Thanks a *Bunch* ..

Another quality set of stamps from Rubber Dance Stamps this set Bonny Bunny is a real fun theme and one of two *New Sets Designed by Donna Gray.

I first stamped the larger carrot onto Shrink Plastic and coloured using alcohol markers, carefully cut around the images leaving an edge and punched a hole for a jump ring to be attached when shrunk.

This is the Carrot before and the Carrot after shrinking down in the oven.

I covered a Tag in a piece of mixed media scrap paper from my mini scraps journal and sanded the edges back.

Distressed around the edges using Rusty Hinge the smallest carrot stamp has been stamped onto the background and coloured using the same alcohol markers used to colour the shrink plastic ones. The Bunnies whiskers have been stamped around the tags edge to break up the design.

Jump rings are attached to the shrunken carrots and then fixed to a finding to create a pendant. A long chain is added to create an over the neck necklace.

The stamped words are by Craftwork cards although I did have to create the word bunch by masking and stamping letters from words in the set.

Attached to the tag by tying a ribbon through the top this would make a great gift for someone especially those Bunny lovers out there and I *Carrot believe that my Daughter has already put her claim on this one.. (sorry that was irresistible..!!)

I'd like to enter this in the Rubber Dance Rule of Three Challenge

Enjoy the rest of you week everyone.. and Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs Tracey xx

Crafty Supplies:

That's Crafty! - Tag
Rubber Dance Stamps - Bonny Bunny
Rubber Dance Stamp UK Supplier Bonny Bunny!
Tim Holtz Rusty Hinge Distress Ink
Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad
Craftwork Cards - Label Tape Sentiments
Shrinkles Shrink Plastic
Findings & Ribbon.

Fresco style album page

Only one post from me this week as it's been a busy one & I've been blessed with the dreaded Lurgy so full of coughs, sneezes and wheezes so apologies in advance for any typo's or incorrect links as it's quite difficult to type and sneeze at the same time.

Thought I'd share my latest  Journal cover using PaperArtsy and Rubber Dance Stamps.

The style I was aiming for was Flaking Fresco, like ancient mural plaster painting.

By applying Coral Rose and English Rose acrylic randomly over a coat of white gesso this is dried with a heat tool until tacky dry. A coating of Calypso Teal covers it all and dried using a heat tool again. When dry I rubbed over areas of the journal board with a wet wipe exposing the colours underneath. .. which does resemble flaking Fresco.!

For the front focal piece I decorated a Tando substrate in the same way as the chip board album page using Coral Rose, Tangerine Dream and Calypso Teal. I stamped a PaperArtsy Zinski image and Rubber Dance texture stamps around the main image.

Doodling with Posca Pens and embellishments finish off the substrate when glued to the front page. I'm not sure if this is finished yet I may add a few words or a title, but for now I'm putting my pens and paint down. I'm hoping to fill this with lots more Fresco style pages.

I'd like to enter this page into the Orange, Red and Rose Rubber Dance Colour Challenge

Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy lurgy free weekend..

Hugs Tracey xx

Crafty supplies:

Rubber Dance Stamps 

Rubber Dance Textured Houses Stamps UK Retailer

PaperArtsy Zinski Art (Set 06)

Papermania Chipboard Album 12 x 17 cm

Mixed Media Board

English Rose Acrylic Paint

Coral Rose Acrylic Paint

Calypso Teal  Dylusions Paint

Post Box Red Dylusions Paint

Tangerine Dream Dylusions Paint

Posca Marker Pens/embellishments

Rubber Dance Stamps Guest Design piece

I was so honoured to be chosen as the Winner of Rubber Dance Stamps January Colour Challenge and received as my prize a delightful selection of Rubber Dance Stamps. Included from the Textured Flowers stamp set was two flowers and a leaf which seemed perfect to use for my Guest Design piece.

Here is my Guest Design Piece for Rubber Dance Stamps March Colour Challenge 

using Magenta, Yellow and Turquoise within my Design.

For my base I used a large MDF Uprights Tag from That's Crafty. 

DecoArt Media Textured Sand Paste helped create both grass and clouds. 

When dry a coating of white Gesso was applied all over and colours were built up accordingly to create the scene.

Different shades of green with a hint of grey help to build up the depth within the grass.

Over texture I always find it easier to paint with my fingers 

especially when I'm looking to highlight what is already apparent.

Dylusions Calypso Teal and Cherry Pie have helped me to create my 

Turquoise and Magenta Sky amidst the rolling clouds.

The Stamped Textured Flowers have been painted using a mixture of Lemon Zest, Pure Sunshine, Tangerine Dream, Bubblegum, Cherry Pie and Pomegranate Seed 

Dylusions Paints by Dyan Reaveley.

The flowers have been shaped, layered and glossy accents added to 

magnify the central script

and my Guest Design piece is finished.

Thank you for taking time to take a peak, I look forward to joining in the creativity with Rubber Dance Stamp Challenges again very soon.

Creative Hugs from Tracey xx

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