52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge

Thursday, 29 October 2026

Lavinia Stamps "Realms Of Suits LAV1095" Artist Trading Card


 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. In the background, I have used "Sand Dune" a beige coloured ink by Versafine Clair to stamp the new Lavinia "Realms Of Suits LAV1095" stamp. off the left hand side edge of the cream coloured card base.

I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Starflare Pods LAV1036" stamp.  I coloured in some of the areas in a copper shimmer gel pen.  Drawing siimilar shapes with a black fine liner pen and colouring them withe the same copper colour. Finally, adding a word sticker from the Lavinia Sentiment Sticker 6 set, saying "share your shine".


Lavinia Stamps "Wisp LAV1102" Christmas Card



A Lavinia Stamps play session using some of the recent new release stamps.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the new Lavinia "Tumblecard LAV1096" stamp. I then stamped the new Lavinia Stamps "Wisp LAV1102" stamped in Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" a beige coloured ink and the jacket in "Deep Sea Doodle" Element Inks.  I then stampd the Lavinia "Fir Tree LAV022" in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" a mid green coloured ink.

I coloured the scene using a selection of Derwent Inktense Pencils, Van Goch Pastel Pencils, Posca Pens, a gold and white gel pen and a black fine liner pen.

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Myriad Of Designs TE44" The Pumpkin Patch Artist Trading Card



This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  Starting with a white piece of card I stamped the pumpkins, which are part of the Tracy Evans "A Myriad Of Designs TE44" stamp set with Versafine Clair "Summertime" an orange ink and "Avocado" a mid green coloured ink. I then stamped the bird, from the same stamp set using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" greyi ink.

I painted the background using Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used are: Pumice Stone and Tea Dye.  I coloured the ground using Mowed Lawn and Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink.  Then inked the edges of the card using "Walnut Stain" Distress Oxide Ink.

I used Van Goch Pastel Pencils to colour and shade the pumpkin and bird.  Then used Versasfine Clair "Morning Mist" to stamp the text. which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Magnolia" stamp set.  Finally, I added a word sticker saying "remember the now".

Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Lavinia Stamps "Masie LAV1091" in the moonlight Card


 

I've had a quick play with a couple of the new release stamps by Lavinia Stamps, which went public last Thursday.  It's a lovely collection and I've enjoyed making this card.

I used a three and a half inch square piece of white card for the base.  Using Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink to stamp the new Lavinia "Winter Glimmer LAV1099" icy ground stamp. Then using Versafine Clair "Portobello" a mid brown coloured ink, I stamped the new Lavinia Stamps "Masie LAV1091" rat stamp. I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Glimmer Orb LAV1012" using Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" a beige colloured ink.

I then positioned one of the Lavinia "Acetate Moon Masks" over the face, orb and some of the body and used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks, starting with the lightest colour closest to the moon (Tumbled Glass), then the mid colour which was "Stormy Sky' then on the outer edges of the card I used "Prize Ribbon" Distress Oxide Ink.

I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Star Cluster LAV299" using Versafine Clair "Twilight" a dark blue ink.  I coloured the image, using a mix of a black fine liner pen and Van Goch Pastel Pencils.

Lavinia Stamps "Witches Socks LAV1086" - and suddenly... Artist Trading Card


 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  The witches socks are airing ready for Saturday!

I have used a white piece of card for the background, stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Witches Socks LAV1086" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I then used the Lavinia Stamps "Mini Fairy Lantern LAV588" stamped in Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" beige coloured ink to cover the background. I added orange coloured Posca Pen paint to the socks too.

At the top of the ATC, I stamped the Lavinia "Tree Branch LAV506" using Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" a dark brown ink.  Then on the left hand side of the ATC, I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the Lavinia "Sacred Spells LAV465" verse.

Finally, I added a touch of colour on the edges of the ATC using "Blueprint Sketch" Distress Oxide Ink and added a Lavinia sentiment from their Sticker Set 6, saying "and suddenly..."

Monday, 26 October 2026

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Sit and Reflect TE70" Candles Artist Trading Card



This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used a piece of white card for the background, stamping the candles, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Sit and Reflect TE60" stamp set, in Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" ink.

Then, using the Tracy Evans Botuique Designs "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set, I stamped the holly, using Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" a dark green icoloured ink. I then painted colour to the holly using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Mowed Lawn and Peeled Paint.

Next, I coloured the candles, using a wine colour a red, a yellow and an orange coloured Posca Pen, along with a black fine liner pen too.

I painted the background using the following shades of Distress Oxide Ink:  Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Tea Dye and Vintage Photo..  I then used a blending brush to add an extra depth of colour using "Walnut Stain" Distress Oxide Inks.

I used a red Posca Pen to coloru the berries, a black fine liner and a white gel pen to outline the holly leaves and berries and a white pastel pencil to add a lighter area around the candle flame.

Sunday, 25 October 2026

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Moments In Time TE25" Christmas Lights Artist Trading Card


 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used a pencil to draw a couple of lines on to white card, to decide where I wanted the lights to be. I then used the small light bulb stamp from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Moments In Time TE25" stamp set with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the light bulbs.

I coloured the light bulbs using different coloured Posca Pens.  I then painted thebackground using "Blueprint Sketch" Distress Oxide Ink, once dry, I outlined the light bulbs using a black fine liner and drew in the the light cable.  I added white dots to the background using a Posca Pen.  Finally adding a Creative Expressions word sticker saying "Christmas Lights".