Creative Artiste ~ #117 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Hello Creatives 

It's time for July's challenge @ Creative Artiste 

our theme is always Anything Mixed Media Goes.. 

The weather has been so hot already on our second heatwave 

as we tiptoe into Summer, Spring gave us so little rain, 

landscape/gardens have suffered but the wildflowers still bloom.

Here's my mixed media creation to display their beauty... 

On a gel print background stencilled and layered with washi tape I 

stamped wildflowers and leaves. Painted with acrylic paint I added 

die cut flowers found in my stash whilst having a micro tidy 😊 

already with a tickle of watercolour I exaggerated their 

presence with pencil, pen and gems.

 

The large purple flower reminds me so much of Malva which 

shows up in my garden no matter the weather and the 

pollinators love it. Finished with a word strip from TH 

paying homage to the wonder of wildflowers.. 

Come share you mixed media magic with the design team HERE

@ Creative Artiste ~ #117 Anything Mixed Media Goes Challenge 

and please remember to MIX UP YOUR ARTY MEDIA...

Take care & stay creative 

Tracey xx 

Sharing with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ Halle's Hobbies Botanicals

Creative Artiste #108 ~ September Anything Mixed Media Goes

 Hello Creative Friends 

First Friday of the month means a new arty challenge

@ Creative Artiste ~ #108 September Challenge 

our theme is always Anything Mixed Media Goes 

My Design Team Project is another homage to the beauty of nature

Inspired by the Brown Hawker Dragonflies that dart at speed from 

my local canal to the nature reserve this time of year, I made 

use of a winged brooch in need of a body transforming it with 

extra gem stones, wire and paint to a dragonfly. 

Resting peacefully on scrap fabric framed by a wooden medallion.

The journal background is created from torn collaged papers, 

stamped and stencilled with the addition of washi tape, gems 

and lace with of course some stitchery detail...

Always fun to create using a mix of media.. 

Please come and share your creative mixed media makes 

with the team @ Creative Artiste #108 September Challenge 

our challenge is always *Anything Mixed Media Goes* 

Stay safe & Creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

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 

Heart and Soul...

 Hello Creatives 

You would certainly smile if you saw the process that went into 

creating this background. Created over weeks adding collage scraps, 

washi, fabric and lace, stencil scrapes and a wee bit of stitchery.

Limited messy time takes me back to crafting in my kitchen in 

between meal prep, cooking and excessive washing of hands 😊

Life is what it is but I am thankful..

Stamped, embossed and water coloured focal heart..

Shedding light on my chosen words.. born and bred in 

England and very much where my heart and soul lies..

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

Sharing with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ Vicki's Theme Keeping it Light

Try it on Tuesday ~ Hearts/and or Flowers

Creative Artiste ~ #101 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Hello Creative Friends 

Welcome to Creative Artiste first 

mixed media challenge of 2024. 

Creative Artiste #101 Anything Mixed Media Goes Challenge

My DT project this February started with a stamped 

Visible Image quote on a coffee stained linen scrap..

*When you feel like quitting think about why you started*

Stitched over and attached to a fabric panel I've glued, sewn 

and stained recycled materials, papers and embellishments, lost in 

the art of slow stitch and collage with Winter very much in mind.

The pincushion I made from a fabric gift bag, painted and layered 

with lacy scraps, ribbon and repurposed buttons. It holds lovely 

decorative pins gifted to me by a dear friend.

on the reverse side it's rich red velvet, creamy lace and pearls 

and more of those lovely decorative pins thanks to Anne x

all adding warmth and a touch of romance 😊 

This is the first page in my 2024 mixed media journal.

There's lots more to see from the Creative Artiste Design Team 

we look forward to seeing your February Mixed Media makes @

Creative Artiste #101 Anything Mixed Media Goes Challenge 

Stay safe & Creative 

Hugs 

Tracey xx

Sharing with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Add some Text 

Simon Says Stamp ~ Monday Challenge Have a Heart

Creative Artiste ~ October Anything Mixed Media Goes #98

 Hello creatives

Time to introduce you to Creative Artiste October Challenge 

where our theme is always *Anything Mixed Media Goes #98*

My journal page this month is full of Autumnal splendor 

as October has always been my favourite time of year. 

Upon a collage and stencilled background I've created a woodland 

scene using die cuts of new and old along with unused remnants 

from projects created way way back in the past.

Rusty brown painted and enamel embossed die cut tree's and finger 

smudged inks surround a stamped on rice paper quote by Rumi: 

*Let yourself be silently drawn by the 

stronger pull of what you really love..*

A stamped, coloured and fussy cut Hedgehog makes her home 

nestled cosily amid leafy woodland layers... beautiful Autumn.

If you enjoy mixing up your media come join our challenge HERE

 

The team look forward to seeing your Mixed Media creations @

Creative Artiste October Challenge #98 ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes 

Take care & stay creative 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing today with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Autumn  

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Add some Texture 

Here comes Summer..!?

 Hello Everyone 

We've certainly been seeing signs of Summer in the UK with 

beautiful blue skies and sunny days, I hope you have too..?? 

Here's a journal page celebrating the delights of the season 

and a welcome to Creative Artiste's Mixed Media Challenge #94 

Colourful paint scraped onto journal pages displays rice paper 

butterflies upon a background of stamped and embossed flowers 

with two die cut flower heads looking up towards the skies.  

A stenciled paste sun ray frames fashioned Lavender stems created 

from scrunched up and glued waste paper, buttons and paint...

Creative time is a rare thing for me right now due to family 

circumstances but I certainly enjoyed the time I had creating 

this mixed media project to share with you this month.. 

I hope you find time for creativity, 

it's a wonderful thing..

Please do come and share with us at

Creative Artiste Anything Goes Mixed Media Challenge #94 

Take care everyone, stay safe 

and forever creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

Bumper Edition..!! New Paperbabe Stamps and Blog Challenge..

 Hello Creative Friends 

Three new Paperbabe stamp sets are due for release on 30th July 

including Hand Written, Mystic Adornments and Mini Hands. 

Each set works in harmony together and cleverly co-ordinates 

with many other Paperbabe stamps in the collection.

Here's a Bumper sample introduction.. 

First using just two Hand stamps and a Hand Written stamp quote..

Manipulating two clear hand stamps curving around the heart surrounded 

by quotes from the Hand Written stamp set and the other with just one 

simple hand holding a message of unity in a clean and simple style. 

Combining stamps from all three sets the postcard design inspired me to 

stamp, hand embroider and create a needle tag book with calico and thread. 

Just a handful of samples using the NEW RELEASE STAMPS.

Today see's the start of a new Paperbabe Stamps Challenge 

why not pop over and see what the Design Team have created 

and share your makes @ Paperbabe Stamps Blog Challenge #173 

There's a prize for one randomly chosen winner every fortnight. 

Stay safe and creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge ~ Anything Goes #164

 Hello Creative Friends 

It's Paperbabe Stamps blog Challenge #164 

come and share your art and creativity with us 

HERE our theme is *Anything Goes*

Today I share a page from my March Junk Journal 

a recognition of Mothers Day celebrated in the UK in March. 

Stamped flowers using the Dinky Sugar Skull Set I stamped and fussy cut 

a few extra's. Onto an old book page I traced around the Tea Cup from the 

Clockwork Substrate cut out and layered up along with those extra flowers. 

Finished off with the word MOM from the Fun outline set it completes 

my watercolour Tea cup in full bloom for Mom.

Dedicated to all that take on that Mothering Role.. 

it's a very precious thing... 

Please share your *Anything Goes* creations  HERE

Creative wishes 

Tracey xx

Sharing today with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Say it with Flowers 

Art Journal Journey ~ Valerie's theme *Spring* 

Country View Challenge ~ Mother's Day

Just Junk Journaling...

 Hello creative friends, 

Already a week passes into March as I continue recycling packaging and 

using scraps to make pocket sized Junk Journals to create in each month. 

Here's March's JJ covered with rice paper and stamped flowers 

painted in Spring time colours and very simply embellished... 

Inside a page for Valerie's Spring Theme @ Art Journal Journey 

with a Tim Holtz die cut and watercoloured bird resembling the 

Blue Tit, she sings amid a Spring inspired textured background..

and because time didn't allow me to share last month 

here's a small selection from Februarys Junk Journal...

Paper pockets filled with layered scraps with machine stitched edges. 

Documenting my Son and his Girlfriends engagement announcement 

and some mindful doodling as the door closed on February...

Please be safe creative friends.. 

Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ Valerie's Theme *Spring*

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Add a Die Cut

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Add some Green

Catch up with Paint Party Friday

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge ~ #158 Anything Goes

 Hello creative friends 

There's not many more sleeps left till Christmas.. 

I'm here to share a festive journal page and invite you to share 

your *Anything Goes* creations @ Paperbabe Stamps Challenge. 

There's a prize for one randomly selected participant. 

Stamping and colouring both Female and Male Dinky Face stamp 

pencil drawn hair, snowflake embellishment and a big Santa Hat. 

Both faces are cut out to resemble baubles which hang from the 

tree dressed with twinkling stars taken from the Nativity set. 

Finished with a stamped Merry Christmas wish to you all.. 

Look forward to seeing your *Anything Goes* Creations 

@ Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #158 

Stay safe & creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

It's a funny old world..

 Happy Halloween everyone.. 

I know Halloween is not everyone's cup of tea so 

here's a couple of pumpkin funnies for Michele's

TAG TUESDAY's *All Hallow's Eve* theme 

as we wind down October.. 

and just a handful of ATC cards..

Have a happy safe Halloween, 

see you all in November. 

Creative wishes 

Tracey xx

Walk with me..

 Hello creative friends, 

Get your boots on as today I invite you to 

walk with me along the canal side near my home 

as I share another page for my Guest Host theme 

My Favourite Colour is October @ Art Journal Journey.. 

Here's my hand drawn and painted boot, stamped Tree's with die cut 

and embossed leaves striding along the canal bank walking amongst 

crunchy, soggy and often slippery fallen leaves.

Shadows cast on the water make the canal look much wider than it is 

Without those embankment tree shadows the sky and earth would be seamless. 

Each UK season brings something very special but nothing like Autumn, 

nature presents us with glorious golden yellows, orange with hint's of 

ruby red as the many green's start to fade, the illusion of warmth 

as we take a closer step towards Winter.

Wishing you all a safe and happy weekend 

Creative hugs 

Tracey xx

Sharing today's creativity with: 

Paint Party Friday 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Autumn Blessings 

Country View Challenges ~ Autumn Colours

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Not a Card

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

Creative Artiste's *May Mixed Media* Challenge #71

Hello Creative Friends, 

First Friday of the month so time to welcome 

you all to Creative Artiste's May Challenge #71 

our theme is always *Anything Mixed Media Goes* 

Today i'm bringing past things into the present... 

This ATC is the last of a bunch made for gifts in 2020. 

Created by stamping the Lily onto MDF the image was traced 

using liner pen, painted with distress paint then covered with 

UTEE and heat embossed several times to create a tile effect.

Making use of a broken picture frame onto it's backboard texture paste 

is pushed through a stencil then painted in colours similar to the ATC. 

Distress ink is painted through the same stencil onto the inner mount 

with it's aperture painted and edged with tarnished brass. 

The outer frame is painted in petrol blue with corner fastenings 

attached to help strengthen the frame with it's missing glass.

Reassembled the ATC becomes the main focal with offcuts of lace 

glued into every corner to compliment the finished redesign. 

I love the vibrant colours of this mixed media frame.. 

Such a cheerful creation.

If you like to mix up your media, do share your creations 

with the Creative Design Team and join in with our 

Creative Artiste's May Mixed Media Challenge #71

Stay Safe and Creative 

Hugs 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

Always Bee KInd

 Hello everyone, 

A quick journal page share today using just one 

woodware stamp, honeycomb bigz die and offcuts. 

The Bee I'm both inspired and fascinated by, 

working tirelessly to pollinate and keep the circle 

of life turning, where would we be without them..

They bring colour to our world..

Wishing you all a creative weekend 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing today with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Hello Spring

*Art Journal Journey* ~ April Inspired by  

Country View Challenge ~ April The Birds & The Bee's

We love Chocolate Baroque ~ April Springtime

LTCCB #57 ~ April Anything Goes

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #140 ~ Anything Goes

Hello everyone 

It's time for a new Paperbabe Stamps Challenge#140 

this fortnight's theme is *Anything Goes* 

For the chance to win a Paperbabe Stamps Prize come play along 

with the challenge HERE and share your Anything Goes creations. 

Spring is finally here and Easter's just around the corner.

On a soft watercolour background I've created a Paperbabe Easter Bunny 

using the Portrait head stamp modeling bunny ears, nose and whiskers.

 Jointed Paper Art Doll Die Cut Hands hold her basket full of 

Easter eggs cut and wrapped from Vintage Doll papers, 

embellished with twine, gems and teeny lace flower.

She's all ready to bring some Easter cheer.. 

If you love to create and join in with blog challenges 

why not pop on over and share your marvellous makes HERE

Stay safe & creative everyone 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing today's creativity with: 

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #3 

LTCCB#56 ~March Anything Goes

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

(mines a teeny tiny lace one 😊)

World Open Design Team Challenge #03 Anything Goes

Inspiration Challenge #2 (Inspired by long grasses and cute critters)

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #138 ~ Anything Goes

 Hello creative friends, 

It's time for a new Paperbabe Stamps blog challenge 

this fortnight it's everyone's favourite Anything Goes.. 

Come play along with the challenge and share 

your *Anything Goes* creations HERE 

Today i'm sharing a page from my fabric journal, decorated in a 

mixture of media left over from previous Paperbabe creations. 

Collaged with die cut Art Doll Vintage Papers, snippets of Stamped Faces 

framed and painted with Aleesia style hair. Paste pushed through various 

Paperbabe stencils creates texture and interest in vacant spaces where 

I've played with paint adding gold and silver metallics into the mix. 

The sentiment *Make your Mark* is stamped using the 

Fun Alphabet Outline stamp set painted in Bronze .

For a chance to win a Paperbabe stamps prize 

Pop on over HERE see what the DT have created and 

join our *Anything Goes #138 Paperbabe Stamps Challenge* 

Stay safe & creative everyone 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing todays creative play with: 

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #2

LTCCB#55 ~ February Challenge Anything Goes

Art Journal Journey ~ Valerie's theme Heavy Metal 

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #84 February 2021

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Add some Texture