Wednesday 10 January 2018

2018 #1 ATC's with EEG Sneak Peek {by Claire Snowdon}

2018 Topic 1: ATC's


Prepare yourselves! Emma Godfrey has taken her design style into a completely new direction: Vintage! Now that she is living in Portugal, she has been snap-happily taking photos of her local environment, and those emblems , doorways, patterns are reflected in her new designs. You don't get to see them in full today, but Claire has used a few of the images on this ATC which will give you a taste. The full reveal isn't far away ~ Leandra

Hi everyone, it's Claire Snowdon here with you today, and I'd like to share a couple of exciting sneak peek ATC's using Emma Godfrey's new stamp release...


As you can see Emma has gone for a very different style for this release!  These are just a few of the images that I was able to share today.


I used a combination of Grunge Paste, PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints and Infusions to create the ATC's.




For additional texture and interest I added some cotton in both black and white and I also distressed the edges of the ATC's too.



ATC's are a great way to explore opportunities to use new products and techniques.  They are a fab size and can be created in no time at all.  Please have a go at joining in with the first challenge for 2018 and I hope you are all looking forward to the exciting new releases Paperartsy have in store for you!

Thanks, Claire xx

Note: New PaperArtsy stamp releases officially start here on the PA blog, Jan 18th

Our creative team love to read your comments so much, so please take time to let them know you've been inspired!  

You must complete step 1 AND 2 to be entered into the draw. 

To join our challenge:
1. Leave a comment on the Topic Introduction Post and go in the draw to win a PaperArtsy Apron. 
2. Make something arty relevant to the topic, and link your creation from any social URL (eg. Instagram, Pinterest, Blog Post etc) sharing your original make to this challenge page.

The current topic link Topic 1: ATC's will close 17:00 (London Time) Sunday, 4th February 2018, and the winner will be announced 2 hours later at 19:00. (Please note the challenge is 1 month long due to significant new Product news during January)

All links go in the draw to win a PaperArtsy creative apron. Please make sure we can contact you as a prize winner - it helps if you share your contact info from the platform you opt to use.

Good Luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

23 comments:

Helen said...

Ooh I can't wait to see the full stamps! Gorgeous samples Claire

Miriam said...

Omg...I'm doing a happy dance. I love Portugal and spend alot of time there whenever I can get away. I literally cannot wait to see these stamps! Awesome inspiration Claire

Artmadnana said...

I shall want these for nostalgia Reasons! I spent a fabulous two weeks in Santa Catarina when the girls were young and I love Lisbon!! Great ATCs Clare!

Craftyfield said...

Love the colours... beautiful samples and I am excited by the sneak peeks!

SewPaperPaint said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Love your amazing background work and the dimension. <3 Hugs, Autumn

Ruth said...

Love the samples and can’t wait to see the new designs!

geezercrafter said...

Looking forward to seeing the stamps. Great ATC's.

Seth said...

I absolutely love these Claire and Emma. Fantastic. The colors are so rich, the textured so textural, and those stamps glimpses are fantastic.

Julia said...

Wonderful new direction for ATCs, lots of deep colors and mood textures.

http://blog.timetocreate.com.au/ said...

So much inspiration is out there just waiting for the artists glance. What inspiring stamps you had to work with Claire. Love what you created.

craftimamma said...

Wow these are fabulous Claire. Tge images are looking really interesting Emma and I can't wait to see them properly.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Emma Godfrey said...

Thanks everyone. And thank you Clare ... for making such fantastic AtC's with them!

Raquel Burillo said...

Gorgeous ATCs Claire!! Beautiful intense colours! I'm so looking forward to see new Emma's stamps!! Congratulations Emma! The little images seen are fantastic!! :)

Pink Bunkadoo said...

The contrast in colors in the foreground and background and the use of thread are so very nice.

Kirsten said...

I love everything about these; the colours, the layers aand of course, Emma's new stamps.

ionabunny said...

These are so cool. Love the colours and those stamps. Hugz

Hazel Agnew said...

Great ATCs Claire. Lots of lovely touches. Like the rough edges, the cotton, the textures and the colours. Great combo of elements and the Infusions just set them off beautifully. Xx

Corrie Herriman said...

These are fantastic ! Can't wait for the stamps !
Corrie x

Lucy Edmondson said...

These are gorgeous, Claire, what a wonderful new direction for Emma's stamp designs!

Lucy x

Etsuko said...

These are fabulous ATCs Claire! I am very looking forward to the release of the new stamps. xx

Neet said...

These caught my eye as soon as I saw them on Bloglovin' so I just had to come and investigate - use of colour is fantastic but then they are my favourite paints by far. Love the new images.
Hugs, Neet

Cathy said...

Fantastic atcs, love these backgrounds, Cathy x

Chris said...

Fantastic ATCs Claire, I love everything about them and I think Emma's stamps are are going to be must haves!x