Autumn is here sneak peak...for CountryViewCrafts

Well thanks to everyone for your kind comments on my last post, truly appreciated. I am still posting for my other two DT's and here is a sneak peak for my make over on the CountryViewCrafts blog here .Hope you will pop across and have a look.

Hope all is well and that you find the time to have fun and get inky!

Trace x 

some news and my last post for Creative Expressions DT...sadly

Well life is a journey that has many twists and turns and through which many doors open and close and along which we meet many friends.It has ups and downs along the way. So today will sadly be my last post for Creative Expressions, I have loved being part of this team and had hoped to continue for another year but have made the decision to resign and allow someone else the chance. I want to thank everyone for having me ...I will miss it.

Also while still on the news stuff, I am also taking a break from my fab team mates over at Dragons Dream TIO, but hope to be back at the end of October..

As many of you may or may not know my son has not been too well and is now starting his last year of primary school,however no road is ever smooth and having listened to many of my friends and lovely blogging friends I have decided to give myself some time to catch my breath and give me and my family the time they need. So if my comments are a little less frequent of I seem to disappear...have no fear I will be back. I just want to give my 3 children the time, love and support they need . I will continue my other design teams, so look forward to seeing you soon .xx

so here is my make for Creative Expressions:

So I used the stampers anonymous classics set #4 again, this is a really fab and versatile set. I applied some gold pearl texture paste to the card base with a palette knife and then spritzed the stamp and stamped into it and left to dry .

 

When dry I inked over the top with brushed courduroy DI.

 

This formed the background of the card , I also applied some of the texture paste to a paper bag, not the right sort really but it went okay!

To complete the card I added a torn inked panel and a heart stamped with the same stamp.

A little bit of rusty wire completes the card. I inked the bag using the same distress ink and lots of spritzing. When dry I over stamped with the same stamp set and added some dyed seam binding to the top .

I heated the texture paste which creates a bubbly texture I love but you can leave it to dry to get a smooth texture. It has a fab shimmer too!

Well that's all folks, thanks for stopping by....

have a fun and inky day!

Trace  x

sneak peak for my Friday focus..

well it is time for my Friday Focus over at frilly and Funkie...it's all about....well can you guess?

Here is a sneak peak :

I hope you will pop across and see my Friday Focus on idea-ology.

have a fun and inky day! 

trace  x

some vintage sparkle sneak peak

Well I am up on the CountryViewCrafts blog again and if you would like to see what I have made and how I made it then make sure you hop across here.

here is a sneaky peak :

have a fun and inky day!

Trace x

It's that Chemist again...as Anything goes for Frilly and Funkie DT

Well this fortnight over at Frilly and Funkie....Anything Goes .So I went to town and had fun, why don't you join in as there is still a week to play! the only rules are you can only enter 4 more challenges other than this and only 3 entries per person...

So here is my make :

 There are so many things to show I am going to try and keep the rambling to a minimum but warning , there are lots of pictures...so you may need a cuppa! 

I started by painting this wooden house and covering all the inside spaces with fab Tim Holtz paper.

rather than detail everything I will just add photos of sections and some of my favourite pieces...

So here is the fabulous chemist, from Tim Holtz , drawn by Brett Weldele I coloured the image with distress markers and a waterbrush. To add depth I layered the bottles onto a reel ...

 and here is the finished section,
 

I used lots of idea-ology ( can you tell I love idea-ology!) and stamped lots of labels from other new sets...all products listed below..

 

Now onto the attic , always full of secret treasures...and full of a couple of details I had so much fun making ...using the new domes!

 I loved making the little dome full of butterflies: a rusty wire tree and tiny butterflies ( all from the cover of a paper stack!)

 and complete with dome...

 I loved creating the little spills with glossy accents and alcohol ink:

Another dome filled with a fractured doll with wings and tiny butterfly and a touch of distress glitter, That is bound to make Anne smile! more glitter!! pen nibs, forgotten love letters maybe and some tiny photos.

I had more fun with bottles...here :

 and here :

And last but not least:

Well I think this is the favourite thing I have ever made and hope you like it too! The starting point for this was the fab Chemist set which I absolutely love and from that stamp came this! I completely lost myself in making this piece and enjoyed myself so much! I just indulged myself and my love of this style, stamping, inking and idea-ology!

I could add lots more details but I am sure you have had enough!! thanks so much if you made it this far xx

(So all products are listed below).

Hope that has inspired you to play along and make sure you see the other fab team mates makes here and come in join in the fun...

have a fun and inky day!

 trace x

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Compass Coins	Tim Holtz idea-ology Fractured Dolls	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Plaquettes	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Film Strip Ribbon	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Clock Keys	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sprocket Gears
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Long Fasteners	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Locket Keys	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Findings Game Spinners	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Miniature Light Bulbs	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Findings Philosophy Tags	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Pen Nibs
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Numerals	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Word Bands	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Gears	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Chitchat Stickers	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Corked Vials	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Timepieces
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Frayed Burlap	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Pumice Stone	$17.95 Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - The Chemist	$17.95 Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Poisonous	$23.95 Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Tiny Things	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Ginger
Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain - Pumice Stone	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain - Frayed Burlap	Ranger Ink - Inkssentials Glue N Seal - Matte - 1 Ounces	Sizzix Alterations Tim Holtz Gadget Gears Die	Mini Gears Sizzix Alterations Movers & Shapers by Tim Holtz	Sizzix Alterations Tim Holtz Tiny Tabs & Tags BIGz Die
Tim Holtz Water Brush, Detailer Brush Nib	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Markers - Full Set