I started by creating a painty background using the yummy distress paints...yes the love affair continues...they are just so yummy!( please Tim lets have the rest and soon!). I then distressed the edges and inked , love how the paints and distress inks combine...maybe I have said that before?
I then stamped images from going somewhere Tim Holtz set in random places.
Then onto the picture wheel , this one was a gift from the lovely Brenda ( I now have the die couldn't resist!). I coloured this with distress inks and also over stamped some numbers from ultimate grunge set. I then added some pieces of film strip behind some of the spaces and then mini images from lost and found paper stack.
I added a mini spinner to the centre.
To complete the tag I added two rub ons containing great sayings...
enjoy the journey
and
follow your heart.
For the saying itself I added a word band...on , well you guessed some wire!
more idea-ology and that finishes my make .
Well hope you like my make , now it is over to you, here ,...you could get picked for a GDT place or the lucky pick of a £20 voucher for countryviewcrafts ... also make sure you pop across and see my fab team mates makes. Welcome back to Gabrielle who has a very poorly arm, but is now crafting one handed!
have a fun and inky day!
remember...enjoy the journey xx
trace x
Gorgeous Trace!! will be sure to check out the challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a work of art this is Trace. Love the little photo images behind the picture wheel and the scrummy background. Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteanother fab creation ! love it
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Morning Trace, Love it, your tag is gorgeous, lovely neutral colours, gorgeous use of the wheel (I have this die, haven't used it yet !!!), gorgeous embellies.
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Patricia xx
sooomuch to look at Trace - this is amazing xx
ReplyDeleteLOVE this beautiful reminder that we should indeed enjoy the journey no matter what bumps are along the way! Love the photos in the wheel and I too will squirrel that idea away! Brenda's such an influence! Thank you for the welcome back - it's fabulous to be getting inky again!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful make Trace!! I remember Brenda's piece well, your piece looks fabulous too!
ReplyDeleteAs allway´s a beautiful Tag.
ReplyDeleteAn amazing collage Trace...this tag is a favorite, for sure.
ReplyDeletekind regards, Alie :-)
Trace,
ReplyDeleteWow, this tag is amazing, I so love it and I am blown away with the whole concept of having photos of people what a brilliant idea. Thanks for sharing. This is one dye I don't have but have thoroughly enjoyed your take on it.
Hugs Eliza
Fantastic and with so many wonderful details to look at.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Great make! The little clockhand and the pictures look perfect! The background looks unbelieveble old the way you made it; stunning! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteWOW so many elements to see! Love the vintage shabby look, that is really again an ingenious masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteHugs Anja
Superb make Trace, the wheel looks great with the photos and it is such fun to do too, isn't it? Love the brown tones and the Rub-ons too. You could enter this into Our Creative Corner this month where the theme is 'words'. Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeletewonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful piece of art.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I love your work. You should go to work for Tim Holtz :)
ReplyDeleteVery interesting tag - I like it a lot!
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Love this tag Trace, The background is amazing the blending of inks & stamping is beautiful...Fabulous use of the picture wheel & the images, there is so much to look at Brilliant make...Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous painty background - you really use the DPs brilliantly... and I love all the photos dancing across this tag. Beautiful, beautiful make.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
How cool that you came by my blog today - I was thrilled because I follow your blog and am always amazed at your incredible talent, so when you stopped by and left a nice comment - I did a happy dance! THIS TAG IS SUPERB!!!! I bought the picture wheel die and never used it because I couldn't think of anything to do with it. Love what you have done here. Candice
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful Trace - I am always in awe of your work and you have created another perfect piece here. I could look at it forever! Lots of love Laura xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteI am so bad, as I have that die and have not used it! Note to self to pull it out! Love this Trace and that painted backgroud is quite cool! Enjoy the weekend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteTrace this is a wonderful make full of fabulous elements and totally inspirational. Thanks for the link and comments and so glad you could use the wheel, the whole painty design is superb.
ReplyDeleteArrived to a very hot and windy island but lovely to sit by the pool and catch the rays.
Hugs Brenda xox
Wow! This is inspired! A lovely make. Congratulations on your Artistic Outpost win too. I love your work, Trace - your blog is an inspiration! Julie Ann x
ReplyDeleteThis tag rocks! I love the mini vintage photos in the film reel. So cool! The background is wonderful too!
ReplyDelete...you go from strength to strength Trace and this is another masterpiece of texture and colour, that background is to die for, I love it!! and the mini torn photo's is such a neat idea, the whole piece is a delight to look at and be inspired by...Mel:)xx
ReplyDeleteLovely tag Trace, love the picture wheel with the images added behind. Love the vintage colours and feel of your piece. The film strip ribbon is a perfect touch. Tracy x
ReplyDeletewow nice posting of famous quotes
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