The background for the above ATC is one I received in a background swap. I believe it was made using Perfect Pearls and gloss gel medium. To finish it, I glued on torn scraps of a gelli print, outlined them with a fine nib pen and charcoal pencil, then covered the strips with gloss gel followed by heart sequins. The color scheme I went for was blue-green and red-orange.
The main ATC background was cut from a mailing envelope that a friend sent. The envelope was so gorgeous I couldn't just throw it away! I added a torn gelli print strip on the side (purple) and a torn book page on the bottom. The main image and sentiment were stamped, colored with Copics and glued on. I finished with some fine nib pen detail and charcoal pencil around the edges of the image.
This last ATC started with a background that I made years ago. I used a canvas blank then dripped bits of candle wax over it. I painted over it with acrylic ink, removed the wax, and glued on torn bits of an old sewing pattern. Following that, I brushed on another thin coat of paint. The red dots are from a gelli print. I decided to go outside the box by coloring my bee image green, too.
One of the things I enjoy about ATCs is that they are a perfectly small canvas for trying new things. Have you ever dabbled in ATC making?
One of the things I enjoy about ATCs is that they are a perfectly small canvas for trying new things. Have you ever dabbled in ATC making?
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