In the Moonlit Meadow

Hi everyone, last week I published a meadow scene card using my round gel press and some Lavinia flower stamps (here)  … and I enjoyed it so much and received such kind feedback. (particularly on the Lavinia fans’ FB page) I decided to make another one! This time night has drawn on and the previously sunlit meadow is now bathed in moonlight .. here it is.

I brayered 3 colours of Elements ink onto my gel press, spattered with water then took a print. I created the moon by blending more Elements ink around a small circle mask, then blending Brilliance Moonlight White pearlescent ink inside the circle.I masked outside the inked circle and stamped a variety of flowers and grasses using 1st/2nd generation Twilight and Monarch Versafine Clair, then added highlights with white Posca pen and my clear Sakura Stardust pen.i added a flight of birds in black, and added more sparkle to the moon with my Spectrum Noir sparkle pen. I stamped the sentiment onto separate card and positioned before attaching, to guide me where I should stamp the bird, which I also highlighted with white Posca and white Stabilo All pencil. I added random dots around the circle using silver metallic and purple sparkle Posca pens, plus dots of blue Stickles. Finally I matted the finished piece onto blue card stock and a 6” card blank.

Here is an angled picture to show the sparkle and shine!

Stamps: Lavinia Wild Poppies, Wild Summer Flower, Lavender, Field Grass, Bird Collection, Birds; sentiment - unknown;

Media: Lavinia Elements inks (Dark Denim, Della Blue, Violet Chalk); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Twilight, Monarch); Brilliance pearlescent ink (Moonlight White); Sakura Stardust pen (clear); Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear); Posca pens (white, silver); Posca sparkle pen (purple); Stabilo All pencil (white); Ice Stickles (blue);

Tools: Lavinia Roland gel press, acetate circle masks.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Craft Rocket #114 - Flowers

Krafty Chicks #714 - Stamps (2nd entry)

Lavinia Creative Challenge (May) - Favourite Florals (version without sentiment)

Make My Monday #225 - Florals

Moving Along With the Times #166 - Flowers - TOP 5

Pammie’s Inky Pinkies #2418 - Anything Goes

Triple B (May) - Birds, Butterflies and/or Blooms

We Love 2 Create #4 - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

Word Art Wednesday #645/646 - Anything Goes (3rd entry)

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists #16 - Anything Goes (4th entry)

Take care, and thanks for visiting.

Hugs,