Thursday 28 February 2013

Fun with ATCs challenge

Good morning, yes another post today!
Over at the Fun with ATCs blog the new challenge is vintage and as it's been a while since I've found time to enter any challenges I thought this would be a good one to start with. (And my mojo came knocking so when he arrives I listen)
I've made two ATCs so here they are my Mr and Mrs......

 I kept them pretty simple. They are cut from mountboard and to me, the images have a lovely vintage feel. (but as they are my own design stamps it's not surprising.)
 Mrs has been stamped in coffee archival ink, masked and the background stamped in green. I used Distress inks and markers to add colour and covered with a layer of clear UTEE. Once this had been melted and cooled I rubbed Walnut Stain Distress ink over to give a enamelled aged feel before adding a final layer of UTEE and melting it. A simple key embellishment to add the finishing touch.
Mr has been done similarly but using a different background in plum and a pen nib to finish.
I enjoyed making these and hope you like them.

7 comments:

mark gould said...

A beautiful pair of ATC's, Im loving the new stamps.Glad the mojo knocked and you joined us at Fun With ATC's

Claudia N. said...

They really make a cute couple, Neil! Love them both and your surface treatment is absolutely great!

Thanks for joining us at FwATCs!!!

Hugs,

die amelie x

Nan G said...

So cool! Love the new stamps especially those backgrounds. Congrats again!

Anne (cornucopia) said...

Lovely ATCs!

GrĂ¡inne said...

A gorgeous couple. Love the colors and the adorable background, great images, too. Thanks for playing along with us at FwATCs. Suzanne

Words and Pictures said...

So cool... your new stamps are amazing, and they've been given a brilliant showcase here - two fantastic ATCs! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Fun With ATCs.
Alison x

Rika said...

These are both great!