Author: Chris Birchall

Block Printing with Stamping Foam by Tracey Dutton

Today, Tracey demonstrates a new stamping technique using a block of Stamping Foam. When heated, the foam can take an impression of whatever it is brought into contact with – in this case, a stencil. The foam can then be used as a printing block to ink the pattern on to card. The Stamping Foam […]

A Hare in a Winter Wonderland by Tracey Dutton

Our cute little baby hare finds himself in a magical Winter Wonderland. To create this lovely hilly scene, Tracey applied the inks with a stencil brush over a torn paper mask. Mystical swirls of Iced Silver Embossing Powder and Holographic Glitter add the sparkling finishing touches. The Products used in this tutorial Mini Hares Miniature […]

Pumpkins on an Oak Leaf Wreath 

Thanks for popping in for another Technique Tuesday. Today I am using one of our beautiful grey circular card blanks.  The grey card will allow me to create a white PanPastel glow upon which to stamp a lovely wreath design. Moonlight white, from the Brilliance ink range, works so well on the PanPastel background.  Next, […]

Falling Leaves

Hi everyone, Jo here from the Design Team, thanks so much for popping in. Today we will take some inspiration from this month’s Creative Challenge. I will be stamping the lovely oak leaf flourish, with the leaves gently floating down to earth, with the help of a couple of cheeky little mice. One may even […]

The First Fallen Leaf by Mona Hague

This Autumn picture tutorial is called “The First Fallen Leaf”. I love the colours that come with this season, they are so magical and beautiful. I hope you like it. Step by Step Step 1 Take a sheet of Multifarious card size A5, and using Versafine Clair Pinecone, stamp the Tree of Hope, Tree of […]

The Fairies and the Pumpkin Carriage

Today we have a video tutorial from this month’s guest member of the design team, Kjersti Øen Olsen, who hails from Norway. Kjersti is on social media under the “crafty” name of Ø create, and says she just loves spending endless hours lost in the magic of Lavinia Stamps. Her video shows her creating a […]

Wreath Making with Tracey and Jamie

Today, the dynamic duo set out to create a wreath card using a collection of Mini Pound Stamps. Watch as they cover a wide range of stamping techniques using Versafine and Elements Inks, with finishing touches courtesy of Posca Pens, Glitter and Liquid Pearls.

Sticker Stencil Leaf Card By Tracey Dutton

Today, Tracey digs into her sticker stencil collection to create this lovely “Leaf” card in gorgeous autumnal colours, courtesy of her Elements range of ink pads. A touch of glamour was added using Gilding Flakes and Gilding polish.

Tock with a Stencil and Metallic Gilding Polish background 

Hi everyone, Jo here again.  Thanks so much for popping in today where I am going to share a fabulous new technique with you. I am going to create a panel, applying some Metallic Gilding Polish through our “Flurry” stencil.  This technique results in such a wonderful design.  I will then stamp “Tock” in Versafine […]