Creative Artiste ~ May Anything Mixed Media Goes #104

 Hello Creatives 

Welcome to Creative Artiste May Challenge #104

our theme is always *Anything Mixed Media Goes*

This month I share a simple Journal page, creating texture 

by embossing the page using an embossing folder layered with 

metallic paints inspired by nature, overlaying with embossing 

powders which I heated up to fix and add extra dimension... 

Reminding me of an aerial view of the coast line 

I added a Peacock Butterfly taken from a salvage napkin. 

I tore, pasted, cut then embellished it's wings adding glossy 

accents and then fashioned wire into little antenna feelers. 

Finished with a quote that worked like poetry in motion: 

*Stop to see the beauty along the way* 

We hope to see your beautiful creations @ Creative Artiste 

please come and share your Mixed Media Creations HERE 

Creative Artiste May Anything Mixed Media Goes Challenge #104

Stay safe and Creative 

Hugs Tracey xx 

It's a.. Beautiful day...

 Hello everyone,  

I was blessed to have some free time this week 

so therapeutic to have a creative play day.. 

This journal background is made up of torn scraps, napkins 

and a spotty glassine bag painted, dotted and doodled 

all edged with machine stitch. 

The centre piece I'd intended to be a book mark but the painted blues 

of the stamped blue tit and coffee cup blended so well with the page.

 

All reminding me of the song Beautiful day by U2 

about finding joy in the small things in life. 

The focal bird brought to life the line 

*And see the bird with a leaf in her mouth

After the flood all the colors came out*

Definitely a beautiful day.. Bird Song a cuppa and crafting.. 

Stay safe and creative Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing today with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Inspired by a Song 

We Love Stamping ~ Spring 

Stamping Sensations ~ Anything Goes April Challenge 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Make your own background

 Art Journal Journey ~ 

Valerie's Theme Geometric Forms (Circles) 

Four Seasons: April 2024 Anything Goes Spring Challenge

My Favourite colour is *October* ~ Art Journal Journey Guest Host

 Hello Art Journal Friends. 

What a pleasure to be Guest Host 

again at  **Art Journal Journey** 

Thank you to the team for having me.

My choice of journal theme for you this month is 

*My Favourite colour is OCTOBER* 

In the UK Autumn is in full swing as nature prepares to slow down. 

Giving us her final burst of colour, this of course may/will change 

depending on whether you live in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere. 

Use her colours to inspire your pages just as I was by this Autumnal 

leaf napkin. Pasted upon layered scrap paper, book pages and lace awash 

with watercolour extra napkin leaves are fussy cut and scrunched. 

A machine stitched pocket with three little buttons display colours 

like natures traffic lights and bare a worthy sentiment for the Season. 

So I ask you to share what you see around you during October, 

you may be surprised by what it presents if you take a closer look. 

I'm really looking forward to seeing your 

*My Favourite colour is October* 

Art Journal Journey Creations

Until then, stay safe & creative 

Tracey xx

Sharing todays creativity with: 

Paint Party Friday 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Autumn Blessings

Creative Artiste's Mixed Media Challenge #70

Hello Creative Friends, 

It's the first Friday of a new month so time for me 

to welcome you to Creative Artiste's Challenge #70 

our theme is always *Anything Mixed Media Goes* 

This month i'm sharing a hand sculpted clay pot 

I call her *My Year in Dungaree's* 😊

Behind the scene's i've been working with lots of clay this year. 

Thought i'd share this piece inspired by Toni Burt. One piece of 

air dry clay sculpted into shape it was important to make it's 

shape as organic as I could to resemble my worn out dungaree's. 

Adding stumpy feet to the base, mark making seams and creases

she was left to dry for days before sealing and painting.

The blues in this treasured napkin gifted to me by my friend Dorthe 

really complimented it's design. Sealed again with matt gel medium 

she was ready for some extra embellishing.  

Lined with gilding flakes she wears TH hardware 

and a fashioned Jeans button crafted from clay..

I'm not sure if this little video will work but 

if it does it will give you a 360 view and show 

areas hard to photograph like her saggy bottom 😂

Filled with treats she's a good craft table companion. 

If you like to mix up you media why not share your creations 

with the Creative Design Team HERE and join in with our 

April Creative Artiste's Mixed Media Challenge #70

Look forward to seeing your Mixed Media Makes.. 

Stay safe & Creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing with: 

LTCCB#57 ~ April Anything Goes

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