Lavinia Stamps "Sky" Let Your Spirit Take Flight Card

I've made this card in stages.  I originally made the background about a month ago, using Disress Oxide ink pads and sprays, but it didn't suit what I had in mind, so put it back in my "to be used" pile.

I then decided to use a wet Tim Holtz "Rays" stencil to create a bleached ray look to the background.  Again it wasn't what I wanted, so put it back in the pile.

This evening, third time lucky, it was the ideal background for what I had in mind using Lavinia Stamps.  Using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" ink, I stamped the "Twisted Willow" stamp.

Using the Versafine Clair "Chianti" shade of ink, I stamped the fairy called "Sky"

I then used a circle moon mask and darkened the edges and filled the inner using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Wild Honey and Broken China. Using a Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink I stamped the "Let Your Spirit Take Flight", breaking the sentiment into two lines, which I felt suited the card better.

I then moved on to filling the edge detail.  On the right hand side, I used the Versafine Clair Ink "Chianti" to stamp the "Seasonal Tree" branches.

On the left hand side of the card, I used two pound stamps "Mini Berry" and "Mini Leaf 5".  I used the "Mini Slender Mushrooms" on the tree trunk on the right hand side too.

I added white highlighted areas to the card using a Posca Pen and added some silver glitter to the wings using a Signo Pen.

Lavinia Stamps "Unicorn" Tag

Today I have used the Lavinia Stamps "Unicorn" stamp. I've had this stamp for a while and have not got round to using it, so thought I would address that today by making a tag.

I had a background from a session a week ago so decided to use that as the base.

I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Unicorn" in a Versafine Clair ink called "Purple Delight".

I then stamped the trees using Lavinia Stamps "Small Fairy Fir Tree" stamp using a Distress Oxide Ink in the shade of "Evergreen Bough".

I created the water and landscape area using Artza Brush Pens.  

I decided that the image of the unicorn looked to solid, using a Uniball Signo Pen in a silver glitter, I coloured the unicorn to add a little extra magic.

Lavinia Stamps "Tree Goddess Luna" Dream Card

I love this "Tree Goddess Luna" stamp by Lavinia Stamps, so decided to use her again, even though it's only a couple of days since I last stamped her.  This card is actually very sparkly, but unfortunately the camera just doesn't pick it up.

I used one of the backgrounds I made the other day, when I was experimenting using a stencil to print with.  The image above is the background before I started stamping.  I produced the pattern by using a Funky Fossil Stencil called "Petal Burst".  For this background I experimented with Distress Inks, which I found didn't work as well as the Oxides did for the same process.

Back to the image.  I started by stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Sacred Spells" script stamp in Versafine "Stormy Gray" ink.

Using the "Dream" stamp from the Lavinia Stamps "Inspire Me" set of word stamps, I stamped the word in Versafine Clair "Purple Delight" ink.  Using the same ink, I stamped the "Tree Goddess Luna" image.

I needed to draw the eye in to the image, so went around the edge with a blending tool and a Distress Oxide Ink called "Broken China".

Finally, I added some sparkle by using a silver glitter Signo Pen and a Sakura Gelly Roll pen to add some shimmer to the wings of Luna.  I added a sprinkling of Nuvo "Diamond" sequins to the background too.

Forget Me Not "Follow Your Heart" Card

My first make of the week is this "Follow Your Heart" card using the "Border and Sentiment" stamp set by "The Forget Me Not Kraft Kabin".

I started by stamping the wavy border using a Versafine Clair ink called "Charming Pink".

Using a stencil and low-tack tape, I first coloured the hearts with a Distress Oxide Ink in the shade of "Spun Sugar" and then with the Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink as I wanted the hearts to be softer than the border but to still have a bit of depth too.

Using the same "Border and Sentiment" stamp set, I stamped the sentiment and the arrow.  Finally, using the same Versafine Clair Ink in "Charming Pink", I stamped the word "Love" in the middle of the heart.  The "Love" sentiment is part of a Visible Image stamp set called "Bloom and Grow",

New Baby Card

Our neighbours have recently had a new arrival to their family, so I made this card for them.

A couple of days ago, I was experimenting printing backgrounds using stencils.  For this background I have used a Funky Fossil stencil called "Petal Burst".

This background is actually the result of me cleaning off the stencil with a wet wipe.  As I wiped, the colour filled the gaps in the stencil on to the card below. It was too good to throw away, so I kept it for a future project.

I cut the image down to size so that it was square.  Using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" shade of ink, I stamped the baby image, which is part of the Visible Image stamp set called "Bloom and Grow".  

I stamped the Papertrey Ink sentiment (part of the "Signature Greetings" set) in the same ink.  Then mounted the card on to some matching cardstock.

I have entered this card into the June 2019 "A Place to Start" stencil challenge.

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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Click here if you would like to know more details about this tag challenge.

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"