Summer Solstice

Happy Summer Solstice Everyone,

I'm here today sharing another That's Crafty Creation over on the 

That's Crafty blog. Here's a sneaky peek with the full how to do's over HERE.

Hope to see you over there..

Wishing you peace on the longest day.

Creative wishes

Tracey xx

Pom-Poms and Tassels..

Hello everyone,

Today i'm sharing some That's Crafty Creativity over on the That's Crafty Blog.

Here's a sneaky peek with the full *How to Do's* over HERE

Hope to see you over there

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

A5 Journal Cover

Hello Creative Friends,

It's Thursday again and my turn to share another
That's Crafty Creation, today using newly released products.

Here's a sneaky peek with the full picture and how to do's over HERE.

Take care & Stay Safe

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

Notelets of inspiration

Hello Creative Friends

It's Thursday, the day I get to share some creativity 

using products from That's Crafty over on the

That's Crafty Blog.

Here's a sneaky peek at what i've been up to this week 

with the full picture over HERE

Until next week,

Take care everyone

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

A Stitch in Time ~ Paint Brush Pocket.. It's a Challenge.

We are half way through this months That's Crafty *A Stitch in Time* Challenge 

There's still plenty of time to join in and share your faux or real stitch creations 

over on the That's Crafty Challenge blog.

Here's my That's Crafty mid month reminder creation

On to a piece of medium weight wet Calico I traced through the Lana Stencil

and painted with a combination of That's Crafty Multi surface paints.

Facial features and hair filled every inch of the space.

Lost in the whole painting process I think there was definitely an air or 

should I say HAIR of the 80's vibe going on here.. Even adding a hint

of shimmer by mixing paint with the sparklers spray.

The Create Stencil was used to paint in the word, outlined with pen then machine stitched 

around the edges. Extra stitching is sewn through the hair just to add extra interest.

The panel is then sewn onto the front or the back which ever way you choose to look at it..

This is my paint brush pocket..

Created by folding a double strip of washed calico to produce a pocket leaving a 

little extra to create a flap. Stitched around the edges using different coloured threads 

and stitches this holds the painted panel on the front side secure.

A button and loop have been hand sewn on to create a closure.

I don't really do measuring, I much prefer to create by eye, making sure the pocket 

was big enough to house a handful of paint brushes was all I needed to know

and having one side untouched allows me to use it to dry off or clean my brushes..

It will not stay this clean for long.

This is the front/back of my brush pocket, washed, ironed and housing those brushes.

Perfect for outdoor crafting or whilst on the move.

If you'd like to share your ideas and creations with us there's a prize of £30 

up for grabs for one lucky winner to spend in the That's Crafty online Store 

and in addition to that a stencil prize for each of the chosen Top 3.. 

Pop on over and check out what the Design Team have created just for you in the

 *A Stitch in Time* That's Crafty Blog Challenge

Wishing you all a wonderful day

Creative Hugs Tracey xx

Crafty Supplies:

That's Crafty ~ Multi surface paints

That's Crafty ~ Sparklers Spray

That's Crafty Lana Stencil

That's Crafty word series Stencil ~ Create

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

                                                             

One More Fanciful Flower

Happy Thursday Everyone.

I hope you have all managed to catch the sunshine we have been 

blessed with in the UK over the past couple of days??

I'm over on the That's Crafty Blog  today with another That's Crafty Creation.

Here's a little peek at what I've been up too with those

How to Do's right over HERE

Thank you for sharing a moment of your day,

Wishing you all lots of Sunshine, creativity

and time to relax and enjoy it..

Take Care everyone

Hugs Tracey xx

Mid Month reminder ~ Going Round in Circles Challenge

Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening Everyone

I'm here with a little reminder that we are mid way through this months
That's Crafty Challenge ~ *Going Round in Circles*

Here's my dotty creation and how it came to be...

Using the Dot Mandala Stencil I've built up those layers using both Texture
and sand paste allowing each application to dry thoroughly before applying
the next, painting in white gesso when happy with the dimension.

Purple and pink paint is applied around the outer edge and sprayed with water.

More colour is added leaving some white space to stop the colours from mixing. 

When dry more colour is added allowing the colours to dry before adding more.

Laying the stencil back over the structure can help with the precision 

of your paints and really help you to play with those colours.

Shisha embroidered circle frames add to it's embellishment.

My Dot Mandala Hanging Plaque is complete.

If you'd like to share your ideas and creations with us there's a prize of £30 

up for grabs for one lucky winner to spend in the That's Crafty online Store 

and in addition to that a stencil prize for each of the chosen Top 3.. 

Pop on over and check out what inspiration the Design Team have created 

just for you in the Going Round in Circles That's Crafty Challenge.

Wishing you Sunshine and Creativity

Tracey xx

Crafty Supplies:

That's Crafty MDF Circle 8"

That's Crafty Stencil ~ Dot Mandala

That's Crafty ~ Texture Paste ~ Sand Texture Paste

That's Crafty ~ White Gesso

That's Crafty ~ Multi Surface Paints

Pencilled Stencil - The Owl

Hello Creative Friends Happy Thursday.

Today I'm sharing a sneaky peek of a That's Crafty Creation

with the full How to do's over HERE

I do hope you have the time to pop on over to the 

That's Crafty Blog and check it out.

Hope to see you over there.

Wishing you much creativity

Crafty Hugs

Tracey xx

Going round in circles ~ it's a challenge!!

It's the start of a brand new blog challenge over at That's Crafty

with this months theme being *Going round in Circles*

Here's my take on this month theme

along with those *How to Do's*

Influenced by the colours on a tag found in my stash this tag was far to small 

to use with all those That's Crafty circular stamps and stencils

...So this time I've gone Large using an MDF GiganTAG..

Using a palette knife multi surface paint is scraped onto the GiganTAG 

along with texture pastes pushed through stencils with circular apertures 

all helping to build up that very large blank background area.

Diluted multi surface paint is sprayed into those raised stencilled areas.

White Gesso stippled through stencils adds areas of light and 

embossing stamped circle images with dark EP makes them pop.

Metallic multi surface paint highlights areas of raised texture.

Drips of heated UTEE break up those open areas adding extra interest. 

This gem and button filled wire circle was a pin brooch I never finished 

and judging by it's weight it was far too heavy for purpose, hence it's dormancy. 

3D Gel Medium helps hold it firmly in place along with other found embellishments.

I think I could have carried on and on with this as the space was so vast but after edging 

in black I decided to call it a day and tie it onto another GiganTAG I created last year. 

I now have a front and back cover 

to house large collage pages to keep them nice and flat.

If you'd like to share your ideas and creations with us there's a prize of £30 

up for grabs for one lucky winner to spend in the That's Crafty online Store 

and in addition to that a stencil prize each for the Top chosen 3.. 

Open worldwide come share your creativity with us over HERE

as myself and the Design Team go Round in Circles ..

Thank you so much for visiting

Creative Wishes

Tracey xx

Crafty Supplies:

That's Crafty ~ MDF GiganTAG

That's Crafty Stencils ~ Dot Mandala

That's Crafty Dinky Stencils ~ Bubbly all over ~ Half Circle ~ Punchinella

That's Crafty Mini Stencil ~ Bubbles

That's Crafty Texture Paste ~ Sand Paste

That's Crafty Multi Surface Paints

That's Crafty Clear Stamps ~ Motivational Words Set 2

       Textures Collection Set 1 ~ Set 2

Simply Easter

Hello Creative Friends

I hope you are all keeping well??

Today I'm over on the  That's Crafty blog sharing a That's Crafty Creation.

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

How ever you celebrate this Easter I wish you all a relaxing holiday.

Warmest of wishes

Tracey xx

She's no wallflower

Hello Creative Friends..

I hope the week is treating you well??

If my eyes do not deceive me there's a

BIG Yellow round thing

in the sky today called the Sun.. Yay!!

It's my turn to share some That's Crafty creativity over HERE today.

Here's a sneaky peek with those how to do's over on the That's Crafty Blog.

Hope to see you over there..

Wishing you sunshine..!

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

Dylan in the Limelight

Hello Creative Friends,

I'm over on the That's Crafty Blog today sharing a project using new stencils.

Here's a cheeky peek of what i've been up too with the full project

and how it came to be right over HERE

Hope to see you over there

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

Framed floral border Mirror by Tracey

Hello creative friends. 

Today I am sharing a project I made way back in November

over on the That's Crafty Blog HERE

Apologies in advance for the photography

but there maybe a selfie amongst them hee hee!!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead

Take care everyone

Crafty Hugs

Tracey xx

Wishing you Peace..

Well we are nearly at the end of another year and what a creative one it has been.

This That's Crafty Challenge will be the last of 2017 taking us right through to 2018. 

As the theme is *Anything Goes* I'm looking forward to seeing a variety 

of contrast between the entries over HERE..

I do hope you can find time to join in, there's a chance of winning a £20 prize.

Here is my *Anything Goes* Project..

Placing the Mandala Stencil over the small painted wreath I pushed 3D gloss through it.

Using the Greyboard Christmas Florals, white paint is layered on top of copper 

giving a hint of vintage cream. Edged with Antique Gold the centre of the Roses 

are laden with Gold micro beads.

A mixture of Antique Gold and green is dry brushed over the raised stencilled area.

and those Hellebores are glued on firmly with glue gel.

A That's Crafty Greyboard sentiment *Peace* is painted in the same way as the Rose.

Glued to a cream 8x8 card the small MDF Wreath fits perfectly over it.

Attached to the card with some photo glue the wreath can easily 

be removed and displayed as a wreath all on it's own.

..and here we have it completed.

My Gift Card wishing you *Peace*

May 2018 be Happy and Healthy, Peaceful and Kind to you all.

Warmest of wishes Tracey xx

Crafty Supplies:
That's Crafty MDF: Wreath
That's Crafty 3D Gloss Gel
That's Crafty - Mandala Stencil TC8014
That's Crafty Multi Surface Paints: Green - Copper - White - Antique Gold
That's Crafty Greyboard bits and pieces - Christmas Sentiments 2
Micro beads
8x8 cream card edged with stitching.