Happy Little Stampers, ATC Challenge, Ocean/Sea

It's time for a new ATC challenge over at Happy Little Stampers, with a theme this time of 

Ocean or Sea.

I've chosen to make a double layered ATC coin...  and yes, it is another Mixed Media piece!

Want to know how it was made?

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Start by cutting out two coin shapes from kraft card.

Add Brusho (Grey) to the one layer and leave to one side to dry.

Cut out two dolphins from the other layer, then cover roughly in PVA glue to build up some texture before adding a layer of White Gesso (Stipple on - not brush strokes).

Mix in a few drops of Stormy Sky Distress Ink (Tim Holtz) to a little more White Gesso and stipple that randomly to your top layer.   Once dry, simply use a piece of sand paper to distress the coin in a few places around the edges.  

Using Ranger Archival (Shadow Grey), stamp on a few 'Bubbles'.  (I used a snow effect stamp for this).

Glue the two layers together.

Then add your die cut shapes...

...  and one sequin as shown!

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Can you see the hint of Rust Powder I used on the star fish and the brown piece of sea weed?

Want to play along?

1. You must create an ATC. We accept both cards and coins. You must follow the theme.
2. Link back to your blog post and not your entire blog
3. Provide a link to HLS in your blog post
4. You may enter as many times as you like but each entry must be different
5. You may enter as many other challenges as you like
6. Have fun!

CARDS -
• measure 2.5 x 3.5 inches (64 X 89 mm)
• be traded for other cards - not sold
• be flat enough to fit into a plastic trading card sleeve

COINS -
• measure 2.5 inches in diameter using heavy cardstock
• be traded for other coins - not sold
• be flat enough to fit into a plastic trading card sleeve

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