The Craft Barn Triplets week

Hello and how's things going? Has it been a good start to the new year or is it work in progress. It's the latter for me. It reminds me of a song from the 90's by D Ream, Things Can Only get Better. Love that song. Anyhow onto business.

We had the topic of Triplets on The Craft Barn Blog . I decided to make a set of three ATC's. It's been ages since I made any. What I also played with was Liquid Pearls. I used them with a brayer to build up layers to make a background with a lovely pearly sheen. You can find the full step by step HERE.

I used Lin Brown's stamps on the background and used her little cool owl for my main image and coloured with Copic Pens. 

I'd love to know what you think of the background and what else you can brayer with, other than paint and ink?

Happy Crafting

Luv Dawn 

I'm entering this into the following challenges
That's Crafty Challenge Blog, ATC's
Countryview Challenges, February make your own background
Uniko Studio Challenge #28, anything goes
Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog, #71 anything goes

Paperbabe Stamps Sketch Challenge

Hello and a good day to you. Today is the launch of the latest challenge over on the PAPERBABE STAMPS BLOG and this fortnight is a sketch challenge. (pic below) So do pop over and say hello and get entering as there is a prize for the winner.

 

I have made an A5 size card for this challenge. I have rotated the sketch 90° and tried something new to me using the HERRINGBONE MIXED MEDIA STENCIL with Stazon ink pads in cherry pink and purple, a glue stick rubbed over the stencil and then transfer foil in two gold colours rubbed on randomly. You can see a photo of this below. I've then splattered some black paint across the background. My main image is my new stamp MAYLEEDEE KIMONO STAMP , she is coloured with Copic and Chameleon marker pens and her hair is dome with a mix of black, greys and lilacs. The card is finished with buttons and gems. You can buy them here at the PAPERBABE STAMPS SHOP where THE JANUARY SALE IS STILL ON

 

I'm entering this into the following challenges;
We Love 2 Create Challenge #2 mixed media anything goes
Tando Creative Challenge week 2 make a card
Crafty Calendar Challenge something new
Uniko Challenge #28 anything goes option love
Craft Stamper Take It Make It January challenge

 

 

 

 

making background

sketch for challenge

Paperbabe Stamps NR day 2

Hello again, I'm back again today to share Day 2 of the New Release at Paperbabe Stamps Blog. 

Today is introducing Standard Female Face stamp and Hair Templates. All this month's new releases will be on sale from tomorrow at the PAPERBABE STAMPS SHOP
For my project to showcase these I've done a large journal page. I've used the Standard Head and Torso Template with the Standard Rag Tails Template and the new Female Face stamp set.

I've coloured my lady with alcohol pens trying again with the no blending technique. A quick background was all that was needed as I really wanted to make a statement. I enjoyed making up this and do have a look at the blog as the rest of the design team's awesome projects are linked there

Happy Crafting
Luv Dawn