Hello friends! It's Colleen Dietrich here with you today for Topflight Stamps. This week we are highlighting Lavinia Stamps goodies! The Lavinia section of the Topflight Stamps store is huge; over 700 items, including stamps, stencils, paint and more.
For today's card, I used a Lavinia stencil called Laurel. It's a pretty vine, soft and delicate. It reminds me of the organic designs on icy windows. With that inspiration, I made a Christmas card. I also used Lavinia Dinkles in Paynes Gray to help create a mottled texture. I lined up the stencil on top of watercolor paper and spread a silver paste on top, then removed the stencil. When the silver paste was dry, I sprinkled on the Paynes Gray Dinkles and spritzed with water a few times. The effect was beautiful! It spread in a random fashion amidst the Laurel leaves. When it was dry, I was ready for the next layers of the card.
I used a piece of vellum die-cut in the shape of a flower, so the beautiful stencilling could shine through, and glued to the center of the card. Then, using the Crafty Individuals Love Is All Around Bird Nest stamp, I stamped the image and fussy-cut the bird, then added brown ink to distress the edges. Some pearls and a sentiment from Studio Light - Vintage Winter Elements stamp set finished off the frosty card.
Studio Light - Vintage Winter Elements
You have achieved an absolutely gorgeous effect in your stenciled background. It's positively dreamy! The bird stamp, itself, is a beauty and you've shown its versatility. A stunning card, Colleen!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done, Colleen, this is a wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Colleen, I love its soft, warm feeling, like a paper hug.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome background, Colleen! The vellum flower is perfect for showcasing the bird yet leaving the background more visible!
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