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Thursday 31 January 2013

I won top talent thursday for our creative corner




well I am so chuffed to have been chosen as the top talent for Top Talent Thursday over at Our Creative Corner. I was lucky enough to be chosen for my purple and silver entry and invited to be their top talent..so if you want to find out a bit more about me please hop across here and see my answers to some questions and the project I have created.
I am really proud to have been chosen as their have been some amazing top talents before me and some wonderful talents on the design team.

So I decided, as I could make anything I wanted to go down my much loved and adored steampunk route, so here is my make :


I started with some arts parts, namely the frame and base for the frame , I added some texture paste through a cog stencil in the corners, painted with verday paint,when dry I sponged more paint on, sprayed the solution and waited for the magic to happen..


Then came the fun bit of decorating and filling the sections.. I started with some favourite stamps warehouse district from Tim Holtz I love this hand and use it lots and the sentiment ( stamped in black archival and given the distress treatment! oh I love distress!) is one to remember .. I added part of a hitch fastener to the hand, a twist of rusty wire, some cogs and spinners..


and these steampunk guys are one of my all time favourites! I added more cogs, a chit chat sticker, pen nib,more twists of rusty wire, and then some fab goodies my dad gave me from his garage!! thanks Dad!x  I added layers of distress ink to the image and then removed colour from the faces using a waterbrush and a touch of glossy accents for their hats. I love all the different textures and elements I could add to this ..it was great fun!


and I also added this fab thingamajig sentiment from creative expressions vintage inventor ..there are three plates in this series and I love them all
I added plenty of idea-ology and even rusted a watch face using distress embossing powders, oh and this fab rusty spring..again thanks Dad!


I made a little shelf and sat idea-ology bottles full of old watch parts on it.


I added lots more goodies, including a fab rusty heart, more rusty wire, chit chat stickers and some propellers  (again a creative expressions product) which were painted with the same paint. Also lots more goodies from my Dad.



Thanks again to the lovely ladies for choosing me and allowing me to roam free and I cannot tell you how much fun I have making this piece , hope that comes across and for once I love the finished result!

I know it has been a busy week for me post wise, but thanks so much to everyone for their lovely comments and for taking the time to stop by, it means such a lot to me!

I am entering this for the following competitions:
anything goes @ http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
monochrome @ http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
vintage @ http://www.flonzcraft.com/vsc/?p=404
favourite stamp @ http://www.theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/january-challenge-your-favourite-stamp.html

have a fun and inky one!



34 comments :

  1. Congrats!!! You deserve it. Such a wonderful piece!!

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  2. oh well done hun its so well deserved too this is stunning so much to see an amazing piece hugs Cherylxxxx

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  3. Huge well deserved congratulations Trace. This is utterly stunning! Love the verday paint effect and the watch parts in your little bottles. Going over to OCC to read more. Huge hugs, Jenny x

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  4. Huge well deserved congratulations Trace. This is utterly stunning! Love the verday paint effect and the watch parts in your little bottles. Going over to OCC to read more. Huge hugs, Jenny x

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  5. Congrats!!! It's wonderful!

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  6. Amazing Trace-I didn't know which bit to admire first on this piece.

    Well done and well deserved for chosen as Top Talent.

    Love Chrissie xx

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  7. A well deserved accolade Trace and a magnificent steam punk piece to celebrate.. Just love the rusted look and the effects you have achieved.
    Hugs Brenda xox

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  8. A really stunning artpiece Trace. I can almost taste rust! You've achieved amazing textures and hues. Super to see your trademark heart and wire. Love the glossy accents on the hats. Congrats on being Top Talent and have a wonderful day! Nicola x

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  9. Wahoo..well done and well deserved Trace!
    ...and what can I say....your steampunk creation is amazing..such stunning effects...Love it!! x

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  10. Totally gorgeous Trace, you do rust beautifully! I love your texture pasted cogs - congratulations on the Top Talent, you really deserve it xx

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  11. congrats on both, I love your steampunk tray

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  12. Oooh! That's a fabulous make....must actually try and use some of my art parts as you have given me great inspiration with that! ;) Thanks for playing at The Artistic Stamper this month.
    xoxo Sioux

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  13. Congratulations. Your project is awesome and inspirational.
    Yvonne x

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  14. congrats Trace - really its very well deserved - your piece is amazing - it looks so rusty - fabulous xx

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  15. Wow, wow, wow! This is absolutely Trace to me... what a fantastic project. There are so many amazing details - the textured clock face, the fabulous distressing on the stamped images and words, the glorious rusty grunginess of the background... and as a whole the piece is just a triumph! Huge congrats on your TTT... so well deserved.
    Alison x

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  16. Love this rusty old steampunk greatness! Wow, this is too cool. Love what you did with the frame and I have to see if I can get my hands on that paint!! Total grunge!!!

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  17. Beautiful piece and congratulations too. Thank you for entering the Artistic Stamper challenge.

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  18. Congrats - well deserved :) Your new project is breathtaking again. Just FANTASTIC. Thanks for joining us at FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping Challenges.

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  19. Wow...top talent!!! Congratulations Trace...well deserved!

    And your steampunk creation...love it, every detail...

    greetings, Alie :-)

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  20. Wow!! That is amazing & gorgeous & fabulous!

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  21. GREAT project. I am not surprised at all that it won first place. Love how you grunged up and rusted all the pieces. You are so talented and creative!!

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  22. Congratulations and I did go and read all about you --- it's kind of neat when you can use things from your Dad's garage. You are indeed talented Trace and it is so much fun following your. thanks for telling how tor TRY to follow in your foot stamps!!
    Sandy

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  23. Goodness this piece is just brilliant I love it.

    Eliza

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  24. Nothing is better than being free while creating! You go girl! I love it! Amazing grunge and love all the elements! Fabulous tray!

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  25. WOW!!! Trace what a fabulous piece...the textures & all the elements are brilliant.. I am not surprised you won top talent congratulations Trace... your steampunk creation is Simply AmAzing... Hugs May x x x

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  26. Hi Trace, what a wonderful piece of art, you are so talented, thanks for sharing!!!!!

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  27. Well deserved Trace....this is so up my street. Very inspirational piece. Good luck in the other challenges too

    Hugs
    Annie x

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  28. Wow Tracy what an amazing piece of yummy grungyness!!! Love it and every single element you have put to such good use! Congrats on being chosen too, well deserved for sure!

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  29. Wow! This is great. Love it! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  30. Congrats on being chosen, I am not surprised, cause you are so talented, and your art work always a great inspiration.
    WOW another awsome masterpeiec. Love how you decorated all elements, incredible beautiful.
    Hugs Anja

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  31. A fabulous piece of art Trace and I love the rust effect you've created and and all the gorgeous steampunk details. Chris x

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  32. Fabulous rusty make Trace! I just love all the elements and each time you look, there's something else to see. Your work is amazing and you so deserved this honour. Congratulations.
    Big hugs, Juliaxx

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  33. Trace...this is truly such a steampunk work of art! I love everything about it. Those two fan blades floating about on your printer tray really caught my eye first! Those are so cool! Then of course, in your usual detain oriented way, you've finished out each little nook and cranny with steampunk deliciousness! I love your rusted looks on everything! Your "Top Talent" piece definitely is named correctly! This really shows talent and you are at the top of my list for creative people! <3 Candy

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Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave me a comment..it means a lot..hope you like what you see. Trace x