Thursday 10 March 2011

You lookin' at me ???

I am still playing catch up with my tag a month, here is the one I created for february


The background was inked in three shades of Distress Ink ( Bundled Sage, Victorian Velvet and Scattered Straw), I then stamped text with black archival ink. The chipboard frame was painted in gesso and then smeared with Rock Candy Stickles, the heart was painted in Worn Lipstick crackle paint before being rubbed with Bundled Sage ink.


I then threw on loads of pretties.

These are my ATC's for this months Stampman swap, the theme being Wise Words.  Word Stamp is by Hero Arts, Grassy Stamp is by Stampin' Up, Dragonfly is by Rubber Stampede. Background was created with Old Paper, Weathered Wood and Broken China Distress Inks.


Me being me, I lost concentration halfway through and made one more ATC than I needed, so what is a girl to do ? I made it into a topper and plonked it on a card.


I added liquid pearls to the centre of the flowers, the sentiment was embossed and the dragonfly was embossed with Kaleidoscope embossing powder for a little sparkle before adding a little white Gelly roll pen detailing to the wings.


These next few cards are really really quick and easy ones ( four in less than an hour quick!!!!) They are just some simple samples I made for my shop.


Most of the detailing is from the new Cuttlebug Cut and Emboss folders - genius! so speedy and uber easy.



And this one took just a little while longer, my dear friend Rose was telling me how she had made her frame look much bigger by slicing the corners, so inspired by her idea I enlarged my frame - the flurries of flowers hide the missing pieces.


The pearly swirls are ones I made myself, don't get me wrong I love the Prima ones but I didn't have any left so I made my own with self adhesive pearls.


Finally a layout I made for our sweet little pooch Snowy, who is the grand old age of 12 today - happy birthday Snowy. We have been told that 12 is quite old for a Westie so we feel blessed to still have him and in such good health too, he still has his 'puppy' moments where he runs round the house like a demon and he will always have that stubborness associated with most Westies but we love him all the same.


Snowy has been blessed with a 'teddy bear' coat, which has to be trimmed a lot more regularly otherwise he ends up looking like a huge round ball of cotton wool !!! But it does make him look supercute ! The only downside is that his eyebrows grow and end up giving him a serious looking frown, Neil calls it his 'aura' but  he reminds me of my favourite actor  -  DeNiro in taxi driver hence the layout title !

Papers are all from the Cappella range by Basic Grey, heart border punch is Martha Stewart, blue flowers are handmade by moi, wide cotton twill is by Stampin' Up, other flowers and leaves are a mixture from my stash.

48 comments:

  1. Everything here Tracey is pure beauty, loving it all. Annette x

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  2. Oh wow I adore your makes they are stunning and very inspiring!

    Dazie
    x

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  3. Gosh everything is scrumptious, all totally gorgeous xx

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  4. What wonderful creations, love the aTcs!!

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  5. Wow, I love all your stunning creations, the details are fabulous. Would love to get one of your ATC's in the Stampman swap.

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  6. Awww! everything is so cute! especially Snowy :)

    I love it all.

    Nicki.xxx

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  7. Tracey, your blog is such a treat. I thoroughly enoyed ogling your creations in today's post. Your work is so detailed but pure. I am forwarding your link to a non blogger to see your beauties. Give your baby Snowie a big kiss and hug for me on his birthday. He is much better looking that DeNiro.
    xxoo

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  8. My God Tracey you have been busy and everything is just gorgeous!! Loving Snowie's layout he looks a dream!!! and the new cuttlebug folders wow I love them all!! Thanks for sharing love Chanelle xxxx

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  9. Love your layout with Snowy, he's soooo cute and furry.

    Your atc topper looks gorgeous on the card, can't wait to get one of your swaps. Loving this swapping lark. xxx

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  10. Wonderful creations, you amaze me with your output, fantastic :0) xxx

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  11. oh wow hun,your creations are just stunning,the work you achieve is mind blowing but have to be biased love,snowy,I have 2 westies,and they are the most adorable wee,chaps,love them to bits,hugs cheryl xxxx

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  12. Oh wow wow wow, they are all so beautiful, you have been busy making pretty stuff! I love that cracked heart, I have been trying for months to get it right, any tips?

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  13. My goodness Tracey, how prolific you are with sooooo many STUNNING creations, just pure inspiration.
    Have a great weekend.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  14. wowsers you go very fast with so many creative beautiful work My friend and so lovely pic from your dog!!!

    have a very wonderful
    weekend hugs Carla

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  15. WOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW - stunning work, yes I know, I always say that LOL. But I love it all - the tag is just beautiful and I had to read it twice when you wrote you made the swirl yourself, it's so beautiful. Just loving your doggie layout, aawww, such a little sweetheart.

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  16. WOW love your beautiful creations !!!

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  17. WOW! These are so gorgeous. your eye for details are amazing

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  18. This February tags looks amazing! I adore it!

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  19. Oh my goodness..... how many gorgeous gorgeous projects!!!! I totally love the card you made using the extra atc card. I really love that one. All your cards are so beautiful. Love your beautiful hand made pearl swirls!!!! they came out so lovely. Love love love that page of Snowy... so super cute!!! and your tag........ SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I love that crackle painted heart, and beautiful trim!!!!

    Enjoy your weekend sweetie!

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  20. WOW!! A lot of beautiful creations!!! The first one is absolutely amazing. I love the vintage look.
    have a great week end.
    Giò

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  21. WOW Tracey! All of these creations are STUNNING! Love your eye for detail! The embossed card is so elegant but my fave is the LO! I am a sucker for photos of dogs and I love all the beautiful flowers! Have a great weekend :) TFS

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  22. Gorgeous tag and the cards are STUNNING, Tracey!

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  23. Stunning collection of gorgeous creations! The doggie is so cute and being a dog lover, that certainly pulled me in! I once as a young child had a large white German Shepard named Snowy! Thank you so much for the lovely comment on my blog!

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  24. Visiting your blog is like going to a museum of fine art---everything is a wonder to behold!

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  25. Your work is so amazing , such beautiful attention to detail and so refined.Each piece is so different, and just love snowy ! Marie.x

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  26. Everything is wonderful! Gotta love that Cuttlebug! I already need another storage box for the dies I'm accumulating! ;-)
    Hugs, Diane

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  27. OMG I was thinking it's only a tag, but such a bunch of gorgeous cards.
    Very elegant and chic.

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  28. Gorgeous eye candy! Everything you have created is just beautiful. Really!
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  29. Wow ! Your work is beautiful ! Love your ATC's and the extra one has been used perfectly ! Thanks for joining us this month at The Stamp Man. Sue C x

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  30. Beautiful, beautiful work .... glad you found me so I could find you !! xx

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  31. sweeeeet doggy page you made lovely cards and a yummie tag i saw ...great work!
    byebye,lean

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  32. Oh my gosh....it is all just too pretty. I am in awe, must pop in and have a little spend soon.
    Oh and thank you for the super sweet comments you have left of late. I love each and every one of them.
    Micayla x

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  33. Oh! Wow, I came on to comment on your fabulous ATC's and what a lovely surprise I found, your blog is awesome, a real pleasure to look at. xx

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  34. Hi Tracey
    Hope you got your chores done over the weekend.
    I have left you something on my blog.
    http://bumblebeesandbutterflieswithbrenda.blogspot.com/2011/03/award.html
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  35. Wow - some really stunning creations here. I am visiting my son in Lincoln for a few days in April - you may well find me turning up in Grimsby - how lucky they are to have a fab little shop like yours.
    Hugs
    Valxx

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  36. Love your beautiful creations!
    The are wonderful!
    Hugs Gisela

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  37. All your creations are just so delicious. The details and colours are glorious.

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  38. Tracey...Wanted to come thank you for commenting on my blog! So glad I did--this visit has been such a treat! LOVE your tags, AND your ATC cards and the card you made using the extra--they were made to be together--AND that layout!! Everything's beautiful!!

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  39. Tracey, I'm missing words, your pieces are fantastic, love them all.

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  40. wow wow wow Tracey how busy have you been...these are all amazing but my fav is that stunning tag...the touch of lace is stunning
    Mina xxx

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  41. What a mixed bag 1st your tag is beasutiful love the lovelies, Atc's stunning, Love the card also adorning the ATC, your shop quickies are super duper, love the frame card colours embellies also the pearls and little Snowy. Now to take a breathe wowzers mate can't you sleep I would be on melt down now haha, take care see yo soon. Mad

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  42. The February tag is beautiful ... the crackled heart being the star of piece.

    The scrapbook page of Snowy is gorgeous ... he is a real cutie & I love his heart shaped nose.

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  43. How cute is this little fellow?! Love the layout, tfs! Janna

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  44. Such incredibly beautiful work...and I adore your dog!

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  45. i love love love Westies - little mops of fluffy white gorgeousness x
    Beautiful artwork x

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