The theme for the latest Allsorts Challenge is **Autumn Colours** or, as always **Anything Goes** so as it seems to be perfect crafting weather today (AKA damp and dreary) I set about making a card using some of my Lavinia stamp collection. It so happens that the prizes this time are also Lavinia stamps which is great. I started by smooshing various yellow and orange Distress inks onto some watercolour paper (300 gsm) and once dry I cut out a circle and set about building a colourful scene in various browns - decided against using any black this time. Once I'd decided that 'enough is enough' I then stencilled a diagonal sweep across the base card and simply glued the circle in place. No sentiment just in case the recipient decides to frame this card, in which case a sentiment would be superfluous 😉. Very therapeutic working with these beautiful stamps in such lovely warm colours.
Stamps - all Lavinia designs
Stencil - also a Lavinia design
Inks - Distress Mustard Seed, Scattered Straw, Marigold and Spiced Marmalade
Versafine Sepia and Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves and Golden Meadow
LOVE this pretty card Val. Nice scenic stamping with the golden autumnal colours. Dreary down here too xxx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful Val, love the scene inside the circle and great stenciling too! Thanks so much for joining us at Allsorts challenge thsi week!
ReplyDeleteThat is one beautiful scene you've created and I love those warm colors of fall!
ReplyDeleteJust a lovely scene Val, beautifully framed xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done Val and very productive use of your time on a miserable day. Was actually reasonable here yesterday, but today another matter.
ReplyDeleteI find browns much softer on the eye and use a lot as an alternative to black. Many thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge.
B x
Stunning card Val, such a beautiful design.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a wet and dreary day here too, so I think it might be a crafting day….. if I can find where my mojo is hiding!
Liz xx
This is so beautiful! I would certainly be framing it.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful the stamps and colours are wonderful thank you for joining us at Allsorts
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lolo x
Lovely card Val…you’ve created a beautiful scene
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Beautiful scene Val, the colour combo of the gorgeous golds with browns makes for a really warm but definitely autumnal feel, and great use of your Lavinia stamps and stencil xx
ReplyDeleteYou always do such lovely work with your Lavinia stamps Val, and this is no exception, and the diagonal inking of the stencil in the background looks great too...a beautiful card. x
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