silhouette Style Foiled Paper ATC's

Today's project is a set of silhouette style ATC's made with Rinea Foiled Paper. I added the Blush/Gold Foiled Paper to the Pastel Variety Pack  to make an even four cards. I love the spring tones of these foiled papers. 

I cut four ATC blanks (2.5x3.5") from white cardstock and four foiled paper blanks (2 3/8x3 3/8"). I laid the die on the foiled paper so that part of the shape was hanging off. I added a heart cutout in the upper corner then punched flowers from each of the foiled paper colors.

Directions: 
Step 1: I glued the foiled paper to the ATC blank, leaving a rim of cardstock around the foiled paper. 

Step 2: I glued three flowers to the side opposite the animal.

Step 3: I tied a bow of gold braid between the heart and animal.
Step 4: I added glitter glue to the center of the flowers.

 These ATC's are simple enough to make and would be lovely to trade. Punch a hole through the heart and tie one onto a gift bag or wrapped present. These make quick thank you notes to teachers or coworkers and are so much classier than a post-it!

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Supplies:
Cardstock:Craftsmith
Foiled Paper:Rinea
Cutting Dies:Peachy Cheap, Amazon
Punches:Kreaxions, EKSuccess
Gold Braid:Michaels

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~

Very Fortunate Events Stash Buster Layout

When you can't choose which paper or alpha to use you throw them all together and make a Stash Buster layout. The layers on this page just kept adding up as I cut new windows. I ended up four layers deep and then started adding flowers.

~ A Series Of UN VERY Fortunate Events ~

Three teens in the same house, what could go wrong? Nothing! These kids are a delight and a treasure. They are fairly calm, get along well, and enjoy school. A series of VERY fortunate events keep us together.

A pale green patterned paper with a diamond cut Vine and Vase paper started my layout. I decided a few windows would add interest and got busy with my craft knife. Of course, where one is good two is better so I cut all but the east and west points of the diamond.

I wanted the dark blue paper to show through the windows, but I also wanted to roll it and have it show through the widows. I cut a diamond and a large "V" out of the dark blue paper to fit under the corresponding windows. I flipped the "V" over and and adhered the papers to the underside of my layout.

The windows showing the gingham pattern were cut from corner to corner. I rolled these bits up and the dark blue paper was on display. Of course that left MORE holes. I added kraft paper as my final backing.

The windows needed something more so I added flowers in shades that complimented my papers. I didn't have any yellow flowers so I misted a white one to get the correct shade. I punched a few tiny flowers and misted those to match as well.

This layout is my entry for the Paper / Sketch Challenge. Rochelle offers this sketch and the use of kraft paper as a requirement.

Supplies:
Patterned Paper, Diecuts:Bo Bunny
Kraft Paper:Craftsmith
Flowers:Prima
Flower Punch:EKsuccess
Sun Sisters Mist:Tattered Angels

Alpha:MME, Cosmo Cricket, Studio Calico, Webster's Pages
Stickers:Studio Calico, American Greetings

Liquid Pearls:Ranger

Craft On!

~Charity Hotrum~