Cute Baby Ducks And A Card!

I made this card above using a Penny Black cling stamp.  This was the first time I had used it.  I stamped onto some Mixed Media card, which takes the ink really well and dries quickly. I hope you can see the snow on it, maybe if you enlarge it. There is also some sparkly glitter too. I coloured the birds using my water colour pencils. The red berries were coloured using a red gel pen. I have a close relative who had recently had some serious surgery in one of Auckland's major hospitals. She lives about 3 hours away, and was up here on her own.  I went to see her at the hospital every day, and took her some clothing etc. I made the card above and gave it to the staff to say 'thank you' for their wonderful care they showed my relative.  It also has a Christmas message inside as well.

Below is a close up photo of two baby ducks snugged up together on my back lawn!  They are soooo cute!

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Lavinia Christmas Cards.

Above are 3 more Christmas cards.  This time I stamped Holly leaves in the corners, instead of Oak leaves.  I am still struggling with feeling so tired, so crafting is a bit of a challenge right now.  

Below is a card using one of my new LS stamps.  Love those cute and cheeky Hares! This one is a silhouette of Lupin.  I used my  inch round gel press to make the background. Because it is a new gel press, and I hadn't washed it before I used it, the ink 'beaded' in places, which I actually like!  All the stamps on this card are Lavinia stamps.

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"Logan".

I added a red bow to Logan so he looks a bit more Christmassy.  Same card. 

This is "Logan", one of the 19 new stamps by Lavinia Stamps.  He measures 3 1/4 by 4 inches in size. There is some sparkly glitter on some of the leaves, however they don't really show on this photo.  At first glance the card looks ok, however, I made a boo-boo, can you spot it??

The leaves are Oak leaves...and there is snow. Oak trees (in NZ) produce Acorns  around September - October...and there is no snow  at that time of year, or any other time, where I live!  Oops!  I had a pile of stamps sitting on my desk and thought I had picked up the Holly Leaves stamp.  However it was the Oak leaves, and I stamped it before I realized my boo-boo! Yes, it was going to be Christmas card! The other boo-boo I made was the outer circle behind "Logan" should have been white.  I accidentally picked up a pencil that looks white on the outside, but is in fact a pale off white/yellow colour. Oh dear, I think I should go back to bed and start the day again!

The challenge is, I am still very tired after being unwell recently. I really need to focus properly when I am stamping. Lesson learnt?!

The card is quite big and measures 5 1/2 by 5 1/4 inches in size.

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New Lavinia Stamps!

Here are some of my new LS stamps and inks that just arrived!  LS had bought out 19 brand new designs...I bought them all! I also added "Roland", their five inch round gel press. 

Below is a chopping board I stamped on, using some of my new stamps.  Not sure if I like it or not, my brain is still not quite functioning correctly after being so unwell recently.  The word stamp says, "Those Who Don't Believe In Magic Will Never Find It." 

More to come later...watch this space...!

 

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New Lavinia Stamps Card.

I made this card over a month ago, using some LS stamps. I have been unwell and in and out of hospital with serious abdominal pain for a few weeks. I was also not able to eat or drink for 8 days, which has left me very weak.  I am slowly recovering, but don't have the energy to make anything new yet. 

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Remember to always be your authentic self, and shine bright each and every day!