Lovely Lavinias

 

 

I had such a great time demoing the lovely Lavinia stamps, I thought

 I must come and put some pics here.

 

 

It was so nice to do something other than Copics for a change

and it was good to get messy.....thank you Tim Holtz for

your scrubbie.....it works like a dream!!!!

 

 

I used Distress Inks with a brush for the backgrounds and

the foliage, fairies etc were stamped with

Memento inks which come in a fantastic array of colours

 

 

My favourite colours!!!!

 

 

Again all done with a brush and stamping, not a brayer in sight!!

 

 

Doesn't always have to be about fairies either.

 

 

This one has a Memory Box border and snowflakes added

cut from white glitter card.

 

 

It is hard to see on the photos but I used a lot of Stickles

on these samples to give a frosty touch.

 

 

This one had shaved ice added around the edge and around the door

and a few little red gems to look like berries.

 

They were great fun to do and actually very quick and easy.

Unforunately I now have a huge collection of Lavinia stamps as I can't stop buying them!!!!!!

 

Never mind, they will be used.....

 

And don't forget the next demo at The Craft Barn is on Saturday

2nd of November, I shall be there with gifts for Christmas.

Hope to see you there!!

 

See you soon,

 

 

Jane x



Watercolour Week

 

 

Hi everyone,

 

Another week and another topic over on The Craft Barn Blog,

this week it is Watercolour Week.

I had to dust off my Distress Inks and paint brush which made a change

from my faithful Copics but it was nice to have a change.

 

 

I really love this stamp and it just called out to be layered!!!

 

Next time I use it, it will be definitely be with Copics!!!!

 

To find out more pop on over to TCBBlog!!

 

 

Materials used -

Woodware Clear Stamp - Victorian Spray

Distress Inks - Shabby Shutters, Forest Moss, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Victorian Velvet, Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass

Stickles Glitter Glue - Crystal

Versafine Ink - Onyx Black

White Card

 

 

See you soon,

 

Jane x



Cute week on TCB Blog!!

Hi folks,

                     Christmas is getting nearer and I still haven't even made my Christmas

cards yet!!  Think I had better get cracking!!

 

Well, this week over on TCB Blog, it is cute week.

I love cute so it wasn't hard for me.

It is also my calendar week ....so cute, calendar and keeping

it simple.....

 

 

 

 

The little girl is coloured with Copics,

she is so sweet!!!

 

 

 

Pop on over to the The Craft Barn Blog to see how it was made!!

Hope you like it!!

Jane x
 

 

Materials used

Ranger Manilla Tag #10

Distress Inks - Shaded Lilac, Pickled Raspberry, Peacock Feathers

Stampavie - Lilou Abeille

Memento Ink - Black Tuxedo

Copics - E0000, 000,00,11, 31, 33, 35

RV02, 06, 09, 10

B0000, 00, 02, 06

YR21, 23

Stickles - Crystal

Organza Ribbon

And the all important offer from The Craft Barn...

'Remember that we offer free postage on all UK orders

from now until December 24th.

For EU destinations postage is free over £30 and

for everywhere else postage is free on orders over £50'

 

 

What a busy weekend, don't know where the time goes. Can't say I've got anything to show for it either!!
We were going to get on with digging the pond ready for the brickwork to be started.
I use the term 'we' loosely as, of course I am not able to get stuck into the digging or soil shifting. I'm pretty good at supervising though!! Unfortunately the weather was against us and it is no good digging clay when it is wet and gooey. The hole is nearly finished so hopefully with a few more dry days it will be done. Really hope to get the pond sorted for the summer - if we have one this year.
Well I grabbed an hour in my craft room this afternoon and had a little play with flower making. I had a quick go at these last week. They are so easy to do and look so pretty. This one was made from copy paper coloured with distress inks and punched with a flower punch. Quick scrunch and voila!!!

See you soon,
Jane xx