Hi everyone. We have a new challenge over in the Country View Crafts Facebook challenge group. The theme is "winging it" so think, angels, fairies, birds etc etc. You don't need a blog or an Instagram account, just head over to the group and join in with the fun! The link is Here and if you are not already a member just request to join and we will warmly welcome you. It is also be a place you can be the first to hear about workshops, the latest releases etc etc. We have a happy membership of over 350 crafters and we are growing every day. You can enter the challenges up to 5 times as you like as long as you use products or brands which are stocked on the Country View Website.

This is my first "winging it" card.
I haven't used my Lavinia fairies for a while so I decided to get them out of their tin. Some of mine are quite old but Country View Crafts has a very good selection on their website here I used her with a sentiment from the Visible Image lost for words set available here to make a birthday card.
This is what I got up to;
I used an inky background from my stash made using my Tim Holtz stain sprays available here . I used wilted violet, villainous potion and kitsch flamingo for this one.

I stamped and clear heat embossed the fairy and sentiment using versafine clair nocturne. This is out of stock but there are lots of other colours here

I used some other colours to stamp some Lavinia foliage then added a little sparkle to her wings.

I finished off my design with some sequins and white pen details.
Here's a close up
and 1 final shot
I hope I might have inspired you to give our November "winging it" challenge a go. There is a fab prize up for grabs too for one randomly selected and you can enter up to 5 times!
This is the prize, a bundle of the fab new All and Create washi tape.

Remember you can find me most days over on Instagram
Here @jane.tyrrell where I share many, many more makes then I have the time to blog.
I would also like to give you a heads up that my 2024 Inky cardmaking Christmas workshop at Dotty's Teahouse in Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3AE will be held on 2 dates this year; Thursday 21st and repeated on 28th November, 7.30-10pm. The cost is £30 which includes my tuition, workshop notes, all materials, a take home bag and a hot drink and festive bake. Bookings are open NOW and place are limited.
Just telephone 020 3754 4613 to book.
Carshalton Railway station is a 5 minute walk away and buses stop outside the Tearoom. Ample parking is available in the surrounding road or nearby car parks.
I will be back on the 19th November with another Lavinia make, this time with a festive feel to it.
Bye for now,
Jane x