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Friday 16 April 2021

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #142 ~ Anything Goes

 Hello Creative Friends 

Time for a new PaperBabe Stamps Challenge 
where our theme is *Anything Goes #142* 

A place to share your creativity HERE and chance 
to win a PaperBabe Stamps store prize of up to £20*

Today i'm sharing a journal book cover..


 A beautiful hand bound journal filled with recycled paper pages 
a gift given to me last Christmas from the very talented creator 
of PaperBabe Stamps Kim Costello, it's blank canvas inspired 
me to design a cover dedicated it to PaperBabe things.. 

Stitching Vintage Doll Paper to the cover an Ornate frame 
holds a die cut and stamped portrait head wearing CELESTIA 
pre cut hair all coloured using paint, copics and pencils. 


With lace added to protect it's hand stitched spine a 
fibreboard Whimsical word glued to greyboard is distressed 
and painted to compliment colours and complete it's design. 

If you love to create and join in with blog challenges, 
please do pop on over and share your marvellous makes HERE.

Stay safe and Creative everyone 
Hugs Tracey xx

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23 comments:

Let's Art Journal said...

Wow, this is stunning! The Paperbabe's design paper looks just like fabric and I love the portrait and beautiful colour palette too 😀. I hope you've had a lovely week and wishing you a happy Friday and weekend! Hugs, Jo x

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I absolutely LOVE the beautiful image. She is so pretty. And I love the little extras you added to the cover, along with the stitching, too. Thanks also for sharing this with us at Art Journal Journey honoring Eileen's theme.

Valerie-Jael said...

Oh Tracey, this is really a treasure. Love the colours you chose and that central image is just gorgeous! Love it! And thanks for joining us at AJJ, much appreciated! Hugs, Valerie
Hope you have a restful weekend!

My name is Erika. said...

This is a great cover Tracey. The face is beautiful, and I like how you framed it also. I'd want to create in a book if I saw that cover. You are inviting us in with that word. Thanks so much for sharing at AJJ. It is, as always, much appreciated. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs-Erika

aussie aNNie said...

Stunning card, gorgeously designed. Thanks for sharing with us over at World Wide Open Design Team Challenges. Best of luck in the final draw.
World Wide Open Design Team Challenges
Cheers, aNNie DT Member
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Elkes Lebensglück said...

So beautiful the diary and the front with the girl and I really like the color.
Wonderful!!!
Happy weekend, hug Elke

Annie said...

Tracey, what a great journal cover! I love the tattered and used appearance it has. Your painting and coloring is awesome! Very cool portrait framing. The word create begs us to open that journal to have a peek inside. Your fountain pen suggests we might read some secret thoughts.

craftytrog said...

She's gorgeous Tracey! I love your journal cover!
Happy weekend,
Alison xx

Sue said...

This is so beautiful Tracey, the way you colour hair is just magical! The cover definitely makes you want to see what's inside the book. Thanks so much for your visit to my blog, your comments are always much appreciated. Take care and have a very happy week, Sue xx

Mac Mable said...

What a fantastic gift of the journal and what an amazing journal cover. The image is mesmerising and your colouring is stunning x. The frame looks so pretty too x.

Wendy Ann Batchen said...

Beautiful project Tracey. Thank you for sharing with us over here at The Creative Crafters Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Wendy DT Member for https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/

Redanne said...

Honestly, you never cease to amazing me with your colouring, I have run out of adjectives to describe it! You have taken a beautiful gift and made it even more beautiful, she looks wonderful in the frame and I just adore the stitching. Beautiful work as always.

Blogger is still playing silly beggars and rejects most of my comments but I will keep trying, in the hope it may rectify itself one day soon.... Hugs, Anne xxx

Joy Wilson said...

Wow this is stunning! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. Love to see you join in each month.
~ Joy CT
JoyWilsonInk

nwilliams6 said...

How fun to be gifted a handmade journal and your cover design is just so lovely and so perfect! She is a beauty and that frame is awesome. Hugz

Cut, Fold and Glue said...

Lovely cover design for your journal. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. Love to see you join in each month.
~ Nan CT

Priya said...

Super cute image and beautiful journal cover
DT Priyadarshini
https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

LOU said...

Gorgeous journal book cover Tracey. Stunning colouring of that image.
Thanks so much for joining us for our Love to Craft Challenge for April 2021.
We hope to see you again soon,
Lou DT xo
JemLou Productions

Linby said...

That's so beautifully decorated and the colours are perfect for the journal cover too.

Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

Absolutely beautiful. Love it.
Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
~ Annette CT -

Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

Beautiful work. Love it.
Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

Annette DT / Admin / Registered Owner for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

Loose Stitches said...

Such a beautiful creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
~ Sherry CT/Admin/Coordinator xx

Aimeslee Winans said...

Beautifully done and perfect way to use such a nice gift! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Love to Craft Challenge. We hope you continue to play with us! XOXO, Aimeslee LTCCB DT http://paper-paisleys.blogspot.com/

Wendy Ann Batchen said...

Lovely project Tracey. Thank you for sharing with us over here at The Creative Crafters Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Wendy DT Member for https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/