Week 25 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 25 of the challenge is "All Things Male" as it is Father's Day weekend.

For my tag, I decided to use a Visible Image set of stamps which is quite new to me, it's called "Art Rebel".

I started by repeat stamping the large fish from the set onto a plain manilla coloured tag.  I used Distress Oxide ink in the shade of "Brushed Corduroy".

I then stamped the words from the same set using Distress Oxide "Ground Espresso" shade of ink.  I then used a blender very lightly to give a little blush colour to the surface using Distress Oxide "Fired Brick" shade of ink.  I inked the edges of the tag using a black Versafine Clair ink called "Norcturne".  I also added some black splatters to the surface too.

Using the Distress Oxide "Ground Espresso" shade of ink again, I stamped the face sections onto a plain tag and cut them down,  I then mounted them on some red card and adhered them to the tag.

I die cut swirly cirles in matching red card.  Using Glossy Accents, I stuck a button to each eye of the glasses then stuck the outer edge of the die cut swirl over the button, so that the middle stands out 3D like.  I found some little metallic discs which I also stuck to the tag.

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There is a Facebook Group for this challenge, which you are welcome to join.  Within the group, you can upload your creations to the weekly prompt albums and talk to others already taking part.  It's a very relaxed challenge, so feel free to pop over.  The more the merrier.  Sam x

Lavinia Stamps June 2019 Monthly Challenge (sample #3)

Every month, Lavinia Stamps hold a monthly challenge, where the winning name drawn wins £40 of vouchers to spend on lovely Lavinia goodies.

The theme for the month of June 2019 is:  "A Sprinkling Of Fairy Dust"

This is the third sample I have made as part of the Design Team to promote the challenge.

I made a batch of backgrounds using a gelli plate and Brusho inks a few weeks back.  I've used one of these for the base of this card.  Throughout this card, I have used Lavinia Stamps and Versafine Clair ink to stamp with.

I started by stamping the "Foxgloves" in the shade of Monarch Versafine Clair ink.  I then stamped the fairy called "Dust Silhouette" in the same ink.

I then moved on to the "Willow" hanging down, which was stamped in Versafine Clair ink in the colour of "Shady Lane".  I then stamped the "Wild Vines" in Versafine Clair ink in the shade of "Nocturne".

I inked the edge of the card and made a landscape for the fairy to sit on in Versafine Clair "Fantasia" ink.  I added touches of silver glitter to the fairy wings and created the dust droplets using Liquid Pearl droplets.  Finally, I gave the card a very light spritz and flicked on some Brusho "SprinkleIT" in "Iridescent Gold"

Printing backgrounds using stencils

I've been playing with stencils and how to replicate the image in a different way.

I used Distress Oxide Inks in the shades of Mustard Seedm Spiced Marmalade and Picked Raspberry.  I used a stripe Clarity stencil for this tutorial.

I randomly inked the stencil, ensuring there was a decent coverage of ink across the stripes.  I then spritzed the stencil with water.

I then flipped the stencil on a piece of cardstock.  Using a piece of kitchen paper, I gave a little pressure to ensure there was contact between the stencil and the paper.  The kitchen roll absorbs and surface ink that squishes out of the side.

Lift the stencil to reveal the coloured stripes.  You will notice that there is still quite a lot of ink left on the stencil, so I spritzed it again and repeated the process a further two times.

These are the three takes from the one inking of the stencil.

I inked the stencil again using the same colours and had a further play, I turned the card around creating a coloured grid background which I quite like.

I also tried the same technique using Distress Inks, but it wasn't as successful, I'm not sure why.  

However, I did like the look of the lower images, which was where I was cleaning the stencil with a wet wipe and it left a lovely coloured pattern.

I used Distress Inks on these tags too and the pattern is patchy, however they won't go to waste and will appear on a future project no doubt.

Design Team Make for "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog" 399 "Water Colour"

It's time for another challenge on the "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog".  The challenge #399 theme is "Water Colour".  This is my Design Team make for this prompt.  If you do have a minute spare, please do pop over and see the fab makes my Design Team colleagues have created.

I started this card by using a paint brush, giving the background a water colour wash using my Prima Watercolour Confections set.  

Once dry, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Nigella Damascena" in Distress Oxide Inks, first in the shade of "Bundled Sage" for the stem and foliage and then I used a mix of Dusty Concord and Faded Jeans for the heads of the flowers applied with a paint brush.  

I then gave the flowers a fine spritz of water as I wanted to give the stamped image a more water colour look as if it was bleeding into the background wash a little.

Once this was dry, Using a Versafine Ink pad in the shade of "Stormy Gray", I stamped the sentiment which is also by Lavinia Stamps and is called "Sparkle".  Finally, I used a silver glitter Signo Pen to add some highlights to the flower heads.

Lavinia Stamps "Tree Goddess Luna" on a Funky Fossil Stencilled Background

While the Funky Fossil "Enchanted Fan" stencil was on my desk, I decided to use it to make a card using a Lavinia Stamp.

I used a Distress Oxide Ink in the shade of "Peacock Feathers" through a Funky Fossil stencil called "Elegant Fans" to create the background pattern.

Using Versafine Clair Ink in the shade of "Twilight" I stamped the Lavinia Stamp "Tree Goddess Luna" and the "Dream" word, which is part of the "Inspire Me Set" of word stamps by Lavinia Stamps.

Finally, I used a Uniball Signo Pen to add silver glitter highlights to the fairy and tree.

Forget Me Not "Cyclopse Demon" Good Luck Card

Today I made this "Good Luck" card using stamps from "The Forget Me Not Kraft Kabin".

I started by stamping the "Cyclopse Demon" figure using Versafine Clair "Twilight" coloured ink.

I then used a Distress Oxide Ink, in the shade of "Peacock Feathers" through a Funky Fossil Stencil called "Elegant Fans".

Finally, I stamped the sentiment, also by "The Forget Me Not Kraft Kabin" in the "Twilight" shade of Versafine Clair Ink.

Lavinia Stamps "Dragon Stone Castle" Card

I made this card using a Brusho/Colorbox Ink Gelli Plate background.

I then multi stamped section of the Lavinia Stamps "Sacred Spells" script stamp in Versafine Clair "Stormy Gray"

Using Versafine Clair "Twilight" for the remaining stamping, I stamped the "Dragons Stone Castle" and the "Path".

I then masked the moon and edged it using a Distress Ink in "Faded Jeans" shade.

Using Distress Oxides in "Faded Jeans" and "Chipped Sapphire", I created the landscape using a torn section of card.  I used the same colours for the sky but added some Distress Oxide Ink in the shade of "Wilted Violet".

I then stamped the trees, which are part of the "Tree Scene" set and the "Mini Dragon" which is from the Lavinia Stamps "pound stamp" section.

Finally, using a white Posca Pen, I added some dots to the sky for stars.  I used metallic silver Sakura Gelly Roll pen to fill the windows and doors of the castle.