Lavinia Stamps "Shadow" and "Shimmer" Pods Card

 

Today, I have had a play with a couple of the stamps from the recent release by Lavinia Stamps.

Using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink, I stamped the new Lavinia "Shadow Pods" and the "Shimmer Pods".

In the background, I used two shades of Ranger Archival Inks, using Chrome Yellow and Sunflower colours through the Lavinia "Honeycomb" stencil. I then added some depth of colour to the bottom left hand corner by using "Fired Brick" Distress Oxide Ink.

I used Derwent Inktense pencils and a gold coloured gel pen to colour the pods and drew in some grass too.

Finally, using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink, I stamped the sentiment, which is also by Lavinia Stamps and is part of their "Heartfelt Verse" stamp set.

Lavinia Stamps "Simmi" Card

I've been playing with the Lavinia Samps "Simmi" stamp to create this card.  I started with a 4x4" piece of white card and Stamped "Simmi" on to the card using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I used three shade of Ranger Archival Inks (Sky Blue, Prickly Pear and Tea Rose) through two Lavinia Stamps stencils (Splendour and Honeycomb).

I then stamped the text in the top left and bottom right corner.  I stamped the Lavinia "Forbidden Secrets" stamp in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

Next, I coloured Simmi.  I used "Salvaged Patina" for the eye itself, covering the surface with Glossy Accents to give a more 3D look.

I added "Cornflower Blue" Ranger Archival Ink to the brow area and a gold gel pen to decorate around the eye and brow.  Finishing with a few dots of "Opal White" Liquid Pearls

Lavinia Stamps "Small Mideela Dragon" Card

Another play session with Lavinia Stamps, this time mixing a new stencil from the "Autumn Mist" collection with old stamps and stencils.

I used "Tea Dye" and "Buttercup" Archival Ink through the Lavinia "Honeycomb" stencil in a masked off cirlce area.

I stamped the Lavinia "Dragon Verse" in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and the "Small Mideela Dragon" stamp in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I then positioned one of the new "Autumn Mist" stencils on it's side and used "Vermillion" red Archival Ink through the stencil.

Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamped the Lavinia "Star Cluster" round the dragon and used one of the Lavinia Mini Star stamps to add stars on the bottom left hand corner.

Lavinia Stamps "The Nook" Tag

I used a cream coloured card for the base of this tag.  Stamping the Lavinia Stamps "The Nook" tree house stamp in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I used three shades of Ranger Archival Inks through the Lavinia Stamps "Charming Stencil", using Plum, Prickly Pear and Orange Blossom shades of ink.

I then used"Potting Soil" brown Ranger Archival Ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Honeycomb Stencil" around the edges of the tag.

I used Versafine Clair "Chianti" dark red ink to stamp the "Just For You" sentiment, which is part of the Lavinia "Heartfelt Verse" stamp set.  I then used the same ink to randomly stamp sections of Lavinia "Spirit Signs", using finger pressure on the back of the inked stamp rather than using a block or platform.

Next, I coloured the tree and house using assorted Distress Oxide Inks and a fine liner pen.  Finally, adding some dots of Ranger "Prickly Pear" Liquid Pearls to embellish the tree area.

Lavinia Stamps Greyboard & Stencilled Birthday Card

My Hubby celebrates his 60th birthday in a week or so and I have been absolutely stumped on what card to make him.  Time was running out as I knew he would be around the house for the next few days, so I had to make it while he was out.  I ended up with this card which I really like.

With no real idea in mind, I used a Brusho background from my stash, which dictated the colour scheme I have used.

Over the top of the Brusho background I applied three shades of Ranger Archival Ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Honeycomb Stencil".  The shades of ink I used were Sunflower, Tiger Lily and Paradise Teal.

I then used "Watering Can" grey Ranger Archival ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Dynamic" stencil.  I inked the edges of the card in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and then mounted it on to grey card and then on to an 8x8" white card blank.

Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamped the two sentiments.  Both are part of the Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words - Birthday".

I put the card aside and then concentrated on the central section.  I used "Cobalt" Ranger Archival Ink to colour the Lavinia Stamps "Greyboard Clocks 1" and "Greyboard Cogs 2" and set aside to dry.

I then used Dr PH Martin's bleed proof white paint on the Lavinia Stamps "Greyboard Number Embellishments" and set aside to fully dry.

As the greyboard is quite a fussy shape to glue, I used spray adhesive to stick the embellishments on to the card.

Lavinia Stamps "Forest Flower" on a stencilled background

A late evening play session, I should really have waited till the morning to take the photograph as the lightling this evening really doesn't do the card any justice.

I started by stamping and heat embossing the Lavinia ""Forest Flowers" using Wow! Embossing "Rich Gold Super Fine" embossing powder. Once heat set, I moved on to the background.

I used the Lavinia Stamps "Tall Leaf Mask" with several shades of Ranger Archival Inks (Sky Blue, Garden Patina, Manganese Blue, Library Green and Majestic Violet).

I then used the Lavinia Stamps "Honeycomb Stencil" with  "Sky Blue" Archival Ink around the edge of the leaf.  

Next I used one of the Lavinia Stamps "Hill Masks" to create lines of colour around the leaf using a couple of shade of Ranger Archival Ink:  Garden Patina and Manganese Blue".

In the top left of the card, I stamped teh "Just for you" sentiment, which is part of the Lavinia Stamps "Heartfelt Verse" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I added touches of colour to the flowers using a selection of coloured gel pens.

Lavinia Stamps "Seren" and the fairy dust card

It was a Lavinia Stamps session first thing this morning, making this card. 

I found a small 4x4" off cut of Lavinia Scenescapes paper, so decided to work within that space to make a card.

In the central area I used "Leaf Green" Archival ink through the Lavinia "Honeycomb Stencil".

I then used white "Pan Pastel" through the Lavinia "White Orbs" stencil around the top two thirds of the card.

Using Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink, I stamped the Lavinia "Seren" the fairy, "Mrs Wallace" the hedgehog, the "Fairy Dust" sentiment and the "Small Branch" on either side of the card.

Using Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" and "Green Oasis" I darkened the top right hand corner of the card.

I then created the landscape by using a Lavinia "Hill Mask" with Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" ink.

I added lighter areas using Van Goch pastel pencils.  I added white dots to the "Small Branches" to replicate white berries.

I then used a yellow and orange Posca Pen, to brighten the lantern, using a pastel pencils on the outer edge of the lantern.

I used Versafine Clair "Green Oasis" with one of the stamps from the "Foliage Set" of stamps.  I then used yellow and orange Posca Pens to create the impressions of flowers on the foliage.  

I used a gold shimmer gel pen on the fairy and the spines of the hedgehog.

Lavinia Stamps Textured Seascape Card

Last Friday, the lovely Amanda Branston did a demo of using texture paste with the new Lavinia Stamps Dinkles.  I was impressed, so decided to have a go myself. 

I lay a Sweet Poppy aperture circle stencil over my piece of card, then lay the Lavinia Stamps "Honeycomb Stencil" over the top, securing it with a piece of low tack tape.  I then applied Tim Holtz/Ranger Matte Distress Texture Paste with a palette knife.  I then used my heat gun to dry it. 

Once I was happy the paste was set, I repositioned the circular Sweet Poppy metal stencil and then spritzed the inner area of the circle with water. I then tapped small amounts of three shades of Lavinia Stamps "Dinkles" on to the spritzed surface, using Deep Yellow, Lime Divine and Sea Blue shades.  I gave an added spritz of water t ensure the powder dispersed then used my Tim Holtz hand held air puffer (I can't remember the proper name for it, but it's in the photo above), to blow the surplus water off the textureed area onto the white card. I continued to rotate the card so that the ink was blown outwards all the way round. I used a heat gun to dry off the area.

At this stage, I really wasn't sure what I was going to do with this textured circle, then I thought of a fishing net and that gave me the idea of a seascape.

I stamped a selection of Lavinia Stamps ocean stamps (Shoal of fish, Fish Set, Seaweed 2, Seaweed and Urchins) in Versafine Clair inks. I coloured them with Derwent Inktense pencils and then fussy cut and stuck the images on to the textured card.

Finally, I added some touches of silver glitter gel pen and then mounted the card on to a dark mauve piece of cardstock and then on to a card blank.

Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Bells" Hope Card

We've had family staying over the Easter weekend, which has been lovely, but has meant I've not had a chance to get crafting.  Today, my nest is empty and quiet, so an ideal time to play with some stamps.

I was behind on the Eileen Godwin "Two Colour" challenge, so decided to crack on with that.  I used "Peat Moss" Archival Ink through two Lavinia Stamps stencils "Elegance" and "Honeycomb" .

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the Lavinia "Faily Bells" and one of the sentiments from the "Blessings" sentiment stamp set.

I used the torn edge of a piece of copy paper, with the "Peat Moss" archival ink to create the landscape behind the flowers.

Lavinia Stamps "Floral Spray" Hope Card

Another card from me today using Lavinia Stamps. 

In my odds and ends box of crafty bits that I've saved, I came across a card blank where I had cut out a circle in the bottom right hand corner, I also found a small square of Lavinia Scenescape paper, so my mission today was to make use of them on one card.

On the piece of Lavinia scenescape paper, I used "Paradise Teal" Archival Ink, applied very lightly, through the Lavinia "Honeycomb" stencil.

I then used the Lavinia "White Orbs" stencil with white Pan Pastel to create lighter circular areas.

Using Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink, I stamped the "Floral Spray" stamp (which I believe is now a retired stamp).  Using the same ink, I stamped the word "Hope" which is part of the Lavinia "Blessings" stamp set.

I used a Derwent Inktense pencil to colour the flower, applied with a paint brush.

I added double sided sticky tape around the edge of the piece of patterned paper and positioned below the aperture in the card.

I decided at this stage, I would add a very light pattern using the "Honeycomb" stencil and the ink that remained on the blending brush.

I used a white Uniball Signo pen to add highlights to the flower.  Then used white "Enamel Accents" to add dots to the card, before mounting onto card.

Lavinia Stamps "Lavender" Hope Card

I've been away at the caravan for a few days, so there hasn't been any crafting.  I find it surprising how I get out of the rhythm of creating, when I've had a few days away.  This was the third attempt at this card, for some reason the first two were just not right!

For this card, I have used a selection of Lavinia stamps and stencils, starting with two shades of Archival Ink (Butter cup and Bright Tangello), applied very lightly through the Lavinia "Dynamic" stencil, blending out towards the edges of the card.

I then lay the Lavinia "Honeycomb" stencil over the top, applying "Sky Blue" Archival Ink very lightly in a few areas across the card surface, again blending out to the edges, so that none of the stencilling is obvious, but you just get a glimpse of the designs.

I stamped the Lavinia "Lavender" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I added a few tufts of grass to the base using a black fine line pen.  

I used the torn edge of a pice of paper to create the landscape using Verafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I then stamped the word "Hope", which is part of the Lavinia "Blessings" stamp set, in Verafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I mounted the image onto a piece of grey paper then on to a white card blank, before adding a few touches of white Enamel Accents above the flowers.