The High Priestess

 

Hello lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing some of my DT creations  that I have made.

There's a brand new challenge over at Gecko Galz this month and the theme is 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

I hope that you will join us! 

There is only one rule and that is you need to use at least ONE product from Gecko Galz !! It can be one of the free products, stamps, collage image or digital papers! It's up to you!! 

The winner will receive a $25 Gecko Galz shopping spree! 

Thanks so much for stopping by the Den, see you on the next post! 

Zowie Dixon

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

Pattie's creations #199

The Corrosive challenge #10

Anne Boleyn

 

 

Hi lovelies, today I am sharing a closer look at my DT creation that I have made for Gecko Galz.

I have used a wonderful image of Anne Boleyn from the Henry's wives digital collage sheet. 

"My heart is set.

All goodly sport

for my comfort

who shall me let?"

I have always been interested in the History of King Henry VIII and the lives and sad demise of nearly all of his Six wives.  I have also always had a deep fascination with Anne Boleyn.

I live in the Midlands here in England and Henry VIII stayed at Warwick castle for a brief time back in 1511. 

I was really fortunate to visit the wonderful Warwick castle back when I was in Primary school aged seven. It is a magnificent place to visit and if you ever visit England, I would highly recommend a day trip there! 

After his progress through the Midlands, Henry VIII stayed at Warwick Castle from at least Tuesday 5th to Sunday 10th September 1511. Henry's royal progresses lacked the fanciful extravagance of his daughter 

Elizabeth I. and instead they were business -like and ripe with politicking.

In the castle's great hall he held court with his advisers, hearing the remonstrations and complaints from his tenants in the town and local area and undertook important court business. Such an arduous duty was likely broken up with excessive hunting by the king in the local parks (probably including Wedgnock) which were well known for their sport.

"The King has been very good to me. He promoted me from a simple maid to be a Marchioness. Then he raised me to be Queen. Now he will raise me to be a martyr"

-Anne Boleyn

Thanks so much for stopping by the Den, I really appreciate your visit!  

Zowie Dixon

Happy Birthday

Hello lovelies, hope you are well! There's a brand new challenger over at Arty Divas. Our wonderful sponsor is The Project Bin and the winner will receive a fabulous prize from their shop! Thank you so much to The Project Bin for being our Sponsor. 

My DT creation has been made using the wonderful Just Sayin' stamp set from The Project Bin. 

To make my card I have used these beautiful papers from Manudesign Studio.

The top sheet of paper is from the Blue Velvet paper set.

other sheets of paper are from the Winter scrapbook paper set. 

This stunning image is from Ireland Rose Studios.

I have used the 'Happy Birthday' sentiment from the stamp set along with Black Soot Distress ink. 

To finish, I have adhered this beautiful vintage Blue Rose clipart.
Thank you so much for stopping by, The Arty Divas would love for you to join in with challenge! 

Be Free!

Hello lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing a vintage card that I have made using this delightful vintage image!

Here I have used various papers from my stash including some of my own graph paper, which has been tea stained and stamped with Vintage Photo Distress ink and a Kaisercraft background texture stamp. 

 Finally I adhered the vintage photo and used a Tim Holtz star stamp along with Black soot Distress ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by, 

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

Creative Crafting Uncles - #1 Cars

A Place To Start- February Challenge- Masculine

Shabby Chic thank you card

Hello lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing my DT creation for Artsystamper. There is a brand new challenge over on their blog. 

This weeks theme is 'Thank you', so I have created a shabby chic thank you card. I just love anything vintage and shabby chic; so I wanted to design a dreamy, shabby, romantic theme for my card! 

Here I have used Artsystamper's stunning 'Mable's Rose' digital stamp which I coloured with Faber Castel pencils. I have also used some shabby pink paper and a music sheet from my own stash.

I have also used some kraft card along with an Xcut scalloped border punch.{I must say that this has to be my favourite border punch in my collection, it's so pretty!}

Once I had adhered all layers of card and paper to a blank pre-scored Kraft card with score tape, I then took a sponge and dabbed white acrylic paint over the card, making sure to add more to the scalloped border. 

Finally, I adhered the rose stamp with Arlene's wet glue. I have also dabbed white acrylic paint over the rose to blend everything together. Thanks so much for stopping by, see you on the next post!
Hugs, Zowie xx

Vintage wedding card

Hello lovelies, hope you are well! today I am sharing a vintage wedding card that I have created. I have had this sweet image laying around in my stash for some time, so it was time to be made into something pretty!

The pink co-ordinating floral paper is from my stash included in a scrapbooking paper pad and the text paper is from the Sepia Ephemera collection.

I have used the heartfelt creations flower stamp and die set, which I have cut from watercolour paper and coloured with watercolour pens.

Thanks so much for stopping by, see you on the next post!    

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - Say it with flowers

Time Out Challenges #153

Winter days - Artsystamper challenge

Hello lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing my DT creation for Artsystamper
There's a brand new challenge over on their blog and the winner will receive a fabulous prize from their store. 

I have created a winter theme mixed media card using the beautiful Snowbirds stamp set and Wintry paper set from Artsystamper. 

To create my card, I have used a blank white pre-scored card. Next, I adhered a piece of textured paint paper from my own stash and then layered the distressed blue pine cone paper from the Wintry paper set on top of that. I then added another layer of the texture paper. I have also used a brick wall texture stamp along with Tsukineko Platinum Planet ink to add some more interest on to my card. 

I then used a Tim Holtz Holiday Greens die which has been covered with Viva Decor 3D snow. I adhered the branch along with some die cut pinecones to the bottom-left corner of my card. Finally I adhered the beautiful pre-coloured snowbird stamp on to the top of the snowy branch. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, please do check out the fabulous challenge and the beautiful creations made by the Design Team. 

Hugs, Zowie xx 

Happy Haunting

 Hi lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing another vintage Halloween card that I have created. 

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