Personal Impressions

Good Morning Crafters   Today we have part 2 in the series of projects using Sweet Dixie Floral Bouquet by Gill.   Check out the Personal Impressions website all the new Sweet Dixie stamps and dies!     You will need the following for this project: Sweet Dixie Floral Bouquet stamp Sweet Dixie Fantasy Floral Corners Stamp Sweet Dixie Embossing Powder - Pink Sparkle Sweet Dixie Smooth card stock - Rose and Ivory Promarker watercolour pens Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black Step 1 As the stamp was new I like to stamp it several times as the more you use it the more clarity you get. Once I was happy with the image I blasted it with the heat gone to dry the ink completely before I started to colour the image with watercolour pens. I scribbled the pen on a glass cutting board and used my brush and a little water to blend the colours         Step 2 Once the image was coloured I left it to dry an...

Good Morning Crafters   Today we have a decorated gift bag project by Mags.   Did you know that Personal Impressions have their own brand called Sweet Dixie? We are adding new ranges to the brand and have many more planned for this year by Sue Dix, Lindsay Mason and Kathryn Halstead. Don't forget to check out the stockist locator on the home page for a stockist near you!     To create this project you will need the following:   Personal Impressions Smooth White Card Sweet Dixie Stamp Set – RTG Flowers Sweet Dixie Die – With Thanks Sweet Dixie Embossing Powder – Black Rainbow Super Sparkle Versamark Ink Pad Distress Ink – Wilted Violet, Dusty Concord, Shaded Lilac Scrap of purple card Kraft Gift Bag Butterfly punch Double Sided Tape     Step 1   Cut a piece of smooth white card to fit the front of the gift bag.  Do a colour wash onto the white card using distress ink and water.  ...

Good Morning Crafters   We have a step by step canvas tutorial by Pandy today.   She has used part of the new sets designed by Kathryn Halstead for the Sweet Dixie range.   Check out the Personal Impressions website for all the new products we have in the Sweet Dixie range.       You will need the following the create this project:   Small canvas – approx. 12cm x 17cm Viva Chalk Paint in white Sweet Dixie clear stamp – Daisy and Bottles (SDCSA6036) Memento Inks in – Tuxedo Black – Bamboo Leaves – Lilac Posies – Grape Jelly Versamark ink pad Sweet Dixie embossing powder Antique Green (SDEP707) Little dragonfly or butterfly embellishments Hot glue gun Small pieces of packing to raise the bottles Stickles Stardust glitter glue     Step 1   Turn the canvas back to front and give a thorough coating with the viva white paint.     Step 2   Stamp the bottles and...

Good Morning Crafters   Today we have a step by step created by Louise.   She has used Sweet Dixie Flights of Fancy stamp set, check out the Personal Impressions website to see the full range of products under the Sweet Dixie brand.     To create this project you will need the following:   Sweet Dixie Flights of Fantasy stamp set Sweet Dixie Fantasy Floral Border and Panel Sweet Dixie Birdcage Dies Sweet Dixie Blueberry Blue embossing powder Sweet Dixie Sky Blue card Personal Impressions Premier Quality Smooth White Card Perfect Medium embossing ink From  own stash: Liquid Pearls (white) Create an A6 landscape card blank from the Sweet Dixie sky blue card. Cut a white panel of card, slightly small than the card base. Stamp the floral border with Perfect medium and emboss using Blueberry Blue powder  Cut away the bottom edge of the image, attach 3D foam and mount to your card blank. Cut 2 bird cages and 2 each of the bi...

Good Morning Crafters   WOW this week sure has gone in a flash!   Today we have a beautiful Eastern Promise project by Tracey!   Products Tracey has used can be found on the Personal Impressions website.   You will need the following for this project:   Sweet Dixie – 6”x6” Stencil Vintage Background Sweet Dixie – A4 Card stock – Chocolate Sweet Dixie – A4 Card Stock – Latte Sweet Dixie -  Embossing Powder - Champagne Kaiser Crafts – Vintage Timeless 6 ½ “ Paper Pad Sweet Dixie – Clear Stamps – Daisy and Bottles Purple & Orange satin ribbon Heat Gun Double Sided Tape Memento Ink Pads   Gather all the great goodie for this project as seen in the photos above. Step 1 First we start my using a piece of the Chocolate Card stock I cut mine to 6” x 11” and then layered the Stencil over the top of the card, now using Versamark clear pad I rubbed it over the stencil pressing...

Good Morning Crafters   Today we are sharing a beautiful monochrome card by Mags.   I always think monochrome to be so classy, what do you think?   Check out the Personal Impressions website, we have a stockist locator on the home page so you can find a stockist near you of all the products used in our blog posts.   You will require the following for this project!   Sweet Dixie A4 Card – Turquoise White stamping card Sweet Dixie Zendoodle Flowers stamp set Sweet Dixie Spring Flourishes stamp set Sweet Dixie Embossing powder – Tanzanite Distress ink – mermaid lagoon Crafty Impressions Crystal Stickers Blue organza ribbon Blue fineliner pen Double sided tape Foam tape C6 card blank   Step 1 To create the background stamp one of the spring flourishes around the edge of white stamping card using distress ink.  Stick the background onto some turquoise card and adhere to the card front....