Lavinia Stamps "Fairytale" Gift Tag

Up early this morning and found a background I had created from mopping up Distress Ink from my glass mat some months ago, so cut it into a tag shape and started stamping. 

There is actually a lot of shimmer and glitter on this tag, which unfortunately the photograph doesn't pick up.

I paired two Lavinia Stamps up, that I thought worked well together:  "Fairytale" and "Fairy Dandelions" for the main feature and the "Foliage Set" for the foreground, all stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I used one of the Lavinia "Mini Stars" stamp in the background stamped in Memento Ink.

I used shimmer, glitter and Posca Pens for the extra details.

Lavinia Stamps heat embossed "Fairy Dandelions" Brusho Card

As I had my Brusho paints out, I decided to simulate a recent card I saw made by the super talented "Eileen Godwin" using heat embossing and Brusho paint.

I heat embossed the Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Dandelions" stamp using Wow! clear embossing ink and powder.

I then sprinkled two shades of Brusho pain tgranules, (I used Gamboge and Prussian Blue), over the lightly spritzed surface and watched the colours develop and spread.  Once dry, I added some splatters of white Posca Pen to break up some of the darker areas of blue.

Lavinia Stamps "Leaf Mask" and Dandelion Card

I couldn't sleep so got up and did a bit of crafting, making this card.

I used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Bundled Sage and Twisted Citron),through the Lavinia Stamps "Leaf Mask".

I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Dandelions", their "Seed Head" pound stamp and the sentiment, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" and "Morning Mist" inks.  

Finally, I added some splatters of black and white Posca pen paint across the surface.

Lavinia Stamps Fairy Forager and Fairy Dandelion Tag

It seems ages since I pulled out my Lavinia Stamps, so this evening I made a quick tag using a Distress Oxide background I had in my stash.

I decided to use one of my favourite Lavinia Stamps, the "Fairy Dandelion", the "Make A Dandelion", "Willow" and the "Fairy Foragers" stamps.

I stamped in two shades of Versafine Clair Ink, "Monarch" and "Purple Delight", some I heat embossed, other areas I kept just stamped.

I used a couple of Posca Pens to add grass and flower heads to some of the foliage.

Lavinia Stamps February 2020 Monthly Challenge - Beneath The Moon

There is still time to enter the Lavinia Stamps monthly challenge for February 2020, which has a theme of "Beneath The Moon".  You have till the 25th to submit your maximum of five entries.  A name will be drawn from all entries and the winner will receive £40 of vouchers to spend on lovely Lavinia goodies.

I wanted to create something with Lavinia Stamps that did not include fairies and animals for a change.  Highlighting that you can produce a different card.

I masked off a circle for the moon and created the background using Distress Oxide Inks, using a swooshing through Tumbled Glass and Stormy Sky colours.

I then added the green colours using Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn and Peeled Paint applied randomly with a paint brush.  

I decided the sky needed to be darker, so added some "Chipped Sapphire" Distress Oxide ink.  I edged the masked moon using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  Then lifted the mask and added a touch of "Antique Linen" Distress Oxide Ink.

Using Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink, I stamped the "Fairy Dandelions".  Using the same ink I stamped the "Time To Reflect" sentiment. 

I added two sorts of Lavinia Moon Dust to the dandelions, which I hope shows up in the video clip above.

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 August 2019 Monthly Challenge - "Create Your Own Dream" (Gaggle of Geese)

On the first of each month, Lavinia Stamps has a new challenge theme.  The theme for August 2019 is "Create Your Own Dream".  If you enter and your name is randomly drawn, you will receive £40 vouchers to spend on fabulous Lavinia goodies.  The closing date is the 25th August, so you still have plenty of time to get creating.

This is my third Design Team sample for the August theme.  For my card, I started by masking a circle area (for the sun) and colouring it in three shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed and Dried Marigold.

I then moved on to the green landscape area, again using Distress Oxide Inks in the following shades:  Twisted Citron, Crushed Olive and Peeled Paint using them along side the edge of a torn piece of card to create the grassy hillside.

I popped a circle mask over the coloured sun area then coloured the sky using a Distess Oxide called "Tumbled Glass" which is a beautiful pale blue.  I then used a stencil (Creative Expressions / Aran Piping) with another Distress Oxide called "Salty Ocean" to give a bit of detail to the sky suggesting wind.

I was now ready to stamp the main images, all of which are stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.  I started by stamping the "Gaggle of Geese" then the "Fairy Dandelions".  Next I stamped the "Butterflies" then the "Meadow Grass".

I stamped the word "Dream" which is part of a set of word stamps called "Inspire Me".  The top left corner looked a little empty, so I decided to use the "Willow" to fill the area.  Finally, I stamped the little mouse in the bottom right corner.  He is part of a set called "Three Woodland Mice".

Make a Wish Card (Lavinia Stamps)

I had a quick play with my Distress Oxides this afternoon, deciding to make the background into this card.

I've stamped the images in two shades of Versafine Ink.  I've used the following stamps, all of which are by Lavinia Stamps:  Make a Dandelion, Fairy Dandelions, Make a Wish, Sacred Spells and Pound Stamps.

This photo doesn't show it, but there is a glitter/shimmer across the card too, as if the fairy has been sprinkling her magic dust.  I have also used a Sakura pen which also unfortunately doesn't display on the photo.

Design Team Make - 11th August 2018 (More than one fold) - My Time To Craft Challenge Blog

Having been given a great opportunity to design makes for the "My Time To Craft" challenge blog, this week I've felt a little nervy and uncertain of my ability.  The prompt for this fortnight is "More than one fold".

I'd played with several ideas and then decided I was over complicating things and went for a simple but hopefully classy make using four folds.

I cut a piece of pale blue card into a 12" x 6" size.  I then scored down the shorter length at the following intervals 2", 4" 8" and finally 10".  On the edge of the short side, I made a small pencil mark 3" down and cut from the 4" scoreline to the outer left 3" pencil mark.  I then made another pencil mark 3" down the short edge and cut on a diagonal to the 8" scoreline. This provides the dropped angle of the card.

I wasn't sure how far to go with my stamping, so thought I would keep it clean and simple.  I stamped the sentiment (from the Stampin' Up "One Big Meaning" set).  

The Dandelions are from two Lavinia Stamps sets "Fairy Dandelions" and "Make a Dandelion".  I've used Versafine "Smokey Grey" ink for all stamping.

Please do pop over to "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog" to have a look at the other Design Team makes and maybe participate yourself.

Sam x

PS:  I forgot to add a photo of the card closed.  Here it is Branwen x

Midnight Meandering Rabbits Card

I decided to have a go at heat embossing.  I've done it in the past with mixed results so I was happy with the way the embossed dandelions came out.

I've created a background of Oxide Inks.  I then used the Lavinia Stamps "Midnight Meandering" stamped in Versafine Black Onyx ink.  

I used a Versamark ink pad on the Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Dandelions".  I then coated the area with Papermania "Superfine Silver" embossing powder.  Finally, I used a Signo pen to add lighter areas.