It’s monthly challenge time again at Lavinia stamps. With the very tempting theme of buds and blossoms. You could be the lucky winner of £40 of LS vouchers!!!
For today’s inspiration I decided to combine my Jane Davenport water colours with metallic watercolour and posca pens. It turned out to be quite a vibrant little picture.
Today’s stamps from Lavinia are:
I began by taping down some watercolour paper using washi tape. I washed over the paper with water to work wet on wet. Leaving a pale area to the top right I applied colour in blocks and incorporated some metallic areas and left to dry.
It doesn’t look pretty but the idea is just to have fun and create a colourful backdrop.
I then did some stamping using versa Clair and distress oxide inks.
Next I added white gel pen to the flowers and drew in the sun in white through a circle stencil. The white acts as a base to build colour later.
I continued to build the colours using posca pens. They have a lovely opaque quality. I also added yellow to the sun and blended it with water. Another tip too is to smooth some of the background areas using white pigment ink and a make up brush. This blends the uneven colour and brightens areas so they look lit.
I stamped the focal images in black. I continued to add dots and doodles of colour using the pens to create the impression of flowers.
I removed the tape to reveal the white border and added some final highlights – little orbs where created by drawing small white circles with the gel pen then using a white Stabilo pastel pencil added a chalky outer layer. I also used this technique for the sun.Finally I added a few touches of diamond stickles here and there.
I hope you like it!
Good luck in the challenge. Looking forward to seeing what you do!
Till next time ..
Lisa x
Always love all your makes,they are absolutely amazing. I’m just not good at coming to comment when I get the email. There is something about the light in this one that just sings to me. Nicola xxx
Thank you Nicola. I very much appreciate you taking the time to comment. X
Beautiful!!!
Thank you! X
Omgosh! This is beautiful! Iwant to try…..should I leave work now?
Yes! Run like the wind!! Lol x
I absolutely love this Lisa, yet another stunner! It’s so kind of you to take the time to show how your card was made. I quite often intend to do this but then get carried away and forget to take the photos lol. Fabulous layout and amazing colours too, I love it x
Thank you Sandra. I know sometimes I forget too and get ahead of myself! Lol x
Stunning
Thank you Pearl xx
Absolutely stunning!!!!
Thank you!! Xx
Stunning!
Thanks Glenda! X
It’s fantastic Lisa. The colours are so vibrant.
Thank you Claire. The posca pens made a difference. X
Maybe I need to invest in some 🤔
Stunning!
Thank you Ali x
I love this creation. The pink and purple flowers are wonderfully backlit so they look like they’re glowing.
Thank you !! Xx
I have only recently discovered your blog. Thank you for the insight into how you created such a beautiful card! Stef x
You are welcome! Glad you can join me! Xx
Beautiful
Thank you!! X
This work is absolutely amazing! I want to keep it forever!
Thank you!!
This is a fabulous, magical scene.
Thank you! X
Just gorgeous, love it
Thank you! X
Stunning! Love how you built all the layers!
Thank you x
Your scene is absolutely gorgeous. I so appreciate your helpful record of how you created it, along with some great tips. Stunning!
Thank you Sylvia! X
Wow affect! Really beautiful creation!
Thank you Kathy! X
This is stunning, I am in awe and inspired to do some creative stamping and coloring now!
Great Hannah! I’m so glad. Enjoy! X
Ooh my gosh !!! What a stunning piece of art, your colours and scene work are sublime … 🧡💚💜
Thank you Lindi! So glad you liked it. Xx
je maakt prachtig werk. Ik heb veel Laviniastempels, inkt, potloden etc. maar het lukt me nooit om supermooie dingen te maken. Van jouw tutorials denk ik veel te kunnen leren.
bedankt! Ik ben zo blij dat je mijn tutorials nuttig vindt. Ik wens je veel plezier bij het maken! Xx