Sugar Skulls by Tracey Fairgrieve
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Hello everyone
Dia de los Muertos or
Day of the Dead as we more commonly know it
I find everything
about it so intriguing, with it's history from Ancient time, parades
and festivals. The
whole concept of celebrating our dearly departed
*Loved ones* each
year seems so respectful.
Here's a little
project put together creating some of those brightly coloured Calaveras or
Sugar Skulls as we know them, using some new That's Crafty! products.
Using the newly
released Dinky Skull Stencil, I drew around the inner skull six times, cut
out three and darkened the facial apertures of the other three with black ink.
The lower jaw I
snipped off as I wanted to layer these on top to give dimension.
I then had a play
stamping images from all four new sets of Lynne’s Affirmations
with Memento inks as
well as the lower jaws on the full skulls.
Onto a 7x7 card I
stamped around the edges using those same stamps creating a border. The
stamped Skulls were layered on top of the full Skulls with foam and a
sentiment stamped
from set 6 of Lynne's Affirmations.
Those googly eyes
were an irresistible addition.
All matt and layered
with contrasting black card I finally edged the
eye and nose sockets with a black marker to give more depth.
eye and nose sockets with a black marker to give more depth.
My *Sugar Skull* card
is complete.
Thank you for sharing
your time.
I Look forward to
sharing some more
That's Crafty!
creativity with you all very soon.
Take Care.
Crafty Hugs
Tracey xx
Crafty Supplies:
That's Crafty! Dinky
Stencil - Skull TC099
That's Crafty! Lynne's Affirmations Stamps Set 3
That's Crafty! Lynne's Affirmations Stamps Set 4
That's Crafty! Lynne's Affirmations Stamps Set 5
That's Crafty! Lynne's Affirmations Stamps Set 6
Memento Dew Drop Inks
21 comments
Such a fun piece Tracey, love how you used the skull, fabulous colours. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tracy, as soon as I saw the stencil it just had to be done, glad you like it xx
DeleteFabulous idea with the stencil executed brilliantly, love these
ReplyDeleteLove
Amanda x
Thank you Amanda, it's a very versatile stencil xx
DeleteTracey, it is so gorgeous, you really created a wonderfully and fun card.
ReplyDeleteI love those eyes, lol- and the way you made the skulls 3-dimentional using foam , they are so sweet, really, and your coloring fantastic as usual. Lynne`s affirmation fits so beautiful, here. Bravo for using the stencil so amazing.
Hugs , Dorthe, xx
Thank you kindly Dorthe, adding the foam seemed to bring them to life and it was crying out for those eyes hee hee!! xx
DeleteWow Tracey! This looks amazing with all the dimension and the decoration on the skulls is gorgeous as is the depth you've given them. Love it!
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
Oh Thank you Fliss, I love those little stamps included in Lynne's new Affirmation sets they stamp out so beautifully. Happy you like it xx
DeleteThe skulls are such fun Tracey, they have so much wonderful dimension and I like the googly eyes, they just add to the fun element - spooky though, but fun! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteHee heee... they looked a lot more spooky without the eyes Anne. Thank you for stopping by and taking a closer look xx
DeleteOh this is just fantastic Tracey, beautifully created and what a great idea to use the stencil like that, you clever lady you ;)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xx
Thanks Donna, it was fun playing around with that little skull xx
DeleteTracey this is fabtastic spooky stuff. awesome makes x
ReplyDeleteThank you June, glad you like it xx
DeleteOh gosh creepy lol, as a nurse I do hate skulls etc but from an artistic point this is spectacular, love the googly eyes, hugs.xx [aNNie]
ReplyDeleteOh boy Annie.. but as humans all have one :)) Happy you like it xx
DeleteTracey,such an excellent card!
ReplyDeleteI really love how you gave the skulls dimension and the beautiful stamping is just perfect! Lovely sugar skulls!
Jackie ")
Thank you kindly Jackie, I was so pleased that they turned out just how I had hoped. So glad you like those little sugars xx
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ReplyDeleteThis is wild, fun and very clever to layer the skulls and especially the use of the stamps - brilliant.
wishes
Lynne
I was having the very same problems Lynne.. Those little stamps work so well with the Skull. Happy you like my little make x
DeleteThank you dear Melina xx
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