Getting in the craft room two days in a row is not something that has not been happening recently, but here's another Birthday card I've made this weekend.
I've used some patterned papers from a Prima Marketing 6x6 stack called "Rosarian". I used a word sticker from my stash for the greeting and die cut into a banner shape. Finally using a gold gel pen to add highlights and dorts to various areas.
The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2026:
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 5 is "Robins"
For the background of this tag, I have used a 3D embossing folder, (sorry I have no idea of the brand), run through the Big shot. I then used Van Goch "Water Colour Pencils" applied with a paint brush to paint the flowers and leaves and ground in very pale colours.
On an off cut of card, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Jemima" Robin using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink. I then added extra colour using Van Goch water colour pencils. Fussy cut the robin and stuck in on to the tag using foam pads, so that it is more 3D looking. I grounded the robin using Van Goch "Pastel Pencils".
I've been in the craft room this morning making this card using some new inks. The Ranger "49 and Market" collection. They are the most beautiful colours!
I used a piece of 300gsm white card for the base. I lay the Sweet Poppy Stencils "Harmony Backplate Stencil" over the card and applied "Pink Sands" 49 and Market ink throught part of the stencil.
Next, I used the Sweet Poppy "Dots Backplate Stencil" with 49 and Market "Fossil" ink. I edged the card with "Mint Chill" 49 and Market green ink.
Finally, I added some white dots of Ranger "Enamel Accents".
Today, I have had a quick play with some of the collage papers I made when taking part in the "Collage Breakthrough" course, making this page.
Once the papers were stuck into position, I used a Memory Box "Chloe Stem 98321" die, cut in white card, adding it over the patterned papers.
I used a roll of sticky tape and a black fine liner pen to draw the inner and outer circle. I then used a gold coloured gel pen to add dots within the cicle.
I added a verse sticker that says "learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow", finally adding five sticky backed black gem stones.
The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2026:
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 4 is "Embossing"
For this prompt, I covered a tag with multi coloured Jane Davenport "Washi Tape", placed it in an embossing folder (I think it's by Crafter's Companion) and then ran it through the big shot. To expost the wavy lines more, I used a wide nail file to sand the raised embossed surface.
Next, I dug out my box od dies and cut two pieces with a circle cut out design and glued into position on the tag.
I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder with orange coloured card to create the raised sentiment of "For Someone Special". I then die cut the orange card into a banner/flag shape. I used a larger banner/flag die with white card to cut the larger shape, layering and using foam pads to elevate the greeting. I then lightly sanded the surface of the greeting to highlight the wording more. Finally, I glued the banner/greeting into position on the tag.
The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2026:
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 3 is "Feel the chill"
I started out with a white card for the base of this tag, using "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Feather Leaf Stencil".
I then used "Watering Can" Ranger Archival Ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Snowflakes Stencil".
Next, I used "Twilight" Dark Blue Versafine Clair ink to stamp the words "Snow Is Falling" on to an off-cut of white card. The words are part of the Funky Fossil Designs stamp set called "Filigree Flakes". I cut the white card with the words on down and glued on to the tag. I used the same ink for the edges of the tag too.
I then used Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink again to stamp the small snowflakes, which are part of the Lavinia Stamps "Snowflakes" stamp set. In the middle of each large grey snowflake, I added a dot of Ranger "Crystal" Stickles. In the middle of the stamped dark blue snowflakes, I added a tiny dot of "White Opal" Liquid Pearls.
I needed to make a birthday card for my brother, so decided to use a background I had in my stash. It comprises of various Distress Oxide Inks and then a further Distress Oxide ink applied through the Funky Fossil Designs "Mechanical" stencil. On the left hand side I had used three shades of Wow! Embossing Powders and heat set. Sadly the sparkle doesn't show too much in the still photo
I then used the Funky Fossil Designs "Hello Die" with two shades of green cardstock to cut the word out. I layered them with the darker one in the background so that it works as a shadow. Mounting the card in the same coloured cardstock for continuity.
