I have loved the stars too fondly...

Hello lovely friends, hope you are well! Today I am sharing my DT creation for the Crafts Dreamy anything goes challenge. 

Here I have created an altered envelope. I wanted to make something completely different this time! I have used the beautiful Great Horned Owl digital stamp set from our proud sponsors:

To start, I took a small brown paper envelope and adhered these beautiful papers onto the front. I have also distressed the edges with Walnut Stain Distress ink. 

These gorgeous coffee toned papers are from Manu design studio over on Etsy.

I also added this wooden texture designer paper from  ClaireTale.

Once all layers had been adhered on to the front of the envelope, I then used a star layering stencil along with Decoart Media modelling paste. 

Here is a close up photo of this delightful pre-coloured Horned Owl digital stamp. 

Here is a video on my Youtube channel. 

Next, I fussy cut the quote stamp that came in the same digital set and inked the edges using Walnut stain distress ink. 

To finish my project, I added the pre-coloured leaf digital stamp. Thanks so much for stopping by. See you on the next post, hugs Zowie xx 

Design Team creations for Linda Israel - Radiant Red collection

Hello lovely friends, hope you are well! Today I am sharing with you my Design Team project made for Linda Israel using her stunning Radiant Red collection. 

I am so honoured and excited to be part of Linda Israels' fabulous Design Team.

Here I have made a mini loaded folio, which is super easy to make! 

I started with a plain gold pre-scored card and adhered these beautiful papers from the collection using double sided tape. I also distressed the edges of the paper using my scissors and Vintage photo Distress ink. 

On the front cover I used a Tim Holtz diamond layering stencil along with Decoart media modelling paste. Once dry, I then added some Picket fence distress paint. I then adhered this beautiful image and poppies from the Radiant Red collection.

There is also a video on my Youtube channel:

On the inside of my mini folio, I have used some more papers from the collection.

I have also decorated the back cover. 

Here are some of the beautiful tags from the collection which I added to the inside of the folio. 

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

Carpe diem

Hello lovely friends, hope you are well! Today I am sharing my DT creation for the Crafts Dreamy Mood Board challenge 

Here is the lovely Mood Board that inspired me to make my vintage Cherub tag.  

Thanks so much for stopping by, hugs Zowie xx 

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Sleigh Ride

Hello lovely friends, hope you are well! Today I am sharing my DT creation for the Crafts Dreamy Challenge   Here I have created a Wintry theme scrapbook layout. 

Please carry on reading for more details on how I made this..

Here I have used these beautiful Winter scrapbook papers from ManuDesign Studios 

I have also used these Winter scrapbook clusters  also from ManuDesign Studios.

This wonderful Sleigh Ride digital stamp is from Sparkle 'N' Sprinkle.

Here I have used a vintage photo of this sweet Romantic couple  which I adhered behind the framed cluster.  

I have created snowflakes using an X-Cut snowflake punch and Decoart Glamor dust. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I really do appreciate it. Hugs Zowie xx


I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Shopping our Stash 385- Winter blues

Everybody art challenge

Moo-Mania & More 182- cold and frosty colours

ABC Christmas challenge - A is for Anything B is for Berries

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday -January challenge

A Vintage Journey- Put your stamp on it

I believe in Father Christmas!

Hello lovely friends, hope you are well! I just love the holidays and I am getting so excited to share the festivities with my wonderful grown up children and my two adorable Grandsons. It is baby George's first ever Christmas and little Alfie is three, so the magic and wonderment of Father Christmas is a big thing for him! I Cannot wait to take him to see Santa! Having the Grandbabies brings back many fond memories of sharing the magic of Christmas with my own children when they were younger. And now I get to live a new chapter in my life, as a Nana, by making even more wonderful Christmas memories with them too....

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

Crafts Dreamy Challenge Here is Decembers Mood Board, inspired by Winter and the magic of Snowfall. The Mood board isn't compulsory, but there for inspiration. I have used some of the colours on the Board to make my Father Christmas tag. I love the look of the Red and Mossy Green colour tones and the snow covered solitary wooden bench also inspired me to use wood patterned paper. 

Here I have used a mixture of scrapbook paper and corrugated cardboard to achieve a very vintage Christmas look. The plaid is a single sheet from The Heritage Christmas paper collection and the Wood design paper is from the First Edition Wild at heart collection. I have also used this gorgeous Vintage Santa Claus  image.

 I adhered all layers of paper on to my card using double sided tape. The edges of the paper and image have been distressed using the edge of my scissors and Walnut stain Distress ink, so that It achieves an old and frayed look. 

Next, I made a chocolate poinsettia using a Tattered lace Poinsettia die and Crafters Companion Centura pearlised card. I also added some Christmas red glitter stamens to the centre of the poinsettia to add a bit of sparkle. I also adhered small wooden numbers to the bottom of my card. A variety of Tim Holtz Holiday Greens dies have been adhered underneath the Poinsettia. 

Here is a close-up of this beautiful vintage Santa Claus image; isn't he just fabulous! 

You can find more details on this months Crafts Dreamy challenge HERE  The Design Team and I look forward to seeing your creations! 

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

 Hugs, Zowie xx