Friday 24 September 2010

A MIXED BAG.....

I have a bit of a mixed bag for you tonight, first off being The Play Date Cafe Challenge, and again we have a fantastic inspiration photo to work from......
..... I really like these colours in the picture but I don't think I could have my kitchen the same, the silver is a little clinical for me, I like the warmth of wood but I have enjoyed playing around with the colours.
I have used the Paperbag Studios Doodles and Daters sheet and added HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS using random letters.
For my second card I have inked the background with DI Shabby Shutters and stamped the text with StazOn Ultramarine.  I have simply punched out three squares from white card, stamped the Iris and sponged the edges with DI and completed with two metal corners and a sentiment.
My third card is another simple contribution.  I have used a Crafters Workshop template and sprayed with Altered Originals Lime Spray and Crafty Notions Blueberry Spray and then removed the template.  I have used a shadow stamp inked with DI Shabby Shutters and stamped the Iris with StazOn Ultramarine.  To complete, I have added a butterfly, sentiment and co-ordinated buttons.

As I said earlier this is a mixed bag so I would also like to add my tag for the Sunday Stamper Challenge where Hels has chosen the theme of MOVIES.
I have used Tim's Lost and Found Paper Stash for my tag, I would have really struggled without this as I don't have many stamps that could be associated with Movies, I did however have one..... The Admit One Ticket from Tim's 100th Collection which I stamped onto a sheet from the paper stash.

Have a good evening everyone, Tracy xx

18 comments:

Hels Sheridan said...

TOTALLY LOVE all of your pieces Tracy, the SS one is just gorgeous and those PDC colours.. yum!! Thanks for joinin in with the Sunday sTamper... have a FABBY weekend x

Helen said...

These are all fantastic. I have just got my copy of Stampers' Sampler with you on the cover and your book featured inside - awesome, well done!!! Have a great weekend. Not crafting tonight, cos I'm gearing up for Ally Pally!

Nigel said...

Fantastic cards. How do you find time to do them all?! :)

Julie Ranae said...

Congratulations on the cover of Stampers Sampler, Tracy!!! So happy for you and cannot wait to get my copy : )

Great piece for this week's challenge at The Play Date Cafe...but when isn't it? : )

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Woooow, what a wonderful selection, like a Santa's pressie bag, full of wonderful surprises! Fantastic work, Tracy! ;)) xx

cheryl said...

oh what fab pieces,hun they are all just brilliant,love cheryl xxxx

Netty said...

All terrific pieces Tracy and all so different, love the variety. Enjoy the weekend, x

Ruby said...

Fab pieces for our challenge again this week Tracy! CONGRATULATIONS on making the front cover of the magazine, you deserve it!!! :)

Lori said...

LOVE all of these, Tracy! Just wonderful works of art! Those colors sure are challenging, but once again, you pulled it off beautifully!

Zue said...

You have done well with the colours for this week. I love all three cards. I agree with you, I like the look of wood too, in a kitchen.

Sue xx

Lisa Somerville said...

congrats on the cover of Stampers Sampler - it's just stunning! Lovely entries for this weeks PDCC, wonderful tag too! Thanks for playing at the PDCC.

Lynne Phelps said...

Wonderful collection of goodies! I think that Home/Heart card captures the kitchen perfectly, especially with all the different metal letters! Love the movie tag, you have used those same great letters but with such a different look! It's all about context, isn't it? ;-)

Andrea Ewen said...

Wow, Tracy, these are awesome projects! Amazing that you've used the same color scheme for each, yet your projects are SO different! You've shown awesome creativity! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the Play Date Cafe!

Gillian .... said...

Huge congrats Tracy for making the front cover of Stampers Sampler, love your selection for the PDCC.

Neet said...

Great cards - my you have been busy!

Suzanne C said...

Love the home is where the heart is sentiment. So clever! Beautiful cards. Love the tag and how you put together your theme! Congrats on your cover! :) YEAH! Glad you joined us again at the PDCC this week!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

WOW---three great cards and projects for this challenge! I love all the metal and Paperbag Studios stamps!! HOOORAY! I love the triple diamonds on the second card and that butterfly on the last one is soooooooooooooooooo clever! LOVE it! Great job with the color story!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun (3 times) and playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe:)

Juls said...

wow just the most amazing and varied collection! what talent!! Hugs Juls