ATP Exchange - June Challenge

Hello everybody! We are very sorry for a little delay with our June Challenge, but we have been very very busy last week. But at least we prepared something very nice for you, something that we are sure most of you are going to love.

Our new challenge is a little bit easier than last ones, but that doesn't mean that you can't show your creativity. This time we are focusing on specific products - The Crafter's Workshop stencils. We want you to share with us your works using them. It can be whatever you want - tags, ATCs, cards, layouts, art journals, canvases, collages etc. In your blog post remember to link to the specific stencil you have used on your project. All other rules of our ATP Exchange Challenges can be found here.

For this challenge Jamie prepared an interesting background working on a manilla tag. He covered it with black gesso and painted with white Sharpie and Golden paint through Entrelac stencil. When dry he mixed 3D Gloss Gel with copper glitter and spread through with the palette knife.

Products Jamie used:

TCW370s Entrelac Template - 6 x 6"	Finnabair Art Basics - Heavy Gesso Black - 250ml	Sharpie Water Based White Extra Fine Point	Iridescent Bronze (Fine)	Art Extravagance - Glitter Set - Luminous
Finnabair Art Basics - 3d Gloss Gel - 236ml	Plastic Palette Knife set	Inkessentials Manilla Tags - No 8 x 20

To inspire you I would also like to share some of my older works using stencils I designed for The Crafter's Workshop. 12x12 mixed-media canvas using XOXO stencil with sprays and Dina Wakley acrylic paints applied on collage background.

TCW491 XOXO Template - 12" x 12"	Dylusions Ink Spray - White Linen	Ranger-Dina Wakley Media Heavy Body Acyrlic Paint - Magenta	Ranger-Dina Wakley Media Heavy Body Acyrlic Paint - Tangerine	Acrylic Brush Set - Flat
Mod Podge Matte 8oz	Ranger-Dina Wakley Media Heavy Body Acyrlic Paint - Black

A simple art journal page using Distress Paints applied through Folk Art Flower stencil. Then I painted around the shapes with black gesso and added some journaling using a white Sharpie.

Products used for this project:

TCW493s Folk Art Flower Template - 6 x 6	Finnabair Art Basics - Heavy Gesso Black - 250ml	Distress Paint - Spiced Marmalade 1 oz	Distress Paint - Spun Sugar 1 oz	Squeezed Lemonade Distress Paint - 1 oz
Shabby Shutters Distress Paint - 1 oz	Distress Paint - Picked Raspberry 1 oz	Sharpie Water Based White Extra Fine Point

Below is also short video using Sea Bubbles stencil to create an art journal page. Enjoy! :)

This time we also have Pinterest Inspiration Board with some fabulous tutorials from The Crafter's Workshop team. 

The prize for this challenge is a £10 voucher to spend at the shop and a guest designer spot on our blog. Read more about prizes and the way we are going to choose winners here.
As a special offer in conjunction with our The Crafter's Workshop Stencils Month we are running a promotion which enables you to buy any amount of 6"x6" TCW stencils and receive free shipping.  
Simply place an order containing only 6"x6" Crafter's Workshop stencils and select "TCW 6"x6" free postage" from the shipping menu. This offer runs till July 12th.  (UK customers only)
Please note, orders combined with any other products are subject to our normal postage rates, and are not part of this promotion.
If you are entering our challenge and would like to share this badge on your blog, please copy the text below and paste to a html gadget.

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Hope you enjoy! We can't wait to see your works.

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ATP Exchange May winners!

Hello everybody!
Today we would like to announce the winner of our May ATP Exchange Challenge. Thank you very much to all of you who joined it. It was amazing to see your works with natural found objects. But there can be only one winner, and this time it is...

Denisa G!!

Congratulations! We love the texture you created and colours you combined together. You have found a perfect balance between them. That's a beautiful piece of art! You won a DVD and a guest spot on our blog in June.  Please email kasia@artisttradingpost.com to claim your prize and get your winners badge.

We also chose two runners up. It wasn't an easy decision as all of entries were very unique.

Second place:

JackiePNeal!

Your creativity really amazed us. Real bumblebees?! That is fabulous! Thank you for sharing.

Third place:

Caroline from My Mixed Up Crafts!

We loved the way you used natural bits to create texture. And also... amazing colour palette!!
Please email kasia@artisttradingpost.com to get your badges.



Thank you again to all of you who entered this challenge. Our next ATP Exchange Challenge is very close and we are sure you all are going to love it, so please stay tuned. Unfortunately our Ice Resin month is close to the end, but still here you can find all the blog posts, inspirations and videos. 

Please also remember that we have special May Sale - it ends in few days. 

Have a nice and creative day,
Kasia

ATP Exchange - May Challenge

Hello! Let's start this weekend with a new ATP Exchange challenge. We have changed the rules and it's format a little bit recently, so please make sure you know them before you enter. All rules can be found here and on the right sidebar of our blog.

Our new challenge again gives you the chance to work in your own style and experiment with techniques you like. This time the challenge subject is to create with found natural objects. It can be collage, assamblage, art journal spread, scrapbook layout, magnet or anything else you want. Only one additional rule this time is that you have to use at least one product that can be found in our shop and mention it in your blog post.

And what are found natural objects? It can be everything: stones, pieces of wood, sticks, beautiful flowers, leaves, shells, feathers, sand, minerals etc. Try to open your eyes for things that you would normally ignore. Let simplicity and rawness of these objects inspire you.

Just just like the last time, to help you with this challenge we prepared a special  mood board for you:

Below are some samples we both made for this challenge:

Kasia:

Scrapbook layout in 12x12 size with found feather using Ecolines applied with wet brush on papers coated with gesso.

Products used: 

Ecoline Watercolour Ink 30ml - 390 - Pastel Rose

Ecoline Watercolour Ink 30ml - 411 - Burnt Sienna

Ecoline Watercolour Ink 30ml - 231 - Gold Ochre

Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Filmstrip Ribbon

Golden Gesso 237ml

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Ice Resin and Iced Enamels pendant with pieces of shell. We also got a special treat for you here. A short video showing the technique and how to use these products.

1. Sand your bezel with a sanding block to clean the surface.

2. Apply thin layer of Iced Enamels Medium with a brush.

3. Sprinkle your favourite colour of Iced Enamels.

4. Melt enamel using a heating tool.

5. Play with layers of different Iced Enamels repeating the process.

6. Place pieces of shell.

7. Mix the Ice Resin and pour on your bezel. Use heating tool for few seconds to disperse the bubbles. Leave it to dry for at least 6 hours.

8. After drying you can sand the Ice Resin surface like I did, if you want a distressed look, and paint your bezel with Treasure Gold.

Products used:

Ice Resin 1oz Syringe	Ice Resin - Iced Enamels Medium	Ice Resin - Iced Enamels Relique Powder - Ivory	Ice Resin - Iced Enamels Relique Powder - German Silver	Rectangles One - Silver Bezels
Ranger Heat It Tool	Treasure Gold - Pewter

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Jamie created simple and lovely herb garden markers using split sticks and a white Sharpie. He covered them with Ice Resin to protect the writings.

Products Jamie used:

Ice Resin 1oz Syringe

Sharpie Water Based White Extra Fine Point

The prize for this challenge is "Exploring Resin Jewelry-Making" DVD featuring Susan Lenart 
Kazmer and a guest designer spot on our blog. Read more about prizes and the way we are going to choose winners here.

If you are entering our challenge and would like to share this badge on your blog, please copy the text below and paste to a html gadget.

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Hope you enjoy! Can't wait to see your creations :)

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