Monday 30 January 2012

A Royal Appointment

A warm welcome to another Monday and another fabulous challenge with Simon Says Stamp and Show. This week we would like to see KINGS AND/OR QUEENS in your creations.

As soon as I saw our theme this week I knew I wanted to use the It's Face Art and Art Fit For A Queen sets by Wendy Vecchi to create my QUEEN theme along with a Large Flourish Frame. A torn paper background and a little colouring from Distress Inks broken china and wild honey bring this piece to life.
Once I had covered the background of my frame with vintage torn paper I then stamped the leaf vine from It's Face Art onto the torn paper with VersaMark ink and sprinkled with clear embossing powder. I sponged over the vine with wild honey ink which resists the embossed areas and creates a fabulous background.  I used the same stamp again, this time inked with coffee Archival Ink and stamped randomly accross the frame, this gives another layer of interest to my piece.  For dimension I decorated Queens and Crowns Art Parts, adding the co-ordinated images to the top and colouring with Distress Inks. I then added a flower to the top corner of my frame to give some balance to the piece using the floral from Wendy's Art Fit For A Queen.
DREAM has been added to jump rings, adhered with Glossy Accents. I found two lovely brass crowns in my stash and added those to my royal frame (there is also a fabulous one HERE) along with the fabulous sentiment - The Crown from Wendy Vecchi, perfect for this piece.

Please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog and take a look at my fellow team members they have created some inspirational projects and remember there is also the chance to win a $50 prize from Simon Says Stamp.  I always look forward to seeing your creations each week.


Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, much appreciated.  Enjoy your week. Tracy x x  
 

24 comments:

Sandy said...

Wow Tracy I´ve missed my words.
This is outstanding.
Amazing design. I love them.

CraftLein* - enjoy creativity said...

WOW what a beauty!!

Love from The Netherlands,
Leintje*

Lynn Stevens said...

I Just LOVE your artsy stuff! Tracy You have such a great sense of style. I spied those little crowns at the top. How fun!!!
Hugs Lynn

Helen said...

Fabulous, Tracy! You can't go wrong with Wendy's stamps; and the flower is fantastic.

Paula Whittaker said...

Fab project Tracey

hazel said...

Love everything about this Tracy - it's fabulous.
xxx Hazel.

Artyjen said...

Ooh! Gorgeous use of the Art Parts ;)
xoxo Sioux

Suzanne C said...

Fantastic! You have given me a few ideas! Beautiful design!

cheryl said...

oh gosh this is just fantastic Hun,brilliant design hugs Cherylxx

Lynn said...

Beautiful use of stamping. :)

Amy* said...

This is Gorgeous Tracy! So Loving the Wendy Vechhi sets you used, the colors, the flower, EVERYTHING...this is a real stunner :)

Marjie Kemper said...

Fantastic, Tracy! I love your stamped background and the Wendy faces are perfect. Gorgeous creation!

Terry said...

Hey there Tracy I am loving the stamped background and the mixed colors on the pretty face wowwzers what a fabulous Project...loving the Wendy Vecchi faces wowwzersss Hugs Terry xxxx

Jingle said...

This is AWESOME!

G Peplow said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, Tracy, I Love this and the cute little crowns are perfect X

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Amazing piece Tracy, that is a truly royal creation! Fantastic work!!! xx

Brenda Brown said...

A fabulous royal creation. Love how you have used the art parts.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

Emma Williams said...

I absolutely LOVE this piece and as always, with all your work, it's the little details that are just gorgeous!! Another great piece, Tracy.
Love Emma xxx

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous, love the colours

Gerrie Johnnic said...

This is so very cute! That queen is one of my fav's and I just luv what you did here!

Candy C said...

Tracy, your project for this week is your usual wonderful work. I love your flourish background by Wendy. Love your It's Face Art accompaniments using the Art Parts. I love the colors and the embellishments you added. Lovely design and lovely work! <3 Candy

Lynne Moncrieff said...

100& arty. Great, grungy colour and love the crown.
Wishes
Lynne

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

This is gorgeous! I love love love that background, and the Wendy face is perfect here! WOW...stunning!!!

Kim Dellow said...

Totally love! Kim