Sharing the magic

 Hi all, me again with another Lavinia card, a Christmas card at that. 

For this one I used the following

DL card with yellow mat

Versafine Clair Nocturne and Shady lane

Elements - Dark Denim, Sundance, Della blue, Blue Lagoon, Olive and Midnight blue

Lavinia Stamps - Annie and Edward, Streetlight, Fairy couple and Forest moss

Quickie glue pen

fine gold glitter

water brush for splatters

bleach in water to remove colour from lanterns ready to colour using Koh-I-Noor Mondeluz watercolour pencils red and orange

glossy accents

Thank you for visiting me

Elaine xx

Be your own kind of beautiful

 Hi everyone, we have a new challenge over at 613 Avenue Create.

I always play the anything goes category however the optional theme is Sparkle and Shine

I do have shine in my project

For my card I used the following items

Versafine clair Nocturne

Inkylicious stamps - Be beautiful 

Daisy B stamp Chic Lady

Red and black watercolour pencils blended with Wink of stella

Glossy accents

Thank you for popping in to see me.  i would love to see you playing and having fun over at our new challenge

Have fun

Elaine DT xx

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A few Christmas cards

 Hi all 

I am about to show a few of my cards here.  I really did not want to list individually as it would take me forever lol

All elements are Sweet poppy Stamps and Stencils

Inks used variety of Distress Oxide and Adirondacks

Versafine clair Morning mist

White gel pen

Watercolour pencils

Decoart glamourdust gold and crystal glitter

glossy accents

Thank you for visiting me

Elaine xx

Going home

 Festivity again - hope you are all ok

For this card I used Ivory card base, water colour front panel with brown and pink mat/layering

Versafine Clair Morning mist

Distress inks - Tattered Rose and Brushed Corduroy

Sweet Poppy stencil - Bauble Square

Sweet Poppy stamp Merry and Bright

Stampscape stamp - Man and dog

Inkylicious - Winter cabin medium

Sizzix Crystal paste

Decoart glamourdust Crystal

Brown Sharpie

Thank you for being here with me

Elaine xx

Something to look forward to

 Hi all it is time to head on over to Simply Clean and Simple where this month it is Anything goes.

I know we are in the festive season but I am looking forward to Spring at this point so here it is - A glimmer of hope.

For this one I used the faux watercolour technique using Kuretake pens.

Here is the list of products used for this project

Cream Card base 7x7 inch

front panel cream

low tack masking tape

Green sharpie for the edges

Lavinia stamps Tall Dandelion and Open dandelion

Element inks Sahara and Sundance for shading

Kuretake Zig clean colour pens Green 046, Yellow 050, Lemon yellow 051 and Bright yellow 052

Sentiment unknown brand

Thank you for visiting me and hope to see you over at Simply Clean and Simple  to join in with our dun challenge

Hugs Elaine xx

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Deer Oh Deer

 Hi everyone

Yes another festive card for you

I used the following ingredients

7x7 inch card with pink and grey mat/layering

Distress oxide - Speckled egg and tattered rose

Versafine Clair Morning mist

Sweet poppy stencil Holly Bauble Aperture

Sweet poppy Stamps Musical tree (sentiment)

Inkylicious stamps - Large winter cabin

Card-io stamps Deer Deer

Crystal paste

Decoart Glamourdust Crystal

Thank yo for visiting me today, really appreciate your company

Elaine xx

Twit-Twoo

 Hi all

I am using the latest Lavinia Christmas release and think the robins are absolutely adorable

I gained inspiration from one of Tracey Dutton's projects

For this I used 

DL card blank with navy and red mat/layering

Versafine Clair Nocturne and Rain Forest

Elements Graphite, Dark Denim, Violet chalk and Della Blue

Lavinia stamps - Mini Holly, Jemima, Bobby, Tree branch and Christmas greetings

Crystal glaze for snow

Koh-I-Noor red, brown and orange watercolour pencils

White uniball broad gel pen

Red sakura gel pen

black and dark grey Uni pin fineliner

Thank you for coming on over

Elaine xx

Magic Dance

 Hi all 

I am back with another Lavinia Card.  Just cannot leave the new release tree alone only this time I have used an older stamp 

I have used

DL card with lilac mat

Versafine Clair Nocturne and Shady lane

Lavinia stamps - Fairy chain small, Snowy Fir Tree

Elements inks - Midnight blue, Dark denim, Blue lagoon, Della blue, Olive, Russet orange, Sundance, Sahara, Confetti

Black fineliner and white pastel

Stickles - Platinum, Lavender, Candy cane, Golden Rod and Lime Green

Crystal paste for the snow effect

Water and bleach splatters

Thank you for visiting 

Elaine xx

Festive Robin

 Hi all, Happy Sunday

Today, you have guessed it - another festive card

For this I used the following items

7x7 inch white cardbase, orangey/yellow and teal mat layer and white front panel

Versafine clair Morning mist

Distress oxides Iced Spruce and Fossilized amber

Sweet Poppy stencil - Bauble Square

Sweet Poppy stamps - Robin and Holly, Merry and Bright

Uniball signo white gel pen

Koh-I-Noor Mondeluz watercolour pencils blended using Wink of Stella

Quickie glue pen for the Decoart Glamourdust crystal glitter

Glossy accents

Water splatters on background

Thank you for visiting me

Elaine xx

Magical stag

Hey guys - it is time for a new challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas and here is the inspiring moodboard

I chose the Deer for my project

 I used the following ingredients for my card

DL card base with yellow mat

Versafine Clair Nocturne

Elements inks Sahara and Russet orange

Inkylicious stamp - Forest Stag

Circle and star mask 

Rubber to remove some ink to give it interest

Golden rod and lime green stickles

Black fineliner

Gold foil

Thank you for visiting me today and I do hope you will join in with our challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas

Elaine DT xx

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By Candlelight

 Hello again

This Festive stuff has taken over my life and I was so tempted I ordered more Sweet Poppy stamps and stencils.  It is approx 6th Christmas present to myself - I need to stop!!!

For this one I used 7x7 inch white card base, teal/Kraft card mat/layer with white front panel

Versafine Clair Morning mist

Distress oxides Speckled egg and Gathered twigs

Sweet Poppy stencil Bauble Square

Sweet Poppy stamps - Festive Candle

Koh-I-Noor Mondeluz watercolour pencils blended using Wink of Stella pen

Quickie glue pen for the Decoart Gold Glamourdust glitter

Glossy accents

water splats over background

Thank you for visiting me again - really appreciate it

Elaine xx

Merry and Bright

 Happy weekend everyone. 

Time to craft, craft, craft!! (for those that do not have to work weekends)

For this one I used the following ingredients

7x7 inch cardbase with pink/black mat layering with watercolour card front

Versafine clair Morning mist

Distress Ink pad - scattered straw and tattered rose

Sweet Poppy stencil - Snowflake Aperture and Stripe backplate

Sweet Poppy Stamps - Mistletoe Bauble and Merry and Bright

Koh-I-Noor Mondeluz watercolour pencils

Quickie glue pen

Decoart Crystal Glamourdust 

Glossy accents

(I have tried to showcase the glitter and glossy accents, difficult to capture them)

 

Thank you for coming on over today

Elaine xx

Christmas Carols

 Hello everyone

I have managed to put one card together after making mistake over mistake with another design altogether.  Just so tired but wanted to get this one posted.

For this I used the following products

7x7 inch card base with black and yellow mat/layer

Versafine Clair Nocturne

Elements - Sundance, Sahara and Russet Orange

Sweet Poppy stamp - Musical Tree

Marianne Design Stamp - Christmas Carols

Bleach/water splatters over the background dabbing immediately with kitchen towel 

Decoart Glamourdust gold glitter over the musical notes using quickie glue pen

Thank you for visiting me

Elaine xx

Christmas Rose

 Hi again

Yet another festive card.  I am getting a lot of the cards finished for my manager to give out to the team and of course my neighbours to give out. 

I enjoyed making my cards today and hope I will keep the mojo going for the weekend

I used the following items

Ivory DL card with red mat and ivory front panel

Versafine Clair Nocturne

Sweet Poppy stamps - Christmas Rose and Merry and Bright

Koh-I-Noor watercolour pencils

Glossy accents on a few berries and a few flower petals

Thank you for coming on over

Elaine xx

Candlelight

 Hi everyone

I have been busy today, made 3 cards, again festive

Here I am showcasing 2 of them

For this one I used the following

White 7x7 card base and white panel

Versafine clair Nocturne

Distress ink pads - Scattered straw and Tattered rose 

(for the second card I used Old paper and Weathered wood)

Sweet Poppy Stencil - Snowflake Aperture

Sweet Poppy stamp Festive candle

 and Merry and Bright

Koh-I-Noor water colour pencils

Black sharpie and glossy accents

1st Card

2nd Card

Thank you for visiting

Elaine xx