A Bit More Stencilling

Hello lovelies.

I'm sharing a card today which again I made a while ago but I really like it.

I've been at the stencils again and I THINK the stencil I used is from Tonic Studios - this one is Fantasy Floral. I'm not sure if this is still available in the UK but I reckon any stencil would do for this card.

And this is what I did.

I've used inks in blues and greens over watercolour card, but any colours you have would be fine.

I gave this one a little twist though ....

... and I painted over the inks in certain areas with a bit of water and also with a Tonic Glitter Gloss Shimmer Pen. 

I really like how it added an almost gold tint over the green.

Then I spritzed it all with some water before layering onto some white card and then again onto a white card base.

That olive green ribbon is over sized and just how I like it. A lady once told me at a craft show I was working at that she didn't like my 'in your face' bows. But I do like them and think they make your cards look fabulous.

The big pearly thing on top of the bow is an old button I found - I just cut the shank off and hot glued it down.

I'm going to re-visit this card with some new stuff I've just bought so watch this space.

Take care and thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs, Dawny xx 

 

Dream

Hello lovelies.

I'm back with another card made using Lavinia Stamps products.

These are the products I used - 

Berry Stencil

Acetate Circle Mask

Pippin Stamps

Meadow Mushroom

Star Group Mini

Inspire Me

I'll list the other stuff I used as I explain how I made the card :)

So ...

.. this is what I did.

Firsty, I used the outside bit of the largest circle mask, placed in onto the card and using  a Vaessen Creative Blending Brush and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink I added the ink starting form the outside and working inwards and using less and less ink as I went.  

Once done, I swapped the outside bit of the mask for the inside bit (the complete circle) and covered up what I'd done. 

Once completed, I stamped the mushrooms, Pippin and the little stars within the circle I created at the beginning then added a bit of clear glitter around the stars

Then I placed the Berry stencil over the top and using Weathered Wood Distress Ink and a blending brush, I applied the ink through the stencil. I found that using something like a 

Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion made this easy. These are worth a look if you've never seen one - it's like an extra pair of hands and they really hold your work still.

Once completed, I stamped the mushrooms, Pippin and the little stars within the circle I created at the beginning. I used Versafine Clair Nocturne because it's nice and black. 

Then because I cannot help myself,  added a bit of clear glitter around the stars :)

I trimmed it down and mounted it onto black card then stuck it to my card base. Finally I stamped 'Dream' and stuck that down.

And my work was done!!

I made this for my friend for her birthday but she's had the card now so I'm safe to share lol.

I hope you like it and thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs, Dawny xx

 

Be Happy and Waste Not Want Not :)

Hello and a very happy Sunday.

I'm sharing a card I made today which kind of happened by accident.

So I'd been using the very lovely Sue Wilson French Marigold Die Set as you saw the other day, and I was about to chuck the waste sheet out and though 'hang on a sec and let's not be so hasty!!'

I thought it might make a nice stencil so that's  what I did. 

This is the sheet here, complete with Distress Ink...

And this ...

... is the card I made.

I used a mix of Mermaid Lagoon, Twisted Citron and Tumbled Glass Distress Inks and applied them onto some watercolour card with a Vaessen Creative Blending Brush - you could use your smoothies or anything you like really. I then cut out a circle using a Sue Wilson Noble Double Stitched Circle die. 

The striped card behind the circle is from the Dots and Stripes 8x8 paper pack and once I'd trimmed it and stuck it down, I edged it with some clear glitter. 

Then I cut a doily shape from Sam Poole's Shabby Doily die, cut it in half and added some Distress Inks to one half. I stuck the plain white half down first then stuck the coloured half over the top of it then stuck down the stencilled circle.

Then I made the flowers ....

.. and I love how they turned out.

I gave then a quick once over with the DIs, shaped them then dabbed a bit of clear glitter onto them. The centres are some small glass beads I had from years back, but you could add what you like really.

This fabulous sentiment is from the Happy Motivation stamp set designed by Francoise Read, and I stamped it first in Mermaid Lagoon then over stamped again in Peeled Paint. 

You get a sort of two tone effect which is quite nice.

So there we are. 

I'm quite glad I didn't chuck that waste card out because it turned out OK. 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and see you soon.

Hugs, Dawny xx

Art From The Heart

Hello lovelies.

I'm sharing a card today which I made from an on line workshop I did with the super talented and very very lovely Eileen Godwin.

It was a while ago I have to say but one of the cards we did inspired me to use some other products from Lavinia Stamps. 

And ...

... this is what I made. 

Apologies for the photos here by the way - not the standard I'd have liked but the light isn't great here at the mo!!

Anyway, you'll get the gist I hope.

So I stencilled the background using a Clarity Stencil - Abstract Squares -  and I used Distress Inks with it before doing a bit of stamping.

 All the stamps I used are from Lavinia Stamps and they are - 

 Pippin, Tree Branch and  Fairy Charms.

The words (also Lavinia) are Magic Surrounds Us and Art From The Heart.

All were stamped in Versafine Clair Nocturne.

I have to confess that I made a mess of the second generation stamping of the words on the right - you probably noticed lol.  But I won't not share it because of that.

After I stamped Pippin, I grounded him using some Distress Inks.

Once it was finished, I mounted the panel onto a white card base - I like how it looks.

So that's my make for today - as always, I hope you like it.

See you soon and until then, take care and stay safe.

Hugs, Dawny xx

 

Simply Simple

Hello lovelies. 

Hope you are all OK today.

I've been having a dabble with some lovely stuff from Lavinia Stamps - I have to confess that I am smitten!!

It's a very simple card which make use of the white space I really like. 

I created a background using a Lavinia Elegance stencil and some Peeled Paint, Twisted Citron and Broken China  Distress Inks - added very randomly and leaving a lot of the card plain.

Then I stamped with Wild Berry over the stencilling. I used Versafine Clair Nocturne for this. I then added some gold Posca Pen to some of the berries.  

The sentiment I have to confess I cannot remember where it was from - possibly Tonic? 

But I thought it fit the image really well.

Right-io. I'm off to do a bit more crafting but I'll be back son as soon.

Hope you like the card - it's something different from what I usually do but it's nice to try new things isn't it :)

Have a lovely day and huggiest of hugs,

Dawny xx

 

Snazzy Stencilling

Hello lovelies and hope you are all OK and that you had a nice weekend.

The card I'm sharing today was made a while ago but I realised I hadn't blogged it. 

I cannot remember where I got the stencil from or who it's even by (dope!!) but I do know that I used Dream In Colour ink pads with it if that's any help lol.

I did the black and white border using a black pen - it sets it off nicely :)

The sentiment is from the Hello Beautiful Floral Frame set, from Tonic Studios, as is the actual flower shape (I THINK it's on offer at the mo). 

It has little dashes around the edges so I just went over them with a black pen. 

It's so cute I think.

 

So that's my Monday cardage and hope you like it. 

I've added my affiliate links below in case you want a mooch. It doesn't cost you any extra to buy but I do earn a small commission if you do.

I'll see you soon but till then take care and stay safe and well xxx

UK and Europe - 

Tonic Studios - Essentials - Hello Beautiful Floral Frame Die Set - 2803E

Nuvo - Diamond Hybrid Ink Pads - Dream In Colour - 84n

USA

Nuvo - Diamond Hybrid Ink Pads - Dream In Colour - 84n