Lavinia stamps June challenge

The June Challenge Theme is...

 Woodland Magic.

Good evening, hope you are all well and enjoying the sunshine on this beautiful day.

June has arrived so its time for a new Challenge, you could win a £40 gift voucher to spend in the Lavinia store if your the lucky winner picked at random. 

For full details on the challenge please visit the Lavinia Creative Challenge page.

Good luck. Stay safe

For my first Sample this month I used the following products:

Tree of wisdom

Vine

Fairy Fir Tree

Rory and Darcy

Field grass

For the background I used weathered wood, antique linen and old paper, blended onto smooth stamping card. used a piece of ripped paper for hills and as a mask for background trees,

then stamped the Fairy Fir Tree in the background using vintage photo distress ink. then stamped the Tree of wisdom and Vine in versafine Clair Acorn ink. colored the tree with tea dye distress ink, before adding small berries on the tree and vine with a red glitter pen. 

Finally stamped  Rory and Darcy with Nocturne Clair ink and Field grass with forest moss distress ink. then highlighted with clear gel pen.

I used the following products on sample 2.
                                                                     Fairy Fir Tree

Mini Hare set

The Wallace family

Three dancing fairies

Lavender

Forest so green

I blended mowed lawn and seedless preserves ink onto smooth stamping card with a blending tool,

I then stamped the Forest so green words with peeled paint (second generation stamping)

Using Shady lane and Acorn versafine Clair I stamped the Fairy Fir Tree randomly to represent a woodland. the lavender was stamped next in dusty Concorde, then the bunnies and fairies in black nocturne Clair ink. Finally stamped the Wallace family in acorn Clair ink before highlighting with a clear gel pen.

For my final sample I used the following products.

 Fairy Fir Tree

Ollar

Dragon set

Stars

Decided to use sparkle pen for the background of this card, took the lid off the pen, then oops there was ink all over the work area! I decided to mop it up with some card and ended up with 8 Backgrounds. Once I had done this I started on the background for this card, I brushed the pen backwards and forwards across the card. then sprayed with water and repeated the process. Once background was dry  used acrylic paint through a stencil to make the moon. stamped the dragons and trees with black archival ink, then stamped the stars versamark, using a soft brush, brushed over silver mica powder. To finish off I blended chipped sapphire ink around edge.

These are my 8 backgrounds that I ended up with from my sparkle pen spillage.

Sweet poppy stencils

Lucy from sweet poppy stencils will be on Hochanda on the 20th April at 5pm. Due to the unusual situation we all find ourselves in Lucy will not be in the studio, so the demos have been recorded! 

So if your looking for inspiration get yourself a cuppa and chill in front of the tv for an hour watching Lucy create samples with her wonderful stencils. 

For this samples I used the Magnolia stencil. For the background I used candied apple, spiced marmalade and black soot, around the edge I used the curly bits from the Twisted vine stencil then highlighted with gold pen. 

For this sample I used the Wheat stencil. First I made the background using Distress oxide wild honey, fossilised amber, squeezed lemonade and gathered twigs. I inked up the stencil with vintage photo distress oxide then used Transparent paste over top.

I the used the stencil on the badges of the card and stamped the Spring verse from the seasons stamp set in versafine Clair acorn ink. 

    For this sample I used the Twisted vine stencil and using white gesso and a little carved pumpkin distress ink inked through the stencil. Cleaned and dried stencil then inked through with twisted citron. Then inked background with crushed olive, mowed lawn, soot black and peeled paint Distress ink. I then inked through the Magnolia stencil with black  memento ink. Finished card with a sentiment stamp and black glitter pen splashes. 

 For this sample I used the Wheat stencil. First I made the background using Distress oxide wild honey, fossilised amber, squeezed lemonade and gathered twigs. I inked up the stencil with the same oxides using a different colour in each corner. Then I cut a square from the centre and stamped the Smile word from the smile stamp set, then mounted onto brown card an replaced using double sided pads. 

 For this sample I used the Wheat stencil. First Sprayed the inked stencil with water then placed over a piece of card, this transferred the ink onto the card leaving the wheat patten in white,then I placed the stencil on the card And inked up using fossilised amber.  I then added some extra colour to the background using Distress oxide wild honey, fossilised amber, squeezed lemonade and gathered twigs. I stamped the edges of the card using the Snowflake From the Noel stamp set. Added a bow made from string. 

Stay safe and enjoy the show.  Happy crafting. 

April mid month reminder for Lavinia challenge

Well we are more than halfway through April. 4 weeks of lockdown have passed and I hope you are all well.


The theme for Lavinia April challenge is Blue and silver. For this card I used one of my favourite stamps ( I have loads of favourites), for the background I used tumbled glass, broken China and faded jeans distress inks blended onto smooth card. Splashed with water them moped up with kitchen roll. Inked up stamps with versafine Clair ink. Used silver mica power mixed with water then flicked onto card with a fan brush and a silver pen to highlight Sebastian.
Stamps used were: Sebastian, also used around edge, Seaweed and Fairy barnacle.

For full details of the Challenge please follow the link. Creative challenge.

Stay safe and take care.
We are all in this together.

Lavinia stamps February challenge

Good evening all.
It’s the first of the month so time for a new Lavinia challenge. The theme for February is: a place to escape too. Looking out my window I don’t think I’ll get very far with the snow that’s falling at the moment.
For full details please visit: https://laviniastamps.com/lavinia-stamps-monthly-creative-challenge. You could be the lucky winner of a £40 voucher picked at random, to spend in the Lavinia shop.
Good luck everyone.

For my first sample I used Spectrum noir Harmony inks.
Grasshopper, plum jam, winter rose, pale fig, and honey pot.

Blended inks onto Sheena card, then inked through the  inkylicious cloud stencil and highlighted with a white pen. 

I cut a random shape from photo copier paper for the hills and inked th grass area first. I Then used a white ink pad though a small circle 

For the sun, then highlighted sunbeams with a sparkle pen. 

Lavinia stamps
Maple leaf, Tree scene, Fairy Dandelions and Make a wish.

For my next sample I also used spectrum noir inks. 

 lemon tonic, straw bale, ocean blue, parakeet,spring meadow and grasshopper. 

For the hills I used hickory smoke distress ink.

For this sample I inked up the sun first, then blended in the blue colours. 

Next I masked off the grass area and blended the green ink onto the card. Moved masking tape down to the top of the grass area then using a paper mask that I cut from copier paper I inked the mountain area. To finish off added som glitter and white pen highlights. 

Lavinia stamps used for this sample. 

Dancing till dawn, Tree scene, Wild vines, and field grass

Have fun making your creations. Looking forward to seeing where your fairies will escape too. 

Congratulations to Karin Åslund's who’s entry “You Are Braver Than You Think” was selected by our Python Random Generator to win the £40 voucher in this month’s Creative Challenge. 

Lavinia stamps October challenge 2018.

Wow! Welcome to October, this year just seems to be flying by.
Well it’s time for the Lavinia challenge, this months theme is Hocus Pocus, entries close on the 25th October.
For full info please follow the Lavinia page link: https://laviniastamps.com/lavinia-stamps-monthly-creative-challenge
There is a £40 gift Voucher to be won by the lucky winner who will be picked at random.
My first sample was made at a workshop run by the very talented Eileen Godwin. Such an inspiring lady who is happy to share her talent with all.
I used the following Lavinia stamps in my Three samples.
https://laviniastamps.com/product/sacred-spells
https://laviniastamps.com/product/moon
https://laviniastamps.com/product/seasonal-tree
https://laviniastamps.com/product/slender-mushrooms
https://laviniastamps.com/product/willow-the-witch
https://laviniastamps.com/product/fairy-web
https://laviniastamps.com/product/mooch-lav404
https://laviniastamps.com/product/bugs-new
https://laviniastamps.com/product/bats
https://laviniastamps.com/product/fern-heads
https://laviniastamps.com/product/wild-vines
https://laviniastamps.com/product/dragon
Starting with wild honey DI in the centre of the card using a circular motion, ink up a circle shape. Then used dried marigold for my second layer, then finally used spiced marmalade to completely cover the card. Next I linked ground area with peeled paint DI and a piece of torn paper. I then stamped the moon and the words in peeled paint and the moon in vintage Photo. Using white a little acrylic paint on a wet wipe I brushed across card to give a mystical effect. Used black onyx Versa fine for stamped images.  Highlighted with wink a Stella glitter pen.

Sample 2 was inked with spectrum noir inks. Inked using method in card 1. Spider web heat embossed with silver sparkle embossing powder,  cat and spider inked using black onyx versafine then embossed with crystal clear powder. Fern heads inked with olympic green versafine then embossed with crystal clear powder. Remaining images stamped with onyx black versafine. Finally grounded cat using green spectrum noir ink. Words cracked effect and bats are stencils by Tim Holtz.

Card Three will be my Midmonth reminder. The lacy effect hanging from the tree is the sleeve from the witch. I used this idea last year.For this card I used mustard seed, seedless preserves, broken china and chipped saphire DI. The tree was stamped with acorn versafine Clare ink, then highlighted with an orange sparkle pen.  The rest of the highlighting was done with a silver glitter pen. Remaining images are stamped with black onyx versafine.

Have a spooky time crafting your hocus pocus makes, I look forward to seeing them. 

Honey Doo Stamps Hochanda shows

Honey Doo crafts are back on your screens today at 12 and 4pm. Tune in to Hochanda to watch Amanda doing some brilliant demos with the newest releases, which include some great new stencils.

My first sample includes the New circle Stencil very faintly on the main card background. I masked of the edge of my card with low tack tape to give my a white edge. Then I used Wild Honey, Squeezed Lemonade an Mustard seed distress ink, from the bottom left corner towards the top right hand corner leaving some white space at the top. I then stamped the Blooming Flouish stamp with black versafine  then embossed with Honey Doo crystal clear embossing powder. I painted the the stamped area with Purple Topaz, Lime Zest and Sour grape Honey Doo mica powders. Then stamped Thank you stamp with Versamark and gold embossing powder. Placed a small lilac bead in the Center of each flower.


Distress oxide on tag, distress ink on card. Mustard seed, Ripe Persimmon and Worn lipstick.
Honey Doo New beginnings image stamped with black onyx versafine embossed with crystal clear embossing powder. Coloured the stamped image with sparkle pens,highlighted tree with a white pen, used a paper doily as a stencil for the sun area then stamped sentiment from the set in the sun.  Used the New mesh stencil on the background and the same colour distress inks as on the tag. Made a smaller tag for the Cheers sentiment, stamped in onyx black versafine then embossed with crystal clear embossing powder also stamped just the bottle and glass from the main stamp onto the tag. Then drew wonky lines around edge with a black Pen.



For my next sample I used Distress inks, salty ocean, evergreen bough and shaded lilac. Stamped New beginnings stamp onto the background card then coloured using sparkle pens, then highlighted with white pen. The background was inked with the same coloured inks as above randomly with the Mosaic stencil.I stamped the Blooming Flouish onto some acetate then trimmed it to use as am embellishment.



The background for this card was made with distress inks, evergreen bough, and wilted violet. Used the Encircle stencil over the wilted violet area, then stamped Butterflies flight with black onyx versafine and embossed with crystal clear embossing powder. Then using Honey Doo mica powders I coloured the buttterflies with Raspberry Ripple, Lime Zest, Lemon Sherbet and blue lagoon. The card I mounted onto was black, lilac and green, used the wilted violet on the green card through the
Encircle stencil.



This card was quick and easy to make. I randomly stamped the Ornamental Flourish stamp onto the background card, then stamped Ornamental flourish and Thank you  stamp onto a 6x6" card, with versamark and gold embossing powder. then painted the flowers with ripe Permission and worn lipstick distress ink. Layered onto gold mirror card.



for my next card I used shaving foam with brushos sprinkled on top swirled the end of a paint brush  through it, placed a piece of centura pearl card on top, lifted off shaving foam then scrapped excess away with a palette knife. stamped New beginnings stamp with black onyx versafine ink, coloured with sparkle pens, tree highlighted with  a white pen. Masked off a border area on the background paper with masking tape, then taped down the Mosaic Stencil ,  then used  wilted violet  distress ink and a black pen to make my border. Five tiny pearls on 2 corners.



For the background of this card I used the brickwork stencil,  and Tea dye distress ink. I used sparkle pens on the tag, I brushed over  the tag with five different coloured pens then washed over with a wet brush.Once dry,  stamped Butterflies flight with black onyx versafine then embossed with crystal clear embossing powder. words from the Birthday star set of New stamps. Embellished with card candy.

Lavinia Stamps June Mid-Month

Hello Friends.

Hope your having a good day, The weather was  fabulous today, nice day to go looking for a hidden fairy once again.

Just a reminder that you have until the 28th of June to get your entries in for this months Challenge. There is a £40 voucher  for the lucky winner picked at random to spend in the Lavinia shop. Looking forward to seeing all your fabulous creations.
Please follow this link if you would like to enter the creative challenge.
http://laviniastamps.com/lavinia-stamps-monthly-creative-challenge/

This is my Mid Month sample, Wanted to make a card I've not done before so I made a box card.
This card was quite simple to make.
First I stamped the tree stamps on heatproof acetate, using versa-mark and black embossing powder, used Broken china, spun sugar mowed lawn and squeezed lemonade distress inks for the background. coloured the   cut file mushrooms with spectrum noir pencils, Used a white pen and sparkle pen for highlights. Added a few Pearls to front card to finish it off.

I have added a small video on my facebook page if you would like to pop over and take a look, please follow the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/rosemary.rogers.7712?fref=nf&pnref=story

I used the following Lavinia stamps  on my card
   http://laviniastamps.com/product/tree-half-1/
  http://laviniastamps.com/product/tree-half-2/
  http://laviniastamps.com/product/miniature-flowers/
  http://laviniastamps.com/product/snail-mini/
  http://laviniastamps.com/product/birds/
  http://laviniastamps.com/product/slender-mushrooms/
  http://laviniastamps.com/product/three-dancing-fairies/
  http://laviniastamps.com/product/wild-mushrooms-cf/

Good luck Everyone and thanks for visiting. 

I have entered the following challenge 

https://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/week-34-anything-goes-crafting.html

Lavinia stamps March challenge.

          Good evening. 

March has arrived so it's time for the Lavinia stamps challenge, which starts today. The theme for this month is sparkle and bling.   

The winner picked at random will win a £40 voucher to spend in the Lavinia stamps store. For full details on the challenge please visit the Lavinia stamps Facebook page. 

http://laviniastamps.com/lavinia-stamps-monthly-creative-challenge/

I look forward to seeing your creations this month. 

I have made to cards to inspire your imagination. 

Card one.

The first card was a distress inked background using mustard seed,salty ocean, festive berries,barn door, and bundled sage  distress inks. 

The stamps I used on this card were:î

http://laviniastamps.com/product/fairy-pods/

http://laviniastamps.com/product/zen-leaf-2/

http://laviniastamps.com/product/zen-flutterby/ 

http://laviniastamps.com/product/bugs-new/

http://laviniastamps.com/product/miniature-flowers/

http://laviniastamps.com/product/fairy-web/

http://laviniastamps.com/product/sea-creatures/

I used versamark and Honeydoo silver sparkle embossing powder  to give me my sparkle and silver embossing powder on the spiders web and dragonflies and sequins for the bling. 

I have entered this card in the following challenge. 

https://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/

For my second card I used
http://www.sweet-poppy.com/catalog/sweet-poppy-stencil-maple-leaf-p-880.html

The butterfly stencil was also a Lavinia design by sweet poppy stencils but I was unable to find the link. 

For the maple leaf stencil I used fired brick distress ink. 

For the butterfly I used white gesso, once dried I highlighted with winkastella sparkle pen. 

The background was made with seedless preserves, mustard seed, salty ocean,faded jeans and festive berries distress inks. 

The stamps used were. 

http://laviniastamps.com/product/zen-snowflakes/ 

http://laviniastamps.com/product/dragon-pods/

I used versafine and Honeydoo black sparkle embossing power for the dragon pods, then used glossy accents in the centre of the pods. White embossing powder for the snowflake stamp, with a pink crystal embellishment in centre. 

Happy crafting. 

Creative fingers Challenge 125.

Good morning crafty friends. 

The creative fingers  challenge 125 is underway.
The theme as always is anything goes. 

Please pay a visit to the blog to find out full details.
 http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/


Our fabulous sponsors for challenge 125 are...

http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

And




https://www.scrappydew.com/

I have made a card to inspire your creativity.

 

For this project I used:
http://www.bugaboostamps.com/BUGBEE03-bugaboo-bee-03_p_4190.html
The background stamps are Hobby art busy bees stamps.
I used Wild honey and Hickory smoke distress inks, and black versafine for images.
I coloured the image with Spectrum Noir Pens :FS1, FS3, DR2, BG2, BG4, BG8 and JG2.
I look forward to seeing all your fabulous creations.

I am entering this card in the following challenges
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/
http://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/
http://animalfriendschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.craftingcircle.com/Bloggit/?cat=3279
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Lavinia stamps January challenge. Starry night sky.

Hope you all had a great Christmas, would also like to wish you all a Happy New year.

The January Lavinia stamps challenge has just started over on their Facebook page. 

http://laviniastamps.com/lavinia-stamps-monthly-creative-challenge/

You could be the lucky winner of a £40 voucher to spend on Lavinia goodies. 

Just click the lik above to enter an get all the info needed. 

Have fun creating, look forward to seeing all the January creations. 

My projects for the January starry night sky.

For this project I used seedless preserves, festive berries, dried marigold,peacock feathers, mowed lawn and soot black distress inks. Highlights with a silver glitter pen. 

The stamps I used were 

http://laviniastamps.com/product/seasonal-tree/

http://laviniastamps.com/product/tree-scene/

http://laviniastamps.com/product/fairy-wish/

http://laviniastamps.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/stars-1.jpg

http://laviniastamps.com/product/secrets-are-hidden/

For this project I used Stormy sky and faded denim distress inks for the background. 

I cut two star shapes out on the scan n cut, then placed the white star over the navy star, stamped 

Moon fairy on a piece of the navy card twice. Then decoupaged fairy an wings. http://laviniastamps.com/product/moon-fairy. The star stamp that was used for the background was 

http://laviniastamps.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/stars-copy.jpg

also used silver leaf in the background.