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Monday 15 July 2013

Esme

Morning,

I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine, isn't it hot hot hot here in the UK, almost makes me want to go to work to be in the air conditioning, lol.  My card for you today is completely the opposite of hot as the DT have been lucky enough to have been given some digi's from Crafts and Me to play with and I have taken the opportunity of getting ahead and made a Christmas Card using the image  Esme, and I certainly wouldn't mind a few snowflakes at the moment to cool me down.  Speaking of snowflakes, I used the Whimsy snowflake die to create the edges on this card and distressed with walnut stain distress ink.


I printed the image and embossed several  times using the ultra thick embossing powder.  I then bent it in several directions to create the cracking to give it that extra vintage look.  I stamped the Fronz text onto accetae using timber staz-on ink so that I could place it over the image.  A little shabby white frantage was added to the image and it worked well on top of the ultra thick embossing, so something else you could try with your frantage.



I have used Maja Design's Spirit and Inkido Forever Santa Christmas Music papers.


I added a Vintage Findings Pearl Centre to the poinsetta.


For the smaller poinsetta I have used the cream stamen for the centre. I also added some corrugated card and added some shabby white frantage and some fragments, you can just about see them in this picture.

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Hugs Tracy x
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19 comments:

  1. Jane 15 July 2013 at 07:29

    We've had the aircon chugging away upstairs since we got home from the States! LOL
    Fantastic creation my friend.....how do you fit so much on a card!
    Hugs
    Jane

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  2. Jane 15 July 2013 at 07:29

    We've had the aircon chugging away upstairs since we got home from the States! LOL
    Fantastic creation my friend.....how do you fit so much on a card!
    Hugs
    Jane

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  3. Sue15 July 2013 at 10:09

    This is stunning Tracy. I love the vintage image and the way you have added the sentiment using acetate. Such gorgeous detailing, I especially like the poinsettias.
    hugs Sue xx

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  4. Anne15 July 2013 at 11:05

    WOW!
    I looove the tuille and mountains of snowflakes, the pearly and lacy details and beautiful image. Amazing creation!!!

    Hugs, Anne.

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  5. May15 July 2013 at 11:21

    Stunning card Tracy, Love the crackled Beautiful image & adorable snowflakes... the design is fabulous... Love it!! Keep Cool in the heat... Hugs May x x x

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  6. cuilliesocks15 July 2013 at 11:36

    Wonderful card Tracy, gorgeous image and beautifully detailed, love it, Kate xx

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  7. Louise15 July 2013 at 12:19

    Absolutely Gorgeous, love the music print on the flowers, so much inspiration on this card
    hugs Louise

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  8. Kelly 15 July 2013 at 13:27

    Absoloute gorgeous!! I love your image and what you did with her. The embellishing is fabulous. Tracy I am curious, I hear some of the girls say they don't have air conditioning at home, really? I am spoiled rotten, my husband installs them and people call if theirs goes out wanting immediate service. I would not function with out it. I wish a cool wave of air!
    Hugs Kelly

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  9. Anonymous15 July 2013 at 16:10

    STUNNING!

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  10. Eulanda15 July 2013 at 16:23

    OH MA WORD TRACY! WOZERS!! This is absolutely stunning. So what poinsettia die is that? Tim Holtz? Cuz it's gorgeous too. I've been trying to find one. I could drool for hours. LOL! Hugs!

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  11. Christina C.15 July 2013 at 17:13

    WOW....absolutely breathtaking, Tracy!!!!

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  12. Teresa15 July 2013 at 21:18

    Tracy absolutely stunning, so much going on with this beautiful card that really compliments the image.
    Teresa xx

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  13. Chantal15 July 2013 at 22:25

    I am speechless.... Such a great card and just do not know where to look, because there is sooooo much to see those little details! Love it! Hugs, Chantal

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  14. Sharon15 July 2013 at 23:04

    This is stunning Tracy. Love the vintage image and the colour scheme and embellishments are fabulous.
    Hugs Sharon x

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  15. Nannieflash16 July 2013 at 11:51

    Hi Tracy wow what a beautiful Xmas card, I love what youve done with the crackle finish, and the whole layout is just stunning. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

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  16. Words and Pictures16 July 2013 at 18:54

    Tracy, this is utterly exquisite - a new favourite for me, maybe, of all your wonderful works. Amazing composition, gorgeous inking and distressing on the flowers and snowflakes!
    Alison x

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  17. Elaine16 July 2013 at 22:18

    Stunning Tracy (as always)
    I love how you can add so many pretty embellishments to create a highly detailed and gorgeous card.

    Big hugs
    Elaine xx

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  18. Elise17 July 2013 at 19:27

    Omgosh, omgosh, omgosh!!! This is AMAZING Tracy!!! Vintage, shabby, GORGEOUS .. wow .. Incredible!!! So many amazing details .. I'm at a loss for words! lol!!

    I love it!
    Big Hugs,
    Elise

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  19. Unknown26 July 2013 at 09:05

    I can honestly say this is one of the most beautiful Vintage Christmas cards I've ever seen! I love brown monochromatic cards, so this is right up my street. So much fun seeing your and Elin's different takes with this image. The crackle effect on the image is lovely, I really need to try this out some time! So cute also with the added pearl stamen cluster to the flower. Thanks for the inspiration, Tracy. Sandy xx

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Thank you for taking the time to pop by, I love reading your comments, you make my day.

Hugs Tracy x