For those of you who are asking what the Hell, follow the link to Julia's page and all will be revealed (ok its a nosey mid week blog hop).
Im going to combine this post with another atc I have made as I want to enter it into a challenge as well, you can see it on the desk, bigger pic coming up at the bottom of the page.You can also see in the pic a wonderful stash of stuff i was sent from my blog friend Mel, The Yorkshire Fox she kindly sent me a very cool Xmas tag and some goodies to go with. I am looking forward to having a play with them. there is also another atc left over from me playing around with some gold leaf.
In the other zoomed out pic you can see my pin board where I keep all the goodies I have been sent so I have some good inspiration right infront of me, the board on the side is my semi useful bits board and has some old tags that I made but don't want to throw out.
Ok so here is the atc I made for the challenge over at Smudgy Antics they are having a 'Tic Tac Toe' theme where you have to pic three ingredients that are in a row, I have picked Paint, Distress and Hardware/Metal.
The back ground has been painted with Deco Art translucent paint, the little dude has been painted with Distress ink pads and my Hardware is the two Brads.'s
Stay tuned for even more Atc's over the next few weeks as I am working on several for a couple of swaps, (sorry guys, running slow) but catching up.
And as some of you may have seen yesterday I am now a proud member of the new DT over at Fun With ATC's so every couple of weeks we will be setting new challenges, this fortnight the theme is Fashion.
That's not all I am also gearing up for our first ATC swap over at Haunted Design House so if you want to let your dark side out on an atc and feel like taking part follow the link and put your name down. I would love to see as many of you as poss over there.
ok I have rambled enough and I shall let you get on with the hop. enjoy and happy crafting, Mark xx
happened upon your blog through Stamping Ground. Have had fun looking around. Please feel free to email me if you'd be interested in being showcases on my blog in my Men Craft Too section! Would love to showcase you in a blogpost! Thanks for sharing! sayitsbyu@yahoo.com
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Hi Mark,
ReplyDeleteWow love your work area set up, some yummy looking things on your workdesk and wall's, look forward to seeing what you create with your new goodies....
Maria#7
http://ajourneythatstartshere.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/whats-on-your-my-workdesk-wednesday-179.html
Love the ATc...so much so, I'm here now thinking....where are my paints...its 3 in the morning! Crafty space looks amazingly tidy! Have a great week
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((Lyn)) might be #22...
Tidy space indeed. Love the wreath! And great tag at the end of your post. I have to ask you what is the storage box that's wood and black at the back of your desk? For inks? Nan 19
ReplyDeleteFab atc and will love to see what else you create in the swaps you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteSandra @10
Morning, proper crafty space that! Getting fuller by the second as all creative spaces do. Mel sent you some cool stuff; love the look of the burlap. You've got me started on ATC's again by the way so thanks!
ReplyDeleteVery kewl desk it's so full of fun stuff. That ATC is just adorable :)
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I also have Candy to give away HERE!!!
Wow how busy are you ! Hope all those deadlines don't take the fun out of it !! Looks like your desk is going to be in a frenzy of action for a long while yet ! Ali #52
ReplyDeleteThat's an impressive room and desk. I like the ink pad storage at the back - I oould do with one of those... Happy WOYWW - Helen #4
ReplyDeleteOooh very tidy desk there and I love your ATC - I havent quite mastered colouring with distress inks still (always seems to run over the lines with me!) - love the other blog you go on too (the Halloween one). Thanks for sharing - Sunshine Girl No. 54
ReplyDeletewhat a fab ATC for Smudgy Antics, great desk Please hop by my desk #87 Lauren x
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW. Don't think we have been introduced before, but lovely to meet you and your fab blog. I display a few of the wonderful creations that are sent to me on my desk/mantelpiece - especially the larger 3D ones - the rest (mainly ATCs, Twinchies and Postcards - I do at least one swap for each every month) are in folders. It is lovely to sit down occasionally and look through them. Your ATC is great. I haven't painted with DI before - will give it a go. Not sure where I will find the time, but will go and look at your links to see if I can get an ATC made for them. Making a real effort to get involved in more challenges again (had a break for a while). Ali x #63
ReplyDeleteLove the little dude on the atc.
ReplyDeleteLaura 99
I love your ATC card, my kinda thing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful ATC - I love those Smeared Ink stamps - gorgeously quirky - I especially like how you've coloured the floppy figure. It really pops against the orange background. Pxx
ReplyDeleteHi Mark, you have come back and I have disappeared again this week! Just stopped by to say hello - love the parcel from Mel, can see you doing interesting things with that burlap. Love your ATC too - fabulous colours but he looks like I feel at the moment (lol). Have a great WOYWW, Anne x
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful work desk, love all your storage. Great ATC.
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Smokin' ATC!! Lots of fun looking stuff on your table!! Happy WOYWW
ReplyDeleteKaren 113
great workspace!
ReplyDeleteadorable artwork here on your blog!
xxx Susi
love your atc , who would have thought autumn colors would work amazingly for this image :) This is an amazing atc :)
ReplyDeletethis is gorgeous, love the colour and ofcourse the stichy doll.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing at Smudgy Antics
I checked out your new DT work, very nice, I will try to play along! happy woyww! Barb
ReplyDeleteLots of fab things on your table...I am drooling over that burlap! Lucky boy!!!
ReplyDeleteI so don't do cute but this isn't gorgeous Mark and seems not cute - if you know what I mean! Love the colours and he looks how I've been feeling!
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Love your creation for the tic tac toe Mark! I always try and challenge myself to do those but when I roll the die some crazy concoctions frighten me!
ReplyDeletewow Mark - I love your workspace - love the wood. Like the layout at the back of the work surface with the ink storage - its great!
ReplyDeleteNice colourful ATC. Good luck in your challenges.
Happy WOYWW
Paula #60 x x x
Hi Mark,
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your ATC! Especially his bright red belly button! Congrats on being on the DT. I don't know how some of you WOYWWers have time for so much creativity!
Thanks for visiting me already. I'm slowly getting around (will probably take me through the weekend).
Happy WOYWW
Hugs, Kay #5
Awesome ATC, Mark! I love the color scheme and the layers of paint! The alpha background stamping rocks! I really must get my hands on that translucent red, it's gorgeous. Thanks for playing with Smudgy Antics :)
ReplyDeleteIt is great to have a board to display others work that has been sent to you. I know that I enjoy mine Immensely and quite often smile at the pieces because they are plesant reminders.
ReplyDeleteThat ATC is brilliant, love it.
Thanks for visiting me and in answer to your question did it go 'poof up in smoke' yep it sure did. I actually, after getting rejected by the wholesaler that supplied the machine and all sorts of run around and jerked here and there, thought I would pull it apart, after all it was a dead paperweight, I wanted to find out why it went poof. I am a qualified electrical technician after all and well it didn't pass muster it was bad, you can read about it on a former post if you wish. I am so glad that Sizzix sent me a new one. Time will tell I have had nothing but bad reports from all sorts of people. I am open minded. I feel bad for Tim Holtz his name is on this machine and it is tarnishing his name. I sent him a message but he didn't respond either.
Anyway happy WOYWW
Eliza 113
Completely fabulous colours on that ATC - love using the translucent paints (got for Timeworn) on other stuff! I'm missing from WOYWW for the second week in a row - feels weird, but just too complicated at the moment - all will become clear next week!
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Very cool Mark and I like the way you have him sitting in a 'corner'. Fabulous paint job. Thank you for playing along with us at Smudgy Antics :-D xx
ReplyDeleteWickedly awesome ATC Mark, Love the painting and the way you have coloured the image, Thanks for playing along with us at Smudgy Antics xx
ReplyDeleteLovely ATC with vibrant colours. Thank you for joining Smudgy Antics tic tac toe this week!
ReplyDeleteI love your act. the colors are awesome..just fantastic.
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us at Smudgy Antics.
susan s.
Hi Mark,
ReplyDeleteI personally have never done gold leafing. Always wanted to though. Love your project, and all the creative work your put in to it. Thank you for sharing with us at Smudgy Antics!
Peace,
Kristy
(SA DT)
Oh my life, this is just gorgeous!! I just love that image so much!
ReplyDeleteGreat post and I enjoyed the photo of your inspiration board. Love the look of that burlap/hessian stuff you received from Mel - great texture - and look forward to seeing what you do with it. Fab ATC too. Elizabeth - later than ever this week - #75
ReplyDeleteGotta love a messy Desk.
ReplyDeleteThe ATC is gorgeous.Only got int ATC's myself a few Weeks ago but I am nowhere near as good as you
Silvia #77 WOYWW