My very first ATCs
Be gentle. This was definitely outside my comfort zone. I'm just not so much a paper and glue girl.
When I signed up for this ATC swap (bird theme) I had it in my mind that I'd somehow incorporate the world to which I'm accustomed (felt and embroidery floss). (ATCs explained)
But I hadn't properly visualized the size they'd be. Once I actually cut out a piece of cardstock to 2.5" x 3.5" I knew the ideas in my head wouldn't work. For some reason I was assuming they would be about the size of a smaller index card. But I know they are 3" x 5" so I was apparently not thinking clearly.
So instead of trying to rework the same idea (which usually turns out disappointing, in my experience), I started over with a new medium. I hope the recipients aren't horribly disappointed with my attempts at paper collage.
Glue sticks are NOT my friend.
4 comments:
What does ATC mean? I love them! Are they cards? I especially love the birds on the clothes line and the blue bird. I wish I had half your craft talent. Do you like bean soup? I have a killer bean soup mix that I could work out for a trade:) LOL, see, I am crafty...just a different defintion of crafty. I just keep imaging that the birds on a clotheline would look beautiful framed in my laundry room.
Hello dear Danielle! You might not know Mimi Kirchner. She is an amazing doll artist. Her new love is ATC's. Here's a link to her completed projects: http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/category/finished-projects/
If you check out the rest of her blog, she gives some great tips she's learned along the way. I think yours are very cute. Especially for being out of your comfort zone!
these turned out beautifully Dannielle!! watch out!! you may get hooked :) yours have an Eric Carle feel to them that i really love
glad to see you're trying atc's dannielle! let me know if i can help in any way. oh, and lose the glue stick and use golden's gel medium.
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