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The theme for July's Chocolate Baroque Guild ATC Swap was Trees or Flowers. And trees just happens to be one of my favourite things to do so i really enjoyed making these ATC's..

I decided to make double ATC's this time just for something different and to give me more space to create. 

This first ATC I have called Trees at Sunset.

I created the background by using my Big and Juicy Soothing Sunset ink pad and my brayer. Once I got the background covered I tore some paper and using a sponge I created the hills and fields using the same ink pad.

Once the background was completely dry I took my Crafty Individual tree stamps using my Archival Black ink pad and created the scene. I highlighted the trees using a white gel pen here and there and added a few birds to make the scene come to life a little more.



I then split the image in to two pieces and matted and layered them adding Organza ribbon that I coloured using my Promarkers to bring the two halves together.




For my 2nd ATC I decided to create a similar scene to the first ATC but I change it to evening time with a big bright moon using my Big and Juicy Waterfall ink pad.

I was very pleased how these two ATC's turned out and will definitely be trying this double ATC style again but with different scenes.


Here are the two ATC's that I received for the swap. The first id from Joyce Dixon and is fabulous. Joyce has also used the double ATC but in a slightly different way.


Joyce has stamped her leaf design and then cut round the edges of the leaves. She has then stamped a few more leaves and then embossed the whole leaf several times with clear embossing powder. This really makes the decoupaged leaves pop out.

When you open the front of the ATC you have a fabulous tree scene which has been stamped using Crafty Individual Stamps. "I just love it Joyce thank you".

The second ATC I received was from Mickie Suttcliffe. Michkie has used a stamp from Chocolate Baroque which she embossed in clear embossing powder and she has used distressed inks to create the background. A terrific ATC and this stamp set is now on my want list....


Another brilliant swap for July.

Unfortunately due to regular visits to the hospital in August I haven't had the chance to participate in the Chocolate Baroque swaps for August. Hopefully I will get the opportunity to participate in September' s swaps though..

Anyway until next time Happy Crafting xx.