Today, is Day 43 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 43, I drew scribbles and marks using Tim Holtz "Water Colours Pencils", then added some Dina Wakley collage paper and a couple of pieces of card, finally adding a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker saying "be fearless".
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 14 is "Ovals"
For my tag, I positioned an oval stencil in the middle of my tag as a mask. I die cutting a very small oval shape from so acetate using a Spellbinders die. This shape was used with various shades of Ranger Archival Inks around the edge of the central oval shape. The colours I used are: Pink Peony, Sky Blue, Shadow Grey and Vivid Chartreuse.
Removing the central oval mask stencil, I then positioned the other bit of the stencil over the tag, securing the position with a piece of low tack tape. I then built up the central scene.
on the tag, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Ashfoot" the hare in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. I then stamped "Ashfoot" again on a post-it pad and fussy cut the shape, then placed it over the stamped hare on the tag.
Next, I coloured the land and sky area. For the grass, I used "Leaf Green" Ranger Archival Ink. For the sky, I used some blue ink that remained on my blending brush.
I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Witch Hazel" tree branch, in Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink. From the tree branch I then stamped the hanging bell, which is a Lavinia stamp called "Bells", stamping in Versfine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. I used the same ink to edge the oval.
I then used Versafine Clair "Avocado" mid green ink and "Shady Lane" olive green coloured ink to stamp the leaves in the tree (a Lavinia mini stamp) and the Lavinia "Leaf Spray" and "Foliage" stamp set.
Removing the mask on "Ashfoot", I then coloured him using Derwent Inktense pencils. I added some shadow under him using a 2B pencil and finally added some flowers to the grass area using white, oragnge and yellow coloured Posca Pens.
Today, is Day 42 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 42, I painted the background colour using a kids water colour set. I then positioned various patterned and plain papers in my box of collage birs, till I was happy with the layout and glued into position.
I added a swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set and a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker for the sentiment, saying "live gently upon this earth". Finally extending the dots on the patterened paper to the base card, adding a flight trail to the bird, using a black fine liner pen and adding dots to the plain card using a gold coloured gel pen.
Today, is Day 41 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 41, I used a "Katkins Krafts " stencil with "Garden Patina" Ranger Archival Ink for the background pattern. Next I added some Dina Wakley collage papers then some small torn edged pieces of patterned papers. Finally adding a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker.
Today, is Day 40 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 40, I used an off-cut of Lavinia Stamps patterned paper for the base. Sticking bits of Dina Wakley and Tim Holtz "idea-ology" collage paper on top. I then used Versafine Clair "Arctic Blue" ink through the Funky Fossil Designs "Dotty Circles background stencil.
I splattered white acrylic paint from a fan shaped paintbrush, across the surface, then inked the edges using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. Finally adding a couple of Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word stickers to the middle saying "Sentimental Flight".
Today, is Day 39 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 39 I have used Dina Wakley collage papers with Ranger Archival Inks through the Funky Fossil Designs stencil called "Make Your Mark 1", finished with a couple of Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word stickers daying "destination dreams".
Today, is Day 38 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 38 I used two shades of Distress Oxide inks, smooshed over the left and right hand side of the white card. The colours I used are "Tumbled Glass" and Salvaged Patina".
Over the top of that, I lay some printed tissue paper that wrapped my order of inks, purcheased from Inkylicious Crafts. I added the swallow, which is part of a Dina Wakley collage paper set, to the top right corner.
Next, used a blue coloured Posca Pen to polka dots, then circled the larger dots with a gold ring using a gold coloured gel pen.
Finally, I added three Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word stickers, saying "One Ordinary Moment'.
Today, I received my order of the six new colours of Versafine Clair Inks for 2026. I ordered them from Inkylicious for an amazingly low price of £27 plus £3 postage - a real bargain compared with the other prices I have seen for the same inks.
My Versafine Clair ink drawers were a little on the messy side, so while I had all the inks out on my desk, I decided to make colour swatch cards. Quite often the inks are quite different to the colours on the lids, so I like to actually make my own charts rather than printing something out. I left the Nocturne (black) and Morning Mist (grey) off the list as I know the colour they come out
Today, is Day 37 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 37 I've used torn strips of patterned paper glued on to the white base. Using a fine liner green pen, I added some wavy lines. I have then added some Tim Holtz "idea-ology" collage paper and a swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set. Finally adding some black lines to frame the collage.
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I'm back in the craft room this afternoon, making this tag, featuring the new "Runecap" fungi stamp from Lavinia Stamps, it's part of their new "Meadowbrook Tales" collection.
I used a cream coloured tag for the background, I stamped the "Runecap" in Versafine Clair "Sandune". Then used a circle mask with two shades of Ranger Archival Inks, using "Tea Rose" and "Bright Tangello" for the inner, On the edge, I used "Watering Can" Ranger Archival ink. I used the same ink with the torn edge of a piece of copy paper to create the ground area.
I then used "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival Ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Dynamic" stencil to create the background pattern.
Finally colouring the fungi with Derwent Inktense pencils and a white gel pen. I used Posca pens for the flowers on the ground.
Today, is Day 36 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 36 I've used off cuts of blue cards and a die cut leaf branch. In the background, I've used a Clarity Stamps stripes stencil with Ranger Archival Ink..
I have also added a swallow, from a Dina Wakley collage paper set and a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker.
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 13 is "Spinners and Shakers"
For this tag, I used two layers of an old cereal. box cut into a circle and glued together for strength. I covered the circle with patterned paper and the background tag too.
On the computer I typed and printed the words and used Versafine Clair inks to colour an MDF arrow and the eges of the patterned papers.
I had an early morning play session in the craft room this morning, creating this card. I used a some of the new Lavinia Stamps from their "Meadowbrook Tales" collection.
I stamped in two shades of Versafine Clair inks (Acorn and Sandune), colouring using a paint brush with assorted colours of Elements Inks.
The Lavinia Stamps I've used on this piece are: Silent Bloom, Faeclew, Ashfoot and Faelorn.
Today, is Day 35 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 35 I've used three stencils, a stripes one from Clarity Stamps and two from Funky Fossil Designs "Micro Dots" and "Swalows" with green and blue shades of Ranger Archival Inks.
I then used some pieces of Dina Wakley collage papers for the bird and the black dash marks. I have also used a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker saying "and so the adventure begins".
Today, I received my order from Lavinia Stamps with their new "Meadowbrook Tales" stamp collection. After adding the stamps to a spreadsheet and storing them in plastic wallets, they were ready to use.
For the background, I used one of the Lavinia scenescape cards. Stamping the new bear "Ashryn" on to the card using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. I then stamped it again on white card, coloured the bear with Derwent Inktense pencils, applied with a brush, then fussy cut the shape and glued into postion. I added extra detail using a brown fine liner pen.
Down the right hand side of the card, I stamped the Lavinia "Snowfalls" verse using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. Then using Versafine Clair "Pinecone" brown ink, I stamped the Lavinia "Everlight 2" stamp.
I coloured the globe using a Posca Pen and a silver glitter gel pen. Then added snow to some of the branches by using a white gel pen.
I grounded the bear usiing Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and the torn edge of a piece of copy paper. Then edged the card using Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink. finally adding some more white orbs to the sky using a white Posca pen and smudging with my finger tip.
Today, is Day 34 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 34 I've used the torn edges of patterned papers with a large piece of Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" collage paper. I added gold coloured dots using a gold gel pen.
Finally adding the Dina Wakley swallow to the top right corner and a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word stickers saying "Adventure awaits you".
Before attending an appointment this morning, I made this quick card using two Clarity Stamps stencils.
I used "Forget Me Knot" Ranger Archival Ink through the Clairty "Stripes" stencil, changing the direction of the stencil to achive a cris-cross pattern.
I then used "Arctic Blitz" 49 and Market ink through two of the flowers on the Clarity "Three Blooms Stencil". I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink through the same flowers again to achieve a layered look.
Finally, again using "Nocturne", I stamped the "Thank You" greeting, which is part of the Clarity Stamps "Occasions Sentiment" stamp set. Adding some dots of "Outragious" Liquid Pearls to the middle of the flowers,
Today, is Day 33 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 33 I've used the torn edges of patterned papers for this piece, paired with a Dina Wakley collage paper images. I've added lines of black fine liner pen and a couple of Tim Holt "Idea-ology" word stickers.
Today, is Day 32 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 32 I lay a plain bit of card on the middle of the white card, then added two pieces of torn edge patterned paper either side.
Using the inner of a Washi Tape, I drew very rouch circles over the surface. In the middle of the circles, I added a disc of punched paper from an old dictionary, I added a couple of dark blue rectangles to the piece.
Finally, I added the swallow which is part of a Dina Wakley collage paper set, drawing a flight path behind it. I then added two Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word stickers saying "Explore Everything". Then edged the card in Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink.
Today, is Day 31 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 31, I used the torn edge of a piece of paper with "Salvaged Patina" Distress Oxide Ink to create the lower lines. I then drew round a lid with a black fine liner pen to create a section of circle.
With in the circle, I used "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil Designs "Micro Dots" stencil. on the outer area of the circle, I used "Salvaged Patina" Distress Oxide Inks through part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Make your mark 1 stencil".
Finally, I added a line of greeny/blue fibrres across the page, securing on the back with sticky tape. I added the Dina Wakley swallow, which is part of one of her collage paper sets and then added a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker.
Today, is Day 30 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 30, I used a circle of patterned paper in a bluey/green colour way for the central area, placing white die cut white flowers (cut using the Spellbinders "Blooms One - S2-044 die set), positioning the flowers round the lower right hand side of the circle. I added a touch of colour to the middle of the flowers, using the remaining colour on a stencil blending brush.
Finally, drawing a line round the edge, using a black fine liner pen and adding the Dina Wakley swallow bird from a collage paper set and a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker, saying "Imagine".
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 12 is "Die Cuts" I used a cream coloured tag and a circle stencil to create the background layered half discs. The colours of ink I used are: Tea Rose, Cornflower Blue and Watering Can.
I then used some Creative Expression dies with two shades of brown card to cut the foliage and the wreath, using a wet glue to stick them in position.
I used the Lavinia Stamps "Dynamic Stencil" with "Cornflower Blue" Ranger Archival Ink in the top left and bottom right hand corner of the tag. Using the "Tea Rose" Ranger Archival Ink for the edges of the tag.
After matting the tag on to brown card, I stamped the "Hello" sentiment, which is part of the Waffle Flower "Essential Sentiments" stamp set with "Portobello" brown Versafine Clair Ink. Finally, adding orange berry dots to the wreath using "Outragious" Liquid Pearls.
Today, is Day 29 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 29, a quick make from me this morning using two shades of Distress Oxide Ink for the background colour, I used "Salvaged Patina" and "Bundled Sage" colours. I then used a fan shaped paint brush to splatter "Faded Jeans" Distress Oxide Ink over the surface.
Next, I used a couple of pieces of Dina Wakley collage paper for the face and the bird, drawing a ring with a fine liner pen then finally adding a couple of Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word stickers saying "Hold Dear".
Today, is Day 28 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 28, I used two stamps from the Visible Image "Grunge Tones" stamp set with two shades of Versafine Clair inks, using "Bali Blue" for the larger dots and "Avocado" for the smaller.closer dots in the background. I then used a black fine liner pen to draw a circle around a lid.
Because of the patterned background, I decided to use plain coloured card stock rather than patterned, as the piece would look "too busy". I had lots of little off-cuts saved for this very reason, so it was good to put some of them to use. I punched two circles into white card and used those to break up the colour, so the eyes had somewhere to rest.
Finally, I added a Dina Wakley swallow bird from a collage paper set and a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker saying "Imprefection".
I made this card yesterday but forgot to upload it here. I have used the Funky Fossil Designs "Micro Dot" stencil in the background with "Spun Sugar" Distress Ink.
I then used the Funky Fossil "Ampersand" shaped die (I think this was part of their "Love and" stamp and die set), for the central image, backing it in white card. I then used one of the foliage dies from the Funky Fossil "Doodle Blooms" die set and cut them in wite, arranging and sticking them into position on the card.
I used Versafine Clair "Hawthorn Rose" pink ink to stamp the sentiments, which are part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Sentiments" stamp set.
Finally, I layered and mounted the piece onto a white suare card and added some dots of white Ranger "Enamel Accents" to complete the card.
Today, is Day 27 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 27, I have used assorted patterned papers, bought and handmade with some punched white card circles. A swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set and a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker.
Today, is Day 26 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 26, I used a Visible Image stencil called "Art Spheres #2" for the central image with two shades of Distress Oxide Inks. I used "Tumbled Glass" and "Broken China" shades of blue ink.
I used the Funky Fossil Designs stencil called "Micro Dots" with "Salvaged Patina" Distress Oxide Ink round the edge of the central circle. I then splattered black Posca Pen paint over the surface.
I tore small strips of Dina Wakley collage paper and glued into position, doing the same with the bird. Finally, adding a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "Collect Beautiful Moments".
Today, is Day 25 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
A quarter of the way through this challenge already!
For my Day 25, I used five strips of Washi tape with random widths. I added some Dina Wakley collage paper and then splattered an aqua coloured Posca Pen paint over the surface.
I used a black fine liner pen to draw around a lid several times., finally adding a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker.
I had a play in the craft room for an hour this afternoon, making this tag.
I used a white tag for the base using "Rusty Hinge" Distress Ink, spritzed and smooshed over the surface, drying with a heat gun and then repeating the process.
I then used Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink to stamp the Funky Fossil Designs "Vintage Script" stamp on the two long edges of the tag.
Next I used "Carved Pumpkin" Distress Ink through the Tim Holtz./ Stampers Anonymous THMM101 dot stencil. I used a black Posca Pen to make some splatters over the surface of the tag.
I used some Funky Fossil patterned paper to die cut the leaves. I drew around the leaves on the tag then added a layer of glue and applied gold coloured Cosmic Shimmer "Gilding Flakes", brushhing off the surplus, I then glued the leaves into position.
I inked the edges of the tag using "Ground Espresso" Distress Oxide ink, then mounted the tag on to a piece of co-ordinating card.
Finally, I used a gold coloured gel pen to draw around the leaves. I put some gold coloured "Stickles" on to a piece of paper and applied tiny areas of the sparkle using my finger tip.
Today, is Day 24 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 24, i used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks, using "Salvaged Patina" and "Stormy Sky" colours of inks through the Angela Poole "Lattice Stencil" to create the background pattern and shading.
I used three pieces of Dina Wakley collage papers for the nest the large bird and the signature swallow bird that appears in each of my makes for this series.
I added a drawn circle around the large bird, blue Posca Pen dots and a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker.
Today, is Day 23 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 23, I've used strips of blue card, patterned paper and a dit cut leaf. I've added gold coloured dots to the dark blue card below the die cut.
Finally, I have added a Dina Wakley swallow bird from a collage paper set and a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker saying "Adventure".
Today, is Day 22 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 22, I've used assorted patterned papers, some handmade, some painted and some bought. I used the surround / frame from a die cut, with a piece of painted paper behind it,
Finally, I added a Dina Wakley bird from a collage paper pack and a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker.
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 11 is "Songs / Rhymes".
I decided to create a tag, based on "Ten Green Bottles, Sitting On The Wall". For the lower secion of this tag, I used three shades of Ranger Archival Inks, using Shadow Grey, Leaf Green and Orange Blossom colours of ink, through the Lavinia Stamps "Red Brick Stencil". I used "Sky Blue" Archival Ink for the sky area above the wall.
On a piece of white card, I used Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" to stamp the Papermania "Beer Bottle - PMA10124". I then arranged them into position and once happy, glued them down.
I used the computer to type and print the words "Ten Green Bottles" the title for my tag. It's a song my siblings and I would enjoy singing when we were young. Finally, I used a 3B pencil, a black fine liner pen to add shadows.
Today, is Day 21 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 21, I used "Mermaid Lagoon" Distress Oxide Ink on the back of the Funky Fossil Designs "Large Polka Dots Stencil", spritzed the ink with water then lay it over the white card, using a piece of kitchen roll to capture any surplus ink that came through the circles. Lifted the stencil, then blotted the card with the kitchen paper.
Once dry, I drew round a lid using a black fine liner pen, adding some dots on the line at intervals. I then drew round a smaller lid with the same pen, but added close lines across the surface of the circle.
Next, rummaging through my box of paper off-cuts, I found two circles. On the larger, mid blue coloured one, I used Versaifine Clair ""Warm Breeze" to stamp the Funky Fossil Designs "Halftone Fragments" stamp..On the smaller circle, I used a white gel pen to add smal polka dots, then glued the discs into position.
Finally, I added the signature bird from a Dina Wakley collage paper set and a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker, saying "Cherish".
Today, is Day 20 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 20, I have used some plain coloured card and hand printed patterned paper for this collage, along with a swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set and a word sticker from a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" set.
Today, is Day 19 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 19, I used a gel plate print for the base, with circle designs on it. I then used the Funky Fossil Designs "Coffee Stains Stencil" with Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink to create the circles.
I cut some black broken circles from a Dina Wakley collage paper set and glued into position, going over the surface with a green pastel pencil to add a bit of colour.
I added some black fine liner marks around the circles and on the edges of the card, adding Dina Wakley swallow from a collage paper set and a couple of Tim Holtz Idea-ology word stickers. Finally adding some dots of white Enamel Accents.
Today, is Day 18 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 18 I've used a piece of Dina Wakely collage paper for the image of "David", glued on to a piece of aqua coloured card. I've used a piece of mid blue coloured patterned paper a fine liner black pen. a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker, saying "forevermore" and a swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set.
Today, I have had a play with a couple of the stamps from the recent release by Lavinia Stamps.
Using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink, I stamped the new Lavinia "Shadow Pods" and the "Shimmer Pods".
In the background, I used two shades of Ranger Archival Inks, using Chrome Yellow and Sunflower colours through the Lavinia "Honeycomb" stencil. I then added some depth of colour to the bottom left hand corner by using "Fired Brick" Distress Oxide Ink.
I used Derwent Inktense pencils and a gold coloured gel pen to colour the pods and drew in some grass too.
Finally, using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink, I stamped the sentiment, which is also by Lavinia Stamps and is part of their "Heartfelt Verse" stamp set.
Today, is Day 17 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 17, I used three shades of Distress Oxide Ink for the base colour, using Salvaged Patina, Mermaid Lagoon and Bundled Sage shades of ink. I then used the Kate Crane grid stamp (Ref KC014) with Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I then used a black Posca Pen to add some paint splatters.
I cut some very thin strips of mid blue coloured patterned paper and glued them into position.
I then used a leaf from the Stampin' Up / Sizzix die set called "Secret Gardem Framelits"- 129372", once glued into position I added some pencil marks.
Finally, I fussy cut a Swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set and added a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker, saying "All you need is love".
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Today, is Day 16 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 16, I've kept it really clean and simple, using just three pieces of patterned paper, a word sticker from the Tim Holtz "idea-ology" sticker book and the swallow bird from a Dina Wakley collage paper set.
Today, is Day 15 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 15 make, I used a piece of Dina Wakley collage paper and mounted it on to an piece of aqua coloured card, then glued it onto the white base.
I used "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink through a section of the Funky Fossil Designs "Make your mark 2" stencil, then added a couple of circles and rectangles of patterned paper.
I stamped the word "Beautiful" which is part of a Siimon Says Stamps "Tiny Words" stamp set, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. Finally adding the signature swallow bird, part of a Dina Wakley collage paper set to the top corner.
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 10 is "Primary Colours".
I painted the base of my tag in DecoArt Americana "Primary Yellow" acrylic paint. Once dry, I lay the Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous "String Stencil - THS103" over the top of the tag and applied "Summertime" orange Versafine Clair ink through the stencil.
Next, I used two Visible Image stamps for the same flower, but different sizes. The stamp sets I used are: "Creative Chaos" and "Total Chaos", stamping the flowers in Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" dark green ink. I then stamped the flower heads again on to white card and fussy cut the shapes.
I used a white Posca Pen to splatter across the surface of the tag. I then used "Tulip Red" Versaifne Clair ink to stamp the circles, which are part of the Visible Image "Grunge Tones" stamp set.
I mounted the tag on to a blue coloured card to continue with the primary colours then glued the flower heads on to the tag, over the original stamped image. Finally, I coloured some ot the red dots with a green Posca Pen.
Today is Day 14 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 14 make, I used the "Bokeh Builder Stencil" from Funky Fossil Designs to create the circles in the background, using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks. I used "Tumbled Glass" and "Salvaged Patina" colours.
Next I used 'Warm Breeze" Versafine Clair ink through the Funky Fossil Designs "Swallows" stencil.
I cut three circles of Dina Wakley collage paper and glued those to the card, Using a black fine liner pen, I drew round a lid to create the circle. I then glued the Dina Wakley collage bird into position and added some dots with the fine liner pen to the circle. Finally, adding a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker saying "and so the adventure begins".
Today is Day 13 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 13, I used the "Circle Grid Stencil" by Funky Fossil Designs with "Salvaged Patina" and "Stormy Sky" Distress Oxide Inks. I then used some patterned paper and a piece of Tim Holtz collage paper, along with the signature bird for this challenge from a Dina Wakley collage paper set.
Today is Day 12 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 12, I've used pieces of patterned paper with bits of Tim Holtz and Dina Wakley collage papers, with small areas of stamping using Versafine Clair "Bali Blue" ink to stamp with the Funky Fossil Designs "Vintage Script" stamp.
I've finished with splatters of black Posca Pen and a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker.
Today is Day 11 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 11 I have used a selection of different papers along with a bird from Dina Wakley collage apers and a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker.
A little play in the craft room, before the roofers start work. I've used the Tracy Evans "Tweet - SS1 Stecil" in the background with "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival ink for the bird in the background. I've then used a circle mask to create the spotlight area around the head of the bird, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.
I used Versafine Clair "Nocturner" ink to stamp the large flower and Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the smaller flower, both are part of the Tracy Evans "One of a kind - TE54" stamp set. Then grounded the bird and flower using the torn edge of a piece of paper with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, adding tufts of grass using a black fine liner pen.
I used the word "Spring" from the Tracy Evans "Natural Beauty - TE31" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. Finally, I added dots to the bird using a Posca Pen.
Today is Day 10 of the 100 Day Project 2026. A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice. Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.
For my Day 10, I've used small pieces of patterned papers, a couple of pieces of Dina Wakley collage papers and a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker, along with some dashes of white Posca Pen and gold gel pen along with dots of Ranger Enamel Accents.
