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Friday, 24 May 2013

home comforts for creative expressions DT

well here is a quick post from me to share my latest make for creative expressions...in my home comfort colours of the neutrals...after the last colourful make ...didnt want to scare you all off! So all the things I like today...fab new asters stamps..these are yummy, neutral colours and a tag...

So here is my make:


I started by layering corrugated card onto a large tag and then a layer of cardstock to create a place to stamp and add texture. I washed over the whole piece with yummy mushroom eco paint.
Then added some texture using white studio 490 embossing paste through sequin waste and then when dry adding mushroom paint.


In the corners I added some torn kraft resist paper, covered in picket fence distress stain to give a whitewashed look. I also stamped and then cut these fab Asters onto the paper too.


I added some soft text stamping in frayed burlap to the tag background as well...love those layers!

The smaller flowers were made using mini vintage floret set and when cut out a good dip in UTEE in the melt pot ( the centres are long fastners ...add these before dipping in the UTEE)


finally some dyed seam binding, a word band and a washer and fastner for the centre and there you have it!..oh and some twirls of wire...rude not to eh?


make sure you pop across and see how the rest of the Dt have rocked these stamps x

have a fun and inky one!
trace  x

20 comments :

  1. So beautiful, Trace... I love your layering of the card, corrugated card and texture. And the aster looks so lovely - really fab make!
    Alison x

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  2. Fabulous Trace - I love the tag over the corrugated card, lots of lovely layers. And the colour combo is just wonderful. x

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  3. absolutely stunning Trace - so much to see - I'm sure I'd need to go back to this piece oodles of times before I could take it all in - just wonderful xx

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  4. Luv this - luv your work, colours are fab xx GailT xx

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  5. Great tag, always love your neutrals and these look like wonderful stamps!

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  6. Great tag, we all have a chortle zone but I love the stuff you make when you come out of it! Those mini flowers I absolutely love!!
    Love
    Amanda x

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  7. Should read comfort zone... My fat fingers on an iPhone lol
    Amanda x

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  8. A really lovely creation Trace, love the muted colours, the aster is stunning and love the small flowers too. Hugs, Anne x

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  9. Hi Trace, I love this tag, the lovely textures and the mushroom eco paint, and the paste through the sequin waste. I love the floret and aster flowers, a brilliant tip to put the fastener in before dipping in UTEE, I used my melt pot for the first time this week, I put some paper roses and foliage in, they looked OK, but hopefully next time will be better ha ha, but I loved the process, next time I'm trying the texture treads, think I'm hooked.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  10. Magnificent elegant tag, harmonious overall image.
    Wish you a nice weekend,
    hugs Anja

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  11. Love the texture and neutral color palette! The flowers are so lovely! Enjoy the weekend! Hugs!

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  12. Fab tag! Lovin' the texture, colours and embellies!

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  13. Well you have surprised me!! Beautiful Trace - really gorgeous. I read every jot and tittle but don't always see what you are doing. I love the colors. I cannot spy the frayed burlap. Trace this is so classy and so very pretty. Hope all of your family is doing well Sugar.
    Sandy

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  14. A stunnning background for these beautiful flowers! Have a fun weekend, Gerrina

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  15. Very beautiful!

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  16. Beautiful Trace really beautiful !
    Von ♥

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  17. Beautifully designed and made Trace, the neutral palette, the textures and those lovely flowers have created another of your fabulous tags.
    Have a great weekend.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  18. Lovely tag Trace! Classic 'Trace' colours which you do so well. I love those little flowers you put in UTEE - they are so yummy. Very pretty cut aster too. Hope you have a restful and lovely Bank Holiday weekend.
    Big hugs, Juliaxxx

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  19. Oooooo, what a beautiful tag. Love the mix of mushroom with the brown. Great mix of techniques too. Love it. Chris xxx

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  20. I can see why you love these flower sets Trace. They look beautiful used in this way. Hugs, Jenny x

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