Monday 19 September 2011

Simon Says Stamp and Show an ATC

A first for me, a CHUNKY ATC, one which I thoroughly enjoyed making using Tim's Season's Silhouettes and Odds And Ends set of stamps. The ATC was painted with an undercoat of Claudine Hellmuth's Gesso and a top coat of Distress Stain Broken China. I used all four sides to the max, decorating each with Tim's Reindeer Flight and adding a couple of the special Christmas Adornments from Tim. Noel, Joy and Christmas were added to jump rings, a favourite technique for me at the moment.

 
I stamped the background stamp from Tim's Seasons Silhouettes onto glossy card and embossed with white embossing powder, applying Distress Stain broken china over the top, removing the ink from the embossed areas with a damp piece of kitchen towel.  The reindeers have been cut from Grungepaper and a piece of music paper which was adhered to the top and coloured with Distress Ink vintage photo. On one of the reindeer I have added a piece of packaging which has been embossed with the Snow Flurries Texture Fade.
To the top I have added a snowflake from the Winter Wonderland die, again coloured with Distress Stain broken china.  The ticket from Tim's Odds and Ends set is stamped with Distress Ink broken china.
I have added CHRISTMAS to jump rings, adhered with Glossy Accents along with 25 added to a bottle cap, again adding Glossy Accents to adhere.
I have added one of the wonderful Christmas Adornments to the other side of my ATC, in this case the reindeer.

Pop over to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog and take a look at my fellow team members they have created some inspirational projects and remember there is also the chance to win a $50 prize from Simon Says Stamp.  I always look forward to seeing your creations each week.


Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your week.  Tracy x x

24 comments:

Sandy said...

Boah wow a great Chunky ATC Tracy.
WOnderful details. I love it.

Helen said...

I am sure you will be doing more of these - it looks fab!

Lynn Stevens said...

Arent they just the funest thing to make!Fantastic job on your chunky atc Tracy. more more!!!!!!
hugs Lynn

Paula Whittaker said...

Fab chunky ATC.
Weirdly, Ive been making lots of these just recently....I might enter one for this challenge!

Siobhan Fyffe said...

Chunky ATC - that's a new one to me too! But I love what you have done. This is the style I love most of what you do!!
Siobhan

Gabrielle said...
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Gabrielle said...

This is fab! I can almost hear santa's sleigh! The colours are wonderful - must have a go at a chunky ATC... (couldn't leave my post with hideous spelling mistakes so rewrote it!)

Candy C said...

Tracy...your chunky ATC is fabulous! I love the blue base and all of the darling Ideaology you've hung from it. I can't wait to get mine!!! You did a beautiful job on this!! Wonderful FIRST attempt! You'd never know you've not been making them forever! <3 Candy

Jingle said...

Tracy, this is totally AWESOME!!!

Lisa Somerville said...

Fab Christmas Chunky ATC - wonderful way to showcase the dies and embellies!

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

What a sensational ATC you have created, Tracy! I really love the blues and the Christmas theme you used. The deer die cut looks so fantastic overlaid on that new TH Christmas stamp! Your 360 degree embellishments are totally wonderful! Super, super job on the ATC this week!

Hope you had a great weekend!

Hugs,
Linda

G Peplow said...

Hi Tracy Fabulous chunky ATC, gorgeous colours and beautiful embellishments, clever you, Gay xxx

Anonymous said...

Tracy so glad you photographed all the angles so we can appreciate this ATC. Beautiful colour and amazing detail on every face.
Wishes
Lynne

Lori said...

Ooooo, this is fabulous Tracy! Love the colors you used on this chunky piece of art!

Emma Williams said...

I love this..it's another masterpiece, Tracy! Beautiful colours and detail...simply gorgeous.
Love Emma xxx

Netty said...

Terrific chunky Christmas ATC, love it. xx

Sarah said...

Glad you had fun - the chunky ones are great to make and your blue creation looks just amazing. It's a fab winters shade of blue...the reindeer is the perfect vintage brown! Really great embellishing and details all over! A great piece Tracy. (The striped stamp is Fit for a Queen - all deets on my blog - and a fab set from Wendy - buy!!!)

Gerri Herbst said...

Incredible chunky piece. I do so admire you stamp selection too! great piece today.thanks for your support.take care,gerri

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Beautiful creation, Tracy! I love the colors and embellies...really getting me in the festive mood :)

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

hazel said...

Wow! I love your chunky ATC.
xxx Hazel.

Jean Franks Beck said...

This is delightful! Beautiful colors and so fun to see all the sides.

Suzanne C said...

Love the icy blue color as your background. This is wonderful!

Shelly Hickox said...

This is just so, so pretty!! I love this color, love the dies (why don't I have that one??), honestly, I love everything about this! Totally inspiring piece of art!

Shelly Hickox said...

Oh, and I just noticed what you did with the jump rings - brilliant idea!!