Dreamscapes with Lunar Buds

Hello everyone!  I wanted to share a couple of cards I made using another piece of paper from the Dreamscapes 8x8 paper pack from Lavinia Stamps.  I do love these papers for backgrounds.  I with they were a little thicker and maybe a different texture, but the designs are so pretty.

The first one was a horizontal side-fold card featuring Jaylar and Christopher Caterpillar.  The background looked like Lunar Buds, so I focused on them as well.  I used my new mini mushroom stamp, as well.    Versafine Claire ink in Monarch was used to create the moon and burnish the edges.  Everything was stamped in Versafine Clarie Nocturne.  I used my Prismacolor pencils to highlight the lunar buds.   You can't see the sparkle here, but it's there!  Wink of Stella and Gellyroll Stardust pens were used to add the sparkle. 

 

 

The next one is a standard A2 top-fold card.  I used the same background paper as the one above.  This one features one of the Whimsical Hares, Fairy Bells, Lunar Buds, Berry Leaves, and the dragonfly from the Bugs set.  I used Versafine Claire in Rain Forest to make the hills, and then Monarch for the moon and edges.   The images are stamped in Nocturne. 

 

I have really had fun creating these scenes.  I have some more scraps from this paper that I will create something with.  I'll be sure to post when I do.  Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog's challenge this week is Animal Antics.  I will be entering this card in that.  I will also be entering it into the bi-weekly Lavinia World Challenges #36, which is anything goes.

That's all for me tonight.  Thanks for stopping by!

Honeysuckle and Dreamscapes

 Hello everyone!  I wanted to share a card I made using the Dreamscapes paper pack by Lavinia Stamps.  This paper pack is 8"x8" and double-sided.  I so wish it was single-sided.  I hate to waste a good background!  And these backgrounds are beautiful.  This is the first card I made. 

I cut this 8x8 sheet so that I would be able to get at least two standard size A2 cards.  The flowers are the Honeysuckle stamp and the fairy is called Spellbound, both by Lavinia Stamps.  I used my Prismacolor pencils to color in the flowers with white.  The leaves, stems, and wings are colored with Inktense watercolor pencils.  I use the brush to tip method.  For the edges I used Versafine Claire ink in Medieval Blue.  I finished it off with lots of glittery accents to the wings using my Gellyroll stardust pen and Wink of Stella brush. 

This card was made using the other half of this cut from the 8x8 sheet.  It already had words printed on there, so incorporated those into the design.  They were very springy in nature, so I used my favorite little hares.

I'm not sure if they are tiny little bunnies, or those are really big mushrooms, but I think they are cute together.  All are from Lavinia Stamps, along with the butterflies and twisted vines for grass sprigs.  I used Versafine Claire in Rain Forest for the ground and, again, Medieval Blue around the edges. 

 I managed to make two more things from the same sheet of paper which I will be sure to share later. 

 That's it for me.  Thanks for stopping by! 

 Challenges: 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Animal Antics

Nobody Gets Me Like You

Hello everyone!  I wanted to share with you today a card I made using the new Fairy Hugs backgrounds from Lavinia World Store.  This background actually came as a sample in one my previous orders.  It does not have the coating that the Lavinia Scenescapes has and it is double sided.  It reminded me of a forest scene, so that is what it became.   I'm not a fan of spiders, or bugs, but Lavinia does have some neat little bug stamps.  Christopher caterpillar needed a friend, so I gave him one. 

These backgrounds come in a 6x6 sheet.  I cut this one down to make a 5x7 card.  Everything is stamped in Versafine Claire Nocturne.  The ground is Versafine Claire in Rain Forest.  The sentiment is from a SSS stamp set called "Love This" from years ago (2013 maybe?)  I added some color to my berries with Inktense pencils and burnished the edges with Versafine Claire Medieval Blue.   You can't see it from this picture, but there are Stardust sparkles all over the mushroom and throughout the foilage. I added a little heart from my stash for a bit of color.  I didn't want it being too dark.  I wanted to add some white highlights to everything, but I'll be honest, I was scared I would mess it all up..lol.  Maybe next time. 

That's it for me today.  Thanks for stopping by!

Scenescapes

Hello everyone!  I wanted to share another card I made with one of my new Lavinia Stamps.  This one is Wild Poppies.  The background is from Lavinia as well.  This one is called Summer Night.    I love these backgrounds, not only for the colors and scenes, but the texture, too.  It's very glossy, but takes Versafine Claire ink beautifully. 

The backgrounds come in a 5 x 7.5" size.  I originally had different plans for this background, but it just didn't work out as planned.  I refuse to waste a good background, so I salvaged what I could.  I managed to make this card and a couple of minis, which I will share later ( I forgot to photograph!)  I also found a new favorite white pen. I ordered a pack of Gellyroll bright white pens with my last order from Lavinia World Store.  They quickly became my favorite white ink pen. They come in a pack of three and very reasonably priced. 

That's all for me tonight.  I will be entering this in the Lavinia World bi-weekly challenge.  I'll be sure to get the other cards posted as well.  Thanks for stopping by! 

Challenges: 

Lavinia World Challenges # 35

Eden and Darcy

Hello everyone!  I'm back with more fairy fun.  This card features Eden and Darcy in what looks to be a conversation.  Perhaps words of encouragement, reassurance on the first day of fairy school, or just a simple hello, let your imagination choose. 

All the stamps used for this card are Lavinia Stamps.  They are stamped in Versafine Clarie Nocturne.  I used my Inktense penicls to add a splash of color here and there.  The background is one of the many I made last weekend.  It's a combination of Distress Oxides and dye inks from Close to My Heart.  There are glittery accents thanks to my Wink of Stella and Gelly Roll Stardust pens. 

I'll be entering her in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Stamp It!

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by! 

Calla Lilies

 Hello everyone!  Dropping in to share a couple of cards I made with the Altenew Paint-a-Flower stamp for September, Calla Lily.  

This one I colored with my Copics markers.  They are both standard size A2 side-fold cards.  I have been using Hamilco White #110 cardstock.  I was trying to find an alternative to Copic Xpressit and Neena Solar White.  For the price, I have been very satisfied with this paper.  It takes in very well. 

The card below was stamped on Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor paper and embossed with Ranger super fine detail Liquid Platinum.  It's my all around favorite gold-toned embossing powder.  I broke out the Prima water colors for this one.  I struggle with watercolor.  I ended up using my Inktense pencils to color the flowers in order to get the color I wanted.

 

 

I have enjoyed the Paint-a-Flower stamp sets so far.  I'll be honest, this one was a little hard to color for me.  Uncolored this image is hard to follow.  Maybe it's just my old eyes :) 

 

I'll be entering these in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Stamp It! 

 

That's it for me, for now.  Thanks for stopping by! 

Moonlit Blues Concert

Hello everyone!  I'm here to share a card I made with Sky.  She's another one of my new stamps from Lavinia Stamps.   I made a bunch of backgrounds last weekend.  This was one of them.  It's all trial and error and no two are alike.  Sometimes you get a good one and sometimes, not.  I liked the colors in this one.  

All the stamps used are Lavinia Stamps.  The fairy is Sky.  I used one of the Wild Hares, Butterflies, Tree Branch, the leaves from the Fairy Door set, mini mushrooms, and Twisted Vines. I blended Versafine Claire Inks in Twilight and Medieval Blue for the ground and to create the shading on the edges.  Her wings are colored with Inktense pencils.  You can't see the sparkle in this picture, but the moon and the foliage have some sparkle thanks to my Stardust pen.  

I will enter her in a couple of challenges which I will list below.  The challenge on the Lavinia Stamps blog is "Dark but Bright."  It has a riddle:  “What is bright but sometimes doesn't give off light?"  I think it's the moon.  You are to solve the riddle and base your picture on it.  This was my take. 

That's all for now. I have some more goodies to share soon.  Thanks for stopping by! 

Challenges: 

Lavinia Stamps Creative Challenge - Dark but Bright

Lavinia World  Challenges #34 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge -  Stamp It!

Freya's House

 Hello everyone!  I wanted to share a card I made with some of my new Lavinia Stamps.  This is Freya's House.  The minute I saw this quirky little fairy house, I knew I had to have it.  This card took a little time since there was some masking and pencil coloring involved, but I am happy with how it turned out.  

I stamped the house in Versafine Claire Nocturne and then masked it off.  I also masked off a border around the edges of the card.  When everything was covered I used Distress Oxide inks in Sqeezed Lemonade, Abandoned Coral, and Picked Raspberry to create the background.   While everything was still masked I used Versafine Claire in Rain Forest and some torn paper to create the ground beneath the house.  I also used the new Pebble stencil from Lavinia Stamps to create the little stone pattern in front of the house.  The other stamps used were Birds, Fairy Bells, and Twisted Vines to create the surroundings.   After everything was stamped I pulled off my masking and colored the house with Prismacolor pencils.   I colored a prototype of this little house to see which colors I wanted to use, so it may find a home on a card later as well.  

Finally, I used a SSS Postage Stamp Die to cut my card front. Then it was mounted on a standard A2-sized top-fold black card base.  

I will be entering this into a couple of challenges, which I will list below.  Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time, stay safe, and stay creative! 

 

Challenges: 

Lavinia World Challenges/ Anything Lavinia - Challenge #34

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Stamp It