Lavinia Stamps Robin Wreath Christmas Card

 

This moring I had a play with my Lavinia Stamps, making this Christmas card.

I started using a Lavinia Stamps "Moon Mask" with "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival ink.  Fading the right hand side to a very light blue.

I used "Acorn" brown Versafine Clair ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Witch Hazel" branches around two thirds of the circle.  I used the same ink to stamp the robins from the "Small Robins" stamp set and the hare from the Lavinia Stamps "Whimsical Hares" stamp set.

I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Winter Magic" verse. I then added some foliage to the  branches using one of the stamps from the Lavinia "Winter Foliage" stamp set using Versafine Clair "Shady lane" green ink.

I used three Versafine Clair inks for the hanging stars, using Nocturne, Summertime and Cheerfull. Finally, I coloured the hare and robins using Derwent Inktense pencils.

Finally, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink I stamped the sentiment, which is part of the Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words - Christmas".

Karen Telfer's "12 Days of Christmas Tags 2025" - Day 1

For me, it is that lovely time of year, when I can embrace Karen Telfer's "12 Days of Christmas Tags 2025" series.  Due to various commitments, Karen is not able to make new video content this year, instead using twelve of her favourite tags from the previous years.  If you want to follow along, you can find her video for today on this link.

Here is my Day 1 tag.  As I have made this tag, following Karen's colours previously, I decided to do something a bit different this time using cool whites, mauves, pinks and grey colours.

I painted a piece of corrugated cardboard using PaperArtsy "Snowflake" Fresco Finish chalk acrylic paint.  Once dry, I stuck on various colours of card, showing the torn edges.  On the pink card, I used a Lavinia Stamps "Winter Magic" stamp with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the verse.  I also used a couple of Lavinia Stamps "Snowflake Stickers" on the background too.

For the central stamped image, I used a Lavinia Stamps "Small Fairy Fir Tree" with "Dusty Concord" Distress Oxide Ink which was spritzed with a spray of water to make the stamping more water colour like.  I edged the central white card uisng Versafine Clair "Hawthorne Rose" ink.

Finally, I added some co-ordinating die cuts using the Sizzix/Tim Holtz "Holiday Greens - 658759" die cut set.  Adding a word sticker to the central area of the die cuts saying "Winter Vibes".

Lavinia Stamps "Seasons Greetings" Christmas Card

I had a small window to play in the craft room last night, making this Christmas card.

I used the Lavinia Stamps "Block Print" stencil with two shades of Ranger Archival Inks (Library Green and Paradise Teal).  I used Fern Green and Shadow Grey Archival Ink with the Lavinia "Moon Mask" to make the moon in the background.

I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the following Lavinia Stamps:  Small Pine Trees, Small Fairy Fir Tree, Winter Magic Verse and a sentiment from the Christmas Greetings Stamp set.

I splattered white paint over the surface to replicate snow, using the same paint with a brush to create the landscape.  Once dry, I added a few touches of "Crystal" stickles for a little sparkle.

Lavinia Stamps "Stag Tag"

I saw the Lavinia Stamps Emma Jo "Stag Tag" tutorial, it's number 8 in a series of 12, and decided to give it a go. 

I used three Elements Inks:  Blue Atoll, Red Emperor and Dark Denim for the background colour with the Lavinia Stamps "Stag" sticker, which is in the Sticker Stencil pack 4 set.

I used a Wow! Clear embossing ink pad and the Wow Super fine "Metallic Silver" embossing powder and heat set using the Lavinia Stamps "Winter Magic" stamp.

I added splatters to the background using a fan brush and water.  I also added dots of silver glitter pen around the stag, in the background and also edged the tag in silver too.

Finally, I used a white gel pen and "Ruby Red" Liquid Pearls to create hanging baubles from the antlers.

24 Days of Tags with Karen Telfer 2022 - Day one

For the past two years I have taken part in Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags challenge".  Today is the first day of the 2022 challenge.  Here is the link to the Day 1 tag.

I've used Tumbled Glass and Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide ink for the background colour.

I've used both "Twilight" and "Morning Mist" Versafine Clair ink to stamp the following Lavinia Stamps:  Red Pines, Forest Scenes, Winter Magic and Snowflakes.  I've used touches of Silver Glitter Signo pen on the snowflakes.

Day 13 of "24 Days of Tags 2021" with Karen Telfer

 

Day 13 and I am still tagging along with the Karen Telfer "24 Days of Tags 2021" challenge.

For todays tag, I have used Squeexed Lemonade, Twisted Citron and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink on a gel plate, tapped water droplets on the plate and then took an impression.  I used a heat gun to dry the surface.

Once the surface was dry, I used Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink to stamp the sentiment (Lavinia Stamps "Winter Magic" verse) in both first and second generation stamping.  

I then used the same colour ink to stamp other Lavinia Stamps images using their "Wreath Flourish (left)" stamp and their "Snowflakes" stamp set. I then inked the edges of the tag with "Peacock Feathers" Distress Oxide Ink.

I used a coloured pencil to colour areas of the wreath and then added dots of "White Opal" Liquid Pearlsto the middle of the snowflakes.