Warm-Hearted Wishes: A Fond Farewell to Tracey Locher
Hello Wonderful Crafters,
Warm wished to you on this marvelous Tuesday. Thanks for joining us today as we say a fond farewell to another 2010 Design Team member, the amazing Tracey Locher. She has created some stunning crafts for you to enjoy today. We are definitely going to miss Tracey's spirited crafts on our Design Team. As you will see in today's projects, she has a wonderfully imaginative and delightful talent. Her creations are always heart-warming and fun. We will miss her and we thank her for all of her amazing contributions to our 2010 Design Team. But before we say goodbye, lets have a look at Tracey's latest and greatest crafts!
This beautiful layout is a perfect example of Tracey's wonderfully sincere style. She also has such a knack for utilizing open spaces in her work. It is a beautiful contrast against the busier sections of this LO with the gorgeous flowers and embellishments. All together it makes for a wonderful work of art, filled with lovely form and character.
"Sometimes, you just have to throw everything, including the kitchen sink, on a layout! With as much as I love clean line layouts, “junked up” layouts are soooooo much fun to create. As my fellow Design Team sister, Gloria Stengel, says, “When you are creating a “junked up” layout, just when you think you are finished, add 5 more embellishments. THEN you are done!” I couldn’t agree more, Gloria! Here, I’ve added flowers and keys and fabric covered chipboard, OH MY! And one of my favorite accents… an antique Stereoscope photo!" -Tracey Locher
Supplies:
Graphic 45:
Le Cirque: Le Cirque
Transatlantique: Paris Post
Staples Collection: Chipboard Button Staples, Sticker Staples
Tattered Angels – Bingo Boards and Calling Cards, “Travel”; Glimmer Mist
Prima Marketing flowers
Tim Holtz Distress Ink and Idea-ology key
Darice rhinestone accents
Bazzill Cardstock
Sakura Glaze Pen
Rusty Pickle Chipboard
Other: Cream fabric, twine, antique Stereoscope photo
Next we have this amazingly fun Once Upon a Springtime Easter basket that Tracey created. I love this idea! Tracey really went all out with this amazing piece. Everything from the basket to the little gifts inside is decked out in Once Upon a Springtime. Wow!
"The first time that I saw the Once Upon A Springtime line, I just knew I had to create an Easter basket… and I mean the WHOLE Easter basket. A decoupaged wooden basket, Faberge eggs, Kaleidoscope, clothes for a Barbie Doll, gift box, and paper suckers. For this project, I used every paper from the “Springtime” line, with the exception of the “frames.” I hand twisted a copper handle and decorated it with white silk flowers that were also used in Barbie’s hair and as an accent on one of the Faberge eggs. I also trimmed out the basket with May Arts ribbon and some fun egg accents." -Tracey Locher
Supplies:
Graphic 45: Once Upon A Springtime collection – all papers except the frames.
May Arts Ribbon and other open stock trim
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Darice rhinestone accents
Mod Podge, Matte Finish
Other: Wooden Basket, silk flowers, copper wire, sucker stick and plastic cover (from Michaels), Kaleidoscope, sewing cards and Beatrix Potter candy (from World Market), Barbie, Easter grass
Here are some of our favorite projects over the last year.
Cover of Transatlantique Mini
Inside of Transatlantique mini.
Communique Layout.
Le Cirque Layout.
Our deepest thanks to the wonderful Tracey Locher for her beautiful crafts today. We have really enjoyed her contribution to our 2010 Design Team. We will miss her fun style and energy. It has been a pleasure, Tracey! Thank you so much and keep up the stupendous work!
You can see more of Tracey's crafts at her gorgeous blog. There's always something wonderful to discover and we highly recommend checking it out. We hope you will all join us tomorrow as we showcase even more craft inspiration. Thank you all for stopping by today. We wish you a terrific day!
Paper Butterflies,
Team Graphic 45
Tracey....I just absolutely LOVE your projects and inspriation!!!! I follow your blog and throughly enjoy reading it every day!
Thanks for all the G45 inspiration over the past year!
Posted by: Lindy | April 26, 2011 at 08:18 AM
WOWzers Tracey your projects are amazing.... I am so glad I was able to work with you on the Wonderful G45 DT! I will keep your blog handy and always watchout for your fab. designs. Good Luck on your paper crafting journies!!!
Hugs,
Laura De La Rosa
The Vintage Key
Posted by: Laura De La Rosa | April 26, 2011 at 08:44 AM
Beautiful projects! that Easter basket is just amazing! TFS
Posted by: Deb L | April 26, 2011 at 09:05 AM
Beautiful! I love the portrait layouts and that Easter basket would make anyone say "wow!"
Posted by: jengd | April 26, 2011 at 09:20 AM
All your projects are fabulous and oh that Easter basket!
Posted by: Nancy Wethington | April 26, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Tracey, what a delight you have been to work with—your gorgeous projects are a reflection of the BEAUTIFUL woman who created them! CONGRATULATIONS and good luck on your awesome new opportunities!
Posted by: Diane Schultz | April 26, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Tracey it has been a delight to know you and watch your creations here! I have loved your style and inspiration and just your love for life and bettering yourself in everything you do. I of course will follow your blog and hope that we keep in touch!!! Good luck and thank you for all of the inspiration.
XoXO
Jade
Posted by: Jade Moore | April 26, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Tracey, thank for the the wonderful year that we have spent together. It was great to get to know you "online" and even better in person at CHA!! You are full of beauty, talent, and creativity. I look forward to following you on your journey. Congratulations on the awesome new writing opportunity!
Posted by: Charee Filimoehala | April 26, 2011 at 10:53 AM
beautiful work, especially the transatlantique mini ! Amazing !
Catherine
Posted by: cat lacigale | April 26, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Tracey, looking forward to watching you bloom in all your future endeavors! You rock, chickie poo!
Posted by: Candy Rosenberg | April 26, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Seriously, you "junked" perfectly! That Barbie basket...girl...you amaze me! I am so happy we are friends and that we live so close to each other! Let's make sure we don't lose our connection! You are so wonderful and I'm happy I know you! I will miss you from the G45 team!
Posted by: Gloria Stengel | April 26, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Terrific pieces.. just love all the details!
Posted by: Noreen | April 26, 2011 at 04:55 PM
gorgeous work as always tracey - you will be missed but i know you will continue to inspire wherever you go! Adore each and every one of these projects!
Posted by: Tara Orr | April 26, 2011 at 10:03 PM
Stunning work Tracey! You will be missed!
Posted by: Chris Dring | April 27, 2011 at 06:10 AM
Beautiful projects! Best of luck in your next endeavor!
Posted by: Patti J. | April 27, 2011 at 06:41 AM
Gorgeous....I love all your creations, you are fantastic!
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