Lavinia Stamps "Nia, Birds & Bells" card

This afternoon I've made another card.  This one didn't flow as I was making it.  At one stage it was very close to going in the bin, so I walked away from it.  Leaving it for over six hours.  

I started with a gel plate background made by brayering two Elements inks (Bleu Atoll and Greensleeves) on to the surface of the gel plate, adding splatters of water with a fan paint brush to achieve bleached areas, then taking a press.

Once dry, I started stamping.  I've used too many shades of Versafine Clair to mention and to be honest I don't recall the order I stamped in, other than the branch, Nia, the birds and bells, then I think the text, the music notes.  Here's a list of the Lavinia Stamps I used:

• Nia the fairy (new release stamp)
• Tree Branch
• Bells (new release stamps)
• Lamps/toadstools (new release stamps)
• Winter Spice Verse (new release stamps)
• Birds (new release stamps)
• Musical Notes
• Small Branch
• Flower Collection (new release stamps)

Other than Versafine Clair inks for stamping, I used Blue Print Sketch Distress Oxide Ink around the edges.  I used Derwent Inktense water colour pencils for colouring along with Posca Pens.  I also used some glitter, some metallic and some gel pens, along with a normal pencil.

Lavinia Stamps "Foxes" Card

After the last card I made, I had an idea of how to use the new Lavinia Stamps "Replenish Stencil" in an alternative way, so of course I had to give it a try!

Using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown Ink, I multi stamped the Lavinia "Tree Branch".  I then loosely shaded the sky area around the branches using Distress Oxide inks.  I then created the landscape in the foreground using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink. 

Using the new Lavinia Stamps "Replenish Stencil" and various shades of green Archival inks I created the look of leaves around the tree branch.

I then started to stamp the foxes, using both "Fox Set 1 & 2", in three shades of Versafine Clair Inks.

I used various Lavinia foliage stamps in the foreground and then added detail to the foxes and tree branch using Van Goch Pastel Pencils, Posca Pens and Gel Pens.

Lavinia Stamps "Bron" on a Brusho Background

Before I went out this morning to visit a friend, I had just enough time to finish this card. 

I used a Brusho background from my stash that I had made some months ago.  I then used an Archival Ink through the new Lavinia Stamps stencil called "Replenish" which has a lovely elongated multi heart design.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" to stamp "Bron" the fairy, the "Tree Branch" and the foliage.  Using Van Goch Pastel pencils, Posca Pens and Gel Pens for colouring and highlighting areas.

Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Pods" and "Pixy Houses"

I've used three of the Lavinia Stamps on this card: Small Pixy Houses, Flower Pods and Woodland Ferns.

I have also used the Tree Branch, Foliage Set, Fairy Bell Set and the Wild Hare Set from the exisiting range of Lavinia Stamps. All stamping is in Versafine Clair Inks.

The background was originally various shades of Distress Oxide Inks, which I have enhanced with touches of Pan Pastels, Van Goch Pastel Pencils.  I have also used Gelly Roll and Posca Pens.

Lavinia Stamps "Crow on a branch" card (Inspired by Eileen Godwin)

I was inspired by a background Eileen Godwin created and attempted to create one similar.  I didn't have the same brushes, so used the thin edge of a wedged make up sponge, it didn't provide the hard edge I was looking for, but gave a softer look over all. 

I used Archival Inks, Distress Inks and Versafine Clair inks with three Lavinia Stamps: Words of Spring, Tree Branch and Crow Set.

Lavinia Stamps "Maka" Birthday Card

It seems that Lavinia Stamps is my brand of choice at the moment, as here is another birthday card I've made using them. 

For this card, I have used a Lavinia "Moon Mask" and then coloured the background sky area with "Violet Chalk" Element ink, then Chipped Sapphire" Distress Oxide ink to give the sky depth.  For the lower area of the card, I have used "Graphite" Elements Ink.

I have used the following Lavinia Stamps, (stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" and "Morning Mist" grey inks).  Maka the sitting wolf, Tree Branch, Gip, Small Branch, Floral Set and Foliage Set.

I have used white, red and purple gelly roll pens for hightlights.

The sentiment is by Lawn Fawn and is part of their "Simply Sentiments" stamp set.

Thanks to Lisa Taggart, who is on the Lavinia Samps Design Team, as I have used some aspects from one of her tutorials for this card.

Day 17 of the "24 Days of Tags 2021" challenge with Karen Telfer.

Still playing catch up, but here is my Day 17 tag (taking part in the "24 Days of Tags 2021 challenge" with Karen Telfer. The prompt for today was "A bit of everything".  I think I've covered a few things with this tag.

For the background, I have used four shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness.

I used the Lavinia Stamps "Coral" stencil, spritzed with water and then laid on top of the tag, to achieve the bleached look. I then used a heat gun to dry the surface.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp Lavinia Stamps "Rufus" the fox, the "Tree Branch" and one of the crows from the "Crow Set".

In the background, I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Magic Surrounds Us" verse stamp.

I flicked water droplets on to the tag using a fan brush and then blotted.  I then flicked diluted "Rustic Wilderness" Distress Oxide Ink on to the tag in the same way.

I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink and the torn edge of a piece of paper to create the landscape behind "Rufus".  I used the same ink to ink the edges of the tag, which pulls the eye in to the image itself.

I used a dark green and dark grey coloured pencil to ground Rufus.  Then added highlights to the fur, the crow and the branches using a white gelly roll pen.

Lavinia Stamps "Rory and Pan" Card

I'm on a roll making cards at them moment.  Here's another card I've made using Lavinia Stamps .  

For the background, I used assorted Distress Oxide Inks.  For the sun, I used Squeezed Lemonade and Scattered Straw.  For the sky, I used Tumbled Glass.  For the land, I used Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness..

All stamping was done in two shades of Versafine Clair inks.  Nocturne for the black and Morning Mist for the grey. I used some Posca and Gelly Roll Pens along with a pencil too.

I used the following Lavinia Stamps for this scene:  Rory, Pan, Foliage Set, Tree Branch, Gip, Birds, Flora Set, Silhouette Foliage Set, Silhouette Grass and Small Branch.

Lavinia Stamps "Ash" and "The Fairy Hives" Tag

Having taken a break from crafting for a few weeks, it feels so good to be back in the swing of things again.  Today, I've made quite a dark tag with a selection of Lavinia Stamps and Stencils.

I started with a Distress Oxide Spray Ink background.  I'd made it such a long time ago, that I don't recall what colours I used.  I placed the new Lavinia "Elegance" stencil over the top of the background and used "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide ink through the stencil.  I gave it a blast from the heat gun, to ensure it was dry before multi-stamping "Embrace your dreams" verse stamp from Lavinia along the left hand side, graduating to across the bottom of the tag.  I stamped the verse in second generation "Morning Mist" a Versafine Clair grey coloured ink.

Next I stamped "Ash" the fox.  I used two Versafine Clair colours for him, first "Tulip Red" then "Acorn" a warm brown ink.  I stamped the Lavinia "Tree Branch" in Versafine Clair "Pinecone" brown ink and then stamped the "Fairy Hives" in Versafine Clair Acorn" ink.

I used a white Posca Pen to add some white detail to the fur and to the tree.  I used a metallic gold pen to add detail to the "Fairy Hives" and a copper coloured Liquid Pearls to the tree and to the Fairy Hive.

Finally, I inked the edges of the tag in "Crackling Camp Fire" Distress Oxide ink and then gave a thin border using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink before mounting the tag on to a piece of dark red cardstock.

Lavinia Stamps - Rue on a tree branch Tag

Today I made a tag using a lot of Lavinia Stamps on a Distress Oxide ink background.

All the stamping has been done in Versafine Clair Ink (Noctunre, Morning Mist, Shady Lane and Summertime).  I added highlights with Posca Pens.

The tag features "Rue" hanging from the tree branch.  These are the Lavinia Stamps I have used on this tag:  Rue, Tree Branch, Meadow Mushrooms, Pipin, Whimsical Hares, Fairy Buds, Silhouette Thistle and the Fairy Barnacle.

Lavinia Stamps - Whimsical Hares and the Crow

I had a play with one of the Distress Oxide backgrounds I prepared this morning, making this card.

This is a pic of the inks used for the background used in my earlier post today.  I added a touch of "Wild Honey" Distress Oxide Ink too.

I used three shades of Versafine Clair Ink (Nocturne, Monarch and Morning Mist).

The Lavinia Stamps I used are: Whimsical Hares, Pipin, Crow Set, Willow, Fairy Barnacles, Tree Branch, Birds, Tree Scene, Wild Flower and the Twisted Vine Set.

I added extra detail using a gold shimmer Sakura Gelly Roll Pen and some Posca Pens.

Lavinia Stamps Finn and Zuri

I have continued my play with Lavinia Stamps creating this card featuring one of the most recently released stamps "Finn" the fairy  and "Zuri" the unicorn.

I used a gelli plate background I had made a while back.  All stamping was in shades of Versafine Clair ink (Monarch, Shady Lane, Morning Mist and Nocturne).

Other Lavinia Stamps used on this are:  Berry Leaves, Fairy Hive Set, Crow Set, Trees, Mini Meadow Mushroom, Tree Scene, Tree Branch and Climbing Ivy.

Lavinia Stamps Raven - Birthday Card

My friend celebrates her birthday later this week.  Some months ago, when she was looking at the cards that I had made, she commented on how she liked the Lavinia Stamps "Rory & Darcy" and that if I made a birthday card for her, could I include them on it.  Fast forward six months and i've created what she asked for.  Hope she likes it.

For this card, I used a gel plate background that I had created some time ago, with a blue and mauve colours.

I started stamping the bottom green area, using the "Ivy Border Stamp" stamped one row on top of the other using Versafine Clair "Verdant" green ink.

I then stamped the "Sacred Spells" verse in the background using Versafine "Smokey Gray" ink, I stamped it three times across the card. At this stage, I masked off a spot light/moon area using Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" shade of ink.

Using Versafine Clair "Fantasia" purple ink, I stamped "Raven" on her branch the  extra branches using the"Tree Branch" and the "Birds".

I used the "Fairy Barnacle" stamp, stamped at the base of the card using Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink.  I then stamped the "Fern Heads" in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

I stamped the "Rory and Darcy (the set)" characters, standing on the Fern Heads.  I stamped Rory and Darcy in Versafine Clair "Fantasia" purple ink.  Using the same ink, I stamped the "Climbing Ivy" in the bottom right hand corner.

Using Versafine Clair "Purple Delight" shade of ink (which is more pink than purple), I stamped the "Star Burst" pods.  I used the same ink to edge the card with.

Finally, I used a white and a silver glitter Signo pen to add highlight areas.  I also used Lavinia Stamps "Holographic Moon Dust" to areas of the fairy wings and the Star Burst Pods to add sparkle to the card.

DesignTeam make for the "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog" #408 Halloween or Cats

There is a new challenge theme on the "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog".  Challenge #408 has a theme of "Halloween or Cats".  If you have a minute to spare, please do pop over and take a look at the fab makes by my Design Team colleagues.

For my card, I used a selection of Distress Oxide Inks and Lavinia Stamps to create this image.

I started by masking off a circle and filling it with a blend of Antique Linen and Scattered Straw Distress Oxide inks.  I then covered the circle with a mask and used a mix of the following shades of Distress Oxide Inks to create the sky colours:  Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Worn Lipstick and Chipped Sapphire.

For the landscape I used Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Crushed Olive and Forest Moss Distress Oxide Inks.

I used two shades of Versafine Clair ink throughout this card:  Nocturne (Black and Morning Mist a grey shade).

I multiple stamped the "Lavinia Stamps Tree Branch".  I then added one of the crows from the "Lavinia Stamps Crow Set", the "Lavinia Stamps Bats" and then the "Lavinia Stamps Seasonal Tree".

I then moved on to the lower section of the card by stamping "Lavinia Stamps Mooch The Cat", "Lavinia Stamps Meadow Mushroom", the "Mini Slender Mushroom" and "Lavinia Stamps Meadow Grass".

Finally, I added some tufts of grass using a black fine liner pen and also high-lighted areas using a white Signo Pen.

Lavinia Stamps October 2019 monthly challenge "All Hallow's Eve"

Every month, Lavinia Stamps have a new challenge.  For October 2019 the theme is "All Hallow's Eve".  You can enter up to five times.  If your name is randomly drawn, then you will receive £40 of vouchers to spend on lovely Lavinia goodies.

This is the second card I have made as part of the Lavinia Stamps Design Team to help promote the challenge.  Here's a little video I took of the card so that you can see the gold shimmer, which doesn't really show up too much in the flat photograph.

I used two shades of Brusho paint to create the background colour (Purple and Ultra Marine).  

I used some Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder in a "Rich Gold" shade.  I wasn't quite sure how to use it to be honest, initially I thought I could maybe get it to be loose like the Brusho, but it didn't work.  What I did manage to do was to brush it across the page which created an interesting streaked shimmer effect to the surface.  Not too dis-pleasing after all.

I masked the circle to create the moon and partially covered it with "Mustard Seed" Distress Oxide ink.  I also used a little bit of white Stampin' Up ink too as I didn't want a solid looking moon.

I added some Distress Oxide Inks in two shades to create some definition in the colours.  I used Wilted Violet and Chipped Sapphire.  Using the Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I inked the edges of the card.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Tree Branch", "Barric" (the crow) and the spider which is part of their "Bugs" set.

I used a white Signo Pen to add highlights to the tree, crow and spider, I also added some stars using the same pen.  I used a gold shimmer Sakura Gelly Roll pen to edge the moon.

Finally, using some sticky letters that I had in my stash from Scrapbooking, I added the word Spooked.

Lavinia Stamps Barric The Crow Hexagonal Card

Here's a card I made using a Julie Hickey "Layers, Frames & Banners Hexagon" Die with Lavinia Stamps.

I used Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass and Twisted Citron) for the background colour.

Stamping has been done in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink or "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide ink.

I built the image up using the following Lavinia Stamps for this card:  "Barric", "Tree Branch", "Lunar Buds", Pound "Mini Leaf 5" Stamp.

Lavinia Stamps Design Team Samples for August 2019 Hochanda TV Show - Barric

On 22nd August 2019, Lavinia Stamps will be featured on Hochanda TV, highlighting thier fabulous stamps.  This is a Design Team sample I've made for the show.

I used Colorbox Inks and Brusho Paints on a  Gelli plate to create the background colour.

I stamped the "Tree Branch" stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" shade of ink.  I then stamped "Barric" the crow in Versafine Clair 'Nocturne" ink.

Using a Distress Oxide Ink in a soft pink shade called "Victorian Velvet" I stamped the "Lunar Buds" flowers, both on the central image and also across the bottom of a blank card too.

I stamped the word "dream" using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.  The word is part of a sentiment called "Once Upon A Dream".

Finally, using a white Signo Pen, I added highlights to the crow.  Using a silver glitter Signo Pen, I added touches of colour to the middle of the Lunar Bud flowers.

Lavinia Stamps Design Team Sample for August 2019 Hochanda TV Show - Barric

On the 22nd August 2019, Lavinia Stamps will be featured on Hochanda TV, highlighting some of their fabulous stamp designs.  This is a sample that I have prepared for the show.

I have used the "Northern Lights" technique I posted about a couple of months ago.  Here is the link to the step by step photo tutorial to create the background landscape using these Distress Oxide Inks.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the following images:  Tree Branch, Barric (the crow), Lunar Buds, Mini Leaf 1 and finally the "Once Upon A Dream" sentiment.

Finally, using a Saukura Gelly Roll Pen I added some soft gold shimmer to the outlines of some of the stamps.

Lavinia Stamps June 2019 Monthly Challenge (Sample 1)

The first of the month means it is time for a brand new monthly challenge from Lavinia Stamps,  For June 2019 the challenge theme is "A Sprinkle Of Fairy Dust".  If you enter, you could win yourself £40 of vouchers to spend on fabulous stash.  It's a random draw, so everybody has a chance of winning.  You can find the full details here.

This is a Design Team sample I made to help promote the challenge.

I used a Brusho background.  I stamped "Twilight" (the fairy), the "Tree Branch" and the crow (part of the three set of crows) in Versafine Clair Nocturne black ink.  I then masked off the sun and added a grey border, filling in with Distress Inks to add a little more colour.  I then stamped the sentiment "Fairy Dust Is Like Love".  Using a Memento ink in the shade of "London Fog" I stamped the "Mini Stars".

Finally, I inked inked the edges of the card, added white highlights and silver glitter using a white Signo Pen.

Forget Me Not "Devil On The Rocks" Stamped Card

A couple of weeks ago I attended a retreat, run by "The Forget Me Not Kraft Kabin" and received a goodie bag.  In the bag was a clear stamp of a silhouette of a devil on the rocks.  

Today, I decided to use the stamp.  I fortunately had some Lavinia stamps that would work well with the theme.

I started with an off-cut of a page Shenandoah, Natural Wonders by Clarity patterned paper.

I stamped the Devil and the Lavinia Tree Branch and one of the crows, from the three set of crows in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.

Using a red Memento ink called "Rhubarb Stalk", I dragged it across the surface of the patterned paper (top to bottom).  I did the same with a black Colorbox Catseye ink in the shade of "Night".

Using a torn piece of card, I created the landscape, by dragging black ink on a blender to create the background landscape.