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Tuesday, 12 August 2014

💙 Growing in Unity Day 2 . . . Spoons!

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Hello sweet friends,
 First of an apology for using the same stamp as yesterday 
BUT 
I PROMISE I AM USING OTHER ONES THIS WEEK,LOL
and a 
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Mahooooooosive
thank you for all the lovely comments you left on my post yesterday!
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Welcome to day 2 of my growing in Unity week.
 
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 I wanted to show you just how versatile this stamp was . . . I`ve used it for cards, tags, canvas , art journaling, the altered matchbox from yesterday,  to today's project . . .
an inexpensive metal serving spoon
altered into yet another gift . . . or I might keep this one, lol!
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Super quick and easy to do with the help of . . .

Maimeri Gesso for the base 
{ I smothered this all over with my fingers so I wouldn`t get brush strokes }
Archival ink pad for the stamp
{ I positioned the stamp where I wanted her, pressing with my hand to transfer the image }
Coffee was required mainly for her dress, hair and the top of the handle.
 Pan Pastels mixed with water for the burst of colour
and
a fine black liner pen to add some doodles along the way
topping of with raffia to finish.
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 { I do need to give it a quick spray with varnish to protect it, to stop it from scuffing }
I had a great time altering this spoon and hope you enjoyed looking.
  
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Remember - 
Please remember and leave a comment on each post this week to be in with a chance of winning 2 Itty Bitty stamps of your choice at the end of the week.

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See you tomorrow and I promise the stamp is different, lol.
Big hugs
xoxoxox

61 comments:

  1. Oh my Tracy I am absolutely loving your work and this spoon is amazing, so in love with these stamps you are using and I can feel a shop coming on (hope hubby is not reading this lol) Thank you for sharing.
    Big hugs Linda

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    1. Lol, Linda.... buy them, hide them ...then tell him you have had them for ages ;-)

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  2. Ooh love your spoon just fabulous.xxx

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  3. That is fabulous, I love the raffia and she is such a lovely stamp, gorgeous make oxoxoxo

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  4. Tracy the altered queen strikes again!

    Love this awesome altered spoon project, and you know I am in love with that stamp as well! I must get her out of her box and play this week!

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    1. Lol here annmaree...get her out and play :-)

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  5. Your house must be smelling absolutely divine at the moment with all the coffee. I think the extra doodles add a lovely finish to this one Tracey. It will look awesome with varnish over it!
    Dot x

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  6. I don't mind seeing this stamp again shows how versatile a stamp it is. Love how the doodling brings out the details.

    :)

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  7. Oh wow, you're so creative!!! There's so much you can do with stamps. Yesterday I bought my first set of pastels and canvas boards. I've never really done anything like this before but I want to explore my creativity. Started researching gesso, varnish, binders, etc. It's exciting! I love this idea of altering things around the house and making them really pretty for display or gifts :)

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    1. Oh my giddy aunt Ruby..you will have a ball and...become addicted to gesso ;-) Thank you and have fun xxx

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  8. This is the coolest project I've seen in a long time! I LOVE it! Great job and thanks for the inspiration!

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    1. Bless you Amber..thank you so happy you liked it :-)

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  9. This is fabulous, Tracy! Unity Stamps are so versatile. Thanks for sharing with us this week!

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  10. OMG!!! stamping on a spoon?? Love it!!

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  11. What a beautiful way to make a gift you get to play and at the end awesome gift love it xxx

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  12. Thank you Barbara ....so happy you love it :-)

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  13. Awesome Tracy - what a cool idea. I have never thought of altering a metal spoon - a wooden one yes - but this is a new and very fun idea to me - love it!!! Big Hugs Rachel xx

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    1. Thank you so much Rachael...so quick easy to create..go get some spoons lol xxxx

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  14. That is a great use of the stamp & coffee!!

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  15. Beautiful Tracy! What a gorgeous piece! Love the primitive look!

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  16. So happy you like it Kris :-) xxx

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  17. wow!! very beautiful!!! love the idea... nice colors too..
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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  18. What a beautiful spoon. I love it.

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  19. Hi Tracy, another gorgeous piece using one of my most favourite stamps. I love it. xx

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  20. Such a cute idea showing how to use part if a stamp in an unexpected canvas

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  21. Good gosh, this is amazing! Must learn about the coffee?!

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  22. What a great idea for a handmade and special gift. So sweet

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  23. love your spoon I need to try this!

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  24. I'm going to have to hit the dollar store for some cheapie spoons to decorate! could be what everyone gets for Christmas this year... SUPER idea! tfs

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  25. What a fabulous use of a spoon! I think something like this would be perfect in my "new" kitchen! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. What a cool, unexpected idea. I like....

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  27. What a beautiful project and wonderful gift idea. Love seeing different ways to use the stamps I have and needing to start on holiday gifts. Thank you for the lovely idea.

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  28. Whoa, super interesting and unique project! I love this as a fun and funky housewarming gift. I might try it on my own!

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  29. Love, love, love!! I have to Pin it!

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  30. It never would have occurred to me to stamp on a spoon, how fun and creative!

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  31. Love the texture from the gesso. Great stamp too! One I don't have yet but she is on my wish list!

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  32. The spoon is fabulous and I can NEVER get enough of Phyllis' images!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    Candy coming soon at:
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  33. Fabulous spoon. It is so creative.

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  34. You are so very creative Tracy. What wonderful spoon art. Love the doodles too.

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  35. This is a very clever idea! I never would've thought; I love how your spoon turned out! It is so beautiful! Something new for me to try!

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  36. What a fabulous idea .... love it!!! xx

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  37. This is awesome and such a fantastic idea!! You have such wonderful ideas I love them all!

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  38. Oh my. This is such a cool project. I'm thinking yard sale weekend to find my very own wood soon. Thanks for the inspiration

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  39. So creative and a lovely altered project! The raffia wrap adds a great embellishment to this image!

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  40. Love your creative use of the stamps on other objects than paper

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  41. Wowser Tracy, this is fantabulous!!!! I love your altered spoon, what a genius idea and soooooo pretty with the pop of colour
    Claire xx

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  42. Very versatile! I don't even know how you do it! What an amazing creative mind you have!

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  43. I have altered a spoon before too...but not like this...amazing!

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  44. A M A Z I N G!!!! Do you teach classes? :) Love it!!!!!!

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  45. Oh wow just found your blog it's delightful I love it...and the spoon lol

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  46. Never seen anything like it!

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  47. Traci, this is so spectacular! An absolute work of heart! I am in love with her!

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