StencilGirl/Graffiti Blog Hop

I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of the StencilGirl / Graffiti week long blog hop and especially for the hop I have created a mini album using Eileen Hull's Mini Album ScoreBoards XL die along with the Perched Bird Stencil and the Three Crows Stencil combined with the gorgeous Barn Wood stamp from Eileen Hull.

I die cut the mini album from mountboard, these Scoreboard dies cut mountboard like a dream. I then took a lid from one of my Distress Paints and dipped it into Multi Medium Matt and added circles to the background and set aside to dry. Once dry I coloured the cover and the inside pages with Broken China and Worn Lipstick Distress Paints. I brayered each of the colours onto my pieces only using a light touch for the second colour so that both colours are visible when completed. I love how the circles resist the paint and add a further layer of interest to my design. I then die cut a circle from white card and again coloured with Distress Paints and then stamped the wonderful Barn Wood stamp onto the background of the circle using Weathered Wood Archival Ink. I also painted a paper feather and tucked that behind the circle for added interest along with a Botanical Remnant Rubs.

Next I placed the Three Crows stencil onto a piece of white card and applied Black Soot Distress Ink through the stencil, whilst the stencil was still in place I applied white paint to the Barn Wood stamp and stamped through the stencil, I love the texture this gives to the birds body. I also added a heart charm for further detail. I also included a few delicate paint splatter using white paint.

I also included pages to the inside of my mini album and added the Perched Bird to the inside, giving a tone on tone effect. The background was once again brayered with Distress Paints and I also added more circles using the lid from one of my Distress Paints and applied matching Distress Inks through the Perched Bird stencil. Keeping the stencil in place I also added some subtle background stamping to the bird using Potting Soil Archival Ink. Botanical Remnant Rubs and a further layer of interest. A bird house embellishments adds a touch of dimension.

I decorated a further page using the Three Crows Stencil, again applying Black Soot Distress Ink through the stencil and adding background stamping to the bird using white paint.

I have left the remainder of the pages blank so that the recipient of the book can decorate them.

There is a fabulous prize on offer; to be in with a chance of winning simply leave a comment on the artists posts below.

StencilGirl Talk

Jennifer Priest

Linda Kittmer

Tracy Evans (me)

Rina Gonzales

Evgenia Petzer

My fellow team member Shelly Hickox posted on Monday with a fabulous tutorial using the Candy Drawer die, you can see the details HERE. Eileen Hull created a fabulous mileage log and you can see all the wonderful details HERE and our coordinator Amy created a fabulous recipe card and gift tag which you can see HERE. On Tuesday my fellow team members Anna-Karin Evaldsson created a fabulous mini album which you can find HERE and Michelle Zerull has a feast for your eyes HERE. Inspiration continues throughout the week with lots of projects to inspire you along the blog hop journey. ENJOY!

As an added bonus I decided to do a giveaway of my own to celebrate this wonderful week long blog hop and also to say a huge THANK YOU to all my followers for your continued support.

To be in with a chance of winning the prize from the blog hop and my personal prize simply leave a comment below.

My prize includes: The mini album I created for the hop, a daily planner, mini typewriter alphabet Urban Stamps, metal butterfly embellishments and Wendy Vecchi Vintage Doily background stamp.

The giveaway and blog hop closes on Sunday 24th August. Enjoy hopping and remember the more blogs you comment on the more chances you have to win!

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x