SOAR

I have again been inspired by the warm weather to create my Spring tag for Artistic Outpost.

The tag has been coloured with wild honey and walnut stain Distress Inks to give me those warm tones and spritzed with water to add further interest to the backdrop. I have used the Birds of a Feather plate to stamp the bird directly onto my tag with black Archival Ink.

I have used one of my favourite sentiments from the Quote and Quotables plate added to the top of my tag along with a mini tag stamped with 'spring is here' to add another layer of interest, combined with a wooden bird again coloured with Distress Inks.

A further tag has been added at an angle to the bottom of my tag, stamped with the background stamp from the Birds of a Feather plate along with a second mini tag stamped with 'SOAR' taken from another of the sentiments from the Quote and Quotables plate. I have also added some random stamping to the background and two more wooden birds for dimension.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

NATURE CANVAS

Sheena Douglass has more fabulous shows on Thursday on Create and Craft so time to showcase my first piece.

My first sample is a large canvas painted with black Gesso adding highlights of silver Gilding Wax around the edges of the canvas.

The backdrop is a piece of black card embossed with a Die'sire Embossalicious Argyle embossing folder and rubbed over with silver Gilding Wax. I added Pebeo Gel Mat which I mixed with black Gesso to the Poppy stamp and once dry peeled away and coloured with silver Gilding Wax; you do need patience for this process as it does need to dry overnight. I also added three pearls painted with black acrylic and highlighted with Gilding Wax along with POPPIES added to the top using the same process as with the poppy images.

I added a large wooden dragonfly, painted with black Gesso and again highlighted with silver Gilding Wax.

Metal flowers, keys and bolts have been added to the bottom corner for added interest and texture and once again coloured with silver Gilding Wax.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Celebrating 80 Years

Simon Says Stamp and Show would like you to create something inspired by your favourite artist, blogger, quote or author.  We would like to see how you are inspired by someone else's creativity.

I was inspired by two artists this week, Finnabair and Leanne at LuvLee Scrappin.

It's my Father-in-Law's 80th birthday this year and I took this opportunity to create a mixed media canvas adding many layers in the style of two of my favourite artists of the moment. This is one of those pieces that I simply got lost in, adding layer after layer of Claudine Hellmuth Gesso, mini gears, game pieces, adornments metal charms, light bulbs and lots more ephemera. This is one of those pieces that is so absorbing and it's knowing when to stop. Hope my Father-in-Law likes his quirky birthday canvas!

I began by adhering my picture to the canvas using Claudine Hellmuth Multi Medium matt, applying some over the top of my image to protect. I then added layers of tissue for texture and two pieces of chicken wire for dimension. Then began the fun part, layering all my pieces, some of which represent parts of Geoff, my Father-in-Law's life. The game piece with the number 80 obviously represents that he will be 80 years old this year. I added a bird from the adornments metal charms as Geoff and his wife always encourage birds in their garden. The dad plaque is obviously because Geoff is a devoted dad to my husband and his sister. Throughout his life Geoff has also been very creative with wood, tools etc so I added light bulbs, screws, washers etc. The aeroplane is to represent the time in Geoff's life when he served in the RAF during National Service.

The pen nib is to represent the writing of all the proposals that Geoff did whilst working at a computer company, in fact I was the one responsible for typing all those proposals, those were the days! I have added mini numerals again to represent his 80th birthday and the word DREAM, well we should all have dreams whatever our age. The leaf that I have added represents all the years Geoff has spent in the garden, despite not liking gardening much, he has spent many a hard working hour building pergola's, patios, flower beds etc.

The car at the top of the canvas is to represent Geoff's passion for cars, and motorbikes in his time, before an accident prevented him from pursuing his interest further in bikes, however, he did make up for it with the purchase of many cars in his 80 years. I have added GEOFF with wooden letters along with many gears to add to the masculine feel of my canvas. The clock embellishment is to represent the passing of time and the many wonderful years GEOFF has devoted to being a dad, grandad, friend, brother, husband.

I have added a rusted bottle cap and wine charm at the top of the card, well that is to represent the copious amounts of alcohol GEOFF has consumed, maybe not as much these days but he made up for it in his earlier years!

This is one of those pieces where you can keep adding vintage finds, those forgotten pieces at the back of the cupboard and create a piece that is individual and unique, I love this one! Once all my pieces had been added I then applied Wendy Vecchi's embossing paste to fill in some of the areas and to add further texture. I also added the embossing paste around the edges of my canvas, applying with a palette knife. Once I was happy with the finished piece I then sprayed with Dylusions Ink Sprays black marble, vibrant turquoise and melted chocolate. Once dry I highlighted a few of the areas with a touch of Gesso, dry brushing over the top. To complete, I added a curio knob to the top of my canvas.

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 

Products Used:

Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Mini Gears, Game Pieces, Adornments Metal Charms, Light Bulbs, Pen Nibs, Mini Numberals, Curio Knobs.
Claudine Hellmuth Gesso, Multi Medium Matt
Dylusions Ink Sprays - Black Marble, Vibrant Turquoise, Melted Chocolate
Wendy Vecchi White Embossing Paste
Studio Calico Transportation Wood Veneers
Studio Calico Alphabet Wood Veneers
Blossom Bucket Bottle Caps
Prima Bolts and Nuts







 

Journey To Paris

This week I am showcasing the Eiffel Tower, Honeycomb Texture Background, Fleur De Lis 2, Postcard Scroll and the Mode de Paris stamps  from 100 Proof Press.

I have showcased the images on a vintage cabinet card coloured with mowed lawn and salty ocean Distress Inks, flicking with water for a wonderful mottled backdrop.

A fleur de lis was cut from white card and the aperture used as a stencil in the background and one used as an embellishment in the foreground coloured with mowed lawn Distress Ink and an old Eiffel Tower earring added to the top.  The Eiffel Tower has been stamped in black Archival Ink and coloured with salty ocean Distress Ink and Postcard has been stamped to the top of the cabinet card. The Honeycomb Texture has been added to the background for added interest. I added PARIS to the bottom of the card along with an Eiffel Tower brass charm. Faux stitching adds a further layer of interest.

The inside of the vintage cabinet card has once again been coloured with Distress Inks, tissue tape has been added along with more background stamping from the Honecomb Texture background, this time stamped with white paint.

This picture highlights more of the layers in the background and once again the Eiffel Tower has been used as the focal image along with the Mode de Paris stamp.

I stamped the Fleur de Lis 2 onto the back panel with black Archival Ink and added white highlights along with more pieces of tissue tape.

'P' for PARIS has been added along with an Eiffel Tower brass charm.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

ONE OF A KIND

This weeks DT creation for Creative Expressions uses the Hearfelt Creations Mini Vintage Floret set.

It's a long time since I used any decorative papers so I thought I would use them in abundance with this piece.

I stamped the face from Tim Holtz Classic 5 stamp set using black Archival Ink. I decided to give her a new hairstyle and added lots of the florets stamped onto decorative paper with black Archival Ink.

I stamped 'one of a kind' from Tim Holtz Simple Saying stamp set to the bottom coner of my card and added three key charms for added dimension and interest.

I also created a second card in a different colour combination.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

SPRING IS HERE

I spent some time in the garden yesterday and the time out in the sunshine inspired my tag this week for Artistic Outpost using the fabulous BIRDS OF A FEATHER plate.

The background of my tag has been created using Distress Paints spiced marmalade, picked raspberry and spun sugar, I love these colours together.

I have staped the bird image with black Archival Ink and added some random stamping using the background stamp from the same plate.

Leaves have been added using a stencil and embossing paste for added texture and dimension along with a birdcage charm.

I have added some flowers and the sentiment 'Spring is here' from the same plate, edgeing the sentiment with black soot Distress Ink for definition.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Live The Life You've Imagined

My second sample for Crafter's Companion shows taking place on Create and Craft this Friday 3rd May at 9am and 2pm.

I used the Floral Frenzy embossing folder in the background, embossed on black card and coloured with Treasure Gold wax.

The bird image has been showcased in a dimensional arch which I have also embossed with the Floral Frenzy folder and coloured with the metallic Distress Paints.

The bird has been stamped with black Archival Ink onto an arch panel which again has been coloured with metallic Distress Paints. For added interest and dimension I have also included a bird cage charm.

Dimensional flowers have been added to the top corner cut from black card using the Die'sire Blissful Flower die. I have also added touches of Treasure Gold wax to the petals for added shimmer.

To complete I have added a Word Band and three wooden birds for added interest.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x