Lavinia Stamps "Coven of Curiosities" New Release - Make 12

Yesterday, I tidied my desk and put all the new release stamps away in their trays, but then I found myself pulling them out again to make this card.

For the base, I used a gel plate background I had in my stash. I used of the new Lavinia Stamps "Autumn Mist" stencils with two shades of Versafine Clair Inks:  Lilac Bloom and Monarch shades of ink. I then used the "Lilac Bloom" ink to stamp the Lavinia "Paint Splatters" around the stencilled area

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the "Witch Hazel" branches, the "Bats", the "Broomstick", the "Hallowmere signpost" and the "Poppy Dwelling" and "Poppy Lodges" stamps.

I painted the "Poppy Lodges" and "Poppy Dwellings" in "Dusty Concorde" Distress Oxide Ink.  I used the Versafine Clair "Monarch" ink to stamp the "Magic Dwells" verse in second generation stamping around the card.  Inking the edges of the card with "Villainous Potion" Distress Oxide Ink.  Finally, I added touches of a gold coloured glitter pen and a white gel pen to areas of the card.

Lavinia Stamps "Coven of Curiosities - Make 11 - Tag Tuesday

I've been up stupidly early, 1:30am to be exact as I couldn't sleep.  Too much "stuff" whirling round my head.  So I decided to get up and potter in the craft room, eventually making a tag.

I used the Lavinia Stamps "Waffle Stencil" for the background, with grey and blue ink that was on my blending brush from a previous project. I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp "Penelope", "Specter the raven" and the "Hallowmere" sign post,

I used a moon mask and Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink for the spotlight/moon, filling the area with a subtle glitter from using a "Wink of Steller".  I then used the same ink with the torn edge of a piece of copy paper to create the landscape.  Using a 2B pencil and black fine liner for shadows and grass, adding a touch of colour with Posca Pens for the flowers and a white gel pen on "Penelope" the witch.

Lavinia Stamps "Coven of Curiosities" - Make 10

 

I'm still playing with the new release of stamps by Lavinia Stamps called "Coven of Curiosities".  I've paired some of them with older stamps and stencils.

I started with one of the new "Autumn Mist" stencils, applying two colours of Versafine Clair ink through the stencil (Summertime orange and Chianti dark red).  I used Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink to stamp the Lavinia "Oak Leaves" and "Acorn Abode".  I then stamped the broomstick using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I used the same ink to stamp the little "Pixy Houses".

I used the Lavinia Stamps "Glory" stencil for the background pattern using "Avocado" green ink.  I then edges the card with "Shady Lane" Versafine Clair ink.  I created the landscape using the torn edge of copy paper and Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I painted the acorn and oak leaves using Distress oxide Inks, applied with a paint brush.  I added touches of a 2B pencil, a gold and white gel pen across the piece

Lavinia Stamps "Coven of Curiosities" - make 9

I'm still smitten and creating with the fabulous new release from Lavinia Stamps called "Coven of Curiosities" making this card.

Using one of the new "Autumn Mist" stencils with two shades of Versafine Clair inks *Baby Pink" and "Charming Pink".  I then used "Pink Peony" Ranger Archival Ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Feather Leaf" stencil.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp one of the witches from the older Lavinia stamp set called "Coven of the blue moon", using the same ink for theblower witch from the latest release called "Prue".

I stamped the new Lavinia "Magic Dwells" verse in "Baby Pink" Versafine Clair ink.  I then used the torn edge of a piece of paper and Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" ink to create the landscape. I grounded the stamps using a 2B pencil, finally adding some touches of white gel pen to the witches and the paint drips.

Lavinia Stamps "Abstract Zia"

It's funny when you look at some things, you see things others may miss - or maybe it's just my strange thought progress?  Anyway, this happened with this stencil, which is part of the Lavinia Stamps new release of a set of 4 stencils called "Autumn Mist Collection". All I could see was shoulder length ladies (or mens) hair, which made me laugh to myself.

I then took is a stage further, by adding the printed laminate sheet over the hair of Lavinia Stamps "Zia", which made me laugh even more!

I thought of this on Friday.  Today is Sunday and it has been playing on my mind, so I decided to have a rather random play, not thinking too much about what I did and the colours I used.  The card at the top is the result of my play session, it's a little bit "abstract" and likely not to everybodies taste, but a play session it was and I have now "scratched that itch".

I've used the following products:

Lavinia - Autumn Mist Stencil

Lavinia  - Zia (face) stamp

Lavinia - Head dress stamp

Lavinia - Coral Stencil

Lavinia - Creativity word stamp

Versafine Clair inks in lots of different colours

Gold gel pen

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 37

The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2025:

This is a weekly challenge. I provide you with a prompt/theme each Sunday morning through out the year.  The challenge is very relaxed.  You can do as much or as little as you like.  You can create cards, tags, Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) or index cards, the choice is yours. You just go with what ever is in your head at the time.  You can stamp, get inky, use patterned papers, texture, embellish it is all down to you.

There is a dedicated private Facebook Group, with a lovely bunch of people who are already sharing their makes from previous challenges.  You can find the group by clicking this link.  I'd love you to join in.

The prompt for Week 37 "Layers"

A minimal description for this tag, as I raided my odds and end box of papers.  I covered a tag with a piece of patterend paper then stamped numbers, letters and scripts, which were part of a Funky Fossil Designs stamp set called "Musings" in two shades of Versafine Clair inks (Bali Blue and Warm Breeze). I then added some splatters of white Posca Pen.

I tore of the paper covering on a piece of cardboard to expose the ridges then inked the ridges and edges using Versafine Clair "Portobello" brown ink.

I added torn pages of text and music notes from some old books along with fragments of patterned paper.  To top the tag, I found some die cut butterflies that had come with a magazine, so topped the tag with those.

Lavinia Stamps "Coven of Curiosities" New Release - Make 8

Yet another make, using one of the new "Coven of Curiosities" release by Lavinia Stamps.

I rummaged through my folder of prepared backgrounds and came across an orange. red and blue Brusho piece that I thought would lend itself to what I had in mind.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Book of Spells" and the sentiment that came with the book stamp.  I then used the Lavinia Stamps "Paint Splatters" stamp with Versafine Clair "Arctic" blue ink to uniform the blue Brusho area and to provide a more textured area.

Next, over the yelloe/red Brusho area, I used Versafine Clair "Summertime", orange ink to stamp the Lavinia "Magic Dwells" verse stamp.

Returning to Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the birds, which are part of the new Lavinia stamp set called "Ravens".  I also used a mini star stamp to add more stars around the ravens.

I edged the card with Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink.  I used a gold coloured gel pen in the middle of the stars and on the book pages. I then used a white gel pen to add more detail to the birds.