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October 25, 2024

Just like circles, rounded squares are a great way of containing the various components within a design. They are quick and easy to create using Sarah’s “ink box lid” method and really help to highlight the main image. We are sure our new robin, Bobby, will feature on many a Christmas card, but here Sarah […]

Freddie Lights the Way by Sarah Anderson

October 24, 2024

Playing with pigment powders and stencils is one of Sarah’s favourite things to do. It’s a relaxing, playful technique that can result in lots of backgrounds in a short space of time. The original background for this tag came from such a session and as a result, the tag was quick to put together. It’s […]

Bright Moon by Sarah Anderson

August 30, 2024

Join Sarah as she makes this lovely card featuring the fabulous new Flittermice. Surveying their upside-down environment, they hang from a glittering moon, inked to a golden hue with Elements Sahara. Using the water-reactive properties of this ink, Sarah creates texture using a tiny brush. The result is a mysterious moon-bathed scene, created using simple […]

Jar of Gratitude by Sarah Anderson

August 3, 2024

Join Sarah as she uses the brand-new Sticker Stencil, from Set 9 of the Moon Jar Collection, to create a gratitude journaling card. Filling the jar with a variety of mushrooms she leaves space to list things for which she is grateful. Noting what you are thankful for, is great for your mental health, encouraging […]

Enchanted Doorway by Sarah Anderson

July 20, 2024

So, what lies behind this magnificent ancient doorway? Design team member, Sarah Anderson, has allowed the flora to spill out into the foreground, offering a clue as to the contents of the enchanted garden beyond. Sarah has utilised a variety of mediums to colour this lovely night-time scene, adding a touch of magical sparkle with […]

A Bee and Lillies Ink Box Card by Sarah Anderson

July 5, 2024

We promised you’d see this technique again, using an inkbox lid to stamp a border to contain our design, and here we are with a beautiful interpretation using some of the latest stamps from our Sunbloom Collection. The gorgeous blue of Unchartered Mariner Distress Oxide ink forms a perfect frame for our Twilight Lillies as […]

Art Journal Envelope by Sarah Anderson

July 4, 2024

Do you ever look back at previous things you’ve made and gain new inspiration? That’s what happened when Sarah was sorting her studio and stumbled upon some envelopes that she’d worked on for her art journal. She got out her Lavinia Chalk Acrylic Paints and set about playing with the papers that she’d created alongside […]

Embark on an Enchanted Journey by Sarah Anderson

May 11, 2024

Following on from the success of her project using an ink box lid as a basis for the design, Sarah revisits the technique, this time using the Lavinia Elements inkpads in conjunction with stamps from our new Forest Realm collection. This project has a real vintage storybook feel to it and invites you to embark […]

Fragments of Pattern by Sarah Anderson

March 16, 2024

Design team member, Sarah, encourages us to take time to play with the new Lavinia Acrylic Chalk Paints. Follow along as she creates these lovely tags using the Flourish stencil and a gel plate. Being chalk-based, this paint is quick drying and Sarah embraces this property, using it to indulge her love of fragments and […]

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