Path of Positivity: Nordic Winter

Hello!

Today is the midway point of the Path of Positivity challenge.

The challenge lasts for the month of November.

This month the theme is Anything Goes with the optional twist of 

Be Grateful.

We have no sponsor this month and in the spirit of being GRATEFUL for what we have in our lives already, it will just be for fun!

With no sponsors, we had free range to create anything we liked, so I am grateful for this opportunity to create some Christmas or Winter Greeting cards.

I bought the Sizzix, Tim Holtz 'Nordic Winter' die a few months ago thinking that it would be a quick and easy way to create multiple cards for the Holiday Season. 

Wrong. 

I found it to be is so addictive, and that little OCD part of me crept to the forefront, and I couldn't stop making (mainly because I had decided to paper piece and each time I had tiny pieces left over from each colour of card, so they were the start of a new one).

I love that this is crafting and a puzzle at the same time - so many different size and shapes of trees and stars. 

Here is the one card that I have finished so far:

I used traditional colours for this one and inked the edges of the houses and reindeer before fitting them back into place. I used white as my mat layer so that some shapes could be left unfilled. I added it to a kraft mat and stamped and die cut the greetings using a Crafter's Companion set called Winter Solstice. The Snowflake is a 3D Impresslit from Sizzix which embosses and cuts at the same time. I cut the large and small one and layered them up, adding some glitter and a crystal bead to the centre. The greetings are popped up on foam tape.

Here are the rest of the panels I made - some traditional colours and some more modern. I still have loads of confetti shapes left, but for the time being I have packed this die away :)

It would have been a lot, lot easier, had I just inked a piece of card, die cut it and matted onto white base. I think maybe that's the way I'll go when I have my next session with this amazing die! 

I have also seen cards and tags made just from the shapes only. So much fun and versatility from one die. I highly recommend it, as long as you have a little patience :)

That's all for now.

We would love to see your creations! 

Just make sure that your entry is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some way!

The link up is here: Challenge #96 Path of Positivity.

I'll be back with a another Path of Positivity project in a couple of weeks time.

Thanks for stopping by today!

xoxo

                                                                                                                                            

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Peace on Earth Christmas #3 18/11

Allsorts Challenge #650 Christmas 19/11

Unstampabelles Challenges Make It colourful 25/11 ***

Happy Little Stampers Nov AG with Dies 30/11

Dragonfly Dreams Christmas/Winter 02/12

613 Avenue Create #11 AG 03/12

A Bit More Time to Craft #15 AG 12/12

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

xoxo

* AALL & Create: Vintage Sewing

 Hello!

Today I'm sharing a vintage style stamped card using a beautiful stamp set designed by Tracy Evans for AALL & Create as the focal image.

Really, not much needs to be added to this gorgeous stamp. It is one of two that come in the set, #396 Sewing Forever. However set #439 Sewing Kit has the perfect embellishmnent stamps which is where the buttons came from.

I stamped the image onto a background made by stamping Distress Oxides with a stencil.

I stamped the image again and fussy cut the lady.  I gave her a paper pieced dress (thank you Cass for the lovely paper) and adhered her in place. I added a charm sewing machine (also c/o Cass from a swap) over the stamped vintage sewing machine.. Some torn AALL & Create washi tape grounds my vintage lady.

I stamped the buttons onto white card and the patterned paper. I added thread through the button holes.

I did some black stamping around the edges of the background, using #374 Reverse Hexagons and #438 Ephemera Digits. I added some shading with a watercolour pencil and finally I added some white splatters.

Here are some work in progress photos:

Stamps Used:

#374 Reverse Hexagons

#396 Sewing Forever

#439 Sewing Kit

#437 Ephemera Digits

Stencil: #39 Lotza Dots

Washi #1

To see the stamps, stencils, dies and washi tapes used, please visit

AALL & Create Boutique. 

A list of stockists can be found here.

You'll find lots of inspiration on the 

AALL & Create Facebook Page, the AALL & Create Fanatics Facebook Page and on Instagram

That's all for now.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Simon Says Stamp Favourite Technique 24/02

(Stamping with stencil)

* Classic Design Challenge Feb AG 26/02

* A Perfect Time To Craft AG FEB 27/02

* A Bit More Time to Craft #134 AG 28/02

* Addicted to Stamps #399 Any Occasion 02/03

(Just to say hello)

* Penny's Challenges #490 AG 03/03