Month: September 2019

I created this card using Lavinia stamps and Sacred SceneScapes cardstock.

This was a fun card to make!!!

I started with a sheet of Lavinia SceneScapes. There are several different designs, and each design comes in a pack of four. I think they’re beautiful backgrounds, with such a variety. The advantage of using SceneScapes is that the backgrounds are already done for you. I love to use different mediums to create backgrounds, but this was a nice change-so quick and easy. The sheets have a good weight to them-220gm.

I used Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink to stamp the Lavinia images; Stickles to create the lake; and outlined the moon, as well as highlighting some other areas, with a clear Jelly Roll Pen. When I put a stamp on the cardstock, I gave it a good press and let it sit there for a bit for the ink to soak into the paper. I dabbed a small paintbrush onto the Nocturne ink pad and filled in any areas where the inked images weren’t completely solid.   

Materials Used:

• Lavinia SceneScapes-Sacred
• Core-dinations Cardstock Base, Hydrangea
• Lavinia Stamps: Zemira, Mideela (Small), Silhouette Castle, Tree of Faith, Fairy Bridge, and Stones (Large). (Tracey Lavinia Dutton is the artist of the Lavinia stamps and SceneScapes.)
• VersaFine Clair, Nocturne
• Ranger Stickles: Turquoise and Lavender
• Stardust Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura, Clear
• Tim Holtz Tonic Stamp Platform (I’ve seen videos where an acrylic stamp block is used instead. When I used the TH stamp platform, the ink pulled the paper up as I lifted the cover, which defeats the purpose of using this platform. I plan to try an acrylic stamp block next time to see if it makes a difference.)
• Fiskars Procision Rotary Bypass Trimmer (12”)
• Martha Stewart Scoring Pad/Fiskars Dual Tip Embossing Stylus
• Scor-Tape: 1/4″
• Baby Wipes: To clean the stamps

Thanks for stopping by my website! Have a magical day!!!

Diane

I time traveled into the future to get the new range of Lavinia stamps the day they came out. I LOVE the new stamps, especially the dragons! The night before the stamps were going to be available for purchase, it dawned on me…night time, where I was standing (in the United States) was already morning in England. It’s possible they went on sale at 12:00 a.m., but I prefer to think I time traveled instead.

I created this card using Lavinia stamps, a gel plate, ColorBox Dye Inks, VersaFine Clair Inks, and Brusho Crystal Colours.

I used a brayer to apply the three colors of ColorBox ink horizontally on the gel plate. I inked the brayer directly from the ink pads and cleaned it between each color by rolling it several times on extra sheets of paper.

Next, I sprinkled some Leaf Green Brusho onto the media mat; added some water; and used a paintbrush, tapping it to distribute drops of water onto the gel plate. I repeated this with the Gamboge Brusho.

I laid the Multifarious Card on the gel plate, gently smoothed it with my fingers, and pulled off the print. I stamped the Lavinia images with Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink; then used an acetate circle as a mask and sponged Summertime Clair around the circle to create the sun. The sun was outlined with a Gelly Roll Pen and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist was added to the sun to give it shine.

When I stamped the Dragon verse (with Twilight Clair ink) in different areas, I stamped off on a sheet of paper first so it wouldn’t be too dark. I forgot to do this one time and the ink was darker in that area. That bothered me, but it was too late to change it. To me, it looks like Zemira’s hand is pointing to it, as if she’s saying ‘what DID you do?’ But maybe that’s because it’s late at night as I write this!

I sponged Twilight Clair around the 6” circle. I used a new sponge tool to do that, but I think next time I’ll use a mini-ink blender instead to try to make the blend smoother (and lighter). To finish the project, I cut around the circle to create a border.

If I was stranded on an island and could only choose one brand of stamps to work with for the rest of my life, it would be Lavinia stamps. The inks would be a harder choice. I like both VersaFine Clair and ColorBox. Each serve their own purpose, so I guess it would be whichever washed up on my island!  

Materials Used:

• Multifarious Card (Lavinia Stamps)
• Lavinia Stamps: Zemira, Dragon Set, Whimsical Hares, Dragon Verse, Tree of Faith, Skeleton Tree, and Fairy Buttercups. (Tracey Lavinia Dutton is the artist of the Lavinia stamps.)
• Stephanie Barnard ColorBox Dye Inks: Green Apple, Tangerine, and Banana
• VersaFine Clair Inks: Nocturne, Twilight, and Summertime
• Colourcraft Brusho Crystal Colour: Leaf Green and Gamboge
• Gel Press Gel Printing Plate, 6” Round
• Speedball Pop-In Soft Rubber Brayer, 4”
• Stardust Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura, Clear
• Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
• Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
• Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat
• Fiskars Procision Rotary Bypass Trimmer (12”)
• Baby Wipes/Paper Towels

Have a Fairy good day!!!

Diane

I created this card using Simon Says Stamp Leafy Frames/Dies and distress inks.

I used Memento ink to stamp the Leafy Frames onto watercolor paper. Next, I put a strip of Picked Raspberry distress ink on my media mat; misted it with water; dipped a paintbrush into the distress ink; and painted the flowers. I did the same with the Mowed Lawn distress ink to paint the leaves. I die cut the frames using the matching wafer dies and my Big Shot. I wanted the frames to pop, so I put mounting tape under them. VersaFine Clair ink was used to stamp the sentiment to finish the card.

I really like this stamp and die set. I think it’s so pretty! I can picture it with different colors of flowers; I think even white would work with the right background.

Materials Used:

• Strathmore Watercolor Paper, Cold Press, 90 lb.
• Park Lane White Paperie, White Core, Smooth, 110 lb.-Cardstock Base
• Leafy Frames Clear Stamp Set, Simon Says Stamp, SSS201901
• Leafy Frames Wafer Dies, Simon Says Stamp, SSSD112010
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks:  Picked Raspberry and Mowed Lawn
• Scotch Foam Mounting Tape, 1/2”
• Memento Ink, Tuxedo Black
• VersaFine Clair Ink, Nocturne
• Ranger Mister
• Tim Holtz Tonic Stamp Platform
• Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat
• Fiskars Procision Rotary Bypass Trimmer (12”)
• Martha Stewart Scoring Pad/Fiskars Dual Tip Embossing Stylus

Machine Used:

• Sizzix Big Shot, with two cutting pads, and the magnetic platform.

I hope you have a beautiful and peaceful day!!!

Diane