Personal Impressions

Good Morning Crafters   Thank you to everyone who took part in our Gelli Plate Blog Candy!   We had 16 people who took part and the winner was chosen by Random.Org   The winner is..... BEV!   Congratulations Bev, please email me at linda.simpson @personalimpressions.com and I will get your prize sent to you.   Enjoy your bank holiday weekend.   

Good Morning We have as blog candy for one lucky winner!   This is an amazing piece of equipment to add to your crafting stash. You can create the most amazing backgrounds by using paint, a brayer, adding texture etc. Check out our You Tube Channel Playlist for ideas and inspiration on how to use the Gelli plate.     To be in with a chance of winning you need to do the follow:   1. Follow our blog. 2. Like our Facebook page 3. Leave a comment 4. Subscribe to our You Tube Channel 4. Add your name to Mr Linky   This will close on Sunday 30th August at 5.00 pm and the winner will be announced on Monday 31th August.   Good Luck! 

Good Morning   Today we have an interview with the very talented Lindsay Mason.   Grab yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy this interview which is quite long with lots of photographs of Lindsay's amazing work!   You can find Lindsay's stamps etc on the Personal Impressions website with a stockist locator on home page to find a stockist near you!       We were super excited when Lindsay agreed to do this interview for us and before we start here are a couple of her very own creations.     Q. How and when did you get into crafting?   A. I've always crafted, drawn and painted... I preferred making things to playing with dolls! My at teacher Mrs Doughty, was a big inspiration and always encouraged me.  On leaving school I went to college where I studied art, intending to become a teacher.  However, I realised that I really wanted to pursue an art career and have followed this path ever since... sometimes more successfully than others!  Alo

Good Morning Crafters   Today we are sharing Elaine's project using another of the new Sweet Dixie Clear Christmas Stamps.   Elaine was sent Santa's Sleigh which can be found in our Christmas shop on the Personal Impressions website.   We do have a Stockist Locator on the home page which enables you to find a stockist near you!   List of Items you will need to create the following:   Sweet Dixie - Santa's Sleigh Black memento ink pad Brilliance Pearlescent blue ink pad   Deco Art Glamour Dust  Glue pen  Puff paint  Glue gel  Promarkers/Alcohol Markers     Step 1  Firstly stamp the sleigh image with a Memento ink pad if you are going to colour your image with Alcohol Markers as this is a dye based ink pad, (you could use any mediums to colour this in).   Step 2 Then use a glue pen and draw around the image as to where you want the glitter to adhere to and sprinkled the glitter on.     St

Good Morning Crafters   Today we are sharing Sam's Christmas Creation using Sweet Dixie Clear Stamp Meowy Christmas.   These stamps can be found in our Christmas Shop on the Personal Impressions Website. We do have a Stockist Locator on our home page to find a stockist near you!   Products used are available on Personal Impressions Website Sweet Dixie stamp set, Meowy Christmas Spellbinders Nestabilities, Decorative Labels 22. Spellbinders Nestabilites Majestic Elements Opulent Ovals. Distress Inks.   Stamp the Cat with stocking With Versafine vintage sepia onto white stamping card and colour with distress inks. Stamp Pawsitively message and mouse onto the bottom of the card blank in the same ink. Using Spellbinders die Nestabilites decorative labels 22, cut out the cat.   With Glossy Accents on hat add glass glitter. Glossy Accents on bow tie, parts of stocking and mousse. Red gems on berries. Stickles star dust on eyes, stoc

Good Morning Crafters   Today we are sharing Pandy's Christmas creations using Sweet Dixie Clear Christmas Stamps.   These can be found in our Christmas Shop on our Personal Impressions Website.   Here is what Pandy has commented about the look she was aiming for "I love the rustic, stitched look of this set and I wanted to keep the simple block look, and make my projects have the look of fabric patchwork.  I came up with this way to produce a sheet of images and then cut them up to use in your projects.  You can cut strips, blocks – or squares and use them the same way as you would a fabric patch – but on your cards!"   Thanks Pandy! Now onto her creations!    Materials used Sweet Dixie stamp set – Stitched Christmas Memento ink pad – Tuxedo Black Tim Holtz design ruler A4 quality white card Waterproof / alcohol ink proof black marker   Step 1   Use the ruler to measure and mark 2” squares over the whole sheet of car

Good Morning Crafters We have a quick and easy Christmas Card using Meowy Christmas by Kathryn. All Sweet Dixie Clear Christmas stamps are in our Christmas Shop on the Personal Impressions website.   Materials Used Red Core'dinations card Kraft Card 5x5 paper from  my scrap box Polychromos Pencils Buttons and string 1st stamp and colour the image  Then create a 6x6 in mat in red,  5x5 in craft card and cut the wreath paper to leave a small border The topper mat is 3x3 in. Layer it all up and add the sentiment then add the buttons Another beautiful Christmas card for all you cat lovers!   Thank you for stopping by Today!

Sweet Dixie Christmas Stamps Kath here with a card using the Sweet Dixie Stamp  set 'Meowy Christmas' Stuff I used A4 Kraft card - scored in half Red Co-ordinations card Spotty card from  my scrap box Polychromos Pencils Stickles  Piece of ribbon White Glaze pen for faux stitches I stamped and coloured the image added stickles to the hat and set aside to dry Then created a 5in mat in red and cut the spotty to 4 1/2 in and die cut a hole in it I then drew the dotty lines around each layer and layered it all up, added the ribbon and then made a small mat n layer for the sentiment Thanks for looking Kathryn

Good Morning Crafters   Today we are starting our Christmas crafting with Sweet Dixie Christmas Clear Stamps .   Sandra was sent the Christmas Floral Rose and this is her creation.   We have a Christmas shop on the Personal Impressions website. Check out the home page for our Stockist Locator for a stockist near you!   Step 1   First take a 6x6 card and cut an aperture with on of your oval dies.  Then using the smallest of the Spellbinder Grande Oval Nesties   Step 2   Next using the small sentiment to stamp straight onto the base card to create a background. Using Versamark with white embossing powder except for where the green will show the sentiment.     Step 3   Next stamp the images with Memento ink and colour with alcohol pens then cut them out     Step 4   Layer the corner one down first   Step 5   then add the bell on top of the corner with 3d foam pads     Step 6