Slightly Shabby?

Had a rummage through my scraps box and discovered this wood effect looking paper! Don't remember using it before??? but decided to use it for this card! Think it came from a show at one of "cram all the paper you can in one of those plastic folder & scarper quick stalls"...... as you have over stuffed it & embarrassed yourself by trying to put way too much in and now you cant close the plastic folder! I also used some Pink Dotty paper from Craftwork cards & used Autumn Leaves Swirls stamps and embossed in white & added lace & Paula Pascual's Sentiment stamps set. Punched out paper circles and covered them in Diamond Stckles. I quite like the colour combo in this one, hope you do too! Have a great day!

Lavinia

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Celtic

Decided a while ago to try out Debbie Moore's Metal Magic. Here I used a Versamark pad & coverd it 2 times & heated it up (like you do with UTTE) and then stamped in to it while its hot. The stamp is a Triskele Design from Anita's Crafts, I got it in my local craft department down the road in The Range. The papers are Core-dinations, same colour but one sanded & one not. I edged the card and a strip down the centre with double sided tape & coverd it in Black Glitter Flock. The sentiment is a Lable Peel Of by Papermainia.

Been watching QVC's Christmas Craft Shows today, cant say theres anyhting that tempted me much, although I have orderd Rangers Ice Stickles as I though they were good value for a set of 12. Think the mojo fairy is hovering in the background & hopefully will sprinkle me with the Crafty Dust? Just in time for WOYWW! C U all soon & have a great day!

Lavinia

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Bronze & Burnt Orange!

Hello! Its been a few days this week since I posted anything, sorry about that but had a few challenging things on plate of late, which in turn has caused my crafty mojo to take a vacation! This is a card I made a while ago that I got it out to look at it and it inspired the previous post of Beige & Cream. The paper if from a DCWV Old world mat stack & some off cuts from my scrap box & the ribbon is from Kanban out of a QVC kit. The sentiment is an In Circles sentiment from Craftwork Cards. The flowers are Papermainia & again I have finished with Sakura Stardust Gel pen, ooh love the sparkle!..;) I have a few things on my desk I am fidgeting around with at the min although I keep leaving & getting distracted & going back and tutting & huffing! Like you do sometimes I suppose! Well I hope the Crafty Mojo fairy calls at my place soon! And brings some inspiration! Thanks for the visit!

Lavinia

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WOYWW 56?

As you can see hopfully (as this was took with my phone, as for some unknown reason my Camera wouldent work today.....gremlins....) I have been Letterpressing again & using some heat resistant acetate. Decided to use some of my Prima Cardstock stash, oooo its just toooo nice to use really but hey ho sometimes it's just gotta go! Hope in some way to incorporate some if not all the different elements here in to something. Now that sounds like a blog challenge? Also, think you can just see it, had a mess with Brayering, but need to get the hang of it more & I think & getting the right kind of ink helps, which I did not have so it seemed very hard work! Hope your all well & happy & enjoying the Summer! Going to look at what you have on your desk now!!! C U soon!
Lavinia
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Beige & Brown

A little creation in Brown & Beige! Used some printable papers & Papermainia Flowers, Craftwork Crads In Circle Messages & ribbon for the boarder & highlighted the card with a Clear Sparkle Sakura Gel pen, gotta have a bit of sparkle. Off to get in the garden later after my next post that is....it is Wednesday!

Lavinia

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Rose

Hello! Sorry it's been a few days that I have not posted anything, but I have been enjoying the weather & some football.....(tut tut tut...that's all I am going to say)... and I have just celebrated my Birthday! Got some lovely cards & prezzies from my family & friends, Thanks to all of you! Got a great new pair of boots from Mr Lavinia & went out for a fab dinner!!! And on top of all that hoping to go and have a shop for craft goodies in the next few days.

Also been catching up on some much needed housework & clutter sorting. Where dose all the junk come from?? Cant believe some of the stuff I keep hold of. I must make better choices in the future to what I consider, important to keep! Unless it's stuff in my craft room & that 2"x 2" piece of mirri card I just have to keep of course!... y'know what I mean..;-)....anyhow I am a bit more organized in certain quarters, for now.

I did however find some time to do this....I stamped a Papermainia Scalloped card blank with Tattered Rose ink & then used some Papermainia papers & the Stamp is by La Blanch. The sentiment is cut using the Slice from Adhesive glitter card from Paperchase....I love that shop! spend ages in their!.....I used the Wedding SD Card. I went over some of the stamp & highlighted it with watercolour pencils & Glossy Accents & finished using some Papermainia sticky glitter gems in the corners.

Hope to join in for WOYWW this week if time allows, why don't you join in? Head over to Julia Dunnits Blog http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ and get the low down on how to get involved, it's great fun snooping on all the fab crafty stuff on everyone's desks! And showing your own off too! Go on I dare you??

Take care all & keep on enjoying this fab weather!

Lavinia

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WOYWW..Sorting out my Drawers!

Hello! So as you can see, I decided to have a sort out of my drawers! Things were getting a bit disorganized so I tried to move stuff about! A bit in vain really, need more space, don't we all! As you can see I love ikea drawers & have six sets next to & on my desk, they are so handy. But all full! I went last week to get some more but couldn't find them anywhere? Next time I go I will ask were they have gone? hope there not discontinued! Not a very exciting desk this week I suppose, but I thought I would join in anyway! Hope you all have a great week & enjoy the sunshine.
Lavinia
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Mini Book

Hello! Today I want to share with you a mini book I made. It started off as a learn how to do it kind of thing, as I have never done one of the little un's like this, using one sheet of 12x12 folded paper, notice I said "One sheet"....lol....sorry! I sort of got on a roll with it and ended up with this! Being as I have now figured it out I think I might have a go at another as I enjoyed it, something different! I used Kay & co papers & embellishments & used my Nesties labels 1 die. The topic had to be Mr Binxz, my cat as I have the most Pic's of him to use. The most photographed cat in the world! So all my family & friends & OH keeps telling me! Cant help it he's so cute! I made some little tags & inserted them in to the top of some of the not fully glued top's of the pages & used ribbons & peel off to finish! Hope you have a good day & keep enjoying the strangely good weather we are having in the UK!!!

Lavinia

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Hello! Thanks for stopping by!......I have been using some of my latest L Letterpress creations again. Decided not to use any ink for this one for a change. The embossed image is quite deep, however I just cant get it to show up to well with my photo taking skills! The second pic is about as best as I can get. I inked up the sentiment plate on this one with Versafine Ink in Onyx Black. I think it came out really well. I have used ink pads on quite a few of the press plates and up to now I have been pleased with the outcome, although I do prefer the actual Printing ink look. I used a Nestabilities die to cut & emboss out the Damask pattern. And just finished with some pale blue pearls and silver peel off's on the corners. Plain & simple yet surprisingly Elegant in it's outcome! Could be a nice look for a wedding invite.

Hope you all have a great day what is officially the Longest Day of the year (well here in the UK anyway)

Summer Solstice Bright Blessings for a fine sun & fun filled day!

Lavinia

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