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Lunar Buds on a Crystal Mica Background by Tracey Dutton

With a new twist on the Gel Plate technique, Tracey takes Crystal Gold Mica powder diluted in water and flicked over the inked and stencilled surface. The resulting metallic finish makes a lovely background for the Lunar Buds in this quick and simple card. The Products Used Lunar Buds Elements Ink Pad Mica Minerals Crystal […]

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Jaylar and the Butterflies by Tracey Dutton

Using the pre-printed Lavinia Scenescapes makes card-making a breeze, especially when you are in a hurry to get a card done and dusted within ten or fifteen minutes – and without getting covered in ink. Tracey’s demonstration features the lovely Lavinia Fairy, Jaylar, watching a  Kaleidoscope of butterflies fluttering in a spring garden. Music courtesy […]

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In an Ocean of Mica Minerals

For today’s tutorial, Tracey has been experimenting with Mica Minerals mixed with water to create some really interesting metallic colour effects on a background made with the Gel Press. The addition of a stencilled pattern created the perfect underwater setting for our fish Arlo and Flo. Music courtesy of Facebook’s royalty-free collection The Products Used […]

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Fairy Thistles

For today’s demonstration, Tracey first created the watercolour background with diluted Brushos and Distress Oxides dappled with flicks of water off a fan brush. Our lovely Fairy Thistle stamp takes centre stage flanked by an abundance of foliage made with a selection of mini stamps. Music courtesy of Facebook’s royalty-free collection The Products Used Fairy […]

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The Lovely Liliums

Today, Tracey uses our luscious new Liliums stamps and makes them “pop” by applying a second, stamped flower head over each one. A touch of clear Glossy Accents and the illusion is complete. The watercolour background was created with diluted Brushos and Distress Oxides. Music courtesy of Facebook’s royalty-free collection

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Lakeside Reflections

Diluted Brushos are used as watercolours to create the background for this lovely lakeside scene, along with Distress Oxides applied with a stencil brush. Tracey completed the picture using Posca Art Pends and a touch of Lavinia StarBrights eco-glitter. The Products Used Birch Small Trees Tree Scene Brusho Inks Distress Oxides Stencil Brush Glue Pen […]

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Using SceneScape Backgrounds by Tracey Dutton

These pre-printed background cards are really useful for knocking up that quick, last-minute card when you don’t have time to set up your craft area for an inking session. They are something many experienced crafters like to keep in stock, as well as being perfect for someone just starting out in stamping. Lavinia Stamps have […]

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Seren in the Moonlight by Tracey Dutton

Elements and Brusho Inks were used in combination on the Gel Press to create the background, making the perfect setting for our lovely new fairy, Seren. Posca Pens, PanPastel and a dash of Eco Glitter add the magical finishing touches. Music courtesy of Facebook’s Royalty-Free collection.

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