Monday, 23 June 2025

Forest Flowers

Hi everyone, this month’s Lavinia Creative Challenge is Flower Festival, and what’s not to like about making floral creations? I seem to have found a bit more crafting time than usual, so here is my second entry for the challenge.


I cut a 5 1/2 inch square of stamping card, and stamped and heat embossed the focal flowers. I then blended Elements inks from the centre outwards, then spattered with water. I coloured the flowers with coloured Wink of Stella pens and added white Posca accents. I| then stamped the two fairies and coloured their wings with Sakura Stardust pen, and added stamped foliage in various shades of Versafine Clair. I stamped Pipin gazing up at the flowers, then added highlights to the scene with white Posca and Stardust pens., and gold Posca spatters. Finally I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment onto separate card, cut out and attached with a teeny heart gem, then matted the finished piece onto black card stock and a card blank.

It's another very sparkly one, so here's an angled picture.



Stamps: Lavinia Forest Flower, Leaf Creeper, Vine Flourish, Fairy Foragers, Tree of Courage, Pipin, Heartfelt Verses;
Media: Lavinia Elements inks (Lemon Drop, Pink Elephant, Flying Fig); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Hawthorn Rose, Lilac Bloom, Blue Belle); Wink of Stella (pink, blue, gold); Sakura Stardust pens (pink, purple, yellow, clear); Inktense pencil (grey); Posca pens (white, gold).

Challenges I would like to enter:

Alphabet Challenge - E is for Embossing
Beautiful Blossoms #30 - Anything Floral Goes (4th entry)
Crafts From the Fairy Den (June) - Anything Fantasy Goes with option Fairies
Daisy Chain #97 - Birthday (4th entry)
Heart’s Quest Fantasy Challenge #6 2025 - Anything Fantasy Goes with option Fairy
I.D.E.A.S. Calendar A = Anything Goes
Lavinia Creative Challenge (June) - Flower Festival (2nd entry)
Little Red Wagon #812 - E is for Embossing
Moving Along With the Times #179. Birthday (4th entry)
Paper Funday #77 - Anything Goes with option Embossing (heat or dry) (2nd entry)
Simon Says (Monday) - Spritz and/or Spatter (3rd entry)
Word Art Wednesday #704/705 - Anything Goes (4th entry)

Take care, and thanks for visiting.
Hugs,

19 comments:

Kathyk said...

Smashing make and GLORIOUS colours too.

Thanks for your visit to my own blog and HAPPY BLOGVERSARY for later in the week

Kathyk

Chris said...

the beautiful colours blended together give this scene a wonderful atmosphere, love the magical scene you've created with your Lavinia stamps.
xx

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous card Pauline, love the colours and beautiful stamps.
Carol x

Darnell said...

I can just imagine how pretty and schparkly this is in person, Pauline! A real treat for the eyes! Thank you for using this week's I.D.E.A.S. Calendar and linking in the gallery to motivate others! 📌Hugs, Darnell

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

This is amazing Pauline, what a beautiful colour mix. The flowers are stunning, such gorgeous colours, it's all so magical. x

HilaryJane said...

This card has such a wonderful glow. I love it xx

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Beautiful! Lovely colours and details.

Inkyfingers said...

Those colours are beautiful, Pauline, and your blending is so skilled. I love the ethereal look you achieved, and the additional penwork makes such a sparkly difference.
Hope you are well,
Hugs
Carol x

Barb Finnical said...

Sweet card Pauline! I love how the yellow in the middle of the card pulls your eye in, and those little fairies and the rabbit looking up are so cute. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday! We really appreciate you!

Imke said...

Thanks for joining us @Little Red Wagon with this lovely card. Good luck in the TOP 3 draw.

Imke ~ MY CRAFTY PLACE

Becca Sadler said...

Ooo!! This is magical! I'm loving that glow and how overly full the scene is! Like it stepped out of my childhood dreams! Thanks for sharing this wonderful fantasy card at HQFCB at TFATU! -- Becca

Sarn said...

Another stunner in gorgeous colours.xxx

Tee said...

A striking card with such beautiful colors! Love this. Thank you for sharing with us @ the Alphabet Challenge.

Art by Zowie Dixon said...

Hi Pauline, I just love your beautiful whimsy card and I adore the little Fae! Thank you so much for entering your card into my 'Crafts from the Fairy Den' challenge. Hope you will join me next month! Hugs Zowie x

Liz said...

Fabulous card, Pauline. I love the magical scene you’ve created.
Liz xx

Donna Walls said...

Awesome card, love the magical colors and scene. Thanks for joining us at The Beautiful Blossoms and Paper Funday Challenges. We look forward to seeing more of your lovely designs soon.
Donna xx
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
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Jenny L said...

Hi Pauline,
what a very wonderful card. Your inking is fabulous and the stamped design looks amazing.
Thank you for joining the MAWTT Challenge.
Lots of craafty love. Jenny L DT

Gerda said...

What a awesome card!! Love the gorgeous colors and the pretty scene!! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenges!
Have a great day.
Gerda

Lisa Cuneo said...

Beautiful colors, and they stand out so nicely against the black background. Please keep sharing your creations at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.