Lavinia Stamps "Sunflower 1 - LAV991" in the meadow card.

 

This is a very long over due Lavinia Stamps make.  For some reason I've not used my Lavinia goodies for a long time, so it was nice to re-acquaint myself and have a play, creating this scene.

I started by stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Sunflower 1" in two shades of Versafine Clair inks.  I used "Shady Lane" for the stem and leaves and "Summertime" for the flower head.  I then painted Pebeo Drawing Gum over the stamped image to mask it from other inks.

I then painted the background colour, using a paint brush with diluted Distress Oxide inks.  The colours I used are:  Peeled Paint and Mowed Lawn for the ground scape and Tumbled Glass, Speckled Egg and Weathered Wood.  I then used Tumbled glass and Peeled Paint through the Lavinia Stamps "Laurel" stencil.

I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Willow".  I used the same ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Wild Summer Flowers".  I then used Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Flora Set".  Next, I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the Lavinia "Small Pixy Houses".

I moved on to adding more detail, removing the masking fluid and colouring the sunflower with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a gold gel pen.  I used a white Posca Pen to add flower heads t the "Wild summer flowers".  Pencil detail for smoke from the chimneys of the Pixy Houses  and a black fine liner pen for shading in various areas.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Love Grows Here TE65" Feathers Artist Trading Card

Apologies, this is a bit too vibrant for the morning!  I found a gel press off cut in my stash, so decided to use that as the base for my daily Artist Trading Card (ATC).

I used a Wow! Clear Embossing Pad to stamp the feathers on to the card base, the feathers are part of the Tracy Evans "Love Grows Here TE65" stamp set, then coated with Wow! Angel Eyes Embossing Powder.  I repeated the process for the three feathers then used the heat gun to set the embossing powder.

I then lay the Tracy Evans "Distressed Background (diamonds) SS31" stencil over the top of the card and applied "Chipped Sapphire" Distress Oxide Ink through the stencil..

I added some line work to the embossed feathers using a black fine liner pen then added dots to the background, using a gold coloured gel pen.  Finally, I added a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "Use your wings".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Bloom and Grow TE42" Artist Trading Card

Another Artist Trading Card (ATC) from me today.

I used "Prickly Pear" Ranger Archival ink through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Vine SS21" stencil on a white card.

Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamped the flower garland and the "Bloom & Grow" sentiment, from the Tracy Evans "Bloom and Grow TE42" stamp set.  I coloured the garland using blue white and green Derwent Inktense Pencils, applied with a paint brush. I added some yellow Posca Pen dots to the middle of the flowers and some silver glitter small dots to the background using a ge pen.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Magnolia TE43" Artist Trading Card / Card Topper

For this card, it started out as an Artist Trading Card (ATc) but I liked it so much, I decided to make it into a card topper!

I started with a white piece of card, two and half by three and a half inches.  I used two shades of spritzed Distress Oxide Ink for the coloured background, using "Tea Dye" and "Old Paper" shades of ink.  

Once dry, I stamped the magnolia, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Magnolia TE43" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" ink.  I then painted the stamped image with "Pebio Drawing Gum" which is a masking fluid.  I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the script text, which is also part of the Tracy Evans "Magnolia TE43".  I then used a black fine liner pen to draw two circles.  Then rubbed off the masking fluid.

I used brown and white Van Goch Pastel pencils to colour the magnolia stamped image.  I then added more detail using a white and a gold coloured gel pen, adding some gold coloured dots to the background too.  Finally, I mounted the ATC on to a black background and then on to a cream card.

Tracy Evans "Christmas Wishes TE22" Holly Bauble Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used the holly from the Tracy Evans "A Promise of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink. I then stamped the bauble, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Christmas Wishes TE22, using Versafine Clair "Strawberry" red ink.

Next, I added some colour to the top and right hand edges, using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks.  I used "Faded Jeans" and "Weathered Wood" colours of ink. I coloured the holly leaves using Van Goch Pastel Pencils, using a red Posca Pen and a white gel pen to colour the berries.

I drew in the cold cord for the bauble to suspend from using a gold gel pen.  I used the same pen to add small gold dots to the background.  Finally, I stamped the "peace" sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Christmas Wishes TE22" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Explore Nature TE67" Nigella Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I have used the Tracy Evans "Bubbles TE34" stamp for the background with "Salvaged Patina" Distress Oxide Ink.

For the nigella flower, I have used a stamp from the Tracy Evans "Explore Nature TE67" stamp set, stamped in three colours of Versafine Clair inks, stamped in this colour order:  Arctic, Avocado and Morning Mist, to achieve the colour that I wanted for the stem and foliage. I stamped the word "nigella" also part of the "Explore Nature" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I coloured the nigella flower pods using Van Goch Pastel Pencils adn then added pencil polka dots to the background.

A Crafting Niche "52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026" - Week 31

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 31 is "Floral Background"

For my floral background, I covered a plain tag with a piece of floral patterned paper.  The paper is by Stampin' Up and is part of their "Dainty Flowers 12x12 Designer Papers" pack.

Then, using Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue", an almost purple coloured ink, I stamped the bird, which is part of the "Life Is Beautiful" stamp set from Visible Image Stamps.

I then used the Lavinia Stamps "Laurel Stencil" with "Leaf Green" Ranger Archival Ink round the edge of the birds and over the flowers..

I added more colour to the bird, using Derwent Inktense Pencil, applied with a paint brush.  I outlined the bird in a black fine liner pen and a white gel pen.  I added exra flowers using Posca Pens too.  Finally, I added some white splatters of Dr. Ph Martins bleed proof white paint.