Wednesday 2 May 2012

My first ATC

Hi Crafty Friends:0)
I hope you've had a lovely week so far? I shall be quite glad when this week is over it hasn't been my best!!!
I made an ATC for the Stampotique Designers Challenge. My little beauty is climbing off the ATC, she wants to get free

 She almost managed too, look off she goes, cheeky monkey LOL
This little one was a delight to make, I stamped her on white card and cut her out, painted her with my Lyra Aquacolours. It's 'Relaxin' !!
She's normally sitting taking it easy but I gave her legs, a bow and a new skirt from 'Gooseneck'  The winder on her back is her umbrella and she was itching to go!

 I used a Crafters Workshop template for the words and highlighted the words 'Beauty' and 'Art' with Perfect Pearls mica powder.


The background is sprayed with Dylusions ink, fabby colours but I'm going to be careful to shield her from the sunshine. remember this card? I was so pleased that it was showcased at Less is more, Oh Yay!!!




Well now it looks rather different, after leaving it on the window sill it's all bleached I'm going to have to paint it again, beware of this effect painty people.


Right I'm off I have so many makes that I'm behind with, I might be creating all night, oooh wouldn't that be fun!!
Thank you for dropping in and check out the Stampotique Designers Challenge there are some lovely ATC's there:0)

39 comments:

Sasha said...

Love her, Gay. She's really funky. You have some wonderful ink and die colours, and you always combine them perfectly. I have never seen Dylusions before, but they look amazing...love the gold embossed edge, too x

Stamps and Paper said...

Fabulous ATC Gay...wonderful colours and a great quirky image...

Anne

Karin said...

wow this ATC is stunning!!

Astrid Stulemeijer (AssiCrafts) said...

This is so cool! Love it!

Doreen said...

This is fabulous Gay,love your image. I'm sorry you are having a bad week,hope it improves.xxx

Anonymous said...

Fabulous ATC Gay!! I'm in awe of the techniques you've used - I just wouldn't have a clue where to start!
xx

Christine said...

Great work Gay! It's a very nice one!
Hug
Christine

Sarah Anderson said...

I LoVe this! Such a fab idea to have her escaping from the ATC, and the gold edges to the card are yummy :)

Carla said...

I love your atc, it makes me smile.

Evil Edna said...

really like this atc, the edging really makes the image pop, well more stomp, yes she is way more stomp.EE

Esther said...

Love this Gay - I'm afraid I think I'm the only person who doesn't really get Stampotique stamps, think I must be missing something, but this is fabulous...love the background and the gold embossing round the edge is the perfect finishing touch..Sorry you've had a bad week, hope it gets better ! Esther xx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

This is amazing Gay,love the colours and how she is coming out of the card.

I love love those Stampotique images, but I can't do "art", maybe one day, they'll go digi and I can have a go LOL

Valerie-Jael said...

Love your ATC with the happy little girl jumping about! Hope the rest of your week will b better! Valerie

Suze Bain said...

Wow, she's fab Gay and I love the embossed edges. Can't believe your LIM card faded in the sun- big congrats on being showcased, it's a beautiful card. xx

cheryl said...

oh Hun,this is just brilliant,just love that image,really super detail hugs Cherylxxxx

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Love love love your ATC, love how you have added legs and she is dangling off the page. Wonderful creation. Tracy x

Canonbury creations said...

Fantastic ATC Gay, so many different mediums and techniques! As you know I'm not a fan of Stampotique but I love her:) Her legs look as if they are going to move any minute and I love the gold embossing. What a shame about your tulips I hope you can rescue them they were gorgeous:) Didn't we do well that week!
Val x

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

This is a brilliant quirky ATC Gay - love the way the legs are dangling over the edge. Fab. colours, but what a shame about the Dylusions being light-sensitive.
Congrats. on being Showcased (AGAIN)!!!

Hope your week is improving - take care, Sylvia xx

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness girly. What a fabulous ATC. I just love everything about it. But most of all I love the fun colors.

Hugs~

Cath Wilson said...

Gorgeous, Gay - absolutely love everything about this one. Shame about the colours but that's why I much prefer pigment and permanent inks in the long run - they don't fade as all water based inks do and Ranger inks do seem to be the worst!

Gio said...

Oh my! I love it Gay. Such inventive piece, love the colours and those legs outside, brilliant!

Aileen said...

She is truly fab. I love her escaping os the card and your background is gorgeous especially with the gold edging. x

Dotty Jo said...

This is amazing Gay! Love that she is climbing off the card and your colour work and that gold embossing look fabulous, Jo x

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

WOW what an impressive ATC, love the colorful background texture and the stamp girl is a very funny idea with outstanding legs.
Fantasic work!
Hugs Anja

Willy said...

Funny and fabulous ATC, Gay! Thanks for joining us at SDC 53.

Unknown said...

Gay fabulous and Fun What a fantastic card , great colours and I love the main image. Well done Great work hugs Elaine

Linda said...

Fantastic! Great idea to let the girl come out of the card. Beautiful embossing!

Netty said...

Fabulous ATC Gay. x

Anonymous said...

Cant believe she is your first !! Amazing detail and wow those colours, love the long dangly legs, you have breathed life into this gorgeous quirky young lady.

Marie

Kaz said...

She is fabulous!! I love the fact you've mixed up your stamps too. Thanks for joining us again at Stampotique.

Valerie H. Marshall said...

Totally gorgeous and loads of fun! Brilliant mix and match on the body parts!! LOL! Thank you so much for sharing your first ATC with us at Stampotique - you rocked the Designer's Challenge!
Val :)

Zippy said...

Fantastic ATC and great colours. xxx

Renee said...

I love the way she is stepping out! Great idea. I also loved the micro beads on her skirt. So much detail in such a tiny space.

Lisa Arana said...

eeek, this is one rockin' awesome ATC!

Anonymous said...

I LOVE your atc! Stunning colours and how much fun those legs sticking out. Thanks for joining the Stampotique designer's challenge

vinny said...

I love everything about your ATC especially the colours and all the detail you have put in x Lavinia

Karen Petitt said...

This is your first ATC ?!? It's stunning I adore her, she's so fun and quirky hugs Karen x

Basement Stamper said...

I love her climbing off the page and the embossing around the edges. Very cool! Thanks for joining us at SDC this week.

Gez Butterworth said...

Absolutely GORJUSS Atc Gay. Congrats on being picked in Stampotique's top 3.

Sorry, I'm late calling. Have a great weekend. Gez.xx