Saturday, February 4, 2012

Graphic 45 Tropical Travelogue Chunky ATC

When I made the chunky ATC for the class at WLS this month I couldn't find reference anywhere as to what the official size was for a chunky atc so I made it small and it pretty much is 3"x2"x4" where a regular cardstock ATC is 2 1/2"x 3 1/2". Close cause I was using a 2"x4" to make it with. The first chunky ATC I made was 6"x2"x4" and I really liked that size better but I didn't want to overwhelm the people attending the class so I cut down the size a bit. This chunky ATC is made with the Graphic 45 papers from the Tropical Travelogue group that I have used before. See the post for the Tim Holtz Vintage Valise minibook I made last month.

The wood block was first painted with a turquoise blue color and then I used papers from Graphic 45 to cover each side of the block and embellishing when I it all covered. Here on the first side I covered the block with a piece from the Paradise Postage page and then cut out the Island Jewel face from the Tropical Travelogue page and glued it to a piece of cardstock and then again cut around the relief and finished by popping it up on dimensional foam dots to give it some 3D aspect! Her hair adornment is a pop cap that I cut a 1" circle out of the Garden Isle paper and glued in the crimped cap. I glittered the flower with Stickles and let dry then I filled the cavity in with Glossy Accents and let it dry. The banner at the bottom is cut out of Very Vanilla card stock using the Tim Holtz decorative strip tattered banner die. I then too the words off the page where I cut the girl out.






Side 2: This narrow side is covered with a strip of Island Jewel paper and then a single piece of flourishing cut from brown cardstock using the Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers Mini flourish die then individual stamps from the Paradise Postage sheet were popped up on the side.









Side 3: This wide side was covered in the small leaf pattern of the Rainforest paper and then I cut out the picture of the girl and the journal page from the Seaside Holiday Paper. I glued the girl directly on some card stock to mat it then to the Rainforest paper. The journal sheet I cut the wording on the top off and matted it to cardstock and popped it up over the other piece that I had glued to the block. Embellishment is writing ports of call on the paper and then gluing a pen nib from Ideology to the page! I also made a bottle cap embellishment like on side 1 to adorn this side also.







Side 4: This side is covered with a strip of Garden Isle and then pieces were cut from the Exotic Destinations page and positioned on this side. I embellished it with a flourish like above and a Paradise Postage Stamp. I used a sprocket and spinner from the Tim Holtz Ideology line to act as a compass on this side. The little note in a bottle is hanging from the drawer pull on the top of the block. I drilled a hole in the top for the drawer pull and tied some died seam binding and eyelash yarn to the knob for emphasis. I glued 'feet' made of wooden bits to the bottom of the block to dress it up. The ball chain and muse token are part of the Tim Holtz line and the ship and key were just something I had lying around in my stash!




I really enjoyed making this ATC and I can guarantee I will be making another one sometime in the near future. Hope you like it! Don't forget to comment and become a follower for a chance at winning the blog candy this month. I will take comments from all posts and toss them in a hat at the end of the month and if you are a follower you might just win!

23 comments:

  1. I really love your chunky ATC. Great colour and detail and it looks quite quirky! I've never tried one myself but must have a go.
    Thanks for the chance of your blog candy too and extra bonus for my visit and I am already a follower.
    Love JoZarty x

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  2. This is a beautiful piece and I just love the way you have layered up all those gorgeous Graphic 45 papers.
    I'm a follower as well.
    Ann B
    x

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  3. I have never tried a chunky ATC before, this looks great, might just give it a go. Pop on over to my blog, I have something for you there...http://bit.ly/Liebsteraward

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  4. Wow Vickie! I saw these on your FB page but as it was only on my mobile I had to pop over! These are fantastic! I want some chunkies too now! I only recently got into ATCs (about 2 weeks!) and I am hooked.
    Pass me the wood - I have the mitre block!! LOLxx

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  5. This is a lovely piece of art. I have seen this done on another blog only this month and had it ear marked to try for myself so will definitely be having a go now. Love the colours on yours. I'm sure i have wood in the shed that will be ok to use so I won't forfeit my UIU pledge by buying anything in as extra. Already a follower of your blog too. Hugs Mrs A.

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  6. Lovely colors and a great job designing it. I should get busy in my craft room. I spent this Sat watching College Basketball. I truly enjoyed watching Iowa State Cyclones win the game tonight. Have a great weekend

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    1. I was on the ISU campus this summer. My son-in-law graduated from the school of Engineering there. Nice looking campus. We went to a couple famous eateries and had a blast going down memory lane with Michael!

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  7. I'm totally stealing this after you do your class... :D

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    1. Maybe...I don't know about that though! I may have to make another one so you won't have to steal it. Love you DD!

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  8. O my word, STUNNING, such beautiful colours Vickie,I have never made a ATC I will be trying it our now, Hugs May x x x x

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  9. This is so pretty...lovely tags and that pop of turquoise is very pretty and dramatic!

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  10. Never come across one of these before ...fabulous creation. xx

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  11. Hi Okienurse,
    Thanks for visiting my blog. Tho' we live in Ukraine now, we are from OKC. OU is hubby's alma mater. This is a real nice piece you did above. I like altering things too, but don't have a lot of time for personal art since I do a lot of ministry, but that is fun. I love when others discover the joy of creativity. Blessings and hope you are having a good day today.
    Coleen in Ukraine

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  12. Love the chunky ATCs, I'll definitely be there if I'm not working

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  13. Gorgeous pieces of art, they are all really lovely, Karen xx

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  14. Wonderful creation, Vickie...you should enter G45 DT call!

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  15. love all the details of this piece! IS there a standard size for chunky ATCs? thanks for sharing!
    hugs,
    peggy aplSEEDS

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  16. super gorgeous! amazing details and creativity.

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  17. I am really loving your projects! Thank you so much for sharing with Inspire Me Monday!

    Ramona
    http://create-with-joy.com

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  18. Lovely project! I've made one chunky ATC in a Linda Cain class. So much fun! I want to make another one now. I'm going to start following your blog. Thanks for the inspiration!
    Cindy

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  19. This tag is so cool! I love the papers, so will hae to check out the ~Graphic 45 stuff - one of the things i love about blog hopping is the new things yousee all the time, and the inspiration from others!

    hugs

    Debs

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I would really love to hear what you think about my art and my posts. Please leave me a comment and let me know! Thanks for visiting my blog. Vickie aka Okienurse