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Thursday 9 April 2015

Positively playful

Well as I am scheduling in some blog posts while busy enjoying my family I decided to share a dabble with decoart I created a while ago... so here it is :


I created the drippy background using distress paints and some homemade sprays using mini mister bottles and distress re - inkers.


The next layer was created using a tag, embossed and then painted using the decoart media range of paints, the cool thing about layering these is the chance to play with transparent colours allowing great layering. I then added some crackle glaze and when dry rubbed paint into the crackles.


 Then I added some stitching, to give a different detail...


Then it was time to layer up the card, I added some stamping using one of Andy Skinners new stamps...love this circuit board...which I stamped in paint...just make sure you clean off your stamp fairly quickly. i die cut, painted and crackled a heart which then had a coat of decoart antiquing cream painted on and rubbed off highlighting the crackles.


I added some rusty wire and plenty of my favourite pieces of idea-ology for good measure .


Finally I added some stencilled detail using Andy Skinner's have your say stencil using paint.


 So there you have it , my decoart dabble meets distress playtime..and I made a card!

on my return, hopefully internet issues fixed I will be back to catch up on some long overdue blog visits x 

keep those fingers inky and painty!
trace x 

12 comments :

  1. Fantastic work on this and I love the idea of using part of a tag--very inspiring.

    Enjoy your family time Trace. My 'baby' is coming to stay for a few days so I will enjoy that for sure.

    Love Chrissie xx

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  2. Looks great that rust-purple-pink! Another great make! Hugs, Gerrina

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  3. This is just gorgeous Trace!! I really love the effect you achieved on your heart! May I ask what colour of antiquing cream you used?? Amazing texture on your tag and the stitching is a nice addition! Such a wonderful creation, just love it! hugs :)

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  4. absolutely stunning, beautiful piece.EE

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  5. stunning Trace - love the heart and the wire and the background - everything really!!! Hugs rachel x

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  6. Oh this is so gorgeous Trace, love that cracked heart!!

    Hope your holiday is going well and the weather is kind to you. Here it's been beautiful...

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  7. Your 'dabble' is fantastic Trace, love this! Hugs, Anne xx

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  8. Stunning paint and crackle work, Trace - that heart is heart-stoppingly beautiful!
    Alison xx

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  9. This is gorgeous Trace - love it all xx enjoy your family time xx GailT xx

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  10. Completely LOVE this, Trace!! I just received some DecoArt goodies and this darling project has me antsy to get using my paints :) Just love the layers of paint and texture and crackly goodness! Thanks for sharing! XOXO-Shari

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  11. Fabulous! Trace - Love all the layers, textures , rusty wire n cogs. The colours on the tag n the crackled heart are superb ! You are really want to try these decoart mediums . Hugs

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Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave me a comment..it means a lot..hope you like what you see. Trace x