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:
After a run of using Lavinia Stamps, today I used some products by Funky Fossil Designs to create this card.
For the background,I used the Funky Fossil "Fern" stamp set, stamped In second generation Versafine "Olympia Green" ink.
I then used the Funky Fossil "Micro Dots" stencil with "Bundled Sage" Distress Oxide Ink, then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stay the script using the Funky Fossil "A7 Vintage Script" stamp.
For the main central image, I again stamped the fern using "Olympia Green" ink then coated with "Wow! Clear Embossing Powder and heat set. I then used "Bundled Sage" Distress Oxide Ink through the "Micro Dots" stencil.
I used a Lawn Fawn stamp for the sentiment, part of their "Simply Sentiments" stamp set.
Sorting through a box of Brusho off-cuts from previous projects, I came across one that was large enough to make a tag out of. It had a streak of orange going from one corner to the other, with some hints of pink too, so that dictated the colour scheme for this project.
I decided to fill some of the plain white areas using "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide Ink. I then lay the Lavinia Stamps "Leaf Trails" stencil over the top, applying "Wilted Violet" Distress Oxide Ink through the stencil. I then used a fan shaped paint brush to sprinkle fine droplets of water over the surface and blotted dry.
I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Thistle" and the "Heartfelt Verse" sentiment in Versafine Clair "Purple Delight" ink.
I used an assortment of items to colour the thistles, Derwent Inktense Pencils, a fine liner and assorted normal and glitter gel pens.
More Lavinia Stamps play for me today, making this card, featuring the fairy "Jaylar" with the "Small Frog". I have used one of the "Large Moulted Wings" to create the rock in the pool fo r the fairy and frog to stand on.
I stamped the rock (Large Mouted Wing) in Versafine Clair "Acorn" Ink. I then stamped the fairy "Jaylar", in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" ink. Finally, I stamped the "Small Frog" in two shades of Versfine Clair "Verdant" and "Green Oasis" inks.
I then created the background colour, using various shades of Distress Oxide Inks. I then stamped the "Meadow Grass" in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink and the "Lily Pads" in Versafine Clair "Green Oasis". I then stamped the "Words of Spring" in Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink.
I used Derwent Inktense pencils, Posca Pens, a pencil and Gel Pens to colour the image.
Using the same format as the card I made yesterday, I've made a sympathy card.
I've used the Lavinia Stamps "Glory Stencil" with "Shaded Lilac" Distress Oxide Ink. I have also used the "Wild Vines" and "Heartfelt Verse" stamps, stamped with Versafine Clair "Purple Delight" ink.
In total contrast to my previous "busy" looking card, I've made this simple card using the Lavinia Stamps "Foliage Stencil" with "Bundled Sage" Distress Oxide Ink.
I have stamped the "Berry Leaves" and the "Heartfelft Verse" sentiment in "Shady Lane" Versafine Clair ink. I added white highlights to the leaves using a gel pen. Finally adding some pearls to the leaves to imitate white berries.
Well I seem to be on a roll with my Lavinia Stamps makes, here's another one!
Fore the background of this card, I used shades of Distress Oxide inks (Mustard Seed, Wild Honey and Abandoned Coral, Wilted Violet and Villainous Potion) with the Lavinia "Abstract Mask/stencil" to created the pattern around the masked sun. I then added some white Pan Pastel on the sun to soften the colour a little as it was a bit bright.
I stamped the "Quinn" the large fairy, the small fairy (part of the Fairy Foragers stamp set), the "Creeping Vine" and the "Gip" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I then stamped the "Fern Leaf" in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.
I coloured the image using Derwent Inktense pencils, Posca Pens and Gel Pens.
It was another night of disturbed sleep, so I got up and created this card using two of the recently released stamps from Lavinia Stamps.
I used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks for the background, "Tumbled Glass" and "Twisted Citron".
I stamped the "English Bluebells" in "Verdant" Versafine Clair for the stems and "Shaded Lilac" Distress Oxide ink for the flowers.
I stamped the buttons and fairies (from the Fairy Foragers Set) in Versafine clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, colouring the buttons with "Wild Honey" Distress Oxide Inks.
I used the "Willow" foliage stamp, stamped in first and second generation stamping using Verafine Clair "Shady Lane".
I used a white gel roll pen and Posca Pens for added detail and stuck on some small silver star sequins in the grasses.
This afternoon, I had a little mishap with a background I was creating, so I cut it down and made a tag out of the area that was alright to use.
I used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Squeezed Lemonade, Cracked Pistachio and Broken China) through the Lavinia Stamps "Charming" stencil.
Using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink, I stamped the buttons, then coloured them with Peacock Feathers and Weathered Wood Distress Oxide Inks.
I used one of the "Heartfelt Verse" sentiments, stamped in Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink. Finally die cutting into a tag shape.
More Lavinia Stamps play from me today, this time creating a masked landscape within the floral wreath.
I used Confetti, Graphite and Russet Orange Elements inks with the Lavinia Flower mask to create the central background colour.
I then stamped the "Floral Wreath" in Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink, colouring the flower buds with "Villainous Potion" Distress Oxide Ink, applied with a brush.
I used the Lavinia "Hill Mask" with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist and "Monarch" innk to create the landscape.
I then used the "Small Trees" stamp set, stamped in first and second generation stamping of "Morning Mist" Distress Oxide Ink. I then stamped the hare, which is part of the "Wild Hare Set". Finally, I used a white gelly roll pen and yellow and orange Posca Pens for detail on the small flowers.
Today, I decided to use one of my older Lavinia Stamps to create a water scene featuring "Sebastian the Seahorse" on an Elements Ink background.
I used Lime Punch and Mermaid Elements inks, applied with Lavinia stencil brushes.
I then stamped the seahorse using Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink. I created a mask of the seahorse and lay it over the top. I then stamped the "Marine Kelp" ink Versafine Clair "Green Oasis" ink. I then stamped the "Wild Berries" using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.
With the mask in place, I sprinkled droplets of water on to the project from a fan shaped brush, dabbing off the surplus water with kitchen towel. Once dry, I added touches of colour using Derwent Inktense water colour pencils.
Finally, I added touches of colour to the scene using a gelly roll silver glitter pen, a yellow Posca Pen and a white Sakura gel roll pen. I then mounted the image on to a card blank and added the "Deeper than the ocean" sentiment stamped in Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink.
This is an "I can't sleep make" from the early hours, playing with another recently released stamp by Lavinia Stamps, called "Bogart" who is a cute little frog surfacing on the water.
For the background colour, I started out using the Lavinia Elements Inks in Sahara, Lime Punch, Pine and Mermaid, applied with their stencil brushes. I then splattered water droplets from a fan paint brush to get the mottled look.
I then stamped "Bogart the frog" using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.
For the foliage in the foreground, I used three shades of Versafine Clair: Green Oasis with the "Willow" stamp, Medieval Blue with the "Meadow Grass" stamp and Nocturne with the "Fern Heads" stamps.
I added extra colour to the background and to Bogart, using my Derwent Inktense pencils. I also used Posca Pens and Gel Roll pens for extra colour too.
I've continued my play of Lavinia Stamps, again using the new Shrew duo called "Mille and Munch".
I have used the following Lavinia Stamps for this card:
I have used the following Versafine Clair Inks:
Today I have played with another recently released stamp set from Lavinia Stamps called "Millie and Munch" who are Shrews.
I'm obviously in purple mode today as I've made this Artist Trading Card (ATC) using the Funky Fossil Designs "Prehistoric" stamp set, with their A7 "Wavy Lines" stamp and their "Crackle Background" stencil.
I've used Distress Oxide Inks, Versafine Clair Inks, Derewent Inktense pencils and gelly roll pens too.
It seems that Lavinia Stamps is my brand of choice at the moment, as here is another birthday card I've made using them.
For this card, I have used a Lavinia "Moon Mask" and then coloured the background sky area with "Violet Chalk" Element ink, then Chipped Sapphire" Distress Oxide ink to give the sky depth. For the lower area of the card, I have used "Graphite" Elements Ink.
I have used the following Lavinia Stamps, (stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" and "Morning Mist" grey inks). Maka the sitting wolf, Tree Branch, Gip, Small Branch, Floral Set and Foliage Set.
I have used white, red and purple gelly roll pens for hightlights.
The sentiment is by Lawn Fawn and is part of their "Simply Sentiments" stamp set.
Thanks to Lisa Taggart, who is on the Lavinia Samps Design Team, as I have used some aspects from one of her tutorials for this card.
Here's another card ticked off my February birthday card list. I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
For this card, I've used Lavinia Stamps stamps and stencil, being inspired by the super talented Eileen Godwin.
I've used the Lavinia "Mooch" cat stamp, stamped in three shades of Versafine Clair Ink (Acorn, Tulip Red and Summertime), then added extra depth of colour using Derwent Inktense water colour pencils.
In the background, I have used the Lavinia Stamps "Charming stencil" with three shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Tea Dye, Wild Honey and Festive Berries) applied with a blending brush.
I used the Lavinia "Fairy Bugs" stamp set for the insect and the "Heartfelt Verse" for the sentiment.
Finally, I added splatters of three shades of Posca Pens (Brown, Black and White)
I often have disturbed nights of sleep and tonight was one of those, so I have been up since 2am. To pass the early hours, I decided to watch one of Karen Telfers video tutorials for a pretty little card. I switched colours and sentiment about, but other wise, my card is pretty close to hers.
I have used the Lavinia Stamps "Wild Vines", "Heartfelt Verse" sentiment and two mini stamps with the following Versafine Clair inks: Warm Breeze, Twilight and Charming Pink, on a "Salvaged Patina" Distress Oxide Ink background. I have also used a yellow Posca Pen for the middle of the flowers and extra random dots.
Today I have played with Lavinia Stamps again, this time using an older stamp from my stash called "Bandit". I have places him in the mist with the "Tree of Courage" and the "Tree of Hope" along with the "Seasons Change" sentiment.
I have used Distress Oxide Inks, Versafine Clair Inks, Archival Brilliance and Derwent Inktense water colour pencils to create this scene.
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I thought I'd better make one, just in case Hubby should give a card to me.
For this card, I have used three Penny Black stamps. "Sparkles" cling stamp for the hanging heart, "Delicate Pines" for the branches and "Every Which Way" clear stamp set for the sentiment.
I've stamped in Versafine Clair "Chianti" and "Shady Lane", using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks: "Aged Mahogany" and "Picked Raspberry". I've used Derwent Intense pencils to colour and Posca Pens for the splatters.
Today I've had another play with the lovely new Lavinia Stamp called "Bella", she is such a lovely image and just the right size in my opinion too.
I stamped "Bella" and the new "Blue Bell" stamp in Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink. I then stamped the "Bluebells" at the base of the card in first and second generation Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.
I masked the moon area off and then used "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide ink around the edges of the card, making the central area lighter. I then placed the Lavinia "Flower Mask/Stencil" over the top and added more "Tumbled Glass" ink. Around the edges of the card I added "Chipped Sapphire" Distress Oxide ink to focus the attention to the cetral area of the card.
I used Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" to stamp the sentiment from the "Heartfelt Verse" set. I used the same ink for the "See a fairy verse" which I stamped in second generation ink.
Finally, I added some stars using one of the "Mini star sets" around the fairy.