Merry Christmas

Morning everyone, thanks so much for visiting my blog. Hope you are enjoying the festive month of December. Today I have another one of my rustic festive makes using the MidWinter stamp set from Artistic Outpost.

The background piece to my card measures 6" x 6", I die cut a bauble from white card and used the aperture as a stencil; sponging Gathered Twigs Distress Ink lightly over the stencil to add two babules to the background of my card. I then flicked the background of the baubles with water to add a touch more interest to the background.

Keeping the stencil in place I then stamped the reindeer onto each of the baubles, stamped with Potting Soil Archival Ink. I also added stencilled stars to the background of each of the baubles. I then took Tim Holtz Christmas Layering Stencil and applied embossing paste over the CHRISTMAS and WISH wording. I coloured the embossing paste with a touch of Potting Soil reinker to cordinate with my colour scheme.

I also carried the stencilled stars onto the background of the white card and added shading to the edges of my card with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. To complete I added a Merry Christmas sentiment.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Tracy x x

Christmas Canister Bird House

Morning all, hope you are all enjoying the festive month of December. I took some time out to use one of my newly acquired dies from Eileen Hull, the Canister Die.

I am also joining in with the Compendium of Curiosities Challenge which this time around is Woodlands and Tinsel Twine and all the techniques are available in Tim Holtz book. There is also a fabulous prize on offer of $50 from Inspiration Emporium and their are fabulous projects to inspire you from the Curiosity Crew.

I die cut Eileen Hull's Canister from mountboard and used Tim Holtz Sized Circles to cut an aperture in the centre. I then used Wendy Vecchi's brick wall stencil and applied Crackled Texture Paste over the stencil and then set aside to dry. Once completely dry I sprayed the canister with Vintage Photo Distress Spray Stain along with light touches of the Tarnished Brass Spray Stain.

This picture gives a little more details of the fabulous crackle. I love texture in my pieces. I placed the birdhouse onto a base covered with Snow-Tex adding tinsel twine around the outside edges.

I die cut four mini reindeers from mountboard and adhered them together and then spritzed with the Spray Stain, adding touches of Snow-Tex to the top of his body and head and also adding tinsel twine around his neck. I also included a mini sledge. I love the small touches of red in my design.

I added a metal trim around my birdhouse given to me by my blogging friend Suzz, I knew I would find a use for it one day! I also added 5 woodland trees to my design along with faux Christmas lights around the edge of the birdhouse.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend. Tracy x x x

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Hope you are all enjoying the build up to the festivities. I am definitely enjoying December this year. Today I have a Christmas card for you using the Geometric Ornament from Katzelkraft.

I began by adding stencilling to a piece of white card using Tim Holtz Christmas Layering Stencil and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, applying the same ink to the edges for definition. I then added a second layer to my card stencilled with the Holiday Knit stencil and Fired Brick Distress Ink.

I then inked the Geometric Ornament with Vermillion and touches of Potting Soil Archival Ink and stamped onto the bottom corner of the card. I love how the stencilled lettering is still visible behind the ornament.

I die cut a star from white card, coloured with Fired Brick Distress Ink, added a Chitchat sticker to the top and added to the top corner of my card. I also die cut a mini tag from white card, stamped Winter and 25 onto the tag and fastened to my twine bow and included a Christmas button to the centre for added interest. I then added the design to a white card adding stencilled stars to the background.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x


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Traditional Christmas

Wow I can't believe we are on the second week of December. I am really enjoying this month as I adore the build up to Christmas Eve. Today I would like to share a further Christmas card with you using the MidWinter stamp set from Artistic Outpost.

I love using the colour red in my Christmas cards, it adds a real traditional feel to the design. The background has been stamped with Vermillion Archival Ink using Tim Holtz Wallpaper background stamp.

I die cut a bauble from white card using a Spellbinders die, kept the die in place and then stamped the reindeer into place using Potting Soil and Vermillion Archival Inks. I also added a touch of shading to the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. For added interest I also included some delicate stencilled stars to the background of the bauble. I also included Christmas tickets from Tim Holtz Odds and Ends stamp set, again stamping with Vermillion Archival Ink.

I added vintage seam binding along with coordinated twine and added an enameled tag with a Christmas remnant rub added. Festive Foliage, coloured with Gold Alcohol Mixative adds a touch more interest to the bow detail.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Rustic ATB for Katzelkraft

It's time for a new challenge with Katzelkraft and this time around the theme is CHRISTMAS.

I decided to create an ATB using Eileen Hull's fabulous Block/Cube die which I have decorated using Katzelkraft's Geometric Ornament stamp.

The ATB itself is cut from mountboard and I have then added kraft card to each side. Two of the sides I have stamped with the Geometric Ornament using Potting Soil Archival Ink and then added white highlights with a white pen. I have also added stencilled stars in the background using Adirondack Snowcap Ink.

The top has been decorated with Tim Holtz Prancing Deer die, adding several layers together so that the deer stands proudly on the top. I have coloured the deer with Distress Inks and added background stamping to its body using the Geometric Bauble stamp and Snowcap Ink. For definition I have also added touches of Black Soot Distress Ink around the edges.

I love how the touches of white make the bauble pop against the kraft backdrop. I have also included Chitchat stickers and die cut a mini tab to add to the top edge stamped with 25 and Winter text.

On the opposite sides I have white embossed the Geometric Bauble and added highlights with a brown pitt pen. I have added stencilled stars to the background using Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. I die cut a mini tag, added shading to the tag with Distress Ink and added a Chitchat sticker to the top for added interest along with natural twine.

I have added Snow-Tex to the top of the box embedding mini pine cones into the snow along with a min tab. I have also included some stencilled stars to the background.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

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Holiday Traditions with the Eileen Hull Art With Heart Challenge.

Time for December's Art With Heart Challenge and this time around it is all about HOLIDAY TRADITIONS.

Counting down to the big day is always a tradition in our house, whether it be an advent candle, chocolate advent or even an advent tree. So this time around I thought I would make my own countdown to christmas using Eileen Hull's Box, Candy Drawer Die. I added chocolates to each drawer, one for each day for the countdown. What can I say we all love chocolates in my house!!

The drawers were coloured with Fired Brick Distress Stain and sanded around the edges to add a distressed feel and I covered the sides, top and bottom with mountboard for stability covered with Tim Holtz Merriment paper. I also added a panel to the back of my drawers die cut with Tim Holtz Star Cluster die. I added Hitch Fasteners for the handles.

I added Tim Holtz Prancing Deer to the top, cut from mountboard and adding four die cut layers stuck together so that the deer would stand. I coloured the deer with Distress Stain, adding touches of Gathered Twigs around the edges and a touch of stencilling using the Star Layering Stencil.

Mini Christmas trees and wreath have been added to the top along with wooden baubles.

Each of the drawers has chocolates added, enough for all the family to countdown to Christmas.

To complete I added wooden numbers painted with Distress Stain adding touches of Treasure Gold wax around the edges. I will use these little drawers from year to year and I will add a little gift to the last drawer for Christmas Eve.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

BELIEVE

Today I am showcasing the fabulous MidWinter stamp set from Artistic Outpost.

This year I have really enjoyed creating rustic Christmas cards and continue today with the same theme. The background has been created by die cutting Tim Holtz Snowflake from white card and using the aperture as a stencil. I applied Gathered Twigs Distress Ink over the stencil and then added touches of Picket Fence Distress Paint to the stencilled snowflakes to add to the snowy feel.

I stamped the reindeer with Potting Soil Archival Ink, masking off the first image before stamping the next two. I also added more stencilled snowflakes and touches of background stamping. I also included a let it snow Word Band for added interest, applying Picket Fence Distress Paint to the band along with rustic twine. I also included a mini tag attached with a jump ring and coloured with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink along with a Chitchat sticker for added interest.

Snowflakes die cut from white card have also been added, applying touches of Distress Ink to the edges of the snowflakes to add to the rustic charm. I have also added random stamping to the larger of the snowflakes.

Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you are enjoying the start of the festive season.

Tracy x x x