Lavinia Stamps "Abstract Zia"

It's funny when you look at some things, you see things others may miss - or maybe it's just my strange thought progress?  Anyway, this happened with this stencil, which is part of the Lavinia Stamps new release of a set of 4 stencils called "Autumn Mist Collection". All I could see was shoulder length ladies (or mens) hair, which made me laugh to myself.

I then took is a stage further, by adding the printed laminate sheet over the hair of Lavinia Stamps "Zia", which made me laugh even more!

I thought of this on Friday.  Today is Sunday and it has been playing on my mind, so I decided to have a rather random play, not thinking too much about what I did and the colours I used.  The card at the top is the result of my play session, it's a little bit "abstract" and likely not to everybodies taste, but a play session it was and I have now "scratched that itch".

I've used the following products:

Lavinia - Autumn Mist Stencil

Lavinia  - Zia (face) stamp

Lavinia - Head dress stamp

Lavinia - Coral Stencil

Lavinia - Creativity word stamp

Versafine Clair inks in lots of different colours

Gold gel pen

Lavinia Stamps "Ginger" in a nest

 

Another Lavinia Stamps card from me today, this time using three of the new release stamps.

To start, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Head-dress" upside down, using Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink. I stamped it again on a post-it note and fussy cut the top area, before positioning it over the original stamped image on the white piece of card.

With the mask in position, I stamped "Ginger" the owl, which is the medium sized own of the three new releases by Lavinia Stamps.  I stamped using Versafine Clair "Fantasia" ink. I repeat stamped the owl on a post-it note and fussy cut it so that it would be a mask.  

Incidentally, with the masks I make, I don't bin them after one project, I keep them in a plastic wallet with the stamp for future use.  It saves a few moments of stamping and cutting, which I am all for!

I put some "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink on to my glass mat, diluted it slightly with a spritz of water then applied the colour in a mottled style around the masked area of the head-dress and owl.  I then decided to add a touch of "Weathered Wood" Distress Oxide Ink, applied in the same way.  I then gave the surface a blast of the heat gun to dry it fully.

Once dry, I lay the Lavinia Stamps "Waffle" stencil over the top of the piece of card.  Using a blending brush, I applied "Wilted Violet" Distress Oxide Ink through the stencil, lightly at first and then with slightly more pressure towards the edges of the card.

I used a finger dabber, with Versafine Clair "Fantasia" ink around the edge of the card to make the central area colour pop more.

I then popped a dab of Dr PH. Martin's Bleed Proof white paint on to my glass mat, added a touch of water then used a fan shaped paint brush to create the splatters across the surface of the card.  I then set it aside to dry for a few minutes, while I tidied my desk up.

Once dry, I removed the two paper masks and stamped some extra branches around the nest.head-dress using the Lavinia Stamps "Woodland Set" with Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink.

I stamped the sentiment, which is part of the Lavinia "Heartfelt Verse" stamp set using Versafine Clair "Fantasia" ink. I then mounted the card on to a piece of purple cardstock and then glued it into position on a white card blank.

Now it was time to colour in the main image.  I used a selection of Derwent Inktense Pencils applied with a paint brush.  These are the shades I used:  Fuchsia, Mauve, Violet Blue, Malibu and Mineral Blue. I then added touches of Posca Pens and Gel Pens to add extra depth of colour and a lovely glitter look to areas too.  Finally, in the nest area, I added touches of Ranger White Enamel Accents and Liquid Pearls Blackberry.