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A Hare in a Winter Wonderland – with 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 […]

Make an Elfin Caps Tag – with Tracey Dutton

In this tutorial, Tracey creates a vibrant woodland tag with a beautiful watercolour-style background. The effect is achieved by blending two shades of Acrylic Spray with a Mysticals Mica-Infused Mist, followed by a spritz of water to encourage a soft, mottled blend of verdant tones. This textured backdrop provides the perfect setting for the striking […]

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 […]