Lavinia Stamps "The Coven of Curiosities" - Make 6

How can I be on my sixth make with the new Lavinia  Stamps release called "Coven of Curiosities"!  I have to say, I am really loving this collection!

I put some "Greensleeves" and "Olive" Elements Inks on my glass mat, gave it a spritz of water then placed the Lavinia Stamp "Ivy" stencil over the top.  I used a kitchen towel to mop up and press the stencil down on to the ink, then placed the stencil (wet side down) on to a plain tag.  This transferred the now coloured ivy pattern on to the tag.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp "Esme" the witch, a bird from the new "Ravens' stamp set, and text from "Spirit Signs" stamp set.  I used Versafine Clair "Pinecone" to stamp the "Tree of Wisdom" stamp.

I edged the tag with "Lime Punch: and then "Pine" Elements inks, colouring the tree trunk with Distress Oxide Inks.  Using touches of yellow Posca pen for flowers and a white gel pen for details to the witch.

Lavina Stamps "Robin" card

I came across a tag I had made last year, which was inspired by a tutorial by Emma-Jo of Lavinia Stamps, so decided to make a card loosely based on that.

I masked off the edges of the card using a low tack tape, then used five shades of Elements Inks for the background colours:  Sundance, Confetti, Violet Chalk, Della Blue and Dark Denim.

I used the "Dark Denim" Elements Ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Ivy Stencil. Then splattered water droplets from a fan shaped paint brush to give a more textured background. I blotted then wafted my heat gun over the surface to ensure it was dry before stamping.

Retaining the masked edges, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Fern Branches" off the edge of the card using Versfine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

Using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink, I stmaped the Lavinia Stamps "Holly" leaves around the base of the card.

I then used Versafine Clair "Pinecone" dark brown ink to stamp the birds, which are part of the Lavinia Stamps "Bird Collection set", adding red Posca Pen to the breast area.

I used a white Unibal Signo Pen to draw on the snow on the branches,  A gold shimmer gel pen around the holly leaves.  A red Posca Pen for the holly berries and a yellow sparkle Posca pen for little glimmery sparkly dots across the surface of the card, which sadly don't really show up too well in the photograph.

Tag Book Front Cover - Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags 2022"

Today, I have made a front and back cover for my tag book which holds the tags made for the Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags 2022" challenge.  I secure them all together with a book ring, so that I can flip through the tags easily. 

The back cover is plain, but I wanted the front to be vibrant.  I took inspiration from a demo I saw by Lavinia Stamps Emma-Jo's tag 12.  Here is the link if you want to take a look.

I've used the following shades of Lavinia Stamps Elements Inks:  Dark Denim, Della Blue, Violet Chalk, Graphite, Confette and Sundance.

I have also use the Lavinia Stamps "Ivy Stencil", their "Gip" stamp and their "Bird Collection" with Versafine Clair inks". Nocturne, Twilight, Acorn and Pinecone.

Other products I have used are a red Posca pen, Xmas Red Stickles, Dr Ph.Martin's Bleed Proof ink for the snow on the branches and the flakes in the air.

I printed the "24 Days of Tags" on the computer and printed then die cut into shape.  The 2022 were also die cut through the Big Shot.

Lavinia Stamps "Brodwin" in the snow" Card

Another tag from me today, this time one of my own designs, featuring the Lavinia Stamp owl in flight "Brodwin".

I started using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks with the Lavinia Stamps "Ivy" stencil. Then splattered water droplets using a fan paint brush to distribute the drops, then left to dry.

I stamped both the large and small "Red Pine Tree" stamps in first and second generation stamping in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

I then stamped "Brodwin", part of a duo owl set by Lavinia Stamps called "Brodwin and Maylin", stamped in Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" brown ink.

Using a Posca Pen, I splattered white droplets across the tag to simulate snow fall.

I used a Simon Says Stamp called "Tiny Words Christmas" with Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" brown ink.

Finally, I inked the edges of the tag, to pull the eye to the central design.