Wednesday 6 March 2013

PEACE, STILLNESS & CALM

Another sample which will be showcased on Sheena Douglass show on Friday 11am and 7pm
All these stamps will be showcased on Sheena's show on Friday. I wanted a weathered worn look to this card which the Distress Ink brushed corduroy and walnut stain offer beautifully.
I used the vintage cabinet die, adding many layers to give depth. I wanted it to appear as if you were looking through an arch/window. I love the fractured doll I added, colouring with a touch of Alcohol Ink.
The crackle background from Sheena is fabulous for my focal image it adds to the worn, weathered appearance.
I added wooden letters to the top of my die cut to add further interest and dimension.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

15 comments:

Paper Profusion said...

This is fantastic Tracy. The effect of layering up all those cabinet diecuts is wonderful. Great stamps! Nicola x

Annie said...

Another wonderful project Tracy. The background is fabulous and the layers of the cabinet die give such depth. Beautiful inspirational make TFS

Annie x

cheryl said...

oh wow this is simply brilliant hun,the depth you have created is just amazing,love this too bits,hugs cherylxxxxx

Kate Yetter said...

Love, love love it, Tracy! The arches, crackles and fracture doll is amazing together! Did I mention I LOVE this?!!
Kate

Redanne said...

Hi Tracy, I am totally in love with this fabulous piece! I love the way you have layered the cabinet die, the crackling is amazing and that backdrop is beautiful. A beautiful and inspirational piece of art. Hugs, Anne x

Carol Q said...

ooh Tracy you have been working hard. Love that arch stamp and the depth you created with the arch is very clever.

Words and Pictures said...

Fabulous... love your dimensional cabinet frames - perfectly echoing the architecture of the stamped image... and the crackle effect is so cool - just love this one!
Alison x

Brenda Brown said...

Amazing depth and perspective Tracy, love the stamps and techniques.
hugs {brenda} x0x

Sue said...

Gorgeous piece Tracy, I love these colours and the words really set the tone xx

JansArtyJunk said...

ooooooh love this Tracy...and the little fractured doll finishes it off perfectly x

Barb Cady said...

I love this, the way you have made the depth and the crackle and the doll is just right, great idea to colour her! X

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Layers and layers of coolness! Love how you did this...looks like ancient Italian architecture!

lisa said...

Love both your Sheena samples, Tracey. the feathers on the last post are stunnning and I love the way you've built up this archway. You are so clever.
hugs Lisax

Lori said...

Fabulous! Fantastic texture and detail!

Suzanne C said...

This is gorgeous how you framed the arches with arches and added the three layers. Every time I see you do this I think remember this and then I promptly forget to try it! The fragment doll belongs in your hallway of arches.