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Bijou Amongst the Laurels by Jo Rice

Hi everyone, Jo here again. Thanks so much for joining me. I am going to use our clean-up background from yesterday as my starting point for this card featuring our cute little owl, Bijou, and the Vine Branch. To add colour, I will use Elements ink pads and water. I do love watercolour painting, it’s […]

The Honeysuckle Stamp Makes a Stunning Frame by Jo Rice

Hi everyone, Jo here again. Thanks so much for popping in. There are so many Lavinia stamps that can be used to make a stunning frame around the edge of a card, and today I am going to use the Honeysuckle stamp. I will also create a topper using the same stamp, adding some gentle […]

Honeysuckle Cottage by Jo Rice

Hi everyone, thanks so much for popping in today. I’m Jo, from the Design Team, and I have a masking treat in store for you.  I am going to show you how to create depth and perspective using the Lavinia Masking sheets. This is such a great product. I am going to do some stamping […]

Butterfly, Roses and Vines by Jo Rice

Hi everyone, Jo here again. Thanks so much for popping in today, I do hope you are keeping well.  I am going to make a beautiful, clean and simple, birthday card design.  Starting with some stamping, then adding some delicate stencil work and a birthday sentiment.  Our finishing touches today will be some extra Posca […]

Dream Big by Lisa Taggart

In this video, Lisa demonstrates a couple of ways to create a ‘Northern lights’ effect in a scene, using mixed media layering techniques. This effect would be perfect for creating an entry into this month’s Creative Challenge “Magical Woodland”. Click here to follow Lisa’s papercraft adventures.  

Rue’s Magical Woodland by Jo Rice

Hi everyone, Jo here again. Today where we are going to create a design with our lovely fairy, Rue, taking centre stage. She is going to be swinging through her Magical Woodland.  I am going to stamp using a variety of Versafine Clair inks, and some beautiful foliage stamps. Next, I will add some Elements […]

Magical Woodland Spring Trees by Jo Rice

Happy New Year, everyone, Jo here once again. Thanks for popping in, it’s so lovely to be back for another catch-up.  Today I am going to be creating a design suitable for our new Lavinia Challenge, “Magical Woodland”. I am going to use a sticker stencil to define the edges of my design. I will […]

Let’s Party by Lisa Taggart

In this video, Lisa demonstrates how to create the glow effect of lamplight, and fairy lights in a layered mixed-media night scene. Click here to follow Lisa’s papercraft adventures.  

Daydreaming Rufus by Tracey Dutton

Using the Arched Window Sticker Stencil to form a frame, Tracey created a background of blended shades of blue from the Elements Inks range. A selection of mini foliage stamps and some Slender Mushrooms provide a perfect setting for the mini-Rufus (from Fox Set 1) to do his daydreaming.  Once again, a touch of Stickles […]