Lavinia Stamps "Floral Wreath" thank you card

I am still struggling with a lack of crafting mojo, hence so few posts of makes on here from me.  However, I did make a card for friends who looked after Rosie our Springer Spaniel for the day, allowing us to visit our son and his family in South Wales for the day.

I used two shades of Versafine Clair Ink, "Morning Mist" and "Chianti" to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Floral Wreath".  I coloured the berries using "Seedless Preserves" Distress Oxide Inks, applied with a paint brush.

I used a Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous sentiment from their "Saying Stuff" stamp set, stamped in "Chianti".

I then mounted the card on to a card blank and applied Ranger "Glossy Accents" to the berries for a 3D look and left to one side to dry over night.

Lavinia Stamps "Floral Wreath" Bookmark

I've been away in the caravan this past week, so there's been no crafting.  Instead lovely long autumnal walks.  Enjoying, the sometimes bracing weather with fresh air and mud!  We came home yesterday and the washing machine has been very busy since.  

Last night I had the urge to craft, so made myself a book mark using Lavinia Stamps.  I used the new Lavinia "Floral Wreath" stamped in two shades of Versafine Clair ink.  "Morning Mist for the lighter colour and "Medieval Blue" for the darker colour, I also used this shade to ink the edges.  

To colour the garland, I used one of the new Lavinia Element inks called "Blue Lagoon", diluted with water and applied with a brush.  

I used the Lavinia Stamps sentiment called "Once upon a dream" for the words, stamped in Versafine Clair, "Medieval Blue" ink. I coated some of the berries with Ranger "Glossy Accents" and left to dry over night. 

I then used a Stix2 PVC Bookmark sleeve to protect the art work, while in use.

Lavinia Stamps Floral Wreath - Thinking of you card

This weekend, Lavinia Stamps have had a crafting extravaganza in conjunction with the release of 14 fabulous new stamp designs.  Lavinia Design Team member Eileen Godwin gave a demonstration which inspired me to make this card.

I used "Victorian Velvet" Distress Oxide Ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Ivy Stencil", fading the colour out to the edges.

I used one of the new release stamps called "Floral Wreath", with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink for the lighter stamping and then Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink for the stamping in black ink.

I coloured the berries using a paint brush and shades of one of the new Lavinia Stamps "Elements' ink pads in the shade of Merlot.

The stamped sentiment is part of a Personal Impressions stamp set called "Square Essentials", stamped in "Nocturne" black ink.

Finally, I added Ranger "Glossy Accents" to the berries, to provide a 3D look to the card and set aside to dry.  Once dry, I mounted the image on to a card blank.

Lavinia Stamps "Rufus" the fox card

Today, I received a delivery of my order from Lavinia Stamps, 14 fabulous new stamps and 12 new inks!  Obviously, I had to have a play!

I started by creating the background scene with a selection of Distress Oxide Inks some were applied with a blending tool and some with a paint brush.  I then set aside to dry.

Once dry, I started stamping the "Tree Root", then "Rufus" the fox, followed by "Brodwin" the owl and then the "Skeleton Tree Scene" In Versafine Clair inks.

I built up the foreground, using the "Mini Mushrooms"and "Willow".  Using Posca and Signo Pens for added detail. Finally, I added the "Let your spirit take flight" sentiment, stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

Lavinia Stamps "Pipin" and the holly wreath.

The last couple of days, I have made scenes, with a snow scene and a water theme.  Today I have opted for a Christmas theme, featuring the very cute Lavinia Stamps "Pipin"! 

To create the holly wreath, I used one of the Lavinia Stamps from their £1 (pound) section called "Mini Holly", I multiple stamped initially in second generation and then first generation for a darker look using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  I coloured the berries with a red fetlt pen.

I stamped "Pipin" (also a pound stamp) and one of the "Whimsical Hares" in Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.  I grounded the animals using a pencil.  

I then used "Peeled Paint" Distress Oxide Ink applied with a paint brush to fill in the areas around the holly and give it more of a water colour background look.  

The sentiment is part of a Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words Christmas" stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  I then edged the card with the same ink.

Lavinia Stamps Sebastian Seahorse and Urchin Card

I seem to be on a roll with my crafting this week.  Here's a card featuring Lavinia Stamps Sebastian the Seahorse.

I created the background by putting three shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers and Blue Print Sketch) on to my glass mat, I then spritzed the ink and dragged a piece of white card through the ink till the surface was mainly covered in ink.  I used my heat gun to dry it before commencing stamping.

For this card I have used Lavinia Stamps throughout the project, starting by stamping "Sebastian" the seahorse in Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink.  I used the same ink to stamp the "Sea Urchins".

I masked the seahorse and the urchins and then used the "Marine Kelp" stamp with Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  I coloured the kelp with "Peeled Paint" Distress Oxide, applied with a paint brush.  At the same time, I created reeds swaying in the background.

I used the "Sea Bubbles" stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, adding some white highlights to the bubbles, the seahorse and the urchins using a white Signo pen.

Lavinia Stamps pheasant winter scene

I've created this scene using a selection of Lavinia Stamps on a cling film/wrap background I'd created a while back.  I thought it leant itself to a cold frosty scene.

I started by using Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" brown ink, stamping the Pheasant and Hare (the hare is part of the "Wild Hare Set").  I then stamped the tree branches in the top right using a section of the "Sacred Tree" stamp.

I then created the landscape, using the torn edge of a piece of paper and "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide ink.  I then added some "Weathered Wood" grey Distress Oxide Ink, applied with a brush to give some dimension.

I added touches of snow using a white Signo Pen to the fence, ground and tree.  I then stamped the "Fern Branches" at the bottom left, using the same "Fallen Leaves" brown ink and added touches of snow to some of the branches.

Finally, once I hade mounted the image onto a blank card base, I added a Simon Says stamped sentiment, using their "Tiny Words Christmas" stamp set.