Two Friends Chatting!

I worked on this card for two days. The background is done with Acrylic paint, and swirled around to create an oval shape. I used 3 colours, dark blue, light blue, and white. We're having some horrible rainy days with high humidity, which is why the paint took so long to dry. To help dry the paint I did use my heat tool as well. It was just kind of a waiting game. Once the paint was totally dry, I stamped (Versafine Clair Nocturne ink) the Robins, and foliage. The snowflakes were stamped in white and I used white embossing powder on them, and  have used red and white Posca pens to colour the Robins and the foliage. I needed each image to be dry before colouring the next image. Yes, it took lot's of time to create this, and I love how it has turned out! It was definitely worth the time it took! The card measures 6 by 4 1/4 inches. I love how this turned out, and will be creating some more cards like it! I used all Lavinia products. This is the first time I have created a card using an Acrylic paint background. It was so much fun seeing it all slowly come together. The jury is out on whether or not I add a touch of sparkle using some glitter. I don't want to over cook it, as it already has a lot going on. Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self, and shine bright each and every day!

 

LS Starlight Whispers Christmas Cards!

 

I managed to make 2 Christmas cards, using a couple of the new Lavinia Stamps from the Starlight Whispers range. Although I've had the new stamps for two weeks, this is the first time I have used them. I love these cute Robins! As well as the larger ones, there are the two smaller ones as well, as you can see on the card below. There some sparkly glitter on these cards, and some white Posca splatters.

Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self and shine bright each and every day!

 

I'm Still Here!!

Apologies for not posting for awhile.  I've been (and still am) in a lot of upper body muscle pain (24/7)which turns out is a side effect to one of my medications I take :-( This is the third medication I've tried (in a row), that has given me this pain. It's stopping me from doing any artwork, (or anything else) which is another 'pain'! I take half a tablet every second day, but my body is so sensitive to all kinds of drugs, as well as food.  I have new stamps! I've had them for awhile, but can't concentrate to actually make anything. I have the latest range (Starlight Whispers) of Lavinia Stamps here, just sitting on my desk waiting for me to pick them up and get creative! I have some ideas for cards, once the pain has gone, I need to get a few cards done in the next week as they are going to Australia and USA. They need to be sent before the postal cut off date. IF  I don't get them made and sent....yeah well I don't want to think about that! Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self, and sine bright each and ever day!

Christmas Cards

 

Two quick ad easy Christmas cards made using  stamps by Lavinia Stamps. I've had a few mild health issues to sort out lately, and haven't done much crafting. I'm also waiting on a shipment to arrive from LS. They're on their way, but it takes 'time' for them to be sorted and scanned through Customs here in NZ. I'm not good at waiting for them to arrive, lol! It would be so nice to just walk into the store and buy them myself! Oh well, they will be here when they're here! 

Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self, and shine bright each and every day!

Pink and Purple Pumpkins?!

 Well I said I wanted to make another pumpkin card in pink and purple...so here it is! Just finished it  this morning. 

I flipped the stencil over so the pumpkins are around the other way. I don't think there is any right or wrong way to use this stencil. I used Elements in in Violet Chalk, as well as pink and purple water colour pencils. I think these colours work ok! The witch is one of my Lavinia Stamps. 

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Pumpkins and Witches and A Sneak Peek!

 So after Royal Mail completely stuffed up the tracking number for my stencil I had ordered from Sweet Poppy, the stencil finally arrived this morning. Five minutes before the stencil arrived, I had (once again) tried to track it, but it kept saying either the tracking needed updating, and/or it was the incorrect tracking number! Talk about frustrating. Next thing, my mail lady was at my door with a package for me. Unbelieveable. I don't know how or why Royal Mail stuffed it up so badly, but I had not been able to track the item once on it's ten day journey from the UK. According to Sweet Poppy customer service, it had landed in NZ on the 16th, but still no tracking. Ok, enough of complaining, 'tis the day to be crafting, and I have been busy! Below is the card I made,. thanks to Eileen Godwin and her fabulous video! There are a couple of whoopsie-mistakes, but overall I am very happy how it turned out! I know I will make more of these cards, I want to make one in hot pink and purple colours, lol!

The pumpkin stencil measures about 6x4 inches, and is made from Steel. The 3 Witches are from Lavinia Stamps. These Witches are the smaller ones. To find the video, go to you tube and type in Eileen Godwin. When you get there, type in Sweet Poppy Stencils - Beautiful Pumpkins! My comment is there under KiwiSunshine.

Below is a photo of the stencil.

I wish I could buy Sweet Poppy products here in NZ or even across the ditch in Australia, instead of the UK. Onto some other news! Lavinia Stamps are bringing out a new range of stamps on the 24th of this month!! (UK date)The brand new "Starlight Whispers"! If you want to see them, there is a short video on you tube called,  The brand NEW Starlight Whispers Collection. Tracey Dutton, owner and designer of Lavinia Stamps, show cases the new range. I look forward to ordering them! I already have some ideas buzzing around in my head! That's it for now. Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self, and shine bright each and every day!

Royal Mail Stuff Up.

Ten days ago I ordered a stencil from Sweet Poppy, in the UK. It was sent to me on the 8th of this month. It should have been here by now. Every time I try to track it, it says 'incorrect tracking number". Two days ago I sent Sweet Poppy an email with the invoice number as well as tracking number I had been sent. They said Royal Mail had given me an incorrect tracking number, and they (SP) would chase it up with Royal Mail. This is not the first time Royal Mail have given me the wrong tracking number. I am so frustrated, and just want my stencil.  It's one I saw Eileen Godwin used to create a card.  No card to post yet! Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self, and shine bright each and every day!