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.

Day 15 - 24 Days of Tags Challenge with Karen Telfer

It's Day 15 of the 24 Days of Tags challenge with Karen Telfer.  Today it has been stencils and stamping.

I've used a selection of Lavinia Stamps and a Lavinia Stamps stencil called "Glory" to create this tag.  

I've used "Squeezed Lemonade" Distress Oxide ink for the background colour.  I've then used two shades of green "Peeled Paint" and "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide Inks through the "glory" stencil.

I've stamped in three shades of Versafine Clair Ink using "Shady Lane", "Acorn" and "Fallen Leaves".

This is a list of the stamps I have used on this tag:  Pipin, Meadow Mushrooms, Fir Cone Branch and Fern Branch.

I used "Ruby Red" Liquid Pearls to create the berries.

Lavinia Stamps - Rue on a tree branch Tag

Today I made a tag using a lot of Lavinia Stamps on a Distress Oxide ink background.

All the stamping has been done in Versafine Clair Ink (Noctunre, Morning Mist, Shady Lane and Summertime).  I added highlights with Posca Pens.

The tag features "Rue" hanging from the tree branch.  These are the Lavinia Stamps I have used on this tag:  Rue, Tree Branch, Meadow Mushrooms, Pipin, Whimsical Hares, Fairy Buds, Silhouette Thistle and the Fairy Barnacle.

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 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 New Release October 2019 - Zanor

This is my third make using the fabulous new stamps Lavinia Stamps (release date 4th October) Zanor the pegasus and Meadow Mushrooms.

I used a gelli plate background that I'd prepared a couple of months back, it was a blend of two Colorbox inks (which resulted in a soft blue and green, ideal for a landscape) brayered onto the gelli plate then had wet Brusho sprinkled on top, the print impression was then taken.

I started this card a little differently from the way I normally work.  I created the landscape first, using the torn edge of a piece of paper and "Black Soot" Distress Oxide Ink.

I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Tree Root", I had to extend the length of the tree trunk by masking areas,repositioning and stamping the image again.  I used Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink to stamp the image and painted it using Distress Oxide Inks in the shades of Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso.

Using Versafine Clair "Acorn" shade of brown ink, I stamped the new "Zanor" the pegasus, the "Tree Branch", the little fairy at the base of the tree from the "Fairy Foragers" set, the brand new "Meadow Mushrooms" and the "Mini Slender Mushrooms".  Using the same ink, I stamped the sentiment "Let your spirit take flight".

Finally, I added some small flowers to the foreground and some high light areas to the card using a white Signo pen.

Lavinia Stamps New Release October 2019 - Zanor Pegasus

This is my second make using the brand new October 2019 Lavinia Stamps release.  In this card I have used "Zanor" the pegasus and "Meadow Mushrooms" (both sizes).

This is quite a small card, the actual image is only a little over 3" x 4".  All stamping on this card has been made using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I used an off cut of a gelli plate print of soft blues and pink colours.  Created using Colorbox Ink brayered onto the gelli plate with wet Brusho sprinkled on the top (sorry I don't recall what shades I used as this is part of an old print).

I stamped "Zanor" the pegasus first, then created the landscaped background.  I coloured the lower section with Distress Oxide ink "Worn Lipstick" and "Picked Raspberry". Using the torn edge of a piece of copy paper and Distress Oxide Ink in the "Weathered Wood" Shade, I created the hill scape.

I masked off a circle shape around the head of "Zanor" and added a pink edge using Distress Oxide Ink "Worn Lipstick" to create the impression of a sky.

I then returned to stamping, the new "Meadow Mushrooms" and the "Mini Slender Mushrooms".  I stamped two words "Take Flight" from the Lavinia Stamps sentiment called "Let Your Spirit Take Flight".

Finally, I added some grass tufts below the mushrooms using a black fine line pen and white highlights to areas of the card using a Signo Pen.

Lavinia Stamps New Stamp Release October 2019 - "Sirlus"

I feel so excited to be able to share with you, some fabulous new stamps that will be launched on 4th October by Lavinia Stamps.  

This card features one of two Pegasus.  This one is called "Sirlus" and is stamped on a Brusho background.

I have created the landscape that Sirlus canters on using the torn edge of a piece of paper and used Distress Oxide "Black Soot" across the edge.

I have stamped "Sirlus" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I have stamped the "Tree of Faith" and the "Mini Meadow Mushrooms" which are also an October release, in the same ink.

I used the Lavinia "Willow" hanging from the top of the card, stamped in Versafine Clair "Tulip Red" shade of ink.  Using the same ink, I stamped the stars, using a "Pound Stamp".

Finally, I added some gold shimmer using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen and some white high-lights using a Signo Pen

Lavinia Stamps New Release - October 2019 - Monochrome Meadow Mushroom Scene

There has been much excitement for the past few days as I received some fabulous brand new stamps from Lavinia Stamps to play with.  Within a few minutes to receiving them, I started to make this card.  The detail on these mushrooms is amazing and they stamp beautifully too.

For all the stamping on this card, I have used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I started this card by stamping both sizes of the Meadow Mushroom.  I then stamped the mouse which is part of the Lavinia Stamps "Woodland Mice" set.  I then stamped the fairy, which is part of the Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Foragers" set. I then stamped the butterfly, which is part of the Lavinia Stamps "Butterflies" set.

Finally, using the edge of a torn sheet of copy paper, I created the hill side that the image sits on using a "Black Soot" Distress Oxide ink.