Tuesday 2 July 2013

Die'sire Christmas Dies

For anyone easily offended look away now lol, yes you guessed it I am showcasing some Christmas products in July. Crafter's Companion have some wonderful Die'sire Christmas Dies now available and being showcased on German tv.
 My first card showcases the Spruce Tree die and the Ivy die.
I have die cut the tree from white card and used the aperture as my focal point, stamping the outside of the aperture with Christmas text using olive Archival Ink, adding a touch of colour to the edges.
I die cut three Spruce Trees from white card, stamped them with text and adhered them one on top of the other for dimension, scoring them in the centre to allow me to bend them to add movement.
Die cut Ivy leaves were added, again coloured with ink around the edges and to complete I added a large decorative bow and coordinated button.
My second sample uses the Fir Trees, Wrought Iron, Lampost and Ivy dies.
The background was coloured with Distress Inks and a touch of embossing added for dimension and further interest. Watch this space for news on the Die'sire Embossalicious Embossing Folders, available later this month.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x 

14 comments:

Unknown said...

Ahhh Tracy Christmas! But they do look great, both of them. Loving the new dies, just might have to have a look! Hugs Debbie R xx

sally said...

Yes it is a tad early but someone has to do it so it might as well be you with these lovely creations :-)

Sally

Inkypinkycraft said...

the dies look great! hugs trace x sorry playing catch up this week hugs x

Carol Q said...

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I do like the way you've inked up the ivy in the first one though Tracy - looks like there's actually snow on the leaves.

Sue said...

Carol beat me to it, nooooooooooooo it's too early for Christmas!!!! Nice cards though:)

rachel said...

wonderful new dies - I just had to order the first tree from your cards and the snowflakes - they're stunning - love the ivy too but had to stop! Hugs xx

Dianne said...

Offended No, just a little scary :O). They are just gorgeous, I love them both, They are your usual outstanding cards, no one showcases them better than you my dear, thanks for sharing, even if it did scare me a bit hahahah. Have a wonderful week...

May said...

Hi Tracy, These dies look fabulous... Love that tree.. Beautiful Christmas cards & great designs too...Hugs May x x x

Astrid Maclean said...

Stunning cards all of them and these look amazing dies!!

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Tracy, Oh !! the dreaded 'C' word ha ha, can't believe we are now in the 7th month of this year, time has gone on 'fast-forward'. Your cards are beautiful, love how you have used these gorgeous dies, really beautiful.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Redanne said...

Someone has to kick start us on Christmas and you have done it in style with these gorgeous dies Tracy. Love your beautiful cards. Hugs, Anne x

Words and Pictures said...

I'll forgive you since they're so gorgeous! Fabulous dies... love the texty trees!
Alison x

Debbie K. said...

Oh Tracy, these cards are beautiful! I don't mind seeing Christmas cards as it takes me forever to get mine done...lol. I'll have to check out those dies. They're gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

Suzanne C said...

What a lovely blast of cool beauty just in time for our mini heat wave. The dies are gorgeous. Love that leafy branch and how you have used it in your designs!