Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #150 ~ Anything Goes

Hello Everyone 

It's *Anything Goes* @ Paperbabe Stamps #150 Challenge

with a prize for one random winner if you wish to share your 

creativity over HERE and join the Paperbabe Stamps Challenge.

This month i'm sharing a page from my handmade DL journal, 

created to hold and display my die cut Jointed Paperbabe Art Dolls. 

Cut from papers found amongst my stash, i'm unsure why I've 

never used them as I adore those vintage monotone colours. 

With her Portrait stamped face and Aleesha style hair cut from the template. 

she sits secure behind the Sparkle stamp band. 

... a little peep inside my journal an ongoing work in progress..  

Hope to see your *Anything Goes* creations 

@ Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #150 

Stay safe & creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #146 ~ Anything Goes

 Happy Friday everyone, 

Time for a new Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #146 

There's a Paperbabe prize to be won up to £20* 

for one randomly chosen participant... HERE

Today my Design Team project is a page from my journal..

Blog visitors will already know I have a love for portraiture and flowers 

this piece is very much back to basics coloured using just pencil and paint. 

First stamping out her face, her hair was drawn by tracing around a template. 

Given a floral crown she is painted with fresco paint then coloured with pencil.

Given wings you may be led to believe she is a Fairy but please do not be 

mistaken for she's a Butterfly Girl ready to spread her wings and be seen.

Look forward to seeing your 

Anything Goes Creations. 

Stay safe & Creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

Paperbabe products used: 

Female Face Stamp Set  Central wavy hair template

Rose Layers Stamp Set and Fairy Wings

Sharing todays creativity with:

Paint Party Friday

Stamping Sensations ~ I Love 

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #6

Art Journal Journey ~ Mia's Theme Butterflies

We Love Chocolate Baroque Challenge ~ June - Hand coloured/paper pieced 

Paperbabe Stamps ~ Picture Inspiration Challenge #135

 Hello Creative Friends 

as Paperbabe Stamps starts the New Year 

with a Challenge Picture for Inspiration .. 

Use the picture below to inspire your creativity and 

please share over @ Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #135

 

Using the Jointed Paper Art Doll stamps and Templates I've 

taken inspiration from the colours in the Challenge Picture 

transforming my 2021 Art Diary cover by simply stamping and 

colouring in my favourite stamps with coloured pencils. 

This stamped quote is very close to my heart right now..

For a chance to win a Paperbabe prize 

pop over and share your creations HERE 

@ Paperbabe Stamps Picture Challenge #135

Wishing you all the best for 2021

Stay safe & creative 

Tracey xx

Joining in with:  

TFJB ~ Put A Good Word In 

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #1 

LTCCB #54 ~ January Anything Goes

TioT ~ Uplifting or Positive Quote 

Art Journal Journey ~ Erika's Favourite Things

We Love Chocolate Baroque: January ~ Feminine 

Stamping Sensations: January ~ Favourite Stamps 

MAM November Tutorial ~ Paperbabe Stamps DT Soulmate

Hello everyone

It's tutorial time over at Mini Album Makers as I share 

how my November Soulmate Album came to be over HERE. 

Here's a peep as it opens..

and then opens again to reveal what's inside...

After yesterdays glimpse as promised here's a selection of New 

Paperbabe Stamp designs from Novembers Mini Album Makers Sponsor. 

Please pop on over HERE for my Soulmate Journal tutorial.. 

*Paperbabe Stamps and templates NOW available HERE*

As this will sadly be my last post for Mini Album Makers 

i'd like to Thank the team for their support and inspiration 

and Thank YOU for being part of my Mini Album Makers Journey.

Sending Creative Hugs your way

Tracey xx

Anything Goes ~ Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #106

Hello everyone, 

It's anything goes over on the Paperbabe Stamps blog this 

fortnight so why not share your creativity with us HERE 

for a chance to win a Paperbabe stamps prize... 

Here's my Paperbabe Stamps #106 creation... 

Stamping out the Profile Right Dinky and tracing around the Volumptuous Waves hair template I've used gesso to blank out her ear creating an even flow of her hair.

Losing myself in a moment of colouring I protected the finished image with the Volumptuous waves hair template then placing a mylar stencil (created using the Tim Holtz Birch Die) over the top I blended distress ink through it.

The hair template acts as a mask protecting the image perfectly, bringing both pencilled figure and stencilled background together seamlessly.

A plain aperture found within an unused picture frame is dipped in puddles of Distress Oxides. Just look how those beads of colour leave their mark. 

A selection of Autumnal inspired D'oxs colours are used to stamp the leaves from the Completely Conkers set onto those transferred oxide puddles.

Positioning over the image the aperture creates a window around the design.

Back in it's original frame dabbed with gold and copper paint 

my Window to Autumn is complete.

Pop along and see what the Design Team have created this fortnight. 

I look forward to seeing your *Anything Goes* creations. 

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend.

Take care & stay safe everyone.

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

Sharing today's creativity with: 

Leah ~ AEDM 

PPF ~ Wk36 Yr9

TFJB ~ Fabulous Fall

Craft Stamper ~ TIMI November Challenge

Try it on Tuesday ~ Colours of Autumn

A Vintage Journey ~ Window on your World

Paperbabe Challenge #82 ~ THEME *STARS*

Hello Creative Friends

It's Friday and time for another Paperbabe Challenge.
This fortnight the theme is *STARS* we'd love you to share

your *STAR* creations over HERE on the Paperbabe Stamps blog.

There's a prize for one Lucky random winner so pop on over, 

read those rules and see what the Team have created just for you.

Here's my take on the Theme *STARS*

On to an A3 Journal page I traced around the Standard Torso and Fairy Wings 

templates, lay down lots of colourful Neocolor II's and spritzed with water 

to help those colours mix, move and merge around the page.

The Head template was traced, features stamped, coloured and cut out.

The Curly Hair and fringe template has also been traced separately 

ready to be fussy cut.

Stamping the Doodle *STARS* onto the background I rubbed crystal stickles glitter glue 

over the page with my finger to add some sparkle. I then used the Curly Fringe Hair

template to manipulate exactly where I wanted the hair to be before tracing around.

Those traced areas of hair behind the face were painted with white Gesso

and a hairline drawn onto the face making it easier to position those hair strands.

With those hair strands cut out and glued into place 

the pointy ear is lifted up peeping out from the hair.

Paper napkins have been collaged to the base of the page with 

extra's backed onto card and layered on top to add dimension.

Drawing in those finer details of my Fantasy Fairy using Neocolor II's, 

a fussy cut crown (included in the Fairy Wings template) along with 

beaded string adds that final detail.

I really enjoyed losing myself creating this piece and with limited craft supplies

at the moment due to a little home improvement it really does set those

creative cogs in motion.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend ahead

and Thank you so much for visiting.

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

Paperbabe Stamps supplies: Standard Head and Torso  ~ Standard Curly Fringe 
 Left facing Profile Stamps.  ~ Winter Fairy mixed media template ~ *Doodle Stars*

I'm playing along with:

Kristin & EVA over at Paint Party Friday

Craft Stamper Magazine~ Take it Make it

Art Journal Journey ~ A World of Fantasy

Paperbabe Challenge #74 Doodles

It's Friday Yay... 

and an extended weekend awaits with another

UK Bank Holiday.

It's time for another Paperbabe Challenge with this fortnight being doodle themed 

so for those of you that like to doodle, draw or just make marks 

this challenge may be just for you.

Here's my take on #74 Doodles Paperbabe Challenge along with those How to Do's..

Onto a postcard sized piece of water colour card I traced around the mini head 

and torso templates along with the short hair and fringe, marked out the 

facial features using the guides given on the head template and 

used the mini female face stamps to stamp those features in place.

Neocolors II have been used to lay down those base colours.

Onto deli roll used to mop up inks I doodled 

using a nib (dip) pen and acrylic inks.

With the image glued into my postcard album created just for this size paperbabe.

I tore strips of those inked doodles and glued them to the top and bottom

of the image to create a decorative edge.

Blending any white area still showing with those neocolors I then added a little more
pastel colour blending with my finger to give that softer dreamy effect .

My Doodled edge Paperbabe Postcard is complete.

If you'd like to share your doodles with us please pop on over HERE

and join in with the Paperbabe #74 Doodles Challenge.

We'd love to see you there..

Wishing you a wonderful weekend

what ever you are up to.

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

Creative Supplies:

Paperbabe ~ Mini Head and Torso template

Paperbabe ~ Short hair & Fringe template

Paperbabe ~ Mini Female Face Stamps

Postcard Album

Deli Paper Roll/Versafine ink pad

Paperbabe Challenge ~ #72 Anything goes..

It's Friday and time for a new blog challenge over at Paperbabe Stamps,

with this fortnights theme being everyone's favourite 

#72 Anything Goes.

Time for a play day...

Onto the largest of three mixed media blanks I traced around the mini 

profile template and curly fringe. The mini profile stamps can be used to add the 

facial features but this time I chose to hand draw mine in with pencil. 

I used the colour of the MDF to guide my choice of skin tone 

using neocolors II to add the overall base colour.

Using all three mixed media circles included in the kit I created a scene, layering 

up those colours as they really soak into untreated MDF when activated with water.

You can see here just how the colour changes by repeating the process.

 

Hanging attachments are included within the mixed media kit and simply attached 

with a spot of glue, where you chose to place the hangers is entirely up to you.

Coloured pencils help to add those extra details.

I would have loved to have added more circles to this wall art; picking out areas of her hair 

and surroundings. The limits are endless but for the moment the trio sit side by side.

As She Ponders... the tilt of your head can predict her day..!!

I hope you too can find time for a play day and maybe join in 

with the Paperbabe Stamps blog Challenge, we'd love to see your creativity.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

Creative Supplies:

Paperbabe Stamps ~ Female mini profile head and torso template 

Paperbabe Stamps ~ Female mini curly fringe template 

Paperbabe Stamps ~ MINI (Pic3) Profile Face Stamps

Paperbabe Stamps ~ Mixed Media Blanks hanging circles kit. 

Caran D'Ache ~ Neocolor II/Museum Aquarelle/Luminance

Paperbabe BLOG HOP... with Alice and friends.

Good morning! 

I'm delighted today to announce our blog hop celebrating 

Paperbabe Stamps BRAND NEW Alice Collection Mixed media Release! 

Five wonderful new Characters including two animal sets to add to your collection, 

join us for tons of inspiration, and a giveaway as well!

These are already available in the shop...

To add extra fun to our blog hop... we are offering up a prize! 

of the whole Alice collection to one lucky winner.

Here are the details:

*A winner will be chosen at RANDOM from any of the designer's blogs 
and the PaperbabeStamps Blog to win*

*Just leave a comment on any of the designer's blogs listed below or the Paperbabe stamps blog for your chance to win! (you do not need to comment on all blogs 
to qualify but it increases your chances)

*Deadline: You have until midnight on Monday, 26th Feb to leave a comment.. 

*Please check the Paperbabe Stamps blog on Wednesday, 28th Feb 
to see if you are one of our lucky winners.

Here is my Paperbabe Hatter interpretation with a modern twist..
Can you guess where my inspiration came from..?

Today, we’ve enlisted some super talented designers to inspire you 
with ideas on how to use these beautiful new stamps and templates! 
Hop along for lots of fun and inspiration!

Here is the entire blog hop line-up so you don't miss a single stop...

Kim

Chris

Delphine

Terri

Kerrie

Keren

Tracey

Lozzy

Alysha

Beata

Paperbabe Stamps

Have fun on the HOP!

*Which way you ought to go depends on where you want to get to..*

and please do remember 

*Every adventure requires a First Step..!!


Good Luck and Creative Wishes
Tracey xx

Ultra Violet Paperbabe Postcard: Challenge #65

It's time for another Challenge over at Paperbabe Stamps

with this Fortnights theme being a Picture Inspiration Challenge #65 

inspired by the Pantone colour of 2018 Ultra Violet.

Described as provocative, thoughtful and a dramatic shade of purple

I have tried to introduce each of these elements into my project.

Here is my Ultra Violet Papebabe Postcard and those How to do's

Using the mini portrait template, face stamps and hair template I positioned,

sketched around, stamped then lay down my dominant water soluble colours 

scribbling them onto watercolour card and activated with water.

Building up the detail of the eyes, skin, and hair more colour was added to the background helping define the hair. Rubbing a wet wipe over a stencil I had placed over the background area I lifted off some of that dark colour leaving the impression of the stencil behind.

Lilac Glitter lips and eyelashes adds a dramatic touch!

With the final detail added using a fine liner.

An embossed rose embellishment gives her a corsage choker

necklace with those final hair highlights added with a white pen.

My Ultra Violet Paperbabe Postcard is complete..

It's Friday and the weekend awaits, hopefully with lots of 

spare time to craft away those chill out hours?? 

I hope you can find time to pop on over HERE and see the Design Teams

Super inspirational makes and hopefully join in with the challenge too!

Hope to see you over THERE.

Have a wonderful weekend

Creative HuGs

Tracey xx

                                                                  

Paperbabe Supplies:

Paperbabe - Mini Face Stamps

Paperbabe - Mini Face & Torso Template

Paperbabe Mixed Media Template - Blunt Bangs Long Portrait