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!
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!!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
This is lovely Tracey!!! I love the CAS design and love those flamingos!
ReplyDeleteOh 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 :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back :) Love your take on the sketch - darling card.
ReplyDeleteLove how cute your flamingos turned out. Great first project to christen your new craft room.
ReplyDeleteWow, love this. The Flamingos are perfect!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Joyce, they're a cute pair with great coloring!! So nice to see you getting crafty again, missed you!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE this!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Tracey! Love the way you staggered the flamingos.
ReplyDeleteTracey i love this pretty flamingo card! A beautiful sentiment!
ReplyDeleteAnd 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!
Love love love this! LOVING the flamingos!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Tracey.
ReplyDeleteLove everything about it...
Love this! Love the different levels of cardstock! Adds so much texture and interest!!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a perfect card with the flamingos...so pretty in soft color! Love the sentiment, too!:-)
ReplyDeleteTotally adorable card Tracey!! I love the way you layered the white card stock! Very neat and creative!!
ReplyDeleteThis 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.
ReplyDeleteLove 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 :)
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment you used with your cute flamingos! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteso sweet.. i love those flamingos..
ReplyDeleteI 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
ReplyDeleteLove the dimension you created with all the white--just gorgeous! The flamingoes are adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh this is sweet ! The flamingoes look great!
ReplyDeleteLove the gorgeous ombre inking on those adorable flamingos! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteThey are truly beautiful with the Persimmon sponging!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're back to crafting, Tracey. Those flamingos are adorable and the sentiment is just perfect with them.
ReplyDeleteEeek! Love those darling penguins, and I just love those layered panels!
ReplyDeleteTracey *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!
ReplyDeleteYour flamingo couple...so pretty! And that sentiment, so powerful!
Hugs~c