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Friday, 17 April 2015

wee folk ATB stack

Hello lovelies! Did you have a good Thursday? I hope so - mine was busy and today sounds like it will be busy too - I won't bore you with the details!

I'd like to share an ATB stack that I made (Artist trading block) with you - its my entry for the current challenge over at Clarity where the theme is Wee Folk.


I started by using the 3 box die from eileen hull to cut the boxes from hardboard kindly given to me by a local picture framer. I made the boxes up then coloured the white edges with abandoned coral distress marker. Next I made up the background card using ditress stains and inks in mermaid lagoon, cracked pistachio and abandoned coral. Next I cut the squares for the ATB sides then applied ripe persimmon distress ink through Jo's bubbles stencil


Finally I added the wee folk stamps and some highlights in white pen.


I would like to enter this into the following challenges:


Thankyou for popping by today - have a good Friday and enjoy that Friday feeling!

Hugs

Rachel x



23 comments:

  1. Brilliant project Rachel, love everything you have done on your set of Blocks.
    Have a great weekend
    Patricia x

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  2. Wonderful project Rachel, love how you have used the wee folk

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  3. These are fabulous Rachel, such a wonderful idea,
    Pauline
    x

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  4. Fantastic blocks Rachel, I've never heard of ATB's before, but will be looking them up now. Hope you had better weather yesterday, it was cooler down here in the south. Have a great day.

    Hugs Sue xx

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    1. Hi sue - the die I used to make this set is currently on sale at sizzix - or it was - a massive £7.00 instead of £28!!!! Bargain!!! Postage is high though! Hugs rachel x

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  5. These are amazing, Rachel really gorgeous and so inventive. Vee xx

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  6. Fabulous ATB's Rachel !! Must have a go at these !! What a find framer you have sweetie ....

    hugs Diane xx

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  7. Superb creations dear Rachel with brilliant colours used...xx{aNNie My Personal Blog}

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  8. Love your idea very nice bright good composition good luck in the Clarity challenge xx

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  9. Brilliant project, Rachel, the bubble stencil creates clever frames for the fairies. Good luck in the Clarity challenge x

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  10. This is a really good project it's very nice I like the colours you have used. Thank you for entering the challenge and good luck. Xx

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  11. This is stunning! Love the colours and cute wee folk. Good luck in the challenge.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  12. Fabulous work Rachel, love your colours and your wee folk, hugs Kate x

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  13. You did a wonderful job with the ATBs Rachel, I love the fairy theme! Hope you have a good weekend. Hugs, Anne xx

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  14. Love it, such a clever way to use ATC!

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  15. Wow what an amazing stamping work, I love it, great images and colours!!!

    Greetings, have a nice weekend!!
    Maria

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  16. What a clever idea Rachel, the mix of stencils and stamps work so well on these ATBs. Thank you girl entering this month's Clarity Challenge. Good luck! x

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  17. What do I love about these blocks Rachel? Funky colours.. bokeh technique.. wee folk fairies.. Brilliant! Thanks for entering the Clarity challenge, and good luck. Xxx

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  18. Hi Rachel, hope your okay! Wow...that's all I have to say! Such a good idea!! Oh my god, I love it!!

    Love From Rebecca xx

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  19. This is a great piece Rachel, such a lot of work went into it's creation, but it was well worth it! It's wonderful!!
    Good luck in this month's challenge with your entry xxx

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  20. Hi Rachel. this is a very lovely project. Love the colours and especially like the fairy sitting on the ART. Thank you for entering the challenge and best of luck. x

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  21. Morning, sorry I'm late on parade was away for a few days, clever and lovely project. Thanks for entering the CLarity CHallenge and good luck.

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  22. Hi Rachel, sorry I am late finding these beauties...love everything about them...the colour tones are so atmospheric...love and hugs...xxxx

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