Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #86 ~ Theme ~ Animals

 Hello, delighted you've stopped by today,

we have a new fortnightly challenge over at the Paperbabe Stamps blog...

and the theme is Animals or pets...

I have to give credit to the very talented Micki Wilde for the inspiration for this piece. She had class as part of the Art is Magic weekend retreat quite a few months ago, and I just had to try it with the cat templates...

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Thank you so much for stopping by,

I hope you enjoy a wonderfully creative weekend

HuGs Kim x

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #85 ~ Picture Inspiration

 Hello, delighted you've stopped by today,

we have a new fortnightly challenge over at the Paperbabe Stamps blog...

I created a dia de los muertos gato in my art journal using the Cat face stamp set, along with the mixed media templates, and the sugar skulls stamp set. Some of the decoration was using the butterfly and the rose layers small.

I have recorded most of the process, although my memory card became full and I didn't have time to empty it and continue... I will try an upload next week.

Thank you so much for stopping by,

Enjoy a wonderfully creative weekend,

HuGs Kim x

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #82 ~ Theme ~ Stars

 Hello, delighted you've stopped by today,

we have a new fortnightly challenge over at the Paperbabe Stamps blog...

So, I created this bowl, using airdry clay, 

I sculpted the shape over a metal mixing bowl, with a reasonably thin wall.

I then pressed the lovely doodle stars into the soft clay, added a few holes as I knew I wanted to add embellishments.

When it was dry I painted the outside with fantasy moon paints, this is my first time trying this medium, quite a fun challenge.

I've painted a few layers of gold acrylics to the inside of my bowl before adding the sentiment and gold stars using the tissue paper technique as trying to get an image to stamp inside such a vessel would be pretty tricky.

I used some black acrylic mixed with glaze medium to add some depth to the depressed stars and make them pop a little.

Now it's deciding what yummy treasures to put inside.

Thank you so much for stopping by,

Enjoy a wonderfully creative weekend,

HuGs Kim x

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #81 ~ Picture Inspiration

Hello and welcome,

I'm running a little late posting my project for the current fortnightly challenge over at the Paperbabe Stamps blog...

It's a picture inspiration this time and I am very interested in the theme of Cairns, didn't realise I do this often when I'm surrounded by rocks on my beach walks lol.

I was inspired by Joan Bess tutorial using masking fluid with the gelli plate printing... I started by squiggling the fine tip masking fluid rose design over my blank cardstock before following the steps.

I've used the herringbone and polka dot stencils to give lots of interest and texture to the earthy base layer.

I cut out some rock shapes free hand from some scrap paper to use as a mask over the background to then pull another print. I removed the masking fluid to get the bright white design.

I then reused the rock shapes to add shadows with distress inks, and a white and black stabilo pencil to add even further depth, I spritz the finished image with water to activate the pencils.

I completed my picture with a very fitting quote...

I'm adding this to a few other challenges...

Paint party friday

Through the Craft Room Door ~ Anything Goes

Love to craft ~ Anything Goes

Crafty creations ~ Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Thank you

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Thank you so much for stopping by,

Hope you're enjoying the last weekend of summer hols,

HuGs Kim x

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #80 ~ Anything Goes

Good morning, we have our wonderful fortnightly challenge over at the Paperbabe Stamps blog...

It's a free and easy anything goes this time...

I created this man themed mixed media card, 

with texture from the knit, and polka dot stencils, using texture paste, paints and inks.

the very versatile male face stamp along with the side swept bangs mixed media templates... complete with sentiment.

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Thank you so much for stopping by,

Hope you're enjoying a wonderfully creative summer hols,

HuGs Kim x

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #79 ~ Sketch?

Good morning, we have our wonderful fortnightly challenge over at the Paperbabe Stamps blog...

It's a sketch challenge, although I might have to explain my interpretation of it lol...

I used the sketch as a jumping point to create my earth fairy on this card, 

I started by drawing her using the profile head and torso, along with the long & fringe hairstyle. I've stamped her face in grey ink and painted her using watercolours.

I've given her a headdress of roses which is covering her pretty pointy ears...

I have gold embossed the outline, before adding watercolours in a fun blend.

the sentiment didn't fit in a straight line so I manipulated on the block into a curvy one.

Here, I wanted to demonstrate how close to the sketch she was in real time... by placing the sketch directly over my card.

I would like to share my card to these great challenges:

Artistic inspirations ~ Anything Goes

Crafting by designs ~ Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door ~ Anything Goes

Love to craft ~ Anything Goes

Crafty creations ~ Anything Goes

Make my Monday ~ Coloured Image

Watercooler Wednesday ~ Feminine

Thank you

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Thank you so much for stopping by,

Hope you're enjoying a wonderfully creative summer hols,

HuGs Kim x