My new baby ...

Well I bit the bullet a few weeks ago and got an ATG - the pink one!  I was always a bit hesitant because it always looked big and awkward to me and I have bad wrists.  I have to say apart from loading it (which I have no patience for, so it's DH to the rescue!), it's been a dream. I still use Glue Dots and Glue Lines for tiny stuff, but my ATG is now my go-to adhesive.  Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?


I recently listed a Contest RAK on ScrapbookingFun for people to decorate their ATGs, so I thought I should at least decorate mine since I was asking other people to decorate theirs.


Here's my "before" picture of my ATG:

Here's my "after" pictures. I went with a pink/purple color scheme b/c I am lazy and I didn't want to paint my handle. On one side I just did my initials and the other (clear) side I did the decorations. I also decorated the edges. I still need to find a poly spray to coat everything and prevent it from getting dirty.


Quick tip - I decorated the pink paper and adhered it to the inside of the cover.  I only put 3 embellishments on the outside of the clear case to cover up the adhesive after the removal of the manufacturer's name.  I guess I could have used Undu or Glue Gone or something, but didn't think of it at the time.  I like the way it eventually turned out because it gives my decorations a layered look.  Anyway, learn from my mistake!