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Friday, 7 February 2014

find your voice

Well this piece was made a couple of weeks ago with some more hot glue gun playing inspired by Vivian Keh. I know these piece is only small but I am so pleased with it...funny that ..this was just a test piece and yet somehow it makes me smile!?

So here is my make :


I have had such fun playing with my hot glue gun and almost need some more refills! But I love the texture and naturalness almost of the way this happens..So I started by glueing various die cut pieces to my small piece of mountboard and then gesso and then on with the hot glue..when dry I made my own sprays using distress re-inkers and just played until happy...it kind of just evolved itself.


To complete I added some ink to the edges and a few little flowers and mini cogs and sentiment from Donna Downey...and some rusty wire to hang it up and voila!

short and sweet from me today!

keep those fingers inky!
Trace  x

25 comments :

  1. Trace this is fabulous soooo much texture and love that hot glue gun technique.
    Love
    Amanda x

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  2. absolutely stunning Trace - no wonder you're pleased - the depth is amazing - love it xx

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  3. Absolutely stunning Trace! The colours are wonderful and yes I have seen the technique but not tried it. I now need a hot glue gun! Have a lovely weekend x

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  4. Soft and lovely. Beautiful make, does Vivian proud.

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  5. Beautiful work, I love playing with my hot glue gun too, but don't like the sore fingers!

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  6. Wow Trace, have never seen this effect with the glue gun. Thanks for sharing. Its fantastic what you have created.
    Julie x

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  7. Brilliant, Trace - I've only used the glue gun practically so far, but this makes me want to try some creativity with it! Gorgeous - I find the test pieces often become a joy!
    Alison xx

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  8. Your little piece is gorgeous, the background is beautiful and I love the flowers with the cog centres. Off to check out that lady. Anne xx

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  9. Wonderful pics.. Trace. I do love the embellishments. Hugs Rita xxx

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  10. Simply gorgeous! Now where did I put that glue gun.............

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  11. Great make! It has an almost fragile feeling and the colours are so beautiful! Hope you have a fun weekend, Gerrina

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  12. Gorgeous! Great color and technique!

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  13. Oh hun this is brilliant I too love playing with my glue gun, and this is brilliant love what you have done here hugs cheryl xx

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  14. Fabulous piece this Trace, love your glue gun effect, Vivian Keh is such an inspiration (though this is actually a much older technique I found out recently). Anyway, love what you did with this piece, stunning colours and the flowers and leaves with those other dimensional elements look fantastic!!

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  15. The most gorgeous, organic appearance and texture to this small hanging - absolutely love what you created.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  16. Beautiful hanging, great technique, I will have to look into it.

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  17. Fab! Was wondering if anyone had tried Vivian's technique with the hot glue. Cool now I need to try this. Really love the color of the sprays you've made.

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  18. When it makes you smile you know you have done very well Trace. You accomplished what you wanted to. I have always loved what you do - now I have to study this more and go visit that lady too. A piece of art that would grace anyone's home!
    sandy xx

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  19. Wow Trace it sure us beautiful, must have a try with this technique xx

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  20. Fantastic work on this Trace and your enjoyment making it shows on the piece. Just been to look at the video and will definitely have a go at it.

    Thanks for the link

    Love Chrissie x

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  21. This is gorgeous Tracy, I love all the different textures that you have created. I really must invest in a hot glue gun.
    xxx Hazel.

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  22. Wow. That is gorgeous, the texture from the hot glue looks amazing.

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  23. A fantastic hanging, great texture.

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  24. Being a huge fan of both you and Vivian this ticks all the right boxes for me. LOVE that organic glue gun work and the way you've used the custom colours to make it all pop. Jenny x

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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