Opportunity ATC finished, Traded with Nicks

After crafting one night, (burning the Midnight oil as usual) I had trouble sleeping, and when I did finally drop off, I found myself still crafting in my dreams LOL.

I awoke next morning with the image on this ATC on my mind.

Whether I have seen a stamp of this image at some time and it stayed in my unconsious mind, or whether I generated it in my dream, I couldn't say, I just knew that I had to create it.

So a couple of hours later using my Adobe programme, this is what I came up with, well..... the printed image at least.

I cut out the image and embossed it with my Deep Impression embossing powder.

I used some brown pearlised card for the background, which I had stamped in the bottom right corner with one of my corner stamps, which I hadn't used before.

I then printed out the definition of "Opportunity", similar to what it said in the dictionary, and stuck it onto a tag cut from the same card as the background.

Then I made another tag with the words "Take It" and put it beneath the first tag, I then attached them to the ATC with a brad. On opening the tags there was a blank space beneath, that I felt needed something else, so I decided "don't look back" seemed appropriate to put there.

I felt that it still needed something else.... what would be appropriate to do with an open doorway??? and I came up with the idea that perhaps the Key that had unlocked the door, to allow access to the opportunity.

So after rummaging in my box of bits and bobs, jewellary findings, bits of Fillegree etc, I found what I was looking for, a little gold coloured plastic key.

Okay, So it's not an ATC that may appeal to everyone, and I may never be asked for it as a swap, but at least I have the satisfaction that I took the opportunity to Fulfill my dream. LOL

Well it seems my very good buddy Nicks wants the ATC, (Or is she just being kind? lol) who cares?, it means I am going to recieve one of Nicks fabulous creations in return, I couldn't be happier. Thanks Buddy.