Rufus and the Oak Tree – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again — thanks so much for popping in. Today we’re creating a charming design that works beautifully as a masculine card. For the background, we’ll blend Elements Inks in Sahara, Truffle, and Midnight Blue. The mix of browns and yellows gives a lovely autumnal feel, though you could easily adapt the […]
Bobby’s January Calendar Page – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again — thanks so much for joining me. I’m excited to share that the Lavinia Stamps 2026 A4 Calendar is now available! With a stunning exclusive cover design by Tracey Dutton, this beautiful calendar is more than just a way to keep track of dates — it’s a chance to add […]
Make a Sticker Stencil Leaf Card – with 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. Shopping List Gilding FlakesGilding PolishSticker StencilsStencil BrushesBrushes and SmoothiesMini Foliage StampsVersafine Clair InksElements Ink Gilding FlakesGilding PolishSticker […]
Bijou and the Books of Spells – with Tracey Dutton
In this tutorial, Tracey combines three stamps from the Spellbinding Collection with some well-loved classics to create a magical scene. Our little owl, Bijou, looks perfectly at home perched on a stack of enchanted books, glowing against a backdrop of rich autumn tones. To create that warmth, Tracey blends Sundance and Russet Orange from the […]
Foxgloves in Bloom – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, and thanks so much for joining me again. Today we’re going to create a gorgeous little design, perfect for this month’s Creative Challenge – Beautiful Blooms. We’ll be stamping the Foxglove in a variety of Versafine Clair ink colours, then adding some double stencil work to build a rich and textured background. For […]
Sunshine & Sunflowers – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here with another crafty catch-up. Today we’ll be working on watercolour card, starting with some stamping before blending Elements Inks to build a soft, colourful background. Next, we’ll bring the Open Sunflower stamp to life using Zig Clean Colour Pens. With a quick spritz of water, the colours blend beautifully as we […]
Basil’s Wish – with Tracey Dutton
In this tutorial, Tracey uses Dinkles Inks to create a vibrant, watercolour-style background — the perfect backdrop for our adorable little mouse, Basil, as he ventures out with his lamp on a moonlit autumn night. A scattering of mini foliage stamps in a variety of colours adds depth and movement, evoking the gentle fall of […]
Tick Tock, Time Flies – with Tracey Dutton
In this tutorial, Tracey makes a timely return to our Steampunk collection, with the vintage-style clock stamp, Tick, taking centre stage. It’s framed by an assortment of mini mushroom and foliage stamps for added charm and detail. For the stamping, Tracey uses four shades of Versafine ink — Nocturn, Twilight, Golden Meadow, and Glamorous — […]
Vintage Sunflower Tag – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again — thanks for popping in for another crafty catch-up. Today we’re making a vintage-themed tag, perfect for a masculine card. This style works beautifully with so many of our stamps, so there’s lots of room to get creative. We’ll start with a large Lavinia Watercolour Tag, adding ink and water, […]
