Christmas Berries

Today I have brought to you two cards using the layering concept with different designs.

Sweet Dixie Christmas Berries Clear Stamp Set is a versatile set containing a wreath, matching corner border, additional border along with two seasonal sentiments. 

Using a 13.5cm card as the base for both cards I stamped the corner border in each corner.

The second layer is created stamping the border twice to create a rectangle, the perfect shape and size for the final layer using the Noel sentiment.

These elements are all assembled using foam pads to elevate each image.

This method has been repeated to create another card this time using the Wreath and Christmas Greeting stamps but instead of leaving the stamped image monochrome these Berries have been coloured in using Kuretake Wink of Stella brush pens red and greens, with each Berry highlighted using Glossy Accents.

Designed by Lindsay Mason from Personal Impressions this set is perfect for creating quick cards, something all card makers are grateful for in the run up to Christmas.

Thank you for taking time to check out my makes, I hope you have been inspired.

Creative Hugs from Tracey xx

Friday Feature: Sweet Dixie Jolly Happy Christmas Tree Magnet.

This Friday I bring to you a card using just one element from Lindsay Masons' Sweet Dixie Jolly Happy Christmas *New 2016 Christmas stamp collection from Personal Impressions.

This stamp set consists of four images and two sentiments (please note the winter wishes sentiment on this project along with the snowflakes used in the background are from Lindsays' Christmas Hello stamp set.)

Snowflakes have been randomly stamped using Tim Holtz Stormy Sky distress ink.

Torn hammered white card has been layered onto a distressed and spritzed background to create the snowy base.   

The stamped tree image has been coloured using Promarker, Forest Green, Holly and Leaf Green and the baubles using Promarkers from the vibrant collection. 

Smaller trees are created by cutting the lower half  of the tree image away, I also removed the stars from the smaller trees to leave one central focal Tree.

The second focal tree has been created by layering up the three tree segments. They have then been embossed using Versamark clear embossing ink and Sweet Dixie High Gloss Embossing Powder 

Gemstones and Ranger stickles glitter glue have been used to embellish. The Focal Tree has been mounted onto a magnetic strip creating a Fridge Magnet Gift for the receiver. 

This can easily be attached to the card anywhere using removable glue.

The Jolly Happy Christmas stamp set is extremely resourceful, a must have set in your Christmas Collection.

Thank you for taking time to peek at my crafty creation.. I hope you have been inspired.

Creative Hugs from Tracey xxx

Scrap Happy...

Craft stash clear out Recipe of Discovery:

Aim:

To utilise remnants..

1: Water colour card with speckles of Brusho resembling Downy Feathers..

2: Two bottles of Liquid pearls found wedged down the back of a cupboard: Colours Dark Chocolate & Copper.

Method:

1: Stamp Lindsay Masons Zendoodle Big Owl RTG on to Downy Feather design 

water colour card with versafine Black onyx ink.

2: Shake liquid pearls well (they had been missing for a while and had started to separate..)

3: Use the Liquid Pearls to fill in the stamped design.. Just follow the lines & patterns..

4: Add Ranger stickles glitter (Gold) for texture & sparkle.

Conclusion:

As the Liquid Pearls had lay dormant for a good few years the oil within them had caused the liquid to split. The effect given was different to how the Liquid normally looks. The pigment looked like oil on water, different shades showing with every line drawn, a great effect when your not necessarily looking for a continuation of colour.

I may just have to hide a few more bottles down the back of the cupboard..

Thank you for your time & interest... Creative hugs from Tracey xxx

Pugglies Adventure.... Using Sweet Dixie Zendoodle Houses & Pugglie Digital Image designed by Lindsay Mason.

Today I thought i'd share a Sun shine inspired creation using both stamp and digi image designed by Lindsay Mason. The House is from Sweet Dixie Zendoodle Houses from Personal Impressions and as you can see I have used just one stamp, adapting it to create a Beach Hut.

The image was stamped multiple times and coloured using Posca markers perfect because of their vibrancy.

Pugglie is a cute Digital Image who to me screams adventure. The image is available to purchase from Lindsay Masons Etsy Shop. The Hanky Hat is my own addition seemingly fitting with the Sea Side Theme.

Cut and pasted onto the seaside background Pugglie can be found dipping his toes in the cool sea. Apologies for the poor photo, its quite a large image and was difficult to capture everything.

 Thank you for taking time to take a peek at my crafty creation. Creative Hugs from Tracey x

Heart Angel *Lindsay Mason Digital Image*

I felt I needed to move away from the traditional Reds & Pinks associated with hearts so it has taken me a while to get an effective balance of colour without hopefully losing the images serenity.
Lindsay Masons Heart Angel  is just one of many of Lindsay's Digital Images available to purchase from Etsy for next to nothing and worth every penny. As you will see from the link both the hair and dress are much shorter.

The eyes immediately drew me to this Digital Image rather like the Mona Lisa and I knew how I personally wanted to adapt it.

Distress Stickles were used to enhance the Ombré effect of the hair and a groove or two using an embossing tool.

My background was created using Hammered card, Distress inks, Creative Expressions Stencil and Viva Decor wax paste. Using Graphit' Alcohol Makers on Neenah Classic Crest Card the DI was coloured and transformed, the image was then cut out and placed onto the background.The words were taken from Lindsay Mason Designs FLY, SOAR, SOUL, DREAM Stamp Set.

Thank you for looking and I hope you enjoy my crafty creation as much as I enjoyed creating it. Creative Hugs from Tracey xx

Home Sweet Home

Having Brain freeze working on a Wedding card for the past two weeks I needed a splash of colour in my life. Using Lindsay Mason's Sweet Dixie Stamp Range *Home Sweet Home* from personal Impressions (Product code SDCSA6040)

When I first purchased this stamp set I just knew I needed to create something Homely, Bold & Bright.

The set comprises of a delightful Home Sweet Home stamp and six quirky Houses one in particular has a rather astonished exterior... can you spot him??

I painted the background landscape using vivid Ranger Acrylic paint Dabber's then stamped onto the landscape planing where I wanted the houses to go, I then stamped the houses again onto card as these were to be coloured with alcohol markers, cut out and overlaid onto the painting. The pathways were drawn before the coloured houses were applied.

This project at present is temporarily stuck in my Art Journal as I'm not too sure whether to frame it but I thought I would share my Happy burst of colour with you anyway.

Thank you for reading my Crafty Chatter... Hugs from Tracey x

Lindsay Mason Zendoodle Seahorse (Ready to go) from Personal Impressions

Poor internet connection, Easter Bank Holiday & a New Art Journal could only mean one thing time to rotate some art/craft materials and have a play..! 

I stamped Lindsay Masons Zendoodle Seahorse PICSA6411 using white Gesso onto black card and painted using Luminarte H2o's. this gave the shimmering affect I was looking for. I outlined the seahorse using a fine white posca marker (my personal favourite for black card.) Glossy accents were added to highlight areas on the image along with various embellishments. The stamped image was cut out using Tim Holtz Alterations Tag dies.

My A3 Art work is a painted underwater scene using IndigoBlu English Cottage Acrylics and hand drawn inktense and fine liner pen...doodles..!!
The tag is both removable and usable being suspended by wire pins from the spiral bound Journal.

Thank you for looking and reading my Crafty Chatter.... Hugs from Tracey x

Lindsay Mason Designs *Gnome Door Stamp Set* (Personal Impressions-Sweet Dixie Range)

I'm a little later than anticipated getting this Blog finished but better late than never.
When I first came across the Gnome Door stamp set by Lindsay Mason Designs I fell in love with it.
My initial thought was to make the Door appear small in stature by using it on a 12x12 page or possibly a large Canvas, but I didn't want the image to get lost within the page so jumping to my end thought I decided to make it the focal feature of my design.

Gathering up materials I intended to use I stamped the Gnome Door on Watercolour card. I know watercolour card can be very thirsty when using alcohol markers but I love the effect and think that it holds the vibrancy of the colour used, sometimes better than good quality stamping card.

                                               

After colouring the Door I used an embossing tool to enhance the grooves of the wooden door  and added some gunmetal Stickles (Yes I am slightly addicted to the stuff!!) Giving it that rustic look.

I used a pin to apply rangers glossy accents to add texture to the grass, this gives a great affect also acting as a resist.

Finally I decided to frame the door using Sue Dix Delicate Blossoms Sweet Dixie Dies a beautiful selection of flowers & foliage.... 

Both Stamp & Die sets are available from Personal Impressions

As Lindsay Mason says all NEW stamps are now being branded under the Sweet Dixie range with each artist's name on the reverse of the pack. 

So, if you're looking for Lindsay's NEW stamps be sure to look for the PINK..!!!  

Thank you for looking and reading my rambles... Crafty Hugs from Tracey xx