Creative Artiste #129 ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes Challenge

Hello Creatives 

First Friday of the month so it's time to share a project for 

Creative Artiste's Anything Mixed Media Goes Challenge.. 

As another heatwave is set to melt the UK i'm taking you 

all to the beach today.. not literally of course 😊

On a summer sky painted background I scraped sand coloured texture 

paste making feet impressions in the sand by pressing in stamps 

from the Inkylicious shoreline stamp set whilst the paste was wet. 

When dry I stamped and embossed the shoreline, adding paint 

dots, dabs and flicks to the sky to enhance the atmosphere.. 

Embellished with coordinating lace, sequin trim and machine stitch 

top to bottom, I pondered for a while unsure what word or quote to 

pair up with the scene... 

Having found a bag full of beach bracelets in a suitcase that 

my Children used to collect whilst on holiday the word 

Tranquill came very much to mind... 

**Happy Days**

Come dip your toes in and share your Mixed Media creativity with the 

team HERE @ Creative Artiste's #129 Anything Mixed Media Goes 

Take Care everyone 

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx 

Sharing today's creativity with: 

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #150 ~ August Anything Goes

Creative Inspiration Challenge ~ #41 Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T 786 Challenge ~ Summer/Holiday (Vacation) ATG

Art Journal Journey ~ The Good Old Summertime  

The Four Seasons Challenge ~ Summer August 2026

Simply Lovely Again..!!

Hello Creative Friends 

Another Summertime show of recent Alison Bomber stamps by 

PaperArtsy.. The Hydrangea is one of my favourites and in 

real time they lap up the sun even during a heatwave.. 

Stamped and embossed on a watercolour tag scrap I coloured with 

watercolour and pencil stamping text to fill the bare background. 

With a craft knife I carefully cut around random leaves to lift 

and add dimension popping dots of glitter glue in each centre 

as that's where the Hydrangea flower magic really happens 

Co-ordinating buttons and lace embellish with a trio of machine 

stitch colour edges it all.. simply lovely again 😊

Stay safe & creative everyone 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing today with: 

Four Seasons ~ July Summer Season Challenge 

Tagalong and ATC's ~ July Challenge Favourite Colours/ATG

We Love Stamping July Challenge ~ *Summertime* 

Simply Lovely...

 Hello Creative friends 

It's been a while since I've treated myself to newly released stamps 

when I saw the Paperartsy sets from Alison Bomber I couldn't resist. 

Just look at this delightful rose, stamped and fussy cut.. 

The roses are really in full bloom this Summertime.

On an Aall & Create die cut tag filled with offcuts, torn 

papers and washi there's paste pushed through a TH flourish 

stencil brayered with vanilla paint and random text stamped 

around that texture. Edged with gold I find it's a go to 

colour combo of mine, a vintage favourite that loves 

a tickle of pastel blue or pink.. 🫠

Stay safe and take care especially if your dealing with 

yet again another heatwave like myself here in the UK..

 Happy crafting 

Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing today with: 

Allsorts Challenge ~ #853 Stencils

We Love Stamping ~ July: Summertime

Tag-along and ATC's ~ July: Favourite Colours or Anything Goes

Celebrate something today..

Hello Creatives 

What a rollercoaster few weeks it has been..

I really think this post should have been titled 

*Create* something today rather than Celebrate, 

with a mountain of unfinished makes I share a 

project (now finished) that I didn't get chance 

to complete for Creative Artiste this month 😞 

 Time has been so sooo squeezed.. 

Created using unused Tim Holtz die cuts and 

Stamperia greyboard, painted with PaperArtsy Fresco's 

the postcard sits on a paint smudged journal page. 

Framed with Stampers Anonymous Observations 

cogs and gears stamp, embellished with washi, 

machine stitch and lace.

With a nod to father figures on Fathers Day Today 

there sits a Tim Holtz Paper Doll wearing his Party Hat 

whilst the wise Tracy Evans Owl watches on high. 

I'll leave you with a photo my Hubby took this morning.. 

*Blessing this Summer Solstice*

*Lets Celebrate Something Today* 

Wishing you all the Happiest of Days 

Stay safe & creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

 Sharing today's creativity with: 

Nicole's SITAR

Allsorts Challenge 852

Sparkles Monthly Challenge ~ #201 Masculine 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Flying High

Anything Mixed Media Goes ~ Creative Artiste #124 Challenge

 Hello Creatives 

It's monthly challenge time @ Creative Artiste 

#124 Challenge ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes

This wasn't what I had planned to share today but 

this stamp set by Tracy Evans *Feed your Soul* 

I couldn't resist purchasing as the Silver Birch 

reminds me very much of the Tree 

outside my Moms window.. 

Created with lots of stencil work, paint and paste, 

the stamped image is painted with the Bird box stamped, 

cut and layered multiple times on the focal flip page.

Flipped over there's more paint scrapes, pencil and 

stencil first revealing a single lace lawn daisy and two 

stamped birds flying high, maybe gathering materials 

to start building their nest..

after months of rain flora and fauna thrive..

Spring is definitely beginning to show it's face..

Now time to share your creativity @ 

Creative Artiste #124 Challenge*Anything Mixed Media Goes* 

Come share your Mixed Media creations HERE

Happy Crafting 

Take care & stay safe

Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing todays creativity with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ Spring Forward 

The Four Seasons ~ SPRING March 

Stamping Sensations ~ March Spring/Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ 

Make your own background 

Every day is a Gift...

 Hello lovely creatives 

After the brightness the snow brought we've since had 

nothing but drizzle, damp and darkness.. boooo!!! but 

I've been blessed with a little bit of free time 

this week so trying hard to kick start my mojo I've 

combined a mix of new and old stash to decorate a tag. 

There's tea stained doilies, torn letters and tape collaged 

onto a tag, over stamped and stencilled with ink and paste. 

A large embroidered flower cut from a lace fabric panel 

adds opulence and romance alongside enamel hearts and 

heartfelt words 😘 edged with stitch and lace...

*Every day is a Gift*

Wishing you all a bright, beautiful 

and creative day Tracey xx 

Sharing todays creativity with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Add some Text  

SITAR ~ Sunday in the Art Room

Tag-along and ATCs ~ January Love, Romance or Anything goes

January days and nights... appreciate everything

 Hello Creatives 

Best wishes to you all for 2026 

Our first week has brought freezing temperatures, 

snow, ice and storm Goretti ...

Those freezing nights I've taken advantage of a little slow stitching...

finishing a hand felted oak leaf embellished with embroidery and beads

completing a tactile cover for my new 2026 journal

First page I share a mix of media, using paints, die cuts, 

pastes, pencil and pen...

depicting the scene outside my window after my dog and I have 

taken advantage of making our own marks in the snow.. 

Love the crunch of footsteps through fresh snow 😊

*expect nothing and appreciate everything*

Wishing you all happiness and much creativity 

Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing today's creativity with: 

Four Seasons ~ Winter Season January

Try it on Tuesday ~ It's cold outside

Art Journal Journey ~ Hosted by Erika .. What's Up?

C.R.A.F.T Challenge #771 ~ Anything Goes

Creative Artiste ~ #122 Anything Mixed Media Goes/Optional Christmas

 Hello Creatives 

December already 🎅

How fast did we get here this year..!! 

with it I bring the last challenge of 2025 @ Creative Artiste 

#122 ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes/Optional Christmas  

My Design Team Project came about making use of leftover 

Christmas bits, card backgrounds and paint waste with a 

meeting of two projects to embrace the season 🎄

This washi taped, paint scraped background reminded me of a snowy 

scene on a cold Winters night, leftover from my handmade Christmas 

cards there's stamped and embossed script, art yarn edging with 

large snowflake buttons included into the mix.

This felt Robin I discovered @ Thimble wood created by the 

super talented Michelle you will find her lovely kits HERE

One of many I've been making for loved ones each given a 

different embellishment.. this one with a beaded belly and 

jingle bell holly berries 😊

Displayed on the last page of my 2025 journal 

it's a reminder of the year gone by and future ahead.. 

Pop over HERE and see what the Creative Artiste team have 

designed to inspire you and please share your own creations @

Creative Artiste #122 ~ 

Anything Mixed Media Goes/Optional Christmas

Wishing you all the warmth and magic of the season

Take care of yourself and each other 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing this months creativity with: 

Fourseasons ~ Winter Season

Try it on Tuesday ~ Snowflakes

Art Journal Journey ~ Winter

Creative Artiste ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes #121

 Hello Creatives 

It's the first Friday of a new month so time for a new challenge 

@ Creative Artiste.. our challenge #121 is almost always... 

Anything Mixed Media Goes  

I discovered this magnificent sculpture last year whilst dog walking 

in a quiet corner of Worcester which led me to discover more wonders 

designed by artist Victoria Harrison and her living mosaics. 

As November is a month of remembrance and reflection 

I was inspired to create my journal page.

 

A paint scraped background embellished with desk whatnots and wool, 

script is stamped and embossed to add extra background interest. 

The poppy is fashioned from scrap paper each petal 

given a mosaic design using paint, pens and scrap fabrics.

The poppy centre is a large domed button surrounded by glittery bits. 

Finishing with a smudge of glitter glue and edged with paper clips 

keeping everything uniform and together.. 

The single word BRAVE speaks for itself..

Please do share your own mixed media creations with the team

@ Creative Artiste #121 Anything Mixed Media Goes 

Wishing you all a happy, creative 

and reflective month ahead 

Hugs Tracey xx

Creative Artiste ~ Anything Goes Mixed Media Challenge #120

 Hello Creatives 

Welcome to Creative Artiste's October challenge #120 

our theme is always *Anything Mixed Media Goes* 

Autumn arrived and my October project shows how the beauty 

of the season inspires me. On a paint scraped background I 

stamped script, heat embossed with gold embossing powder, 

hand stitching around the edge using a variety of art yarns.

Gathered Sycamore twigs covered in Lichen are attached to the 

background with fabric leaves painted and enhanced with pencil, 

gilded and embellished with a mix of glass beads. 

Autumn truly is an inspiration..

What inspires you? 

The team at Creative Artiste look forward to seeing  

please come share your Mixed Media Creations @ 

Creative Artiste October Mixed Media Challenge 

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

Creative Artiste ~ #119 September Mixed Media Challenge

Hello Creatives 

Time for Mixed media challenge #119 @ Creative Artiste 

September is world Alzheimer's month 

as a carer this is so close to my heart, caring 

for other peoples family to now my own 😢 

This month I share a project created from fabric, fragments and 

embellishments favourite outfit combinations of my dear Mother..

 

Laid out on a tea stained base I arranged the torn fabrics, 

attaching with both hand and machine stitch I gathered, 

frayed and embroidered extra detail..

The forget me not is cut from denim enriched with bright fabric paint.

The central eyelet is sewn with thread and attached to the panel. 

Hard to choose a fitting sentiment .. this will do for now...

Please be mindful and educated on this dreadful disease 

as it will touch the lives of many if not our own... 

Mixed media challenge #119 @ Creative Artiste 

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

Creative Artiste ~ #116 Anything Mixed Media Goes

 Hello Creatives 

Time for a new challenge @ Creative Artiste  

our monthly theme is Always Anything Mixed Media Goes

Here's a mixed media journal page with it's background created 

using paper scraps, layers of torn washi tape and gilding glue pushed 

through a stencil then applying gilding flakes for a touch of sparkle. 

The large Butterfly is stamped and die cut, painted and coloured with 

an overlay of inktense activated with water, embellished with beads, 

buttons, wire with a stitched edge to finish my mixed media page.. 

Come share your mixed media creations with the team HERE 

and play in our JUNE #116 Anything Mixed Media Challenge 

Take care & stay creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing todays creativity with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Things with Wings 

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Creative Artiste ~ #115 Anything Mixed Media Goes

 Hello Creatives 

A new month means the start of a new challenge @ 

Creative Artiste Anything Mixed Media Goes 

I began with a stencilled paste background sprayed with 

distress oxides, overlaid using a Tim Holtz floral stencil 

painting those raised leafy blooms with acrylic paints. 

On a paper punched offcut I crafted a dimensional branch 

twisting glue soaked tissue placed on the background with a tweaked 

feathered friends die cut I'd painted to represent a House Sparrow. 

Edged with messy machine stitch, washi tape strips and 

painted floristry die cuts the House Sparrow ponders 

upon the branch amongst the Hawthorn Blossom.. 

There's much more inspiration from the Design Team 

over HERE we hope you can come share and join our 

Creative Artiste Anything Mixed Media Goes Challenge

Stay safe & Creative 

Hugs Tracey x 

Sharing todays creativity with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ Neets *Must Have Wings* 

Four seasons Challenge ~ May Spring Season

Creative Artiste ~ #114 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Hello Creative Artiste's 

Please excuse my absence and briefer than usual post I

am away from home and have been for a good few weeks 

due to extended care duties...😩 but I will be back. 

So let me share Aprils project as a new challenge begins

@ Creative Artiste #114 Anything Mixed Media Goes 

Full of the joys of Spring the daffodils have certain 

brought the biggest of smiles to my Moms face... 

Don't forget to share your Mixed Media creations with the DT 

@ Creative Artiste Anything Mixed Media Goes Challenge 

there's always plenty of inspiration over HERE

Take care of yourself and each other 

Stay creative

Hugs Tracey xx

Creative Artiste March ~ #113 Anything Mixed Media Goes

 Hello Creative Friends 

After a dark dank start to the year we've started to see 

the beauty of Springtime and bursts of sunshine inspiring my 

Creative Artiste #113 DT Mixed Media March project... 

Recycled paper pieces, offcuts and embossed scraps have been 

pasted into an old diary where a Spring scene has been sketched 

with paint, pencil and pens...

With a watercolour wash and splatter skyline the pages have been edged 

with wonky stitchery completed with a found quote to fit the scene...

Sighhh... take me there 😊

We hope you will share your mixed media creations with us HERE 

the team look forward to seeing what you create... 

Creative Artiste MARCH #113 Anything Mixed Media Goes 

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

Creative Artiste #111~ December Anything Mixed Media Goes

 Hello Creatives 

December has arrived far too quickly bringing me to 

introduce the last Creative Artiste Challenge of 2024 

our theme is Always Anything Mixed Media Goes...

My DT project is a journal page with Christmas in mind 

with a layered background of torn paper, pastes, stencils, 

painted glue doodles and pine tree die cuts tickled with 

gesso and glittery snowy paste tips. 

Three Stamperia Paper Baubles all highly embellished hang, 

decorated with lace, pearls, wire, buttons and random stitchery..

Each traditional bauble displays an important word 

PEACE, LOVE and JOY

Sprinkled with a touch of winter glitter, 

like icing sugar on the cake it adds to the magic.. 

I hope you will share your magical mixed media creations 

please come join in Creative Artiste last challenge of 2024 

December #111 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Wishing everyone a magical Christmas 

and a Happy Healthy New Year.. 

Stay safe, cosy and creative

Hugs 

Tracey xx

Sharing with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Traditional Christmas

Fourseasons ~ December 2024 Anything Goes Winter Challenge

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 

Creative Artiste #109 ~ October Anything Mixed Media Goes

 Hello Creative Friends 

New month means a new challenge @ Creative Artiste 

our theme is always *Anything Mixed Media goes* 

My DT project is a layered mix of stenciled texture 

and paint where a natural rich ruby Autumnal leaf lies 

preserved with varnish, embellished with beads and a 

salvaged wax seal to complete my art journal page...

Autumn always treats us to a beautiful display of colour as

nature prepares for less sunlight and cooler temperatures.. 

Gives me a warm fuzzy feeling just looking at it 😊

We hope you can join us @ Creative Artiste and 

share your very own Mixed Media creations HERE 

Stay cosy & creative 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing this months creativity with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Autumn Magic 

Art Journal Journey ~ 

Alison's Theme Autumn colours and inspiration 

Four Seasons ~ October Anything Goes Fall Challenge