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August 22, 2015

Retrosketches #178



Time for a new sketch at RetroSketches!

It has been almost two months since I posted for RetroSketches so I thought it was a good time to jump back in.



I thought that now that I have 'sort of' set up my craft room that creating once again would be like riding a bike--not so much. I was able to get a good start on my recycling for next week's pick up though.  I finally settled on my MFT Tickled Pink stamps and dies that I bought two months ago and have been packed away. I sponged some Persimmon Distress Ink onto white cardstock to try to achieve the ombre shades of a flamingo and then I die cut my bird from that.  My layers are all white and I popped the top panel and Flamingo wings up with some foam tape.



I hope that I see you play along this week.
Have a wonderful weekend!

27 comments :

  1. I am glad that you are finally getting there with your craft room. I think my biggest nightmare would be moving. Packing my craft room would be stressful but unpacking? Oh boy!!

    I love this pretty card. The ombre pink looks fabulous on those adorable flamingoes. I like just the plain white background too. It makes the birds POP. Really pretty card.

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  2. This is lovely Tracey!!! I love the CAS design and love those flamingos!

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  3. Oh my, Tracey ... those delicately sponged flamingoes are just lovely ... and all that white layered space ... blissful! Great to hear you're getting 'sort of' settled! Hugs, Anita :)

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  4. Welcome back :) Love your take on the sketch - darling card.

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  5. Love how cute your flamingos turned out. Great first project to christen your new craft room.

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  6. Wow, love this. The Flamingos are perfect!

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  7. I agree with Joyce, they're a cute pair with great coloring!! So nice to see you getting crafty again, missed you!!

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  8. Beautiful card, Tracey! Love the way you staggered the flamingos.

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  9. Tracey i love this pretty flamingo card! A beautiful sentiment!
    And I can identify with the creating not coming as easily too. Seems like I struggle with that any time I take a break for a while...it takes a bit for my mojo to get up to speed again. A lot of cards or parts of cards end up hitting the circular file! Lol!

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  10. Love love love this! LOVING the flamingos!!!!!!!!

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  11. Beautiful card, Tracey.
    Love everything about it...

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  12. Love this! Love the different levels of cardstock! Adds so much texture and interest!!

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  13. Oh, what a perfect card with the flamingos...so pretty in soft color! Love the sentiment, too!:-)

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  14. Totally adorable card Tracey!! I love the way you layered the white card stock! Very neat and creative!!

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  15. This is as beautiful as it gets Tracey. I love the gorgeous coloring of your sweet pair of flamingo's, they look amazing. And pair them with the perfect sentiment, you have a wonderful card.

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  16. Love your take on the sketch, Tracey! Creating an ombre effect with your inks looks so pretty on the flamingo's, and I love the sentiment! I'm so glad you're getting all squared away in your new craft room :)

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  17. Love the sentiment you used with your cute flamingos! Julia xx

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  18. I am in awe, Tracey! With all the turmoil and upheaval and exhaustion, you still manage to bring out your mojo for a creation that's marvelous in every way!! I love it! Hugs, Darnell

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  19. Love the dimension you created with all the white--just gorgeous! The flamingoes are adorable!

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  20. Oh this is sweet ! The flamingoes look great!

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  21. Love the gorgeous ombre inking on those adorable flamingos! Awesome!

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  22. They are truly beautiful with the Persimmon sponging!

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  23. Glad you're back to crafting, Tracey. Those flamingos are adorable and the sentiment is just perfect with them.

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  24. Eeek! Love those darling penguins, and I just love those layered panels!

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  25. Tracey *waving wildly* Two kazillion apologies for falling so far behind in commenting, but I know you understand, given that we both had crazy-busy summers! I'm in need of some 'cheering up' today and the perfect prescription for doing so: a Tracey only gallery walk! My messages will likely be short and repetitive (prepare for a whole lot of 'stunning, gorgeous, awesome' *grin*), but filled with love, nonetheless!
    Your flamingo couple...so pretty! And that sentiment, so powerful!
    Hugs~c

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