Christmas Chubbies

I just finished up some Christmas Chubby Blocks

today.  I started with blank ATB's from 

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I really loved how this one turned out. I used a tart tin

for the base and chalkboard paint and one 

of my whimsical characters.

It's so hard to truly capture a good shot of this one but 

trust me it really sparkles like Dorthy's ruby slippers.

This one also has a mini chalkboard on one side 

so you can count down the days until Christmas.

All three would make great gifts for a friend.

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Washing & an Art Day

Yesterday my niece came over to have an art day and 

to wash clothes. She made an Artist Trading Block 

for her friend.  

I joked with her that where else could she go to wash 

clothes and do art at the same time LOL

Here's her Funky ATB, I 

just loved how it turned out!

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Bird For Sale

Here's my newest Bird ATB.  I had started this one awhile ago and had the background done on the front and back, and there it sat and sat because I just wasn't sure what else I wanted to do.  Typically if I don't push it something will come to me I just have to have patience which is not always easy LOL  The base is a broken handle hubby brought home to me awhile back and I kept finding myself setting the partially finished block on it and loved how it looked.  After painting the Cupcake ATB I really found I loved adding my hand paints on the blocks, thus the bird, tree and flowers I added. To finish it off the entire block was sealed with the PYM II's new formula which I love!

Here's a couple of more close ups 

that you can click on to enlarge

This Bird ATB is actually FOR SALE if 

your interested please email me at:

otm@outsidethemargins.com

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Birthday Chubby Artist Trading Block

Birthday ATB

The block was first painted with gesso and then sprayed with Color Mists sprayable watercolors. After it was sealed with PYM II (I'm using their newest formula and it dries even faster then before!).  Next I painted the designs with acrylic paints. I know someone's going to ask me so I might as well share now the circle/dots were punched out of stripped sticker paper both the large dots and the small ones on the cupcake. The cherry I created using a wooden bead I cut in half.

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Gothic Sweet 16 Chubby ATB

I had so much fun making this Chubby Artist 

Trading Block for a friend's daughters sweet 16's 

birthday! I just love how it turned out! She's not into 

cutesy or anything pink and sparkley! 

As always click the pictures to enlarge.

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Artist Trading Block Gold Valentine

My newest Artist Trading Block

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and would like to make your own ATBs

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Wooden Valentine Envie

Yes, yet another Valentine ATB, hope your not getting tired of them I'm hopelessly addicted!

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either fresh or weathered 

wood click HERE 

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Circus Love Train ATB

Love Circus Train
This was a fun Artist Trading Block (ATB) I just finished I really had  a ball creating it! I didn't really plan it it just kind of came together using bits and pieces of stuff I've had around.

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either fresh or weathered 

wood click HERE 

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Whimsical ATB

Whimsical ATB for the Valentine Swap.  
The lips are from a fridge magnet.

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**If you need ATB Wood Blocks**

either fresh or weathered 

wood click HERE 

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New Chubby Artist Trading Block Yahoo Group

If your interested in creating 
Artist Trading Blocks and would like to swap
Stop by my new yahoo group and become a member.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chubbyATBs/


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More Chubby/Chunky ATB's

More wood

Chubby Valentines!

These would make great gifts to give to your 

friends and family on Valentine's Day!

This one I really had fun with, I first stained it with ink and then added paper.  I used a brass candle cup holder as a stand on the bottom.  The top was a brass backing plate to a drawer pull.  All things I had picked up a long while back at a garage sale.

This one was painted with acrylic and then paper and embellishments added.

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(be sure to scroll past first post)

**If you need ATB Wood Blocks**

either fresh or weathered 

wood click HERE 

Artistic Inspirations to help you create!

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New Artist Trading Block Valentine

Here's my newest Valentine Artist Trading Block

If your interested in swapping 2 for 2 Valentine Themed ATB Blocks 

email me and I'll partner you up with either myself or someone else.  Mail date is 

February 5th so please don't sign up if you aren't sure you can make the mail date.

email: otm@outsidethemargins.com

Click here to view previous ATBs 
(be sure to scroll past first post)

**If you need ATB Wood Blocks**

either fresh or weathered 

wood click HERE 

Artistic Inspirations to help you create!

www.OutsideTheMargins.com

Artist Trading Block Valentine

Valentine Chunky ATB 

(Artist Trading Block)

I'm hosting an Valentine Themed Artist Trading Card/Block Swap. Here's my first one I used one of my weathered wood blocks that happened to have a wood dowel sticking out of it which I immediately saw as a bird perch to me.

Valentine ATB Swap

If your interested in swapping 2 for 2 Valentine Themed ATB Blocks 

email me and I'll partner you up with either myself or someone else.  Mail date is 

February 5th so please don't sign up if you aren't sure you can make the mail date.

email: otm@outsidethemargins.com

If your interested in purchasing pre cut, sanded 

Chunky ATB Wood Blocks either fresh or weathered 

wood click HERE to order

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Great Mail Days!

Whoohoo, its been a great couple 
of mail days! I participated in a 
chunky wood Christmas ATC block 
exchange with two of my friends, and 
my blocks arrived

Side 1

Side 2

Side 2

Side1

You can click HERE to view my wood ATCs I created for this exchange.  I have to say that mine are not really chunky and I can see how much fun using the thicker pieces of wood would be to work with!

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