Thistlewhisk Tuesday – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here—hope today’s treating you kindly. I’m popping in with a clean and simple stamped card on one of our circular blanks (with a matching envelope we’ll decorate to coordinate). We’ll work in a chic monochrome palette using Versafine Clair Nocturne and Elements Graphite, adding soft shading and a touch of inky depth. […]
September Fungi – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here. Thanks so much for joining me for some crafty fun with our Lavinia Stamps 2026 Calendar. Today was meant to be all about my September page design… until a rogue phone call made me jump and I dropped an ink pad right onto the clean page! So this turned into a […]
Penelope on All Hallows Eve – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here. Thanks so much for popping in — I hope you’re keeping well. Have you joined our monthly Lavinia Creative Challenge yet? This time the theme is All Hallows Eve, so I’m sharing a little spooky-season inspiration. We’ll build a moody background with one of our new Autumn Mist stencils, bring in […]
August Sunflowers – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here — thanks so much for joining me. Today we’re working on the August page of our 2026 Lavinia Calendar, inspired by the busy little honeybees, Bumble & Hum. We’ll set the scene with those lovely Sunflower stamps, layered over a softly inked honeycomb stencil. For colour, I’m blending Elements inks — […]
Christmas Snowflakes – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here—thanks so much for popping in. I’ve got a fabulous new snowflake stencil to share with you today and honestly, I love it—so many possibilities! We’ll stamp Christmas Joy as our focal tree, then swirl a flurry of stencilled snowflakes all around. I’m working in cool blues and purples, but this design […]
Magical Moss Flowers – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again—thanks for joining me. For our Monday calendar session we’re turning to the July page of the 2026 Lavinia Calendar, and I’ve got a fun twist for you: we’ll be using one of the printed acetate inserts from the Lavinia Baubles collection to create a delicate overlay. We’ll start by inking […]
Lavinia Festive Baubles – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here—thanks for popping in. Today we’re having a relaxed catch-up in the craft room as we create a Lavinia Bauble. Mine has a festive twist, but the design is easily adapted for any season—simply switch up your colours and imagery to suit. These little beauties make lovely gifts and keepsakes, so make […]
Sunrise in June – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here—thanks so much for popping in. Today we’re creating a bright, summery June page for the Lavinia Calendar: a glowing sunrise spilling over the woodland floor, nestled among slender mushrooms and feathery ferns. We’ll build a vibrant background by blending four cheerful shades of Elements inks, then pick out the finer details […]
Wild Berry Festive Tag – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here—thanks so much for joining me for a little festive crafting fun. Today we’ll be working on one of our large watercolour tags, creating a background by blending Lost Shadow, Salvaged Patina, and Rustic Wilderness from the Distress Oxide range. We’ll then stamp festive foliage and berries in a mix of Versafine […]
