7 June 2019

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge 95 - Picture Inspiration - Floral Constructions & New Release


Hi everyone, there's a new challenge on the Paperbabe Stamps Blog today where we have a lovely inspiration photograph to work from.



There's also a new release of stamps and templates in great new dinky sizes just right for all the smaller projects such as cards, tags and ATCs so I'm sure they're all going to be flying off the Paperbabe shelves. I'm sure they'll be very popular for cards especially as with a set of face stamps and a set of templates there are many options and combinations to put together for a new look every time.



I enjoyed putting together my concertina booklet to show some variations in the figures using different hairstyles and skin tones and using the different face/template shapes. The new roses and leaves and the little daisy type flower, crown and alphabet sets are the perfect accents.


I started off my project by cutting and scoring my card each panel of which is roughly ATC size. After that I've used Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylics and a baby wipe to apply several different colours over the entire piece which is a very quick way to start off. I find I get a better result if I don't think about it too much, just dab it on and re-work when it's dry if I don't like parts of it.


The new Dinky templates are my starting point for the figures, I used them to put paint through and then I stamped over them and added a bit of rough sketchy shading with pencils.


There are all the hairstyles in the Dinky templates and some new styles too, I mixed and matched around my figures and sometimes used different hair stencil parts from different sets to create my own hairstyles, it's very easy to make the figures your own. I love that the dinky face stamps are a complete face stamp too, very easy to work with at this size.

The little flowers and the new alphabet stamp sets are great accents and I added some paper clipping words to meld into the background. I coloured all the negative space around the figures, the word stamping and roses with black pen and stamped the little daisies over the top of it. Some doodling and glitter glue finishes everything off.

All the new releases are now in the Paperbabe Stamps shop ready to fly off the shelves and there's lots of inspiration from my team mates on the Paperbabe Stamps Challenge blog.

Have a lovely weekend!

Chris x

8 comments:

Kim Costello said...

So amazing, I love everything about your stunning project, what a brilliant idea to use the negative to add your skin colour. I could just admire this all day all the details are perfect, thank you ♥

Delphine said...

You always make the most beautiful breathtaking creative projects!! I so love your art, Chris!! BIG hugs Delphine xx

Dawn Louise said...

Wow, amazing project. I love all the colours against dark background. and superb layout. X

Terri said...

Pretty Concertina Booklet!! Love the many wonderful examples and uses of the new line all in one project. So many intricate layers. Inspiring!!! Thanks for sharing:)

Valerija said...

Wonderful project! I love it!

Loose Stitches said...

Beautiful creation, I love all the images you made and the design!
Crafty Hugs, Sherry xx
Loose Stitches and Unraveled Threads

(AJ) ArtJypsy said...

This is a fabulous project. Love your take on this beautiful inspirational picture. Love these new releases..Would love to own them... Thanks for the chance to win them..

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

Chris this is a fabulous way of showcasing the new stamp releases. Beautifully designed and so cleverly created, makes for a marvellous mini concertina. Sorry i'm late popping on over, i've been on my holidays.
Creative Hugs Tracey xx