Lavinia Stamps Acorn Abode Card

Today, I decided to dip into some of my Lavinia Stamps, making this card.  I've used a mixture of older and newer stamps. 

I started by stamping the Lavinia "Acorn Abode" stamp in Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink on to a piece of white card.  I then stamped it again on to a post-it note, fussy cut the image to use as a mask and stuck it over the original stamped image.

Using Versafine Clair "Avocado" green ink, I stamped the Lavinia "Forest Leaf" stamp.

Keeping the original mask in place, I then placed the Lavinia"Dynamic" stencil over the stamped area and used Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" light brown ink through the stencil.

Next, using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink and second generation stamping, I stamped the Lavinia  "Winter Spice" verse down the left and right hand sides of the card.  Once dry, I used Versafine Clair "Sand Dune", "Avocado" and then "Acorn brown ink to colour around the image.

I used the Lavinia Stamps "Hill Mask" with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to create a landscape behind the acorn image.  I added shadow depth using a 2B pencil, also drawing some grasses.

Finally, I used a mix of Derwent Inktense pencils and Distress Oxide Inks, both applied with a brush to colour the image, adding highlights of Posca and gold coloured gel pen.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 31

The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2025:

This is a weekly challenge. I provide you with a prompt/theme each Sunday morning through out the year.  The challenge is very relaxed.  You can do as much or as little as you like.  You can create cards, tags, Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) or index cards, the choice is yours. You just go with what ever is in your head at the time.  You can stamp, get inky, use patterned papers, texture, embellish it is all down to you.

There is a dedicated private Facebook Group, with a lovely bunch of people who are already sharing their makes from previous challenges.  You can find the group by clicking this link.  I'd love you to join in.

The prompt for Week 31 "Fish"

For this tag, I started with a plain white tag, using three shades of Ranger Archival Inks.  I used Prickly Pear all over, then "Garden Patina" through the Woodware "Bubbles" stencil, then I used Mangalese Blue" ink around the edge and also through the Sweet Poppy "Dots Backplate" Stencil.

I used Versafine Clair  "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the fish, which is a stamp by Kate Crane and has a reference number of KCM007 down the middle of the tag and then again on a white piece of card.

I used colouring pencils, Gel Pens and Posca Pens to colour the fish on the white card, then fussy cut them and glued into position over the fish on the tag.

I used a Woodware stamp called "Plant a meadow" for the leaves and berries around the edge of the tag, stamped in "Mangalese Blue" Ranger Archival Ink and Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. Finally I added some touches of gold gel pen and white Posca Pen.

Funky Fossil Designs Beauty in bloom bokeh card

Some time back, I fell in love with a stamp set by Funky Fossil Designs, called "Beauty In Bloom", I bought it, but because I was living in the caravan with minimal craft supplies, decided not to use it till I was in my own craft room.  That time has arrived and this card is the result of my first play.

I decided to keep the design simple by using the Funky Fossil "Bokeh builder stencil" with the ink that was on my blending brushes to get a very light look of colour.

I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Funky Fossil "Beauty in bloom" and sentiment from the same stamp set.

I used a pink and green colouring pencil from my Derwent Inktense set, applying the colour to the flowers using a paint brush.  Finally, adding some dimension with some dots of Ranger Enamel Accents in white.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs - Seed Pods Card

Well here I am, in my new home and in the craft room too.

Hubby has worked wonders and has prepped, decorated and put new flooring down in the room.  I've been busy all week unpacking boxes and moving things from what seems one place to another, but I am happy to say I have just faffed and made a quick card.

I used a Brusho background from my existing stash for the background.  Then stamped the background design, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Garden Elements - TW30" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.

I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Tracy Evans "Seed Pods - TE29" stamp.  Finally adding some touches of gold coloured gel pen.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 30

The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2025:

This is a weekly challenge. I provide you with a prompt/theme each Sunday morning through out the year.  The challenge is very relaxed.  You can do as much or as little as you like.  You can create cards, tags, Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) or index cards, the choice is yours. You just go with what ever is in your head at the time.  You can stamp, get inky, use patterned papers, texture, embellish it is all down to you.

There is a dedicated private Facebook Group, with a lovely bunch of people who are already sharing their makes from previous challenges.  You can find the group by clicking this link.  I'd love you to join in.

The prompt for Week 30 "Stars"

I used a sheet of Lavinia "Scenescapes" patterned paper for the background of this tag, using "Thistle" Ranger Archival Ink to create the ground for the mice.

I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Double Trouble" mice in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and then stamped Dill, Thyme & Rosemary, and the Mini Stars 1 stamps in the same ink.

Finally, I added extra detail using a pastel pencil, Posca Pens and a word sticker.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 29

The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2025:

This is a weekly challenge. I provide you with a prompt/theme each Sunday morning through out the year.  The challenge is very relaxed.  You can do as much or as little as you like.  You can create cards, tags, Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) or index cards, the choice is yours. You just go with what ever is in your head at the time.  You can stamp, get inky, use patterned papers, texture, embellish it is all down to you.

There is a dedicated private Facebook Group, with a lovely bunch of people who are already sharing their makes from previous challenges.  You can find the group by clicking this link.  I'd love you to join in.

The prompt for Week 29 "Measurements"

I blended some yellow Archival Ink across the surface of a white tag verticaly from right to left with the right hand side of the tag being the lighter side.

I then used "Venetian Orange" Ranger Archival Ink through the Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous "Gradient Square Layering Stencil".

Next, I used "Sienna" Ranger Archival Ink through various areas of the Creative Expressions "Vintage Couture" stencil.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink I stamped some of the stamps from the Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous "Tidbits - CMS488" stamp set.  I used the same ink to ink the edges of the tag.

I used a black pen to add stitch details , some dots/splatters of white Posca Pen and then added a Tim Holtz "Ideaology" word sticker 

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 28

The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2025:

This is a weekly challenge. I provide you with a prompt/theme each Sunday morning through out the year.  The challenge is very relaxed.  You can do as much or as little as you like.  You can create cards, tags, Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) or index cards, the choice is yours. You just go with what ever is in your head at the time.  You can stamp, get inky, use patterned papers, texture, embellish it is all down to you.

There is a dedicated private Facebook Group, with a lovely bunch of people who are already sharing their makes from previous challenges.  You can find the group by clicking this link.  I'd love you to join in.

The prompt for Week 28 "Mixed Media"

I started with a white tag using two Element Inks (Lemon Drop and Soft Cygnet) shades to cover the surface.  I then put water droplets across the surface, mopping them up with kitchen towel to create a mottled look.

I used "Leaf Green" Ranger Archival Ink through the Tracy Evans "Snippet "Fronds" stencil - SS5) across the surface of the tag.

I used "Watering Can" Ranger Archival Ink to stamp small areas of script.  I used the Tracy Evans "Background Elements - TE11" stamp, not mounted on to a block, but using finger pressure on the back of the stamp to add tiny areas of text.  I then added some black splatters of Posca Pen.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink I stamped the Tracy Evans flowers, which are part of the "Garden Elements - TE30" stamp set, stamped on to some white kitchen roll.  I then fussy cut the flowers, sticking the petal layers on to the tag.

Finally, I added some dots of green and white Liquid Pearls (Prickly Pear and White Opal) and added a word sticker saying "be awesome today".