Lavinia Gold Ferns

 The theme for the Lavinia World Challenge #35 was anything goes. Using a Lavinia stamp wasn’t a requirement but I happen to LOVE Lavinia stamps and am trying to increase my collection. I used the fiddlehead fern stamp embossed in gold. 


The background is one of the ones I made using the mica spray, Brusho, & Saran Wrap technique by Eileen Godwin. This time using gold mica spray & black Brushos. It came out looking more navy blue than black, so I used a navy card blank, added a white mat, gold ribbon, & Happy Birthday sentiment.

The gold in the background really shimmers too. Fun, yes?

Thanks for stopping by!

Sandy

Comments

  1. Nonnie's Cards and GiftsSeptember 21, 2020 at 9:12 AM

    This is really pretty- love the gold embossing. Thank you for sharing with us at Lavinia World Challenges. Vicki- DT

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  2. charleneSeptember 21, 2020 at 10:05 AM

    Wow great job with the embossing in gold! Thanks for joining us at Lavinia World challenges. Charlene-DT

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  3. Steph AckermanSeptember 21, 2020 at 8:07 PM

    SO pretty in the gold embossing. Thanks for sharing at Lavinia World Challenges.

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  4. Grandma BonnieSeptember 22, 2020 at 4:53 PM

    Sandy, i love this stamp. It's very pretty with gold embossing. I love embossing with the fine embossing powders too. :) Thank you for sharing with us at Lavinia World Challenge!
    Lavinia World DT - Bonnie

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