Winter Baubles

I have created another Christmas card to add to my collection using the Tall Conifer from 100 Proof Press.

I used the Snowflake, Leafy in the background stamped with archival ink and layering with cordinated card. I cut two baubles using a Spellbinders die and added the Tall Conifer to each.

Before stamping each tree I created a background on each bauble using broken china and faded jeans Distress Ink, spritzing with water to give a snowy feel. For further interest I also added two Christmas tickets again coloured with Distress Inks.

I added two coordinated double bows for further interest and dimension and also included a pearl snowflake to each bauble.

To complete, I added two pearl snowflakes to the bottom corner of my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, I really appreciate them. Tracy x x

A Touch Of Glamour

A touch of glamour using the Gala Event stamp plate from Creative Expressions.

The lace stamp from the Sentimental Art set seemed the perfect back drop for the glamorous dress which I stamped in broken china ink, spritzing with a little water.

I cut a heart from white card and then stamped the lace background onto the heart with vintage photo ink, again spritzing with a little water. The dress was stamped with broken china ink and a couple of pearls added for that glamorous feel.  I added a dimensional flower cut from the mini tattered floral die and added a heart button for further interest.

For further dimension and interest I added two wooden hearts coloured with vintage photo ink along with the sentiment from the same stamp set.

To complete I added a brass heart and Simply Fabulous sentiment.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Summer Is Here......

......In my craft room anyway, using the fabulous new Summer Distress colours.

It's Monday and time for our weekly dose of Simon Says Stamp and Show and this week we would love to see how you are inspired by the new Summer Distress colours or even your own Summer palette of Distress colours, you choose.

Inspiration always strikes when I have a reorganisation in my craft room in the form of found/forgotten pieces, this miniature frame being a perfect example, small in stature but BIG on impact.

I enjoyed working outside my comfort zone of earthy tones, creating my miniature piece with the fabulous new Summer Seasonal Distress Ink colours. The hardest part of this project was working on such a small scale and knowing when to stop.  The fractured doll is my focal point and has been given an angelic makeover with the addition of wings from the Regal Adornments.

I began by adding a dropper full of salty ocean reinker to a mini mister and then giving my frame a good spray of ink, once dry I blended a little more ink from the inkpad. I cut a panel to fit the centre aperture and embossed with the stencil Texture Fade and coloured with the Summer Distress colours; applying the colours to my non-stick craft sheet and mopping up the colour with my card, adding silver highlights with a paint dabber. For further interest I stamped the numbers onto my frame using the Kaiser numbers texture stamp and snow cap paint dabber. I have cut a heart from thick white card using the mini heart die, adding texture with a little Gesso and colouring with the Summer colours. For added dimension I have included a Studio Calico butterfly wood veneer which I have coloured with salty ocean and picked raspberry inks.

I have added a word band to the top of my frame which I have coloured with a little snow cap paint dabber, swiping the dabber across the band and removing the excess ink, leaving the colour in the recessed areas. The fractured doll has been given a crown, adding a Chitchat sticker to the top.

I have added a second heart to the bottom of my frame, texture added with Gesso and coloured as before, adding wings cut from white card using the heart wings die. Believe and inspire have been added from the Chitchat stickers, applying salty ocean ink to the edges.

For more great ideas 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. 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  

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Steampunk Owl

This time around I am using the fabulous Steampunk Owl from The Stamp Attic for my DT creation.

I began my creation by colouring several pieces of white card with Distress Inks dusty concord and shaded lilac, applying the colours to my non stick craft sheet, spritzing with water and mopping up the beads of ink with my card, heat setting with my heat tool before each application.

I stamped my owl with black archival ink onto a piece of my coloured card and then coloured with Distress Markers. The branches on the stamp inspired me to use the branches from the Bird Branch die, cut from black card, adding to the back of my stamped piece. I also added the Halloween ticket stamped onto white card from Tim's Odds and Ends set, coloured with dusty concord ink, adding black soot to the edges.

For added dimension I included OWL using Alpha Parts, adding yet more interest. I then matted my stamped piece onto pieces of card coloured with Distress Inks and black card stock, adding to an 8" x 8" card.

I stamped the swirl and owl image to the top of my card from Tim's Haunted Mansion set, I thought this was perfect in the background combined with the owl image from Stampendous.  For further dimension I also added an Owl brass charm along with some black ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Merry Christmas

I am showcasing the fabulous Tall Conifer once again from 100 Proof Press to create a further seasonal piece to add to my collection.

My card is 8" x 8" and the background has been created with one of my favourite colour palettes for Winter creations, broken china and faded jeans Distress Inks.

To add a little more interest to my card I used the On The Edge Snow Flurries die, cut from white card, coloured with broken china ink, adding to the outside edges of my card, framing my piece perfectly. I added three snowflake gems for added dimension along with a Christmas ticket, and 25 coloured with broken china ink. Three stamped birds have been added for further interest.

I stamped the Tall Conifers with black archival ink, adding a little colour to the bases of each tree.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

THE BLEAK MIDWINTER

I have been using the newly released MidWinter plate for my creation this week for Artistic Outpost.

I masked off the bottom half of my card with torn scrap paper and blended broken china and faded jeans ink to the top half of my card, spritzing with water to give that snowy feel. I then stamped the scenic image with black archival ink, adding a wooden snowflake to the top right, coloured with a little snow cap paint dabber.

I added a little foliage stamped around the outside edge for further interest and stamped the fabulous sentiment with black archival ink. I think this sentiment is one I will use many times for this years seasonal makes, I love it.

I stamped the fabulous reindeer with black archival ink, adding a liitle broken china ink to the bottom to ground him so that he does not appear to be floating on the page. I also added a second snowflake for further dimension and interest.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

ANYTHING GOES

It's time for one of your favourite challenges this week from Simon Says Stamp and Show, yes it's ANYTHING GOES this week, so go wild and create anything that takes your fancy!

My fellow Design Team member Sarah has recently given birth to a beautiful baby daughter Ruby and when Sarah sent the team a snapshot I was inspired almost immediately to create a card to commemorate this special occasion.

The red in Ruby's little outfit inspired me to get my fired brick Distress ink out and create an inky background to showcase Ruby's beautiful snapshot. This card just flowed from start to finish and came together beautifully, I love creating when everything works so perfectly! To add that personal touch I added Ruby's name to jump rings adhered with Glossy Accents along with many gold highlights and machine stitching for that hand made feel. I added Ruby's picture to a piece of paper from the Lost and Found paper stash, adding a little vintage photo to the edges.

To create my background I simply applied fired brick and a little vintage photo ink to my non-stick craft sheet, spritzed with water and mopped up the beads of ink with my card, heat setting between each application of ink. I stamped numbers in the background using the numbers from Wendy Vecchi's Art Parts stamp set and coffee archival ink. I thought the GIGGLE on the addage ticket was a perfect addition to a baby card, ageing a little with vintage photo ink.  I little wooden bird veneer has been added, coloured with fired brick ink.

I cut two hearts using the Mini Hearts die, again colouring with fired brick and a little vintage photo ink. I added two Chitchat stickers to each heart for further interest. Cherish and Adore are perfect words for a baby card.

A word band (live in the moment) has been added to Ruby's picture, coloured with a little gold paint dabber to coordinate with all my other touches of gold. I've added a piece of film strip ribbon and stamped the word CHERISH across the centre. To add a little feminine touch I have included some Ideaology foliage pieces.

For more great ideas 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. 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  

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