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Monday 1 July 2013

thrilled to be guest designer for Simon Says Stamp and Show...anything goes

well to say I am thrilled and excited to be guest designer for Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge is a HUGE understatement...what an honour to have my piece amongst some super talented and hugely creative people of their design team... thanks May !

So here is my make for anything goes:


So as many of you know I love steampunk, distress, cogs, wire , idea-ology and playing with textures and of course yummy Tim Holtz distress products and dies...so I indulged myself by using lots of the things I love to create this hanging piece. ( hope you like it!). I started with lots of gear and mini gear die cuts which I glued to the mountboard. I also added some texture paste ( studio 490 black paste) through reverse chicken wire stencil.


 I painted this with verday paint (bronze)...and then set to work with treasure gold (white fire, brass, silver and onyxite) and adding some of the fab Tim Holtz rub ons...so love these. I love how the treasure gold highlights some of the texture from the layers below..and the rubs ons went onto this textured surface like a dream..

Next I got out some shrink plastic, which I die cut using gears die and then coloured with alcohol inks....now for fun ...I have never forgotten after followings Tim's tags that shrink plastic is so much fun in the melt pot...so I melted some clear UTEE and then put in my cog die cuts and they shrink and also get coated with yummy UTEE which gives them a really cool look..


I then added lots of yummy found treasures and also lots and lots of scrummy idea-ology..

I added lots of idea-ology and found pieces , to create textures and dimension around one of my favourite sayings ........well actually Tim has collected together lots of cool,ones but I do love this one!............ I also added some all watch parts in one of the idea-ology vials and added some glossy accents to seal the cork.

I also added some of my favourite steampunk gents from warehouse district set, stamped in black archival and coloured with distress inks in frayed burlap , broken china and edged with walnut stain...I do love these colours..I also used the flick and spritz technique.

More shrink plastic gears and idea-olgy...oh and a chit cat sticker coloured with distress. I added this cool pointing finger ...which is so useful..and guess what...more idea-ology....


I will leave you with a couple more photos ..................



.............and all that is left to say say hope you like my make and also to say a huge thanks to May for letting me have the huge honour of guest designing for Simon Says Stamp and Show..amongst the talented design team and make sure you pop along here to see the design teams makes and why not join in ...you could be a lucky spotlighted designer or the lucky winner of the very generous prize of $50.



have a fun and inky day!
trace x 


42 comments :

  1. Congrats Trace! Your piece for SSSS is stunning, I love your use of colors and I Iove steampunk theme! BArbarayaya

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  2. amazing Trace! just gorgeous..this metallic look is soo cool!

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  3. Wow Trace, this is amazing, I love all the detail.
    All the rusting techniques and all the metal is brilliant, you're so clever and so very talented. Well done for being the guest designer for SSS, you are an inspiration. Michelle xx

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  4. Well done trace on your GDT spot!!! What an honour! Love this steampunk canvas, and in particular those shrink plastic cogs. So pleased for you, hugs Jenny xxx

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  5. Your "ideaology" box must be the size of a steamer trunk! There are always so many lovely goodies that seem to come out of it when you show one of your Steampunk creation :-)

    Sally

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  6. Well deserved guest designer place Tracy your work is always terrific.

    This piece is stunning with so many eye Catching features.

    Love Chrissie x

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  7. absolutely amazing Trace - love this to bits xx

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  8. Gorgeous-gorgeous-gorgeous I just luv your work - I don't think I have ever seen anything you have made on your blog that I do not like xx GailT xx

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  9. So cool Trace! Love all the cogs and metal embellishments and what a fabulous colour.

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  10. Hi Trace, just saw your name over at SSSaS and was delighted!! How fantastic that your amazing talent has been recognised in this way - well done. This is a wonderful piece to showcase your wonderful talent. Sorry I have been MIA, trying to do catch up. Hugs, Anne x

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  11. Yippee! Oh congratulations, Trace, on this hugely deserved honour... and what a stunning GD piece. Amazing metallic layers in your background;those embedded cogs are so cool; and your inking and embellishing are, as always, brilliant. So happy you've been recognised with this honour.
    Alison x

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  12. Morning Trace, Stunning make !! I love everything about your project, the colours, the embossing and the textures, and the embellies are gorgeous. Stunning !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  13. Stunning Trace! Congratulations, this is an awesome piece for your debut on SSSS. Chris xxx

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  14. Congrats on your geast-DT! You made a great peace for the challengeblog! (Saw it there ) Have a good week, Gerrina

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  15. First of all, BIG CONGRATS Trace, that certainly is an honour! Your make is fantastic, love everything about it, stunning all round and so totally you!

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  16. This is fantastic Trace! Thank you for being our guest designer! Love the gorgeous background and all the wonderful metal embellishments. The different types of gears look so great together.

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  17. Congratulations Trace, but it is well deserved. Your work is fab and worthy of being showcased on SSS. Keep up the inspiration! Jean

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  18. Thrilled to see you as our Guest Designer Trace. Your creation is fabulous, love all the texture and dimension and the industrial look to your piece. Love the shrink plastic pieces and all the gears, bolts and screws to add to the industrial feel. Fabulous steampunk piece. Tracy x

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  19. This is sumptuous Trace! Love it to pieces! Fabulous techniques and eye candy on this! Congrats on your guest designer post! Well deserved!

    Wishes
    Debbie
    ^..^

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  20. Wow! This is such a terrific steam punk piece of art. I love all the texture and those fabulous rusty bits and pieces. Well done! This is a wonderful inspiration! Julie Ann xx

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  21. congrats and a really great steampunky Piece, why don´t you join us at http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.ca/ or
    http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.de/
    It really would be fabulous if you would share it there as well.

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  22. Trace...congrats on your guest designer spot at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Your piece is vintage gorgeousness! I love everything about it! So much detail. Great use of Tim's Ideaology, stamps and dies. I also love the mini gears out of shrink plastic! All of your colors, distressing, stamping...well...all of it works perfectly together! Thanks for sharing your beautiful piece and how you did it with all of us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  23. Congratulations Trace. Stunning creation and a lot of work has been put in to it as well. Hugs Rita xxx

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  24. A favorite of mine Trace...this hanging shows great steampunk, lots of stunning details!

    kind regards, Alie :-)

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  25. Huge congrats Trace and so deserved. This is a fab make that is right up my street, love the cogs and well.......just everything about it

    Hugs Annie x x

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  26. Fabulous Trace - absolutely fabulous - I love it when you rob your husbands workshop - you always find the neatest things for your creations. Trace this is so wonderful and I so appreciate you explaining how you do this. Congratulations Sugar - they are so lucky to have you and your work to represent them!!
    Sandy

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  27. Congrats, Congrats, Congrats!!!!
    Love your piece. The sentiment at the bottom is just beautiful and perfect!!
    Amazing work!!

    Happy Crafting
    Tracie

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  28. That's a fab piece Trace - loving the steampunk :)

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  29. That's a fab piece Trace - loving the steampunk :)

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  30. CONGRATULATIONS Trace, how exiting, and so well deserved,-
    Your piece is gorgeous, and I love all the bits and pieces you made and added!!- a stunning piece.
    xo,Dorthe

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  31. Big Huge Congratulations to a Big Huge Talent! This is awesome from top to bottom! Love all the steampunk elements and fabulous texture! Hugs!

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  32. Hi, Trace, this is such a gorgeous creation! Love the beautuiful background and all the fabulous details. Thank you for being the guest designer and sharing your great project with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show.

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  33. Congrats! Your piece is amazing!!!!! I love it and would be thrilled to have it hang in my home! ;o)

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  34. Gorgeous design and beautiful art! Congrats! Happy to have you designing with us this week!

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  35. Congrats Trace! How thrilling for you and well-deserved! I tried to comment yesterday via FB but it didn't work. I love this steampunk-themed piece!

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  36. congrats-and all I can say is AWESOME PROJECT!!!!

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  37. Congrats on your GD spot - well deserved. Your creation looks fantastic again.

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  38. This is such a wonderful piece for your guest designer spot Trace and huge congratulations on being chosen, you so deserve the honour with all the wonderful things you make. I just love the steampunk style and what you have created here.
    hugs [brenda] x0x

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  39. Major congratulations Trace - very well deserved and so happy for you to be recognised by the esteemed SSS&S! A stunning steampunk piece too - you have rocked this guest design spot - very well done. Nicola x

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  40. Trace....how cool to have you join us as a Guest Designer! Mega huge congrats! This piece ROCKS!!!! I love all the nuts and bolts, chains, and metal bits...totally AWESOME!!! You deserve it girl!

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  41. This is gorgeous, Trace! Love steampunk, and this piece is like steampunk candy to me! So much detail and texture! Fabulous to have you as a guest designer this week! Hugs, Sandra

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  42. Gorgeous creation, Trace! I love the colors & texture! Thanks so much for being a guest on our challenge blog!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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