Hi there. Jenny (Buttons) here to host the latest challenge here at Frilly and Funkie. Flowers are a definite winner at any time of the year and for all occasions, and we saw lots of them at the recent Winter 2014 CHA show. With all those new dies and stamps hitting the shelves it's time toshow us your blooms (flowers)! The twist is they must be handmade. Put them on tags, cards, home decor pieces, whatever you like. Then share them with us here to be in with a chance of winning a Guest DT spot here at Frilly and Funkie or a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique!
Remember, to enter 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.
I decided to go for a sort of hidden garden / secret garden using my handmade flowers...I love the idea of a hidden or undiscovered little haven...peaceful and enchanting...
so here is my make ( sorry about the sunshine on the photo ...but loved the glow it gave in a funny kind of way!) :
So I started by creating a collage style ish layered background using layers of texture paste, through my new doily stencil....
inks, corrugated card given a good spritz ( with re-inker sprays...).I love playing with distress in all its forms..
Like flowers themselves bloom and grow so did this piece , evolving and changing as it went and I loved every second, can you tell!?
a large tag layered with die cuts, painted with gesso and sprayed ..ooh and some more trails of hot glue!
Then onto the flowers for my hidden little space....made using the tattered floral die....and of course some cogs...and rusty wire...well I had too !
I had such a great time getting lost in the moment making this piece, which didn't turn out at all how I had imagined but never the less a fun journey and enjoyable creating...and that makes for happiness in itself!
For some more beautiful blooms make sure you pop across here to see some fab makes from my team mates. Hopefully you will find time to join us and make some blooms of your own and join in the competition.
 |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |
 |  |
keep those fingers inky!
Trace x
oh hun brilliant love every bit of it had a great time looking at t his work of art hugs cheryl x
ReplyDeleteLove the way you've added a 'hidden' element to this Trace. Beautiful flowers, wonderful background and that hot glue! Love it. Jenny x
ReplyDeleteWow, looks totally great!! Your flowers look good, but the backgrouns is the stunning part of it! (Strangely it looks a very very little bit like what I´m making at the moment... You´ll see tuesday on my blog...) Have an inky day, Gerrina
ReplyDeletethis is fabulous Trace - love the flowers and their cog centres and the whole piece is just wonderful - makes me think a little about a photo exhibition we briefly saw yesterday - fabulous x
ReplyDeleteTrace this is beautiful, fabulous flowers. It might be not what you first had in mind but ended up stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove
Amanda x
WOW What a fantastc art work, the exquisite background texture and so grandiose decorated, the beautiful flowers and all other elements gives a harmonious interplay, I'm really excited of that masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs Anja
Stunning make Trace! Love the beautiful background and your flowers look fantastic! I really like the idea behind this piece and the wrapped fractured doll is the perfect finishing touch!
ReplyDeletea wonderful coolaged Project, love it
ReplyDeleteAlways lovely work
ReplyDeleteThis is so dreamy and beautiful--I think the sunshine added to the overall look :) It really shows that you enjoyed making it
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie x
It does indeed show that you had a lovely time creating this beautiful project. The background is beautiful and I adore those flowers with cog centres and also your trademark rusty wire embellishments. Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteOh WOW, WOW WOW, Trace! This is an amazing piece. I love your choice of colours and the layers is so eloquent. So happy I saw this, I am playing along:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun piece this is. I love the background with the combination of the tag and the corrugated cardboard. The flowers are especially intriguing because they remind me a bit of Alberta roses in a different colour (they are pink) but the best part is how you used the gears as centres.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Cec
Trace, I love secret gardens too, and yours is stunning!! I want to walk right in and savor the beauty of it!! Your flowers are over the top. I will be scraplifting those.....:-)) but seriously, I will!! Your gorgeous project added a bit of magic to my day.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Nancy
Such an amazing piece of art. Love the little doll fixed with the wire.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hanging, the background textures look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
This is lovely trace, the Charlotte doll is a perfect and imaginative addition!
ReplyDeleteLucy x
This is magical.
ReplyDeleteIt is as though stepping into a magical forest.
Wishes
Lynne
Lovely flowers, stenciling, glue trails. A fantastic piece.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous soft colours Trace and the glue gun bits look stunning (I am just going to have to give it a go!). The flowers are just perfect for this really wonderful piece.
ReplyDeleteYou have such good taste Trace. You know I am drawn to everything you do. I think neutral colors are so classic and you flowers are gorgeous. And then there is your signature use of wire. Yes I can tell you had a good time with this make and it shows. Keep it coming kid - you are at the top of your game!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
Love the colors you've been using lately! What a Fabulous piece, Trace!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Trace... Love the texture of the background... the flowers are amazing..love the added fractured doll...Simply perfect... Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteWow, so beautiful!!! I love the flowers & the hot glue looks incredible against that gorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteLove the mist and enchanting feeling! The smokey color and flowers are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love the color combo. very classy looking!
ReplyDeleteUnbelievably beautiful - it's so atmospheric, Trace, from that wonderful textured background to the brilliant use of the doll and those fabulous flowers... an absolute triumph!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
So very pretty Trace! All those blossoms look amazing!
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING piece Trace, so many beautiful embellishments and textures, the overall colour is so relaxing :-) xxx
ReplyDelete