WOYWW 479

Happy WOYWW #479 everyone..

Time to share and stare at whats on everyone's workspace 

courtesy of Julia our host over at the stamping ground.

I've had one of those weeks where nothing has gone to plan 

and everything I seem to touch has broken. 

*Toilet stopped Flushing*
*Radiator randomly turns itself on.. Glory be in this HEAT!!*

*Kitchen Cupboard door fell off it's hinges*

*Kitchen draw fell apart*

*Dropped a whole pot of fibre paste.. not a pretty site*

There's more but I won't bore or depress you..

So this picture was taken last night where I escaped into the garden to have a 

moment of me time prepping some journal pages and cleaning paint brushes.

Enjoying the cool evening air...

I'm so lucky to have received this wonderful bundle from my dear friend 

Dorthe last week and delighted to be able to share it with you all.

Agnes is a Beach Angel handmade by Dorthe, with her pretty cotton lace petticoat 

made from a napkin from the USA she carries discovered driftwood from the coastline.

Watch parts from a watch maker tied up with a driftwood peg and a beautiful stitched tag.
The paper wrap contains a skeleton leaf which I was too scared to unwrap and show you 

just incase it blew away with the strong winds of last night.

Look at her sweet hand painted face, isn't she just adorable.

She warms my heart and brings a smile every time I look at her.

Thank you for allowing me to share this delightful bundle Dear Dorthe
and hugs for these sent treasures...xx

and finally here is a couple of photographs captured over the weekend.

I was unsure if the Bee's were making use of these Beer bottle caps full of sugar water

as the ones at the bottom of the garden seem to be full of ants each morning 

when I go to refill them..

...but obviously this little Bee has stopped off for evening Tea 

after a busy day bumbling around in the heat all day.

Feel like I could do with an energy drink myself after the last week.

I'll be around to visit asap as i'm at home today, still boxing and labelling

whilst waiting for the repair man to arrive.

Look forward to seeing what you've all been up to.

Hugs & Creative Wishes

Tracey xx

Paperbabe #79 Sketch Challenge

Hello Creative Friends

It's Friday Yayyyyy... 

..weekend i'm so looking forward to you after the busiest of weeks..!

It's time for another Challenge at Paperbabe Stamps.

This fortnight we are asking you to use the sketch below and be inspired.

The "Paperbabe stamps" can represent any sentiment.

Use the shapes as prompts, flip, turn and create your own design. 

There's a prize to be won for one random winner.

Here's what I got up to using the Sketch, along with those How to Do's.

Drawing around the Portrait Head and Torso Template I used the markings 

on the template to guide and help me to stamp those Doll Face features 

exactly where they needed to go.

Water-soluble and permanent pencil are used to colour my Paperbabe

with her hair line drawn free hand. Die cutting out her face will form 

the large circle from the sketch prompt.

With the die cut portrait mounted on to a larger die cut circle

this will hide the hole it has left when remounted over the aperture.

Two strips of paper are decorated in gems and left over lace 

to represent part of the sketch prompt..

With the *Your Sparkle* sentiment stamped boldly into the corner of the 

postcard it was time to layer all those sketch elements up and display them 

on to a lace, gesso'd and crackle glaze white space Journal page.

...but I think I need to stitch and distress the edge of that postcard first..!

The portrait design on the white mount area is continued to hide it.

Not happy with the colour match of her neck on the layered circle due 

to using a different cut of card (Silly me..) I decided the best thing to do 

was hide it and give her a Vintage style choker necklace.

With the Sketch piece glued onto the journal page I extended

the line and colour of the hair letting it flow from postcard to page.

The natural lace grips hold and absorbs the colour yet upon the simplicity of the
white gesso resists the watercolour almost washing it away from the background.

My Paperbabe Sketch is complete.

I love how the white space envelops her..

Thank you so much for popping on by..

I look forward to seeing your interpretations over HERE.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Take Care & Stay Creative

Tracey xx

Creative Supplies:

Paperbabe ~ Mini Head and Torso Mixed Media Portrait Templates, 

Paperbabe ~ Mini Doll Face Stamp set

Paperbabe ~ Your Sparkle stamp

Water colour paper/card

Water soluble/permanent Pencil

Lace, Gesso and Crackle Glaze

Waterbrush/A4 Journal

I'm linking up with Eva & Kristin and joining in with the PPF

and

A Vintage Journey *How can I resist*

WOYWW #478

Oh boy it's AUGUST already..! 

WOYWW#478

It's Wednesday again and time to sneak a peep at those workspaces

courtesy of our Host Julia over at her stamping ground.

Today it's all about labelling on my workspace.
Not very exciting I know..

This is my first job of the day before rush hour as i'm fed up of 

scratching my head wondering where things are or in which box.

I finished the A3 journal page I was playing with last week.

Some may already have seen my *Patchwork Vincent*

I know someone asked where I got the Vincent Washi from,.. 

Well not wanting to advertise any auction sites I can tell you that this one has a Bay 

that begins with the letter that comes after D... You'll find plenty there .. hee hee!!

Look forward to catching up with you all.

Creative Wishes 

& Happy WOYWW

Tracey xx