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Saturday 23 February 2013

watch the birdie

Over at Simon Says Stamp and Show this week the theme is metal-ology and even with a poorly hand (which I am now resting as Hubbie is typing this) I couldn't resist playing along. Thankfully most of my little bird was made before I was told I had to rest my hand a wear a splint for at least the next three weeks. Boo hoo!

Having tried one handed crafting today I now realise it is going to be a long three weeks!!!

So here is my metal tape meets distress paint birdie number 2. Details of number 1 (Bertie) can be found here.

So here she is:



I started by embossing metal DIY tape using my fab new Blueprints and Gears embossing folder and then cutting into pieces and covering the paper mache bird. When she was totally covered I set to colouring the foil tape with yummy weathered wood distress paint. When dry I spritzed with turquoise Perfect Pearls mist and then when dry brushed with treasure gold in pewter, sapphire and aquamarine.


I love the fact there are matte and metallic patches in various colours. To continue with the metal theme I added winter foliage for eyes.

I added some wire around her neck with a muse token and little heart.


For her feet I used pen nibs...


Finally for her wings and tail I stamper Creative Expressions Ruler Background designed by Sam Poole onto some pre-coloured card (weathered wood distress paint). Using black archival cut into strips curled and stapled to make wing and tail shape. Attached to bird using spare pieces of embossed and coloured metal tape. Because I couldn't resist I added some twirls of silver wire.



And one final photo:


I am entering this for the following competition:

Metal-ology @ http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.co.uk/

have a fun and inky day!
steve  will be back with more typed posts later this week.....
 
hugs trace xxx

29 comments :

  1. Great quirky bird Trace, love all the embossing and the pen nibs for feet are fabulous as are the ruler feathers. Fabulous quirky piece. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

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  2. Oh she is an absolute gem!!! Hope she gets to sit with pride of place in your home. Love the idea of using the pen nibs for feet and the ruler strips for the wings/tail. Superb make Trace. Take care of yourself hun. Hugs, Jenny xxx

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  3. Trace, what an amazing creation. Even with my two hands I could never create anything like this. Please try and do as the doctored ordered and I'm sure the 3 weeks will fly in. I was 4 months out of my crafts last year and could not do a thing. Enjoy your Week-End. Hugs Rita xx

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  4. O M G This is AWESOME, all the elements used in such a creative way, job well done x

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  5. Gorgeous work Trace, Love the colour, embossing, his feet & wings... All of it in fact!!! Brilliant work.... Hugs May x x x

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  6. What a nice couple. They are both freaking cool (:o)

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  7. Hi Trace, Bertie's glamorous friend needs a name! She is very beautiful, love her swish tail and her glam necklace! Stunning...... and your hubby is pretty good on the old typing too - well done to him for helping you out. Hugs, Anne x

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  8. A really funky birdie, amazing materials, brilliantly conceived and a great job by both you and hubby.
    Hope your weekend is going well (as can be expected given the circumstances).
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  9. Stunning Tracy and so flipping original and creative, love it!!

    hang in there and big hugs!!

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  10. Trace this bird is adorable. Fantastic and great work.
    lovely greet
    Marja

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  11. awesome, so clever and fun!

    enjoy *~*

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  12. Totally brilliant... so inventive and so beautiful! Love the festive foliage eyes, and the finish of the paint + sprays on the metal is simply glorious... Pen nib feet - genius, and the wing and tail feathers are so cool! I completely love this one. Can't believe you achieved it mid-injury - wow!!
    Alison xx

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  13. The birds feet is a fabulous idea Trace, really great imaginative birdie. I'm blown away by all the fabulous techniques you'used here. Love it Trace. Michelle x

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  14. A perfect follow up on Bertie! How you come up with the idea's of things to use as wings, eyes and feet; stunning! And the colour is perfect! Hoop you can find enough patience the next weeks! Have a nice weekend. Hugs, Gerrina

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  15. Creative & quirky ... I love it Trace. Glad you have enrolled hubby so you can rest up:) xx

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  16. Wonderful bird Trace - quite amazing. You better be resting that hand - and I better not see one more thing on your blog saying you made this before you know you had to rest your hand. This bird is going to be watching you!!!
    sandy

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  17. Your metal bird is amazing, so clever the different elements.

    Eliza

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  18. Lovely work! It's so creative! BArbarayaya

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  19. just brilliant hun,you are so creative just adore this too bits,hugs Cherylxxxxx

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  20. this is just so cool Trace - really love the idea of this an its made me think about all those decopatch animals you can get - can't wait for the next time I visit somewhere that sells them!!! Hugs Rachel x

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  21. Love this grungy little bird (and her mate Bertie). I think I want to make one for myself. Cheers to your husband for helping you out with this post. Get well soon.

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  22. Love the bird...amazing work!
    Hope your hand is better soon!

    Tracie

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  23. What a fabulous piece Trace, those pen nibs are a brilliant idea, and I love her ruler tail feather. Hope you hand heals quickly (great job on getting hubby to help with the typing) :-) xx

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  24. Your metalicious birdie is fabulous!! Oh the tail, wings, and feet I just ADORE!!! Fantastic work and design! Hope the hand feels better! Thank you for showing us your metals at Simon Says Stamp & Show this week!

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  25. Wow, I love this bird! What a great idea. Gorgeous textures and all your details are so clever. Pen nib feet! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show! Hope your hand is better soon.

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  26. I'm so glad you have a pair of love birds now. The pen nibs for feet is genius. An trees bird cage next? X

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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