Tuesday, June 14, 2011

City Crafter Challenge ... ATC's

Good Morning to you!
It's Tuesday again and that means another challenge at City Crafter Challenge blog and this week Linda is our host and she has challenged us to make an ATC ... and I have to admit ... I have never made one before ... I think of them as tags but slightly bigger except where a tag maybe created to compliment the gift ... or in the style favourable to the recipient ... an ATC is a trading card so should reflect something of who you are as an artist ... I ended up making 3 ... each with a little something that reflects 'me' ...



First up is this one ...


...  I love text and post marks, stamping and trying new techniques ... with this I used the tissue paper technique ... actually I used vintage dress pattern tissue and just so you can see the effect ... the paper the ATC is on (Pink Paislee) is how the ATC looked before adding the tissue ... (there is a tutorial Here ... by Betsy Veldman if you would like to try it) ... then I just stamped on top of the tissue covered paper ...


This one reflects my love of vintage and all things French and romantic ... I love to use lace, buttons, ribbon and glitter ....


and finally one that shows how I love to sew on my projects ... I love the effect it gives and I have a penchant for birds and butterflies ...
As an extra bonus this week ... you can even 'Trade' your card ... the deets are on the City Crafter blog ...
I hope that you will visit the rest of the DT ... and our incredibly talented Guest Designer Suzanne Czosek to see their wonderful projects and be inspired to join our challenge this week ... here are the rest of the links

Linda Robinson 

Kirsty Vittetoe

Cheryl Nelson

Thanks for stopping by ...

~ Ros ~


22 comments:

Deb Hickman said...

Gorgeous ATC's,very you. I'm very excited about this challenge,I haven't made an ATC for years and great that there will be a swap.xxx

Zue said...

These are lovely. Those techniques you describe are all wonderful to do; dressmaker's paper patterns have a wonderful feel to them.
It is lovely to see work which reflects the passions of the designer...really lovely!
Sue xxx

Lynnda said...

WOW... love them all.. Beautiful... and pretty details... hugs...xoxo

jacirascrap said...

Ros! 3 ATC!!! Um mais charmoso que o outro! E eu amei, amei os 3!! E voce usou muitos enfeites neste pequeno espaço!!

Linda Breedlove said...

I've heard about ATC's, but confess I really don't know much about them. Yours are lovely... I especially like that tissue technique.

Anonymous said...

hello Ros...
these are lovely ATC's
i've made 4 so far to swap
along with Blissful ATC Swap
i enjoy doing them & have
rec'd lovely ones in return.
you have the same likes as i do.
postmarks, french, shabby chic,
and of course sewing!!!
BEAR HUGS
~victoria~

cnelson said...

Look at you go Ros!! These are little bits of PURE LOVELINESS!! LOVE them!

Unknown said...

These are so amazing.. Wonderful little pieces of Art.. Everyone of them look wonderful..

Hugs, Linda

Heather Rogers said...

I love all the pretty trim you used and the vintage images are beautiful. :)
Hugs~

~* steph :) *~ said...

oh miss ros, your ATCs are just fabulous!!! gorgeous details. i love the pink one the best :)!!! thanks for sharing and thanks for your sweet words, dear friend. have a wonderful day!!! *hugs* steph :)

Sylvia said...

All three ATC are beautiful, Ros! I love that you used tissue on them and then stamped as well! Wonderful challenge.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

beautiful ATCs you made Ros, I love them all, the texture and vintage french element, they are so so cool!

Ulina / Apricot Bubbles said...

Fabulous! All 3!
My favourite is the pink one - stunning! Love the glitter-heart!
Next comes the adorable bird/butterfly ATC... you´re so talented!

Unknown said...

Well Ros, I'd say you've been making these for years :-) They're marvellous pieces of work, all 3 of them!

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Wooow, Ros, you have totally rocked those ATCs! ;) So small, yet delicate and elegant pieces of beautiful art! Love the tissue paper technique! ;)

Juls said...

wow!!!! All of these are just gorgeous!!!! Hugs Juls

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful shabby chic and vintage ATC's. So lovely!

Davi said...

Three different creations but all equally beautiful Ros! Hard to pick but I think I love the first one best :)

Clare said...

Fab ATC's, I love all three. I've never tried them before, I might just give them a go now that you've inspired me!!

Chris said...

Can't believe you've not made these before! I love them all, you have managed to put just enough detail on each one to not overwhelm them but to make really pretty artwork.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful examples of your Gorgeously Inspiring work Ros TFS:) x

Dana Gustafson said...

Ros! These are gorgeous! Love love LOVE! Thanks so much for the inspo!