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Monday, 13 June 2011

Mona and Friends annual ATC swap




These ATCs were done for a swap which the wonderful Marion from Bockel 24 is hosting. It is an annual blog ATC swap with the theme Mona and Friends. The aim is to make 3 ATCs with altered portraits of women by Rennaissance artists. You can find out more about this swap here

I decided to do all three of my ATCs with portraits of Angelo Bronzino. Though each one was a quite different portrait, they all have a similar look. I decided to alter mine in a sort of Gothic style, but not dark Gothic as I don't like that apart from at Halloween time.
I created the background with old papers, gesso, acrylic paints and inks. The images were altered with bits from two Paper Whimsey Gothic sheets and some bits from free collage sheets from Pringle Hill Studios and Paper Scraps. Thank you ladies!
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16 comments:

  1. bockel2413 June 2011 at 16:57

    Wow, Astrid, I love your Renaissance ladies!!

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  2. Anke13 June 2011 at 17:21

    Geniale ATCs liebe Astrid, gefallen mir durch die Bank weg wahnsinnig gut.

    Herzliche Grüße
    von Anke

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  3. Janet Ghio13 June 2011 at 18:29

    I love your cards!!

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  4. Terri Kahrs13 June 2011 at 21:47

    I thought I recognized that chapeau!!! So happy that you've used it to create these little goodies. They wonderful, Astrid. Full of charm. I love that you didn't do "dark" Gothic, but kept true to your romantic, lovely style! Hugs, Terri xoxox

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  5. Martina14 June 2011 at 17:05

    My goodness, Astrid! These ATC's you really managed perfect. I'm thrilled! Press my fingers crossed that I get one of them ....

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  6. Cindy Adkins15 June 2011 at 07:47

    Wow, how totally gorgeous!!!
    XO
    Cindy

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  7. Alexandra15 June 2011 at 09:53

    wow I hope I get one from your ATCs

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  8. fatmonica15 June 2011 at 22:41

    They're all stunning!

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  9. Ineke Original16 June 2011 at 12:32

    Lieve Astrid,
    Ze zijn geweldig! Petje af!

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  10. Uhooi16 June 2011 at 14:06

    Uhooi,,
    Wow,, It works very good, creative and interesting,,

    Uhooi.blogspot.com

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  11. Glenda23 June 2011 at 15:08

    Love them Astrid. I am looking forward to getting my returns from Marion

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  12. Taluula30 June 2011 at 18:58

    Astrid, you have your own beautiful style, and it shows so well in these lovely ATCs. Fabulous, my friend.

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  13. .Trudi Sissons1 July 2011 at 03:13

    Astrid! These a beautiful each one and bit by bit of color and texture. Great job! It was nice to see your name on Marion's annual and I'll keep my fingers crossed that I may get one!

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  14. Fiona (anubis 1 )13 July 2011 at 20:51

    Oh Astrid these are just simply Divine. I hope I am a lucky recipient of one of these little Beautys.

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  15. Ingeborg15 July 2011 at 07:09

    Deine ATCs sind einfach traumhaft schön geworden, da kann man auf Marions Rücksendung gespannt sein!

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  16. Barb16 July 2011 at 01:59

    Oh my! These are fabbo! I hope I get one of these in the swap!

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