Lavinia Stamps "Wild Flower" Birthday Card

This morning, I have played with Lavinia Stamps again, creating this flower garden card. 

For the background, I used a brayer to apply "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide ink on to a small piece of card 3"x3", that I had on my desk.  I graduated the tone from light at the top to a darker green at the base.

I used two shades of Versafine Clair green inks (Verdant and Shady Lane) to stamp the Lavinia "Fairy Barnacles" in the background.

I then used the Lavinia "Wild Flower" stamp  with four shades of Versafine Clair Ink (Purple Delight, Glamorous, Monarch and Medieval Blue).

To make the "Fairy Barnacles" stand out, I added some white with a Posca Pen.  Finally, I stamped the sentiment, which is part of a Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words Birthday".

Lavinia Moon Pods Fairy Wishes Tag

I was up early this morning, so made a tag using some lovely Lavinia Stamps. I decided to make a tag using the Moon Pods stamp, which I have not used for some time.

I started the tag by blending two Distress Oxide inks:  Iced Spruce for the lower area and Weathered wood for the top.  I then used the "Iced Spruce" through the Lavinia "Feather Leaf" stencil.

I stamped the "Moon Pods" one of the "Fairy Foragers" and the "Fairy Wishes" sentiment in Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink. I painted the "Moon Pods" with "Seedless Preserve" Distress Oxide ink and added white Posca Pen for the dots.

I stamped the "Fairy Barnacles" in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" and painted them with two shades of Distress Oxide inks:  Broken China and Salty Ocean.

Finally, using a silver glitter Signo Pen, I added some sparkle to the fairy wings and to the middle of the "Fairy Barnacles".

Lavinia Stamps - Once Upon A Dream through the Willow Arch

Today I have played with my Lavinia Stamps, deciding to use a couple of stamps I've not used very often.

I used a gelli plate background I'd made a while back for the base and stamped the "Willow Arch" and the "Twisted Willow" to create an archway stamped in Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.  I coloured it in with shades of brown Distress Oxide Inks and then stamped "Sacred Spells" script.

I used the Funky Fossil "Brick Wall" stencil with "Forest Moss" Distress Oxide Ink to create the look of a wall around the arch.

I stamped the "Stargazing" couple using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.  I multi stamped the "Twisted Vine Set" in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

Using Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink I stamped the "Fairy Barnacles" to create flowers growing up the wall like a cottage garden. I coloured the flowers with a mix of Oxide Inks and Signo pens, I also added some highlights to the card using a white Signo pen.

Finally, I stamped the "Once upon a dream" sentiment using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.

Lavinia Stamps have started a new Wellbeing group called "Reach out for Lavinia" so I have added this to their new group.

Lavinia Stamps "Forest Temple" Card

Our four year old Grandson took a turn for the worse yesterday and was admitted to hospital.  With the Corona Virus cases escalating daily, I've been terrified that if he hasn't got it he will pick it up in hospital, he falls into the "vulnerable"category.  So of course, I couldn't sleep and was up at silly o' clock and decided to play with some of the new Lavinia Stamps.

I used a gelli plate background for the base, it was grey with emerald coloured Brusho splatters.

I stamped the new "Forest Temple" in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  In the background, I painted in some brickwork and then coloured the tree and the window using Distress Oxide Inks.

I stamped the "Fairy Barnacle" and coloured them using "Seedless Preserve" Distress Oxide Ink.  Then stamped the "Creeping Vine" in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

I stamped the "Path" and then two of the new "Wild Hares" stamped in Versafine Clair "Pine Cone" brown ink.  I then edged them with a white Posca Pen.

I added the "Berry Leaves" in the bottom right, stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

Monday Wash Day - Lavinia Stamps

Today I have re-visited my Lavinia Stamps which have been ignored for far too long and decided to enter into their January challenge on a theme of "A story to be told".

I decided on the stamps I would use and have called this "Monday Wash Day".  I started by using Distress Inks to create the background.  I used four Lavinia Stamps:  Fairy Washing Line, Creeping Vine, Fairy Barnacle and Sacred Spells Script, stamped in Versafine inks.  I added a touch of sparkle by using a Signo silver glitter pen.

The Blue Seahorse Card (Lavinia Stamps)

I've had several projects to make so this afternoon it was nice to play, for the sake of playing.

I made this card using a background of an off-cut of Clarity's "Shenandoah Natural Wonders" paper.  

I used three Lavinia stamps for this card:  Seahorse, Sacred Spells and Fairy Barnacle, stamped in various Versafine Clair inks.

I added white dots to the seahorse using a Signo Pen.  In various other areas I used a Sakura Jelly Roll pen and also a silver metallic pen.  (Unfortunately, not much of the shimmer and shine can be picked up in this photograph).

Celebrate Card in Black and White

The cards that I have been making recently are full of colour using lots of different inks.  Today I took things back to basics and let the stamps do the talking by stamping on a plain white background in black Versafine Ink.

The stamps I have used on this card (with the exception of the sentiment which is Stampin' Up) are all Lavinia Stamps.  I have used Seaweed 2, Fairy Barnacle, Zen Plant and Sea Creatures.

Snowy Fairy Hive (Lavinia Stamps)

Today I've been playing with Distress Oxides on a black card, the colours still work the same but are not quite as vibrant.

I used the recently released Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Hive" stamp for the central image.  Lavinia "Fairy Barnacles" for the flowers at the base and the Lavinia "Creeping Vine" and "Forest Spruce" for the trailing foliage at the top (all stamped in Versafine Ink).

I then used Brusho to paint the barnacles as flowers.  A white Signo pen for the snow and a Gelly Roll pen for a the glitter look.

Lavinia Stamps Badger Tag

While sorting my craft cupboard, I came across a tag with a background I'd made some months ago and not used, so in attempt to tidy the odds and ends away, I made it into this.

For the background, I had applied Gesso through a brick work stencil.  Once dry, I applied Distress Inks.

I've used three Lavinia Stamps on this project:  Badger, Fairy Barnacles and Fern Heads.  Coloured with Promarkers and a white Signo pen.

Week 24 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 24 is "Thank You" I thought this is a nice broad prompt that can be taken in any direction.

I started out with a piece of patterned paper that I stuck onto a tag.  I then used the Lavinia stamp sets called "Moon Pods" and "Fairy Barnacle" to add the images.

I used Brusho painted onto the stamped images and a white Signo pen.  Finally, I added the sentiment which is by Woodware and part of their "Thank you for..." set.

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