Fabulous Foils – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here. Thanks so much for joining me. Today I’m sharing a panel card design with a lovely little twist. We’ll mask off the panel, then stamp a sweet scene featuring the busy little Bumblehums. I’ll add soft background colour with Elements inks, sprinkle in a few water splatters for texture, and then […]
Spring Magpie – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here. Thanks so much for popping in. Today I’ve got a lovely spring design to share with you, simple to create, but really effective. We’ll blend Elements Graphite and Lemon Drop for the background, then stamp in Versafine Clair Nocturne and Verdant to build the scene. The best part is how easy […]
Bold Bulrushes – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here. Thanks so much for popping in and joining me. Today we’re going to have a bit of inky fun, using Elements inks and water on an acrylic block to create vibrant, unpredictable backgrounds. It’s such a joyful technique because every print turns out differently, and you often get the most lovely […]
Peaceful Pinks – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here. Thanks so much for popping in and joining me for a little stamping fun. Today’s project is a calm, peaceful design, framed with a semi-wreath and created entirely in pretty pink tones. Versafine Clair has such a gorgeous range of colours, it’s hard not to fall in love with them. We’ll […]
Beautiful Blending – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here. Thanks so much for joining me for a bit of inky blending fun. Today I’ll show you a quick and easy way to blend Lavinia Elements ink pads on a watercolour tag to create a beautiful, seamless background. Once that’s done, we’ll stamp Wild Poppies and Field Grass in Versafine Clair […]
Spring Awakening – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here. Thanks so much for joining me. Today I’m sharing a spring-themed design inspired by our March Lavinia Creative Challenge, Spring Awakening. We’ll be using the Book of Spells stamps, but with a seasonal twist, turning it into a “Book of Spring”. I’ll add flowers, birds, and one of the busy little […]
Exploring Stencils – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again, thanks for popping in for another crafty catch up. Today we’re going to explore a selection of Lavinia stencils and see how easy it is to get beautiful results with Elements inks. I’ll also be sharing the ghosting technique, it’s great fun and a brilliant way to spark fresh ideas […]
Time Flies – and Magpies Too. With Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here. Always lovely to spend time with you. Today, we’re creating a beautiful little stamped design using just a couple of stamps. I’ll matt and layer the piece, then add background stencil work right across all three layers to tie everything together. It’s such a simple technique, but it gives a really […]
Gel Press Meadow – with Jo Rice
Hi everyone, Jo here again. Thanks so much for joining me. Today we’re going to ink up the Gel Press with Elements Inks applied with the Brayer soft rubber roller and add some Dinkles inks to create a gorgeous background. Then it’s time for the stamping, I’ll be mixing old favourites with some newer stamps […]