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.
