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Wednesday 5 March 2014

live in the moment for Frilly and Funkie DT

Well it is time for the Funkie team to unveil their makes for this fortnights theme  for Frilly and Funkie DT and the theme has be chosen by the lovely Sue ...and is stencils and textures ..here are the details...
 Stencils have become a firm favourite of mine and are really popular in the crafting world now.  So, for this challenge let's see you use your stencils on your projects but also lets see some texture too!  This can be embossing, texture paste or even fabric.  But most of all have fun!

If you'd like a chance of winning a Guest DT spot here at Frilly and Funkie or a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique, you must create a new project, link it below and make sure you add a link in your post back to this challenge. You can combine our challenge with up to 10 challenges (including this one) to be in with a chance of winning.
So I had so much fun playing...ahem ..I mean making this piece and here it is :
I wanted to add lots of layers and textures ...so here are some of the steps of how I got to the end..
I started with one of Linda's #10 tags from the boutique and applied some of Wendy's new crackle paste to some areas and then some of the clear paste through a Tim stencil..When dry I realised that it didn't quite have the effect I wanted ..so thinking cap time... I added some colour using distress ink and then applied some more of Wendy Vecchi crackle paste ...across the stencilled clear paste...and let it do its magic!
I love the soft crackle here , as a thin layer had been applied over the clear stencilled paste...and also here applied straight to tag 
I also added some weathered wood distress ink through the stencil in places and then edged in walnut stain distress ink...so layer one complete with tissue tape ...all done ...
Now for layer two...I used a #8 tag and applied white Wendy vecchi embossing paste through this fab prima stencil in areas...and then some crackle paste in areas...colouring with distress ink when dry...
Then I set too layering and embellishing the finished piece... I added a piece of corrugated card stock and then a little piece of card..with tissue tape layers and more crackle paste..then  a heart cut from Wendy's heart stencil..used as template and covered with glitter .and some rusty wire..
I added some idea-ology and one of the new idea-ology arrows wrapped in rusty wire.. some dyed seam binding and more idea-olgy.
At the bottom I added some of the new burlap and a word band tied on with more rusty wire..
Well hope you like my make and make sure you hop across here to see my fab team mates makes...hopefully you will find time to hop across and join in all the fun too ! x

Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.  ~Danny Kaye

31 comments :

  1. Layers of pure joy here Trace. Love how you've worked on each to make them so beautiful. Hasn't this been fun! Jenny x

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  2. Lovely Trace, the crackle is gorgeous and the muted colours very pretty. Love the combination of the heart and arrow. Tracy x

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  3. Oh Trace I love this!! It has all your signature colours and techniques, I just love the double crackle, it looks fantastic!!

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  4. Just beautiful Trace love this tag to bits. Had a mooch at the rest of your pieces whilst here and a huge congrats on your new DT position, so thrilled for you and can't wait to see your first make.

    Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x

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  5. Fabulous tag Trace. I love all the textures and elements. Hugs Rita xxx

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  6. Wow Trace, that is one fabulous background, the Wendy crackle is wonderful isn't it? Love the heart and of course the rusty wire too. Hugs, Anne x

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  7. There's texture goodness all over! LOVE it, Trace!
    Claudia x

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  8. Wow! I am so excited by what you've done here! I love every layer! Thank you so much for sharing these fab techniques! The Crackle effects on this are 'to die for' and the finishing touches of the embellies and seam binding are terrific too! Corrugated card and wire both look amazing! I just love this tag if you hadn't guessed! Wonderful work, Trace! Julie Ann xxx

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  9. Wow Trace, your crackle texture is amazing. Beautiful design and layers.
    Julie x

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  10. Now that's what I call texture! Stunning tag! xx

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  11. gorgeous tag Trace - lots of beautiful texture! Hugs Rachel xx

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  12. Just gorgeous and I love the idea of crackle through a stencil. Hope you are ok, big hugs Elizabeth xxx

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  13. Fabulous tag Trace, love all the layers of texture, great step by step pics too..
    Avril x

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  14. Great and true post title! Trace, love your tag and all that delicious crackle! Such pretty layers and texture and the soft colors are lovely! Enjoy the day!

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  15. wow its beautiful, great texture!
    Groetjes Karin

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  16. Brilliant tag Trace, I love the layers and elements you have used, but most of all I am drooling at the amazing textures. You did girl, fantastic playing. xx

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  17. Love this colour palette, so many stunning things to keep me interested, could look at your project for ages, it is mesmerising.

    The crackle is so amazing, very subtle and small cracks which only make your project even more beautiful, Fantastic ArT :-) xxx

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  18. A stunning tag Trace and I absolutely LOVE that first crackled layer!!
    Hope all is well?
    Hugs, Julia xx

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  19. Totally gorgeous, Trace - amazing textures throughout with the paste and the crackle, and I love the delicate blue of the ribbons echoed in the subtle tones of the layers... would love to see this one in real life! It's gorgeous!
    Alison xx

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  20. That's a wonderful piece of heart. Great techniques.

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  21. The background is FANTASTIC!!!! Love all the stenciling and crackle!!!!

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  22. I am absolutely loving your tag, Trace!! There are so many luscious layers of texture here. This was a hard challenge for me because I have always avoided stencils, and you have inspired me to keep on using them!
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  23. Not difficult to see how you enjoyed making it so much because it is terrific. Texture all the way and the Trace wire :)

    Love Chrissie xx

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  24. Trace, that is utterly gorgeous. I love the crackle & all the wire looks great.

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  25. I can see why you had fun playing!! Well, I wouldnot call it anything else...with the exception that the result ia aomething beautiful for you or to give away? Great how all the textures and layers work together! I did a tag yesterday for the first time in a long time... Enjoy your friday, Gerrina

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  27. Love this one. Love how you use that wire!!

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  28. What a beautiful tag, Trace! Love all the wonderful layering... it's gorgeous!

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  29. Gorgeous! I love the background.
    xxx Hazel.

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