Paperbabe Colour Challenge

Hello, warm greetings on this cold day. Well it is here in the UK. Today is the start of the new challenge on the PAPERBABE STAMPS BLOG 

For this challenge the theme is a picture inspiration. I loved this inspirational picture it made me think of warmer days. So I used the colours to inspire my project.

I've created an art journal page, with a collaged background. It's my first go at using acrylic paints to paint my girl. Then I've gone in with Pencils for her hair.
For this girl I've combined the Mini Mermaid, Mini Wavy Bunches and Mini Head and Torso Templates. I've stamped the face using Female Mini Face stamp set and A little decoration from Folk Fabrique stamp set. I've left a space at the top for some journal writing. 

You can find them all Here at PAPERBABE STAMPS SHOP.

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So do come and join in. See you there.

Happy Crafting 

Luv Dawn 

Paperbabe Stamps New Release

A big warm hello to you,
I had some fabulous news recently, being successful at becoming a part of the PAPERBABE STAMPS DESIGN TEAM.

For my first post for them, I am showcasing a project made from some of the November New Release. There are new face builder sets and three new hairstyle templates being released this month. Today on the PAPERBABE STAMPS BLOG is introducing the Mini Female Face stamp set and Hair Templates. You can go shopping at the PAPERBABE STAMPS SHOP on Etsy.

To make my project in my 8x8 journal, I've used Mini Wavy Bunches template, Female Face Mini Stamp set and Mini Head and Torso Template. And Folk Fabrique Clear Stamp set to decorate.
Colour comes from papers, paints, pencils, inks and water soluble crayons.

This is my first time using these products. Impressive or what! Once you've done one it becomes easy, allowing you to concentrate on design and techniques. I also had a try with Pencils and gesso to colour the face, it didn't quite happen but still practise makes perfect as they say. I did love the result of the hair. There are fabulous tutorials and how to's on the PAPERBABE STAMPS BLOG and the rest of the design team are showcasing too.
Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Crafting
Luv Dawn

I'm Not Spoiled

HELLO crafty friends, 
I'm sharing my latest make for Handmade Bliss. I've used the gorgeous new Spoiled Stamp by Stamping Bella, this girl has attitude, in  a cute way. She reminds me of our 5 year old, Katie. I've stamped her directly onto kraft card and coloured her in with Polychromo Pencils, stamped the accompanied sentiment and dotted around a few Taylored Expressions Rainbow Brights Sequins to finish off.

Do have a look at the latest Stamping Bella on the Handmade Bliss website as well as some more new goodies including CC Designs.. STOP PRESS... SALE NOW ON THE HANDMADE BLISS WEB SHOP. GO SHOP HERE .

There is still time to enter the Handmade Bliss Blog Challenge.

Thank you for popping by.
I'd love your comments and also, I have a couple of crafty questions. What's on your crafty wishlist at the moment? Any techniques you're currently really in to? I'm seeing what people say as to what to include in some blog candy I promised. X
Happy Crafting, Dawn

I'm entering this into the following challenges;
Craft Stamper July Take It Make It, Anything Goes

The Craft Barn Calendar Challenge

Hello, a new month also signals the new challenge details for The Craft Barn Calendar Challenge. For July the prompts are Turquoise and Beach Huts. As always there's a prize for the winner and there are also weekly challenges too, so even more chances to win. Do come over and say hello.

For my July Calendar page, I have used lots of different blue distress inks (although can't see on picture) to create a sky along with some fresco artic lake paint and some fluffy clouds cut out of cotton wool pads. The sand is made from torn pieces of sand paper. The images are stamped from PaperArtsy JOFY 16 BEACH HUTS stamp set and coloured with Polychromo Pencils. This was fun to put together. What do you think of this page?

I know I relish travelling to the beach and enjoying the seaside.

Thanks for looking. 

Happy Crafting 

Luv Dawn

I'm entering this into the following challenges;
Country View Challenges, July, on your travels
The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge, summer days
Tando Creative Challenge week 1 colour challenge
We Love 2 Create Challenge #13
Sweet Stamping challenge blog Red Hot Summer

Handmade Bliss July Challenge

Hi guys, I'm here to share the latest new challenge for July over on the Handmade Bliss Blog. This month we have a sketch challenge for you. Do come and check out the rest of the design team's awesome inspiration. There is also regular inspiration posted on the blog.

For my card I've used The Alley Way Stamps Sitting Pretty set. I do enjoy using this set especially as we have four young cats in our family. also using Taylored Expressions Rainbow Brights paper pad and my favourite embellishment, buttons. 

Top Tip. if you haven't any thread to put through the button holes, use some washi tape twisted tightly instead. It does work I promise.

I've made this so it would be good for a girl or boy as Katie has a few parties coming up.

thank you for popping by and do say hello in the comments section I do love to read your comments.

Happy Crafting 

Luv Dawn 

I'm entering this into the following challenges ;
The Alley Way Stamps July challenge
Top Tip Tuesday Name That Tune  challenge (everybody wants to be a cat, song from Disney Aristocats animation)
Uniko Studio Challenge #22
Our Creative Corner Mexico Moods Summer Challenge (circles and bright colours)
Papertake Weekly Challenge take your pick sketch #52

Handmade Bliss Colour Challenge

Well hello Thanks for joining me on my second post of today. It's the start of the next new monthly challenge over on the Handmade Bliss Blog . This month we have a fun colour challenge for you, with lovely warm colours that remind me of Summer. Especially as its more like Autumn here in Lancashire. Anyhows. I'm waffling on. Onto my inspiration for this challenge.

I've used the ever so useful Altenew Hennah Elements stamp set.
Here's how I made it.

I've coloured a background piece with acrylic paints and a sponge in all the shades of turquoise from the colour palette and stamped the corners with Teal Stazon ink using a variety of the small stamps in the set.

Next I've used the Orange and yellow colours on a tag again with acrylic paints and a plastic spreader and I've added some yellow grunge paste through a spinning tops stencil and using another of the small stamps with orange Stazon ink.
I've layered these two pieces onto a matt of white card coloured with silver gilding wax. Just on the visible edges, it's cheaper than a whole piece of mirror card.
I've stamped the flowers in Grey Stazon and coloured with Distress Markers and pencils using grey and white for the petals cut them out and glued to the tag. Embellishments of lace, ribbon, and an altered children play button have been added along with my must have bling of some clear gems.
All is adhered it to a dark teal card base.

Do pop over to the Handmade Bliss BLOG to see the rest of the team's amazing samples and inspiration and also our weekly posts showing off the fabulous products available to buy from the Handmade Bliss Website Shop.

Before I go, I'd love your comments are they really to make me smile. Also keep an eye out for upcoming blog candy to celebrate my daughter Katie's 5th Birthday this month.

Happy Crafting
Luv Dawn

I'm entering this into the following challenges;
Stamping Sensations Flower Power May Challenge

Crafting When We Can Challenge 95 Bling It Up

We Love 2 Create Challenge #11
Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #13 I've chosen MMMC #6

 

March calendar with The Craft Barn

Hello crafty friends,

I wonder how many have said they can't believe it's March already. I know I did.

I'm sharing my March Calendar Page for The Craft Barn blog Calendar Challenge. This month the prompts are Rabbits and Yellow.  A great theme to remind spring will arrive soon. So do come over and check out the challenge and more inspiration from the Design Team.

And there's also Free Postage from The Craft Barn with lots of lovely new products too.

Here's my calendar page for March.

I've had a go at at drawing a rabbit, this must be the first time I've had a try at drawing my own image. I also opened a new tin of ColorSoft pencils, as I usually use Polychromo pencils. Definitely a difference there.

There's some debate in my household as to what the drawing looks like,  I'm going for a dwarf rabbit lol.

My background started with yellow pattern paper and I've used three Tando Creative stencils along with various distress inks and Imagination Crafts Butterfly gilding stamp set. Finished with some pale yellow liquid pearls which I've heated so they bubble, I do like the crackle and pop sound it makes when heating.

Thank you for popping by, please leave a comment, I do so love to read them and appreciate then.

Happy crafting

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges;

Stampotique Designers challenge 184 bring me sunshine
Lisa B Designs Inked Backgrounds challenge
Imagination Crafts Challenge Blog, March, Anything Goes
Country View Challenges, March, Anything goes
Pan Pastel UK Blog challenge 5, Stencil It