Thursday 10 May 2012

BLESSINGS

Time for my weekly post for Artistic Outpost and this week I am showcasing the FLOWER MARKET plate.
I have used the vintage cabinet card die and the mini cabinet die to cut out the centre.  I have added two layers to give more dimension and to frame my stamped floral images.
My flowers have been stamped and embossed with white embossing powder and then the same image stamped with Archival Ink adding more layers of interest.  I have added white highlights to the flowers in the background with a gel pen. I have stamped the butterfly and coloured with broken china ink and added FLY to jump rings and added to the butterflies body. For more dimension I have cut the mini tattered florals from an old book and coloured with broken china ink, adding buttons to the centre.
I have stamped the sentiment with Archival Ink, cut out, sponged the edges with vintage photo and added to the top centre of my aperture.

Don't forget this months REFERRAL THEME over at the Artistic Oupost HERE. Our theme is TRAVEL this month.

Thanks so much for stopping by, Tracy x x

18 comments:

Sandy said...

Oh wow Tracy this is wonderful.
So gorgeous details and colors and stamps. Perfect in every way. Love it. xoxo

Paula Whittaker said...

ouve definately showcased these stamps beautifully - love the die cut centre.

Annie said...

Hi Tracy this is stunning. I love the frame using the vintage cabinet dies and the stamps, colours you used are fabulous. Thanks for sharing this inspirational piece. Crafty hugs....Annie :)

flutterbycrafter said...

This is wonderful, fantastic use of the corrugated cardboard xx

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Amazing thought process and lovely outcome...like I said on the AO comment, I luv the frame, gotta' use that fer' sure!

Sandi said...

that frame is fab and love those blues, hugs

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Such clever use of the cabinet card shape, it is as though she is inviting us inside.
Beautiful.
Wishes
Lynne

Silvia(Barnie) said...

How fantastic, such a breathtaking piece.

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

The frame doubled up in genius!!! This is absolutely stunning!!! Oh the blue....I could look at this for eons!!!

Unknown said...

Stunning work and design Tracy wow this a fantastic card , fabulous details and lovely girl and butterfly images I love this .
Well done Hugs Elaine

Lynn Stevens said...

Saw this on AO. Just darling and the name fits it perfectly!
hugs Lynn

The Octopode Factory said...

beautiful word Tracy

Barb Cady said...

Another Winner Tracy! I'm loving this Colour Combo! Totally inspiring xx

hazel said...

A wonderful creation Tracy, beautiful colours and images.
xxx Hazel.

Cath Wilson said...

Beautifully made, Tracy - perfect x

Marjie Kemper said...

Tracy, it's so delicate and beautiful... loving the flowers, especially!

Suzanne C said...

Fantastic design! Lovely framed window. Love the scene you ahve created.

DonnaMundinger said...

So sweet and vintage. Love it! Gonna have to try diecutting corrigated. The affect is amazing. xxD