Winter Solstice

Hi lovelies, hope you are keeping well! Tonight I am sharing a winter Solstice card that I have created using this stunning freebie  image from Gecko Galz.

I am also entering my card into their Facebook monthly challenge. Each month GG host challenges where you can win some amazing prizes both on their main blog and Facebook group!

I have also used these beautiful winter scrapbook papers from Manu design studio. Silver glitter and silver snowflakes have been added to my card. 

I hope that I have inspired you to create your own winter cards! 

Thank you so much for stopping by the Den, I really appreciate your visit and kind comments! 

Zowie Dixon

I would like to enter my creation into the following challenges: 

2 sisters on the blog #92

The 12 months of Christmas link up #117

Allsorts challenge week #811

Crafty calendar challenge Dec 7

Love those pretty papers challenge Dec 7

Dragonfly dreams challenge - December

Peace on Earth Christmas challenge #78

Vintage Reindeer Card

Hello lovelies, hope you are well! Today there's a brand new challenge over at Arty Divas I hope that you will join us! 
I also hope that you had a wonderful Christmas? ours was very quiet, but lovely all the same! So thankful to spend it with all my wonderful grown up children. My daughter Lilli came to stay for a few days over the Holiday; it was so great to have her back home! it hasn't felt the same since she flew the nest last year! 

I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year, Here's wishing you beautiful moments and treasured memories. May 2020 be filled with happiness, love and laughter. I also want to say
thank you so much for visiting my blog, it means the world to me and I really appreciate it!  

Today I am sharing my DT creation that I have made for the Arty Divas challenge, a vintage Reindeer card. I adore Reindeer and Stags, so this was the perfect image to use! I have used lots of yummy layers of kraft card stock and beautiful paper, all distressed with white acrylic paint and Walnut Stain Distress ink. I finished my card off with frayed cheese cloth and tiny snowflake dies. 

Thanks for stopping by, see you on the next post, 
hugs Zowie xx 

In Dreams Challenge- Gecko Galz

Hello lovelies, hope you are well! I have some exciting news to share with you all! I am now part of the fabulous Gecko Galz Design Team and it is such an honor to be a part of such a Talented group of artists. Thank you so much to Lee Anne Seed for giving me this amazing opportunity. 

I have created Two Artist Trading Cards for the 'In dreams' customer challenge which runs until December 29th. The winner will get a fabulous

   $25 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz shop. Please carry on reading to find out how to enter! 

  

The only rule is that you must use at least ONE Gecko Galz products.{this can be one of the freebie images or of course you can buy at their Etsy store!} Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you will be able to claim a free collage sheet each month and get first claim on the weekly $1 deals... fabulous! 

Please head on over to the Gecko Galz Challenge Blog to see all the beautiful designs created by the super talented DT. 

We also have a private Facebook group where there are four monthly challenges each with a collage sheet prize; we'd love for you to join us! 

Here are more details on my DT creations, thanks so much for looking! 

I have created my ATC using the following products: 

In dreams collage sheet 

Sentimental Celluliods ATC set 

I have also used some corrugated card and cheese cloth which has been distressed with Walnut Stain distress ink and Ranger perfect pearls mist in Cappuccino. 

For my second ATC I have used the most beautiful J'taime collage sheet and frame it sheet from Gecko Galz. I also adhered some torn French vintage dictionary page, die cut leaves and a mulberry flower from my own stash. 

For my other ATC'S, I have used 'Christmas Joy' and 'Alter it' collage sheets. 

I have also used the beautiful Merry & Bright digital paper pack. 

To finish, I have added postal washi tape and adhered snowflake dies which have been sprinkled with Deco Art Glamour dust. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I really appreciate your visit! Hugs, Zowie xx 

Dreaming of Christmas

Hello lovely friends, hope you are well! 

Today I am sharing with you a vintage Christmas tag that I have created for the 

Crafts Dreamy Challenge

I cannot believe we are already into the month of November and soon Christmas will be upon us...I am so excited for the holidays! Here is the lovely Mood Board that inspired me to make my Winter Wonderland tag.  

To make this, I chose some beautiful wood design wallpaper (wallpaper is really great to add to any of your craft projects; it gives a totally different finished look!) This was a free sample from my local high street shop Wilkinsons. I have also used some grey snowflake patterned paper from the Love to Craft  'vintage Noelle' paper stash. (it looks like it has a slight purplish tone to it in this light, so apologies for that.) I also dug out some Snowflake and Christmas tree die cuts that I blinged up last year, using Decoart crystal glamour dust.

Here, I adhered them to the bottom of the tag along with some frayed cheese cloth and some pieces of sisal. 

Next, I used this gorgeous vintage image and I also adhered the snowflakes to the top right hand corner of my tag.

You can find more details on this months Crafts Dreamy challenge HERE

The Design Team and I would love for you to join us and we look forward 

to seeing your creations! 

Thanks so much for stoping by, I really do appreciate it.

 Hugs, Zowie xx 

Merry and Bright

Hello lovely friends, hope you are well! 

It's been a minute since I last blogged, but I am back with a vintage Christmas tag that I have made this evening. I just adore this beautiful sweet photo!

Please carry on reading for more details on how I created my tag...

Here I have used these beautiful wintry tone papers in hues of blush pink and light grey from the First Edition 'The promise' paper stack. I must say that it is one of my all time favourite paper stacks and I love using it for winter themed creations as well as weddings. 

I also used some torn cardboard, which I distressed using 

Tim Holtz Picket fence Distress paint. The vintage photo is from Ireland Rose Studios.

Once I had adhered all the layers of paper onto a piece of white card stock, I then distressed them using Tim Holtz Ground Espresso distress oxide. Next, I have used these beautiful die cuts; I added some Starlight Stickles to create a bit of Christmas sparkle! 

These snowflakes have been created using an Xcut snowflake punch and Deco art crystal Glamour dust.. which is another favourite product of mine, the sparkle is so beautiful! 

A couple of close-up photos. 

It's so nice to be back, 'hope you like my tag! 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I really do appreciate your visit.

 See you on the next post,

hugs Zowie xx 

I would like to enter my tag into the following challenges:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge *40

Scrap from your heart

Scrapbook and Cardmaking

Crafty Creations Challenges

Muse: Christmas visions 113

Creative Inspirations- November Chill

Ellibelle's Creative Moments

That's Crafty! Challenge Blog - Winter Wonderland