January - Feeling Blue challenge!

It's all change over on the That's Crafty Challenge Blog,
Not only are we Celebrating a New Year but Wednesday will now be
the New Challenge day with a different theme given to you every month.

The challenge is open to everyone with a £30 Voucher for one random winner.
The Design Teams Choice of the Top 3 will also receive a prize!!
*Please read those new RULES*

Not sure about you but January has never been a favourite month of mine,
after spending time preparing the festivities for family then lots of quality
time with them the beginning of the New Year always seems quite empty!

January's Feeling Blue Challenge really sums up the month for me..

Here's my take on the theme.. and those how to do's!

Using a white/greyboard 4.5 x 9" panel I brushed on a variety of That's Crafty paints in different shades of blue, mixing in a small amount of Gesso to give a chalkier effect.

When dry I rough sanded the panel spritzed with water and etched into the board
 with a rubber tipped sculpting tool to give a peeled paint effect.

Filling in the white space with black Gesso I drew lines into the panel with a pencil 

to create grooves, stamped using set 3 from the Textures set then tapping across 

the panel with a hammer to give the faux wooden panel a more rustic look.

Using the  8x8 Alphabet Stencil I traced around the letters needed

and stamped the wooden panel stamp over the letters using archival ink.

With the letters cut out and coloured using distress ink, the greyboard houses were painted in a combination of Blues, stamping with Gesso and Textures stamps from set 3 & 4 adding a sprinkling of frantage before those little doors and windows were glued on.

3D gloss gel has been mixed with yellow and pearl paint giving light to the windows. 

Layering it all onto my faux wooden panel adding dyed hessian and wire to add an 

element of intrigue..

My *Feeling Blue* Challenge project is complete..

I do hope you can join in with the challenge over HERE
the Design Team would love to see your Feeling Blue creations.

Or just pop on over and see the inspirational makes from the team
there will be more during the month to inspire you further.

Wishing you everything creative in 2018
Warm wishes Tracey xx

Crafty Supplies:
That's Crafty Surfaces Bits and Piece: Houses
That's Crafty White/Greyboard Panel 4.5 x 9
That's Crafty 8x8 Alphabet Stencil TC8001
That's Crafty Multi Surface Paints: Bright Blue - Teal - Ocean
Dark Blue Shimmer - Metallic Ice Blue - Mustard Yellow
That's Crafty Gesso - White - Black
That's Crafty Textures Stamps - Set 3 - Set 4
That's Crafty 3D Gloss gel Medium
That's Crafty Multi Purpose Glue PEN
Distress Ink- Aged Linen - Archival Watering Can
Frantage embossing powder - Aged Aqua
Wire/Dyed Hessian & a button.