Morning everyone, a new challenge at Allsorts, Lorraine is our host and would love to see some Circles on our work. Prizes come from Highlight Crafts, AALL and Create and Stampendous.
I was a lucky girl to receive a surprise early package with the new release of Lavinia stamps so spent several days at play and thought this one represented a circle to fit with this weeks theme. This release has three silhouette Fairies and some quite large stamps a bit different to their usual sizing, Lilies and Hummingbirds which require colouring to bring them to life.......there started my challenge!
Above I used Flower Divine 1 and stamped six times round a softly inked circle to help me keep the shape, stamped the smaller of the two Hummingbirds in the centre along with three bees from Bumblehums and coloured all with a Ecoline plus Posca pens to bring in some sparkle. The Hummingbird is also covered in part with stickles so has a lovely sparkle although not that evident in the photo.
This one features the larger Lumus Fairy (she also comes in a smaller version facing the other way) another Bee from Humblebum (link above) resting in her hand, lots of Lilies across the bottom using Twilight Lily which I absolutely love and across the top elements of Shadow Bloom. I used three graduated size masks to create the circles, colouring using the same mediums as above and a sentiment from Bumble Words. Linking this across to the Summer Moon theme at Lavinia.
Thought some of you would like this photo of our Green Woodpecker family, they have two young and this was one of them being fed out in the orchard. As is the norm the female is not as pretty as the male and I am guessing by the coloured head of the juvenile it's a male. We also have a family of Great Spotted Woodpeckers which are beautiful with the bright red markings, but they move pretty swiftly compared with the green and I'm never quick enough to get a photo.
Have a good weekend and my appreciation for your visits.
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Beautiful cards using some of the latest Lavinia release. Thanks for sharing the photo of the green woodpeckers, lovely to see them.
Imaginative use of circles on both of your beautiful cards. Love the look of the new Lavinia stamps. Your colouring of the lilies is so pretty. The blues & greens on the first card are stunning. Sparkle Posca pens? Will have to investigate!
What a great shot of your woodpeckers.
Happy Saturday to you!
Hugs, Sarn xxx
Two exquisite cards once more, Brenda - love your flowers and hummingbird one - you colouring is gorgeous :)
Thanks for sharing the woodpecker photo - we don't have woodpeckers here
Blessings
Maxine
super beautiful cards Brenda, .........gr karin
Great use of the new stamps with those stunning colours too on your first card. The second one is so pretty in the colours and design you chose.
It's many years since I have since a green woodpecker. This is a fantastic photo with the young.
Stunning cards with the new Lavinia stamps Brenda … superb composition and colouring on both. I received a few of the new stamps yesterday … made myself be restrained so I only bought a few of the new ones (though a few other bits and bobs did fall into my basket as well!), but looking forward to playtime with them!
Great pic of the woodpecker family … not sure if I’ve ever seen one xx
Both beautiful cards Brenda! The hummingbird is on order... I like this release very much and Lavinia in general. They always have something new but maintain their unique style through all releases.
Great pic of the woodpeckers too! x
Both beautiful cards Brenda and loving the blues on the top one and how you've represented a circle. Wonderful pic of the woodpeckers. I've only ever seen a green one once before. Have a good weekend x
Your hummingbird and lilies card is beautiful Brenda,love the vibrant blues,beautiful stamped images and colours on the second card.A fantastic pic of the woodpeckers
Your card featuring the new Lavinia stamps is absolutely enchanting! The use of Flower Divine 1 and the beautifully colored hummingbirds and bees create a magical scene. I love how you incorporated the Lumus Fairy and Twilight Lily, and the circle theme ties everything together beautifully. Also, thank you for sharing the lovely photo of the Green Woodpecker family; it's a delightful addition to your post.
Your circle interpretation is amazing with your clever use of those beautiful new stamps and blue and green colors. The fairy looks gorgeous in card #2 with the circle of light and the little bumble bee too. That's a great shot of the woodpeckers and a rare one I'm sure. The woodpeckers with the red spotted heads constantly drill on my aluminum rain gutters on the house jolting me from my chair! They're powerful little birds with jack-hammer like beaks! Have a great weekend.
Such beautiful cards Brenda, really love that hummingbird, have not seen any in my garden this year yet although my daughter said she saw one stop by the flowers on her window.
Cute picture of your woodpeckers!
Two gorgeous cards Brenda, like you I love the new flowers stamps (mine arrived yesterday). Love the blue shades you've used in the circle wreath card.
We've usually had the Great Spotted Woodpecker visiting, but unfortunately he hasn't made an appearance this year, lovely to see them feeding.
Avril xx
Two beautiful cards, great idea to use the flowers to form the circle and the colours are lovely. Sweet fairy card with the lovely addition of the bee in her hand, again lovely colours. Fabulous photo of the woodpecker feeding her young. Have a good weekend.
Pat xx
gorgeous cards !
hope you are having great summer!
What great ways to use circles. Love both cards and those new stamps look amazing. Lucky you. Thanks for sharing the Woodpecker photo. It is always reassuring to see wildlife thriving xx
Amazing cards, Brenda. I love this new Lavina release, especially the hummingbirds and the bees. They are all on my wish list and I think I may need to put an order in soon. 😃 Lovely photo of the woodpeckers, TFS.
Liz xx
Ciao cara Brenda, che meraviglia le tue due cards con le nuove uscite di Lavinia! Divine Flowers 1 è davvero un bel set di timbri e li hai colorati splendidamente in entrambe le card! Ottima idea timbrarli in cerchio come hai fatto nella prima card con il colibrì e le api al centro! Posso vedere lo scintillio del glitter su colibrì e immagino che sia ancora più bello IRL! La card nei toni del rosa è così luminosa e dolce con la fata che accoglie l'ape nella sua mano! Anche la luna con i tre cerchi ha un effetto molto interessante.
Il tuo angolo di paradiso mi stupisce sempre per la quantità e varietà di piante e animali... Hai scattato una foto meravigliosa che farebbe una bellissima figura su una rivista naturalistica! Non avevo mai visto un picchio verde dare da mangiare al suo piccolo, che tenerezza!!! I picchi mi hanno sempre affascinato perché scavano nei tronchi degli alberi per trovare il cibo e così aiutano gli alberi stessi ripulendoli dai parassiti. Nel mio orto servirebbero parecchi Picchi, purtroppo il Punteruolo Rosso sta proliferando dentro tutti gli alberi!
Qui è arrivato il caldo e finalmente le piante iniziano a crescere e a produrre qualcosa. I raccolti quest'anno sono in ritardo e non avremo frutta, ha piovuto troppo a lungo quando c'erano i fiori.
Spero che il sole sia arrivato anche da te, a giudicare dalla foto sembrerebbe di sì!
Abbracci!
Two beautiful cards Brenda. Lovely designs and great stamping work. You used lovely stamps too. Take care, Marlies
Both cards are so beautiful love the hummingbird and the colour used is striking your 2nd card is equally as beautiful and the woodpeckers what a treat to see xx
Nice to see the Lavinia stamps used a bit differently Brenda, makes a lovely card. The second one is very pretty and love the colours. What a great photo you captured!!
OMG Brenda that 1st card is amazing and so beautiful that is a colour blue that I really love so much the second one is wonderful I love the circles in the background it looks quite magical I love, love your photos of the birds what a stunning capture of the mummy feeding her baby so precious
hugs
lolo x
Two gorgeous cards Brenda, I love the fairy and bee card.
You're so lucky to have a family of woodpeckers - brilliant photo.
Lorraine x
Very pretty cards!
The colors are fabulous!
2 beautiful cards and images. Love the green woodpeckers, only seen one in real life once but my mum has had a family of great spotted woodpeckers for years. Its so lovely to see them all raising their babies. Emmax
Wonderful, vibrant colours and a spot of glitter too! It is a must when using these beautiful Lavinia stamps, they just go hand in hand.
Lorraine
OH! Brenda, what very beautiful cards, so different, but great designs and colouring. We have had a visit from our Green Woodpecker, I don't know where he lives, but he usually comes and feeds on the lawn for up to half an hour. Love when he visits, how wonderful to be able to get a photo of the feeding. Hope you are well. x
Lovely cards Brenda and lovely colouring too!! What a great snap of the Woodies too, we have a spotted that hops up our telegraph pole xx
Hi Brenda,
thank you for visiting my blog,
i'm sorry that im understand the rules.
Your cards i like very much, also the Woodpecker Family.
Thank you for showing, wishing nice week , Anna
Always love seeing your nature shots, Brenda! You captured the feeding so beautifully! Your first card really grabbed my attention! Such a wonderful design and love the lilies in a circle--plus the hummer and bees! I don't know why you think you're not good at coloring as it's wonderful! I can see some sparkle and know it's even more beautiful in person! The second card is great, too. Love the way you did the 3 circles--so unique!
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