Lavinia Stamps "Bella" Tag

I've used my Lavinia Stamps this morning to make this tag. 

For the base, I used a background made from mopping up pink and yellow inks from previous projects.  I used Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink to stamp the following Lavinia stamps". Bella, Floral Wreath, Meadow Mushrooms and "Mini Stars". 

I used Van Goch Pastel Pencils, Posca Pens and Gel Pens to colour the image.  I then used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserve) through the Lavinia Stamps "Flourish" stencil.

Lavinia Stamps "Mooch" and the reflection

This evening, I have been playing with my Lavinia Stamps creating reflections.

For the background, I have used a gel plate print I'd made a while back using Distress Oxide Inks.

I have used three Lavinia Stamps "Mooch the cat", the "Floral Wreath" and the "Foliage Set".  All stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I have coloured using Distress Oxide Inks and also Derwent Inktense Pencils. 

 

Lavinia Stamps Snail Swing Bed Card

I've played with a couple more new release Lavinia Stamps, to create this card. This card has a lot of sparkle, but sadly the photograph doesn't do it justice.  If the light is right tomorrow, I will take a little video and add it to this post.

For this card, I used the new Lavinia "Swing Bed (Large)" stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. I then stamped the snails which are part of the Lavinia "Snail Set" in two shades of Versafine Clair Inka:  Fallen Leaves and Pinecone.

I then set to work on the background.  I used the Lavinia "Lime Punch Element Ink" around and inside the stamped Swing Bed.  I then added the "Pine Element Ink around the edges to give more focus on the central area.

I used the Lavinia "Flurry Stencil" with two shades of "Elements Inks (Della Blue and Violet Chalk) through the stencil to create a leafy border to the swing bed.

I used one of the Lavinia "Fairy Charms", again stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I then used the long dangly stamp from the Lavinia "Floral Wreath", stamped in Versfine Clair "Shady Lane" to create the impression of trailing foliage.

I then started to highlight areas with a white and gold shimmer gelly roll pen.  I also added a few touched of red using a Posca Pen.

Lavinia Stamps "Floral Wreath" Gift Tag

I needed a gift tag, so decided to make one. 

I used the Lavinia Stamps "Floral Wreath" stamp with Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink, coated in Wow! clear embossing powder and then heat set.  I used the same process for the sentiment which is by Waffle Flower and is part of thier "Essential Sentiments" stamp set.

I swooshed the tag through spritzed "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink and then ran the heat gun over it to dry.  I then used "Peacock Feather" Distress Oxide Ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Pods" stencil to create the background pattern.

Lavinia Stamps Reindeer Reflections

Yesterday, Tracey Dutton of Lavinia Stamps gave an on-line tutorial on how to create a reflection using a brayer.  This is my attempt at this technique. 

I have used the following Lavinia Stamps:  Small Reindeer, Sea Flower, and the Floral Wreath.

I have used three shades of Versafine Clair ink for the stamping:  Verdant, Shady Lane and Acorn.

I've used four shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Tumbled Glass, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness.

For the small dots (flowers) I've used assorted Posca Pens and Signo Pens.

Lavinia Stamps "Floral Wreath" gel plate tag

Hi, Happy New Year to you.  I'm sure like me, you'll be looking forward to a more normal life later this year.  I've started my crafting new year making a tag.  

For the background, I used one of the tags I'd prepared as part of Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags" challenge.  On Day 20, we were encouraged to use acrylic paint and bubble wrap on a gel plate.  The image above are some of the backgrounds I created in that session.

I used the Lavinia Stamps "Floral Wreath" stamp as the main feature of this tag, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I heat embossed the image, using Wow! Clear Embossing Powder and heat set, to make it stand proud.

I then stamped the "Happy New Year" sentiment, which is part of a Personal Impressions stamp set  called "All Year Round" using the same ink.  Finally I added touches of Ranger "Glossy Accents" to some of the berries and set aside to dry.

Day 9 - 24 Day of Tags Challenge with Karen Telfer

 

This is my Day 9 tag for the Karen Telfer 24 Days of Tags Challenge.

I've used Tumbled Glass and Stormy Sky Distress Oxide Inks for the colour on the background.  I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Floral Wreath" stamp in Wow! Clear Embossing Ink and then coated the stamped image with Wow! Metallic Rich Gold embossing powder and heat set the image.

Using Versafine Clair "Paradise" blue ink, I stamped the "Spirit of Christmas" verse all the way down the tag in second generation stamping.

Using a white Posca Pen, I coloured in areas not covered with the gold embossing powder.  I dragged a dry brush over the tag with a small amount of white acrylic paint to lighten areas and then finally using one of the Lavinia pound star stamps, stamped the star images in Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink.  

Finally, over the areas where I had lightened the berries with the Posca Pen, I added some sparkly Stickles.

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.