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 #73 ~ Picture Inspiration

This Fortnight's new challenge is a picture inspiration so time to have some creative fun! Check out the Paperbabe Stamps blog for details...

Ok onto my project...

I was inspired by the female figure in the inspiration pic, my background reflects the ombre tones of her dress, which I created brayering distress oxide onto a gelli plate, the ink really goes along way, I love the soft blend.

I then drew directly on the inked background using the Wavy profile mixed media templates with the head and torso and the profile face stamp mini. I've stamped her facial features in grey ink to keep the palette soft

I loved the stark contrast of the figure's hair so kept that by colouring her wavy hair in copics. I hadn't stamped her ear yet and ended up hiding it under her hair, which I bet you wouldn't have noticed had I not said so now lol.

 I wanted to keep the ombre throughout the girl but decided to add The floral pattern to her torso which was created by stamping the adorable flowers from the Whimsical woodland set. I used the same distress oxides as the background, with a little red ink and white pen for the centres.

I loved the l little circle stamp in whimsical woodland set and added the details along the edges. I finished with a butterfly, and a sentiment built from the Birthday Wishes set.

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Enjoy a wonderfully creative weekend

HuGs Kim x

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #72 ~ Anything goes

Can't believe it's been this long since I have posted on here, lots going on behind scenes.

This Fortnight's new challenge is an anything goes so time to have some creative fun! Check out the Paperbabe Stamps blog for details...

Ok onto my project...

I have wanted to do a shaped card for a while and thought the Cat mixed media templates would be perfect for this. 

I started by drawing the front of the cat directly onto some gelli prints I had made, 

I folded the paper on the left side of the drawn cat, I then cut the two layers together leaving a little of the fold to form the hinge. 

I drew the front legs on a separate piece of the gelli print paper as well as the tail, and adhered in place. Everything has had a inky edge treatment with black distress ink.

I stamped the cat face and added details to the paws with black pencil.

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Enjoy a wonderfully creative weekend

HuGs Kim x