Starflare Pods – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here. Thanks so much for popping in. Today I’m going to be using a couple of our fabulous new stamps, along with some ink blending and a little faux bleaching to create a really striking effect. I’ll add a strip of gorgeous washi tape along the base of the design, then finish […]
Using Circle Masks – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again. I hope our catch up finds you well. Today we’re going to explore some of the different ways you can use the Lavinia Acetate Circle Masks. They’re such a handy little tool for creating shape, depth and focal points in your designs. As we try out a few techniques, we’ll […]
Floral Mini Book – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again. I do hope today is treating you well, and that you’ll enjoy our crafty catch-up. Today we’re going to make a sweet little floral book using a mini cotton rag accordion book from the Khadi range. I’ll be stamping a selection of Lavinia’s beautiful floral stamps onto Mini Scenescapes. These […]
Use Your Inks Wisely – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again. Thanks so much for popping in. Today, I’m going to take you through the difference between VersaFine Clair inks and our Elements ink pads, and show you when to reach for each one. It’s a question we’re asked a lot, so we’ll have a quick look at what they’re designed […]
Roses Keep You Smiling – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again. Thanks so much for popping in today for another crafty catch-up. For this card we’re going to create a pretty rose bouquet design, stamping with the Rose Set and a selection of foliage stamps. We’ll be using three shades of VersaFine Clair ink, Pinecone, Sand Dune and Avocado, then I’ll […]
Bella’s Bluebells – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, I hope today is going well. I’m popping in with a beautiful little design using just a couple of stamps and a stencil. I’ve chosen Bella as my focal point, then I’ll add some extra bluebells, stamped in VersaFine Clair Nocturne and Paradise. Next, we’ll create a softly blended background with Elements inks […]
Lovely Liliums – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again. Thanks so much for popping in. Today we’re going to create a fabulous, colourful background by blending some Elements inks. Next, we’ll stamp some Woodland Ferns and the lovely Lilium stamp. I’ll be decoupaging the petals to give a striking monochrome effect, which really pops against all that colour in […]
Setting the Scene – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again. Thanks so much for joining me. Today we’re going to craft a beautiful little scene, with Fairy Eden taking centre stage. We’ll begin by building the background with Elements inks in shades of blue, olive and violet, using the acetate mini hill masks and circle masks to create gentle layers […]
Wonderful Wreaths – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here. Thanks so much for popping in. Today I’m going to make a beautiful little wreath card that you can adapt for any season and so many different occasions. We’ll start by creating a soft background, blending a subtle green Elements ink through an acetate circle mask to define the wreath shape. […]