Chic Silhouette

From lace to doilies, adding brown ink around the edges of your artwork, dimensional pearls, a vintage find, soft trims, we are thinking shabby chic this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show. You can take just one element that is considered shabby chic or create a complete piece that is shabby or chic, interprete in your own way, let your creative inspiration take hold and lead the way.

I was in touch with my feminine side this week to create a shabby chic framed silhouette.

This challenge encouraged me to get in touch with my feminine side and the lace background from Wendy Vecchi's Sentimental Art was the perfect backdrop for the silhouette from Tim Holtz Artful Silhouettes stamp set. Victorian Velvet Distress Ink was the perfect colour to add to the feminine feel of my piece adding into the mix a Fractured Doll for a quirky touch. I have to say I consumed many jelly beans in the making of this piece as I had to keep walking away and coming back before working on the next piece, so lots of break times always mean a little snack which in this case was jelly beans.

To begin I stamped my background with the lace background from Wendy Vecchi, stamping in coffee Archival Ink and then colouring over the top with victorian velvet Distress Ink, I love this colour for my more feminine pieces. I have added gold embossing powder around the edges to add a touch of bling to my design.

I then stamped the oval frame with black Archival Ink on top of the lace background and then stamped the silhouette in the centre. I then stamped the image four more times onto white card and added on top of my first stamped image to give added dimension. A pearl has been added to the neckline to add a feminine touch.

A Chitchat sticker (timeless) has been added to the top of my piece, I thought this was perfect for this piece as I feel shabby chic pieces are timeless. To add further dimension and interest I included pearls to each corner of my panel.

The decorated panel has then been added to a frame which I have painted with Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint and then coloured with victorian velvet and touches of brushed corduroy Distress Inks. Metal corners have been added to each corner of the frame.

A fractured doll has been painted with a coat of Clear Rock Candy and coloured with victorian velvet Distress Ink adding an Alpha Card behind the doll along with a treasure Chitchat sticker.

I cut the Mini Tattered Floral from white card, cutting six layers and then stamping each layer with the Ephemeral Background stamp and colouring with brushed corduroy Distress Ink, adding an antique button to the centre.

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:

Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Sentimental Art Stamp Set
Wendy Vecchi Embellish Your Art - Blossom Bucket Antique Buttons
Tim Holtz Artful Silhouettes Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology - Fractured Dolls, Metal Corners, Chitchat Stickers, Alpha Cards
Tim Holtz Alterations - Mini Tattered Floral Set
Artistic Outpost Ephemera Backgrounds
Distress Inks - Victorian Velvet, Brushed Corduroy
Archival Inks - Coffee, Black
Queen's Gold Embossing Powder
Melissa Frances Pearls
Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint
Clear Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint

Postcard From Paris

I am travelling to Paris for this weeks DT creation for 100 Proof Press using the Eiffel Tower stamp and the Poscard Scroll stamp.

I used Dylusions ink sprays in the background adding sea salt to the wet background, I love the effect this gives.

I used the vintage globe die as my backdrop for the Eiffel Tower which I stamped with black archival ink, cut out and coloured with brushed corduroy Distress Ink. I added some card letters which I found in my stash.

The Postcard Scroll has been added to the top of the card along with more travel associated words. I have also added some random text in the background for a further layer of interest.

To complete I have added an Eiffel Tower brad and a jewellery piece which I found in the sales quite a while ago.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

ART HOUSES

I've created a tag accordion this week for my Creative Expressions DT piece with Sam Poole's Art Houses and the Uber Fine Design embossing folder.

I began my accordion embossing each corner with the Uber Fine Design embossing folder and then adding some brick wall using Wendy Vecchi's brick wall stencil and walnut stain Distress Ink.

I stamped the houses onto kraft card with black Archival Ink and added touches of gold Paint Dabber to the edges of each house and to the embossed areas on my card. I stamped HOME using Sam Poole's vintage alphabet stamp set.

I added some assorted key charms to each house to add further definision and iterest along with a wooden bird to each roof.

Random text has been added in the background for a further layer of interest and I have also added a few water splats and wooden numbers to each tag.

Dimension has been added to the heart adding two layers of stamping.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

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

Winged Canvas

Time for a couple of peeks of samples I have made for Sheena Douglass, her shows are on Create and Craft on Friday at 11am and 7pm.

My first two pieces are coordinated canvases, both painted with antique white and a touch of ash brown Pebeo paints.

The feathers stamped in the background are one of Sheena's new stamps and I have to say the detail is amazing. I added stencilled wings, applying embossing paste through the stencil and colouring with black soot Distress Ink adding olive bronze Treasure Gold over the raised areas with my finger.

The crackle and the text I have used in the background are also new releases from Sheena.

This is the second canvas, this time colouring the wings with a touch of brushed corduroy Distress Ink and lots of Treasure Gold. The feathers this time around have been stamped with coffee Archival Ink.

Spirited is another of Sheena's stamps. I have stamped the large feather onto shrink plastic, makes for a great embellishment.

This picture shows the detail on the fabulous wings.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I will be back later in the week with more previews of samples for Sheena's shows on Friday.

Tracy xxxx

A Good Decision Is Based On Knowledge And Not On Numbers

Simon Says Stamp and Show has a number challenge this week, don't worry nothing too intellectual, we would just like to see you use numbers in some way. It could be a specific number of items, a numbered stamp, stencils, numbered paper. We would love to see how numbers inspire you this week.


Adding my trademark texture and dimension was key in this dimensional canvas.

I found this piece really therapeutic, cutting out all those metal flowers using the Tattered Florals die from Metal Foil. There is nothing I find more fun than creating when there are no time constraints and this was one of those pieces that I enjoyed from start to finish. I love the face image from the Stampers Anonymous Classics 5 set, there is something about her stare. I have given her a numbered backdrop using Memory Box Large Classic Number Set painted with PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paint in Mermaid and Beach Hut.

I began this canvas by cutting out numbers from watercolour card using the Memory Box Large Classic Number die and adhering to my canvas. I then painted the canvas with Mermaid Fresco Finish Paint applying with Cut 'n' Dry foam; once dry I then dry brushed Beach Hut to highlight all the raised areas and to give another layer of interest. I then added a further layer of interest applying Beach Hut paint through the Mini Tile Texture template/stencil and added further numbers applying Chocolate Pudding through the Mini Letter Chaos stencil. I stamped the face image onto tissue and then added to my canvas using Claudine Hellmuth Studio Multi-Medium Matte.

I stamped the eye image onto a piece of Tim Holtz Viintage Shabby paper stash colouring with broken china Distress Ink and then adhering to the canvas. I found the fabulous text on-line which I printed and then coloured with broken china ink.

I added lots and lots of small Tattered Floral flowers to frame the face, cut from Metal Foil tape, embossing each flower using the Riveted Metal Texture Fade and colouring each flower with ginger Alcohol Ink; sanding a little with wire wool. I added a little warmth to her face colouring her lips with fired brick Distress Marker.

I cut a number 9 from watercolour card, coloured with black soot Distress Ink and painted with Clear Rock Candy, giving yet a further layer of interest. I stamped a couple more eyes onto the Vintage Shabby paper stash cutting out each eye using the Spellbinders Standard Circles Die and colouring with broken china ink.

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 Alterations - Tattered Floral Die
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Vintage Shabby Paper Stash
Stampers Anonymous Classic 5 Stamp Set
Diamond Plate and Riveted Metal Set Texture Fades
Distress Ink - Broken China, Black Soot
Distress Marker - Fired Brick
Distress Crackle Paint - Clear Rock Candy
Metal Foil Tape
Memory Box Large Classic Number Set
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints - Mermaid, Beach Hut,
Cut 'n' Dry Foam
Crafters Workshop Templates - Mini Tile Texture, Dina's Mini Letter Chaos
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Multi-Medium Matte
Ginger Alcohol Ink
Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles Large

SHARP OWL

The SHARP OWL is making an appearance again this week decorating a huge tag I created for 100 Proof Press.

My background has been created using Fresco Finish Paints and a stencil, blending the paint with cut 'n' dry foam.

I stamped the ASPARAGUS FERN SPRIG randomly around my background to add a further layer of interest along with some random text, stamped with a coordinated Fresco Finish Paint. I have added coordinated ribbon, stapled into place along with a bird cage charm for added dimension and interest.

I added three machine stitched lines to ground my owl, stamping the owl twice to add dimension. I also added some random stamping to the owl's body, and a button threaded with twine.

From this picture you can see the dimension on the owl's body. I also added OWL using Alpha parts.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x