Friday 1 June 2012

Gone ATC crazy

It seems like everyone in the crafty arty world has gone ATC (Artist Trading Card) and art journaling crazy, that includes me too.  I haven't made a birthday card in ages, saying that I have to make 4 this month!.  Julia Dunnit's Stamping Ground blog has sparked off a mass ATC swap all around the world for her 3rd Anniversary of 'Whats on Your Workdesk Wednesday', if you like having a neb at crafter's messy desks then you should join in. I've got one's coming from the US and Africa, how exciting.

Here are 4 ATC's I've made for Evil Edna. Hopefully she'll have them by now, so it'll be ok to put them on here.

1. There's no place like home = Tim Holtz & Artistic Outpost stamps, Cosmic Shimmer's Embossing powder. Background is Adirondack alcohol inks.

2. Whitby Curiosity  = Whitby Abbey stamp from Crafty Individuals, curiosity stamp from Tim Holtz. Background is Dylusion's Inks.  


3. Listen to your heart = TH & My Minds Eye stamps, background is mixed white Picket Fence, Broken China, Vintage Photo TH distress stain and a TH text stamp using a copper Brilliance ink.
4. Eye into the Soul = My current favourite Inkylicious face stamp, and My Minds Eye strands stamp. I coloured the eye in with a blue Signo pen. I rubbed a bit of gesso in the corner too to whiten it up to stamp some words on. The background is stamped hard with TH Distress Stains to get a splat effect.



I thought I might add the ATC's that Kate Crane and I had swapped a few weeks ago too, I love the Stampotique stamp on the ATC that Kate gave to me. I feel a purchase coming on when I go to Art from the Heart in a week and a half's time. The ATC I made for Kate is .....based on Kate herself, she has these fab loose ringlets that are just begging to be drawn, and I couldn't resist, and she's always got her glasses on her head. Typical school teacher look, I feel like I have to put my pen down and listen. I had a lot of fun making it, and she likes it too, so that's a bonus.


I drew a little kitchen roll and attached it to the bottom of the ATC, there's always a roll knocking about when your using the Dylusions Inks.


I have another 5 to send off this weekend, exciting times! Will put them up next week.
Michelle xx  

11 comments:

...the yorkshire fox... said...

...loVe your ATC's Michelle...all uniquely gorgeous, full of colour & technique with great inky work...fabby stuff...Mel :)

Wendy Fraser said...

Stunning work as always. I haven't made ATCs for ages, I must make some soon, you've inspired me. xx

flutterbycrafter said...

Gorgeous ATC, such wonderful artwork xx

patcrafts said...

Stunning ATCs and the one you did of Kate for Kate is fantastic, great art xx

Connie said...

Hi, that "Put Em Up" gal must be you. Looks a bit like your profile photo. I was out surfing and came across your blog. It looks like so much fun, that I want to join the party. I am your newest follower. Please accept my invitation to visit and hopefully to follow me, too. Connie :)

Dawn said...

Stunning ATC's, I love the Wizard of Oz so of course thats my favourite, loving the ruby slippers. Also love the Whitby Abbey ATC as thats near to where I use to live in England before moving to France. xxx

Connie said...

Just wanted to pop in and say, "Thank you for following my blog"
I was so happy to see your comment on my post, looking forward to a sharing of ideas. Connie :)

Marjie Kemper said...

You are on a roll! What a cool mix. I love that one with the eye... it's so dramatic! And I missed the kitchen towel roll before when I saw your Armed Kate ATC... what a fabulous add-on to an already awesome ATC!

CAROL said...

I'm just loving all of your ATC's Michelle, especially the "Eye Into The Soul" one xx

Evil Edna said...

I agree with all of the above these ATC are now framed and on my kitchen wall where they look wonderful.EE

thekathrynwheel said...

Love your ATCs - especially the one of me LOL! Eye into the soul is particularly cool :-)

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