Hi everyone, yesterday I had a fabulous day out in Ruthin, North Wales, visiting the Lavinia Dreamatorium for their summer Fairy Festival. It was another magical experience, chatting with the staff and other customers, and watching demos by Jo Rice, Sarah Anderson, Emma Jo, Mona and Tracey Dutton. Of course I also had a good browse in the shop - I really like the latest release with the sunflowers and quirky tea pot fairy houses. The whole shop was decorated with sunflowers (as were the design team!) so everything felt summery and joyful!
I’ve already had a play and made a couple of cards this afternoon, and as the fairy festival had an overriding sunflower theme I thought my first share should feature one. To be honest I bought all the new sunflower stamps (I didn’t need them but couldn’t resist!) and have a number of ideas, so I foresee a profusion of sunflowers in the coming days and weeks!
I cut a square of stamping card, positioned a hexagonal stencil then stamped the focal sunflower. I masked the flower then placed my Lavinia Honeycomb stencil over the hexagon stencil, and blended Sahara and Russet Orange Elements inks. I removed the stencils and stamped the bee on the edge of the stencilled area, then coloured the sunflower and bee with Zig pens, topped with Wink of Stella. I took the opportunity to try my new Zig blending pen, which definitely moves the colour around better than water when used on non-watercolour card (I use Pink Frog super smooth). I did a little texture stamping in two corners and a white on black stamped sentiment, then added some doodling and matted onto a black border and 6” square card blank. To finish I added some Glossy Accents to the flower centre.
Media: Lavinia Elements inks (Sahara, Russet Orange); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Golden Meadow); Kuretake Zig Clean Color watercolour pens; black fineliner pen; Wink of Stella; Glossy Accents;
Tools: Press to Impress hexagon stencil; Lavinia Honeycomb stencil.
Challenges I would like to enter:
Addicted to Stamps & More #496 - Make Your Mark
As You Like It - Favourite 2 Colour Combo (and why)
(I have a number of favourites but I do like yellow and black)
Beautiful Blossoms #30 - Anything Floral Goes (6th entry)
Cardz 4 Galz #253 - Welcome to Summer
CAS on Friday #312 - Botanical
Colourful Options (July) - Summer Picnic Moodboard
Crafty Catz #697 - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Crazy Is Our Fame, Stencils Are Our Game (July) - Use a Stencil
Creative Aunts #103 - Summer
Creative Crafting Uncles #66 - Summer (2nd entry)
Dragonfly Dreams (July) - Use Polygons
Dream Valley #340 - Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon #814 - To Boldly Go
Paper Funday #78 - Anything Goes with option Fun with Stencils
Path of Positivity #132 - Anything Goes Positive (3rd entry)
Simon Says (Wednesday) - Sending Flowers
Triple B (July) - Birds, Blooms and/or Butterflies
Word Art Wednesday #706/707 - Anything Goes
Here’s a few photos of me and the Fairy Festival.
The Dreamatorium!
Me with the lovely Jack
Take care, and thanks for visiting.
Hugs,

3 comments:
Fabulous card Pauline, such a beautiful summery design. I so wish I could have been in Ruthin at the Dreamatorium this weekend, it looks like everyone had a fabulous time. I’m really tempted to get the new set of stamps, especially as they are sunflower themed.
Liz xx
Awesome card Pauline! Love that little bee lol. WOW looks like you had a FABULOUS weekend ... good for you!!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Triple B & Stencil Fun challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Triple B Challenge Co-Owner
Stencil Fun Co-Owner
Love the stencilled background and your colouring is terrific! Thanks for sharing with us at Dragonfly Dreams :)
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