Just wanted to say ... thanks for taking the time to stop by, hope you enjoyed your visit.x

Saturday, 19 January 2013

lace love for Simon says..

Well I am still in the painty play mode and wanted to do a soft feeling piece, so the layers may be hard to see..but they are there..
Also Simon says stamp and show wants lace love..so here is my make ...(yes a tag!)


I started by creating a painty background using nougat and ice blue fresco, dried then added subtle stamping layers using various stamps..bubble wrap stamped in paint and buttons stamp used softly and randomly..then a text mini paperartsy stamp stamped in broken china.

I added some London night paint softly around the edge and when dried brushed with silver treasure gold.


The image a mini from paperartsy was stamped onto fabric in black archival, washed with a light covering of ice blue and the detail in the dress added in slightly more layers of paint.


I added this gorgeous lace , a lace die cut and some hand stitching. I loved the look of the pleated seam binding on a previous project and added some here too to create another brighter element and another texture.

I also added a heart covered in book paper, and paint..wound with silver wire and brushed with treasure gold.


 I added some buttons, covered in paint, some seam binding dyed with broken china and  faded jeans distress..oh and some twirls of wire... 


Thanks to everyone who takes the time to stop by I appreciate your support and company as I wrestle with my confidence in this crafty journey!

I am entering this for the following competitions:
lace love @ simon says stamp and show

have a fun and inky one!
 
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35 comments :

  1. Helen19 January 2013 at 08:00

    Wow, Trace I love this - the colour is gorgeous and the lace adds perfect touch to the soft feel of your tag.

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  2. Paula Whittaker19 January 2013 at 08:01

    lovely soft colouring...very feminine

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  3. Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity19 January 2013 at 08:15

    Beautiful Trace. love the soft colors and the lace.
    lovely greet and nice weekend
    Marja

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  4. froebelsternchen19 January 2013 at 08:18

    what a romance? BEAUTIFUL!happy weekend Trace!

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  5. Annie19 January 2013 at 08:19

    Hi Trace.......what a beautiful tag. I love the softness and colours used. Gorgeous image/background and the addition of the lace and wire really makes it.

    Thanks too for your visit to my blog the other day......it was so appreciated.

    Hugs

    Annie xx

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  6. chrissie19 January 2013 at 08:44

    This is very soft and feminine even with the wire you sneaked in :) I tried to do some crinkled ribbon yesterday but it certainly doesn't look like yours unfortunately.

    Love Chrissie xx

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  7. Anonymous19 January 2013 at 08:47

    Very beautiful!! I love all the different textures.

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  8. Gerrina19 January 2013 at 10:12

    Beautiful! Love the color and the combi of stitching, ribbon and dressform! Have a nice weekend! Hugs, Gerrina

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  9. Redanne19 January 2013 at 11:02

    Hi Trace, elegant, understated and very, very beautiful! The crinkled ribbon and wire are perfect finishing touches. Hugs, Anne x

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  10. Unknown19 January 2013 at 11:03

    This is great,lovely details and effects using the different mediums.Jacqueline.S

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  11. Gitte19 January 2013 at 11:32

    Lovely Tag.

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  12. Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans19 January 2013 at 11:43

    Hi Trace, lovely soft subtle feeling to this tag which is beautiful. Love the painty background and your crinkled ribbon and added lace, lovely touches for,such an understated tag. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

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  13. Jenny Marples19 January 2013 at 11:44

    Now the ruffled seam binding on this is divine and stamping the dressform image onto linen is the crowning glory. Hugs, Jenny x

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  14. Jenny Marples19 January 2013 at 11:45

    Now the ruffled seam binding on this is divine and stamping the dressform image onto linen is the crowning glory. Hugs, Jenny x

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  15. Anonymous19 January 2013 at 12:32

    Beautiful!!! Love all the little details Trace! x

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  16. Von19 January 2013 at 14:21

    Blue heaven Trace :) a beautiful tag
    Von ♥

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  17. Unknown19 January 2013 at 14:49

    Beautiful soft color pallet! Love the buttons.

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  18. Candy C19 January 2013 at 15:05

    Trace...your tag is so pretty. I love the monochromatic background with it's washed softness. Your die cut heart with the wire wrapping and the buttons give really nice dimension. I also love the stamped image of the sewing pieces...very vintage! Thanks for sharing your lovely art with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  19. rachel19 January 2013 at 16:19

    this is just gorgeous Trace - really pretty - love the lace xx

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  20. Laurart19 January 2013 at 16:23

    Really beautiful Trace! The colour is so delicate and pretty - I love the stitching detail. Totally envy how you have done the 'barely there' stamping. Really love it! xxxxxx

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  21. Meggymay19 January 2013 at 21:46

    Beautiful tag, love the colours very feminine.
    Yvonne x

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  22. ileyssilver19 January 2013 at 22:54

    What a gorgeous creations. Love anything with a sewing theme TFS.

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  23. Michelle Webb19 January 2013 at 22:56

    This is a really great tag Trace, love the subtle colour and the layers, That treasure gold is gorgeous too, and the heart, love that with the wire around it. I love the way you use wire. Michelle x

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  24. Brenda Brown20 January 2013 at 08:03

    Love the collage style and mottled, shimmery blue hues. Gorgeous. Xx

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  25. Margie20 January 2013 at 10:32

    This is so beautiful and feminine Trace - love it!

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  26. Silvia(Barnie)20 January 2013 at 12:18

    A beautiful tag, great soft colors again.

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  27. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie20 January 2013 at 15:37

    Sensational - love the soft lacy feel of this - the colors are delightful. Absoluetly stunning tag, Trace!

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  28. Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries20 January 2013 at 18:37

    Love the stamping on fabric...the colour blue is amazing on the tag...

    greetings, Alie :-)

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  29. Sue20 January 2013 at 21:34

    This is beautiful Trace, I love the fabric, and well done you for the stitching xx

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  30. trisha too21 January 2013 at 03:35

    So pretty, Trace--lots of lovely elements, my faves are the ruffley seam binding and the soft sweet colors!

    :)

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  31. trisha too21 January 2013 at 03:37

    So pretty, Trace, and lots of lovely elements--my faves are the rufflely seam binding and soft sweet colors!

    :)

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  32. Terry21 January 2013 at 15:12

    Very soft and pretty, Trace! Love the sewing theme and the painted effect! Hope you have a great week!

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  33. Kim Dellow21 January 2013 at 16:33

    Lovely Trace, love the fabric stamping and wrapped heart. Kim

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  34. Words and Pictures21 January 2013 at 23:49

    So delicate and pretty... the stamped image is gorgeous, especially on the fabric - a really enchanting make, Trace!
    Alison xx

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  35. Julia S-W22 January 2013 at 17:59

    Lovely to see the fabric work and the stitching at the bottom Trace! Love the beautifully soft shade you've used too.
    Juliaxx

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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

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