Sunday, August 5, 2012

Chunky ATC, Wendified

NOTE: I thought I had found a way to insert the photos after each description, but it seems that mobile blogger has outwitted me again. Sigh. Sorry to give you another Sunday puzzle.

I signed up for another chunky ATC swap, this one in the Wendy Vecchi yahoo group. (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/everythingwendyvecchi)
I was assigned the very talented Anita Houston to receive mine, so I went over to her blog to get some inspiration. I was intrigued by her tutorial for perfect pearls faux leather and used it for the backgrounds on the two largest surfaces. It's wonderful!

Check out the tutorial: http://theartfulmaven.blogspot.com/2012/07/faux-leather-video-tutorial.html

Here are those two sides. Lots of Wendy's art parts, all inked with the spring and summer distress inks, and each stamped with a different Wendy background stamp.

Next, the two sides, covered with embossed copper.

The top (Wendy's flowers and leaves on grungepaper), the bottom, showing half pearls for feet, and some close ups.







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20 comments:

  1. teriAugust 5, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Beautiful. Going to check out Wendy Vecchi's tutorial.

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  2. Mary-BethAugust 5, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    it's wonderful Eileen!!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 5, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Eileen....you always do such interesting things! Very nice....shirley

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  4. AnonymousAugust 5, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    That looks GREAT Eileen.......I love the little glass bottle....

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  5. Alicia BAugust 5, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Just Beautiful Eileen! I TOTALLY LOVE that little bottle of flowers! *Hugs*

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  6. Marjie KemperAugust 5, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    What a gorgeous chunky! I'm sure Anita was thrilled to receive it. Love the numbered flower!!

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  7. DorothyAugust 5, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    Awesome piece!!

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  8. KimAugust 5, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    What a beautiful piece of art! I love all of the backgrounds!

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  9. ElenaAugust 5, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    I love it Eileen. I am going to ho check out the tutorial.

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  10. goodling4August 5, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Eileen, you are always on top of the fun! Great job with your chunky ATC!
    Gina

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  11. VicAugust 5, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Super! I love the faux leather.

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  12. MonicaAugust 5, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    Anita Huston's tutorial was great. it is a great technique. you follow so many fabulous people my reader is getting crowded.

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  13. Kathy EddyAugust 5, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    Oh Eileen, she is going to just love this! It is fantastic and very much to her style. I check out her blog every day as well.

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  14. Lynn StevensAugust 5, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    Its Darling Eileen!!

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  15. Heidi BoundAugust 5, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Beautiful! LOVE the details! Gorgeous art, as always.

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  16. UnknownAugust 5, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    what's a chunky atc it seems to have sides? It is lovely whatever it is!

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  17. Anita Houston The Artful MavenAugust 5, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    YES...I've peeked and I LOVE!!!! The copper rocks...love metals! The florals are gorgeous...love blooms! The pearls are a wonderful contrast and addition...love bling! It's mine all mine!!! Thank you my very talented friend!!! And thanks for the shout out on the video tut!!! You rock and roll!!!!!!!!!

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  18. LoriAugust 5, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    Very cool chunky, love the mix of the faux leather and flowers!

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  19. UnknownAugust 5, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    Eileen, I love it! I love to look at your work. Thank you for sharing.

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  20. PatzeeAugust 5, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Another great chunky ATC. Love the vase & flowers and those pearly feet are too cute.

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