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Hello! Thanks for stopping by....I love this Corset card the stamp is by Clarity Stamp. I had see it a while ago in The Stamp Pad a fantastic craft shop in the village of Greenfield in Saddleworth. The lady who owns it Gwen makes superb cards for Barbra Gray who we all know is one of the absolute geniuses of the stamping world! I was lucky enough to see her doing some demos at Harrogate earlier this year.

I am still feeling Frenchy at the mo!!! hence another Paris card.....oooo I cant wait to go back, the wine the cakes the shopping.....aahhh Heaven!!! I used some spritzed card stock for the backgrounds on this card, the outcomes ok I think? Well hope alls well with you!

Lavinia

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My First Follower!!

Firstly I want to thank Janet for being my very first blog follower! I was really chuffed today when I found out you liked my blog & are going to follow me! Much appreciated! I hope you like my two cards for today! I have been a bit vintage of late, and always loving anything French inspired. I have again been using my fav stash of the minuet G.C.D's beautiful Paris papers & the Cavellie & Co stamps again. I also used some of Papermainia's "Chatsworth" Collection papers too in the second card. Got my first lot of Pro-Markers the otherday, however! I am struggling a little with them as they are quite different from anything I have used before, they will take a bit of time to get used to I think, any advice from anyone eg; tutorials blogs etc would be much appreciated! Thanks for looking and have a great day all!

Lavinia

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Parisian Inspired Kits!

These are a couple of cards I made using some toppers from the Mitford Collection from Kanban. I think they have matched well with the G.C.D Studios "Paris" collection papers. The stamped sentiments are from a set by Cavellie & Co they too are from a stamp set called "Paris", the stamps are mounted on varnished wood block in a cute vintage looking tin with an old fashioned tin ink pad. Bit of a busy day today so going to get on with things, check back soon. Have a great day all!

Lavinia

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Lovin The L Letterpress!

Hello! Well though I would share some of my Quickcutz Letterpress creations with you. Here are a selection of cards I made using a couple of papers from Papermainia, Kay & Co as backing for the Purple Seal card and the Congratulations. The large printing plates from the Letterpress make great backgrounds for the cards too I think. I got mine from QVC when they did it as a TSV. I love using it!!! I know some people think its a messy thing to use, but to be honest with you I think the results are worth it. I have since got myself some extra printing plates and 12 more colours of ink. The inks are great as you can mix them together to make your own tones and shades for a custom look. Thanks for looking today! Hope your all well!

Lavinia

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Recent Cards!

Hello! Heres a few recent creations. Been using all sorts papers & embellishments of late, cant say I have a certain style really! I sort of do what takes my mood. I love the Craftwork cards papers at the mo, and Paula Pascal's stamps, they seem to fit well with every kind of style & theres every kind of stylish sentiment you ever need! Also had a moment using some early Kanban cardsock I found this week. Thers also a little creation using some Kay & co and also some Papermainia papers and a "LOVE" Prima stamp I found too. I really don't know what I have sometimes hiding away in my little craft room. I have just ordered some Pro markers so I really need to get some help using them before I post anything I make using them. But on a negative front, Slice machine went mad & I sent it back to QVC & got a refund, so I have re-ordered a newer version of the Pink one, cos you get that nice Think Pink MS+ Design Card that's helps a very good cause! Hope you like my new cards & you are all well out there! Happy crafting everyone!

Regards
Lavinia
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Trying to make some changes!!!

Hello!

Heres somthing recent! hope your all well!

Lavinia!

Hello! Long Time No See!!!

Some cards I made while I was not posting on here! I must really do more of this, anyway have a look at these for now! Hope everyones fine & Dandy!
Thanks for looking!

Lavinia
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All Hearts!!!

Hello! Just thought to post some of the Valentines Cards I made this year. I really enjoyed making them & used a few papers & ribbons I have been hanging on to for quite a while! I really love the "Jolie Chocolate Papers" By S.E.I. And the Cavellie &Co Stamps I used on the French style card.

I love the way these two cards came out looking Vintage thanks to Cosmo Cricket. The papers I used are from a Scrapbooking kit that I bought from QVC at christmas. The Diamond embossed heart is from the "Tim Holtz" Grungeboard collection, and the other stamped heart is a free stamp from one of the card making magazines I got this month. And the Red flocked swirl is from a Basic Gray chipboard set I had. And of course were would we be without good old "Stickles" I love it!!! cant remember were the Love stamp came from?

The last two I am posting are what are I would traditional looking cards, I used some lovely lace I had stashed away, it was really for a sewing project, but I was wanting to do something a bit diffrent, and I am pretty into flock at the moment too, so just had to try used that too! And I loved the way the embossed hearts turned out too, again another super set of free stamps that came with a monthley magazine.

Well at the moment I am mad for anything Damask! I have been making quite a few cards using some "Laura Ashley Stamps" and I have just had a small net shop and have some beautiful "Kelly Panacci" Damask stamps on the way & some Prima stash as well as some velvet rub on's from "Little Yellow Bicycle" love letters collection! Anyway hope you like what I did! Happy crafing guys!

Lavinia

Brrrr It's Cold!

Brrr It's Cold!!!........Yes its official, we in England have had the biggest snowfall for 18 years! It's over 8 inches in my garden. Ok so it's not hugely deep, but hey for us it's great, well maybe not great being as we have come to a complete standstill here. But more time for Crafting!!!!! Yeah!!! So here's my latest offerings.

I have used Kay & Co Papers & the Stamps are "Mindy's Flowers" from Autumn Leaves. I like the composition of the card, I think it sits well together, and I just had to use the Organza ribbon I had, the pic don't really do it justice!

This was a bit of a mix of stuff I had & thought ok what can I do? Don't know if I like it yet? But I do love the little mother of Pearl Buttons, cute eh!

This was using some Cosmo Cricket Paper I got in part of a Great kit QVC had on offer at Christmas, there was loads & loads of stuff in it, Papers, Chip Board, Stickers, Die Cuts, Two Scrapbooks, Ribbons, Brag Books to decorate & tons of other goodies yet to make! The Corners are from another kit I bought from Create & Craft it was the Victorian Cameo & Butterflies Kit. Again another great value kit, loads of card stock, stickers, boarder peel offs, Paper, a lot of stuff can be made from this kit! And also its my first use of the wonderful Sakura Pens!!! Just drew round the corners & paper, but its a lovely bit o glitz! I got the Stardust ones from "The Stamp Pad" in Greenfield, A fantastic shop with Lots & lots of wonderful crafting goodies, I must say it's the best shop I have come across in my area!

And lastly I just had to try out some of the "Coredinations" paper, its from the Nostalgia super assortment. You get two of each colour in the pack & there are 80 sheets in 40 colours great value. The stamps are from Impression Obsession "Damask Floral" and the sentiment is a HOTP stamp embossed in Bronze. I have used stickles glitter glue for the flower head. I love the dusky pink & brown tones in this card, my fave colours at the moment.

Well, that's it for now! I am heading out to the "Stitch & Creative Crafts Show" on Friday, hope to come home with some crafting goodies to try out! And maybe I will remember to take some pic's of the some of the Booth's too, although I am not promising as I get way to busy looking at the stalls & checking out all the new stuff & paper & sparkly stuff!!!!! oooooo cant wait! Craft Heaven! Anyway enjoy the rest of your day & thanks for looking!

BB

Lavinia x