52 Week Mini Art Card / Dog Challenge 2025 - Week 33

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 33 "Cats"

This is my Week 32 "Cats" tag.  I started with a white background and used "Garden Patina" Ranger Archival Ink through the Funky Fossil Designs "Dotty Grid Stencil".

On a plain piece of card, I stamped the cat and border from the Funky Fossil Designs "Folk Garden" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink.  I then fussy cut the cat shape and stuck to the stencilled tag.  I then used the same ink through the Funky Fossil "Cat Silhouette Stencil" either side of the main cat.

Finally, using Medieval Blue ink again, I inked the edges of the tag and then stamped the top and bottom border, which is also part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Folk Garden" stamp set.

Lavinia Stamps "Pumpkin Lodge" Halloween Card

 

've been playing with my Lavinia Stamps again this afternoon, making this card featuring the wonderful Lavinia "Pumpkin Lodge".

I created the background using several different shades of Distress Oxide Inks, building up the colour by using the hot air gun to fully dry the surface before the next colour was applied.  The shades of ink I used are: Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Crushed Olive and Mowed Lawn.

I stamped the Lavinia "Pumpkin Lodge" and the "Organic Root" in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  I then stamped the pumpkin again on to a piece of white card.  Colouring the pumpkin by painting it with Distress Oxide Inks, fussy cutting the shape and sticking over the pumpkin on the green background. I coloured the "Organic Root" image by using a brown fine liner pen and a metallic gold pen.

I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the Lavinia text called "Forbidden Secrets" around the edge of the card.  I then used "Prize Ribbom" Distress Oxide Ink to sedge the card up to the root area.

Next I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the Lavinia "Vine Branch around the top of the card.

I then used Versafine Clair 'Nocturne" black ink to stamp the cat which is part of the Lavinia "Hocus Pocus" stamp set.  I used the same ink to stamp the "Dill" foliage around the base of the card.

Hobby Arts "Vintage Plonk - CS186D" Birthday Card

For the central area, I tore a page out of an old book and covered it with four shades of Distress Oxide Inks to achieve the mottled green look. The colours I used were:  Mowed Lawn, Crushed Olive, Twisted Citron and Mustard Seed.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the gentleman, which is part of the Hobby Arts "Vintage Plonk - CS186D" stamp set, on to the page and then stamped him again on a piece of white card.  I coloured the image on the card using a selection of Distress Oxide Inks and then fussy cut him and glued him on to the book page over the original stamped image.

On a piece of cream coloured card, I stamped the clock and moustache, which are also part of the "Vintage Plonk" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I then used a  Tim Holtz layering stencil called "Dot Fade - THS006" with "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink around the stamped images.

Lavina Stamps abstract "Bramble" Card

For the abstract background of this card, I used four shades of Distress Oxide Inks, using:  Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, Cracked Pistachio and Mermaid Lagoon shades of ink, applied randomly with a paint brush between two lines of masking tape.

After removing the masking tape, I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Bramble" stamp and the "Just for you" sentiment, which is part of the Lavinia "Heartfelt Verse" stamp set.

Finally adding some black dots of Posca Pen and some "Opal White" dots of Liquid Pearls around the stamped image.

Funky Fossil Designs "Folk Garden" Anniversary Card

For this card, I have used the Funky Fossil Designs "Pretty Circle Stencil" with "Poppy" Ranger Archival ink to create the decorative circle.

In the centre of the stencilled circle, I have used another Funky Fossil stencil called ""Pretty Print" with "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the decorative strip across the middle of the circle, which is part of the Funky Fossil "Folk Garden" stamp set.  I used the same ink to stamp the "Happy Anniversary" which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Sentiment" stamp set.

Finally, I used the remaining red "Poppy" ink on my blending brush to add a blush to the corners of the card and then added some black dots of Posca Pen to the decorative circle area

Funky Fossil Designs "Folk Garden" yellow card

Today I have played with a stamp I have long been waiting to play with.  I'd ordered this stamp set by Funky Fossil Designs called "Folk Garden", while still living in the caravan.  Now, we're back in a house and my craft room, I have had an opportunity to play with it.

I decided to stamp the central image in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink on to a piece of yellow coloured card.  I then mounted the squarre on to a piece of black coloured card.

On a separate piece of yellow card, I used "Sunflower" Ranger Archival Ink, through the Funky Fossil Designs "Pretty Print Stencil".  I mounted the central image on to the yellow background and then added it to a card blank.

Using Versafine Clair "Twilight" again, I stamped the "Sending Hugs" sentiment, which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Sentiment" stamp set.

Lavinia Stamps "Sunflower 1" Birthday Card

 

I used a cream coloured card for the base of this card.  Stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Sunflower 1" in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" and "Summertime" inks.

I then lay the Lavinia Stamps "Red Brick Stencil" over the top of the card and used three shades of Ranger Archival Inks, using:  Cornflower Blue, Leaf Green and Orange Blossom through the stencil.

I used one of the Lavinia "Hill Masks" to ground the sunflower using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  I used the same ink to add tiny areas of text on the wall area using one of the Lavinia "Spirit Signs" stamps.  I then stamped the sentiment using one of the greetings from the "Heartfelt Verse" set of sentiment stamps.

I coloured the sunflower using  various shades of Distress Oxide inks.  Adding finishing touches with a gold coloured gel pen and a Posca pen.

Lavinia Stamps "The Nook" Tag

I used a cream coloured card for the base of this tag.  Stamping the Lavinia Stamps "The Nook" tree house stamp in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I used three shades of Ranger Archival Inks through the Lavinia Stamps "Charming Stencil", using Plum, Prickly Pear and Orange Blossom shades of ink.

I then used"Potting Soil" brown Ranger Archival Ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Honeycomb Stencil" around the edges of the tag.

I used Versafine Clair "Chianti" dark red ink to stamp the "Just For You" sentiment, which is part of the Lavinia "Heartfelt Verse" stamp set.  I then used the same ink to randomly stamp sections of Lavinia "Spirit Signs", using finger pressure on the back of the inked stamp rather than using a block or platform.

Next, I coloured the tree and house using assorted Distress Oxide Inks and a fine liner pen.  Finally, adding some dots of Ranger "Prickly Pear" Liquid Pearls to embellish the tree area.

Lavinia Stamps Abstract Fish (Sticker Stencil 10)

 

I've had a play session creating the abstract looking tag using a Lavinia Stamps vase stencil.

I used one of the Lavinia Stamps vase sticker stencils from set 10, on it's side for this tag, using Distress Oxide Inks for the colour.  I used Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon and Abandoned Coral for the three vase/fish.  Then lay the Lavinia Stamps "Nimbus" stencil over the top and used "Festive Berries" Distress Oxide ink through the stencil.

I used a black Posca Pen to colour the surrounding background area.  They used a gold cloured gel pen to draw circles over the background.  I filled some of them with the gold gel pen and some of them I added a "Wink of Stella" to add a gold glittery look.

I used a couple of Van Goch Pastel Pencils for shading on the vase/fish with touches of gold gel pen on the base/tail.  I then used a white and black Posca Pen to create the eye.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 32

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 32 "Moonlight"

For the background of this tag, I used Element Inks, using "Lemon Drop" for the moon and then Violet Chalk, Flying Fig and Dark Denim for the surrounding colour, making the edges darker.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturn" black ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps owls and the branches.  I used a white gel pen for highlights and stars and a Lavinia sentiment sticker saying "Time for bed".

Lavinia Stamps "Vine" Just For You card

 

A quick clean and simple card made using Lavinia Stamps.  I used the Lavinia "Vine" stamp with Versafine Clair "Hawthorne Rose" ink.  I stamped the sentiment in the same ink.  The sentiment is part of the Lavinia Stamps "Heartfelt Verse" sentiment stamp set.

In the background, I have used "Sky Blue " Ranger Archival Ink through the Lavinia "Waffle" stencil.  I finished the card by adding white dots of Ranger Enamel Accents.

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".

52 Wek Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 27

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 27 is "In the pink"

For my Week 27 "In the pink" tag, I started by covering a plain tag with a piece of patterned paper with a leaf design on it.

I then lay the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous "Mosaic Layering Stencil" over the tag and lightly applied "Spun Candy" pink Elements Ink through the stencil using a blending brush.  I then added some "Sap Green" Ranger Archival Ink on the edges of the tag.

For the butterflies, I used some Tim Holtz "Ideaology Transparent Wings", glued to the tag.  I used a Tim Holtz Ideaology Metallic word sticker for the sentiment then added some dots of "Prickly Pear" Ranger Liquid Pearls to the surface.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 26

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 26 is "America - red, white and blue"

Here we are on Week 26 of the challenge - the half way point.  How quickly is the year passing!

Here's a photo of my first 26 tags of 2025.

For my week 26, "America - Red white & blue" tag, I started with a white tag.  I thought I had red ink in my caravan stash - turned out I didn't, so I had to improvise by using a red and a blue coloured pencil through a Woodware stencil called "Pampa" to get the pale coloured background pattern.

I then tore sections of a couple of Dina Wakley collage papers (the face and the alphabet) and glued into position over the top of the stencilled pattern. I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the months and the dates, which are part of the Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous "Tidbits - CMS488" stamp set.  I also used a striped stencil with "Watering Can" 
Ranger Archival Ink for an extra layer.

Next, I painted the eyes a light blue colour.  I used a yellow Posca Pen roung the edges of "July" and the number "4".  I splattered redm white and blue Posca Pen paint across the surface of the tag.  Then used water colour paint in blue and red round the edges of the tag.

Finally I added a word sticker saying "Let's Celebrate" which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Sentimental Sticker Stack".

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 25

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 25 is "Flowers"

I sat down at my desk to make this tag with a full vision of what I would be making.  I had even written down notes for myself, but my hands had other ideas and I ended up with this vibrant tag instead.  I can save that idea for another time.

For this tag I used Jane Davenport/Creative Expressions Dreamer Washi Tape, along with some narrow tape I picked up at Hobbycraft and some strips of black card to make the background.  I splattered white Posca Pen over the surface too.

I rummaged through my stash and found some poppies (no idea of the brand), that I had stamped for a previous project and not used, so decided to make the most of them and fussy cut them using a Pritt glue stick to glue them to the surface of the tag.

I used a Creative Expression word sticker for the "Flower Power" sentiment and added some dots of "White Opal" Liquid Pearls to the surface.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 24

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 24 is "Celebrate Dad"

In the UK it is Father's Day today.  Sadly my Dad is no longer with us, but I miss him every day.  This is the tag that I have made for the "Celebrate Dad" prompt.

I used some patterned paper, which came part of the "Crafter's Inspiration Series 8" pack, cut to size and stuck on to a tag. Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the "Always in our thoughts" stamp from the same magazine set. Then inked the edges of the tag.

I used "Green Parrot" Element Ink through the Sweet Poppy "Dots Backplate Sencil" in various areas.

I used a white pastel pencil, a black fine liner, a white gel pen and Posca Pens for added detail, finishing with dots of "Prickly Pear" Liquid Pearls and a "I Miss You" word sticker.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 23

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 23 is "Earth Tones"

For the base of this tag, I used a piece of patterned paper in a fawn colour with print on it.

Using Versafine Clair Ink "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the Sweet Poppy Stencil "Toadstool Large" stamp.  Next I used the Sweet Poppy "Dots Backplate Stencil" with "Watering Can" Ranger Archival Ink.

Next I used "Thistle" Ranger Archival Ink trhough the Cretive Expressions "Calm Mini Stencil".  I also inked the edges of the tag using the same ink. I added some green to the background to grunge it up a little, using "Pixie Green" Elements Ink with a blending brush.

I then moved on to colouring the stamped image, using some kids paints, colouring pencils and  Posca and gel pens

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 22

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 22 is "Dots and dashes"

For my Week 22 "Dots and dashes" tag, I started by sticking a sheet of patterned paper on to a plain tag,  I then added sections of Washi Tape and thin lines of plain white card strips.

I used a black Posca Pen to outline the white strips of card and to add small dots on the blue patterned paper. I then added bright pink dashes using a pink Posca Pen.

In my box of bits, I found three flowers I had stamped on to white card for a previous project but not used, so I fussy cut those and stuck into position.

Finally, I added a word sticker that says "Live, create, tell the story", adding a dot of green liquid pearls to the middle of each of the stamped flower.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 21

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 21 is "Anniversaries"

Today, 25th May 2025, my Hubby and I celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary.  This of course had to be the prompt for the week.

For my tag, I have used some patterned paper for the base using a page from the Funky Fossil Designs "Vintage Patchwork" patterned paper pack.  I then used an additional page and fussy cut the flowers so they overlapped.

I used a black pen to outline the flowers to give the impression of depth and then drew vertical and horizontal lines to create a rough grid in the background.

Finally, I added the words "The best thing that happened to me is you" which is part of a Creative Expressions sentiment sheet.  Then added some dots of "White Opal" Liquid Pearls.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 20

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 20 is "The Great Outdoors"

For this tag, I used Stampscape polymer stamps from Sweet Poppy stencils for the stamping, using the Birch Tree Large and Medium and the Deer Silhouette stamped in Versafine Clair second generation stamping.  This gave me a very light stamped image that I was able to use water colour paints to colour, adding shading using a black fine liner and a white gel pen,  I added touches of Posca Pen to the reeds to give the impression of flowers.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 19

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 19 is "Water colours"

I used a plain white tag and painted a quick and very rough wreath using a kids set of water colour paints.  I then added a wash to the background area of mauve and turquoise.  Adding word stickers and dots of Liquid Pearls

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 18

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 18 is "Bank Holiday Fun"

For my Week 18 tag, I roughly colovered a tag in blue, green and turquoise water colour paints to create a coloured background.

Once the background was dry I lay the Katkins Kraft "Ocean Textures" stencil over the tag, applying "Forget Me Not" and "Garden Patina" Ranger Archival Ink through the stencil.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink I stamped the Woodware "Beside the seaside - FRS697" stamps on to the tag and also on to a piece of white card.

Over the surface of the tag, I splattered white Posca Pen.

Returning to the stamping on the white card, I used water colour paints to colour the seagull and the wooden pillar.  I fussy cut the stamped images and stuck them over the stamped image on the tag.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 17

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 17 is "The Face"

I used a background I had made using water colour paints in shades of yellow and orange. I used a stencil with "Tiger Lily" orange archival ink to make the patterned background.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink I stamped the Woodware FRS043 "Eyes" clear stamps. I then stamped the eyes on to a piece of white card, coloured in the eye with water colour paints then fussy cut the eyes, glueing them into position on the tag.

Finally, I added some splatters of turquoise, white and black Posca Pens and added a "Hello" word sticker.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 16

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 16 is "Time"

Another caravan crafting tag for the challenge.  I used a piece of patterned paper for the base, which was part of a "John Next Door" Craft Essentials magazine pack.  The cog stamps and the sentiment are also from the same pack, which I stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I used a stripes stencil with a blending brush and nocturne black ink to create the extra layer to the tag, finally splattering a turquoise coloured Posca Pen over the surface and mounting on to black card.

Lavinia Stamps "Vine Candelabra" card

 

I had a further play with my new Lavinia Dreamatorium collection of stamps making this card.

I started by stamping the Lavinia "Vine Candelabra" and "Mushies" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne' black ink.

Once dry, I used the edge of the packaging from a Lavinia Stencil to apply "Chrome Yellow" and "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival Ink to create the rays of colour from opposite corners of the card.

I used "Tea Rose" Ranger Archival Ink through the Lavinia "Feather Leaf" stencil just around the edges of the card.

Finally, I added some yellow around the candles and yellow Posca Pen to the base of the "Mushies" to replicate flowers.

Lavinia Stamps "A Spring Swing" Dreamatorium Collection

Just a quick update on my living situation.  We're still in the caravan, we've been here for sixteen weeks now, but I am hoping to be in our new home and reunited with my craft stash in June - fingers crossed for that!

I obviously couldn't resist buying the recent Lavinia Stamps "Dreamatorium" releas of stamps and I managed to used some of them to create this scene.  I've actually entered it into the Dreamatorium monthly challenge too.

I used three shades of Ranger Archival Inks (Chrome Yellow, Sap Green and Morning Glory), through the Lavinia "Feather Leaf" stencil for the background. Edging the card with Chrome Yellow ink.

I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the following Lavinia Stamps in first and second generation stamping: Vintage Swirls, Swing, Pris, Fledglings, Silkweed Hops and Wild Foliage.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 15

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 15 is "Easter"

I started with a piece of patterned paper in quite muted tones with birds and flowers on.  I then used a hand cut stencil, from using an oval die on card and "Pink Peony" Ranger Archival Inks t create an Easter Egg background over the patterned paper.

Next, using "Leaf Green" Ranger Archival Ink and a torn edge of copy paper, I created the layered landscape at the base of the tag.

I then used the Lavinia Stamps "Mini Pipin", the "Shrooms", "Thyme" and the "Rosemary" stamp with Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the images in first and second generation stamping.

I added extra detail using a white gel pen and pink Posca Pens, finally adding a "Happy Easter" sticker to the tag.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 14

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 14 is "Collage"

Another caravan crafting tag, this time using a selection of layered patterned papers, using lots of off cuts I had hanging around, with inked edges.

I've used a word sticker from the Funky Fossil "Sentimental Sticker Stack".  I stamped the leaf, which is from an unbranded stamp set using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, fussy cut and stuck into position, with black splatters from a Posca Pen.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 13

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 13 is "Garden Visitors"

Once again, I apologise this tag is not to my normal stadard, but I'm still in the caravan and my crafting supplies are limited.

I cut a plain white tag and splattered blue water colour paint across the surface.  Once dry, I mounted the tag on to a piece of white card.  

In Issue 266 of Simply Cards and Papercrafts Magazine there were some die cut bird images, so I decided to use one of these on the tag. Adding a word from the Funky Fossil Designs word sticker set called "Sentimental Sticker Stack".

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 12

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 12 is "Food"

This is the first tag for this year, I have made in the caravan, so with minimal supplies to hand, I apologise if it isn't up to my normal standard.

I peeled a label off a tin of baked beans, cut it into sections and covered and glued to a tag.  Around the edge of the tag, I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to darken the area.  Using a black pen I wrote around the edge of the tag, saying Always in my kitchen cupboards, no other brand will do,  I like my beans on toast with grated cheese"?

I mounted the tag on to a piece of black card and then added white polka dots of Posca Pen across the surface of the tag.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 11

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 11 is "Greens and Blues"

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For my Week 11 "Greens and Blues" tag, I started out with a navy blue base for the tag.

Some years ago, I saved a lovely photo from a magazine of a piece of green and blue fabric.  I decided to cut it into strips and stick it on to the navy tag base at regular intervals.

I then used Wow! Embossing ink and Wow! Rich Gold Embossing Powder to stamp the sentiment which is part of a Lavinia stamps set called "Heartfelt Verse".  I then heat set the powder, cut the piece to size in a banner shape and stuck it to the tag using double sided sticky tape.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 10

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 10 is "Animal Print"

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For my Week 10 "Animal Print" tag, I started with a plain pink piece of card, stamping the Dark Room Door "Animal Print Background Stamp" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I cut the piece of pink card to tag shape, then mounted it on to a piece of black card.  Around the edges of the animal print pattern, I used a silver glitter gel pen, to make the pattern stand out a little more.

I dusted a small off cut of black card with an antistatic french chalk bag then stamped the "Stay Wild" sentiment using Wow! Clear Embossing Ink.  (The stamp itself is from a Visible Image stamp set called '"Stay Wild").  I then coated the stamped greeting in Wow! Super Fine Silver Embossing Powder and heat set.  I trimmed down the greeting, using double sided sticky tape to stick it on to the tag itself.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 9

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 9 is "Sparkle"

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For my Week 9 "Sparkle" tag, I started with a plain white tag and stamped the comic book shape (part of the Funky Fossil "Comic Book" stamp set). on to the tag using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I then stamped the same shape on a piece of white card and fussy cut the shape.

Returning to the tag with the stamped image, I stuck lots of sequins around the stamped image, right up to the edge of the tag.  I then mounted the tag on to a piece of black card and cut to shape.

I used double sided sticky foam pads on the reverse of the comic book shape and stuck it on to the prepared tag.

On a piece of yellow card, I stamped the word Wow!, (also part of the Funky Fossil Designs Comic Book stamp set) using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink,  I then used the co-ordinating Funky Fossil "Comic Book Words" die set to cut the word.  I stuck the word on to the tag using a wet glue.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 8

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 8 is "Buildings"

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For my Week 8 "Buildings" tag, I used a plain white tag for the base. Using Veresafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Stampscapes (Polymer from Sweet Poppy Stencils) "Duo Windmill" stamp.

I popped a circle of paper over the sail area of the windmills to use as a mask, they lay the Sweet Poppy 'Harmony Background Stencil" over the top, applying "Abandoned Coral" Distress Oxide Ink through the stencil.

Removing the stencil and the mask, I coloured in the circle area using "Scattered Straw" Distress Oxide Ink.

Using the remaining "Abandoned Coral" Distress Oxide ink on my blending brush, I coloured in the edges of the tag.

I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the birds, which are part of the Stampscapes (Polymer) by Sweet Poppy Stencils "Critter Set 1" stamp set.  Finally, adding some touches of 2B pencil to the water area of the tag.

Lavinia Stamps "Shrooms" and Pipin Card

Another quick play session with the new release stamps from Lavinia Stamps, I'm using the minimal stash I have here in the caravan, so I'm having to be more creative with the backgrounds. 

I masked off the edges of the card, then multi stamped the Lavinia "Rosemary" stamp in first and second generation stamping using "Leaf Green" Ranger Archival Ink. I then went around the top edge and sides with a blending brush with "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival Ink.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the large and small "Shrooms" and "Pipin" the hare.  I used black ink remaining on my blending brush to create the landscape using the torn edge of a piece of copy paper.

I then used "Nocturne" again to stamp the "Dill" as bushes, using Posca pens to give the impression of flowers, a black fine line pen to add shadows and chimneys to the "Shrooms", a 2B pencil for the smoke coming from the chimneys and a white gel pen for high lights.