Lavinia Stamps February 2020 Hochanda TV Sample Preview - Set 2

Lavinia Stamps will be on Hochanda TV on Friday 7th February at 12pm and 3pm with a selection of stamps and stamping goodies, demonstrated by Amanda Branston.

This is a sample I have made for the show.  I have used a background created on a gelli plate using a Colorbox ink called "Grape" brayered on to the gelli plate and removing most of the colour so there is just a touch of lilac/grey then splashing some turquoise coloured Brusho lightly onto the plate using a fan shaped brush.  

Once the background was dry, I staped the "Celestial Tree" in two shades of Versafine Clair ink (Nocturne and Morning Mist).  I then created the landscape by dragging ink over the torn edge of a piece of copy paper.

Using the Nocturne and Morning Mist inks again, I stamped the "Whimsical Hare", the "Wild Poppies" and the "Berry Leaves".

I inked the edges of the card and the areas around the tree using the Nocturne ink.  I decided I wanted a bit more blue, so added some colour using a Distess Oxide Ink in the shade of "Salty Ocean".

I used white and blue Posca Pens to create the light coming up from the hill side.  I added some subtle sparkle to the card by using a silver glitter Signo Pen around some of the foliate and dots in the sky for stars.

Lavinia Stamps February 2020 Hochanda TV Show, Sample Preview - Set 1

It's time to preview another sample that I have made for Lavinia Stamps for their forthcoming Hochanda TV shows.

For this sample I have used a 6" gelli plate with two Colorbox Inks (artichoke and grape shades),lightly brayered on, this provides a nice quiet and calm background.  Using a fan paint brush, I splattered turquoise Brusho droplets onto the gel plate before pulling the image.

The first stamping was "Druid's Inn" tree, which I stamped in Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.  I then coloured the tree using Distress Oxide Inks in "Mowed Lawn" and "Vintage Photo" shades.

Using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" a teal coloured ink, I stamped the "Berry Leaves".  Using a Memento ink in the shade of "Pear Tart", I stamped the "Mini Berry", adding highlights with a white Posca pen.

I decided the image needed a figure, so used a fairy from a set called "Three Dancing Fairies", stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist".  I added the word "Dreams", which is part of the set called "Never Let Go", stamped in Versafine Clair "Acorn" ink.

I added two shades of Lavinia "Moon Dust" a blue/green one to the hanging foliage and a silver holographic one to the fairy.

Finally, I cut a circle mask to lay over the top of the image I had created and splattered three shades of Distress Oxide inks (Broken China, Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn) to cover an area where I had managed to transfer some ink onto the white area in error.

Lavinia Stamps, February 2020 Hochanda TV Show Sample Prieview - Set 4

Lavinia Stamps will be on Hochanda TV on Friday 7th February 2020 at 12pm and 3pm.  This is a sample that I have made for the show.

I have used two Distress Oxide Inks, Antique Linen and Pumice Stone to create the background colours.

I stamped "The Oracle" figure in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I stamped the "Embrace Your Dreams" sentiment in the same ink.

I masked off a circle for the moon and edged it with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I used the same ink to create the landscape using the torn edge of a piece of copy paper.

On a separate piece of card, I tried out various shades of Versafine Ink with the border stamp to see which I preferred.  I decide on using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp four "Floral borders".  I then adhered them on to the stamped image and cut down to size.

Finally, I used a Sakura Gelly Roll pen to give some soft gold shimmer to the hair, moon and The Oracle Figure

Lavinia Stamps February 2020 Hochanda TV Show Sample Preview - Set 3

On Friday 7th February at 12pm and 3pm Lavinia Stamps will be on Hochanda TV with a selection of stamps, inks and other stamping products demonstrated by Amanda Branston.

To make the circular background, I have used a 6" gelli plate with two shades of Colorbox Inks (Artichoke and Grape) brayered onto the plate.  Using a fan brush I have lightly splattered wet Brusho paint and also some water to get the mottled look.

I started by stamping the "Celestial Tree" in the background using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink. Then using the same ink and a torn piece of copy paper, I created the landscape beneath the trees.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the "Forest So Green" sentiment, the "Large Fairy Chain" and the "Creeping Vine" around the bottom of the circle.

Using a white and orange coloured Posca Pen, I added the flowers to the grass in the foreground.  I also added some gold shimmer to the dancing fairies using a Sakura Gel Pen.  I also added a light dusting of "Holographic Moon Dust" glitter.

Funky Fossil Floral Beauty Tag with Texture Paste

I've been playing with stencils this morning, creating this tag.

The background colour is a Distress Oxide Spray ink combo using "Spiced Marmalade and  Iced Spruce".  I then gave it a wash of diluted white gesso, just to give some variant to the overall look.

I used the That's Crafty "Black Texture Paste" through a Funky Fossil stencil called "Floral Beauty then set aside to dry.

Once dry, I used a Distress Oxide ink called "Festive Berries" through theFunky Fossil "Micro Dot" stencil.

Next, I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink through the Funky Fossil "Distressed Diamonds" stencil.  I then inked the edges of the tag.

Using a metallic gold pen, I coloured in the flower area of the neck and hair.

I used a Tim Holtz Ideaology "Small Talk (TH93193)" sticker, cut in half for the sentiment.

Visible Image "Don't Judge" Tag

I used two Distress Oxide Spray inks to create the background of this tag (Peeled Paint on the lower half and "Faded Jeans" at the top).

I tore a page from an old book and coloured it with two shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Spiced Marmalade and Abandoned Coral).  Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink  and the Visible Image set called "Don't Judge", I then stamped two figures adding the fractured split up each figure and cut the shapes out.

I stamped a heart onto black card using the same ink and stamp set.

I used the Nocturne ink to add the dots and edging to the tags using the Visible Image "De-stressed" stamp set.

I adhered the heart into position and edged it with some silver stitching.  I then decided that I would only use one of the coloured figures, so flipped one and coloured it a grey tone.  I then glued the figures into position.

On a piece of grey card, I stamped the sentiment, cut it down to the size I wanted and adhered over the heart.

I decided the background needed a bit of a lift, so using a white Posca Pen added dots of various sizes.

Lavinia Stamps February 2020 Monthly Challenge "Beneath The Moon"

On the first of each month, Lavinia Stamps announce a new monthly challenge theme.  The theme for February is "Beneath The Moon".

For this sample, I decided to make it with a "Love" feel... well it is February, calling it "The Moon of Love'!

I started with a white card base, masking off a circle for the moon, adding colour using the following Distress Oxide Inks:  Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Festive Berries and Wild Honey. I then removed the circle mask and added a touch of "Scattered Straw" Distress Oxide Ink to the moon shape.

Using a Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamped the background "Background Script".

The remaining stamping was all done using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, starting with the "Star Gazing" couple, then the "Silhouette Thistle", the "Heart Hill Border" and then the word "Love" which is part of the "Live The Life" stamp set.

I then mounted the image on black and co-ordinating card before stamping the "Together We Have" sentiment at the top and the bottom of the card.

Finally, using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen, I added some gold shimmer highlights to the thistles and the fairy.