Keep Moving Forward – with Emma-Jo
Today, Emma-Jo takes us on a creative journey full of texture and shimmer, using the Boblong DL-sized Gel Press to craft a stunning mixed-media background. Starting with a base of Chalk Acrylic Paint, she adds layers of interest using threads and lace to produce beautifully tactile patterns. The background is cleverly divided – warm and sunny tones above, with an
Classy Fairy Orchid – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again—thanks so much for joining me! Today, I’ll be sharing how to create a clean, simple, and classy design using just one stamp set – and it’s a perfect way to use up those leftover offcuts of Lavinia Multifarious card. We’ll be building our designs on two-inch square pieces, making the most of every scrap. We’ll
🌼 Mandy’s Makes – Spring Scene Tutorial 🌼
Join Amanda as she guides you through creating this stunning spring card, using a clever masked-off area to build up a vibrant and cheerful design. With soft watercolour blends, delicate stamping, and a little embossing magic, you’ll see how a simple idea can transform into something truly beautiful. Watch as the scene comes to life — from fresh florals to
Iridescent Violet – with Jo Rice
Hello everyone, Jo here—thanks so much for joining me! In today’s tutorial, we’re diving into the world of colour and shimmer, using Mica Minerals to add rich, iridescent tones to your designs. For this project, we’ll be working with Iridescent Violet, blending it with various shades of Elements Ink to create stunning, glistening watercolours. Trust me—you’re going to love the
The Garden Swing – by Tina Ashton
Step by Step by Tina Ashton Hello, It’s Tina here with a cheerful Step-By-Step Tutorial called “The Garden Swing”. I hope you enjoy it. 🧚♀️ Step 1. Gather the following: 1 of 7” x 5” blank white greetings card, 2 of 16 cm x 11 cm White Multifarious Card, 1 of 17 cm x 12 cm black card. Plus, one
Home Is Where the Heart Is – with Tracey Dutton
In today’s tutorial, Tracey shares a quick and effective technique for creating a soft, dappled background using a blend of Elements and Dinkles inks applied directly onto a Gel Press. With a simple print onto DL-sized Hot-Pressed Watercolour Card, she sets the stage for a magical woodland scene. The enchanting backdrop frames a cosy homestead, crafted using stamps from Lavinia’s
Masking and Stencilling Techniques with Tracey Dutton
Another tutorial on the use of the Lavinia Masking Sheets – with an interesting twist. Tracey shares a stencilling technique she discovered by accident whilst experimenting with our new Mica-Infused Sprays. The result is a lovely background, against which stands our wonderfully quirky Bay Leaf Cottage Shopping List Bayleaf Cottage Woodland FernFlora SetFoliage SetWord Stamps […]
Take a Moment by Emma-Jo
In today’s tutorial, Emma-Jo draws inspiration from the beauty of stained-glass windows, recreating that luminous effect using Alcohol Inks. Her design centres around the intricately detailed Arch of Angels stamp, focusing on its “Inner Gate” to achieve the stained-glass look. To create this effect, she dabbed alcohol inks onto the glossy, non-absorbent side of a sheet of shrink plastic, then
Finding a Secret Garden with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again—thanks so much for joining me! Today, we’re going to create a charming little design inspired by this month’s Lavinia Challenge theme: Secret Garden. We’ll be stamping the magnificent Top Hat stamp, Topper, along with a few cheeky mice, and then bringing the hidden garden to life using a beautiful selection of foliage stamps. A touch
