Design Team sample for "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog" #415 "Love Me Do"

It is time for a new challenge theme on the "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog".  Challenge #415 is "Love Me Do".

For the base of my card, I brayered three shades of Distress Ink onto the white card, graduating the colours from light to dark using "Spun Sugar", "Worn Lipstick" and "Picked Raspberry" shades of ink.  I then used a fan brush to splatter water droplets onto the surface, mopping up with a piece of kitchen roll, this creates a lovely mottled look and a little more interest to the background rather than just colour.

For all the stamping, I used stamps from three Visible Image stamp sets.  I started with the grid called "Fibonacci", stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

Using Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink, I stamped the heart, part of the "Don't Judge" stamp set.  I then stamped the same heart on a piece of patterned paper with the word definition of "Love".  I then coloured that stamped heart using "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide Ink and cut around the shape, adhering it over the heart that I had stamped on the grid.

Using the word "love" from the "Peace, Love and Hope" set, I stamped the word over the heart and grid using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I decided to grunge up the edge by using the fragmented edge of a Visible Image Butterfly, repeatedly stamped in "Nocturne".  I then inked the very edge of the card, mounting it onto black card and then onto a white card blank.

Lavinia Stamps February 2020 Hochanda TV show sample - set 2

Lavinia Stamps will be appearing on Hochanda TV on Friday 7th February at mid-day and 3pm, with a selection of stamps and accessories demonstrated by Amanda Branston.

For the background of this card, I have used Colorbox "Artichoke" green ink brayered onto a gelli plate.  I have then sprinkled diluted 'Orange" coloured Brusho from a fan brush which has created the speckled look.

To enhance the colour of the sky, I added some "Broken China" and "Chipped Sapphire" Distress Oxide Inks.

Once the background was dry, I used the torn edge of a piece of copy, dragging ink (Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink) over the edge to create the landscape in the background.  I used a circle to mask the moon area and edged it with the same ink.

I stamped the "Celestial Tree" in the background using a grey ink (Versafine Clair "Morning Mist").  Making the trees lighter gives the impression of depth to the image.

Using Versafine Clair "Pinecone" dark brown ink, I stamped the hare, which is part of the "Whimsical Hares" stamp set.  Using the same ink, I stamped  the baby hedgehog, which is part of "The Wallace Family" stamp set.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the "Wild Poppies".  Using a white Posca Pen, I edged the hare and hedgehog in white.  I added a little bit of shimmer to the edges of the poppies using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen.

Lavinia Stamps New Stamp Release (January 2020 ) Luna Lights and Words of Spring

Here is another sample I have produced for Lavinia Stamps.  I've used two of the new stamps to create this tag - Luna Lights and Words of Spring.

I started by using three shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass, Twisted Citron and Squeezed Lemonade" swooshed over a white tag to create the mottled coloured background.

I multiple stamped the "Words of Spring" stamp, using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  I inked the edges of the tag in the same ink.

I multiple stamped the "Luna Lights" image using Versafine Clair "Summertime" orange shade of ink.

Finally, I mounted the tag onto some green card to match the green ink and added a decorative ribbon

Lavinia Stamps New Stamp Release Preview (January 2020) - Mushroom Lantern

This is a sample I have made for Lavinia Stamps using one of their fabulous new stamps which will be available to purchase from Monday 27th January 2020.

I had a very small off-cut of a gelli-plate/Brusho background that I had saved, so I used this to stamp the new Mushroom Lanterns.  They come is a single and a duo set.  I stamped them using Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" adding extra colour using a blue Posca Pen and then silver over the top using a Signo Pen.

Lavinia Stamps New Stamp Release Sample Preview (January 2020) - Luna Lights

It was love at first sight as soon as I saw this brand new stamp called "Luna Lights" from Lavinia Stamps.

Yes, it can be dressed up with fancy backgrounds and other supporting stamps, but the simplicity of this card really highlights the fabulous detail Tracey Dutton has put in to designing her stamps.

I've stamped the "Luna Lights" in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green in, on to an off-cut of Brusho lemon background which has some little speckles of orange in it. I inked the edges using the same green ink and them mounted the image onto a white card blank.

A simple "clean and simple (CAS) card with big impact.

Lavinia Stamps January 2020 Monthly Challenge - Moonlight Magic

On the first of the month, so time for a new Lavinia Stamps monthly challenge theme.  The theme for January is "Moonlight Magic".  You can enter the challenge up to five times each month.  If your name is randomly drawn, you will win a £40 voucher to spend on lovely Lavinia goodies.

I started by masking of a circle and colouring the area with with "Antique Linen" Distress Oxide Inks, to create a moon.  I then covered the area and coloured the sky with various shades of blue Distress Oxide Inks (Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire and Blueprint Sketch).

I used a Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue"Ink to stamp the "Tree of Dreams" image.  I then used a Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue coloured ink to stamp the "Dancing Till Dawn" fairies.  

I multiple stamped the "Sacred Spells" in Versafine "Smokey Gray" shade of ink.  Using the same ink, I created the landscape using the edge of a torn edge of paper.  It then coloured some of the landscape area in "Spun Sugar" Distress Oxide Ink.

I used a white Signo Pen to add highlights to the tree branches and to the edges of the fairies.  I used a silver glitter Signo Pen for the fairy wings and a turquoise glitter pen for the climber up the tree.

Finally, I printed the title "Dancing in the Moonlight", cut it to size and coloured it to match the background.

Lavinia Stamps January 2020 Monthly Challenge - Moonlight Magic

On the first of each month, Lavinia Stamps announce a new monthly challenge theme.  The theme for January 2020 is "Moonlight Magic".  You can enter the challenge up to five times in one month.  If your name is randomly drawn after the 25th of the month, you will receive £40 vouchers to spend on lovely Lavinia goodies.

I made a tag as my second challenge sample, it has a beautiful sparkle which I hope you can see from my little video clip.

I started by giving my tag a coat of "Faded Jeans" Distress Oxide Ink.  Then at the top of the tag I blended in a darker shade of Distress Oxide Ink called "Chipped Sapphire".

My next step was to stamp the "Fairy Barnacles" at the bottom of the tag using Versafine Clair "Fantasia" purple ink.

I dragged an anti-static bag across the surface to the tag then using Wow! Clear Embossing Pad, I stamped the "Fairy Dandelions", coating them in Wow! Super Fine Metallic Silver Embossing Powder and set with a heat gun.

I repeated the process stamping the "Meadow Grass" with the clear embossing pad and using Wow! "Silent Night" embossing powder which is a dark grey/black with a beautiful sparkle to it.  I again set it with the heat gun.

I stamped the fairy, which is part of the "Three Dancing Fairies" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" Black ink.  I added some touches of sparkle to her wings and around her using a Silver Glitter Signo Pen.

Lavinia Stamps December 2019 Monthly Challenge - Snow at Christmas

This is the third sample I have made to promote the Lavinia Stamps December 2019 monthly challenge.  The challenge runs from the 1st to the 25th of the month.  The theme for this month is "Snow at Christmas".

You can enter the challenge to a maximum of five times.  If your name is randomly drawn, then you will win £40 of vouchers to spend on lovely Lavinia goodies.

I wasn't really sure where I was going with this card when I first started making it.  The first thing I did was to randomly stamp the "Faerie Spells" sentiment in Versafine Clair "Twilight" darlk blue ink.

On a seprate piece of white card, I stamped the "Fairy Hive" in Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" which is a teal coloured ink.

I then stamped the fairies to each side of the hive, using two from the "Fairy Foragers" set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink.

I then started work on the background.  I put some "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink on my mat and added a little water and applied to the background of the hive like a thin pale blue wash,

Using the following Distress Oxide ink colours, I painted daubs (is the closest thing I can call it) in Spun Sugar, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire.  I wanted to create a soft coloured speckled/snowy sky look to the background.  I then added dots of white using a Posca pen.

I stamped the "Have a fairy merry Christmas" sentiment in Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink.  I coloured the lantern held by the fairy and also the window of the fairy hive with a yellow Posca Pen.  

Finally, I added "Hollographic Moon Dust" to the panel to add an extra icy snowy look to the card.

Design Team Project for "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog" #411 - "Christmas Scene"

There is a new challenge theme on the "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog".  Challenge #411 has a theme of "Christmas Scene". This is the card that I made to help promote the challenge as part of the Design Team.

For the background, I repeat stamped a Lavinia Stamps "Christmas Words" stamp in Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue".  I used the same ink to stamp the main image.  I don't recall who makes this stamp as I have had it for some years.  I coloured the star with Distress Oxide Ink in a shade called "Wild Honey".

Lavinia Stamps November 2019 Hochanda TV Preview - Set 3/2

Lavinia Stamps will be appearing on Hochanda TV show casing some of their fabulous range of stamps and accessories on Friday 22nd November 2019 at 10am or 3pm.  Don't forget to pop it on record if you're not able to watch it live.

I am so fortunate to be part of the Lavinia Stamps Design Team.  I joined in January of this year and it still doesn't feel real.  Being part of the team also means I get to play with the new release products before they are released.  This is a card I made for the Hochanda shows.

It's a really simple card, I've only used two stamps "Sirlus" the Pegasus and the "Small Fairy Fir Tree".  

I used some hot pink card to stamp Sirlus on, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

On the outer edge of the card, I started to stamp the fir tree, first in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist", which is a grey ink, then in the gaps I stamped the same tree to overlap, in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, this tree stamping formed a frame around the pegasus.

I masked off a circle and used Nocturne around the edge and also to make the landscape behind the pegasus using a torn edge of copy paper.

Lavinia Stamps November 2019 Hochanda TV Preview - Set 4/1

Lavinia Stamps will be appearing on Hochanda TV show casing some fabulous stamps and accessories.  The shows will be on Friday 22nd November at 10am and 3pm.

I am very fortunate to be part of the Lavinia Stamps Design Team.  I've been part of the team coming up for a year and I am still stunned to be representing such a great UK company.  Of course one of the many bonuses of being on the Design Team is that I get to play with products before they are on general release.  I've made this card for the Hochanda show.

I started creating this card by painting the background using a paint brush with Distress Oxide Inks.  These are the colours I used:  Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac and Broken China.

I stamped the "Meadow Mushrooms" in Versafine Clair "Acorn" ink.  I then stamped "Pippin" in Versafine Clair "Tumbled Leaves" brown ink.

I stamped the "Fairy Orchid" in two colours of Versafine Clair Inks:  Shady Lane for the stem and Monarch for the flower head.

I used a white Signo pen to highlight areas of the card.

Lavinia Stamps November 2019 Hochanda TV Preview - Set 4/2

Lavinia Stamps will be appearing on Hochanda TV  with a selection of their beautiful stamps and some crafting accessories too.  The two shows will be broadcast on Friday 22nd November 2019 at 10am and 3pm.  Don't forget to pop it on record if you're not able to watch it live.

I am very fortunate to be part of the Lavinia Stamps Design Team.  I joined the team last January and still pinch myself that they chose me to be part of their super talented team of representatives.  A bonus for me, is that I get to play with the new release products before they are released to the public.  This is a card I made for the shows.

I've used a background created on the gelli plate, using brayered Colorbox Ink and Brusho paints.

I stamped the "Meadow Mushrooms", "Pippin" and "The Birds" in Versafine Clair "Chianti" dark red/brown ink.  I used a Sakura Gelly Roll pen to add a shimmer highlight.  I die cut the image into a circle and then mounted it onto some plain cardstock.  I then mounted that onto the surplus gelli plate background, cut into a square.

Lavinia Stamps November 2019 Hochanda TV Preview - Set 2/1

Lavinia Stamps will be on Hochanda TV with some fabulous stamps and accessories.  The shows will be on Friday 22nd November at 10am and 3pm, hope you'll be able to watch it, or at least pop it on record for later.

I created the swirl background using Distress Oxide Inks and a paint brush, suing:  Tumbled Glass, Broken China and Blueprint Sketch.

I stamped the "See A Fairy" verse in Versafine Clair "Smokey Gray" ink.  

I stamped the "Enchanted Dreams" (fairy on snail) using Versafine Clair "Nocturn" black ink.  I then created the landscape using a torn edge of copy paper, dragging the ink down to create the impression of land behind the snail.

I then stamped the "Single Fairy Thistle" multiple times using Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink.  I also stamped the same image, in Versafine Clair "Twilight" (just the head) onto rice paper.

On the reverse of the rice paper, I dragged the "Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink.  I then cut the seed heads out and adhered over the top of the original ones on the card.  This gave a more dominant colour to them.  I added white highlights to the thistles.

I coloured the edge of the card using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire.  Finally, I added some dots of Liquid Pearls, in a "Blackberry" shade to the top of the thistles.

Lavinia Stamps November 2019 Hochanda TV Preview - Set 1/1

I am so excited, Lavinia Stamps will be on Hochanda TV with some fabulous stamp sets and other stamping accessories on Friday 22nd November 2019 at 10am and 3pm.

I am very aware of how fortunate I am to be part of the fabulous Lavinia Stamps Design Team, especially as I get to play with the new release stamps before they go on general release.

The background of this card is created using a gelli plate, with Brusho paint on a Colorbox Ink brayered base.  

I used Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple shade of ink to stamp "Celeste" the fairy, Faerie Spells (sentiment) and the "Fir Tree Branch".

I used "Dusty Concord" Distress Oxide Inks around the edge of the card.  I used Lavinia Stamps "Moon Dust" on the fairy wings and added dots of "White Opal" Liquid Pearls across the card.  Finally, I added high-lights using a white Signo Pen.

Lavinia Stamps November 2019 Monthly Challenge - Winter Wonderland

Every month, Lavinia Stamps have a monthly challenge.  For November 2019 the challenge theme is "Winter Wonderland".  You can enter up to five times.  If your name is randomly drawn, you win £40 of vouchers to spend on lovely Lavinia goodies.

To make this card, I swooshed two shades of Distress Oxide Inks, "Tumbled Glass and Weathered Wood", I then added a touch of "Stormy Sky" to add some darker colours.  I masked a circle shape and filled with "Mustard Seed" Distress Oxide ink.

I used Versafine "Vintage Sepia" to stamp the "Seasonal Tree" image.  I used the torn edge of a piece of paper with "Weathered Wood" Distress Oxide Ink to create the landscape.

I painted colour to the tree using various shades of greens and brown Distress Oxide Inks.  I then stamped the sentiment "Seasons Change", stamped in Versafine "Vinatage Sepia" brown ink.  I stamped the "Birds" using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist".

I then stamped the "Small Reindeer" using Versafine Clair "Pinecone" brown ink.  I added snowflakes and highlights to the card using a white Signo Pen.

Lavinia Stamps November 2019 Monthly Challenge "Winter Wonderland"

Every month Lavinia Stamps has a new challenge theme.  For November 2019, the challenge theme is "Winter Wonderland".  If you enter and your name is randomly drawn, you will win £40 of vouchers to spend on lovely Lavinia Goodies.  You will find all the details you need to enter here.

I started by stamping the figure "Zemira" and the wolf "Maka" using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist grey coloured ink.

Using the torn edge of a piece of copy paper, I created the landscape using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Tumbled Glass and Weathered Wood.

I stamped the Lavinia Small Fairy Fir Tree and the Small Fairy Fir Tree 2 stamped in Distress Oxide "Weathered Wood" along the landscape lines.

Using Distress Oxide inks, I created the sky colour.  First using Distress Oxide ink "Milled Lavender" and then "Stormy Sky", edging the card with Distress Oxide Ink "Black Soot"

I then stamped the Lavinia "Tree Scene", "Birds" and the "Once Upon A Dream" sentiment in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" ink.

Using the Distress Oxide Ink "Milled Lavender" I stamped the "Lunar Buds".

I stamped the Lavinia "Snowflakes" using a Memento ink called "London Fog".  I added some clear gems to the landscape and white highlights and dots of snow using a Signo Pen.

Funky Fossil - Folksy Christmas Angel Card

Today I've had a play with an angel, which is part of the Funky Fossil "Folksy Christmas" clear stamp set.

I started by using Distress Oxides Inks in "Blueprint Sketch" and "Chipped Sapphire" with a blender to create the blue background.

I then used "Mustard Seed" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil "Retro Starburst" stencil to create the star background.  I added white dots between the yellow stars to replicate a starry sky using a Posca pen.

On a white sheet of card, I stamped the angel shape using a Versafine Clair Ink called "Cheerful".

I painted the angel hair using Distress Oxide Ink "Squeezed Lemonade".  For the face I used "Tattered Rose" and for the cheeks "Picked Raspberry".

I used a gold glitter Signo pen to go around the edges of the angel and the detail on the wings.  I used a Sakura Gelly Roll pen to colour the neckline and waist detail of the outfit.

Finally, I mounted the blue background onto a white piece of cardstock.  Stamped the word "Peace" using Versafine Clair "Bluebelle" shade of ink.  I then adhered the angel to the middle of the card using foam pads to provide some dimension.

Lavinia Stamps New Stamp Preview - Druids Inn

Tracey Dutton of Lavinia Stamps have created thirteen fabulous new stamps that work fantastically well with their exitisting collection.  

The new collection of stamps will launch live at the NEC, Birmingham (Stand A19) on Thursday 31st October 2019 and will also be available to purchase on thier web site too.

The tree trunk inn/house on the right hand side of this picture is a new release and is called "Druids Inn".

I made the background some months ago, I liked it and just couldn't bring myself to use it on earlier projects.  I'm glad I took the leap of faith for this one as I love the finished card.

The background of soft green, pinks and yellow Distress Oxide Inks are just daubed onto the card and squidged around a bit.

I stamped "Sirlus" the Pegasus in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist".  Using the same ink, a finger dabber and the torn edge of a piece of copy paper i created the landscape lines.

I then stamped the tree called "Druids Inn" using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.  I used a selection of shades of Distress Oxide Ink (Peeled Paint, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain and Ground Espresso) applied with a paint brush to create the bark and the steps.  I used a gold metallic pen to colour in the the creeper stem that wraps around the tree trunk.

I masked off a circle shape around the Pegasus head and coloured it with a yellow colour Distress Oxide Ink called "Mustard Seed".  I used a blue Distress Oxide ink called "Stormy Sky to edge the card to draw the eye to the image itself and then added a fine black edge too.

Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist", I stamped the trees along the landscape by the Pegasus using the Lavinia "Skeleton Tree Scene".

Using Black Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink I stamped the "Mini Meadow Mushrooms" and the fairy, which is part of the "Fairy Foragers" set.  I used the same ink to stamp Rory, the little male figure from the "Rory & Darcy Set".  I also stamped the "Mini Slender Mushrooms" in the  Nocturne ink.

I used a white Signo pen to highlight various areas along with an orange and red Posca Pens for the flowers and a silver glitter Signo Pen for the fairy wings

Lavinia Stamps New Stamp Preview - "Tree of Dreams"

Tracey Dutton of Lavinia Stamps has been busy creating some fabulous designs, which in turn have been made into clear stamps.  The tree on this card is called "The Tree Of Dreams".  It is a stunning piece and will compliment the existing Lavinia range perfectly.

The launch of the new collection of stamps will be at the NEC  in Birmingham (stand A19) on Thursday 31st October.

I used a blotchy coloured background using the follwoign Distress Oxide Inks:  Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio, Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin and Salty ocean.

I used the "Carved Pumpkin" Distress Oxide ink through a Visible Image stencil called "Time Tunnel" to created the curved twirl look.

All the stamping was done in Versafine Clair "Monarch" ink, first the new stamp "Tree of Dreams", next I stamped "Darcy" from the "Small Rory & Darcy Set" (the little girl figure), then the fairy, which is part of the "Three Dancing Fairies" set of stamps.  The sentiment "Every Dream" is also one of the new release stamps.

I created the landscape using "Seedless Preserve" Distress Oxide ink and the torn edge of a piece of copy paper.

I added white highlights to the tree and figures using a Signo Pen.  For the creeper on the tree, I used a Sakura Gelly Roll pen and for the green dots, I used a shade of Liquid Pearls called "Mermaid"

Funky Fossil Designs New Stamp Preview October 2019 (Sew Lovely)

Funky Fossil Designs have some exciting new stamps that will be available to purchase from 9am on Saturday 19th October 2019. 

Make sure you check back here on the 19th October, when I will be sharing information about a fabulous give away. 

I have been fortunate to have a play with the new stamps before the release date.  This is the "Sew Lovely" set.

If you have a minute to spare, please do pop over to see the other makes of my Design Team colleagues:

Cornelia:  https://fun-stamping.blogspot.com/
Jane:  https://purplejetlovescrafts.blogspot.com/
Natalie:  https://www.instagram.com/momma_sedds/
Sarah:  http://funkyfossildesigns.blogspot.com/
Shona: https://www.instagram.com/shona.chambers/

For this card, I have used the "Sew Lovely" set of clear stamps.  I wanted to keep it relatively CAS (clean & simple) so deliberately only added colour to the stamped area, so that the eye is drawn there.

I used an embossing folder which i think came free with a magazine some time ago for the background.

Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" ink, I stamped the image and the sentiment, both are part of the "Sew Lovely" stamp set. I coloured the pins and pin cushion area using Arteza Brush Pens.

Once adhered on to the card blank, I embellished by adding three buttons to the bottom corner of the card.