Be the Smile.. It's a That's Crafty Challenge REMINDER..

Hello Creative Friends,

It's time to remind you of the Challenge going on over on the That's Crafty Blog..

*Close to Nature*

If you'd like to share your creative side with us we'd love to see you over THERE

Pop on over and read those entry rules there's prizes to be won.. !!

*Here's a little That's Crafty creation and how it came to be..*

Scraping paints onto a greyboard Tag I created a background

Stamping Lynne's sunflowers onto rice paper using versafine 

the images were gently torn around and pasted onto the tag 

with a watered down solution of multi purpose glue.

Painted with multi surface paints you see how the image 

continues along the edge of the tag...

A large flat back gemstone embellishes the middle sunflower with black and white 

pen bringing out parts of the image that may have been lost during painting.

Onto rice paper I stamped a sentiment from the same set and adhered it to the tag.

A ribbon bow attaches the tag to a card making it easier to be removed

if the recipient wishes to display it making an extra sweet little gift.

My *Be the Smile* Tag Card is complete.

Thank you for stopping by and please don't forget to check out what 

the super talented That's Crafty Team have created to inspire you.

Wishing the brightest of days

and Crafty Hugs

Tracey xx

Crafty Supplies:

That's Crafty: White/Greyboard Tag

That's Crafty Multi Surface Paints

That's Crafty Multi Purpose Glue

Rice Paper

Versafine 

Black-White pen

Large Flat Back Gem and Ribbon

Just Shrink it..!

Hello Creative Friends,

It's Thursday again and it's my turn to share some That's Crafty Creativity.

Here's a sneaky peek at what I've been up to with those 

how to do's right over over HERE

Hope to see you over there.

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

                                                             

Spring has officially Sprung! ~ MM reminder *Spring into Action*

It's mid month inspiration and reminder time to let you know there's still time to
join in with the That's Crafty *Spring into Action* Challenge over HERE.

This mini make was inspired by a Large upright I decorated
a year ago for a Guest Design Project for Rubber Dance Stamps.

Spring has officially sprung!

Onto a Dinky MDF upright Tag I dabbed on some Texture paste
to create clouds and painted a little scene around it.

The Tulip Stamp has a face which I masked off before stamping.

This gave me a blank flower head to add lots of paint layers.

Stamping the tulip six times I painted with multi surface paints and cut out 

the leaves and Tulip head layering them on top of a full painted image.

Concertinaed  card acts as a raised base for the Tulips.

When painted the tulips are glued in place held by clips until dry.

Glitter Glue gives a little Spring Time Sparkle

completing my Spring Time Upright.

The dull months have really knocked my colour mojo and I needed a little
trip down memory lane to see what I was up to on my blog in March last year.

Please pop on over and see the inspiration the Design Team bring you
and we'd love you to share your *Spring into Action* creations with us all.

There's lots of prizes up for grabs over on the That's Crafty Challenge Blog

Wishing you warmth and springtime sunshine
Creative Hugs Tracey xx

I'd like to enter this into the ~ TioT ~ The Call of Spring Challenge.

Crafty Supplies:

That's Crafty! ~ Dinky MDF Upright Tag

That's Crafty Clear Stamps ~ Nature's Faces SET 2 Designed by Melina Dahl

That's Crafty! ~ Multi Surface Paints

That's Crafty! ~ Texture Paste

House sweet House

Happy Thursday everyone..!

Today I share another make using newly released stamps from That's Crafty

Here's a sneaky peek with the full project and how to do's
over HERE on the That's Crafty Blog...

If you have the time please join That's Crafty Tomorrow on Hochanda

Friday 9th March at 11am & 4pm
where Neil Burley will be demonstrating with some of the
new surfaces, stamps and mediums.

Wishing you all a creative week ahead.

Tracey xx

The Green Man ~ That's Crafty *Spring into Action*

It's been all about the weather again and I know so many of you
are looking forward to seeing Spring finally break through.

To spur it along i'm sharing my Green Man

a symbol of rebirth in the hope that we do not have to wait too long

for Mother Nature to share her beauty with us all.

This project is to showcase the new That's Crafty Blog Challenge  

with this months theme being *Spring into Action*

Here is my Green Man
and how he came to be..

Onto a 4.5 x 9" whiteboard panel I mixed paints to create different shades
of green tracing the facial features of Max through the stencil.

Painting greyboard leaves and scoring leaf veins with a pokey tool, areas 

have been highlighted by heat embossing white embossing powder.

The facial features have been accentuated using glossy accents and painted when dry.

Some greyboard leaves have been used as a template drawn around onto paper 

and cut out enabling me to have more leaves to build up around the face.

Stamping the leaf stamp from the textures set 3 adds extra detail to areas of the leaves

and textured sand adds texture to some of those very flat leaves.

Mounted onto a 4.5 x 9" Chunkie I dabbed antique gold paint over those 

textured and raised areas and drew in more leaf veins with a white pen.

.. given more leaves I would have continued with an abundance of them.

Please pop on over HERE and see what the Design Team 

have been creating to inspire you..

We look forward to seeing your interpretations of the 

*Spring into Action* Blog Challenge.

Creative Wishes

Tracey xx

Crafty Supplies:

That's Crafty: 4.5 x 9" White/greyboard panel

That's Craft Stencil: Max TC7012

That's Crafty Multi Surface Paints Antique Gold

That's Crafty Surfaces: Leaves ~ Acorns and Leaves

That's Crafty Textures Stamps: SET 3

That's Crafty Chunkie: 4.5 x 9"

Embossing Pen/Embossing Powder

White Pen

Warning.. This may contain cuteness!!..

Hello everyone,

Welcome to March..!!

I'm over on the That's Crafty Blog today

sharing cuteness using new stamps designed by Donna Gray.

Here's a sneaky peek with those How to do's over HERE

Until next week

Take Care everyone & Happy Crafting

especially if you are snowed in!!!

Creative Hugs

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

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

Patchwork Metal Tiled Plaque

Hello Creative Friends

I'm sharing a plaque today created using both sets of newly released
That's Crafty Natures Faces Stamps Designed by Melina Dahl.

Here's a sneaky peek of my creation with the full
project, pictures and how to do's over HERE..

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

Take good care everyone and have a super day.

Creative Hugs
Tracey xx

January - Feeling Blue challenge!

It's all change over on the That's Crafty Challenge Blog,
Not only are we Celebrating a New Year but Wednesday will now be
the New Challenge day with a different theme given to you every month.

The challenge is open to everyone with a £30 Voucher for one random winner.
The Design Teams Choice of the Top 3 will also receive a prize!!
*Please read those new RULES*

Not sure about you but January has never been a favourite month of mine,
after spending time preparing the festivities for family then lots of quality
time with them the beginning of the New Year always seems quite empty!

January's Feeling Blue Challenge really sums up the month for me..

Here's my take on the theme.. and those how to do's!

Using a white/greyboard 4.5 x 9" panel I brushed on a variety of That's Crafty paints in different shades of blue, mixing in a small amount of Gesso to give a chalkier effect.

When dry I rough sanded the panel spritzed with water and etched into the board
 with a rubber tipped sculpting tool to give a peeled paint effect.

Filling in the white space with black Gesso I drew lines into the panel with a pencil 

to create grooves, stamped using set 3 from the Textures set then tapping across 

the panel with a hammer to give the faux wooden panel a more rustic look.

Using the  8x8 Alphabet Stencil I traced around the letters needed

and stamped the wooden panel stamp over the letters using archival ink.

With the letters cut out and coloured using distress ink, the greyboard houses were painted in a combination of Blues, stamping with Gesso and Textures stamps from set 3 & 4 adding a sprinkling of frantage before those little doors and windows were glued on.

3D gloss gel has been mixed with yellow and pearl paint giving light to the windows. 

Layering it all onto my faux wooden panel adding dyed hessian and wire to add an 

element of intrigue..

My *Feeling Blue* Challenge project is complete..

I do hope you can join in with the challenge over HERE
the Design Team would love to see your Feeling Blue creations.

Or just pop on over and see the inspirational makes from the team
there will be more during the month to inspire you further.

Wishing you everything creative in 2018
Warm wishes Tracey xx

Crafty Supplies:
That's Crafty Surfaces Bits and Piece: Houses
That's Crafty White/Greyboard Panel 4.5 x 9
That's Crafty 8x8 Alphabet Stencil TC8001
That's Crafty Multi Surface Paints: Bright Blue - Teal - Ocean
Dark Blue Shimmer - Metallic Ice Blue - Mustard Yellow
That's Crafty Gesso - White - Black
That's Crafty Textures Stamps - Set 3 - Set 4
That's Crafty 3D Gloss gel Medium
That's Crafty Multi Purpose Glue PEN
Distress Ink- Aged Linen - Archival Watering Can
Frantage embossing powder - Aged Aqua
Wire/Dyed Hessian & a button.

Christmas Tree Hanger

Hello Crafty Friends..
It's nearly Christmas..!!

Here's a sneak peek of a little That's Crafty make with full
*How to Do's* over HERE

This is my last Thursday That's Crafty Post of 2017 and would like to take the 

opportunity to Thank you ALL for your support over the past few months. 

Wishing you all a Magical Christmas and warm wishes on this *Winter Solstice*

Warmest of Hugs

Tracey xx

Blooming lovely.. Gift Card

Hello everyone.. How did we get to the last day of November so soon??

I hope you are all keeping well?? It's a beautiful day here in Birmingham, 

bright with a crispness both in the air and on the ground but boy is it chilly.. Brrr!!

I'm sharing a Gift Card today over HERE on the That's Crafty Blog.

Here is a sneak peek with the full How to Do's over HERE..

Hope you can find the time to visit as I know we are all

so busy at the moment..

Until next time Stay Safe & warm.

Crafty Hugs

Tracey xx

A Trio of CAS cards

Happy Thursday everyone,

I'm here again sharing a sneaky peek of some That's Crafty Creativity
 using some of the newest Affirmations from Lynne Moncreiff;

You'll find the full Picture and How to do's over HERE..
on the That's Blogging Crafty! site..

I do hope you can find time to drop on by.
Wishing you all a wonderful week with lots of creativity.

Crafty Hugs
Tracey xx