Lavinia Stamps Ashfoot and Elderskip in the moonlight card

I seem to be on a roll with my Lavinia Stamps makes, I have even managed to order the new Lavinia release this morning, which has been far more of a task than it should be!  Here's the details of how I made this card.

I started by using a 4x4 inch square of linen card, using the flat side for stamping on.  I started by using Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" ink to stamp "Ashfoot - LAV1037" and "Elderskip - LAV1040".  I stamped them again on a Post-it note, fussy cut them and placed over the stamped images, using them like a mask..  

Then using one of the Lavinia acetate circle masks, I edged the circle to create a large moon, using "Tea Dye" Distress Oxide Ink and Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. Keeoing the masks in place, I used "Morning Mist" grey ink again to stamp the Lavinia "Tree Scene - LAV219" stamp. I then used the Lavinia Stamps "Acetate Hill Mask" with "Tea Dye" Distress Oxide Ink to create the landscapes.

Removing the masks, I then painted the hares/rabbits using three shades of Distress Oxide Inks. The colours I used are:  Spun Sugar, Brushed Corduroy and Vintage Photo.

I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink again to stamp the Lavinia "Meadow Grass - LAV387", then highlighted the edges using a black fine liner pen.  I used the same ink to add a little bit of depth to the moon surface too, finally adding some touches of 2B pencil for grounding and shadows and a white pastel pencil in areas too.

I will likely add an anniversary sentiment at a later date, when the card is needed.

Lavinia Stamps "Pipspell LAV1016" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used a piece of kraft card for the background, stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Pipspell the mouse - LSV1016" in Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves", a brown ink and stamping the Lavinia "Sacred Spells - LAV465" in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I used Derwent Inktense Pencils to colour the image, along with a white gel pen and a black fine liner pen.  Round the top edge and sides of the ATC, I used "Prize Ribbon" Distress Oxide Ink to pull the eye in to the stamped image.

Lavinia Stamps "Swing LAV976" Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  While looking at my Lavinis Stamps, I realised I had never used their "swing" stamp, so decided to address that by making this ATC.

On a Brusho paint gel plate print background, I wanted to create the look of movement, so stamped the Lavinia Stamps "swing" at an angle, using Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" a light brown coloured ink.

Then on the ropes of the swing, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Small Whimsical Whisps LAV493" using Versafine Clair "Spruce" ink. I built up the foliage at the top of the ATC by using "Green Oasis" and "Rain Forest" Versafine Clair inks to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Vine Set LAV804" leaves.  I added highlights to the leaves using a white coloured gel pen.

At the base of the ATC, I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" a mid green coloured ink to stamp the Lavinia "Orchard Grass LAV672".  I added colour to the swing using Van Goch Pastel Pencils and a black fine liner pen.

Finally, I printed out the words "The Lone Swing" cut it down to size and used double sided tape to stick it in position, i then dabbed the sentiment with a green blending pen so that the colour matched the ATC better.

Lavinia Stamps "Silence LAV576" Winter Scene Card

Today the wind is hurtling rain against the windows, so it feels great to be out of the weather in my craft room. Likely the weather has contributed to this wintery scene I have just made.

The background is a gel plate print I have had in my stash for a whilte, but the note I made with it tells me that I used Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paint in the shade of Tangerine Twist, with Distress Paints in Kitsch Flamingo and Lumberjack Plaid.

The print had naturally faded out towards the bottom of the card, which leant itself to a snowscene.  I used the torn edge of a piece of paper to create the landscape, stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Small Pine Trees LAV835" in first and second generation stamping using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I used the same ink to stamp the Lavinia "Small Pixy Houses LAV734"

I stamped the Lavinia "Silence" LAV576, in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink then used a white gel pen and a white Posca pen to add snow to the scene and to make the foreground a more solid colour.

Lavinia Stamps "Penelope LAV1003" and the "Pumpkin Lodge LAV818" Trick or treating

 

Looking at this finished card, I like to think that Penelope is going "Trick or treating" to Pumpkin Lodge!

I used a grey piece of card then used a sponge to apply a circle of "Hansa Yellow" Pan Pastel. I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Pumpklin Lodge - LAV818" in Versafine Cliar "Shady Lane: mid green ink.  I coloured the pumpkin using Van Goch Pastel Pencils a gold and pink coloured gel pen and a black fine liner pen/

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Penelope - LAV1003" figure giving her highlights with a white gel pen and grounding her with a dark coloured Van Goch Pastel Pencil.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quiet Moments TE72" Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  For the backgound colour, I have sprinkled some Lindy's Snozzleberry Magenta paint granules on to a spirtzed card surface.

Once the surface was dry, I was able to commence with the stamping.  Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the butterfly off the edge of the ATC.  I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the honeycomb and Versafine Clair "Dahlia Pink" to stamp the circles. The butterfly, honeycomb and circles are all part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quiet Moments TE72" stamp set.

I used a white pastel pencil to fill the middle of the circles and edged them with a stitch detail using a black fine liner pen.  I filled some of the hexagons and the wing side of the butterfly using a pink glitter gel pen. In the background, I added tiny dots using a white gel pen.  Finally adding a word sticker saying "out of the blue"

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Honesty TE28" Autumn Leaves Card

 

This is a "when you can't sleep... craft" card. Something disturbed the dog about 3:30 am and I gave up trying to get to sleep at 4:30 am!  There are so many beautiful colours outside at the moment, both in the trees and the hedgerows, I felt inspired to create something with those hues.

I used a white piece of card and very lightly coverd it with four shades of Ranger Archival Inks.  The colours I used are:  Sunflower, Tea Rose, Orange Blossom and Fern Green, applied with a blending brush to give just a hint of colour.

I then moved on to stamp the leaves, which are part of the Tracy Evans Botuique Designs "Honesty TE28" stamp set. For the yellow/green leaves I used Versafien Clair Golden Meadow and a touch of Summertime.  For the red leaves I used Versafine Clair Summertime,  Tulip Red and Chianti.  For the green leaf, I used Versafine Clair Avocado and Shady Lane inks.

I then stamped the branch, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Silhouettes TE38" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" ink/

I used a 2B pencil and a paper stub to add slight shadows and then used a gold coloured gel pen to add dots to the background of the card, before matting and layering it.