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Monday 2 May 2016

There is beauty in simplicity


So a simple make for today , using a non brown favourite distress colour of mine, tattered rose...
I just love the softness of it and yet I am so not a pinky person and yet this colour has found a way into my firm favourites list ..

So here is my simple card for today ..


I started by spritzing the card with water and then tattered rose and antique linen distress spray stains..


I then dried adding more water ...before adding some stencilled detail  using latticework stencil


I added the stencilled detail,using tattered rose distress ink, building soft layers..


I also added some stamped layers , again in tattered rose distress ink  using lattice work stamp from latticework and flourish set of Tim Holtz stamps...then added some script stamping in frayed burlap , before edging the card in walnut stain distress ink.

I completed the base of the card using seam binding, dyed with tattered rose ..


I die cut some pieces using the new wildflower thinlits, inked with tattered rose and edged wit walnut stain distress ink.

As you will see I punched some butterflies but decided not to use them in the end..


I added them to the front of the card and added a small talk sticker to complete this simple make.


  and there we have a simple  card , which could easily be made to suit any colour palette.


keep those fingers inky!
trace x

11 comments :

  1. Beautiful trace such e delicate design, love it xxx

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  2. Very beautiful card and I love how everything matches so well and particularly the crumple ribbon.

    Love Chrissie xx

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  3. Just beautiful Trace! Gorgeous background and lovely use of those dies!

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  4. Hi Trace Its always so lovely to see your posts on my blog feed . This is a beautiful card . I've had TR in my stash for so long and used it for the very first time this last week !! We must have been in sync. lol
    hugs xx

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  5. so very delicate and pretty Trace - love it! Hugs rachel x

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  6. beautiful and soft design....gorgeous card

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  7. The sentiment says it all Trace! Love the subtle stamping and stencilling in the background... Hugs, Anne xx

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  8. A stunning card, love the soft colour shades. I have been having a super catch up with your inspirational posts.
    Yvonne

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  9. Delicate shades that have come together beautifully Trace!

    Sally x

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  10. Love this card, design and background are fantastic! Barbara

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