Hello my friends! I've got a few projects to share with you today that I've created during recent "craft-a-long" sessions with Tracy Evans. Often I go my own way based on my color preferences or my personal stamp options. For this tag, I really wanted to use the new stamps Tracy used but they haven't arrived in the States yet, so I mixed up a couple of other sets instead. HERE is the YouTube replay link if you'd like to play along. I find these are so relaxing to sit and just "go with it" without having to think too much. These days that is exactly what I need! How about you? I couldn't figure out how to do a trio of flowers like Tracy had done and my tag sat for a day or two until I decided upon buttons for flowers. Fun! I used one of the border stamps to make the vines and really liked how that worked out. My pot was just cut from a scrap of card and inked with Oxides and then clear UTEE'ed. I cracked the pot so it would look like crazed pottery. This card was based on THIS amazing project by Tracy, where she used Blueprint Sketch. I ended up using Evergreen Bough, but hope to make another version in Blueprint. I used Sea colored Mixed Media powder by Ranger for this pot. Rather than the gessoed circles as Tracy had done, I applied my gesso through an AALL & Create stencil. I really liked the effect mixed with the white embossing. And this card was made ages ago, inspired by THIS video of Tracy's. I sort of love it and sort of think it needs something... So I haven't shared it, but have decided to let it be. It was one of my first cards made with Tracy and I think it's fun to see my progression. I hope you are staying happy, busy and well. Hugs, Autumn Shop for these beautiful stamps today at TopflightStamps.com! I'm sharing with: Simon Says Stamp Monday: Make Your Own Background