My last project for Lavinia Stamps...

Hello bloggers!

You may have noticed that I'm not doing much crafting recently, I've been so busy with projects in the home and my card-making mojo has taken a hike... For these reasons I've decided to leave the Lavinia Stamps design team. I've had a lovely couple of years making cards with the beautiful Lavinia stamps, many thanks to Tracey Dutton and Eileen Godwin for having me on the team!

So, this is my last make for the team! This month's challenge is 'Let it snow'...

I think 'Faye' fairy has got to be my all-time favourite Lavinia stamp!

The winner of the challenge will receive a £40 voucher to spend in the Lavinia online store! Please have a read of the rules and how to enter by email if you don't have a blog. You can enter by clicking HERE. You can also see all the fabulous projects by the rest of the design team there too!

Well, many thanks for visiting my last Lavinia project, hope you like it! Xxxx

 

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Pyrography and Designs by Ryn

Hello bloggers!

I seem to have lost my card-making mojo lately... but I'm loving Pyrography (wood burning) now! I've only got a very basic Pyrography tool (at the moment!! ;) ) so I can't vary the colour of the burn, however I've tried to vary the tones on this door hanger by making some of the beautiful Celtic stars from Designs By Ryn solid, and left some just with an outline. A few Swarovski crystals add a bit of Christmas sparkle!

Thank you for visiting! Xxx

 

 

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That's Crafty Challenge

Hello peeps!

I've decided to play along with the latest That's Crafty Challenge, which is 'Tag, you're it!'

I've used Carabelle Studio stamps that I bought from That's Crafty, I love their online shop and I'd really love to visit their 'bricks and mortar' shop one day...

Thank you for visiting, lovely peeps! Xxx

 

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Clean And Simple!

Hello bloggers!

I've been inspired by the fabulous work of Hermine Koster recently, and I love her work with Carabelle Studio stamps especially. Here I've combined a Carabelle Studio stamp that features stitching with sixties-style ladies that remind me of Simplicity sewing patterns (can't remember the make of stamp, sorry!)

Thanks for visiting! Xxx

 

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Lavinia Challenge time!

Hello Bloggers!

Can't believe it's November already... Must be time for another Lavinia Stamps challenge! This month we want to see your Christmas designs please.

I made this card by pressing a Distress Ink pad onto an acrylic block, spritzing with water and then plonking it onto the card, easy. The lovely tree is, of course, from Lavinia Stamps.

The prize as always is £40 to spend in the store. You can enter the challenge HERE, either via your blog or by email. Have fun!

Thanks for visiting xx

 

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Designs by Ryn and Carabelle Studio

Hello again!

As soon as I saw this Carabelle Studio tap stamp, I knew I had to use it with the beautiful water droplets from Designs by Ryn!

The background is made with Bister and the droplets have a layer of Glossy Accents on them, to add shine.

Thank you for visiting! Xxx

 

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Stampotique Designers Challenge

Hello bloggers,

Since my fab day with Kate Crane on Sunday, I've gone a bit Stampotique mad! I've decided to enter my latest make in this week's Stampotique Challenge, the theme is Scary Confusion! I think these little monsters are a bit confused that no one is answering them...

Thanks for visiting! Xxx

 

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Kate Crane workshop!

Hello bloggers!

I had a wonderful day yesterday at The Artistic Stamper, at a workshop with Kate Crane. What a lovely lady Kate is! We made some lovely backgrounds on which to mount Kate's own Stampotique designs. Here are the results of my day...

I couldn't believe how quickly the day went, it was fabulous! If you get the chance to go to one of Kate's classes at The Artistic Stamper, I can thoroughly recommend it! The lunch that Jennie and Mal laid on for us was delicious too! :) Xxxx

 

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Stampin' Up - Everything Eleanor.

Hello lovelies!

Just thought I'd share this simple, elegant card with you. I made this for my mum and dad's wedding anniversary. I used the Everything Eleanor set (available through my website shop by clicking on the SU icon on the right). Just love that flourish! The sentiment is from Lavinia Stamps.

Thanks for visiting! Xxx

 

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Lavinia Challenge time!

Hello!

It's a new month and a new Lavinia challenge! This month we would love to see a project with lots of 'Glitter and Sparkle'!! Here's my inspiration for you...

This card used another piece of my favourite watercolour and salt background. I used the beautiful Dandelion stamp from Lavinia Stamps and embossed with Silver embossing tinsel, sparkly! I added a few Swarovski crystals, et voila!

The prize in the draw is a fab £40 to spend in the Lavinia Stamps online shop. We just want you to use Lavinia stamps in your project, and make it sparkle! You don't need to have a blog to enter, you can email a photo via the challenge blog HERE! Good luck!

Thank you for visiting! Xxx

 

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