Saturday, February 5, 2011

ATC Shrine

 
The challenge for Alter It Monthly is to alter a shrine, altar, nichos or dreambox.  I got this shrine and a matching one for my friend, Donna, from ArtChix Studio.  I used alcohol inks on the metal shrine and waited forever for it dry, like days turned into weeks and still I can smudge some of it off. 

I made a background  insert that I will mount my ATCs onto for display.  Donna and I have decided that our ATC shrines will be for our mail art; Donna will send random ATCs to me to display in my shrine and I will mail ones to her to do the same.  Donna has started the exchange, she has posted the first one she is mailing me onto her blog, Paper Crows and Dragonflies, and it is stunning.  Her shrine is gorgeous as well, the embellishments are perfection.  I am not sure if my mail offerings will be as wonderful as hers, but the exchange will be fun. 

I am excited that we are getting our project off and running.  We will keep you posted!  Cheers!
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10 comments:

  1. Zuzu's BlogFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Hi there From Alter it Monthly...
    thank you so much for joining in. what a fabulous shrine. and what a great idea to use it to display your exchange art in.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Such a great idea and a lovely piece for the challenge. Thanks for dropping into my blog. I used to live in Victoria ... now in Mexico. Do you do mail art? I post at Make every day a good mail day. Let me know if you would like a 'care package' for altered art from Mexico. I'd love to send you one. Perhaps Donna would too.

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  3. Silvia(Barnie)February 6, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Fantastic shrine, looks great.

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  4. JoannaFebruary 6, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    I love the colours you achieved on this lovely shrine! Great face too!

    x

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  5. KatieFebruary 6, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    This is really beautiful and I love the idea of displaying ATCs. I also love mail art!! This is just perfect!!

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  6. donnaFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Oh my! You did a fantastic job of this. I am so glad it is a go! Thanks for the kind words but we both know you are the Queen of ATC's! I love how you embellished your shrine. The moon is perfect and the artful is too. Thank you so much for playing the mail game with me. We better talk to Donna, Doni, Lady D. Funny thing is I just signed up to follow her blog Art helps me breathe. Hugs...

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  7. LorraineFebruary 6, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    like the way you have altered this shrine

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  8. Gillian ....February 13, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Great idea, thank you for sharing your altered shrine with us over at Alter It Monthly

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  9. FionaFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    This is lovely - I love those colours and the moon really sets it off - have fun with your exchange x

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  10. Kim DellowFebruary 27, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Stunning, love it. Love the colours. Kim

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