Sweet Dixie Parasol turns Butterfly

Using the Sweet Dixie Filigree Parasol from Sue Dix Summer 2016 Die Collection from Personal Impressions two cards have been created from one die.

Whilst looking through my scrap boxes for odds and ends to add to a master board I came across some die cuts of varying shades, it seemed a shame to  cover them in paste and paint..

So I set them aside to first create a simple Get Well Card, 

layering the filigree parasol with added embellishments.

Cutting the parasol handle off & using three parasol die cuts per wing, the wings are layered to create their dimension and embellished with Golden Rod Ranger Stickles. The centre of the Butterfly is created using the parasol handles previously cut off and a lavish focal embellishment placed centrally.

Both sentiments are from Making Cards February Edition and are Free with the Magazine.

Two handy cards made from little odds and ends..

Thank you for taking a sneak peek.. I hope you have a creative weekend..

Hugs from Tracey xxx

Sweet Dixie Fan.. a card for all occasions..

Sharing a quick decorative card today using a die released in 2015 the Sweet Dixie Fan die SDD057 designed by Sue Dix from Personal Impressions.

The Fan has been cut from Xmas Red Centura Pearl card and backed onto Centura Pearl Old Gold leaving the scalloped edge open. Black gem stones in varying sizes have been used to embellish.

Golden Rod, Xmas Red and Black Diamond Ranger Stickles glitter glue has been used to add to the fans detail.

A best wishes sentiment embossed using Sweet Dixie Mirror Gold embossing powder has been added to matt and layered co-ordinating card along with the decorated Fan and a handmade tassel. 

Thank you for sharing your time, wishing you a wonderful weekend.

Creative Hugs from Tracey xxx

Get Well Soon Sweet Dixie

A little Get Well Card to Friends and Family suffering with winter coughs and colds.

The background is created using Sweet Dixie Spring Blooms Stencil 

Designed by Kath Halstead. 

The Floral Watering Can Die by Sue Dix has been cut from black card and silver gilding wax used to highlight the dies detail and give that metal look. 

The upper flower part of the die was cut using  many colours and layered 

to create a colourful bouquet.

Ranger Stickles glue and gemstones have been added for sparkle.

For those of you suffering I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you get chance to put your feet up and have a restful weekend.

Creative Hugs from Tracey xxx

Christmas Rose Wreath

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas.

Made using Sweet Dixie Christmas Rose Dies designed by Sue Dix 

from Personal Impressions

Christmas Wreath Recipe:

1: Sweet Dixie Christmas Rose Dies

2: Lelli-bot Chippie Wreath painted with DecoArt Americana *Leaf Green Acrylic.
3: Fern green Card

4: Snow White/hint of gold centura Pearl

5: Kraft Card

6: Berries, Jewels and Flat back pearls to embellish.

7: Ribbon & Twine

All attached with Glue (I used a glue gun for quickness!)

Best wishes for the New Year, I wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful 2017.

Seasons Greetings from Tracey xxx

Here Comes Santa

So many Christmas makes this year but so little time to photograph and share everything with you, here is a quick creation that's getting quiet a bit of use at the moment.

Here Comes Santa Candle Jar

Using Sweet Dixie Here Comes Santa Christmas Dies Designed by Sue Dix from Personal Impressions, both die shapes have been cut from Kraft Card.

The Santa Sleigh has been glued to the inside of the jar using glossy accents the Christmas Village has been cut out twice enabling me to cover the circumference of the Jar.

I added crystal stickles glitter glue randomly to the inside of the jar to add sparkle and using a white pen marked where I wanted to add the snowfall decoration.

The white pen marks are traced over using a Versamark pen and Stampendous Frantage Shabby White Embossing enamel added. When heated this gives a fabulous chunky effect.

Decorated sparingly with ribbon and twine the Candle Jar is completed with a Tea light candle and looks so effective when lite from all angles.

Why not recycle a Jar fill it with treats of your choice and add an LED Tea light into the mix, this really does produce a multifunctional handmade gift.

Thank you for taking a peek, I hope you have been inspired just a little.

Warm Creative Hugs from Tracey xxx

Fancy and Cute... Sweet Dixie

Today I share a double helping of Christmas card creations using Sue Dix Sweet Dixie stamps from Personal Impressions.

The first stamp set is Sweet Dixie Fancy Reindeer  a mighty fine stamp full of detail and very fancy indeed. Stamped onto distressed stamping card with versafine black onyx ink and heat embossed using sweet dixie clear embossing powder. The main image has been coloured using Spectrum Noir Colorista muted colours sets 5 and 6.

The hanging baubles, Reindeer coat and holly have all been stamped twice, cut and layered onto of the image to add depth and dimension. The Merry Christmas sentiment is just one of two included in the set. The card has been mat and layered using complimentary colours and embellished with twine and a flat back pearl snowflake.

The second card share is Sweet Dixie Cute Snowman stamps, designed by Sue Dix from her 2016 clear stamp Christmas Collection from Personal impressions.

The white background has been created using die cut snowflakes from Sue's Let is Snow Sweet Dixie die set adhered to the same quality card. The Snowman image has been stamped and coloured using promarkers, various elements have been stamped more than once, coloured, cut and layered on top to add dimension

The sentiment is one of three within this set. this one seemed quite fitting. 

Ranger Stickles and Glossy Accents add the final touch to this Cute little Snowman.

Thank you for taking a peek and sharing your creative time with me. 

Have a sweet day..

Crafty Hugs from Tracey xx

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