WoywW #543

Happy Wednesday all, 

as another week flies by it's time again to share our work desks 

at the home of our host Julia over at the Stamping ground. 

A different work desk this week as my Daughter's off on her 

travels again. Before she left she cleared off her desk 

insisting I use it as a quiet space to create. Seemed a 

shame not to take her up on the offer... 

WoywW #543

I have a house guest this week, you may have seen her before. 

As one Diva leaves another moves in (temporarily..!) 😁 

Joking aside I miss her already..

Happy to report Hubby's 12 month heart review went well 

and both Mum(s) are on the road to recovery... HOORAY

Creative playtime and blog catch ups here I come...!

Look forward to seeing what's on your work desks.. 

Creative HUgs 

Tracey xx

Paperbabe Stamps blog challenge ~ #105 Sketch

Hello Creative Friends, 

It's time for a new fortnightly challenge 

over at Paperbabe Stamps.

Use the sketch below as your guide, flip it, turn it 

be inspired by it. The word *Paperbabe Stamps* can represent 

any sentiment and the flowers an embellishment or image.

Paperbabe Stamps #105 Sketch Challenge

Here's my Design Team interpretation..

First drawing the outline of the sketch prompt in my journal 

I've masked off the lower half of the design and blended with D'oxs.

Paste pushed through the Paperbabe Knit Stencil adds interest. 

Whilst waiting for the paste to dry I stamped out the 

Female dinky Profile *Right* stamps, doodled in her 

hair and coloured with alcohol markers and pencil. 

Masking tape removed, words taken from stamp sets 

completely Conkers and Sparkle Bright are stamped 

above the knitted stencil background. I do love 

how the paste absorbs the oxides as it dries...

With the dinky face panel cut to size 

I think she'd make a great book mark don't you..?

Autumn is my favourite of the seasons but it's been dampened 

with far too much rain here in the UK. Here's wishing we see 

the true colours of Autumn before Winter arrives. 

Please pop on over HERE to see what the rest of the 

Design Team have created and come join in with the 

Paperbabe Stamps #105 Sketch Challenge

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

WoywW #542

Hello everyone, 

It's time to share our Wednesday work desks over 

at the stamping ground thanks to Julia our host. 

Early share from me today as extra care duties call. 

Both Mum's are down with a virus as well as Hubbies 

12 month check up. Can you believe it's a year since 

his heart attack, where has that last year gone?.. 

I'm so thankful he's on the mend.

So here's my work desk untouched and unloved. 

Hidden projects needing completion but free time 

along with my mojo are no where in sight.. Sigh..

WoywW 542

This past week has flown, I've had a Birthday.. 😏 

Family get together's & been spoilt beyond belief.

Just look at what my dear friend Dorthe sent me. 

So kind and talented, I just had to show both to you. 

Thank you *Dorthe* I will treasure them always.

Lots of things happening this week but 

I hope to catch up with you all asap..

Take care everyone 

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

WOYWW #541

Hello everyone, 

Time again to share what's on our workdesks thanks to
Julia clearing a crafty space over at the stamping ground
every Wednesday for us to show and tell... 

WoywW#541

Been away for a long weekend with our Scottish pals, 

Blackpool's the ideal half way meeting point. Glad to see 

the Venetian Carousel still in working order, you'd think 

it had been on the North Pier for much longer than it has. 

Had to share a pic of it.. such a beautiful thing but
such a shame to see the Pier's in need of lots of TLC.

My desk shows my addiction to that Apple Blossom 

orchid stamp. I shared a make using it the other week 

it's such a useful stamp covering almost any occasion 

and everyone seems to need cards at the moment.

The reflective tree stamp was a bargain Ebay buy... 

Just need to add a bit more sparkle before they make 

their way to their new home on Thursday.

Back to DIY and garden clean up today if the rain holds off 

hoping to get that old decking off to the recycle centre. 

Look forward to seeing whats on you workdesk. 

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge ~ #104 Movie Night

Happy Friday Creative Friends

It's Movie Night over at Paperbabe Stamps this fortnight 

where we ask you to share your fan art, movie memorabilia 

or just interpret the Movie Night blog challenge theme 

any way your imagination and creativity takes you...

Here's what I got up to on a rainy day 

with one Actor and two movie characters in mind.

  

Stamping out both Male Dinky Face Stamps I used movie 

memorabilia images as reference to guide my pencil work. 

The stamps do all the hard work for us leaving the 

fun of transforming those faces how ever we choose...

White gesso is painted to mask out some of the stamped area helping 

me to reshape the face and extend the detail using pencil and pen.

Never sure if my pencil work is finished i'm happy with these boys..

Johnny Depp as *Jack Sparrow & Edward Scissor Hands*

A *DREAM* Movie night for me.. now where's the popcorn..?

Come and share your Movie Night creations with us over 

HERE at Paperbabe Stamps and join in with our Challenge, 

there's one Paperbabe prize up for grabs every fortnight..!! 

Wishing you all a super weekend

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx 

Happy to share with: 

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*Art*Journal*Journey* ~ Eileens theme - Dreams and Wishes

What's on your workdesk? Wednesday.. 540

Hello everyone,

Time for a midweek share of what's on our work desks 

Thanks to Julia it's show & tell day over at the 

stamping ground as it's WoywW #540

More DIY this week as Hubby's been supervising Son's 

replacing rotten decking in between heavy downpours. 

Many of you know how I love to craft outdoors, this area is my 

biggest workdesk it's served me well over the past 17 years.

Making the most of blue skies yesterday.. 

I'm so excited that it's nearly finished 😊

Up to date with care duties so I've a day at home today Yayyyy..!

May even get an hour or two crafty time but first I must finish

framing some art work as i've taken over the kitchen table. 

I'm a magpie for collecting frames A3's are so hard to find.

Look forward to seeing what's on your work desk.

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

September on speed dial... WOYWW 539

Hello everyone

The past few weeks have been incredibly busy taking time out from 

everything to chip away at the iceberg of jobs needing attention. 

September just disappeared into a black hole of DIY. 

Home improvements can certainly elevate the stress levels 

and I have to admit I fell apart a couple of times not having 

the things that keep me motivated and sane around me..

So trying to resume normal service i'm back up and at em 

over at the stamping ground as Julia hosts WoywW 539. 

Here's Septembers Wednesday's.

WoywW #535 

sharing a stitch or two with my first cuppa of the day.

WoywW #536 

finished and framed for my dear Mother 

who turned 70 years young..

Tantrums and Tears for WoywW #537

This was the week I fell apart but thanks to a good friend, kind words 

and a 2 inch paint brush I managed to finish painting the fireplace.

WoywW #538 

Spent quality time with my wonderful Daughter 

as she returned home after being away for a month.

No pictures.. too busy catching up on Hugs..

and finally it brings me to WoywW #539

super fast cards stamped and coloured with alcohol markers.

Phew... I think i'm up to date now..

Like September's WoywW on speed dial see I was thinking 

about you all but the time just wasn't there to share or visit..

Looking forward to seeing 

what's on your workdesk this Wednesday. 

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

Mini Album Makers ~ October Challenge: Faux wooden Inlay

Hello Creative Friends
How are you all doing..??

It's so nice to take a little break from busy life and get back
to blogging today. With the start of a new month it's time for
October's Mini Album Makers Challenge.

In need for a practical place to store creative ideas
I've created a faux wooden veneer notebook.

With admiration for Marquetry and the talented way they inlay wood
this creation came about when I discovered some self adhesive
wood veneer sheets within my stash, similar to straw rather than
wood I will call this *Faux* wooden inlay to save any confusion.

Here's how it all came to be and those how to do's...

Taking two pieces of card size 8½" x 5"
scoring and folded both at 3¾ and 4¾
this creates a 5" x 3¾" sized album.

One piece forms the album cover with the second piece the inner cover.
A hole punch nips the spines edge to anchor elastic to hold notebooks
and punched side holes to thread elastic that will hold a pencil.

To create the front cover I've die cut a tree image 

peeled off the adhesive backing, stuck down on to a page 

then stained the image with distress ink.

Carefully piecing those bits we usually throw away back 

into the design the contrast of colour is really effective. 

Cut up strips of the veneer are used to build up the inlay to the size of

the cover darkening some of the design using an alcohol marker. 

Larger sheets of adhesive veneer are used to cover the album. 

With the inlay panel now cut down to size I triple embossed to 

create a lacquer effect using clear embossing ink and powder 

gently heating each layer so's not to scorch it's surface. 

Then glued the embossed panel into place. 

 This is the inside cover covered with the self adhesive veneer

and three small notebooks covered with veneer and 

coloured with alcohol markers which are all 

held in place by the elastic as is the pencil.

Gluing the front and inner cover together I have left the 

spine unglued so the elastic can easily be replaced if needed.

An inspirational quote is handwritten inside with a 

brown pencil reminding me a little of pyrography. 

That triple embossing adds great weight to the cover 

which closes securely like a good hardback book.

A simple design with no complicated clasps or closures makes this
5" x 3¾" album extremely accessible when an idea comes to mind...

This month Seth Apter is our generous Sponsor @ 

MINI ALBUM MAKERS OCTOBER Challenge offering a 

full set of 8 PaperArtsy stamps as Octobers prize.

Please pop on over HERE and see what the Mini Album Makers 

creative and inspiring Design Team have made this month.

We'd love you to share your creations with us 

please follow the LINK HERE...

Sending creative wishes your way 

Hugs Tracey xx