Lavinia Stamps "Starmoth" Card

For this card, I started by masking off a circle within the square card to work within, to ensure no ink went on to the edges. I used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks for the background colour, using Saltwater Taffy on the edges and Shaded Lilac in the middle.

I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Starmoth" using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I actually stamped it twice as I wanted more depth of colour, but not as strong as black.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the crow, part of the Lavinia Stamps "Poe & Noctis" stamp set.  Using the same ink, I stamped the rat, part of the Lavinia Stamps duo stamp set called "Ragword & Strawson".

Retaining the mask/stencil position, I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Raventhorn" bramble round the edge of the circle using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I used the same ink with a small blending brush to darken the edges of the circle.  I then used "Morning Mist" again with one of the Lavinia Stamps "Hill Masks" to create the ground scape area.

Using some lilac/purple ink remaining on my blending brush from a previous project I applied the colour through the Lavinia Stamps "Baroque Flower Stencil, either side of Starmoth. Finally, I moved on to adding colour and detail to the scene using a selection of Van Goch Pastel Pencils, assorted normal and glitter gel pens.

Lavinia Stamps winter scene card

Another card, this time using Lavinia Stamps to make this winter scene.

I started by masking off the right hand and bottom edge of the card using low tack masking tape, to ensure I kept that area free of any unwanted ink.  

Using one of the Lavinia Stamps "Hill Masks" I used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass and Blueprint Sketch) along with the remainder of ink on my purple ink blending brush, which together created the lovely snowscape.

Next, I moved on to the stamping, using the Lavinia Stamps Pixy Houses stamps with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  Positioning the houses over a piece of paper, this provided the impression that the houses are just peeping over the snow.  I added a dots of yellow Posca Pen to the windows and used a 2B pencil to add the smoke coming from the chimneys.

I used the Lavinia "Gyp" stamp with Versafine Clair "Pine Cone" brown ink to stamp the branches on the right hand side of the card, using first and second generation stamping.

Next I stamped the bare bushes in the foreground, using the Lavinia Stamps "Small Branch" with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I added dots of red Posca Pen to give the impression of berries on the branches.

I then stamped the Lavinia sentiment in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.  Finally splattering some white Arcylic paint over the surface to replicate the snow fall.

Lavinia Stamps "Woodland Sprite" on an Eileen Godwin style background

Today I wanted to craft, but my mind wouldn't settle on something to make.  So I turned to the super talented Eileen Godwin for inspiration.  Watching one of her recent "Me To You" Facebook tutorials.  The background of this card, is my take on that tutorial.

To create the background I used four Elements inks:  Russed Orange, Della Blue, Confetti and Sundance with the straight edge of a hill mask and one of the circle/moon masks.

I decided one of the circles would be the moon behind the fairy, so used some white and yellow Pan Pastels to lighten the circle.  I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Woodland Sprite" fairy in Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink.

On the left hand side of the card, I used second generation stamping of Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" to stamp the "Faerie Spells" script. I then used "Twilight" again to stamp the "Believe in magic" sentiment.

I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the fairy, then used a mini star stamp to create a twinkle starry look around the fairy, adding touches of "White Opal" Liquid Pearls to the middle of the stars and to create a circle around the moon.

Lavinia Stamps "Wild Hare in a Floral Wreath" Card

More Lavinia Stamps play from me today, this time creating a masked landscape within the floral wreath. 

I used Confetti, Graphite and Russet Orange Elements inks with the Lavinia Flower mask to create the central background colour.

I then stamped the "Floral Wreath" in Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink, colouring the flower buds with "Villainous Potion" Distress Oxide Ink, applied with a brush.

I used the Lavinia "Hill Mask" with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist and "Monarch" innk to create the landscape.

I then used the "Small Trees" stamp set, stamped in first and second generation stamping of "Morning Mist" Distress Oxide Ink.  I then stamped the hare, which is part of the "Wild Hare Set".  Finally, I used a white gelly roll pen and yellow and orange Posca Pens for detail on the small flowers.