Sweet Dixie Wall Flower

This week I have been playing with another of Kath Halsteads new releases
 Sweet Dixie Wall Flowers Happy Birthday Stamp set from Personal Impressions.

First I created a background using Tim Holtz new Distress Oxide inks, using Vintage Photo, Fossilized Amber and Spiced Marmalade. Applying the ink with cut and dry foam I removed part of the design by splashing and dripping water lifting it off with blotting paper.

Small amounts of DecoArt textured Sand paste was dabbed randomly
onto the background, when dry the edges of the background torn
and areas carefully burnt through to add a little interest.

The main wall flower image was stamped centrally onto the background adding the
brickwork stamps both top and bottom of the image to extend the design.
The focal image was also stamped separately for use as a topper.

Coloured using ProMarkers the topper has been distressed using 

walnut stain distress ink. Faux stitching, lace and white pen adds to the detail.

The roses have been multi stamped, coloured and layered. The With Love sentiment added and a distressed bulldog clip helps to break up the squareness of the design.

I chose to mount this creation onto a 6" x 6" Canvas 

but it would make a great card for a loved one.

Thank you for sharing your time, I wish you all a fabulous weekend.

Creative Hugs from Tracey xx

Sweet Dixie Friends and Flowers

If you enjoy colouring you will love this Sweet Dixie Friends and Flowers stamp set. Designed by Sue Dix. This is the second set from her newly released everyday collection from Personal Impressions .

Consisting of one large window box stamp with two heart-warming sentiments

I have just pure and simply stamped and coloured using ProMarkers, 

A blender pen has been used to create polka dots on the curtains and 

Kuretake clear Wink of Stella adds a little glimmer to the windows.

Matt and layered onto black and gold card, 

I added this sentiment from the set as I find it so uplifting.

Just like Sue's  Sweet Dixie Wishing you a day as special as you 

the focal stamp gives you a blank canvas to be as bright and bold as you wish.

Another set where it's use is limitless.

Thank you all for stopping by..

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend..

Creative Hugs from Tracey xx

Rubber Dance Stamps Guest Design piece

I was so honoured to be chosen as the Winner of Rubber Dance Stamps January Colour Challenge and received as my prize a delightful selection of Rubber Dance Stamps. Included from the Textured Flowers stamp set was two flowers and a leaf which seemed perfect to use for my Guest Design piece.

Here is my Guest Design Piece for Rubber Dance Stamps March Colour Challenge 

using Magenta, Yellow and Turquoise within my Design.

For my base I used a large MDF Uprights Tag from That's Crafty. 

DecoArt Media Textured Sand Paste helped create both grass and clouds. 

When dry a coating of white Gesso was applied all over and colours were built up accordingly to create the scene.

Different shades of green with a hint of grey help to build up the depth within the grass.

Over texture I always find it easier to paint with my fingers 

especially when I'm looking to highlight what is already apparent.

Dylusions Calypso Teal and Cherry Pie have helped me to create my 

Turquoise and Magenta Sky amidst the rolling clouds.

The Stamped Textured Flowers have been painted using a mixture of Lemon Zest, Pure Sunshine, Tangerine Dream, Bubblegum, Cherry Pie and Pomegranate Seed 

Dylusions Paints by Dyan Reaveley.

The flowers have been shaped, layered and glossy accents added to 

magnify the central script

and my Guest Design piece is finished.

Thank you for taking time to take a peak, I look forward to joining in the creativity with Rubber Dance Stamp Challenges again very soon.

Creative Hugs from Tracey xx

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