Hello my friends, I hope all is well. This weeks project is one close to my heart. I’ve always been drawn the the tree of life symbol. I am a Celt after all! I love the sacred meanings across different cultures over thousands of years- rebirth , connection to ancestors, healing, strength… magic. Trees are… Continue reading The tree of dreams
Hi guys! Looking for a last minute Valentine card idea? Today’s tutorial demonstrates a design for all those inky background scraps and it’s reasonably quick! You can find the video tutorial here: Lavinia stamps-Love wisheshttps://youtu.be/shYCZ4bLdXc As usual you with find some product links including the stamps for todays design in the description box below the… Continue reading Love wishes
Well hello! Long time no see! It’s nice to be back! I hope you are doing well and enjoying some of the new post- pandemic freedoms that we appear to have… dare I say it! I’ve been away as some of you know due to some major home decorating and clear outs. We are still… Continue reading Toadstool brook
Today’s tutorial finds our whimsical hares frolicking in a meadow in the dappled light of dusk. I like to think that they are having a leaping competition! At least I’ve created a soft landing! To create this scene I used the following stamps: Celestial tree Whimsical hares Wild poppies The steps: To begin this project… Continue reading Leaping meadow
Hello my friends! The holiday season is sadly at an end and its time to think about the new year ahead. Time for a fresh start having reflected upon 2019 with all its ups and downs. In October one of my best friends, Aidan was tragically killed by a car when he was out cycling… Continue reading Live life now
Hello! Have you been enjoying the new autumn release stamps from visible image? Today I’m using one of my favourite sets. I love the versatility of this set. Perfect sentiments and brilliant combination of images. Great for mixed media and journaling projects as well as cards of course. Don’t judge It’s great to get an… Continue reading Don’t judge
I have something a little different today. I decided to make a little art journal for my daughter as part of her birthday present. Emma is an illustrator/ graphic artist and keen sketcher. This was my excuse to get out my Eileen Hull journal dies, gelli plate, paint, brayer and stencils! The wrap over die… Continue reading Art journal
I have a mixed media canvas today using some lovely stamps from Lavinia along with left overs from a gel printing session. I’ve combined acrylic paint and ink; Stabilo pastel pencils; gel and sparkle pens ; black ink and distress oxide ink. – a real mixture! The result looks quite stylised and reminds me of… Continue reading ‘Dream catchers’ -mixed media
Hello again friends it’s Visible Image day with some new release stencilling fun! Here’s the new stencils: https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/sax-it-up/ https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/count-me-in/ The new sentiments: https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/voices-in-your-head/ And of course some of my old favourites! https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/scripted-streets/ https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/ink-splats/ I used my A4 gel press along with a few colours of Amsterdam acrylic paint. This was brayered on, the number stencil… Continue reading Make your story incredible!
Hi a little something from Lavinia stamps today as a heads up that we have a show at 3.00pm on Sunday 20 May 2018 on Hochanda TV. A whole range of fairy delights to behold ! Here’s one of my samples . As usual it’s mixed media using acrylic paint; ink and pastel pencils. Here… Continue reading Blowing bubbles
