Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #154 ~ Anything Goes

 Hello Everyone  

Time for a new *Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #154* 

with a prize every fortnight for one random winner

Our theme is *Anything Goes* come along and play.

Today i'm sharing two Day of The Dead themed tags 

using New Paperbabe Dinky Sugar Skull stamps 

The new stamps work with both Male and Female Dinky stamp sets  

along with the Jointed Art Doll Portrait Head and die.

Using with the Male dinky face stamps I've dressed him with a fancy hat 

decorated with flower and feather stamps, now doesn't he wear it well.

I've always loved the ethos of this colourful two day holiday, 

honouring the lives of family and friends both past and present. 

Come share your *Anything Goes* 

creativity with us HERE. 

Stay safe & Creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing today with: 

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #10

LTCCB #63 ~ October Anything Goes

Tag Tuesday ~ Colour Challenge Orange & Purple 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Not A Card

Anything Goes ~ Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #130

Hello everyone, 

*Anything Goes* this fortnight over @ 

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #130 

A chance to win a *gift voucher* to spend in the 

Paperbabe Stamps Etsy Store come share your 

crafty creations HERE...

Today my Anything Goes creation is a Triad of ATC's

Using the Sugar Skull Stamp Set and Portrait Templates. 

Coloured with alcohol markers, embellished with enamel 

accents and a dusting of glitter, in honour of

Dia de los Muertos ~ Day of the Dead.. 

What could you use them for..??

Look forward to seeing your 

*Anything Goes Creations* 

Stay safe & Creative 

Tracey xx

Paperbabe *Anything Goes* Challenge #84

Hello Creative Friends

It's Anything Goes over on the Paperbabe Stamps blog this fortnight 

and we'd love you to share your creativity with us over HERE.

Pop on over and see what the Design Team have been up to.. 

There's a prize for one random winner every fortnight..

Here's what I got up to one rainy play day.

As Halloween and Dia de (los) Meurtos approach I chose to mix and match 

the male, female and sugar skull stamps as they all work perfectly together 

alongside those Paperbabe Portrait templates.

The daisy stamp from the sugar skull set was used to create a lace effect.

With the outer edge of the torso template acting as a mask it keeps 

the stamp within the lines... such a time saver..

Again those template edges act as a guide but this time helped me add those 

darker areas whilst still keeping the shape of the Blunt Bangs hair style.

Adding my favourite shades of watercolour pencil and paint, I find a good 

gesso invaluable as it not only adds those important highlights but also 

tones down over worked areas with what ever medium you choose.

Keeping those colour tones similar a dot of black diamond glitter glue 

has been added to the centre of each flower to bling it up just a little.

The rose from the sugar skull set has been stamped onto a colour wash background 

and coloured with watercolour pencils. Cut out they are ready to add to my page.

Used to embellish the hair and garment those final 

gesso highlights complete my Paperbabe Journal page.

I'm very much in my comfort zone with portraiture but 

the Paperbabe face stamps and templates give me the confidence 

to share the magic they can create, much more than my own sketches.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Wishing you all a super weekend.

Creative Hugs Tracey xx

I'm happily playing along with:

Art Journal Journey ~ Creature Comforts hosted by Linda

and Paint Party Friday ~ Courtesy of Kristin & EVA

Creative Supplies:

Paperbabe Stamps ~ Standard Male and Female portrait torso templates 

Standard Male and Female Face Stamps and Standard Sugar Skull stamp set.

Paperbabe Stamps Red Rubber ~ Comfort Zone quote

Caran D'Ache Neocolor II's ~ Supracolor pencils and Indigoblu paints