52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge
I had the urge to stamp so used what was closest to hand on my desk, resulting in this card.
I stamped the Hero Arts urn, which is part of their set of four "Garden Ornaments" stamp set.
I then built up the image using an assortment of Lavinia Stamps, one of the crows from the "Crow Set", the "Tree Scene", the "Birds" the "Meadow Grass" and the "Twisted Vine" set. Stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist", "Nocturne" and "Shady Lane" and coloured with Distress Oxide Inks with touches of Posca Pens for the flowers in the meadow.
The theme for the October 2019 Lavinia Stamps monthly challenge is "All Hallows Eve".
You can enter up to five pieces into each monthly challenge. If your name is randomly drawn then you will win £40 of vouchers to spend on lovely Lavinia goodies. You have till the 25th of October to submit your entries.
I made this card as a Design Team Project to promote the monthly challenge. I have used a Colorbox Ink and Brusho paints on a gelli plate to create the background colours.
I masked off a circle and filled it with "Antique Linen" Distress Oxide Ink, to lighten the circle.
I used black Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink to stamp the "Far World Castle", the "Tree Scene" trees, the "Bats" and the "Fairy Web". I edged the moon in the same ink too.
Finally, I used a white Signo pen and a gold Sakura Gelly Roll pen to highlight the spiders web.
The prompt for Week 20 is "Buildings"
I decided to go with a fairy tale image for my tag by using a castle and dragon stamp.
I created the background using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Sprays in "Faded Jeans" and "Peeled Paint" shades.
I used Lavinia Stamps for this tag. First I stamped the "Dragon Stone Castle" and the "Mini Dragon" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.
I then masked off a circle area for the moon and filled the area with Memento Luxe "Wedding Dress" ink.
Using two shades of Distress Inks: "Peeled Paint" and "Forest Moss", I created the landscape in the foreground that the castle sits on by using a torn piece of card. I then stamped the trees in Versafine Claire "Twilight", which are part of a set called "Tree Scene".
Finally I edged the tag in Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink and added stars and the edge of the moon using a Signo silver glitter pen.
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Click here if you would like more information about the challenge, including a list of the previous weekly prompts.
There is also a Facebook Group for this challenge where you can share your creations in the weekly prompt albums and chat to others who are taking part. It is a small friendly group and we would love you to join in too. The more the merrier. Sam x
I had a play with the Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Inn" today and made this tag.
I created the top third of the tag, by making a sky area with Distress Oxides in the shades of: Antique Linen, Tumbled Glass, Weathered Wood and Spun Sugar.
Using one of the stamps from the Lavinia Stamps "Tree Scene" set, I bent the stamp on my stamping platform, to get a tree line as if it were at the top of a hill and stamped in Versafine "Stormy Grey" ink.
I then coloured the middle third of the tag in various shades of Distress Oxides: Twisted Citron, Bundled Sage and Crushed Olive.Then the final lower section, I painted in Weathered Wood and "Hickory Smoke" Distress Oxides.
On a plain piece of white card, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Fairy Inn" image and coloured it with Promarkers. I attached it to the tag with foam pads to create the impression of 3-D.
I then stamped the "Birds" in Versafine "Stormy Grey" ink and the "Mini Flowers" on the grass, stamped in Versafine Clair "Summertime" shade of ink. Finally I added some twinkle with a Silver Glitter Signo Pen.
Sometimes it is nice to make things in a different size from normal. Today is one of those days and I've made an ATC (Artist Trading Card). An ATC measures just 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" there are no rules to making them other than the size.
I've masked the moon then used several shades of Distress inks for the background. I've used a Lavinia Stamp called "Midnight Meandering" and "Tree Scene" on this ATC. I've used a white Signo pen for the eyes and for the stars.
I saw a photograph on a local photography group on Facebook that inspired me to create this card.
I used a base of brayered Distress Oxides and then topped it with Distress Inks.
I used the Stampin' Up "Lovely as a tree" set for the main tree image and Lavinia Stamps "Tree Scene" for the smaller trees in the distance. The sentiment came free with a magazine a while back (all stamped in Versafine).
