Above I have used Lavinia stamps, three dancing in the moonlight beside the magical lake with a fourth watching on and casting out her fairy dust.........I know I live in a total fantasy world but I'm happy there so leave me be! Versafine Clair and Oxide inks, trailing ferns and buttercups which have been heat embossed with detail gold EP and some white highlighter added down the stems.
As many know, due to my dodgy eyes and dexterity I rarely enter challenges in order to minimise keyboard/screen time, but I just happened upon the current Lavinia Challenge whilst on my commenting rounds and as I adore their stamps and the current theme is Anything Goes decided to link up the above creation.
I found a little time to have another play with my Groovi system and used the fairy sitting on a toadstool in the centre and two other boards for the frame, flowers and Butterflies around the edges. It's slow going getting used to this style of crafting, mainly because I spend so much time stamping for DT work and the parchment craft gets overlooked.
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37 comments:
So beautiful Brenda and your Groovi work looks great, xxx
Your inky Lavinia card is stunning, Brenda - I haven't used the dancing fairies stamps yet, but I certainly will and your card is wonderful inspiration, with a very unusual colour theme, which works beautifully. Love your parchcraft, too - it's a LONG time since I did any of that - it was way too intricate for me and my hands didn't allow me to do the things I wanted to, but I did try and envy those who are able to achieve those wonderful results. Gorgeous samples again :-) Thank you.
Cath x
Absolutely beautiful Brenda, love them both but I will be trying the first one as I have the stamps for it. Thank you for the inspiration xx
2 wonderful showpieces as always B.
I have just given all my parchment stuff to a friend who has recently begun the road to poverty by starting crafting....
Missing the footy. Wish it was August! x
Stunning cards Brenda, I love the background for the dancing fairies, it really adds to the mystical scene. The parchment card looks so delicate, something I haven't tried.
Avril xx
They are both so beautiful, Brenda. I love the effects you achieved on your first card with those inks, truly magical!
Wonderful work with the parchment craft as well, love how the scene is framed with the little blossoms and butterflies!
Stunning creations Brenda. have a great week.x
Oh my just so beautiful Brenda, I love the Lavinia stamps and the little scene you've created with them, gorgeous colours too.
Wonderful parchment creation, so delicate looking, Kate x
gorgeousssssssssssssssssssss and very beautiful Brenda
Gr Karin
Who knows if fairies really leaves in Nature? :D ...Ci sono più cose in cielo e in terra di quelle che l'uomo possa immaginare... :D It's a famous quote ;)
LOVE your card, such perfect magical scene you created!! The background is stunning with those inked details and the greens ferns hanging down are so precious with the white highlights!!
Also the parchment card is a true delight, so soft, delicate and dreamy!!! How many patience and accuracy here!!! Fabulous light colouring on the mushroom and fairy and lovely borders all around!!!
Here it's hot during days, the sun shines hard but the evenings are a bit cold. But Summer is beginning, finally :D Two next days of school with children, then all the reunions, documents etc... and finally vacations!! Yay!! :D I need a bit of relax! :)
Hugs!
Both these cards are fantastic but I particularly like the groovi one. You have to have such patience to do that and you even pricked and cut the edges, very impressive xx
Great use of your lavinia stamps Brenda, I do struggle with that darn white pen, never happy when I have added it and don't know why!
Gorgeous parchment as well may I say x
Wow, these are mystical indeed. I don;t know how you did the background on the first but it is sensational Brenda and the whitework fairy is so pretty xx
Gorgeous cards Brenda and I adore those dancing fairies. Your background is sensational too x x
Two fantastic creations, some super images and a totally stunning background, those trailing ferns really look as if they are lit up.
A great subtle colour palate on the second cards and another lovely fairy image. No idea what a groovy plate is.
Kath x
Two gorgeous cards, Brenda! I love them both, especially that wonderful dancing fairies one. Love the colours! You are right, I am counting...35 more days lol xxxxx
Both gorgeous cards Brenda love the stamps and fabulous background
carol x
Wow! A beautiful stamped fairy scene, love the background effect too.
Your Groovi card looks fabulous too, I haven't done any parchment work for ages either, not enough hours in the day :0)
Lorraine
Beautiful cards Brenda..love those fairies, stunning as ever and the parchment is beautiful and different for you. Hugs xx
Love the first card, really magical and from fantasy world.
Both beautiful;-))m
Both cards look amazing, but the top one has to be my favourite... LOVE the background, the whole card has such a magical feel to it!
Super gorgeous cards B, love them both in particular the Lavinia one.xx
Amazing background on your first card, love the different colour, and the white gel pen looks fab. Gorgeous parchment, so pretty.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Schitterende kaart de dansende feeën spring er tussen uit
Groetjes Gerrie
Oh wow--these are beautiful, Brenda! I love the vellum card!
Magical first card Brenda, those fairies look like they're having so much fun in your mystical garden, love it. Gorgeous parchment card, very time consuming as I recall many years ago it seems now! Still have all the kit hiding away somewhere. Carol xx
Two truly magical cards. Love the detailing on the first one, you've created a gorgeous scene. The second one is so delicate - just beautiful.
Two beautiful and magical Fairy cards! I love them both! I love what you did with the vellum card. Thanks for sharing with us at the Lavinia World Challenge #2! I hope you will join us again in future challenges!
You have 2 beautiful creations here, Brenda. I particularly like the 2nd card. I studied it for a long time, trying to figure out how you made it. Wonderful! Thanks for joining us for our 2nd challenge at the Lavinia World Challenge Blog. Julie, DT member
Oh wow. Two beautiful fairy cards. Who could fail to believe in them seeing these gorgeous scenes. Hugs Mrs A.
Hi, Brenda! Your fairy cards are pure delight! Such diverse techniques and opposite color combinations! The vellum embossed card is amazing! And I love the fantasy world of Lavinia with your beautiful background using oxides. I didn't know you could control the oxide coloring like that! wonderful! And now for my other hat: Such a pleasure to see your pretty card at Lavinia World Challenges. Hope to see more of your creations in the future.
Smiles,
Donna
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}
Two beautiful fairy makes Brenda. James always says that I live in fantasy land too!!! I'm quite happy there and people can leave me in peace there thank you! You've entered a challenge....good for you!! I try but don't really get the time very much these days. xxxxxxx
I love these two gorgeous cards Brenda, I see I shall have to get those Lavinia stamps back out again. What better place is there to live but Fantasy Land.
Sue xx
Both of your cards are just stunning. We are so happy you decided to join us at Lavinia World. I do hope you'll continue to play along. Vicki Beall- DT
Gorgeous cards, but the first is really eye-catching. Thanks for joining at Lavinia World challenges.
This is absolutely GORGEOUS! Love the combination of stamps and the background is just fabulous! Thank you for playing with us over at Lavinia World Challenge! Best of luck, Alina DT
these are gorgeus cards Brenda
hugs
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