Tuesday 6 November 2012

Fun With ATC's Fashion

I was lucky enough recently to have been asked to be part of the new design team over at the 'Fun With ATC's' challenge blog.
It's a great team and I am sure some of you will already know the other members.
 The theme this fortnight is 'Fashion' so we would love to see all your takes on fashion. Head over to see what the DT have been up to and of course we would love to see you there.

Now, I love making Atc's, since I found out what they were earlier this year I have had loads of fun making them, they are a great way to try out new ideas/techniques on a small scale before going big and they are great things to swap with fellow crafters.

Making this Atc was great fun, I got to step outside of my comfort zone with the theme but could still go all shabby which always makes me happy. although you should have seen the discarded pile I had at the end ;)
I started by cutting the atc out of mount board using the Tim Holtz die.Mount board is greeat, nice and thick and strong, I will be using it for all of my atc's from now on I think.( i have the vagabon machine not sure how mount board will cut with the other machines) for the background colour I dabbed the distress ink pads onto my craft mat, paper,corduroy and a little pumice stone, sprayed with some water and swiped the card through it, I dried it of with an iron and kept going till I got the right colour. The background was stamped with the paris word stamp from the Papilion set from Tim and the corset is a new buy from Katzelcraft  they were stamped in archival in sepia and coffee.
The dress form is one of the movers and shapers mini die's from Tim Holtz this was again cut from mount board, I used the Frantage embossing enamel in aged teal. Its the first time I have used these powders and I love the way the gold and silver pigment melts into the blue. I think it gives it a Japanese feel to the dress. I finished it off with a pair of scissors to help balance the silver of the dress.
 It would be great to see as many of you as possible over at Fun With ATC's

As always a great big thank you to all of you who follow and comment on my blog, new friends and older friends, it always means a lot to me to see you here.

I would like to enter this into the challenge over at Victorine Stamps  they are having a Bingo challenge, the line I have chosen is Embossing, Colouring and brads/pearls. the dress form is embossed the back ground has been coloured with distress inks and my brad is the scissors.





20 comments:

  1. Brilliant ATC Mark, especially the colouration technique on the Mannequin. I agree ATCs are an excellent way to practice creative ideas on a small scale. I haven't made one in ages. Must put some time aside and have a go. Will check out the link :) Px

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  2. Great ATC - like the stamped and inked background. Mmm, I wouldn't have thought that you could cut mountboard in a die-cutting machine as it is so thick. I've always resorted to using a craft knife to do the job - might just try your way next time. And, you ironed it ... that's new to me too!! Love the Frantaged dress. Elizabeth

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    1. Ah should have mentioned I have the vagabond cutting machine, not sure how easy it would be with the other machines out there x

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  3. Love that frantage stuff on the dress, Mark!

    So glad to have you with us on the team!

    Hugs,
    die amelie xx

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  4. The background is fabulously vintage - like the smoke and time-stained walls of a French bar or bistro. Loving the embossing too - just started playing with Frantage, but I've got no teal! Been tempted by the Katzelkraft stamps a lot too... but resisted so far. The wishlists are just endless, aren't they?!

    Great to play on the team with you!
    Alison x

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  5. Stunning atc, Mark. Love the embossing, too, I think I definitely have to get this frantage stuff somewhere ... and the sooner the better *lol*
    Hugs, Suzanne xx

    (sry for deleting :-//)

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  6. Hi Mark, it is always good to see you step out of your comfort zone because you always come up trumps (OK so I did not see the bin with the others!). Your ATC is gorgeous, I love Frantage and you have used it beautifully, love that stuff. I can cut mountboard in my Big Shot and my Cuttlebug but it has to be with a larger steel rule die and not a thin one, if that helps anyone else. Hugs, Anne x

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  7. Sorry, meant to also say congrats on becoming a member of the DT too! A

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    1. thanks Anne and thanks for letting us know about the other machines.

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  8. Great ATC Mark. Congratulations on the new DT too. You kept that one quiet!

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    1. It all happened so fast ;) lol, have only known for the last couple of weeks, may be another surprise around the corner

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  9. Congratulations on your DT job. The ATC looks fantastic.

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  10. Congrats on another DT team, love your ATC well out of your comfort zone, but well done. Love Francesca

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  11. Happy to welcome you to the DT, Mark. Thanks for visiting and commenting on my Audrey Hepburn ATC. I love the vintage look to your great ATC. Just seeing those garments of torture make me so glad I live now and not back then.

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  12. I love this, Mark, wow you are on a lot of DT's now, good for you. I will check this one out. Barb

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  13. congratulations Mark (on more than just this!!!). Sorry, I've been away and then a little poorly so out of the loop somewhat. Love this ATC and the colours are so vintage and perfect. Also left message for you at the other place!!
    Juliaxx

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  14. Congrats on the new DT Mark! Love the embossing on your fab ATC! x

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