Lavinia Stamps August 2019 New Release Stamps Sneak Peek

On the 22nd August, Lavinia Stamps will be releasing ten new stamp sets.  Some will be on the Hochanda TV show, airing at 11am and 3pm, but all will also be available from the Lavinia Stamps web site.

As part of the Lavinia Stamps Design Team, I was fortunate to have a play with lovely new designs that stamp perfectly.

I created the background colour using Dylusion Spray Inks in the following colours:  Lemon Zest, Pure Sunshine, Squeezed Orange and Postbox Red.  Once the background was totally dry I commenced creating the image.

I masked off the moon and shaded the edges then gave the middle a lighter look by using a light covering of a Distress Oxide Ink called "Antique Linen".

I stamped the figure on the left, she is new and is called "Zemira" and the dragon called "Mideela".  I then moved to the right of the page and stamped "The Oracle" (she is an existing stamp in the Lavinia Stamp collection).All were stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.

Using a Versafine Clair ink in the shade of "Morning Mist" I stamped the "Star Burst" flowers and then multiply stamped the "Dragon Verse" across the page.

I created the landscape that the figures stand on by using the torn edge of a piece of card and Distress Oxide Inks.

I decided the far left edge looked a little bare, so I used the "Vine" for that area and the "Mini Slender Mushrooms" for the base of the card, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne.

Finally, I added touches of gold shimmer using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen.  I added highlight areas using a white Posca Pen and coloured the Star Burst flowers using a selection of glaze pens.

Lavinia Stamps August 2019 New Release Sneak Peeks

I have been very fortunate to have a play with the brand new stamp releases from Lavinia Stamps.  There are ten new stamps in total and all of them are fabulous.  This is a card that I have made with four of the stamps.

For this card, I used the gelli plate to create the background, brayering on two shades of Colorbox Inks (Mustard and Coral), splattering some wet Brusho paint onto the surface using a fan brush to create the mottled look.

I stamped all the images in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink, starting with the "Dragon Verse" which reads

Dragon beast soaring high

Beating wings through the sky

Flames of fire blaze through the air

Red eyes watch you with a luring stare

These beasts of nature feared by many

some would agree it is but envy

Wild but timid their free spirits fly

Their sacred sould will never die

I then stamped "Ollar", he's the large one at the bottom of the card. Then one of the dragons from the "Dragon" set (top left) and finally the "Mideela small" stamp (top right)

Clarity Stamps Chinese Lanterns Card

As soon as I saw the Clarity Stamps "Chinese Lanterns" die, I knew I had to get one, it was love at first sight.

The die measures 4"x4" (10cm x 10cm), so an ideal size to mount on card blanks a little larger.

I used Distress Oxide Inks for the background colour, using the following shades: Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade and Ripe Persimmon.

I spritzed the background with water then added some Brusho SprinkleIT in an iridescent gold to give some shimmer.

While the background was drying, I die cut the Chinese Lanterns, cut down the edges then adhered it over the background colour.

The sentiment is from the Clarity Stamp "Words Sticker Collection".  

I loved making this very quick card and really like the result too.

Week 33 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 33 is "Numbers"

For my tag, I decided to go for a really clean look, only using black and white.

I used a Cuttlebug number embossing folder for the central panel, then printed the "...age is just a number" sentiment on the computer and adhered to the base of the tag.  I used a Stamper's Anonymous stamp for the edge detail.

I then die cut the two black numbers and used foam pads to give a 3D look to the numbers.  Finally, I ran a black ink pad around the edge of the tag.

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Design Team make for "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog" #403 "Oriental" theme

It is time for a new challenge theme on the "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog".  Challenge #403 has an "Oriental" theme.

This is the card that I made for the challenge.  Please do pop over to take a look at the fab creations by my Design Team colleagues.

I decided I would make a Bon Voyage card for somebody travelling to China.

I used some patterned paper that I've had in my stash for a little while to create the background to this card, it is from a 6x6" stack called "Floral Fusion" that I purchased from The Range.

After layering the various patterns and sticking into position, I then stamped the emperor image using a Paperartsy stamp from their "Asian Plate 1" set of red rubber stamps, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.  The word "China" was from the same set and stamped in the same ink.

The "Bon Voyage" sentiment is from a Woodware stamp set called "Bon Voyage - ADS105" also stamped in the same Versafine ink.

Week 32 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 32 is "Weave & Stitch".

I started with a yellow base of cardstock for my tag.  I then used some off-cuts of patterned paper and cut it in half inch strips.

I used some sticky tape to stick the top of the vertical strips into position, trimming the ends to points.  I then threaded the horizontal papers and secured to the tag.

Using Versafine Clair Ink in the shade of "Twilight" I stamped the stitched edge at the base of the tag, the pins and the sentiment.  Using Versafine Inks, I stamped the Hero Arts cotton reals (Golden Meadow, Purple Delight and Twilight).

Finally I added some very small buttons and some drops of Liquid Pearls to the pin heads.

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Design Team Make for "Love To Craft Challenge Blog" #37 August 2019

The first of the month is here, which means another chance to enter the "Love To Craft Challenge Blog", challenge #37 for August 2019 is "anything goes".  If you have a minute, please do pop over to the blog and look at some of the fab makes made by my fellow Design Team colleagues.

For my card, I created a background using Colorbox Inks and Brusho paint on a gelliplate.  This created a beautiful textured look to the background is a beautfiul warm orange.

I stamped the Lavinia Stamps figure called "Sky" in Versafine Clair "Fantasia" shade of ink, which is a dark purple colour.  

I masked the sun/moon off and gave it a dark edge using Versafine "Smokey Grey" shade of ink and llightened the middle slightly by using Antique Linen Distress Oxide.

I stamped the branches using a Lavinia Stamps "Mini Branch" from their pound stamp section also in Versafine Clair "Fantasia" shade of ink.  I stamped both sentiments in the same ink.  (I don't know who makes the sentiment as I purchased it as a job lot of stamps).

I used a torn piece of paper to create the landscape effect.  Then stamped the stars in the background using another Lavinia Stamps stamp called "Stars" which is also in their pound section.  Finally, I used a gold Sakura Gelly Roll pen to add colour and shimmer to the outline of the fairy and filled the wings with the same colour