Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Create Your Own Story" Card

I had a quick play with the new Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Create Your Own Story - TE51" stamp set to make this card.

I started by using a 4" square piece of white card, placing the Tracy Evanbs "Snippet Stencil Tweet - SS1" in the middle of the card and using two shades of Ranger Archival Inks.  I used "Pink Peony" and "Violet" shades of ink.  Then around the bird I used "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink using the Tracy Evans "Snippet Stencil Distressed Background - SS31".  I then edged the card with "Violet" Ranger Archival Ink.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the flower, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Create Your Own Story - TE51" stamp set.  I used a small circular designed stamp, which is part of the same stamp set with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, just using my finger to put a little pressure on the stamp to transfer part of the image into the background area.

Finally, I coloured the flower using Derwent Inktense pencils to colour the flower and added some black dots of Posca Pen around the flower for more detail

Lavinia Stamps "Three Kings and a Star" Christmas Card

I've used one of the older Lavinia Stamps in my stash "Three kings and a star" for this Christams card.

I started by using five shades of Element Inks for the sky.  The colours I used are:  Sundance, Russet Orange, Paprika, Dark Denim and Midnight Blue.

I cut some white card, to create a 3D hill look, then using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the three kings.

I used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks for the ground, using Lost Shadow and Antique Linen.  I then used Hero Arts "Unicorn" white ink to stamp the star. I used a white gel pen to add smaller dots to the sky to replicate stars.

Finally, I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the sentiment, which is part of the Lavinia Stamps "Christmas Greetings" stamp set.

Paperartsy / Kate Crane Stamp Card

A quick card using a couple of Paperartsy / Kate Crane stamps.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the leaves using the Kate Crane KCM013 stamp.  I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the grid in the background, using the Kate Crane KCM014 stamp.

Next in the background I painted daubs of two shades of Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used for the background are:  Saltwater Taffy and Old Paper.  Finally, I added some extra dots of black pen around the foliage.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Mistletoe" Christmas Card

 

Another night of disturbed sleep, so I decided to get up and craft, making this card.

I used a background from my stash that I had made a couple of years ago, by using Distress Oxide Inks on a striped stencil, then upturning the stencil on to a piece of card and printing the stripes.  Sorry, I don't recall the colours I used,

I then used two shades of Ranger Archival Inks through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Snippet Stencil Heart - SS12".  The shades of inks are Vibrant Fuchsia, edging the heart in Cactus Flower inks.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Mistletoe, which is from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Mistletoe - TE19" stamp set.

Finally, using a gold coloured gel pen to add dots to the heart and to highlight areas of the mistletoe itself.

Lavinia Stamps "Mushrooms" with Pipin and a fairy

For this card, I've used the Lavina Stamp "Circle Mask" with blue and green inks that were on my blending brushes from a previous project to give a hint of colour to the background.

Around the edges of the circle, I have used "Morning Mist" Versafine Clair ink through the Lavinia "Dynamic" stencil.

I've used four Lavinia Stamps, all stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. The stamps I have used are Mushrooms (LAV 044), Fairy Wishes Large (LAV292), Fairy Foragers (LAV498) and Mini Pipin (LAV581).

To finish, I have added touches of highlights using a white gel pen. I've used a yellow Posca Pen for the lights in the windows and candle light and "A Wink of Stella" for a subtle shimmer to the fairy wings.

Lavinia Stamps "Briana" Card

A quick fairy card, using the Lavinia Stamps "Briana" fairy , the "Fairy Dust" verse and "Mini Stars 1" stamps.

I've stamped in Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" and "Morning Mist" inks, on a background using Ranger Archival Inks (Pink Peony and Violet) through the Lavinia "Waffle" stencilled background. I've added a touch of sparkle to the wings using "A Wink of Stella" and dotted the middle of the stars using a silver glitter gel pen.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 45

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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 45 is "Colouring Pencils & Pens"

For this card, I used my Derwent Inktense pencils with water to create the patchy background colours.

I used Versafine Clair "Fantastia" ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Indra" and the "Let your spirit take flight" sentiment.

I used "Storm Dust" grey Derwent Inktense pencil to draw the diagonal lines across the tag.

I then added colour to the stamped moth by using two Derwent Inktense Pencils. The colours I used are: Sea Blue and Malibu.