Nesting an ATB by Lynne Moncrieff

Hello

That's Crafty! ATB's are another wonderful surface available from them and as with any surface, a world of possibilities as to what you add to them.

Previously I worked with the 4" size, this time I down-sized to the 3" cube although some things do stay the same in life, with no surprise, I choose a nature theme.

With the ATBs, I like there to be an element resting on the top and this one is no different. I stumbled (literally - as my supplies are and have been in slight disarray for a wee while due to a home move) across a rusted vintage tart tin and craft nest, the nest was in need of a new home for the longest time and now it finally has one.

Supplies

That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set Lynne's Affirmations Set 3
That's Crafty! Surfaces MDF Artist Trading Block 3" x 3" - 4" x 4"
That's Crafty! Medium - Gesso White
That's Crafty! Medium - Texture Paste
That's Crafty! Multi-Purpose Craft Adhesive
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylics: Buff, Toffee, Squid Ink, Slate, Venice Blue
Archival Ink: Jet Black
Extras: re-cycled white packing paper, vintage rusted tart tin, nest and feathers

Instructions

After assembling the ATB, which is so easy to do, white Gesso was applied before a random application of That's Crafty! Texture Paste. Then to layering PaperArtsy Frescos.

In this photo below, using Squid Ink, only small areas of paint applied, focusing on the edges.
I did add some touches of Heavy Body Titanium White - no step photo of that.

On Affirmations Set 3, there were some affirmations relating to the theme of birds, perfect for what I had in mind for this ATB.

I inked up the Affirmations, stamping onto re-cycled white packing paper.

To embellish the ATB, a rusted vintage tart tin was topped with a craft bird nest, with a couple of feathers tucked inside.

On four sides of the cube, an Affirmation was layered.

The texture from the Texture Paste can be seen here.

Thank you for visiting this post.
Oh, just to add, there are 6 ATB in the pack, amazing value for money.

Wishes
Lynne