Socks, Stripes & Spots

I have a double themed post today, and as you can see, this page shows a very colourful sock that I drew in pen and then coloured with watercolour pencils and a water brush.  The background is covered in the words Socks Stripes & Spots which I simply wrote in pen.

Socks is the current theme set by our host, Michael, at Creative Tuesdays and I have made it to look like a tag because the theme on the Tag Tuesday blog this week is Stripes and Spots, which I used several variations of, in my decoration.  The sock is stuck with just low tack tape; who knows, I may have need of a giant, sock shaped tag one day ;)

It would be nice if you have time to visit both blogs, spreading the love, and have a look at what other people have created for the themes; I am sure you will find lots to inspire you.

And until next time.............
...............thanks for popping by to say 'Hi' *hugs*

Rubbings Take2 and A new sketchbook page

I enjoyed doing the leaf rubbings so much the other day, I wanted to do some more, and after a few folk mentioned bark rubbings, I wanted to have a go at that.  But - not being a spotlight person, I couldn't bring myself to take pencil & paper out to any local trees with me.  So, whilst on my walk yesterday I kept my eyes open for fallen bark, which I pocketed and collected a corresponding leaf.  I only found three, from an oak, a lime and a cherry tree, so I pocketed a few different leaves as well to fill up my page.

I really would like to get better rubbings of bark and think that would be better acheived on bigger bits of paper, so I've decided that the next time I go through the woods at the river, I am taking pencil and paper with me :D

My next bit of craftiness from last evening was a sketchbook page.  I had the page completed up to the orange/pink flowers, waaay back last year, and flicking through my book I decided it was the best background for a couple of my gorgeous new stamps from Rubber Dance.  ((Happy jiggy dance))  :D  I used the Robin, a seagull, the vine and some of the words from the sheet named #B3-M: A little Birdie.

They are gorgeous quality and stamp beautifully; so crisp.  I treated myself to a whole host of these new stamps and look forward to playing with them.   Psst - throughout May, there is FREE shipping wolrdwide too!  You can follow Rubber Dance here on Facebook for news, chatter and to keep up-to-date with all their new releases.

I went over some of the background with oil pastels to bring out the colours a little more, and apart from the stamping on my page, which I coloured with a mix of watercolour pencils and Neocolor 2s, I just added some butterflies from a napkin.  Oh yeah, the black leaves are stamped with black archival ink and were made using a piece of scrap rubber, from the edge of my birdie sheet, cut to shape, and then I made the veins with white neocolor and a waterbrush.  Et, voila............. I hope you like.

Well, I hope you have a crafty day, and until next time...............
..............thanks for popping by to say 'Hi' *hugs*