Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #120 ~ My Quote right NOW

Hello Creative Friends

as a new Paperbabe Stamps Challenge begins
we ask you this fortnight to share your
*Quote right now..*

Create anything the new theme inspires you to do,
using words or a saying maybe close to your heart.
Old ones or an excerpt that simply engages you..

Come share them with the team over HERE.

Here's a small cushion I created embellished with
stamped and embroidered eyelashes and the quote...

*Be the Rainbow in someone else's cloud*

Dr Maya Angelou

 Using the Paperbabe Standard Female Face stamp set  

and Watercolour Alphabet Capitals to create the quote

this tactile cushion is a real comfort to hold.. 

Wishing you all a bright and sunny day 

Creative wishes 

Tracey x

Paperbabe Challenge ~ #95 Picture Inspiration

Hello Creative Friends 

New challenge time over at Paperbabe stamps where we 

give you a beautiful picture for creative inspiration. 

Use the image in any way you wish and come and share your 

creations over HERE... There's a prize for one lucky winner.

Using a handful of the all NEW Paperbabe Dinky stamps, 

stencils and templates, along with Distress Oxides, 

paint and pencil here's a taster of what I created. 

It's as if she softly sleeps upon a carpet of wildflower.

Why not pop on over HERE to see what the Design Team 

have also created and join in with the Paperbabe challenge. 

All NEW Paperbabe Products available HERE. 

Sending creative wishes your way.

Hugs Tracey xx

I'm sharing Friday's creation with: 

Kristin & EVA over at PPF Wk 15 Yr 9

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 Stamps ~ Sketch Challenge #93

Happy Friday Creative Friends,

There's a new challenge theme over at Paperbabe Stamps 

and this fortnight we give you a sketch prompt. 

*Use the Herringbone image to create a background,

the tag maybe your focal, the "Paperbabe stamps" word can 

represent any sentiment and the flower any embellishment...

it really is that simple. 

Play and create, flip it, turn it and be inspired by it. 

You do not have to use Paperbabe Stamps to play along...

Here's what I've created and how it came to be...

Onto an A4 journal page, a background was created playing with the 

chequerboard stencil to add flat and dimensional texture alongside 

left over book pages, paper snippets, washi and loose threads. 

All calmed down with a few brush strokes of white gesso...

Shading with pencil around the aperture within the book page I stamped 

the comfort Zone sentiment onto deli paper and applied to the page.

Creating a Female face using the Paperbabe mini head and torso 

template and mini female face stamps I scribbled in her hair.

 

Cutting the face out with a Tag die, the colouring begins 

using alcohol markers and a selection of pencils.

Embellishing the tag with left overs, lace and paperbabe 

hand painted media blanks I arranged them to flutter around her.

I love how those wings in the background appear to belong to her.

There's plenty more to see over HERE from the Paperbabe DT 

pop on over and join the Sketch Challenge Fun.

A moment away from the weekend lets hope it's a creative one!

Take Care everyone

Hugs Tracey xx

I'm sharing today with: 

Kristin & EVA's - PPF Wk10 Y9

TioT - Things with Wings

Art Journal Journey - In the Sky/In the Air

Paperbabe Stamps ~ Challenge #91 Anything Goes

Hello Creative Friends..

Welcome to February and a new challenge over at Paperbabe Stamps. 

It's *Anything Goes* this month so why not pop on over HERE and share 

your creativity, we'd love to see what you have been up too.

There's a prize for one lucky randomly chosen winner...

Here's what I got up to in my journal page 

along with those *How to Do's*

Blending scattered straw DI through the Paperbabe stripes stencil 

modelling paste was pushed through it's partnering gears stencil.

Sketching a large heart I stamped facial features onto rice paper 

allowing me to position the face exactly where I wanted it.

 Glued down I used scraps and snippets of lace to add dimension around 

the heart and to the surrounding outer edges of the journal pages.

Wavy pencil lines represent her flowing locks with Grunge paste adding texture.

Sketched arms give that heart a big hug, with background colours inspired 

by the scattered straw and encouraged with Ochre acrylics and neo IIs.

Gentle pencil shading over the raised areas reveal those hidden gears.

White gesso helps bring out those lacy areas, blend those 

colours into the background and bring the heart to the forefront.

My double page journal spread is complete.

I think I will call this piece *Hold on to your HeART...*

It is the month for love after all...

Thank you for popping on over today,

wishing you all a happy and creative week ahead.

Take good care everyone

Big Hugs & Creative wishes

Tracey xx

I'm sharing today's creative play with:

Kristin & Eva ~ PPF WK48 Y8

A Vintage Journey ~ Your Hearts Desire

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Love is in the Air

Crafty Cardmakers ~ #226 Add some Texture

Pixie's Snippets Playground ~ Challenge #344

Paperbabe Stamps ~ #90 (New) Fresh Start

Happy New Year from all at Paperbabe Stamps and 

welcome to a brand (New) blog challenge... Fresh Start.

A New Year can bring many changes from resolutions, new home, job, 

journal or a new craft, so let those changes guide you to create anything  

inspired by the theme #90 (New) Fresh Start.

Here's my interpretation and a handful of how to do's for my Folio of Faces.

Using a TH Folio Folder as my foundation I used the standard Paperbabe Doll Face 

set stamping first onto an old book page then adhered to the folio adding leftover book 

paper, lace and rice paper strips. Water soluble crayons begin the painting process.

Heavy Gel Medium is pushed through the Roses Stencil 

when dry the painting process begins again using watercolour brush pens.

I love watching how the markers react when water is applied.

Her Hair flows across the back cover along with stencilled Roses.

Exaggerated features brings out that Vintage Doll stare, 

with fragments and threads embellishing her hair.

A Fibreboard whimsical word leaves a creative prompt 

completing the cover of my Folio of Faces. 

This folder houses faces of all shapes and sizes awaiting new adventures!

...but I'm saving what's within for another day... Hee hee!!

You have the whole of JANUARY to play along.

HAVE FUN if your joining in with the challenge or just pop on over 

and see what the Design Team have created to inspire you HERE..

I look forward to seeing all that you create.

Take good care everyone & Stay Safe

Creative wishes

Tracey xx

I'm sharing my creative play with:

Kristin & Eva ~ PPF

A Vintage Journey ~ Put your Stamp on it

Craft Stamper ~ TIMI January Challenge

Paperbabe Stamps ~ #87 Sketch Challenge

Happy Friday Everyone

It's time for another Paperbabe Blog Challenge.

This fortnight we give you a Sketch to follow as your prompt.

Use the image below to help create and interpret your design 

there's a prize for one lucky random winner if you share your creations.

Here's how I interpreted the Sketch with a very quick and easy design.

Onto three Peaceful Flurrie Substrates I embossed first in white then 

stamped the matching Peaceful Flurries stamps  on top. 

Onto a canvas sheet lightly dabbed with paint I machine stitched three lines to 

represent the prompt and stamped with my favourite Spritz and Speckle Stamp 

With a sentiment from the Sparkle Bright Stamp Set 

those prompt elements are ready to be added.

Gem stones and glitter glue brings on that festive sparkle..

Glued onto a burlap journal cover this would make a great gift for an arty friend.

We do hope you will pop on over to the Paperbabe Blog 

and see what the Design Team have created to inspire you.

Wishing you all a super weekend

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

I'm sharing today with Kristin & EVA over at PPF