Morning has broken...

 Hello everyone

I've been flicking through unfinished journal pages again and 

came across this little cottage nestled amongst the tree's... 

You can see i'd already started to work on it, over painting the collage 

adding light, shade and bright coloured blossom of purple and yellow.

Those that visit know I love creating little scenes like these, 

extending the tree's with pencil and paint, adding stencilled 

flowers painted to resemble Dog Rose lifting their heads 

up towards the morning light. 

Using grit paste, I stencilled the corner, painting it grey. 

I feel like i'm peeping over a dry stone wall at a magnificent 

country landscape, how I wish I could call that house mine... 

Give me the peace and tranquillity of early Summer mornings every 

day of the week.. now all I need is the sweet sound of bird song.

Stay safe and creative everyone 

Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing today's creativity with: 

Paint Party Friday

Rain's TAD ~ Mornings

LTSCB #147 Anything Goes

LTCCB #60 July Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge~ Lazy Summer Days

Country View Challenges ~ July Use a stencil or two

Art Journal Journey ~ Summer Countryside

Paperbabe Stamps ~ Picture Inspiration Challenge #135

 Hello Creative Friends 

as Paperbabe Stamps starts the New Year 

with a Challenge Picture for Inspiration .. 

Use the picture below to inspire your creativity and 

please share over @ Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #135

 

Using the Jointed Paper Art Doll stamps and Templates I've 

taken inspiration from the colours in the Challenge Picture 

transforming my 2021 Art Diary cover by simply stamping and 

colouring in my favourite stamps with coloured pencils. 

This stamped quote is very close to my heart right now..

For a chance to win a Paperbabe prize 

pop over and share your creations HERE 

@ Paperbabe Stamps Picture Challenge #135

Wishing you all the best for 2021

Stay safe & creative 

Tracey xx

Joining in with:  

TFJB ~ Put A Good Word In 

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #1 

LTCCB #54 ~ January Anything Goes

TioT ~ Uplifting or Positive Quote 

Art Journal Journey ~ Erika's Favourite Things

We Love Chocolate Baroque: January ~ Feminine 

Stamping Sensations: January ~ Favourite Stamps 

AJJ ~ The meaning of.. Winter

 Hello creative friends, 

So Winter begins.. frosty days and nights .. 

As a child every Christmas Eve i'd be taken to see 

the Christmas lights in the City and choose one present. 

Always a book or a set of felt tip pens.. 

 I used this napkin last December and remembered how taken 

Elizabeth was thinking I had drawn it, so thought i'd use it again. 

Can you see where the napkin finishes and where I begin..?? 

painting in a little toy shop there was always one on the high street full 

of dolls houses, the biggest of teddy bears and toys of children's dreams

Mesmerized by the twinkling lights, BIG show stopper star on the tree 

and the sweet cinnamon smells from the bakery filling the night air..

Wrapped up in my Winter coat, woolen mittens, scarf and hat 

I always hoped for a sprinkling of snow but it never came.. 

Warm winter wishes 

Tracey xx

Sharing todays creativity with: 

AJJ ~ My Theme .. *The meaning of.. * Winter

Try it on Tuesday ~ Christmas Sparkle

Country View Challenges ~ Anything Christmas

In the dead of the night... we create a scene!!

 Hello Creative friends, 

a one pick post from me today as I share a page created 

during a sleepless night. Lack of sleep or just sheer 

madness have you ever tried to paint on a black page 

in the dead of the night..?? 

Rollered in white gesso I used just three colours 

white, black and yellow to pick out shapes left from 

those roller marks to create a scene. 

Adding paste through a brick stencil and a TH Cathedral substrate, 

hidden within the mist distant ravens sit on the power line 

between two houses and wiry tree's... 

As the pumpkin scarecrow keeps watch over the land I'll leave 

you to discover the stranger things within this spooky scene.. 

Have a great weekend everyone, 

Stay safe..!! 

Creative wishes

Tracey xx

Sharing today's creativity with: 

Thursday Art Date with Rain ~ Scarecrows

Art Journal Journey ~ Chris's Theme ~ Hold the Line 

Country View Challenges ~ Halloween (create a scene)

Paint Party Friday Week 32 Yr10

Challenge #116 ~ Paperbabe Stamps Birthdays Theme

Hello everyone, 

It's Paperbabe Stamps #116 Challenge time 

with this fortnights theme *Birthdays*... 

Everyday is a Birthday and I can think of no better time than 

NOW to share the love and appreciation of a friend or loved one 

by creating a little something to celebrate their special day. 

Here's what I created and how it came to be.. 

I came across this distress oxide background amongst my scraps pile. 

 I love how those cracks appear so strong through the crackle paste 

when pushed through one of my favourite Paperbabe Iso Fun Stencil.

The colours were a perfect match for my latest Paperbabe design 

using the Dinky 3/4 View stamp teamed with the Micro Fringe template.

stamping flowers from the Flourishing Hair Set help adorn her outfit 

with a little bit of bling to balance that scrummy gold crackle paste..

As if she awaits her destiny this A5 mixed media journal page may well 

turn into a card topper as the Birthday Wishes sentiment quietly awaits.

Come see what the rest of the DT have created to inspire you 

and *Please* share your stamped Birthday creations with the team 

over HERE you DO NOT have to use Paperbabe Stamps to join in...

Stay safe & keep creative everyone 

Sending light & good wishes your way

Tracey xx

Sharing today's creativity with: 

Creative Artiste's #59 Challenge

Morgan's Artworld Challenge #4

Paint Party Friday ~ Week 5 Year 10 

Rain's Thursday Art Date ~ Stencil Art 

Art Journal Journey ~ Valerie's theme Geometric Shapes