Saturday 14 May 2011

Play Day With The Colours at The Play Date Cafe.........

.....was how I spent my day yesterday.  However, it was so bright in my conservatory that some of the greens did not photograph too well but they are green IRL.
I created this card using a technique I have used many times with clear embossing powder but is shown beautifully on the Hero Arts website HERE.
The butterfly is from Stampington and I have used Distress Inks to add colour.
The collage image is from Hero Arts and has been stamped on Tim's Vintage Shabby paper stash.
The flower is created using the Tattered Floral die from the same paper stash.
This images has been white embossed on a background of dusty concord Distress Ink. I have also highlighted part of the flower in a memory frame and added pewter bees. This time around I have only used a highlight of grey with the small buttons.
My last image is from Inkadinkado, once again stamped with Distress Inks.  A small bird house, bird and butterflies add some dimension along with the 3D heart.
This is our colour palette from The Play Date Cafe, fingers crossed this post stays intact as my last post was removed by blogger along with my 25 comments that I was very proud of, typical.  Enjoy your weekend and thanks for stopping by, Tracy x x
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29 comments:

  1. G Peplow14 May 2011 at 12:34

    Hi Tracy, Fabulous creations each and every one you are a very talented Lady. I particularly loved the last card, beautiful:0) xxx

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  2. Sue14 May 2011 at 13:12

    Wow!! You've been busy and with great results!! I like the first set of butterfly cards best :)

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  3. Nancy14 May 2011 at 13:20

    These are all beautiful! The last one, though - outstanding!

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  4. Netty14 May 2011 at 14:27

    Oh wow Tracy all such wonderful craftings, loving each and every one of them. Annette x

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  5. Helen14 May 2011 at 14:41

    What a gorgeous selection of cards, each beautiful! I love the multi-layered flowers.

    My missing post came back, though the comments haven't, (so far anyhow)

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  6. Faye14 May 2011 at 14:55

    Wow, Tracy, each one is a winner! How varied and yet how elegant they all are. Thanks for the explanations as how they were made. I love to try new ideas and will attempt some of your techniques.

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  7. Carol Q14 May 2011 at 16:50

    gorgeous creations Tracy. what a very satisfying day for you

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  8. Barb Cady14 May 2011 at 16:55

    Love all of them, but my fav. is the last one. Also love the way you use white embossing! Thanks for the inspiration xx

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  9. Nan14 May 2011 at 18:55

    Love how you used theese colors. The buttons and butterflies worked so well together. I really need to get some flower buttons now!

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  10. Tracey14 May 2011 at 20:58

    Oh my goodness Tracy!! What a beautiful collection of cards...each one so special on its own!! Thanks so much for joining us at The Play Date Cafe :)

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  11. Zue14 May 2011 at 21:34

    Beautiful work, Tracy. I have trouble with blue.
    I lost comments too, that was the worst of it. I doubt they'll come back now!
    have fun!
    Sue xx

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  12. cheryl14 May 2011 at 22:44

    oh these are all just stunning hun each and every one,of them hugs cheryl xxxxxxxx

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  13. Jaclyn Miller15 May 2011 at 02:24

    Wow, you were busy! I love that first card and its adorable row of buttons. Thanks for joining us at The Play Date Cafe.

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  14. Lisa Somerville15 May 2011 at 04:52

    They are all lovely Tracy! Fab use of the PDCC colors, wonderful images and embellies!

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  15. Anonymous15 May 2011 at 06:04

    ALL your cards are beautiful, love that layered stamping, and those flowers are just fab!

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  16. craftytrog15 May 2011 at 09:21

    A stunning selection of cards Tracy! I love them all! Have a great Sunday! x

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  17. Anette15 May 2011 at 11:54

    OMG, so many gorgeous cards!!! Stunning!!!

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  18. Lynne Phelps16 May 2011 at 05:01

    My goodness you have been busy with this color scheme, LOVE your cards! I think my fave is that Friends card, love those metal wings and the old fashioned style of the image! The three butterflies at the top are also fab and the mix of buttons to set them off is so fun! I love that negative emboss resist technique and am always happy when I find a new negative image stamp! You can see a card I made HERE that was inspired by that exact same tutorial, LOL!

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  19. Nigel16 May 2011 at 09:00

    Wonderful selection, and plenty of variety too.

    Shame about the lost comments though :(

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  20. thekathrynwheel16 May 2011 at 22:13

    Really love all your different creations here - the colour combo is gorgeous. Bad news about your missing post - baaaaad baaaaad blogger :-(

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  21. Andrea Ewen17 May 2011 at 03:28

    Wowzers, Tracy...I can see that you were certainly inspired by our colors! All of your creations are beautiful! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!

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  22. Asas à imaginação17 May 2011 at 03:55

    Hi, Tracy!

    Thanks to the comment in my blog...you make me happy!!!
    I loved your blog, yours works are specially gorgeous!
    Hugs
    Marlei

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  23. janita mantel17 May 2011 at 07:45

    What a beautiful cards you make.

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  24. Ruby17 May 2011 at 14:37

    Oh Tracy, you have excelled yourself this week, what BEAUTIFUL projects! Absolutely gorgeous, I couldn't pick my favourite if I tried! I will have to check out that HA technique, it looks lovely. Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe this week! I love seeing what you create each week.

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  25. Colleen Dietrich17 May 2011 at 16:05

    Wow, Tracy! I was oohing and aahing over each creation you made in our colors. One's more beautiful than the next, truly. THanks for playing with us at The Cafe!

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  26. Gerri Herbst18 May 2011 at 00:57

    So many beautiful cards. Thanks for the tut on the first one, I went and watched it. Always good to learn something new. I think the second card is my favorite!take care, gerri

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  27. Jinny Newlin18 May 2011 at 14:34

    Oh, my gracious, girl! You've been busy! LOVE that you had so much fun with this color story! Your creations are no less than the textural beauties those genius, little fingers of yours always design! Stunning! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

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  28. Juls22 May 2011 at 15:23

    what an amazing collection of cards!! love the last one!! hugs Juls

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  29. Suzanne C23 May 2011 at 02:52

    WOW! All beautiful! The first and last are my favorites. The last because of the heart and the stamping behind. The first because of the butterflies and buttons.

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