Lavinia Stamps "Large Heart" Anniversary Card

I made this card for our Son and Daughter-in-law who celebrate their first anniversary. Sadly the silver sparkle doesn't show up on the photo.

I used the Lavinia Stamps circle mask from their "Sticker Stencils 5" set to create the circle, using Versafine Clair "Baby Pink" and "Lilac Bloom" to colour through the Lavinia Stamps "Dynamic"Stencil and to create a light layer of Lavinia "Paint Splatters" round teh edge of the "off the page" circle.

Within the circle, I used Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink to stamp the "Large Heart " by Lavinia and aslo the "Paint Splatters".  Before putting the ink away, I added a number 1, which is part of the Lavinia "Numbers" stamp set.  I used Versafine Clair " Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the lighly stamped verse, using the Lavinia "Sacred Spells" stamp.

Finally, I added touches of silver glitter pen to areas of the card and used a coloured pastel pencil to accentuate the circle.  The last touch was adding the word "Love" which is part of the Lavinia stamp set called ""Live the life".

Day 1 Tag of Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags Challenge" 2023

In previous years, I have taken part in Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags Challenge".  Last Saturday, the challenge started for 2023, but I was away visiting family, so I am playing catch up already.

This is the first tag I've made.  I've not really done much different on it from the original that Karen made.  The major difference is that I decided not to use any green on my tag.

I've used the Sweet Poppy Stencil "Small Winter Cottage" stamped in Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.

I've used Wow! Bright White embossing powder for some of the snowflakes and heat set.

To colour around the cottage, I have used Distress Oxide Inks, using "Tea Dye" around the cottage, then "Picked Raspberry" then "Festive Berries".  I edged the tag in Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.

I used the Lavinia Stamps "Sacred Script" stamp with Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink, stamped in second generation stamping.

I used the same ink for stamping some of the Lavinia Stamps "Snowflakes" too, also using "Acorn" ink in second generation stamping.

Lavinia Stamps "Winter Whispers" Eve Card

Today, I was fortunate to be passing reasonably closely to the Lavinia Stamps shop, so asked Hubby to make a detour via Ruthin, so that I could purchase the new "Winter Whispers" stamp release.

I've not been to the shop since it's opening day, four years ago, which I attended as part of the Lavinia Stamps Design Team, so it was nice to get back there and see all their lovely goodies.  I was greeted by the super helpful Jack on the counter and then had a jangle with Sarah Anderson and Jo Rice, who were both on the Design Team at the same time as myself.

I knew I was purchasing the new "Winter Whispers" stamp bundle, but there were some other bits and bobs that I needed too.  You can see my goodies in the photo above - it was quite a haul!

Obviously, as soon as I got home, I catalogued and repackaged the stamps how I like them and then got busy making a card!

I started by using Distress Oxide Inks:  Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, Shabby Shutters and Faded Jeans. 

I used two Lavinia Stamps stencils:  Filigree and Flower Mask".

I used two of the brand new Lavinia Stamps, using the new fairy called "Eve" stamped in Verafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and the new "Forest Leaf" stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane green ink.

I used Wow! Embossing pad and Rich Gold Embossing Powder with the Lavinia "Mystic Swirls" stamp and the "Star Cluster" stamp.

I coloured the card using Derwent Inktense pencils, Posca Pens and gel pens, also adding more sparkle and shimmer using "A Wink of Stella" too.

Lavinia Stamps "Seeing is Believing" on a Brusho gel plate background

Back from the caravan and I couldn't get at my craft desk quick enough!

I've used a Brusho Gel Plate background from my stash, but I had made a note of the colours I had used to create it.  I used "Mulberry" Element Ink and three shades of Brusho paints:  Lemon, White and Purple.

Over the top of that, I used the Lavinia Stamps "Posy" stencil with and orange and dark pink/purple Archival Ink.

I used the following Lavinia Stamps:  Seeing is Believing, Sacred Spells, and Dandelions stamped in Versafine Clairn "Nocturne" black ink.

I used a white pastel pencil to add highlights to the background area and a white Signo pen to highlight the fairy and the dandelions.