Lavinia Stamps Oak Leaves black and white card

 

A friend asked me about a technique, so I set too making this card, so I could share the process.

I've used a good quality solid black coloured card, approx 280 gsm.  I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Oak Leaves" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black" ink.

I then used a white Uniball Signo Pen to go over the edges of the stamping.  It goes on quite dull as the card seemed to absorb the colour.

I then used a white and black pastel pencil to colour the leaves, blending the colours with a paper stubb.  I then went over some of the edges of the leaves with the white Signo pen again, these remained brighter than the original ones.

Finally, I used a Tim Holtz Idea-ology word sticker from their "Small Talk" booklet, going round th edges with the white Signo pen.

Lavinia Stamps "Mae" monochrome tag

I'm back after a week away at the caravan, but was so ready to do a bit of stamping, so while the first load of washing was in the machine, I made a monochrome tag. 

I stamped the Lavinia Stamps fairy "Mae" and one of their "Bubbles" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I masked off the moon area then covered the tag with a light brushing of "Weathered Wood" Distress Oxide Ink.  I then used the same ink through the Lavinia "Replenish" stencil.

I used Van Goch pastel pencils, a white Signo Pen and black Enamel Accents to add extra details.

Lavinia Stamps "Wild Flower Vine" Anniversary Card

I made this quick card using three shades of Archival Inks (Buttercup, Tiger Lily and Prickly Pear) in the background.

I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Wild Flower Vine" in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  I used the same ink to stamp the MFT stamps anniverary sentiment, part of their "Essential Sentiments" set.  Finally, adding some colour with a pastel pencil and a Signo Pen.

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.

 

Stampers Anonymous "Cozy Christmas - CMS444" Christmas Card

This evening, I have still been in Christmas mode, making this card. 

I've used a Stampers Anonymous cling stamp called "Cozy Christmas - CMS444", stamped in second generation stamping of Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I've used Distress Oxide Inks applied with a brush, along with coloured pencils and a white Unibal Signo Pen.

Day 25 of #thedailymarker30day challenge (August 2021)

Day 25 of #thedailymarker30day challenge and I've opted for another CAS card.

I've used a Hobby Art Stamp set called "Partridge in a pear tree" for the main image, coloured in Distress Oxide Inks and Signo Pens.

The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words Christmas" and is stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.

Day 18 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge (August 2021)

Here's my Day 18 for #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge, I am at last up to date! 

I've used a Hobby Art Ltd stamp called "Ornate Owls" for the main image, stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I've coloured the image using a combination of products, including Arteza coloured pencils, Distress Oxide Inks, Posca Pens and metallic Signo pen.

The sentiment is by Lawn Fawn, called "Simply Sentiments" and is stamped in "Morning Mist" Versafine Clair Ink.

Finally, I added  a touch of Ranger "Glossy Accents" to each eye.

Hobby Arts Ltd "Lino Cut Hares" Card

I had a play with a Hobby Arts Ltd stamp set called "Lino Cut Hares" to make this card.  I stamped in two shades of Versafine Clair inks and used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks in the background along with a white Signo pen for highlights. 

Stampin' Up Dragonfly Dreams Friend Birthday Card

Today, I've dug out one of my favourite Stampin' Up clear stamp sets, called "Dragonfly Dreams".

I stamped the dragonfly in Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink and then coated it in Wow! clear embossing powder and heat set. I used the same process and ink for the sentiment.

Over the dragonfly wings I used another stamp from the same set with Versafine Clair "Verdant" green. 

For the background, I used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Twisted Citron, Tumbled Glass and Peacock Feathers) through the "Broken Mosaic" Funky Fossil stencil. 

Finally, I added some touches of metallic silver and gold using Signo pens to the wings.

#thedailymarker30day colouring challenge Day 27 using stamps from Issue 75 of Creative Stamping Magazine

This is my make for Day 27 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I used stamps from an old Christmas (isue75) of Creative Stamping Magazine.  Stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and coloured with Distress Oxide Inks and a Signo silver glitter pen.

Visible Image - Faerie Magic "Rainbow Challenge" Card

This is a card I have made as an entry for the Visible Image "Rainbow Challenge".

I've used the Visible Image "Butterfly Ink"  stencil in the background and "Faerie Magic" stamp set for the fairy itself.  I've used the Visible Image "Stay Weird" stamp set for the sentiment.

I have coloured the card using Distress Oxide Inks with Posc Pens and Signo pens.  I think I have used all the colours of the rainbow on this card.

Funky Fossil Designs March 2020 New Stamp Release - Cupcake Crazy

Today, Saturday 28th March 2020, Funky Fossil Designs release their five fabulous new stamp sets.  I've made this card using the new Cupcake Crazy stamp set.

To celebrate the release there's a 10% discount of everything in store.  Use the code MARCH10 at checkout before midnight on Monday 30th March!

I stamped the cupcake in Versafine "Vintage Sepia" brown ink and coloured it using three shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Brushed Corduroy, Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry.

I multi stamped the sprinkles background in Versafine "Vintage Sepia" ink and coloured with two shades of Uniball Signo Pen in green and a purple shade.

I stamped the sentiment, which is from the same stamp set and die cut it to shape

Funky Fossil Designs March 2020 New Stamp Preview - Cupcake Crazy (sample 2)

Funky Fossil Designs have five fabulous clear stamp sets being released for sale on Saturday 28th March at 9am.  I've made this card using the new "Cupcake Crazy" set.

I used "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil "Shooting Stars" stencil for the background design.

I stamped the cupcake in Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink  and coloured it using a Posca pen for the strawberry, "Spun Sugar" Distress Oxide Ink for the icing and "Vintage Photo" Distress Oxide Ink for the spnge area.

I stamped the sentiment using  Versafine Clair ink called "Charming Pink" and added a touch of glitter between the stars using a silver glitter Signo Pen.

Lavinia Stamps - March 2020 New Stamp Release - Fairy Bonnet Set

Today I received a delivery of the brand new March 2020 released stamps from Lavinia Stamps.

As soon as I had stroked them and catalogued them on my spread sheet, I set to work making this tag.

For the background colour, I used a wash of PaperArtsy "Caribbean Sea" chalk acrylic paint.

Once dry, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Bonnet Set" in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.  I used the same ink to edge the tag and to stamp the sentiment.

I coloured in the bonnet flowers using "Blueprint Sketch" Distress Oxide Ink, applied with a paint brush.  I used the same ink through the Funky Fossil "Micro Dots" stencil.  I then used a white Signo Pen to add some highlight area to the bonnets.

I think this "Fairy Bonnet" set may be my new favourite Lavinia Stamp!

#thedailymarker30day colouring challenge - Day 16 using Funky Fossil "Whale of a time" stamp set

It is Day 16 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

Today, I have used the Funky Fossil Designs "Whale of a time" stamp set.  I stamped the whale using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" Distress Oxide Inks, coloured with Distress Oxide Inks and a Signo Silver glitter pen.

For the background I used an embossing folder and several shades of Distress Oxide Inks.

Visible Image "Night Owl" Birthday Card

I have played with a Visible Image stencil and stamp set to create this card for a male birthday.

I used Distress Oxide Inks (Antique Linen, Stormy Sky and Blueprint Sketch),to create the background below the strobe, by swooshing the card through the ink.  I then used the "Chipped Sapphire" Distress ink through the Visible Image "Strobe" stencil.

I used the owl image from the Visible Image set called "Night Owl" to stamp over the strobe background using Versafine ink.

I swooshed a piece of  white card with the owl image through three shades of Distress Oxide inks (Antique Linen, Tea Dye and Rusty Hinge), drying with a heat gun.  I then stamped the owl image on this coloured background using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.  I coloured the owl using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen in a copper colour.  I also added some white highlights to the eye area.  Finally I fussy cut the image and adhered it over the stamped image on the strobe background.

I used a white Posca pen on the lighter areas of the strobe along with a silver glitter Signo Pen and a black fine liner pen, adding dots of colour.

I mounted the image onto blue card and then onto a white card blank, adding a stamped sentiment using a sentiment from a Personal Impressions set called "Double Sayings", stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.

Lavinia Stamps - Sebastian the seahorse (on a gelli plate background)

Looking through my stamps, I realised it's been ages since I used the Lavinia Stamps "Sebastian the Seahorse".  The detail on it is stunning, so I decided to have a play.

I had a prepared 6" gelli plate background from a previous session a couple of weeks back, so decided to use it.  (It was Colorbox "Artichoke" colour ink brayered onto the plate, with splashes of turquoise coloured wet Brusho sprinkled on top of the brayered colour).  

I added some extra colour to the top of the circle as it was too light for what I wanted using a couple of Distress Oxide Inks.

I stamped "Sebastian" in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.

I stamped the background taller "Seaweed 2" in Versafine Clair "Verdant" light green ink.

I stamped the "Stones" in Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink and coloured them with a metallic gold pen.

I stamped the darker coloured "Seaweed" stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

I stamped the "Sea Bubbles" in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I added some touches of silver glitter using a Signo Pen.

Lavinia Stamps New Stamp Release Preview (January 2020) - Mushroom Lantern

This is a sample I have made for Lavinia Stamps using one of their fabulous new stamps which will be available to purchase from Monday 27th January 2020.

I had a very small off-cut of a gelli-plate/Brusho background that I had saved, so I used this to stamp the new Mushroom Lanterns.  They come is a single and a duo set.  I stamped them using Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" adding extra colour using a blue Posca Pen and then silver over the top using a Signo Pen.

Lavinia Stamps New Stamp Release (January 2020) Aria, Luna Lights and Pink Orbs

I am absolutely loving the new stamps from Lavinia Stamps, especially this fairy "Aria".  As her hair is kind of floating upwards, I decided to make an under water scene as one of my samples.

I started by swooshing two Distress Oxide Inks "Cracked Pistachio" and "Peacock Feathers" across the surface of a piece of white card.

I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the three new stamps, "Aria" the fairy, "Luna Lights" the flowers on the left of the fairy and "Pink Orbs" the circular designs Aria is sitting on.I used a pencil to shade the "Pink Orbs".  

I used two stamps from the existing Lavinia Stamps collection to create the bubbles, "Sea Bubbles" and "Bubbles" both stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I used a white Posca Pen to shade the bubbles along with a silver glitter Signo Pen.

Funnky Fossil Designs January 2020 New Stamp Set Preview - Blooming Birthday

This Saturday, 25th January 2020, Funky Fossil Designs will be releasing five fabulous brand new clear stamp sets.  I have used one of the new stamp sets, it's called "Blooming Birthday" to create this card.

I've gone for a really clean and simple look.  I've stamped in Versafine Clair "Verdant" green and "Cheerful" yellow shades of ink.  I coloured the flower itself with a yellow Signo Pen.