Hi everyone, today I’d like to share a card I made using one of the new release robins by Lavinia. When they came out I didn’t order them as I didn’t actually like them, but since then I’ve seen so many lovely makes with them that I have changed my mind! This card is also the first wreath card I have made using my recently acquired holly stamp, which is proving so useful I’m at a loss as to why I never purchased it until now!
I die cut a stitched square of stamping card, and created a background circle by blending Elements ink through a circle mask. I then placed a home made circle mask and stamped the background text using Sand Dune VFC. I stamped a wreath of holly then added some second generation mini holly, and stamped Bobby using Pinecone VFC. I highlighted the holly leaves with white Signo pen and coloured the berries with red Signo pen and Sakura Stardust pen, then highlighted Bobby and coloured his red breast with Zig pens and his tummy with white Stabilo pencil. I stamped the sentiment in Nocturne and a couple of pinecones in the corner which I also accented with my white pen, then matted the finished piece onto a 6” card blank. I finished off with a little festive gingham bow … it’s not currently stuck down as I seem to have lost my glue dots, so I guess I’ll have to get some when I’m next passing Hobbycraft!
Stamps: Lavinia Bobby, Holly, Mini Holly, Mini Pine Cone, Spirit of Christmas, Christmas Greetings;
Media: Lavinia Elements ink (Pine); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Shady Lane, Pinecone, Sand Dune); Kuretake Zig Clean Color watercolour pens; Signo pens (Red, white); Sakura Stardust pen (Red); Stabilo pencil (white);
Tools: Hunkydory Moonstone Duo-Stitched Squares die; Lavinia circle mask.
Challenges I would like to enter:
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Ribbon
Addicted to Stamps and More #482 - Christmas
Allsorts #808 - Ribbon or Twine
Beccy’s Month of Holiday Cards - Holiday Themed (6th entry)
Country View Challenges (November) - Winging It (3rd entry)
Die Cut Divas (November) - Any Holiday in the Year + Use a Die Cut
Double Trouble #180 - Stitch It Up
Dream Factory #134 - Christmas Again?! (2nd entry)
Fab ‘n’ Funky #605 - Dies and/or Punches
Let’s Craft and Create #213 - Anything Goes with option Use a Bow
Simon Says (Wednesday) - Sparkle & Shine (2nd entry)
Try It On Tuesday - Traditional Christmas
We Love Stamping (November) - Christmas (3rd entry)
Word Art Wednesday #675/676 - Anything Goes (3rd entry)
This card was pretty straightforward to make so while I was at the craft table I made 2 more, just substituting the background colours and/or sentiment. I’m still in experimental mode when it comes to colouring the new robins, so it may be that a few more will appear coloured using different media!
That’s all from me for today. Take care, and thanks for visiting.
Hugs,
21 comments:
A beautiful card.
Thank you so much for entering our challenge this week at CRAFT Challenge, looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Sheryl xx CRAFT DT
These are gorgeous and oddly enough I didn't have the larger holly stamp either until very recently and it is a great addition to my stash. Look forward to seeing how you get on with different methods of colouring for the robins
Your stamping is wonderful Pauline, you've used both the holly and the little bird beautifully! I like the soft inking you added in the centre of the wreath. Very festive!
Cheers,
Beccy
P.S. Congratulations! You've discovered one of the random entry numbers!
Wonderful stamps, funny how you can be inspired with just a few examples to create such gorgeous cards of your own. (Why we all have so much stuff!) They turned out beautiful, thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble!
Wow, the stitched framing is perfect for your focal stamping. The stamping of your wreath and bird have so much dimension using second generation stamping and the blending in the word background. Beautifully done. Thanks for sharing your stitches with us at Double trouble.
Love the beautiful wreath and little Robin.
Carol x
They are all beautifully done. Tempting me now with those stamps lol!
oops! thanks also for joining in with us at Allsorts.
Beautiful. They have a lovely traditional Christmas feel to them xx
Beautifully composed and inked card!! Thanks for playing along our November challenge at Die Cut Divas.
This is stunning - love that wreath with the bird! Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble :)
Gorgeous as always, thank you for joining TH&ICC Anita DT
Fabulous card, Pauline. I love your festive design. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge this week.
Liz xx
They are wonderful cards and the ribbon is a lovely finishing touch. Thank you for sharing at Allsorts. Sarah
Lovely Christmas cards featuring robins and wreaths xxx
Both cards are beauties. Great style. So glad you shared your card with Die Cut Divas’ challenge this month.
Fantastic traditional style cards, I love the robin image you used. Thank you for linking with us at Try it on Tuesdays.
Yvonne
fab cards, thanks for joining us at FnF :)
What a lovely card. I love the wreath with that adorable robin sitting on it. And the bow is "the frosting on the cake" as the cliche goes. This is perfect for our Christmas challenge at TIOT. Thanks for joining us Pauline. hugs-Erika
These are absolutely delightful! I am always happy to see a birdie (being a bird nerd). Thank you for sharing at Double Trouble.
So pretty. Love that you ink blended and stamped "inside" the wreath and that you stamped and second generation stamped the holly and leaves. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!
sue n.
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