For this card, I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the flower from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "The Wonder Of Nature TE14" stamp set and a sentiment from Simon Says Stamp from their "Tiny Words" stamp set.
I used a 2B pencil and a paper stub to shade and highlight areas of the stamped flower, adding some white pastel pencil detail to it and tiny dots of white gel pen to the middle of the flower.
I have continued to play with the Tracy Evans "Feathered Friend TE49" chicken stamp set, making this fun engagement card.
In the background I used "Chrome Yellow" Ranger Archival ink to cover just under a half of the white card. I then used the same ink with the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "TE34 Bubbles" stamp on the yellow and on the white areas of the card.
I then lay the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Cluck Stencil SS30" off the right hand edge of the card, filling the middle area with "Tiger Lily" Ranger Archival ink.
Next, I used Versafine Clair "Strawberry" red ink to stamp the chicken, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Feathered Friends TE49 stamp set. I coloured the hearts in the body using a white Posca Pen. The grounded the birds using "Coffee" Ranger Archival Ink.
Finally, I added the sentiment of "congratulations" and "to the happy couple", both of these are part of the Simon Says Stamp "Tiny Words" stamp set, stamped in Verafine Clair "Strawberry" red ink.
I've gone for a clean and simple look for this sympathy card, using "Sky Blue" and "Pink Peony" Ranger Archival Ink through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Brick Wall ST9 Stencil".
I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the fern heads, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery TE64 stamp set. I used the same ink to stamp the sentiment of "sorry for your loss", which is part of a Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny words".
After rounding the corners on the card, I stamped the postcard (part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp set called "Special Delivery TE64), in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink. I used a fern from the same stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.
Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stampted the ferns on the right hand side, using one of the stamps from the Tracy Evans "Ferns TE3" stamp set, I then used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the bird and the frog, both are part of the Tracy Evans "Love Grows Here TE65" stamp set.
I used a Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words" for the words "hello" and "Just For You" stamped in Versaifne Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I then added a drawn speach bubble round the word "Hello".
A clean and simply sympathy card using a couple of Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp sets.
I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the jar and the poppies. The jar and the poppies are part of the "TE26 Jar of wishes" stamp set. The grasses are part of the "TE50 On the wild side" stamp set. The sentiment is by Simon Says Stamp and is part of their "Tiny Words" stamp set, also stamped in "Nocturne" black ink.
I've been playing with a Stampin' up stamp set to make this card. I used their "Wetlands" rubber cling stamp set with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" ink to stamp the wading birds.
I then used four shades of Distress Oxide Inks, applied with a paint brush to colour the image. The shades of ink I used are: Tumbled Glass, Speckled Egg, Broken China and Antique Linen.
I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" again to stamp the sentiment, which is part of a Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words".
We're visiting our friend in hospital today, so I made this little card for him.
I used "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival Inks through a moon mask to create the background circle. I stamped the bird from Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quirky Birds TE10" stamp set in Versafine Clair Medieval Blue ink. I used the same ink to stamp the sentiment, which is part of a Simon Says Stamp "Tiny Words" stamp set. I then used "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink and the torn edge of a piece of paper to create the ground the bird stands on.
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.
Today is Day 89 of the Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay challenge. This week is about "inks".
For this card, I started by using low tack tape to position the large Lavinia Stamps acetate circle/masks.
Within the circle, I used six colours of Ranger Archival Inks through the star section of the Lavinia Stamps "Words 2 Stencil". The colours I used are: Sky Blue, Pink Peony, Tiger Lily, Chrome Yellow, Prickly Pear and Vivid Chartreuse.
Around the edge of the circle I used "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival ink, to accentuate the edge of the circle a little more.
I then used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Large Key" and the Simon Says Stamp "Congratulations" sentiment, which is part of their "Tiny Words" stamp set.
Finally, I used a white gel pen on the stamped key area and round the edge of the circle. I then edged some of the stars using a gold sparkly gel pen.
Today is Day 86 of the Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay challenge. This week is about inks. Only another two weeks to go till the finish. I can't believe I have come this far.
For the background of this card, I have used the gel plate with "Mulberry" Elements Inks and three shades of Brusho, using White, Lemon and Purple colours.
I have then used a die for the flower, sorry, I'm not sure who makes it. I've cut the outline of the flower in card and the inner petal area in tissue.
I used a wet glue to stick the outer and flower edge in place, then added a dot of glue to the inner tissue petals, then added another layer of tissue petals over the top.
I added a little wet glue to the middle of the flower and popped some micro beads in an orange/yellow colour over the top of the glue. I then used a white Posca Pen to add the stem to the flower.
Finally, using Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink, I stamped the Simon Says Stamp sentiment, which is part of their "Tiny words" stamp set. I used one of the Simon Says Stamp "Nested Banners SSSD111928" to die cut the sentiment into shape, then used some double sided sticky tape to position the sentiment on the card.
While we were away last week, I received some sad news that the wife of my dear cousin has passed away. The news was a shock, she was a lovely warm, kind and caring woman. I think what hit me more was that she was my era. The first of the Cousins to pass. Although we didn't see each other often, I will miss her.
Anyway, I needed to get a sympathy card in the post and was not really feeling crafting to be honest, so I replicated a card I made a while back, which I felt would be suitable to send to a male.
In the background, I have used "Cornflower Blue" Ranger Archival Ink through the Clarity Stamps "Peacock Pattern" stencil, fading the colour out towards the top and the left hand side.
Using Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink, I stamped the Clarity "Star Flower Sprey" stamp. I used the same ink to stamp the small "With Sympathy" sentiment, which is part of the Simon Says Stamp "Tiny Words" stamp set.
This is a little card I made by painting folk art flowers using three shades of Decoart Americana Arcylic Paints, using Avocado, Snow (Titanium) White and Pebble.
I mouted the card on to a piece of green card and then on to a kraft card blank and then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the Simon Says Stamps sentiment.
Sadly it's another sympathy card needed, this time for the loss of the most gorgeous Golden Retriever that was fourteen years old and belongs to our friends. Charlie Boy, you will be missed so much!
It's a strange situation when you lose a pet. You sometimes get the impression that people you know are thinking "get over it", but the pet is such a huge part of the family and the grief you feel is real. We were in that situation six years ago tomorrow and I still miss my lovely Polly, even though we now have Rosie. Because of this, I wanted to acknowledge the loss of Charlie.
For this card, I have used Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink to stamp the IndigoBlu "Anemone Corner" (Dinkie Code A-D). I coloured the flower with a Derwent Inktense Pencil, applied with a paint brush, adding touches yellow Posca Pen to the centre of the flower and white gel pen too.
Below the flower, I stamped the "Thinking of you" greeting, which is part of the Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words", also stamped in Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink.
From the bottom right hand corner, fading out to the top and the left hand side of the card, I used "Lost Shadow" Distress Ink through a Funky Fossil "Pawprint Background Stencil".
I've felt a little different about my crafting since my return from holiday. Nothing I can really put my finger on, but I know I'm not where I usually am with my crafting, so to address this, I have gone back to basics with this CAS card.
I started by using the Gummiapan "Trellis" (D210628) die to cut a white trellis, which I mounted on to a white card blank with a wet glue.
Below the trellis, I stamped a Simon Says Stamp sentiment "Just For You" which is part of their "Tiny Words" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.
Using "Nocturne" again, I stamped the ladybird from the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous cling stamp set called "Enomolog" CMS328 on to a piece of white card. I then used a Derwent Inktense pencil to colour the ladybird, using a paint brush. I used the matching Sizzix Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous die set (663068), to die cut the ladybird. I went around the edges of the die cut with a black Sharpie pen, before sticking over the trellis.
Finally, I added some black dots of Ranger "Enamel Accents" and I covered the ladybird with Ranger "Glossy Accents" and set aside to dry... which takes ages!
I was up at silly 'o clock again this morning. I was feeling too hot to sleep, so decided to get up and make this card.
I decided to use a Stampers Anonymous stamp set, I've not used them for ages, opting for the red rubber cling set called "Flower Jar - CMS297".
I used two shades of Versafine Clair inks (Warm Breeze & Morning Mist), both stamped in second generation stampin as I didn't want hard solid lines for the glass jar.
Next I stamped the flower, using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" for the stem and "Summertime" for the flower head, again stamped in second generation stamping as I wanted the whole thing to look light and delicate.
I coloured the flower with Derwent Inktense Pencils, applied with a paint brush, I also extended the stem of the flower towards the base of the jar.
I used "Weathered Wood" Distress Oxide ink and a 2B pencil to ground the jar.
Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamped the "Thinking of you" greeting, which is part of the Simon Says Stamp "Tiny Words" sentiment stamp set.
I then used "Lost Shadow" Distress Oxide ink, through the Funky Fossil "Micro Dots stencil" just around the main stamped area. Finally adding some touches of white gel pen as highlights.
Back from the caravan and of course, I couldn't wait to get cracking on my next inky project.
I found a small inky background I'd made a long time ago, I don't recall making it and I can't even guess what inks I might have used either, but that's what I used for the base.
At the top of the background, I lay the Clarity Stamps "Sunshine Stencil" over the top and through the gaps I applied a white Derwent Inktense pencil tp lighten areas. I lifted the stencil, then rubbed the pencil areas with my finger, to blend the colour to give the impression of rays.
On the lower section of the card. I lay the Clarity "Zig Zag" stencil over the top and applied "Vivid Chartreuse" Ranger Archival Ink through the stencil to give a slight pattern.
Next I stamped the flying figure, using Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink with the Clarity Stamps "Fly Away A6 stamp set". I used the same stamp set for the tree tops, but stamped in first and second generation stamping using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.
I inked the edges of the card using "Shady Lane" and "Warm Breeze" Versafine Clair inks, applied with a finger dabber. I then used yellow and orange Posca Pens to give the impression of flowers at the base of the card.
Finally, I added a sentiment, which is part of the Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words" stamped in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.
I tend not to use "cutesy" style stamps in my crafting these days, but while tidying my stamps came across this Penny Black Stamp that I thought would be ideal for an engagement or anniversary card.
I stamped the Penny Black "Owl Be Yours 40-045" cling stamp in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.
To colour the image, I used an assortment of colours of Derwent Inktense pencils, applied with a paint brush.
I used Ranger Archival Ink "Forget-Me-Not" blue ink (which handily matched the Derwent Inktense Blue) through the Funky Fossil Designs "Micro Dots" stencil around the edge of the heart.
Finally, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamped the "Congratulations" sentiment, which is part of the Simon Says "Tiny Words" stamp set. I added a few touches of white and gold gel pen, along with some dots of white "Ranger Enamel Accents".
Back to my "go to" style of crafting with Lavinia Stamps making this "congratulations card.
I started by stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Midnight Meandering" rabbits in second generation stamping using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.
In the background, I then stamped the foliage using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" with the Lavinia "Leaf Spray" and "Foliage Set" stamps.
I then used two shades of Ranger Archival Inks: Leaf Green and Cornflower Blue through the Lavinia Stamps "Waffle" stencil,fading the colour out towards the edges.
I moved on to the finishing touches using gel pens and Posca Pens for the flowers. I touched up the colour of the rabbits using Van Goch Pastel Pencils, then finally stamped the "congratulations" sentiment (part of a Simon Says "Tiny Words" stamp set) in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.
So back to a quieter looking card with a clean and simple design which was quick to make too!
I used an anti-static bag (filled with French Chalk) across the surface of the card before stamping, in an attempt to keep any stray embossing granules from sticking where they shouldn't be.
Using the Wow! Embossing Clear ink pad I stamped the new Lavinia Stamps "Large Key" in the middle of the card. I then coated the stamped image with Wow! Rich Gold embossing powder and heat set.
Using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink, I stamped the Lavinia "Pixy Houses" along the top of the key. I also stamped the "Welcome Home" sentiment, which is part of the Simon Says Stamps "Tiny Words" stamp set.
Next I used "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink, applied very lightly with a blending brush through the Lavinia Stamps "Waffle" stencil.
Finally, I added touches of metallic gold pen to the windows of the central house and added some smoke coming out of the chimney using a pencil.
One of the Lavinia Stamps I have hardly used is "Bogart", so I decided to make a card featuring this handsome guy.
I stamped "Bogart" in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. I used a Simon Says Stamp from their "Tiny Words" stamp set for the sentiment, also stamped in Morning MIst.
I coloured Bogart and the water using a selection of Derwent Inktense Pencils, applied with a paint brush. I used: Lemon, Spring Green, Light Olive, Sicilian Yellow and Malibu.
I added touches of yellow Posca Pen, I also used a 2B pencil to add some extra tone and a white Gel Pen too. Finally, I added a dot of Ranger "Glossy Accents" to the eye.
