Anything Goes ~ Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #110

Hello creative friends,

As a new year begins it's the first blog challenge of 2020 

@ Paperbabe Stamps starting with the theme of anything goes. 

Please come join us and share your creations with the team, 

there's always a prize for one randomly chosen winner. 

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #110

Stamping one face taken from the Dinky Female Face set 

an ATC has been painted using watercolour, adding words 

taken from the Just Because stamp set a watercolour 

wash helps blend those words into the background. 

This is one in a series of notelets I have created 

in which I shall be sharing throughout the year. 

Come share your magic over HERE... 

Wishing you all a super creative weekend

Hugs & wishes 

Tracey xx

Anything Goes ~ Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #106

Hello everyone, 

It's anything goes over on the Paperbabe Stamps blog this 

fortnight so why not share your creativity with us HERE 

for a chance to win a Paperbabe stamps prize... 

Here's my Paperbabe Stamps #106 creation... 

Stamping out the Profile Right Dinky and tracing around the Volumptuous Waves hair template I've used gesso to blank out her ear creating an even flow of her hair.

Losing myself in a moment of colouring I protected the finished image with the Volumptuous waves hair template then placing a mylar stencil (created using the Tim Holtz Birch Die) over the top I blended distress ink through it.

The hair template acts as a mask protecting the image perfectly, bringing both pencilled figure and stencilled background together seamlessly.

A plain aperture found within an unused picture frame is dipped in puddles of Distress Oxides. Just look how those beads of colour leave their mark. 

A selection of Autumnal inspired D'oxs colours are used to stamp the leaves from the Completely Conkers set onto those transferred oxide puddles.

Positioning over the image the aperture creates a window around the design.

Back in it's original frame dabbed with gold and copper paint 

my Window to Autumn is complete.

Pop along and see what the Design Team have created this fortnight. 

I look forward to seeing your *Anything Goes* creations. 

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend.

Take care & stay safe everyone.

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

Sharing today's creativity with: 

Leah ~ AEDM 

PPF ~ Wk36 Yr9

TFJB ~ Fabulous Fall

Craft Stamper ~ TIMI November Challenge

Try it on Tuesday ~ Colours of Autumn

A Vintage Journey ~ Window on your World

Paperbabe Challenge ~ #98 Anything Goes

Hello Everyone,

Busy days are making my window for online time very small 

at the moment, I'm looking forward to some downtime very soon.

So today i'm sharing a piece created back in June 

using the new Paperbabe Female Face Dinky Set 

*It's Paperbabe Challenge time over HERE* 

with this fortnights theme being ANYTHING GOES*

So why not pop on over to the Paperbabe Stamps Blog 

and share your artistic creations with us... 

Here's a fun technique some have seen me play with before..

Using StazOn to stamp the Female Face Dinky image onto 

Craft Metal a sharpie pen was used to draw around the 

Dinky Hair templates mixing and matching different styles.

A fine ball tool is used to scribe around those outlines then 

marks made on both sides to emboss and add extra detail.

Using the dinky crown stencil from the dinky accessories 

I traced, coloured using Liquid Chrome then cut out that crown.

Adhered to the metal using strong glue diamonds add extra sparkle. 

Alcohol markers add a suggestion of colour that can be changed anytime..

The alphabet outline stamp set helps spell the word princess.

stamped onto a wooden base a small chalk board has been covered 

with the embossed metal sheet and then slotted into the base.

A fun little activity and a great way to 

display those Dinky Face Stamps. 

I do hope you can find time to share your 

*Anything Goes creations over HERE*

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend. 

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx 

Sharing with: 

The Artistic Stamper CTB ~ July Celebrating Woman

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge ~ #94 Anything Goes

Hello Creative Friends 

It's time for another Blog Challenge over at Paperbabe Stamps ,

with it's *Anything Goes* Theme it is a challenge for everyone. 

You do not have to use Paperbabe stamps to join in but if you 

do it will double the prize for one lucky random winner..!! 

Here's my Paperbabe creation I share with you today 

for the #94 Anything Goes Challenge.

My latest embellishment obsession..

Stamping the large Peony onto Calico I painted using fabric paint.

When painted the Peony was cut out and paired with colour match 

swatches of hessian and lace in which both act as my backing.

Running stitch secures the peony onto the fabrics remembering 

to stuff with a little wadding before stitching all the way around.

Adding beads to represent stamen, the peony is cut 

free leaving a border of the backing fabric exposed.

Teamed up with a handmade needle book this functional

embellishment makes the sweetest of pin cushions.

Time is very limited for me at the moment and i'd not 

planned to share this creation just yet but making these 

Peony embellishments has become my latest obsession 

a handy size for on the go crafting whilst I catch my breath...

Why not pop on over HERE and share your latest obsession.

Sending Sunshine & Hugs your way

Creative wishes

Tracey xx

Sharing today's creative play with:

Kristin & EVA over at PPF Wk12 Yr9

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #05

Paperbabe *Anything Goes* Challenge #84

Hello Creative Friends

It's Anything Goes over on the Paperbabe Stamps blog this fortnight 

and we'd love you to share your creativity with us over HERE.

Pop on over and see what the Design Team have been up to.. 

There's a prize for one random winner every fortnight..

Here's what I got up to one rainy play day.

As Halloween and Dia de (los) Meurtos approach I chose to mix and match 

the male, female and sugar skull stamps as they all work perfectly together 

alongside those Paperbabe Portrait templates.

The daisy stamp from the sugar skull set was used to create a lace effect.

With the outer edge of the torso template acting as a mask it keeps 

the stamp within the lines... such a time saver..

Again those template edges act as a guide but this time helped me add those 

darker areas whilst still keeping the shape of the Blunt Bangs hair style.

Adding my favourite shades of watercolour pencil and paint, I find a good 

gesso invaluable as it not only adds those important highlights but also 

tones down over worked areas with what ever medium you choose.

Keeping those colour tones similar a dot of black diamond glitter glue 

has been added to the centre of each flower to bling it up just a little.

The rose from the sugar skull set has been stamped onto a colour wash background 

and coloured with watercolour pencils. Cut out they are ready to add to my page.

Used to embellish the hair and garment those final 

gesso highlights complete my Paperbabe Journal page.

I'm very much in my comfort zone with portraiture but 

the Paperbabe face stamps and templates give me the confidence 

to share the magic they can create, much more than my own sketches.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Wishing you all a super weekend.

Creative Hugs Tracey xx

I'm happily playing along with:

Art Journal Journey ~ Creature Comforts hosted by Linda

and Paint Party Friday ~ Courtesy of Kristin & EVA

Creative Supplies:

Paperbabe Stamps ~ Standard Male and Female portrait torso templates 

Standard Male and Female Face Stamps and Standard Sugar Skull stamp set.

Paperbabe Stamps Red Rubber ~ Comfort Zone quote

Caran D'Ache Neocolor II's ~ Supracolor pencils and Indigoblu paints