CHUNKY ATC FOR VIC!

As you know, I signed up for another chunky atc swap on the Wendy Vecchi online group. My partner is Vic and after asking her, I find out her favorite colors are aqua/teal and purple. She told me she would love something steampunk so I set out to make her something she would like. I started with a gessoed piece of wood and painted it in the two colors she wanted with the Lumier paints which look so gorgeous on wood. I also put some of the Ranger clear distress crackle paint on some of the atc.

This is one of my many "favorite" art parts but I think it's perfect for steampunk.

I have three sides done so far. The front has the art part with some stones, gears and steampunk images in the background.

The back side has the ruler-shelf I love so much. It has some wonderful chains, a charlotte head, a brass rose, a brass sign that says "kiss" and a mini bottle with some beautiful teal colored micro beads.

One of the sides has a faucet painted with the ranger patina paints, a really pretty brass chain is hanging on the faucet and I have hung some cute charms on it.

The top of the chunk is almost done. I put some really cool gears on the top and some micro-beads. It still needs "something" but I'm not quite sure what.

So now I have this one side left.

So what do you think?????

Another Chunky ATC!

I started working on another chunky ATC yesterday. This one is for Vic in the Wendy Vecchi group.
Her favorite colors are teal and purple (mine too!). She loves steampunk (me too!).
Hmmmmm
So much to choose from!!!
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Yesterdays mail!!

So many goodies came in the mail yesterday!

I had bought a couple of sprays from Lindys Stamp Gang a long time ago and really loved them. They came back to my attention recently in some videos I saw.

I bought a few sets of the Flat Fabio sprays which are really gorgeous! With names like Catibben Cruise, Beauty School Dropout and Hawaiian Island how can you resist?!

The Magical Powders are stunning! Cant wait to use them.

I got stamps and Graphic 45 paper pads.... Is this a great country or WHAT?!



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New stamps!

I have wanted these stamps for awhile but I could only find them in Australia and the shipping was twice the cost of the stamps!

I finally remembered to look for them again and bought them from a very nice lady at Love Rubberstamps out of Iowa.

And they are HERE ! They are by Jane Davenport and the possibilities are ENDLESS!






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Gloria's Chunky ATC

I am part of a wonderful online group called KINDRED SOULS. The cigar box I did recently was for a swap in that group.
Now another first for me.... A chunky ATC. I had never done one before and always thought they were really cute. After a few false starts I actually did one I love and think Gloria, my partner, will too.
Okay, so you start with a piece of wood (a 2x4 cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces).The chunky atc has the same measurements as an atc but obviously with more dimension.

Gloria had told me she loves vintage. I had not done vintage in so long it actually was a fun idea. I first covered the block in gesso. I cover it in tissue paper and pieces of cheese cloth to create texture because I had originally thought of painting it.

After sleeping on it for a day I changed my mind and decided to use some beautiful prima paper I had.
I always buy entire sets so I had the flowers that go along with this paper and added those too.

I added a knob and charms to one side of the block.

And added flowers cascading from the top to the other side of the block.

I put it away for the night and started to think about image(s) I wanted to add. No clue. I wanted something vintage looking but wanted it to be something "different" than just an image glued on to the block. Enter Wendy and her wonderful Art Parts! Love these things! I used one of my favorite vintage images and put it on the front of the block.

I had added some gold micro beads to block - a little on both sides. After doing it though I thought it looked flat. So I added some of the teal micro-beads and got the look I wanted.

I added some teal micro beads to the side and, finally did the back using one of the ideology clocks (since the paper had a clock on it), and a pen nib. When I added the piece of ruler I realized it made a great shelf so I added the two little bottles. I put teal micro beads in one and gold micro-beads in the other and really like the way it looks.

Finally, I added two little butterflies to the flowers.

So Gloria I hope you like it!!! It was made with lots of love.

Artist Cellar

I love this online store!! Lisa is wonderful and the service is just amazing.

I LOVE their stencils! The box of goodies in the previous post cane from them today along with these stencils.

I bought their new stencils, The Old World Map Series



and Lisa sent me this great stencil too!!!



Isnt it great???

If you have not been to the Artist Cellar drop by! You will be glad you did!


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Dylusions!!

I could have kissed the mailman today!! Its awesome to open a box and find it full if luscious goodness!! HAPPY PLACE!!!!!



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