Paperbabe Stamps Challenge ~ #102 *Anything Goes*

Hello everyone, 

I'm sharing another scheduled post today and a reminder that 

Paperbabe Stamps challenge this fortnight is Anything goes. 

So pop on over HERE and share your creativity 

there's still one more week to play.

Here's some gifts ideas created using the 

Rose Layers Stamp Set.

I love working with plain rice paper, 

stamping and gently adding colour. 

it can transform so many different 

things by simply gluing into place.

This cotton bag is full of the favourite sweets of 

someone very special who turned 70 this week.

Using left over rice paper I made a gift tag.

and gathered up some scraps from a previous Paperbabe make

to create a coordinating card..

Pretty gifts using one stamp set, 

I'd love to see these in all different colours.

Don't forget to come and share your creations.. 

There's always a prize for one randomly chosen 

winner over at Paperbabe Stamps Challenge blog..

Wishing you a safe & creative weekend 

Hugs Tracey xx 

It's Hot, Hot, Hot... Guest Design spot at Try it on Tuesday.

Hello Creative Friends, 

It's lovely to be back as Guest Designer over at 

Try it on Tuesday. Honoured again to be invited 

let me share a piece I created for this fortnights 

theme HOT, HOT, HOT...!!

Whilst thinking of idea's I came across a superb stamp and a 

piece of calico i'd pasted this magnificent Tiger napkin to. 

With the intention of creating a cushion, time was sadly 

not on my side so it led me to my back up plan...

Masking the edges of an A3 journal page I scraped on fibre paste and 

gesso using the pot as a template to create a sun within this scene.

Acrylic inks of reds and yellows are dripped and sprayed with 

water then left to find their own way across the textured page. 

Love how the gesso acts as a resist leaving areas of white space.

With the fabric stamped image cut out and glued along the horizon

I added warmth to the sun using orange to compliment that red sky. 

Separating and gluing more Tiger napkins to card I was able 

to cut out sections for layering to help create dimension. 

A Tiger's markings have always fascinated me with it's unmistakable 

stripes and those white spots at the back of it's ears... remarkable.

Pasting a base layer of napkin onto the journal scene tall grasses 

are painted in before layering up those magnificent markings. .

Carefully removing the masking tape when 

finished leaves a clean crisp border edge

with some hand made washi tape to use at a later date.

Stippling in an extra cloud everything flows so much better in three's... 

My Hot, Hot, HOT.. journal page is complete...

With climate change and deforestation this piece could almost 

conceal a message as those animals all shelter under the same tree.. 

With thanks to all over @ TioT 

I know they would love you to join them 

and share your Hot, Hot, Hot creations...

Sending creative Hugs 

& wishes your way 

Tracey xx

ATC Wallet ~ Mini Album Makers Tutorial

Hello Creative Friends...

As promised i'm back today to share a tutorial on how
I created my ATC Wallet over @ Mini Album Makers..

You'll find the *How to do's* accompanied by lots of
photographs to help explain my process and hopefully
keep you inspired along the way...

So please pop on over and take a look HERE

Here's a sneak peek of what hides within...

My Mini Album Makers ATC Wallet Tutorial

Mini Album Makers is celebrating it's Second Blogaversary 
this month please follow the details HERE for the Blog Hop 

and come share your September Album creations with us all. 

Sending Creative Hugs
& Wishes your way

Tracey xx

Mini Album Makers ~ September Challenge.. We are BACK!!

Hello creative friends, 

it's so nice to be back after the Summer break.. 

Today Mini Album Makers Challenge turns TWO YEARS OLD!  

To celebrate this milestone, we are hosting a blog hop and 

giveaway with a $25 gift certificate to Lindy's Stamp Gang!

For your chance to win please become a follower of our challenge blog 

and comment on each of the design team's SEPTEMBER Mini Albums HERE.  

One winner will be chosen from all of the comments and 

announced next month along with our October challenge.

Now onto our SEPTEMBER Mini Album Maker Challenge.. 

This month I've challenged myself to make a masculine mini album. 

Here's a sneak peek of my ATC wallet...

As it's my turn to share a tutorial this month you'll be able to see 

the full *How to Do's* @ Mini Album Makers on Saturday 14th September 

I look forward to sharing how it all came to be.

SEPTEMBERS Mini Album Makers sponsor is Stencil Girl 

offering a $49 Studio Class Prize for this months Winner.

Pop on over HERE and see what our fabulous design team have
created this month and share your Albums for a chance to win.

I'm looking forward to seeing your album creations.

Creative Hugs
Tracey xx