Hi everyone, I really like to make a few stamped wreaths for Christmas cards each year, and I have seen some gorgeous ones made with Lavinia’s latest Faelight Chronicles Christmas collection foliage stamps, so I really needed to give it a try. Here are three wreath variations I made in a recent playtime.
For the first card, I die cut a wavy stitched square of white stamping card, and created a circle by blending Olive Elements ink round a circle mask. I stamped Pipspell the mouse, then created a wreath around him by stamping a variety of stamps from Starpine and Winter Foliage sets using a mixture of Shady Lane, Avocado and Portobello VFC and 1st/2nd generation. I coloured Pipspell and his glimmer orb with Zig pens topped with Wink of Stella. I added some white Posca highlights, and added sparkle to the Starpine by adding light flicks of Wink of Stella. Finally I stamped the sentiments and matted the finished panel onto a card blank.
Stamps: Lavinia Pipspell, Starpine, Winter Foliage, Christmas Greetings;
Media: Lavinia Elements ink (Olive); Versafine Clair (Shady Lane, Avocado, Portobello, Nocturne); Kuretake Zig Clean Color ware colour pens; Wink of Stella (clear); Posca pen (white);
Tools: Craft Addictions UK Wavy Doubke Stitched square die.
Challenges I would like to enter:
12 Months of Christmas #129 - Anything Goes Christmas
Aud Sentiments #332 - Traditional Christmas + a Sentiment
Colourful Options (December) - Colour Mood Board
Girlz Creative Christmas #153 - Anything Christmas Goes
Hand Stamped Sentiments #477 - Mood Board (2nd entry)
(I was inspired by the wreath and red baubles)
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The above card used the same method and supplies as card 1, just playing around with how I stamped the foliage. I think this one turned out most symmetrical of the 3!
Challenges I would like to enter:
Cardz 4 Galz #264 - A Cute Christmas
CAS on Friday #323 - Christmas (3rd entry)
Country View Crafts FB Challenge (December) - Christmas
Creatalicious #295 - Anything Goes with option Christmas in Traditional Colours (3rd entry)
Everybody Art #590 - Bingo
(Green / Red / Christmas)
{PIN}spirational #332 - Mood Board
Simon Says (Monday) - Use Dies in DIEcember
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Challenges I would like to enter:
Critter Crazy #105 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
Die Cut Divas (December) - Christmas/Winter with a Die Cut (2nd entry)
Inkspirational #355 - Mood Board (2nd entry)
Merry Little Christmas #65 - Anything Christmas Goes (6th entry)
Simon Says (Wednesday) - Anything Goes
I really love these new foliage stamps, particularly the Starpine, and adore Pipspell as he is so cute! In my stamping drawer though he may be getting a bit lonely, as I haven’t purchased Thistlewhisk to keep him company! I don’t think I’ve yet quite worked out the best way to colour Pipspell, but I’m happy to keep practising. Meanwhile, I’m pleased overall with how these cards turned out and they were relatively quick to make - this close to Christmas that’s always a bonus!
During the past month I’ve managed to make almost 20 Christmas cards so with posting dates around the corner, the situation is looking a lot better than it was - though I’m still not quite there yet !!
Take care, and thanks for visiting.
Hugs,
14 comments:
These three beautifully stamped cards are a lovely addition to your Christmas card pile! The wreaths are all beautiful and little Pipspell is so sweet- managed to ink up mine yesterday!
xx
So beautifully done!! Thanks for playing along this December at Die Cut Divas.
Just gorgeous, Pauline! I'm partial to a good wreath, and this one certainly hits the spot. The pinecones really pop with your white penwork,
Thanks for sharing with us at ABC Christmas Challenges.
Hugs,
Carol x
These are so cute!! I love these new Lavinia mice (as I am sure you know!!) and Pipsell looks adorable on the wreaths! I need to play some more with them as I recently got the mailbox stamp and still haven't used the sugarpines even though I've had them for a few weeks now.
So charming! The little mouse with her lovely lantern looks absolutely delightful. The frame with your ingenious wreath is fantastic. And the stitched edges are simply superb. Wonderful design and a fantastic card!
Thank you so much for participating in the current Everybody Art Challenge.
Hugs, Uschi
A lovely trio of Lavinia wreaths on these super Christmas cards. xxx
Very sweet card!! The little mouse is so cute!! Thanks for playing with us at CAS on Friday!
Awww....this is so very adorable!! Thanks for joining the fun and playing along with our CAS challenge over at CAS on Friday!! You rocked our Christmas theme with your Christ-Mouse!!
Deb Horst, DT #323
Both cards are incredibly beautiful. The wreaths are beautiful and the scene of the mouse image works so well. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas, Arlene with Die Cut Divas.
I love ALL OF THEM, wow! Thank you for sharing your work with us at INkspirational~
Adorable card!!! Thanks so much for participating in my PINSPIRATIONAL challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
Such a sweet holiday card, Pauline! The little Mouse is adorable, and the Wreath treatment turned out lovely. So glad you shared this card with us at HSS this round. Cheers, Jolanda - DT
Love your card. so cute and love the scene. Thanks for sharing over at Cardz 4 Galz, Aud Sentiments
So sweet and beautiful!! That little mouse fits perfectly inside the wreath! Thanks for playing with Critter Crazy Challenge.
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