Happy New Year crafting friends. May 2021 bring you all that makes you smile and see the end to this virus!!!
Today begins challenge #43 at Lavinia World! As always, our theme is Anything Goes!
Have you ever been visiting a botanical garden or a beautiful countryside and come upon a beautifully ornate but closed gate? Well, there is a reason for that ... it's a Secret Garden where fairies reside. Come inside and take a look ...
Somehow, Pipin found his way in and amongst all the lavender, he is trying to find his fairy friends.
You can really let your imagination run wild and come up with all sorts of magical scenarios beyond that gate, can't you? 😀
One of the things I love about crafting is how you can use stamps and dies together and this card clearly shows how beautifully they work together. So now let me tell you how I made my card. I started with a 5.75" x 5.75" white piece of cardstock and used a die cut/embossing folder to create the wall with the gate. I also die cut a grassy border, a few lavender bunches and a few pieces of vines. Next, I coloured in all the pieces and rubbed the gate very gently with a copper glaze. I then adhered all the bits and pieces to the garden wall.
Now to work on the inside of the card. I got a 5.50" x 5.50" piece of smooth white cardstock, placed it behind the wall, and very lightly traced the entrance. I then used the various stamps in various ink colours to create my scene.
Lastly I placed thin foam squares (2mm) on the reverse side of the wall and adhered it to the garden image. These thin foam squares give it just a tad of dimension but enough to create a beautiful effect. I then adhered the two mats to a moss green 6" x 6" card base and it was done.
Lavinia Stamps:
Dies:
Studio Light - English Garden No. 3 Die Cut & Embossing Folder
Marianne Designs - Vines
Marianne Desings - Lavender
Precious Marieke - Grassy Border
Inks:
Thank you so much for coming by. Now, it's your turn to make a project and come play along with us. Although our theme is always Anything Goes, you do have to use physical stamps, either rubber or clear.
NO DIGI stamps allowed.
The winner of the challenge will be able to proudly display our Lavinia World winner's badge on their blog, and receive a $15 gift certificate to the Lavinia World store. Lavinia World offers the complete range of Lavinia stamps and papers. Although Lavinia Stamps is from the UK, Lavinia World is a US based store that ships worldwide.
Also, please note that we are not part of any other entity or Facebook group that carries Lavinia stamps. ONLY the cards posted to Lavinia World Challenges will be entered into the drawing for the Lavinia World prize. Also note that the gift certificates are ONLY valid at the Lavinia World store.
For more inspiration, visit our Challenge Blog and see all the wonderful and creative projects my teamies made for you. We'd love for you to follow us on Facebook and Instagram too!
We also have a public Facebook Group called Anything Lavinia, where you can share your projects, interact with the Design Team, get inspired to create your own projects, and ask any questions you may have about the wonderful Lavinia Stamps. There are also challenges and prizes to be won! One winner will be picked by our Designers.
Till next time,
stay safe and well!
This is stunning Lena. You create the best scenes with your stamps and dies! It reminds me of springtime about to come. :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Lena! Your blog is my happy place. Love how you change it out. Love this sweet secret garden scene with this bunny!
ReplyDeleteLena your card is wonderful! I love how you used the path stamp with the embossing folder and die, I want to go walk through the gate and see the secret garden! Really lovely!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, Lena xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty love the little door!
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