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Monday 14 January 2013

a dream is a wish your heart makes

Well here I am better late than never..been a busy weekend as James, (just turned 10 son) has been poorly all weekend and his temperature is still through the roof! Oliver , bless him has gone off to school, happily as there is snow to play with!!!
So in between nursing duties and looking after Lucy I am trying to add this post!! I wanted to have a play with some more fresco paints..and texture paste and new antiquities stencil..so here is the result not perfect but I did have fun!


 I started with a large square arts part and added a layer of iced coffee paperartsy paint, then added some fresco through antiquities stencil...then when dry added more layers of iced coffee and a bit of french roast..
When dry I edged with oxynite and white fire treasure gold..loving this stuff and also highlighted lots of raised areas with it, believe me its yummy stuff!!!

The letters , cut from word play die were sponged with paint and some treasure gold added.

 

The wing die cuts, well every self respecting heart needs wings were die cut, covered with ferro texture in a rough fashion, then when dry I added white fire treasure gold.


The heart arts part was covered with French roast paint and then I added some crackle glaze, left to dry and then covered with nougat..when dry I edged lightly with walnut stain.


Finally, you know me and wire I added some rusty wire..


 I am entering this for the following competitions:
things with wings for anything but a card
new technique for pan pastels challenge
dream for sunday stamper ..a dream is a wish your heart makes.

have a fun and inky one!!!

38 comments :

  1. Absolutely Gorgeous, love the texture x

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  2. Scrumptious texture on those wings, and I love what you've done with the Antiquities stencil (isn't it cool!?). The colours are so soft and dreamy - perfect for the thought behind it - a really beautiful, expressive piece!
    Alison x

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  3. That's a really interesting piece Trace. It looks great. I must research (well, google lol) some of the textures you've used. Love it.

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  4. Love all the layers to this and those textured wings Trace. Can't believe you've managed to get this done in between everything else! Hope the rest of the day goes as well:) Hugs, Jenny x

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  5. Hope James is better soon - your piece is stunning - and now I'm singing that song from cinderella - and think I will be for quite a while - hugs xxxx

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  6. what an unique and amazing pice ist that?!!!

    FABULOUS Trace!

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  7. Gosh you have your hands full and you manage to produce this! You rock Trace! I love "well every self respecting heart needs wings".

    Importantly, back to your artwork, it is stunning Trace! I love all the delicious texture and all that you have done to it. Wonderful work.

    I do hope that James improves as the day progresses. Hope your week improves. Nicola x

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  8. Fab project Trace, love all the texture, stencilling and crackle effects. I think you deserve a medal for juggling everything and still managing to craft ! Sue C x

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  9. Oh dear Trace, do you know what you have done? Now I need some of that ferro and also the treasure gold.......with my new-found love of texture paste and paints, I think I need them........ I just adore your beautiful piece. Poor young James is having a time of it, bless him, I hope he is better soon and it does not get spread around the family. Hugs, Anne x

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  10. So gorgeous, love every detail on it, Trace, well done

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  11. Gorgeous, love the textures and the wings look awesome.
    Yvonne x

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  12. Hi Trace
    I do hope your son is feeling a bit better.
    I love all the texture on this piece it has so many layers.
    Absolutely FAB
    Ria

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  13. This is fabulous Trace, I love the wings and all the lovely texture. Congrats on your win at Paper Artsy, I wonder what our homework will be for this week lol xx

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  14. Hey there sweetie, what an AMAZING creation you made you know I am loving hearts eh? Well let me tell you this is an AMAZING heart wowwzersss love the colors and the crackle touch of it wwowww thank you for sharing with the DT from PanPastel UK woww wooowww and yess woowww
    Hugs Terry xxxx

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  15. Hey there sweetie, you made an AMAZING creation wowwzesrss you know I am loving hearts but this heart is truly AMAZING wowwzersss loving the colors and the crackles in there wow I would say make lots more hearts sweetie you did a fabulous job woww
    Thank you so much for playing with the DT from PanPastel UK Hugs Terry xxxx

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  16. A wonderful creation, love the textured background, the crackled heart, the wings, the wire and all.

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  17. Love, love, love this one!! You've been having more luck with your pastes than me this week! Cindyx

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  18. The heart is a lovely eye catcher on this creation Trace...love the colours...

    greetings, Alie :-)

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  19. A fabulous piece Grace full of wonderful techniques and what an outcome. Lots of texture and elements that look superb. A great job.
    I hope James is better soon and Lucy is enjoying nursery.
    Look after you too.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  20. There's amazing texture on this piece... I found it very inspirational... now I want to play with paint! Keep dreaming big!
    Susie C

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  21. Awesome canvas Trace. Love all that texture!
    I do hope your son is feeling better.
    Hugs Lynn

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  22. A wow-canvas! Love the different technics you worked with! Hugs, Gerrina

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  23. Simply fabulous project

    Kathyk

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  24. Trace!! Congrats on joining the Frilly and Funkie design team! Love this tag also, like most if not all of your creations!! Have a great rest of January! Time to Celebrate!! Whoo hoo!

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  25. Super! Love your winged heart, Trace.

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  26. Such gorgeous textures, Y U M !

    :)

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  27. It looks pretty darn perfect to me! Love all the soft colors and that crackled heart! You actually gave me some ideas to fix up a canvas mess! This is beautiful!

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  28. Super mixed media piece, Trace! Awesome textures and really gorgeous sheen - love the subtle colors. Hope James is feeling better now!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  29. Just popped back to say thanks for linking your great piece to PanPastel UK this week.
    Hugs {brenda} xox

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  30. How great is this! I love your work, very inspirational. x

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  31. I too hope that James is doing much better -- you have your hands full. Trace how in the world did you learn these techniques - I am in awe of you talent. I love mixed media and I do believe you could give lessons.
    Sandy

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  32. beautiful art Trace, hope the little fella is feeling better! Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

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  33. I looove all the beautiful texture you put into this! GORGEOUS :) Thanks for joining us at Anything But a Card! :) :) :)

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  34. Hi Trace, I totally agree with you about hearts needing wings, a great piece, I love the fresco paints as well, you get beautiful pastel colours, the embossed vintage stencil thing has worked great, I need to give that a go at some point.
    thanks for joining us at anything but a card x

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  35. Gorgeous! Love love love the white on white! The crackled heart is amazing!

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  36. At long last I'm trying to catch up Trace!! Hope James is feeling better and thanks for your good wishes.
    You know that I will love every part of this from the crackled heart to the wire to the wonderfully textured wings! I love the look of these fresco paints and feel a need coming on. . . .!! (Glad you joined the challenge at Anything But A Card.
    Back to catch up some more soon!
    Hugs, Juliaxxx

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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