Lavinia Stamps "Alana Mermaid" Card

 

This morning I decided to use a stamp that I have rarely used.  The stamp of choice today was the Lavinia Stamps mermaid called "Alana".

I started this card by using four shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass, Speckled Egg, Weathered Wood and Shabby Shutters), through the Lavinia "Pebble" stencil which created the background design.

I started to stamp the images using the Lavinia Stamps Urchins, Alana, Mystic Swirl, Zen Plant, Forest Spruce and Fish Set, using three shades of Versafine Clair Inks (Twilight, Morning Mist and Warm Breeze).

Finally I added detail with a silver metallic pen and dots of Liquid Pearls. I then mounted the image on to card and stamped the Lavinai Stamps sentiment "Deeper than the ocean".

Funky Fossil "Broken Mosaic" Stencil Card

I've made a quick birthday card today using a four shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass, Shabby Shutters, Speckled Egg and Iced Spruce), through a Funky Fossil Stencil called "Broken Mosaic".  

I rubbed over the image with an anti-static bag then positioned the "Happy Birthday" stamps, which are part of a Hobby Art Ltd set called "Greetings for friends - CS158D", stamped in Wow! Clear Embossing Ink and then coated with Wow! Metallic Gold Super Fine embossing powder.  I then heat set the sentiment.

Funky Fossil 25% off Discount Code - Ava Tag

A quick reminder, that you can get a massive 25% off everything on the Funky Fossil site when you quote "FFSALE25" at checkout before midnight (UK time) on 1st January:  https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk

I've used acrylic paint and bubble wrap to create the background design of this tag.  I've then used the Funky Fossil "Ava" stencil with "Monarch" Versafine Clair Ink.  I've used two Funky Fossil stamp sets "Musings" and "Hello Gorgeous" in "Morning Mist" and "Monarch" Versafine Clair inks.

Lavinia Stamps "Magnus" and the "Creeping Vine" Card

I had an urge to make a Lavinia Stamps card today, so decided to use their magnificent "Magnus" stamp for I think the first time, making this card. 

I created the coloured backgrounda couple of weeks ago, using the Lavinia "Graphite" Elements Ink, brayered on to a gel plate.  I then sprinkled three shades of diluted Brusho paint on to the plate (White, Lemon and Purple) and took the impression.

I stamped the trees in the background using the "Fern Leaf" stamp with Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  I then created the background landscape using the torn edge of a piece of copy paper and the same ink.

I stamped Magnus and the Creeping Vine in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.

Tag Book Cover (Using Lavinia Stamps "Pods" stencil)

Now that the tag challenge has finished, I have a group of tags sitting in a pile, that could become tatty due to hanging around.  I decided to make a little booklet for the tags, so that I could use it as a point of reference. 

You can view the whole tag book here (the video was too long to upload direct to blogger so this is a link to my youtube.

I used four shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Peacock Feathers and Mermaid Lagoon with two stencils.  The Lavinia Stamps "Pods" for the main image and the Funky Fossil "Micro Dots" for the smaller detail around the edges.  I edged the piece with Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink.  I splattered white and gold ink across the surface of the cover and edged the die cut with a metallic gold pen.

I then mounted it on to black card and punched holes in the top (I did the same for each individual tag), all the pages are secured together with a book ring.

Day 24 of Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags 2020 Challenge"

Well it's the final day of the 24 days of tags challenge, so to celebrate I made two tags!

For both tags, I have used the same colours of Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire), with two Versafine Clair Inks Medieval Blue and Paradise.

For the top tag I have used a Stampers Anonymous stamp set called "Mini Holidays - CMS142".  For the lower tag I used a Penny Black Stamp called "Woodland Wonders 40-356" with a Christmas verse.

 

Day 23 of Karen Telfer's 24 Days of Tags 2020 Challenge using Funky Fossil "Indian Mandala" Stencil

This is my penultimate, Day 23 tag. Today was using a mandala type stencil and decorate the image how we wish.

For my tag, I used a Funky Fossil stencil, called "Indian Mandala" with "Wilted Violet" Distress Oxide Ink.

I used a metallic gold pen and a red glitter Signo pen to embellish the image.  I stamped the sentiment in Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink, using a Simon Says Stamp called "Tiny Words - Christmas".

Lavinia Stamps the Hare and the Fairy Hives

I had a play session, purely for the sake of wanting to play with some Lavinia Stamps, making this card.  It definitely has a flavour of some of my earlier Lavinia cards, but good to make all the same.

I used Distress Oxide Inks and the Lavinia Stamps "Feather Leaf" stencil to create the background colour and pattern.

I used a selection of Lavinia Stamps, including the "Tree Of Wisdom", "Skeleton Tree Scene" for the small trees, the "Fairy Hives" hanging from the tree, one of the hares from the "Whimsical Hares" set, "Fern Heads" and "Spanish Moss" for the growth in the foreground. All stamped in shades of Versafine Clair inks.

I added spots of colour to the tree and the foreground using Liquid Pearls in "Ruby Red", "White Opal" and "Periwinkle".  I also added touches of gold shimmer to the Hare, the Ferns and the Fairy Hives using a gold Sakura pen.

 

Day 22 of Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags 2020" - white on white

This is the tag I have made for Day 22 of Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags 2020" challenge, with a prompt of "White on White".

For my tag, I have used a good thick card Paper Mill Direct, Supersmooth 300gsm throughout, this gives a nice firm feel to the tag.  I used an old Cuttlebug embossing folder for the scrolled background. I then adhered a line of lace.

I die cut the word "jolly", the fir cones, the bow and the Holly using Stampin' Up and Sizzix/Tim Holtz products, layering and using foam pads to add texture and dimension.

 

Day 21 - Karen Telfer's "24 Days Of Tags" Challenge - featuring Lavinia Stamps "Flower Fairy"

It's Day 21 of Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags" Challenge.  Today is a bright and cheery tag featuring Lavinia Stamps.

I spritzed a Lavinia Stamps "Feather Leaf" stencil with water, then lay the wet side down over the blended coloured background, blotting any surplus water.  I then lifted the stencil and blotted the tag.  I used my heat gun to fully dry the tag.

The background of this tag is made up of three Distress Oxide Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed and Picked Raspberry.

I then stamped the Lavinia "Flower Fairy" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  Using a moon mask, I created the circle edge in "Abandoned Coral" Distress Oxide Ink.

From the top of the tag, I multi stamped the Lavinia "Forest Spruce" in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I then stamped the "Creeping Vine" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

At the base of the tag, I stamped "Spanish Moss" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and then inked the edges of the tag.  

Finally, I added some flowers using "White Pearl" Liquid Pearls and set aside to dry,

Day 20 - Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags" challenge.

This is my Day 20 tag. Today the prompt was using acrylic paint on a gel plate and take a patterned impression. 

I used Paperartsy Opaque Chalk Acrylics and made several backgrounds for future use.  Some using a stencil, some with bubble wrap. 

For this tag, I used two shades of paint Cribbean Sea and Elephant, applied to the gel plate with a brayer.

I lay Funky Fossil "Snow Flurry" stencil over the top of the gel plate and applied a little pressure.  I then lifted the stencil swapping it for a piece of white card, smoothing the card over the gel plate, applying a little pressure.  I then lifted the card, resulting in the tag on the top right hand side in the photo above. I washed the stencil, gel plate and brayer immediately before the paint was fully dry.

Using Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink, I stamped the snowflakes.

I used an anti-static bag across the surface of the tag then stamped the "Fa La La" sentiment (part of the Funky Fossil stampe set by the same name), in Wow! clear embossing powder.

I then covered the stamped area with Wow! Metallic Gold Super Fine embossing powder and heat set.

Using a metallic gold pen, I added an edged border to the tag and little highlights to the snowflakes.

Day 19 of Karen Telfer's "24 Days Of Tags" Challenge (Lavinia Stamps Pheasant)

This is my Day 19 Tag of Karen Telfer's "24 Days Of Tags" Challenge. 

I've used diluted Brusho paint (White, Lemon and Purple) on a gelli plate brayered using Lavinia Stamps "Mulberry" Elements Ink to create the background.

I've used three Lavinia Stamps:  Pheasant, Spanish Moss and their Twisted Vine Set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I've used a white ink around the edges to give a more misty look to the tag.

Funky Fossil "Daisy Paisley Trio Stencil" Tag

There was no tag challenge today as Karen was having technical issues, instead I made this tag, featuring Funky Fossil products.

The backgroud, was created by blending three shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry and Abandoned Coral.

Using Versafie Clair "Summertime" orange coloured ink, I stamped script in random positions using a stamp from the Funky Fossil "Musings" stamp set.

I selected Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink to use through the Funky Fossil "Daisy Paisley Trio Stencil".

I splattered gold paint by lightly tapping a fan brush over the tag.  Then used a metallic gold pen to add highlights to the stencilled area.

Funky Fossil "Folk Roses" Card

I've made this pretty little card using the Funky Fossil "Folk Roses" stencil.

I started by covering the base of the card with "Spun Sugar" Distress Oxide ink.

I lay the stencil over the top and filled in the area with "Worn Lipstick" Distress Oxide.  I then painted darker pinks using "Picked Raspberry" and "Festive Berries" Distress Oxide ink, adding highlights using a white Posca Pen.

Finally, I stamped the sentiment in the middle using Versafine Clair "Glamorous" ink with two stamps from the Funky Fossil "Happy Words" stamp set.

Day 18 of Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags" Challenge

This is my Day 18 tag, part of the Karen Telfer's 24 Days of Tags challenge.  Today the prompt was "patterned papers". 

I have used patterned papers from an old "My Mind's Eye" paper collection.  I have distressed the edges and inked them.  I have created dimension and texture by using foam pads and puffy paint.  I have also used some brads from my stash which I have had for more than 15 years!

Lavinia Stamps "Mary" Christmas Tag

A few days ago, you may recall I had a session of playing with Brusho, creating a few backgrounds.  One of them that I made set an idea off in my head, so today I decided to put it on a tag.  This was the Brusho session and for this tag, i've used the central horitontal tag.

Using Versafine Clair "Glamorous" pink ink, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Christmas Words" over the Brusho background colour.

Next, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink, I stamped the "Mary" silhouetted figures.  I created the hils using a torn edge of copy paper with "Morning Mist" Versafine Clair grey ink and grounded the figures.

I used a star stamp which is part of a Visible Image set called "Peace, Love and Hope", stamped in Wow! clear embossing ink and then coated with Wow! Metallic  Gold Rich Pale super fine embossing powder, then heat set.

Using some low tack masking tape and Hero Hues "Unicorn" white ink, I created the rays coming from the star.

Day 17 - Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags" Challenge

This is my Day 17 tag.  It's a riot of colours, which I felt leant itself to the word "peace". 

I used a selection of Distress Oxide Inks (Twisted Citron, Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch, Black Soot and Dusty Concord) for the background colour.

I spritzed the Funky Fossil "Pine Needles" stencil with water, tapping off any surplus, then lay the wet side down on to my tag.  I mopped up any surplus water using a piece of kitchen roll.  The area where the water on the stencil touches the inks on the tag will become bleached/lighter in colour leaving the stencil cut out detail as the main focal point.  Once the stencil was lifted, I mopped up any little puddles that had gathered on the surface of the tag and then used the heat gun on a low heat to dry the tag.

I used a Stampin' Up die cut for the "peace" sentiment.  The die is part of their "Christmas Greetings" set of three dies, run through my Sizzix Big Shot.  I then adhered the die to the tag.

Lavinia Stamps "Pipin" and the "Fairy Hives" Card

 

I'm still making the last few Christmas cards, here's the last one... I hope!

I used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks to create the background colour (Tumbled Glass and Speckled Egg).

I've used Lavinia Stamps for the main image.  Starting by stamping "Pipin" the hare and the "Tree Branch" in Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" brown ink.

Using Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" green ink, I stamped the dangling "Fairy Hives". I used the same ink to stamp the sentiment, which is part of a stamp set called "Tiny Words, Christmas" from Simon Says Stamp.

I used the Lavinia "Snowflakes" stamp set, stamped in Memento "London Grey" ink.

I then grounded Pipin by painting some shading below the hare using Distress Oxide Ink "Weathered Wood" grey ink.  I added some touches of silver sparkle to the area and also to the middle of the snowflakes, using a silver glitter Signo Pen.  I added some white highlights to give a snowy look to the tree branches using a white Posca Pen.

Day 16 - 24 Days of Tags with Karen Telfer.

It's Day 16 of Karen Telfer's challenge called "24 Days of Tags".  Today was use "Washi Tape".  Now I have some Washi tape, but I don't like it, so much so that I have thrown away several rolls, the remainder just sit there waiting to be used.  I suspect really I should have binned them with the others, however, they came in handy for this project.

I didn't have any festive patterns of Washi Tape, so cut up some patterned paper in half inch lengths and used them for a couple of the tags.  For the tag on the right hand side, I used a Funky Fossil stencil called "Christmas Tree Background" for the pattern detail.

Snowflake Christmas Card

The weather can't seem to make up its mind today - rain or no rain, so I've opted to stay in and craft.  This morning I've made this snowflake card.

I started blending four shades of Distress Oxide Inks, starting with the lightest colour, then working my way through to the darker.  This is the order I used them in:  Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire.

I then dipped a fan shaped paint brush in water and flicked droplets across the surface then blotted with kitchen roll.  This achieved a nice speckled background. I then gave it a blast with the heat gun to fully dry.

I used a Lavinia Stamp verse called "Snow Falls" for the background text, stamping in second generation Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue", so that the text doesn't over power the image.

Using my Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine and the Sizzix/Tim Holtz "Flurry #1" die I cut the intricate snowflake, then adhered over the prepared background.

I decided the card needed more splatters, which I created by tapping a white Posca Pen over the card.

Finally, I mounted the background on to a card blank and stamped the sentiment of "You Light Up My Christmas Tree" which is part of a stamp set by Simon Says Stamp called "Tiny Words, Christmas".

 

Day 15 - 24 Days of Tags Challenge with Karen Telfer

It's Day 15 of the 24 Days of Tags challenge with Karen Telfer.  Today it has been stencils and stamping.

I've used a selection of Lavinia Stamps and a Lavinia Stamps stencil called "Glory" to create this tag.  

I've used "Squeezed Lemonade" Distress Oxide ink for the background colour.  I've then used two shades of green "Peeled Paint" and "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide Inks through the "glory" stencil.

I've stamped in three shades of Versafine Clair Ink using "Shady Lane", "Acorn" and "Fallen Leaves".

This is a list of the stamps I have used on this tag:  Pipin, Meadow Mushrooms, Fir Cone Branch and Fern Branch.

I used "Ruby Red" Liquid Pearls to create the berries.

Funky Fossil "Snowflake Tree Stencil" Christmas Tag

I've made a quick Christmas gift tag today using the Funky Fossil "Snowflake Tree Stencil"   on a Distress Oxide Ink background.

I used Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink through the stenicl and also to stamp the Simon Says Stamp, part of their "Tiny Words Christmas" stamp set.  I used four shades of Liquid Pearls to decorate the tree, along with a silver glitter Signo Pen.

Day 14 - 24 Days of Tags with Karen Telfer

This is my Day 14 Tag of the Karen Telfer "24 Days of Tags" challenge.  The background for this tag is created using a sprinkle of Brusho on a spritzed tag.  I used two shades of reds to create this one.

Once dry, using a Sweet Poppy mandala stencil, I first used Versafine Clair "Tulip Red" ink and then "Monarch" purple ink to create the pattern.

I used a white Posca pen to create the splatters and a gold metallic pen to edge the tag and to add extra splatters.

 

Day 13 - 24 Days of Tags Challenge with Karen Telfer (using Visible Image Simply Snowflakes)

Here's my Day 13 of Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags Challenge".

I've used Tumbled Glass, Mowed Lawn and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Inks to create the background, scrunching up and spritzing cling film and laying it over the top of the inked tag to create a subtle texture look to the background.

I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink to stamp the Visible Image "Simply Snowflakes" stamp set.  I added some touches of white using a Signo Pen.

Day 12 - 24 Days Of Tags with Karen Telfer (Lavinia Stamps Pipin)

 

Here's my Day 12 of "24 Days of Tags with Karen Telfer".

I've used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass and Broken China) to create the mottled background.

I've used Lavinia Stamps for this tag, all stamped in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.  I used "Pipin" the mini hare, the "Fern Branch" and the sentiment is "Every Dream Begins With A Wish".

I used a white puff type product to create the snow flakes and the snow on the branches.  I also added some sparkle using a Lavinia "Holographic Moon Dust".

Day 11 - 24 Days of Tags with Karen Telfer

 

Here's my Day 11 tag of the 24 Days of Tags challenge with Karen Telfer.

The background of this tag was made by scrunching up a tag tightly, the opening it out and inking over the raised areas with Distress Oxide Ink, creating the abstract background.  I used a Lavinia Stamp for the snowflakes, stamped in "London Fog" grey Memento ink.

Using patterned paper, rolled around an pencil and then glued, I created the Christmas tree using off-cuts of Funky Fossil "Let It Snow" patterned papers.  I used sequins for decorations and a snowflake charm to top the Christmas tree,

Day 10 - 24 Days of Tags with Karen Telfer

 

Here's my Day 10 tag.  My interpretation of the 24 days of tags with Karen Telfer.

I've heat embossed Lavinia Stamps "Darcy" and the "Large Stones" using Wow! White embossing powder, then heat set.

I then used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry and Wilted Violet).

Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stampd the Lavinia "Sacred Spells" script.  I then stamped the Lavinia "Mistletoe" in Versafine Clair "Purple Delight".  I edged the lower section of the tag in the same ink.  Then edged the top section in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.

Using a Lavinia pound star stamp, I stamped the stars in "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide Ink.  Finally, I added the berries with "White Opal" Liquid Pearls" and added some sparkle to the stars by adding touches of "Crystal" stickles.

Day 9 - 24 Day of Tags Challenge with Karen Telfer

 

This is my Day 9 tag for the Karen Telfer 24 Days of Tags Challenge.

I've used Tumbled Glass and Stormy Sky Distress Oxide Inks for the colour on the background.  I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Floral Wreath" stamp in Wow! Clear Embossing Ink and then coated the stamped image with Wow! Metallic Rich Gold embossing powder and heat set the image.

Using Versafine Clair "Paradise" blue ink, I stamped the "Spirit of Christmas" verse all the way down the tag in second generation stamping.

Using a white Posca Pen, I coloured in areas not covered with the gold embossing powder.  I dragged a dry brush over the tag with a small amount of white acrylic paint to lighten areas and then finally using one of the Lavinia pound star stamps, stamped the star images in Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink.  

Finally, over the areas where I had lightened the berries with the Posca Pen, I added some sparkly Stickles.

Day 8 of 24 Day of Tags Challenge with Karen Telfer.

This is my Day 8 tag, I've used Gesso through the Funky Fossil "Antler Background" stencil.  Once dry, I used "Mustard Seed" and "Mermaid Lagoon" to give the background colour and to lift the antler image.

I used "Lucky Clover" Distress Oxide ink through the Funky Fossil "Leaping Stags" stenci. for the smaller stag images in the background.

I then used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink through the image of the large stag on the same stencil.  

I added touches of sparkle to the antlers and the stag using a silver glitter Signo Pen.  I added snowflakes to the background using a white Posca Pen.

Day 7 - 24 Days of Christmas Tag Challenge with Karen Telfer

It's Day 7 of the 24 Tags of Christmas challenge with Karen Telfer.  

For this tag, I've used a Visible Image stamp set called "Snowman Jack".  I used "Tumbled Glass" and "Speckled Egg" Distress Oxide Inks for the background colour, stamping the scroll in second generation Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

The penguin was stamped using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and then heat embossed.  I coloured the penguin using Distress Oxide Inks applied with a brush.

I have a small bottle of white stuff that when applied and heated it puffs up.  There's no label on the bottle and I can not remember what it's called, but it works really well as snowflakes.  I also added some dots of "Crystal" Stickles to give some icy sparkle to the tag.

Lavinia Stamps "Ash" and "The Fairy Hives" Tag

Having taken a break from crafting for a few weeks, it feels so good to be back in the swing of things again.  Today, I've made quite a dark tag with a selection of Lavinia Stamps and Stencils.

I started with a Distress Oxide Spray Ink background.  I'd made it such a long time ago, that I don't recall what colours I used.  I placed the new Lavinia "Elegance" stencil over the top of the background and used "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide ink through the stencil.  I gave it a blast from the heat gun, to ensure it was dry before multi-stamping "Embrace your dreams" verse stamp from Lavinia along the left hand side, graduating to across the bottom of the tag.  I stamped the verse in second generation "Morning Mist" a Versafine Clair grey coloured ink.

Next I stamped "Ash" the fox.  I used two Versafine Clair colours for him, first "Tulip Red" then "Acorn" a warm brown ink.  I stamped the Lavinia "Tree Branch" in Versafine Clair "Pinecone" brown ink and then stamped the "Fairy Hives" in Versafine Clair Acorn" ink.

I used a white Posca Pen to add some white detail to the fur and to the tree.  I used a metallic gold pen to add detail to the "Fairy Hives" and a copper coloured Liquid Pearls to the tree and to the Fairy Hive.

Finally, I inked the edges of the tag in "Crackling Camp Fire" Distress Oxide ink and then gave a thin border using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink before mounting the tag on to a piece of dark red cardstock.

Lavinia Stamps Feather Leaf and Fairy Bell Card

Inspired by Karen Telfer's Tag 5, I made a card using similar techniques. 

I used two new masks by Lavinia Stamps, the acetate circle masks and the acetate hills masks for the circle and the land shape.  

I used Distress Oxide inks in "Tumbled Glass" and "Cracked Pistachio". 

I stamped the Lavinia "Fairy Bell Stamp Set" in Wow! embossing ink and then in their white super fine powder and then heat set.

I used "Stormy Sky" Distress Oxide Inks to edge the circle and then used the Lavinia "Feather Leaf" stencil with "Tumbled Glass" and "Stormy Sky" Distress Oxide Inks.

I used a white Posca Pen to create the snowflakes.  I then used the Lavinia "Snowflakes" stamped in "London Fog" Memento grey ink.

Finally, I used a Simon Says Stamp set for the sentiment, from their "Tiny Words Christmas" set.

Funky Fossil "Hello Gorgeous" Card

Today, I've been playing with a new Funky Fossil stamp set called "Hello Gorgeous", it's a beautiful floral set that can be used for so many occasions. 

I stamped the floral image in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink then coated it in Wow! clear embossing powder and heat set.  I then coloured the image using Distress Oxide Inks, applied with a paint brush.  For the surround, I used "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil "Micro Dot" stencil. I added extra colour and shimmer using assorted Signo and Sakura pens.

Day 6 - 24 Days of Christmas Tag Challenge with Karen Telfer

It's Day 6 of the 24 Christmas Tag Challenge with Karen Telfer.  For this tag one half of the tag was masked and then covered in "Festive Berries" Distress Oxide Ink.  I used a fan brush to splatter water droplets and then dabbed dry with a piece of kitchen roll, which achieves a bleach ed droplet look to the ink.

Along the line between the two colours, I stamped the Lavinia Twisted Vine in both Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and "Morning Mist" grey ink.

Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" stamped in second generation I stamped the text which is another Lavinia Stamp, this one called "Snowfalls". This gives just a hint of the text rather than it being bold and taking over the whole look of the tag.

Using a white Posca Pen, I added some white splatters to give the impression of snow.

At the base of the tag, I used a Simon Says Stamp sentiment from their "Tiny Words Christmas" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

Finally, I added spots of "White Opal" Liquid Pearls and "Crystal" stickles to add a little shimmer/sparkle to the garland area.

Day 5 - 24 Days of Christmas Tags with Karen Telfer

Here's my tag for Day 5 of the 24 Tags for Christmas Challenge with Karen Telfer.  I really love this soft colours of this tag.

I've used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks for the background (Cracked Pistachio, Faded Jeans and Tumbled Glass).

I've heat embossed two Lavinia Stamps stamped images (one of the hares from the "Whimisical Hares"set and the "Tree of dreams"), stamped in Wow! clear embossing ink with Wow! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder.

I added snowflakes stamped in "Stormy Sky" Distress Oxide Ink.  Splattered white dots for snow by tapping a Posca Pen and then I added some sparkle by adding tiny dots of "Crystal" stickles.

Day 4 - 24 Days of Christmas Tag Challenge with Karen Telfer

It's Day 4 of the 24 Christmas Tag Challenge with Karen Telfer.  Today it's about stamping and die cutting.

I've used "Peeled Paint" Distress oxide Ink to shade the edges of the tag.  I die cut two circles, one slightly larger than the other.  

On the smaller one, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps  "Small Fairy Fir Tree" in first and second generation, to achieve the appearance of distance, stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  I then used a Stampin' up stamp set called "Holly Jolly Greetings" stamping the word "Joy" in black Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.  Adhering the small circle over the large one.

I glued some thin black ribbon, part way down the tag then adhered the discs over the top, to provide the impression of a Christmas bauble.

I used a Spellbinder's Die from their "Victorian Tassels" set to cut the green foliage, which I adhered in two directions.  Finally, adding a small black bow over the join. 

Day 3 - 24 Day Christmas Tag Challenge with Karen Telfer

It's Day 3 of the 24 Day Christmas Tag Challenge with Karen Telfer.  

Here's is my interpretation.  I didn't have the plaid stencil Karen used or anything similar so I have improvised, using a Clarity stripe stencil, positioned in two different directions.  For my tag I have used "Picked Raspberry" and "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide inks.  I swapped out the "Festive Berries" for the "Picked Raspberry" as I felt the red looked too dominant.

The sentiment is stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  The stamp is from an old magazine I've had for ages. I have no idea which mag though.

I decided to add some stars.  I used a stamp from a Visible Image stamp set called "Peace, Love & Hope".  I used Wow! clear embossing powder, then used their "Metallic Gold Rich Pale Super Fine" embossing powder, then heat set.

Day 2 - 24 Day Tag Challenge with Karen Telfer

It's Day 2 of the 24 Day Tag Challenge, organised by Karen Telfer.  

Used on this tag were three Distress Oxide Inks:  Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac and Dusty Concorde to create the background.

Two Lavinia stamps were used the "Background Script" stamped in "Purple Delight" Versafine Clair ink and the "Small Fairy Fir Tree" stamped in "Purple Delight" Versafine Clair ink.

I used white acrylic paint, slightly diluted and a fan paint brush to create the snowstorm splatters. 

Day 1 - 24 Day Tag Challenge with Karen Telfer

I am taking part in a 24 day tag challenge run by the super talented Karen Telfer.  This is my tag for Day 1.  I suspect Karen is getting us in to this challenge gently. 

I have used a Woodware clear stamp for the sentiment, heat embossed in Wow! gold embossing powder.  I've used "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink for the lower section and splattered some diluted gold coloured acrylic paint from a paint brush.

Lavinia Stamps "Rue" Birthday Card

This morning I have been in Lavinia mode, making this birthday card.  It has lots of sparkle, which unfortunately the photograph doesn't really pick up very well, so I've made a little video clip of it too.

To start this card, I used "Picked Raspberry" and "Seedless Preserve" Distress Oxide inks through a Lavinia Stamps stencil, called "Pods".  Making it darker at the base and fading out at the top.

I repeat stamped Lavinia "Words of Spring" stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink around the edges.  I deliberately made it light, by second generation stamping, as I didn't want it to be too bold, wanting it to remain in the background, but filling a space all the same.

I used Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink to stamp the Lavinia "Luna Lights" suspended from the top of the card.

Next I stamped the Lavinina fairy called "Rue" and the "Spanish Moss" dangling from the top of the card, in Versafine Clair "Purple Delight".  Using the same ink, I stamped the Lavinia "Vine" at the bottom left of the card.

The sentiment is also stamped in "Purple Delight" and is part of a Personal Impressions stamp set called "Double Sayings".

I then moved on to adding extra detail using a white and a silver glitter Signo Pen and a gold Sakura gel pen.  I used assorted shades of liquid pearls and added some "Crystal" stickles for extra glitter.

Funky Fossil Black Friday Discount Code

A quick reminder that the Funky Fossil Designs, Black Friday Discount Code is valid till midnight (UK time) on Monday 30th.  You get a massive 25% off everything on site.  All you need to do is quote "FFBLACK25".

I made this card using clear embossing ink and Wow! clear embossing powder through the Funky Fossil "Something Fishy" stencil.  

Once heat set, I used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass and Peacock Feathers) to add colour to the background.

I then lay another stencil over the prepared background, this time the Funky Fossil "In the flow" stencil and used the "Mermaid Lagoon" Distress Oxide Ink.  Once I lifted the stencil, I rubbed over the surface of the fish bone area to remove and surplus ink.

On a separate piece of white card, I stamped the whale, which is part of the Funky Fossil "Whale of a time" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink and then covered in clear embossing powder then heat set.

I coloured the whale using an assortment of Distress oxide inks, applied with a brush.  I then used a silver glitter Signo Pen to add some sparkle to the whale.  Next I fussy cut the whale and adhered onto the prepared background.

I used a bubble stamp that came with a magazine to add some air bubbles, coloured with a silver and a white signo pen.

Finally, I used a sentiment from the Funky Fossil "Small Print" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.