Just wanted to say ... thanks for taking the time to stop by, hope you enjoyed your visit.x

Monday, 28 September 2015

Time to say goodbye...........

Well after much hearflet thought and consideration this will be my very last blog post here ...well for a very long while anyway.....

It has been a hard decision and not one I have taken lightly but I also know for now it is the right one ...for me and for my family xxx

So it just remains to say a huge thank you to everyone for their kind visits and comments on my blog...for friendship and for inspiration and so much more....

I would also like to thank the people on whose teams I worked....I loved it!

so keep those fingers inky!
and those hearts full

trace x


Sunday, 13 September 2015

Beware - for Country View Crafts Numbers challenge

Well for my second piece for Country View Crafts number themed challenge  I have used one of my most favourite skeleton stamps and ...am eagerly awaiting the new Halloween stamps for this year! I love Halloween crafting..even though I am a little early...


So for this number themed make I used one of the gorgeous number plaques and added lots of numbers using some of the fab rub ons ... I started with a piece of Tim Holtz paper and covered a large tag, scuffing the edges and then adding some rub ons...including lots of numbers.


Here are some of the pieces I collected together to use on this layered tag..


To help place the rub ons I usually lay my smaller tag on top , add rubs ons and the take tag off until ready to glue on..


Because I wanted to add a gorgeous idea-ology frame, but didn't want to see rub ons I added a small piece of coordinating paper to cover this bit...


Now I added the second tag, again covered in paper and also added some idea-ology borders ...


Hare are the two layers, inked and ready for the stamped image and final finishing touches to the layers...


 I added the frame...just love these ...


To complete I  added the stamped image, inked...added some mini attacher stapled crosses, another rub on, some dyed seam binding and one of the new idea-ology tags from the new idea-ology release for halloween...


And finally the number plaque inside...I like the neutral colours against the silver tones of the embellishments...

So hope you will find time to join in the fun over at Countryviewchallenges.... for our numbers challenge.

keep those fingers inky!
trace x

Tuesday, 8 September 2015

softly falling snowflakes - sneak peak for Country View Crafts

Well sorry for not being a very good blogger...but needs must at the moment ....It is my turn over at Country View crafts to day and here is a sneak peak... for all the details please hop here . x




keep those fingers inky!
trace x

Tuesday, 1 September 2015

we are fearless, independent and original for Country View Crafts Numbers challenge

Well new month and a new theme for the new challenge over at Country View Crafts challenge blog... and the theme is numbers... I love using numbers in my crafty makes, especially odd ones for some reason....

So here is my number inspired creation, a double layered tag....inspired by ...have you guessed another found relatives card...and this time these three cheeky chaps...who make me smile every time I look at them.... so full of mischief... the 3 amigos...no less ...ready for adventures... fearless, independent and original...


don't you just love them ? x


 So to start I collected together bits and pieces that I wanted to use - sometimes I completely change them , some make it, some don't and sometimes I use them all


I started  by covering the largest tag in this yummy Tim Holtz number paper


I scuffed the edges and inked with walnuts stain distress ink...then began to add pieces to this layer..I tend to place second tag over tuck pieces behind to get idea of placing , then take top tag off and adhere..


For the second tag, I inked and spritzed and dried and then added some cut out numbers from the paper stack to parts of the tag, scuffing and distressing as I went..


Now adding this to the large tag...gotta love lots of layers inky and otherwise!


Now for all the details... I added some red toned dyed seam binding ..to tie in the bingo numbers red colour...lots of yummy idea-ology and some little stapled kisses for these gorgeous boys!



More idea-ology and ...yes more staples.....some rusty wire....


And finally for these gorgeous boys .. a small talk sticker cut and distressed ....


So hope you like my number inspired make....hope you have time to join in this fun challenge...and pop across here for lots of inspiration from my team mates xx




keep those fingers inky!
and those hearts full. xx
trace x