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

Guest Designer @ Try it on Tuesday

 Hello everyone 

I'm extremely honoured yet again to be invited to be a

Guest Designer @ Try it on Tuesday where this fortnight 

the lovely TioT Design Teams Theme is *RECYCLE* ..

Today I'm sharing the beginnings of my June Junk Diary..

With it's splash of red, white and blue a nod to the nations  

June celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

During 2022 I've been creating a new Junk Diary every month 

gathering left overs and scraps from previous projects, salvaged 

packaging, found objects and ephemera with the potential to 

be something other than what they may have previously been. 

Collaged onto recycled cardboard to create journal covers, this surface 

also makes a fabulous substrate for pasting, die cutting and painting on.

Filled with papers, packaging and recycled envelopes each page makes an 

alternative surface for mark making, writing, drawing, painting and documenting 

colour swatches as well as collecting and collaging pictures from old magazines.

These Foxgloves are from a torn cross stitch magazine cover, 

over painted then simply edged with pencil..

a gentle reminder of the Foxglove cross stitch kit tucked neatly 

into the journals back pocket, saved for a free creative day.. 

Thank you so much to the wonderful TioT Design Team for having me as 

Guest Designer and allowing me to share my recycled June Junk Diary. 

I hope you have been inspired by my sneak peep today, 

please do pop on over to see more recycled inspiration 

from the Try it on Tuesday Design Team HERE 

You will not be disappointed..

Stay safe & creative everyone

Hugs Tracey xx