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Sunday 23 June 2013

being krafty

well last minute again...for simon says stamp and show , where the challenge is kraft...so here is my haning board make using kraft and the kraft palette:

 
I have this real thing going on for natural colours, textures and flowers at the moment..so decided to just play and see where this piece took itself. I started by mixing some frayed burlap distress paint (boy I love this colour!!) with some of the fab clear creative expressions texture paste... in the hope the clear paste would give a kind of kraft resist type feel..?!

 
I applied it through a script stencil and then when dry set to work playing with distress pints and water to create a very softly coloured background. I added frayed burlap distress ink to the edges and some stamping using picket fence and frayed burlap and stamps from the hugely versatile mixed media set from the one and only Tim Holtz. This built up some more subtle layers..hope you can see?!


 I stamped the flowers from Wendy Vecchi set live and make art on the reverse of kraft resist cardstock...so when cut out you cannot see the stamped lines, I love the shape of these flowers! I inked the edges with vintage photo DI and added prima embellishment centres.

 
I added some torn corrugated card and some rusty wire...some rusty wire stems and there you have it...full of krafty yumminess!

I am entering this for :
layers @ http://panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/

 
have a fun and inky day!
trace x 

32 comments :

  1. Gorgeous make Trace, love the wire stems of your flowers, cool and funky!!
    Have a great Sunday!!

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  2. Love it. The little touches of white are so effective.

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  3. Love the delicate details in you fab hanger Trace. So pretty.

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  4. I forgot all about the "Kraft" challenge! What a fun hanging and I love those flowers and wire! Enjoy the day! Hugs!

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  5. It may be last minute trace but its super gorgeous x

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  6. The layering shows up beautifully Trace, love those beautiful flowers and the centres are great. A lovely monochromatic piece of art. Hugs, Anne x

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  7. Hi Trace
    I am loving the colour combo here and the flowers need nothing else when wire has been added to them, it gives them a real vintage feel. Great effect with all your layers, stunning
    Ria

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  8. OH Trace I love this piece! Your background is amazing and the rusty wire additions are really awesome! So glad you shared at eclectic Paperie!

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  9. Hi Trace, Love your Krafty hanging,such lovely soft hues. I really like the way you've used twisted rusty wire for the stems on those beautiful flowers Thank you for joining in with the e Team Picks challenge Toni x

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  10. This is gorgeous Trace! I so love these funky flowers you create. Brilliant! Chris xxx

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  11. Love this piece Trace. The colours are subtle, but beautiful. Jean

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  12. KRAFTilicious!!!! Love all of this here! The ribbon border you made, the flowers, the base, all fab! The centers are a perfect touch as well, and I totally dig the wire spirally stems! Thank you so much for krafting with us this week here at Simon Says Stamp & Show!

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  13. Beautiful, Trace - the delicate neutrals are so brilliantly worked here, and the layers are gorgeous. A lovely, lovely make.
    Alison x

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  14. This is also gorgeous. You inspire me with your tags more and more.

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  15. Hi Trace I love your Krafty wall hanging,the flowers are gorgeous and I love the way you have created the stems with rusty wire! Thank you so much for joining the e-Team Picks challenge. Good luck Toni x

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  16. Hi Trace, Love it !! The natural colours look stunning, the flowers are gorgeous and the stamping and textures are yummy. Love it !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  17. Again a great hanging! I love kraft and this is a fine idea to let it blend in the colours! Hugs, Gerrina

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  18. You are so right Trace. That clear texture paste has worked really well with the whole kraft look of this piece. Love it. Hugs, Jenny x

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  19. Fantastic Work!!! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show! - Ashli :)

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  20. Trace...this is so cute! I really love the Wendy flowers with the "ART" centers. Too cute! And the wire stems are genius! I love them!! Your background is also very pretty. The distressing just adds to the already gorgeous kraft feeling of your piece. The corrugated piece running across for the flowers to be "planted" in is really a nice touch as well. Thanks for sharing your art with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  21. Terrific use of the corrugated card and wire. Love the natural colours as well

    Chrissie x

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  22. Really effective. I love the techniques and the flower centres are just inspired. Your blog is just inspirational. Julie Ann xxx

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  23. Gorgeous make I love the flowers and the rusty wire xxx

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  24. Great flowers on this tag Trace, love the wire!

    kind regards, Alie :-)

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  25. Beautifully simple and gorgeous monochromatic piece. Love it!

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  26. Ohhhh I love it. Love the wire and love the "kraft" color. Gorgeous. Thanks so much for joining the eTeam in our eTeam Picks Challenge.

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  27. Love it! Gorgeous flowers and fab stems :-)

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  28. A fabulous tag, love the corrugated cardboard.

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  29. WONDERFUL!!! Trace, -the flowers are gorgeous with their wire stems and cardboard "vases" -
    Hugs, Dorthe

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  30. This is a wonderful hanging. I love the depth of the background and the beautiful flowers. The stems are amazing and unexpected. The neutral palette is so restful and allows the details to really stand out. The flower centers and the corrugated strip make me smile.

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