Creative Artiste ~ #110 November Anything Mixed Media Goes

Hello lovely creative friends.. 

Time for Novembers Creative Artiste post #110.. 

our challenge theme is *Anything Mixed Media Goes*

My 2024 art journal is getting quite full so here's a page from it 

whilst I work out a better way of keeping this years pages together.

 

Stencilled and acrylic painted background a big full moon 

shines through torn paper strips dragged along an ink pad. 

They remind me so much of silver birch tree's as the 

light of the moon catches the white space.. 

 

The funky fox I stamped onto fabric and followed the lines 

of the image creating an embroidered patch colouring in with 

lots of fussy stitching using just a needle and threads.. 

We hope you will share your mixed media makes 

with the Design Team HERE and join our challenge

@ Creative Artiste #110 November AMMG 

Stay safe & keep creative 

Hugs Tracey xx  

Sharing with: 

Simon Says Stamp ~ Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge 

Try it on Tuesdays Challenge *FANTASY* ~ Guest Designer

 Hello Creatives 

Delighted to be invited to be Guest Designer for 

Try it on Tuesday and a real pleasure to create a 

project for their Fortnightly challenge theme. 

Over the next two weeks their theme is *Fantasy* 

The Try it on Tuesday Design Team explain all HERE 

My project is a Fantasy Forest journal page with the background 

sketched, painted with watercolour overlaid with coloured pencils. 

Dots of acrylic paints create a woodland carpet of wildflowers...

The Fairy is taken from a colouring book coloured with pencil 

cut then pasted onto my journal page. To complete my Fantasy 

project I added mystical orbs dancing around the woodland Fai...

Do pop on over HERE to see what the 

Try it on Tuesday Design Team have created to inspire you 

They look forward to seeing your *Fantasy* projects...

Thank you again to the Design Team for inviting me to be 

Guest Designer this fortnight and to all who stop by.

 

Stay safe and creative 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ Valerie's Theme Geometric shapes 

(my dots. spots and Orbs) 

Simon Says Stamp ~ Monday Challenge Feminine

It's a.. Beautiful day...

 Hello everyone,  

I was blessed to have some free time this week 

so therapeutic to have a creative play day.. 

This journal background is made up of torn scraps, napkins 

and a spotty glassine bag painted, dotted and doodled 

all edged with machine stitch. 

The centre piece I'd intended to be a book mark but the painted blues 

of the stamped blue tit and coffee cup blended so well with the page.

 

All reminding me of the song Beautiful day by U2 

about finding joy in the small things in life. 

The focal bird brought to life the line 

*And see the bird with a leaf in her mouth

After the flood all the colors came out*

Definitely a beautiful day.. Bird Song a cuppa and crafting.. 

Stay safe and creative Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing today with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Inspired by a Song 

We Love Stamping ~ Spring 

Stamping Sensations ~ Anything Goes April Challenge 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Make your own background

 Art Journal Journey ~ 

Valerie's Theme Geometric Forms (Circles) 

Four Seasons: April 2024 Anything Goes Spring Challenge

Creative Artiste #103 Challenge ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes

Hello Creatives 

Welcome to Creative Artiste's Monthly Challenge 

our theme is always Anything Mixed Media Goes... 

My April mixed media journal page is created around a focal 

stamped image surrounded by textured glitter paste scraped 

through a stencil. Tracing around the hexagonal honeycomb 

using a 3D Gold glue pen I also enamel embossed those 

background ovals to add extra interest.

Stamping the image out multiple times colouring with pencil 

and alcohol markers this enabled me to cut and layer up extra 

leaves and flowers along with giving me the ability to recreate

 a fluffy Bumblebee by cutting and sticking a bright yellow 

pom pom and eyelash wool, a fun Spring time project... 

We hope you will share your own Mixed Media Makes 

this month with the Design Team HERE  

We look forward to seeing you this April @

Creative Artiste #103 Anything Mixed Media Goes Challenge

Stay safe & creative 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ Valerie's Theme Geometric Forms  

Four Seasons ~ April Anything Goes Spring Challenge 

Creative Artiste ~ #102 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Hello Creatives 

March is here and if like me you eagerly await 

the awakening and flourishes of Spring.. 

So lets welcome you all to 

Creative Artiste Monthly challenge 

where *Anything Mixed Media Goes..* 

Here's my March Mixed Media DT project 

Torn papers, prints and mark making create my collage background. 

Stamped and stitched meadow grasses with a stamped cut and 

layered Hare expands this Spring like scene, grounded with 

twisted wire, machine stitch and topped with a lacey cloud.

Do you like mixing up your media or would like to try your hand??

Then why not create and share with us all @ Creative Artiste 

we'd love to see YOUR take on Mixing up different media's... 

You will find lots more inspiration from the DT HERE

pop on over, show some love and drop them a comment

Creative Artiste #102 Anything Goes Mixed Media

Wishing you all a Safe, 

creative March 

Hugs Tracey xx

Creative Artiste #96 ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes

Hello everyone 

a new month means the start of a new challenge @ 

Creative Artiste where *Anything Mixed Media Goes* 

This August I share a journal page using part of an illustration 

collaged from a colouring book altered to create a wider scene.

Using pencil, pen and paint, texture paste, die cut wild flowers,

eyelet portholes and art stone pebbles and doodles line the towpath.

This was a scene relished in real time last month given a 

few days respite from care duties... the first in many years.. 

Let me take you on a brief journey and share life stuff that 

inspired Augusts journal page with a handful of pictures..

Taking to the water by canal boat 2 miles per hour..

hidden from wifi connections, cuddled by nature..

Visitors stopping by for breakfast.. lunch and tea 😁

Freya taking in the scenery..

a herd of horses run free on the horizon..

always only a short journey away from home...

It felt like a million miles away.. 

this really is life slowed down ...

I hope you can take a moment to share what inspires you this month 

and come and share your mixed media creations with us HERE

@ Creative Artiste's #96 ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes.. 

Wishing you all a safe, relaxing month ahead 

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

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Art Journal Journey ~ Chris' Theme: Where in the World?

Mixed Media April Challenge ~ Creative Artiste #92

Hello creative friends 

Time again to welcome you ALL to 

Creative Artiste April Challenge #92 

our theme is ALWAYS *Anything Mixed Media Goes* 

My April project is a mix of left over paint and paste scrapings, 

stamps and doodles, recycled packaging, fibers and plant waste. 

The glitter paste mosaic circle holds a rainbow of watercolour as 

washes of colour seep into the unprimed areas of my journal page. 

Acrylic leaves and flowers painted on cereal box waste are fussy 

cut all given a doodled edge then glued down to frame the pages.

Finished with a stamped and coloured funky fossil bunny 

peeping out from the long grasses created using leftover die cuts, 

fibres and cuttings from salvaged and pressed house plant leaves. 

If you love mixing your media why not share your own creations 

and join in with Creative Artiste's April #92 Challenge 

remember *ANYTHING Mixed Media Goes*

Whatever you are all up to this weekend

I wish you all a Happy HAPPY Easter 

Stay Safe and Keep Creative 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing today with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Hello Spring 

Art Journal Journey ~ Recycle, Reuses, Repurpose 

Grow in Grace

Hello Creatives 

Welcome to Creative Artiste's March Challenge #91 

our theme is ALWAYS *Anything Mixed Media Goes*

My March DT project is bright and cheerful to 

greet the coming of Spring. Created using a mix of torn 

papers collaged on top of messy mop up journal pages.

a stamped and acrylic painted tulip fills one corner,

where a quote stamped and embossed on vellum is stitched to 

the page to act as a pocket and hold a handful of watercoloured 

Tim Holtz Modern Floristry die cut Flowers all now waiting to 

brighten up a forthcoming Spring project..

Pop over HERE to see more mixed media projects from the 

Design Team and please give a warm welcome to our 

new member of the Creative Artiste Team Fiona.. 

We look forward to seeing your own 

*Anything Goes Mixed Media Creations 

@ Creative Artiste's March Challenge #91*

Wishing you all a bright and cheerful month. 

Happy Crafting everyone

Tracey xx 

Sharing with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ Valerie's theme *Anything Goes*

Simply RED*

 Hello Creative Friends 

Later than intended sharing this post 

Blogger did not want to post earlier in the week. 

So i'll try and share again today 😌

A page to join in with Erika's Theme *Seeing RED* 

February's delightful Host @ *Art*Journal*Journey*

I found a stamped image awaiting colour inside this old book, 

so whilst sharpening pencils when I really should have been 

tidying up the chaos on my crafty desk I decided to swatch, 

blend and colour creating different shades of red. 

There is something extremely calming about 

the feel of pencil upon old book pages... 

Wishing you all a safe creative weekend. 

Hugs Tracey xx

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge ~ #162 Anything Goes

 Hello Everyone 

It's time again for a new Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #162

I have a postcard sized journal page to share with you today, 

with stencilled background I've layered a Paperbabe Stamps face 

fabric torso and cut out template hair coloured in with pencil. 

Her hair represents a ray of sunshine against the stormy background, 

finished with stitched edging & quote from the Flourish and Grow set.

Come and share your *Anything Goes* creations over HERE 

for the chance to win a Paperbabe Stamps prize of your choice...

Creative wishes 

Tracey xx

Remember to LOVE yourself..

 Hello everyone

I'm sharing some love with you all today 

revisiting a tutorial from last year that I Loved 

hosted by the very talented Laly Mille. 

This time created in my February junk journal rather than on canvas. 

it's created by collaging recycled scrap papers each with hand written 

words of self care, love, gratitude and kindness to oneself. 

Covering those written messages with gesso and paint I drew a 

focal heart collaged and over painted again, doodling quotes 

around the heart, adding machine stitch on the page edge...

As Valentine's Day approaches it can be overwhelming, 

please remember to LOVE yourself... 

Take care everyone

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

Sharing the love with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ What's your Style? 

Simon Says Monday Challenge ~ Love is in the Air

Try it on Tuesday ~ All Loved Up

Paint Party Friday

Creative Artiste ~ February Mixed Media Challenge #79

Hello Creative Friends 

Welcome to Creative Artiste first Challenge of 2022

our theme is always Anything Mixed Media Goes... 

Today i'm sharing the beginnings of my February Junk Journal.

Created from recycled packaging, old papers and scraps

documenting my days like a diary with pictures...

As February is often related to the month of love, I'm filling my pages with 

things I adore and cherish, vintage scraps, washi tape, lace and ephemera 

held together with a fashioned flowery lace heart closure and wax seal. 

A handmade twisted wire heart embellishes a mini bookmark, crafted from 

pretty little scraps sewn together all just too precious to throw away.

This February Junk Journal's story has only just begun..

Whether you choose to use paper, paint and stencils, alter projects, 

create journal pages, ATC's, Tags, Cards and more if you create using a 

variety of media we'd love you to share your makes with us over HERE

Join our Creative Artiste's February Mixed Media Challenge #79

 Creative hugs & warm wishes 

Tracey xx

Sharing with: 

Simon Says Stamp ~ Wednesday Challenge WITH LOVE

Country View Challenges ~ Hearts and Flowers

Art Journal Journey ~ What's your Style

Oh so lovely Vintage

 Hello everyone 

Yay for the weekend... 

I'm late sharing this but better late than never.

 

Last weekend I had some spare crafty time but spent most of 

it discovering unfinished projects, I found some lovely things.

This junk journal spread was Inspired by a Lifebook 2021 tutorial 

by Laly Mille called hiding places started way back in early July. 

The little envelope holds a book full of old music and book pages 

over stamped decorated with lace scraps, washi and postage stamps.

I never tire of using this stamp, my favourite of the 

moment it always leaves an impressive mark. Stamped 

onto an embellished postcard with a washi tape hinge.

When opened it reveals a stamped flower image, sentiment 

and a tag pocket to hide little secrets and precious things..

I could spend every crafty day creating junk journal pages like these...

Happy weekend everyone 

Stay safe & Creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing today's creativity with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Use Book Pages

Art Journal Journey ~ Wendy's Theme *Vintage*

Stamping Sensations ~ Stamp of the moment

*Unstoppable*

 Hello Creative Friends,  

I can't quite believe September's here already...

What a manic month August was, not many daylight hours to play. 

This collaged magazine figure has been sitting on my desk for weeks.

Over painting with heavy body acrylics, palette knife scrapes and lots of 

finger smudging, the finer details are reworked using coloured pencils.

She looks super confident... the word *Unstoppable* seemed quite apt.

The rain has held off this past week so there's been plenty of walks 

to help blow the stress out of my hair.. I'll leave you with a pic of 

Freya striking a pose, whilst sniffing the air for squirrels.. 😁

Really looking forward to catching up with you all. 

Happy September 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing with: 

Rains TAD ~ Expressionism 

Paint Party Friday 

Beautiful Butterfly and Blooms..

Hello everyone, 

a quick journal post from me making use of tissue scraps.

The cold spell this Spring gave a late start to some tree's 

blossoming but what a beautiful sight to see the Butterflies 

enjoying their blossom alongside the summertime blooms..

Over painted with acrylics & blended with Summer Sky fresco 

I couldn't resist stitching these tissue words into the page, 

they sit like a missing part of the jigsaw..

Take good care everyone 

Stay safe and Creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ Mia's theme Butterflies

Try it on Tuesday ~ Here comes Summer Challenge

Creative Artiste's June Challenge #72 ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes

 

Hello Creative Friends, 

First Friday of the month and time to welcome you 

all to *Creative Artiste's JUNE Challenge #72* 

our theme is always Anything Mixed Media Goes.

This shared mixed media journal page was created some months back, 

during cold dark days with a longing for some warmth and sunshine. 

Torn papers collaged onto the page are painted with my finger, 

as a magazine image pasted on top is over painted 

adding back every little detail.

Tim Holtz Brushstroke flowers #1 are cut from fabric, 

painted and sewn together with a recycled button.

Summer has very much began to show her face this past week 

in my little part of the UK and i've really enjoyed seeing 

the Birds, Bee's and Butterflies embrace it too.. 

Here's a little addition to fill that Summery Sky.. 

If you like to mix up your media, please come and share 

with the Creative Artiste Design Team and join our 

Creative Artiste June Challenge #72 

*Anything Mixed Media Goes*

Wishing you all sunshine 

Stay safe and Creative

Tracey xx

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

Sharing today's creativity with: 

Morgans ArtWorld Challenge #4

*Art Journal Journey* ~ Inspired by

LTCCB #57 ~ April Anything Goes 

The Creative Crafters ~ Challenge #39

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog #04 April 2021

Motion and movement

 Hello creative friends

Flicking through unfinished journal pages I came 

across this rice paper image of two ballet dancers. 

How graceful they look, lost in the moment. 

Stencil marks surrounding them almost slows down their motion, 

calculating every movement. With gold stenciled gesso and gems 

it seems to add to the drama like a huge spotlight on stage.

I love how the white highlights track and trace their steps. 

The words *They gave no more thought* provokes emotion

for us to imagine their story through our own eyes... 

Wishing you well this weekend, 

Stay safe & creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing today with: 

Paint Party Friday

Rain's Thursday Art Date 

LTCCB #56 March Anything Goes

Art Journal Journey ~ Sheila's *A single Flower*

The ballet dancer wears one on her head band

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #3 

Happy Birthday Morgan x 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Use a Stencil or Two