Paperbabe BLOG HOP... with Alice and friends.

Good morning! 

I'm delighted today to announce our blog hop celebrating 

Paperbabe Stamps BRAND NEW Alice Collection Mixed media Release! 

Five wonderful new Characters including two animal sets to add to your collection, 

join us for tons of inspiration, and a giveaway as well!

These are already available in the shop...

To add extra fun to our blog hop... we are offering up a prize! 

of the whole Alice collection to one lucky winner.

Here are the details:

*A winner will be chosen at RANDOM from any of the designer's blogs 
and the PaperbabeStamps Blog to win*

*Just leave a comment on any of the designer's blogs listed below or the Paperbabe stamps blog for your chance to win! (you do not need to comment on all blogs 
to qualify but it increases your chances)

*Deadline: You have until midnight on Monday, 26th Feb to leave a comment.. 

*Please check the Paperbabe Stamps blog on Wednesday, 28th Feb 
to see if you are one of our lucky winners.

Here is my Paperbabe Hatter interpretation with a modern twist..
Can you guess where my inspiration came from..?

Today, we’ve enlisted some super talented designers to inspire you 
with ideas on how to use these beautiful new stamps and templates! 
Hop along for lots of fun and inspiration!

Here is the entire blog hop line-up so you don't miss a single stop...

Kim

Chris

Delphine

Terri

Kerrie

Keren

Tracey

Lozzy

Alysha

Beata

Paperbabe Stamps

Have fun on the HOP!

*Which way you ought to go depends on where you want to get to..*

and please do remember 

*Every adventure requires a First Step..!!


Good Luck and Creative Wishes
Tracey xx

For Mum and Mom

It's Thursday everyone and my day to share a little

That's Crafty creativity with you all over HERE

Here's a sneaky peep...

With full how to do's over HERE

Hope to see you over there..

Creative wishes
Tracey xx

*Butterfly heart* ~ I heart you (Part Two)

Hello creative friends.

It's time to remind you that *I Heart You*

and that there's still time to join in with the That's Crafty Blog Challenge.

Here is my mid month make with those *How to Do's..

Onto an MDF Tag I layered Texture paste through the floral heart stencil

and when dry added a layer of light texture paste over the top.

Two sizes of greyboard butterflies were glued together with detail drawn onto 

the wings very slowly. The Butterfly was then put aside and left to dry.

That's Crafty Multi surface Orange and Red give that bright colour.

Chestnut brown helps accentuate those veins with added dots of white posca.

A beaded wire body and antennae adds to that detail.

Mustard Yellow and a Lime wash is painted around the textured floral heart

with the raised flower painted in pearl metallic.

The Butterfly is adhered with glue gel and a sentiment created by piecing words together 

from Lynnes Affirmations set 3. Evergreen is dripped around the heart and edges darkened with  black blending ink.  A coating of 3D Gloss Gel completes my

*Butterfly Heart tag..*

I do hope you can join us over on the That's Crafty I Heart You Challenge

and I look forward to catching up with you all very soon.

Creative Hugs and Wishes

Tracey xx

Try it on Tuesday ~ Vintage Baked Frame

I was over the moon when I was asked to Guest Designer over at 

Try it on Tuesday this fortnight and with the theme being 

*Vintage* how could I possible resist.

Here is my Vintage* Baked Frame

and those *How to Do's*...

Stamping out a a dragonfly from Visible image I coloured in watercolour pencils.

Using a 11cm x 9 cm Size frame painted in warm tan paint

I placed the frame over the dragonfly inked up the stamp

and matching it up with the image kissing the frame with

the dragonflies delicate wings.

Colour matching the wings using the same watercolours I added 

a hint of vintage rose to the outer edge of the frame.

To add some raised detail to the frame I used Pebeo Cerne Relief 

to draw detail around the inside and outer edge.

When dry Versamark embossing ink was stamped all over 

the frame and bees wax baked Texture sprinkled all over it.

When heated it gives the most delicious colour and effect upon the frame.

With the dragonfly image fitted securely into the frame, co-ordinating glitter glue 

has been dotted across the glass covered wings and those stamped onto the frame.

Four flat back pearls sit neatly in each corner edged also with Cerne Relief.

A touch of gilding wax highlights those scrumptious baked bubbles.

Vintage Frame

I have another of these frames untouched, 

I may just have to decorate it in a similar way so it has a friend..

Thank you so much for visiting

and please do pop on over and check out the

Try it on Tuesday Design Teams Creations.

Take Care everyone.

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

Paperbabe #67 ~ Sketch Challenge.. A bottle of Love & Luck.

Happy Friday everyone, i'm so glad you are here!!

There's a new Paperbabe Blog Challenge today and it's time to get your 

thinking caps on and create within the #67 ~ Sketch Challenge requirements.

Here is the Sketch to use as your prompt.

The flower can represent an image or embellishment and the Paperbabe text a sentiment.

Flip it or move those prompts around and have fun being creative.

Today marks the start of the Chinese New Year ~ The Year of the Dog.

Although there is no dog amongst my design the richness of the reds and golds

have been a big influence in this creation.. 

Here is my Paperbabe #67 ~Sketch Challenge design

and those How to do's.. with some hidden *Candy*..

Using red card I blended black ink through a stencil and heat embossed with gold.

This will be my background.

Stamped and embossed a continuous strip and mat and layered.

Three bottles were stamped and embossed, filling two 

with frantage and the third only half full.

Those full bottles were given a stamped stopper with the half full bottle being fussy cut 

to expose its insides. Labelled with Love, Luck and Elixir they were ready to be mounted.

The vapour stamp from the bottle of stamp set was stamped onto the background;

see how the fussy cut half bottle lets the vapour peep through when placed over it.

Time to layer up all those elements to create my Sketch Project piece.

With a dot and dab of glitter glue, some stars from the Bottle of substrates kit 

and a large Lucky Red Ribbon my #67 ~ Sketch Challenge piece is complete. 

To show my appreciation and give thanks to you 

all for your support I would like to share the Paperbabe love and

offer a *GIFT* to one of you lovely people in the form of a candy giveaway.

I have an extra set of Paperbabe Bottle of Stamps and if you would like to receive them

simply let me know in your comment on this post I will draw out the winner from the 

*Mad Hatters Hat on Friday 2nd March*

Wishing you a wonderful weekend

with lots of love and luck.

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

Paperbabe Supplies:

Oriental Zen Stamps

Bottle of Stamp Set

Bottle of Stencil

Bottle of Substrate Kit

A sign of things to come

Hello everyone,

Today I'm sharing another make from last year over on the That's Crafty Blog 

I can not believe I failed to share this with you and it's using one 

of my favourite That's Crafty Stencils released in December.

Here's a sneaky peek 

with those How to Do's right over HERE

                                     

I do hope you can pop on over to take a closer look.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend what ever your plans.

Take Care & Stay Safe

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

Framed floral border Mirror by Tracey

Hello creative friends. 

Today I am sharing a project I made way back in November

over on the That's Crafty Blog HERE

Apologies in advance for the photography

but there maybe a selfie amongst them hee hee!!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead

Take care everyone

Crafty Hugs

Tracey xx

Have a heart...That's Crafty Blog Challenge

It's the First Wednesday of the month which can only mean one thing!

It's the start of a Brand New challenge over on the That's Crafty Challenge Blog

This months theme is.. I Heart You and you can interpret it in anyway you wish.

There's a Prize for one random winner along with a prize for the top 3,

we really do hope you can come on over and share your creations with us.

Here is my *Have a Heart panel plaque's.. how to do's

On a 4.5 x 9" greyboard panel I created another faux wooden background like last month 

scoring with a pencil to create the tongue and groove appearance but this time dry brushing brown and white multi-surface paint, dragging those colours together.

 Stamping the wooden panel stamp from textures set 4 in random areas I embossed with tan embossing powder to raise up some areas to give that peeled paint effect.

Pushing texture paste through the daisy stencil I painted the whole heart 

in brown and bright red to create a deep ox blood colour.

Drying with a heat tool antique gold was brushed over those raised areas

Painting a greyboard word *Love* it was time to dress the panel plaque,

but not before giving the back panel a little distressing.

 Me and my trusty hammer are becoming inseparable.. hee hee!!

Glued onto the panel I pushed some latch hook scraps under the heart 

as it was looking a little flat, lost and lonely on its own. 

The word LOVE was glued on top with eyelets and a recycled red lace acting as its hanger.

My *Have a Heart* Panel Plaque is complete..

I love how the latch hook looks underneath the heart,

almost as if it is nesting..

I do hope you can join us for this months challenge

and please remember to pop on over and check out those inspirational makes 

from the That's Crafty Design Team we look forward to seeing you THERE.

Wishing you much creativity

Crafty Hugs Tracey xx

I'd like to enter this into the: Try it on Tuesday *Love is in the Air* Challenge.

Crafty Supplies:

That's Crafty Grey/Whiteboard Panel: 4.5 x 9"

That's Crafty Grey/White board #8 Heart

That's Crafty Multi Surface Paints: 

White - Chestnut Brown - Bright Red - Antique Gold

That's Crafty greyboard surfaces: Bits and pieces Sentiments 2

That's Crafty Texture Paste

That's Crafty Stencil: Daisy Background TC8019

That's Crafty Stamps: Textures Collection Set 4 

Scraps of latch hook canvas

Because...

Hello... i'm late i'm late.... for a very important date..!!!

I hope all Paperbabe fans managed to catch Kim on Hochanda on Friday 2nd February 

showcasing the new *Wonderland* themed templates and stamps 

ALL available to purchase in the Paperbabe Store .. YAY..!!

*****

But for now it's all about *Dots* over on the Paperbabe Challenge #66

and for the next fortnight we would like to see you get a little dotty.

Here's a quick card I made in a style that I really struggle to create..

Using the dots stencils I created backgrounds, blending candied apple oxides 

through the stencils onto hammered card and then using up the ink by spritzing and 

then running them through an embossing machine to transfer those left overs. 

Fibreboard embellishments and extras were coloured using posca pens.

Stamping the word *Because* onto the dotty background stamp also 

included in the stamp set I heat embossed in white. and cut down to size.

Layering up those embellishments I printed out a dotty sentiment.

Flat back pearls embellish the substrates with glossy accents 

applied on top to bring those elements to life.

As Valentines day looms this would make a super card

or even just a note to say how much someone means to you!!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend

what ever you are up too..

Take Care & Stay Safe

Creative wishes

Tracey xx

Paperbabe Supplies:

Paperbabe - Just because stamp set

Paperbabe - Polka Dots Stencils

Paperbabe - Mixed Media Blanks

Fire and Water..

 Hello creative friends,
Welcome to February!

Today I am continuing with my elemental tags over on the
  That's Crafty Blog bringing you both Fire and Water.

Here's a sneaky peek, with the full how to do's over HERE

Wishing you all a wonderful week.

Crafty Hugs 

Tracey xx