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Friday, 26 April 2013
believe in yourself...for creative expressions DT
well here I am with my make for Creative Expressions and this time I have gone for softer feel for this fab steampunk dressform , which is one of the new singles stamps...which can be found here. So here is my make for this week...and hold onto your hats...it's a card!
I started by creating the background for the card using a stencil and some white studio 490 embossing paste, this stuff is fab! (a similar stencil to the one I have used can be found here). When dry I added distress inks in broken china, weathered wood and frayed burlap....I have fallen so in love with these colours at the moment! When dry a bit of a spritz of water and dry , as this gives a lovely effect. The image was stamped in weathered wood distress ink and then clear embossed before tearing out. I then applied the same inks around this image and spritzed with water.
When dry I edged the image with the yummy new gilding wax in pearl moon...this is yummy and smells pretty good too!?! The sentiment was treated in the same way and comes from the jam packed wordy set..art sayings. I took some white flowers and made my own spray using stormy sky re-inker and water in a mini mister bottle and spritzed them. Then I added some frayed burlap distress ink when dry and then some of the pearl moon gilding wax. Some twirls of wire and the flower stems twirled and some lovely crochet ribbon that's it!
It's gorgeous Trace. I love everything about it. The beautiful soft colours, the torn effect, the curled wires, the painted and distressed flowers with the little piece of lace beneath. Just wonderful. Hugs and happy day, Wendy
You do cards so well Trace! Anyone would be thrilled to receive this. Love how everything blends and that gilding wax looks superb - may have to indulge at some point! Hugs, Jenny x
Gorgeously soft and gentle Trace. Looks so tactile. I've been reading some of your fab posts that I missed - you always produce wonderful creations and lots of fantastic tutorials. I hope that your hand is much better and that James is improving and has made it thru ok to Friday without his pals. Have a lovely weekend Trace. Nicola x
So beautiful Trace, love the background colour and the way you have coloured the flowers to match - and of course your twiddly wire. Beautiful! Hugs, Anne x
Really delicious, Trace - I like this much better than the card I struggled with this week!! Lovely delicate colours - the Weathered Wood embossed stamping of the image is yummy, and the flowers look great. Love the sound of the the pearl gilding wax... Alison x
Another beautiful design Trace, the colour combination is fabulous and I love the distressed elements you have used.
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Nothing wrong with a card every now and then.... love this beautiful soft piece, gorgeous colours and design!
ReplyDeleteThis is dreamy and I love the dress form stamp you used-off to investigate
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It's gorgeous Trace. I love everything about it. The beautiful soft colours, the torn effect, the curled wires, the painted and distressed flowers with the little piece of lace beneath. Just wonderful. Hugs and happy day, Wendy
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous Trace. Lovely shabby chic effect and the soft colours look fab.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Fliss xx
You do cards so well Trace! Anyone would be thrilled to receive this. Love how everything blends and that gilding wax looks superb - may have to indulge at some point! Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteLovely soft colour palette, love your gorgeous flowers and wire coils. This dressform has become a favourite of mine. Lovely. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteanother stunner Trace - so dreamy and soft - love that gilding wax - that'll be on my needs list when I go to the next show! Hugs rachel xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Trace. I too have just used weathered wood for some roses that I made and this was the first time I have used it. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteWow this is gorgeous Trace. I love that colour TG too. Michelle x
ReplyDeleteGorgeously soft and gentle Trace. Looks so tactile. I've been reading some of your fab posts that I missed - you always produce wonderful creations and lots of fantastic tutorials. I hope that your hand is much better and that James is improving and has made it thru ok to Friday without his pals. Have a lovely weekend Trace. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Trace, love the background colour and the way you have coloured the flowers to match - and of course your twiddly wire. Beautiful! Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteLove the colours! And good idea to embos before taring; the effect is beautiful! Have a good weekend! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteGorgeous soft tones Trace, lovely layering!
ReplyDeletekind regards, Alie :-)
Beautiful soft card Trace.x
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.x
Trace, this is so soft and pretty! Love those delicate flowers and the silver touches! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteReally delicious, Trace - I like this much better than the card I struggled with this week!! Lovely delicate colours - the Weathered Wood embossed stamping of the image is yummy, and the flowers look great. Love the sound of the the pearl gilding wax...
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Lovely soft and relaxing colours, quite dreamy. I am glad I am not alone with gilding wax sniffing lol
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Amanda x
Your creation is so very pretty and what a great sentiment to go with your image. I love it!
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A card! [g] And what a beauty! This is gorgeous,a beautiful, dreamy feel. Love it! Chris xxx
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