Saturday, 8 February 2025

Fairies in the garden of delights


Morning to you all, another just because post with a couple of shares. Not a lot of mojo going on this week, my diabetic meds have changed and sugars a bit all over, but managed these two. But do need to get more productive as a delivery of new Lavinia goodies arrived, rather quirky, fun and different, check them out here, you just might be tempted.

Above for the current Snippets Playground using various AALL and Create stamps and snippets, along with a few TRR springs of foliage onto a background stencilled with crackle texture paste. I even remembered a photo of my snippets. It was a tad cold in the treehouse this week so I've hidden a bottle of something 'spirited' in my bag for those who are up for it.


The card below is for the new Path of Positivity challenge which started this week, the focus this year is the Unexpected, this month it's send a Valentines to someone not expecting it. I usually only make them for DT work so I decided to make one for GGrandaugter Margo, three and a half. She was fascinated watching me make Fairy cards recently, she doesn't quite understand the Fairy concept yet so this one might help guide her towards GG's (yep, that's what she calls us both and nothing to do with the horses) world of fantasy.


I used Lavinia stamps Fairy Chain (part of), Leaf Creeper, Fairy Bugs, mini stamps Leaf, Single Heart and Group Hearts. I lightly inked a heart shape stencil, stamped around it and then three of the Fairies using a mixture of Versafine Clair inks and a little sentiment, wood mounted and years old, I think Art Impressions.

Have a good weekend.

27 comments:

Helen said...

happy Saturday! great cards, as always, love the heart one! Slot is doing great things, long may it continue Helen x

meg said...

Margo will love her beautiful fairy card Brenda, the watercolours and stamping in the garden delights are perfect

Aquarius said...

A couple of beauties here - reckon Margo will be thrilled with the fairy Valentine one

Sarn said...

Two gorgeous cards, each very different from the other.

Loving the snippets card in blue and yellow.
Pretty fairy heart card for Margo too.

Hope the new meds help and you feel better soon.

Hugs, Sarn xxx

Sarn said...

Forgot to say . . . I'll see you up in the Treehouse later and check out your warming spirits! xxx

Lynne said...

Gorgeous card for Margo, she will love all the pretty colours. Hope you're feeling a bit brighter soon x

Lisa said...

Your cards are truly enchanting. The snippets card with its blue and yellow palette is delightful, and the fairy heart card for Margo is just magical. I hope your new meds help you feel better soon.

Crafting Queen said...

Hope things settle down soon. Love your cards, they are wonderful. Anesha x

Sarah said...

Wonderful cards Brenda and, I have to say, those new Lavinia Stamps are VERY tempting!! Margo is going to love her Valentine and I am sure it won't be long before, like my Mollie, will be "helping" !! xx

ScrappyHorses said...

What a beautiful Valentine for your little Margo! The colors are gorgeous and I know she is going to be captivated by the sparkle!
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Path of Positivity. Katrina

Carole said...

Two delightful cards Brenda..love the fairies and I hope margo does too. Everyone's mojo seems to be missing at the moment ....I reckon there must be a Mojo conference on somewhere..lol!

Chris said...

As always your cards are beautiful, love the 'extra something' the crackle paste stencilling gives your snippets card, so sweet to make a magical fairy Valentine card for little Margo, the fairies and pretty colours are sure to appeal. Definitely tempted by the new Lavinia stamps, I feel a shopping spree coming on! Hope you feel better soon.
xx

KarinsArtScrap said...

2 very beautiful cards Brenda..........ge karin

Lorraine said...

These are just gorgeous Brenda, particularly love the fairy heart card - so pretty. i'm sure Margo will love it.
Lorraine x

HilaryJane said...

Sorry to hear you have been a bit out of sorts this week, but your cards are wonderful, as always. I am sure Margo will lover her heart card xx

Gail L said...

Always love the colors you use!

Pat said...

Two beautiful cards Brenda, I am sure Margo will love the fairy valentine one - such lovely colours.

Pat xx

Ellibelle said...

Both are so beautifully done, love the crackling background on the first and such pretty colors too, and a beautiful magical card for little Margo too. She will love it. Love the heart shaped wreath!

Linby said...

Beautiful colour combo on the first card and a fab design. Your second card is so magical and I am sure Margo will be entranced by it.

Di said...

Fabulous cards B - as always, Little Margo is so very lucky to be growing up with a Granny who brings so much magic into her life! Don't ever tell me you're not artistic Missus!
Hugs
Di xx

EmmaT said...

Gorgeous cards, really love the vibrant blue and yellow one, that really is like a tonic on a grey day. I bet Margo loves her card. My 6yr old niece is suddenly into Witches seemingly out of nowhere, so I asked her about it and she said she just woke up one morning and knew she was a witch:-) Could be interesting...hopefully she is a good one! lol Emmax

Gerrina said...

Both cards look great and I love the colors you used! For sure the Lavinia one is a bit different from what others make without any black, but I like it a lot! Hugs, Gerrina

Wendy L said...

Both so pretyy Brenda.
I did wonder where you were, glad you are Ok even though feeling abit off kilter. Love xxxx

Greta said...

Oh wow--the first card is just amazing, Brenda! Love the textured background! Super sweet Valentine for the 3yr old!

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A great colour combo and I love your crackle background, it looks amazing.
Lorraine

pinky said...

They are both so beautiful Brenda. I love the splash of colour in the first one and the gorgeous fairies in their heart wreath in the second. Gorgeous work!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Love your floral blue and yellow card, a stand out with the black layer, love it. As for Margo's Valentine card, it's so very pretty, I'm sure she loved it. x