This evening, I've made this foliage wreath using a couple of Lavinia Stamps "Pound Mini Stamps" and their "Foliage Set 2", stamped in "New Sprout" and "Pear Tart" Memento Ink and Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.
The central sentiment is by Waffle Flower Stamps and is part of their "Essential Sentiments" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.
I used a yellow Posca Pen to add some dots around the wreath.
I am now working on the birthday cards needed for March. This one is needed early in the month.
I used two Penny Black stamps for this card. For the main image, I used an old wood mounted stamp called "Guess What? - T449K", part of the Margaret Sherry Collection and has been around since the year 2000! I stamped this image in Versafine Clair 'Morning Mist" Grey ink.
I then used the Penny Black Slapstick/Cling "Windswept - 40-790" which is a 2021 release, which I stamped in Verafine Clair "Verdant" green ink. Funny how these stamps were produced twenty years apart, but work so well with each other.
I coloured the image with an assortment of products, mainly using Distress Oxide inks applied with a paint brush. I also used Derwent Inktense Pencils and gel roll pens.
The sentiment is part of a Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words - Birthday" which I have stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.
This morning I made a congratulations card. My Hubby is taking his flying exam at this very minute, so I have my fingers crossed that he calls me with positive news later and I wanted to give him a little card to acknowledge his achievement.
I have used one of the Brusho backgrounds I made earlier in the week, I've added a touch more colour around the edges using "Tumbled Glass" and "Shaded Lilac" Distress Oxide ink.
Using one of the Lavinia Stamps "Mini Star stamps" and Memento"London Fog" ink, I stamped the grey stars randomly.
I used Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink to stamp the Waffle Flower sentiment, which is part of their "Essential Sentiments" stamp set, I then die cut the sentiment and adhered to the card.
Finally, I used a Sakura gel pen to add a bit of silver sparkle to the middle of the stars and adding small dots across the card.
Today I made this birthday card using one of the Brusho paint backgrounds that I made earlier in the week. When I made the background I thought it leant itself to the ocean, so pairing it with the horse from the Visible Image "Stay Wild" stamp set, seemed to be the natural thing to do.
I stamped the horse using Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink. I added some colour around the horse using "Tumbled Glass" and "Peacock Feathers" Distress Oxide Ink though the Visible Image "Ripped Fishnet" stencil. I added splashes with a white Posca Pen and silver dots using a gel roll pen.
I use a Simon Says Stamp sentiment, part of their "Tiny Words - Birthday" stamped in Versafine Clair "Twilight" Dark Blue Ink.
As I had my Brusho paints out, I decided to simulate a recent card I saw made by the super talented "Eileen Godwin" using heat embossing and Brusho paint.
I heat embossed the Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Dandelions" stamp using Wow! clear embossing ink and powder.
I then sprinkled two shades of Brusho pain tgranules, (I used Gamboge and Prussian Blue), over the lightly spritzed surface and watched the colours develop and spread. Once dry, I added some splatters of white Posca Pen to break up some of the darker areas of blue.
I needed to catch the post today so this sympahy card could get on its way.
I've used the Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Bell" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Verdant" and coloured with a white gel pen.
I've used the Funky Fossil Designs "Micro Dots" stencil with "Weathered Wood" Distress Oxide Ink. (If you're a regular follower, you will know that this stencil is one of my most used and favourite stencil).
To the base of the "Fairy Bells" I added a touch of "Weathered Wood" and "Frayed Burlap" Distress Oxide Ink to ground the flowers.
Finally, I used a sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words - Encouragement". (I thought the "Hang In There" sentiment would be ideal for those grieving), stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.
Today, I've played with one of my older Lavinia Stamps, the "Gaggle of Geese", which seems to have been in my stamp stash for years.
I used Lavinia "Elements Inks" brayered on to the card base for the background colours. I used the following shades: Sundance, Russet Orange, Confetti, Paprika and Olive. I also added a touch of "Wilted Violet" Distress Oxide Ink to the top of the card.
I have stamped in four shades of Versafine Clair Inks: Pinecone, Shady Lane, Morning Mist and Nocturne. Using the following Lavinina Stamps:
