Thursday 2 October 2008

ATC Art Dolls

This week we challenge you to make an ATC Doll!
I first saw one of these on Sarah Whitmire's blog but since then have spotted a few more on other sites. You can make it as simple or as complicated as you like...I've tried to do a variety of styles to show you.
If you want a template, you could try here: http://www.theenchantedgallery.com/paperdolls.html

This is Ula (Ula Lah). The flower is from a paper napkin which I pasted down with gel medium. She can hide completely behind the ATC.


This one you've seen before on my blog and our header.

This litttle cutie is an image from Lisa's Altered Art - he was quite easy to construct (and is my favourite).Here's one I collaged with fabric and lace. The head and legs just fold back behind the ATC.


And last but not least .......TA-DA it's Rosie's gorgeous dancing girl!!

So there you are.........I hope you'll have a go!

Well done to everyone who made a matchbox book. They are amazing - and so inspiring!

I will put them on the blog tomorrow for you all to see.

28 comments:

Jaqi said...

Ooh this looks like an exciting Challange, Looking forward to trying out this one. Thank you Jaqi x

Sandy said...

Wow what an amazing idea.
I´ve made an ATC Doll.
Thanks for looking.

My ATC Art Doll

*jean* said...

Your samples are so whimsical and fun!! What a wonderful challenge site you two have set up!!

Jean

Chriss Rollins said...

Fabulous,
and I am sooo sorry I didnt get my matchbox made I thought today was wednesday and I was called away unexpectedly today and just returned 11pm.
thought I had loads of time..will still make one as my DGD went to our shop and bought me 3 different size boxes and the guy in there wanted to know if she was an arsenist... no she replied granny is. lol
chriss x

Mary S. Hunt said...

these are terrific!

Char said...

My doll is on my blog. This was too much fun to pass up. Thank you.

Char said...

I forgot to tell you ladies that your dolls are just adorable. I love them all.

Anonymous said...

Fabulous - wonderfully inspiring work ladies xx Karen

Denise said...

Your ATC dolls are terrific! Will have to give this challenge a bash! Haven't tried these before!
Hugs
Denise
oxoxox

Susan Hurley-Luke said...

What a fantastic blog! Thank you, Jaqi, for sending me the link! I am in awe of your skills, ladies. These dolls are very clever and cute :)

Thanks so much for sharing

Kreativgeschwafel said...

your examples are really fantastic!!!

Kreativgeschwafel said...

Here's mine:
atc art coll .
tfl
ilonka

Chris said...

Amazing!!! I just love them all... I'm sorry I didn't get chance to do the matchbox challenge yet but I still want to do it... so I will do both challenges at the same time and will be back with mine later :)
hugs Chris xx

nancy said...

NOw THIS is a great challenge site. So far, you have made me pret-ty crazy and I'm begging for more. I have made a doll. My first! Be kind!
Love,
Nancy
http://www.neatcs.wordpress.com

nancy said...

Me again. I keep forgetting I can do html.
Here's mine

~*~Patty S said...

More brilliant samples to get us all inspired! Thank you for this fun challenge, here is my art doll:

http://bitze.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/atc-art-doll/

Sharon Tomlinson said...

Love all the whimsy in the ATC dolls. I did some last year for Valentines. It was fun fun fun.

Anonymous said...

i love art dolls. wonderful theme, here is my first entry
http://fatmasplace.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/atc-art-doll/

joanne wardle said...

A first for me! but here's mine
Haute Couture

Anonymous said...

Absolutely stunning examples Linda and Rosie.
Here's my ATC Doll

Janny said...

Beautiful Dolls, here is my entry. Thanks for the challenge;o)

http://wwwtricolore.blogspot.com/

Sharon said...

LOVE them all...
Sharon x

Linda Vincent said...

Here's Denises fabulous art doll

Denise

Jaqi said...

http://jaqi-scrapbookinginmysleep.blogspot.com/
Heres my doll, I had fun making this, Cheers Jaqi x

Sharon said...

Well looking at the dolls they are all amazing and wonderful... I didn't think i'd get the challenge done as I have been away, So I had to get a move on.... I have done it, not quite like the others as the first attempt jumped in the bin.so this one is my second !
Sharon x
Thanx for the challenge girls

Mescrap said...

Mine submission

http://mescrap.blogspot.com

thank you girls for come out such great challenge.

Susan Hickam said...

I just found your site and I am oh so glad. Love these little treasures. I looked at your site but didn't really see much to explain your challanges. How does it work? How long do you get? I would really like to know more.

Chris said...

I did my dolly and she is a proper happy bunny...lol
Had real fun with this one :)
Thanks for looking
hugs
Chris xx