Lavinia Stamps "Snails" card

Thumbing through some of my backgrounds I have made previously, I came across one that caught my eye.  I'd used Dylusion Spray Inks and as the sheet was quite large, I decided to cut it in half before I started this project.  This is the half that I used, I then cut it down further to create a 4" square.

The colours of the sheet made me think of a night scene, so I went in that direction.  Masking off a moon and filling the circle with white and light yellow Pan Pastels and then used Van Goch Pastel Pencils to add shading to the moon.

I then stamped part of the Lavinia Stamps "Creeping Vine" and then both the snails from the "Snail Set" in Versafine Clair 'Nocturne" black ink.

I then stamped the "Spring Trees" in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  Next I stamped the foliage in the foreground, using the "Foliage Set" and the Woodland Fern" stamps.

I used a white Signo Pen, a gold shimmer gel pen and some Posca Pens for extra detail.

Lavinia Stamps "Silhouette Thistles" on a Brusho Background

I couldn't sleep last night, so was up early and made this card.

I used a Brusho Background I had created some time ago as the base of this card.  I used the Lavinia Stamps "Silhouette Thistles" stamp, heat embossed using Wow! Clear ink pad and their Opaque Vanilla White Embossing Powder which I heat set.

Around the edge of the card, I used the following Lavinia Stamps (Maple Leaf, Foliage Set and Creeping Vine), with four colours of Versafine Clair Inks (Twilight, Blue Belle, Shady Lane and Nocturne).

I added extra detail with Posca Pens, Gel pens and Pastel Pencils.

Lavinia Stamps "Quinn and a fairy in the hand" Card

Well I seem to be on a roll with my Lavinia Stamps makes, here's another one! 

Fore the background of this card, I used shades of Distress Oxide inks (Mustard Seed, Wild Honey and Abandoned Coral, Wilted Violet and Villainous Potion) with the Lavinia "Abstract Mask/stencil" to created the pattern around the masked sun.  I then added some white Pan Pastel on the sun to soften the colour a little as it was a bit bright.

I stamped the "Quinn" the large fairy, the small fairy (part of the Fairy Foragers stamp set), the "Creeping Vine" and the "Gip" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I then stamped the "Fern Leaf" in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I coloured the image using Derwent Inktense pencils, Posca Pens and Gel Pens.

Lavinia Stamps "Whimsical Hare" Card

I made a very quick small card this morning, using a gelli plate off-cut from a previous project with all stamping in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I've used one of the beautiful Lavinia Stamps "Whimsical Hares" from the set, paired with Berry Leaves, Spanish Moss Foliage, Creeping Vine and Bullrushes.

Lavinia Stamps "Magnus" and the "Creeping Vine" Card

I had an urge to make a Lavinia Stamps card today, so decided to use their magnificent "Magnus" stamp for I think the first time, making this card. 

I created the coloured backgrounda couple of weeks ago, using the Lavinia "Graphite" Elements Ink, brayered on to a gel plate.  I then sprinkled three shades of diluted Brusho paint on to the plate (White, Lemon and Purple) and took the impression.

I stamped the trees in the background using the "Fern Leaf" stamp with Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  I then created the background landscape using the torn edge of a piece of copy paper and the same ink.

I stamped Magnus and the Creeping Vine in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.

Day 21 - Karen Telfer's "24 Days Of Tags" Challenge - featuring Lavinia Stamps "Flower Fairy"

It's Day 21 of Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags" Challenge.  Today is a bright and cheery tag featuring Lavinia Stamps.

I spritzed a Lavinia Stamps "Feather Leaf" stencil with water, then lay the wet side down over the blended coloured background, blotting any surplus water.  I then lifted the stencil and blotted the tag.  I used my heat gun to fully dry the tag.

The background of this tag is made up of three Distress Oxide Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed and Picked Raspberry.

I then stamped the Lavinia "Flower Fairy" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  Using a moon mask, I created the circle edge in "Abandoned Coral" Distress Oxide Ink.

From the top of the tag, I multi stamped the Lavinia "Forest Spruce" in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I then stamped the "Creeping Vine" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

At the base of the tag, I stamped "Spanish Moss" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and then inked the edges of the tag.  

Finally, I added some flowers using "White Pearl" Liquid Pearls and set aside to dry,

Lavinia Stamps - Snail Set Tag on a Distress Oxide Ink background

I decided I couldn't wait to use my tag background I made this morning, so got cracking with my Lavinia Stamps.

In case you're wondering what I'm talking about, earlier today I posted a couple of backgrounds I made on tags.

Initially, I played about with positions of the mushrooms and snails, as I wanted to create a 3D like image.  I stamped the "Meadow Mushrooms" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink for the ones closest and Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink for the ones further back, this helps to create the perspective of distance.

I then stamped the snails using the "Snail Set", the "Luna Lights", "Creeping Vine" and "Willow" all stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I masked off a circle in the sky for the moon/sun and edged it to make it stand out from the rest of the background.

I created a landscape using a torn edge of a piece of copy paper and dragging a blending tool downwards to gently distribute ink.

I used several colours of Posca Pen to create a floral landscape (little tiny dots of colour).  I used a Sakura Gelly Roll Pen to add touches of subtle gold shimmer to the snails, mushrooms and the lanterns.

Lavinia Stamps "Forest Temple" Card

Our four year old Grandson took a turn for the worse yesterday and was admitted to hospital.  With the Corona Virus cases escalating daily, I've been terrified that if he hasn't got it he will pick it up in hospital, he falls into the "vulnerable"category.  So of course, I couldn't sleep and was up at silly o' clock and decided to play with some of the new Lavinia Stamps.

I used a gelli plate background for the base, it was grey with emerald coloured Brusho splatters.

I stamped the new "Forest Temple" in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  In the background, I painted in some brickwork and then coloured the tree and the window using Distress Oxide Inks.

I stamped the "Fairy Barnacle" and coloured them using "Seedless Preserve" Distress Oxide Ink.  Then stamped the "Creeping Vine" in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

I stamped the "Path" and then two of the new "Wild Hares" stamped in Versafine Clair "Pine Cone" brown ink.  I then edged them with a white Posca Pen.

I added the "Berry Leaves" in the bottom right, stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

Lavinia Stamps February 2020 Hochanda TV Sample Preview - Set 3

Lavinia Stamps will be on Hochanda TV on Friday 7th February at mid-day and 3pm.  Amanda Branston will be demonstrating some fabulous stamps, accessories and tecniques.

I tried something a bit different with the background of this card, using a mini gelli plate with Artichoke and Grape Colorbox Inks brayered onto the plate with a sprinkle of wet turquoise coloured Brusho, repeating the pressing of the circles to create something similar to a bokeh look.

I decided that the background would distract from the stamping so, covered some of it with Distress Oxide Inks - Tumbled Glass and Broken China at the top and Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn on the bottom.

Using the torn edge of a piece of copy paper, I dragged Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to create a landscape.  I masked off a circle for the moon and edged the moon with the same ink. 

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the large "Fairy Chain" across the middle of the card.  I then cut the card down to the size I wanted to work with.

I continued to stamp in the black ink, stamping the "Forest So Green" sentiment and the "Creeping Vine".

At this stage, I decided I wanted a less solid background, so sprinkled some water droplets from a fan brush, which provided the lighter areas I was wanting.

I added some shimmer to the fairy wings, using a silver glitter Signo Pen.  I then added some fairy sparkle using the "Holographic Moon Dust" in the sky and around the creeping ivy.

Lavinia Stamps February 2020 Hochanda TV show sample - Set 3

Lavinia Stamps will be appearing on Hochanda TV on Friday 7th January 2020 at mid-day and 3pm.  Amanda Branston will be representing Lavinia with stamps, accessories and demonstrations.

I've made a very simple card for this sample.  I created the background using two shades of Dylusion Ink Sprays (Crushed Grape and Vibrant Turquoise).

I rubbed the dry background with an anti-static bag and then stamped the large "Fairy Chain" using Wow! Embossing clear pad.  I then coated the clear image in Wow! Super Fine Metallic Silver Embossing Powder.  I then heated the image from underneath the image.  I find I get a better result heating in this way than from the top.

I cut the image down to size then stamped the "Creeping Vine" multiple times using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I mounted the image on to black card and then on to a white card.  I then added some "Holographic Moon Dust" to the wings of the fairies and to areas of the ivy too.

Lavinia Stamps February 2020 Hochanda TV Show Sample Preview - Set 3

On Friday 7th February at 12pm and 3pm Lavinia Stamps will be on Hochanda TV with a selection of stamps, inks and other stamping products demonstrated by Amanda Branston.

To make the circular background, I have used a 6" gelli plate with two shades of Colorbox Inks (Artichoke and Grape) brayered onto the plate.  Using a fan brush I have lightly splattered wet Brusho paint and also some water to get the mottled look.

I started by stamping the "Celestial Tree" in the background using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink. Then using the same ink and a torn piece of copy paper, I created the landscape beneath the trees.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the "Forest So Green" sentiment, the "Large Fairy Chain" and the "Creeping Vine" around the bottom of the circle.

Using a white and orange coloured Posca Pen, I added the flowers to the grass in the foreground.  I also added some gold shimmer to the dancing fairies using a Sakura Gel Pen.  I also added a light dusting of "Holographic Moon Dust" glitter.

Week 50 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 50 is "Greenery".

For my tag, I've used a selection of Lavinia Stamps on a white card tag base.

I started by stamping the building/door way, which is a stamp called "Hide and Seek"  and the "Path" in Versafine "Smokey Gray" ink.  I then coloured the building with "Pumice Stone", the path with "Hickory Smoke", the ground either side of the path with "Tumbled Glass" and the door with "Walnut Stain" Distress Oxide Inks.

Next, I stamped the berry arch over the door, using both sections of the "Berry Wreath" in Versafine "Olympia Green" ink.  I coloured the berries with a mix of two Distress Oxide Inks:  Candied Apple and Aged Mahogany.

I then turned my attention to the foliage stamping the "Climbing Ivy" and the "Creeping Vine" in Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" green ink.

I decided to make the top of the tag more green, so I used the "Forest Moss" Distress Oxide Ink with a blending tool to add more colour.

Finally, I added some sparkle to the snowy area either side of the path by using some Lavinia "Holographic Moon Dust".

Lavinia Stamps July 2019 Monthly Challenge "Midnight Blue With An Orange Hue" #3

On the first of each month, Lavinia Stamps announce the theme of their monthly challenge.  

The theme for July 2019 is "Midnight Blue With An Orange Hue".  This is the third sample I have made as part of the Lavinia Stamps Design Team to promote the challenge.

I used an assortment of Distress Oxide Inks to create the background applied with a brush and initially diluted inks, building up the colours.  I started with the lamp area using "Antique Linen" and moved on to the following shades.  Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans Wilted Violet, Chipped Sapphire and Blue Print Sketch. 

Once dry, I coloured in the orange/yellow centre of the lamp area using Arteza Brush Pens.

I stamped the fairy, called "Dragonfly Keepers" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" shade of black ink, positioning the lantern above the yellow/orange area.  I then stamped the the hare image using the same ink.  The hare is part of a three piece set called "Whimsical Hares".

Using a Versafine Clair ink called "Morning Mist", I stamped the "Sacred Spells" sentiment, very lightly so that it sits in the background of the image.

Using a torn piece of card, I created the landscape image for the hare to sit on, using Distress Inks.

I then returned to using the Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink to stamp the "Creeping Vine", the "Mini Holly" and the "Mini Slender Mushrooms".

Finally, I added some white highlight areas to the card using a fine tip Posca Pen.  I used a silver glitter Signo Pen to add some sparkle to the fairy wings and also some speckles of fairy dust around the fairy too.

Design Team Make for "Love To Craft Challenge Blog" #31 using Lavinia Stamps

In the rabbit burrow

This little project has been in my mind for the past couple of days.  I was thinking about how I could replicate looking into a rabbit burrow.

I started off by stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Midnight Meandering" rabbits and the "Creeping Vine" in Versafine "Black Onyx" ink.  I coloured the ground the rabbits stand on with a Promarker pen and added touches of white to the tails and eyes of the rabbits using a white Signo Pen.

I then selected four nesting round dies and cut circles in three pieces of cardstock and finally the largest circle in a piece of Shenandoah "Natural Wonders" paper.  On this piece of patterned paper, I stamped a hedgehog from the Lavinia Stamps "Walace Family".  I then inked the edges and the lower section of the page with black ink.

Starting with the smallest aperture, I layered the cardstock with foam pads between each layer to add dimension. I did this in the hope it would provide depth.  Finishing with the patterned paper on the top.

I die cut some foliage in black card (I have had the dies for some time and didn't retain the packaging, so I have no idea where they came from).  I stuck the die cuts to either side of the aperture and then added a little shadow with a pen below the die cuts and the hedgehog.

I finally added a few Nuvo Sequins  in "Prickly Pear and "Olive Green" colours to add a little sparkle to the lighter top of the picture.  I then mounted the picture into a box frame.

Monday Wash Day - Lavinia Stamps

Today I have re-visited my Lavinia Stamps which have been ignored for far too long and decided to enter into their January challenge on a theme of "A story to be told".

I decided on the stamps I would use and have called this "Monday Wash Day".  I started by using Distress Inks to create the background.  I used four Lavinia Stamps:  Fairy Washing Line, Creeping Vine, Fairy Barnacle and Sacred Spells Script, stamped in Versafine inks.  I added a touch of sparkle by using a Signo silver glitter pen.

The Green Man Card #1 (Lavinia Stamps)

This week seems to have whizzed by and I've been itching to craft but I've not had an opportunity, due to galavanting about, so today is my craft day!

I have loved the Lavinia Stamps "Green Man" stamp since it was released, but there have always been others that took priority in my shopping basket.  I addressed this over sight this week and treated myself to the small version, which actually isn't so small, approximately 5" x 3.5" in size.

The background of this card is Brusho, applied to a spritzed card, in shades of emerald green and untra-marine.

I stamped The Green Man using a Versamark ink and Wow "Super Fine Metallic Silver" embossing powder and used a heat gun to set it.

I made a mask to cover the image and then used the Lavinia "Sacred Spells" stamp to the top right and bottom left, stamped in Versafine Ink.

I used the Lavinia "Creeping Vine" and "Climbing Ivy" stamped in Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" ink.  

Finally I added white to the eyes, using a Signo Pen and a handful of Nuvo sequins to lift the more plain areas.

Lavinia Stamps Artist Trading Coin #1

Having made the Artist Trading Coin Mini Album I decided I should make a coin to go in with it.

I used Distress Inks for the background and the following Lavinia Stamps:  Woodland Hares, Climbing Ivy, Creeping Vine and a pound stamp.

I think I'm going to enjoy making these little pieces of art.

Snowy Fairy Hive (Lavinia Stamps)

Today I've been playing with Distress Oxides on a black card, the colours still work the same but are not quite as vibrant.

I used the recently released Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Hive" stamp for the central image.  Lavinia "Fairy Barnacles" for the flowers at the base and the Lavinia "Creeping Vine" and "Forest Spruce" for the trailing foliage at the top (all stamped in Versafine Ink).

I then used Brusho to paint the barnacles as flowers.  A white Signo pen for the snow and a Gelly Roll pen for a the glitter look.

Lavinia Stamps Sunset Hare and Foxglove Tag

Another Lavinia Stamps make today - it will be my #4 entry into their Creativity Challenge for the month of June.

I started off with a plain tag and dragged it through Tim Holtz Distress Oxides then dried with my heat gun.  

I then used a Visible Image mask/Stencil called "Time Tunnel", spritzed it with water and lay it over the tag for a minute.  Once lifted off, it leaves a faded impression of the original colours, it's a nice way to give detail to the background without it being too much in your face.  I then used the heat gun to dry the tag.

I then stamped one of the Lavinia Stamps "Woodland Hares" to the lighter area in the middle of the tag.  Next I used a torn piece of card and my Distress Inks to create a hilly landscape for the Hare to sit on.

I moved on to framing the Hare by using the Lavinia  Foxglove stamps, Birds stamps and the Creeping Vine stamps all stamped in Versafine Ink.

Finally using one of the Lavinia Pound stamps I added some very light coloured stars in a Memento "London Fog" colour, to suggest a little magic.  I then added a few lighter areas with a white Signo pen.