Lavinia Stamps "Masie LAV1091" in the moonlight Card

 

I've had a quick play with a couple of the new release stamps by Lavinia Stamps, which went public last Thursday.  It's a lovely collection and I've enjoyed making this card.

I used a three and a half inch square piece of white card for the base.  Using Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink to stamp the new Lavinia "Winter Glimmer LAV1099" icy ground stamp. Then using Versafine Clair "Portobello" a mid brown coloured ink, I stamped the new Lavinia Stamps "Masie LAV1091" rat stamp. I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Glimmer Orb LAV1012" using Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" a beige colloured ink.

I then positioned one of the Lavinia "Acetate Moon Masks" over the face, orb and some of the body and used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks, starting with the lightest colour closest to the moon (Tumbled Glass), then the mid colour which was "Stormy Sky' then on the outer edges of the card I used "Prize Ribbon" Distress Oxide Ink.

I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Star Cluster LAV299" using Versafine Clair "Twilight" a dark blue ink.  I coloured the image, using a mix of a black fine liner pen and Van Goch Pastel Pencils.

Lavinia Stamps "Witches Socks LAV1086" - and suddenly... Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  The witches socks are airing ready for Saturday!

I have used a white piece of card for the background, stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Witches Socks LAV1086" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I then used the Lavinia Stamps "Mini Fairy Lantern LAV588" stamped in Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" beige coloured ink to cover the background. I added orange coloured Posca Pen paint to the socks too.

At the top of the ATC, I stamped the Lavinia "Tree Branch LAV506" using Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" a dark brown ink.  Then on the left hand side of the ATC, I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the Lavinia "Sacred Spells LAV465" verse.

Finally, I added a touch of colour on the edges of the ATC using "Blueprint Sketch" Distress Oxide Ink and added a Lavinia sentiment from their Sticker Set 6, saying "and suddenly..."

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Sit and Reflect TE70" Candles Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used a piece of white card for the background, stamping the candles, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Sit and Reflect TE60" stamp set, in Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" ink.

Then, using the Tracy Evans Botuique Designs "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set, I stamped the holly, using Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" a dark green icoloured ink. I then painted colour to the holly using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Mowed Lawn and Peeled Paint.

Next, I coloured the candles, using a wine colour a red, a yellow and an orange coloured Posca Pen, along with a black fine liner pen too.

I painted the background using the following shades of Distress Oxide Ink:  Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Tea Dye and Vintage Photo..  I then used a blending brush to add an extra depth of colour using "Walnut Stain" Distress Oxide Inks.

I used a red Posca Pen to coloru the berries, a black fine liner and a white gel pen to outline the holly leaves and berries and a white pastel pencil to add a lighter area around the candle flame.

Lavinia Stamps "Thistlewhisk - LAV1019" Umbrella Weather Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day, reflecting the weather ouside my craft room window with the wind and rain battering the glass.

I used Versafine Clair "Pine Cone" a dark brown ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Thistlewhisk - LAV1019.  I painted the scene using Distress Oxide Inks, using the following colours: for the sky I used Speckled Egg, Weathered Wood and Hickory Smoke.  For the ground I used: Pumice Stone and Old Paper.  For Thistlewhisk, I used Spun Sugar, Tea Dye and Lumberjack Plaid.

In the bottom left corner, I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink to stamp the Lavinia "Creeping Vine" and Versafine Clair "Pine Cone" to stamp the branch from the Lavinia "Flower Collection" stamp set, adding some red Posca Pen for the berries.

Finally, I added some raint and grounding using a 2B pencil and a paper stub for blending the shadow. I added white Posca Pen to the umbrella for the toadstool spots. Then added the sentiment which I printed from the computer saying ""it's definitely umbrella weather".

Lavinia Stamps Ashfoot and Elderskip in the moonlight card

I seem to be on a roll with my Lavinia Stamps makes, I have even managed to order the new Lavinia release this morning, which has been far more of a task than it should be!  Here's the details of how I made this card.

I started by using a 4x4 inch square of linen card, using the flat side for stamping on.  I started by using Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" ink to stamp "Ashfoot - LAV1037" and "Elderskip - LAV1040".  I stamped them again on a Post-it note, fussy cut them and placed over the stamped images, using them like a mask..  

Then using one of the Lavinia acetate circle masks, I edged the circle to create a large moon, using "Tea Dye" Distress Oxide Ink and Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. Keeoing the masks in place, I used "Morning Mist" grey ink again to stamp the Lavinia "Tree Scene - LAV219" stamp. I then used the Lavinia Stamps "Acetate Hill Mask" with "Tea Dye" Distress Oxide Ink to create the landscapes.

Removing the masks, I then painted the hares/rabbits using three shades of Distress Oxide Inks. The colours I used are:  Spun Sugar, Brushed Corduroy and Vintage Photo.

I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink again to stamp the Lavinia "Meadow Grass - LAV387", then highlighted the edges using a black fine liner pen.  I used the same ink to add a little bit of depth to the moon surface too, finally adding some touches of 2B pencil for grounding and shadows and a white pastel pencil in areas too.

I will likely add an anniversary sentiment at a later date, when the card is needed.

Lavinia Stamps "Swing LAV976" Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  While looking at my Lavinis Stamps, I realised I had never used their "swing" stamp, so decided to address that by making this ATC.

On a Brusho paint gel plate print background, I wanted to create the look of movement, so stamped the Lavinia Stamps "swing" at an angle, using Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" a light brown coloured ink.

Then on the ropes of the swing, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Small Whimsical Whisps LAV493" using Versafine Clair "Spruce" ink. I built up the foliage at the top of the ATC by using "Green Oasis" and "Rain Forest" Versafine Clair inks to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Vine Set LAV804" leaves.  I added highlights to the leaves using a white coloured gel pen.

At the base of the ATC, I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" a mid green coloured ink to stamp the Lavinia "Orchard Grass LAV672".  I added colour to the swing using Van Goch Pastel Pencils and a black fine liner pen.

Finally, I printed out the words "The Lone Swing" cut it down to size and used double sided tape to stick it in position, i then dabbed the sentiment with a green blending pen so that the colour matched the ATC better.

Lavinia Stamps "Silence LAV576" Winter Scene Card

Today the wind is hurtling rain against the windows, so it feels great to be out of the weather in my craft room. Likely the weather has contributed to this wintery scene I have just made.

The background is a gel plate print I have had in my stash for a whilte, but the note I made with it tells me that I used Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paint in the shade of Tangerine Twist, with Distress Paints in Kitsch Flamingo and Lumberjack Plaid.

The print had naturally faded out towards the bottom of the card, which leant itself to a snowscene.  I used the torn edge of a piece of paper to create the landscape, stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Small Pine Trees LAV835" in first and second generation stamping using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I used the same ink to stamp the Lavinia "Small Pixy Houses LAV734"

I stamped the Lavinia "Silence" LAV576, in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink then used a white gel pen and a white Posca pen to add snow to the scene and to make the foreground a more solid colour.

Lavinia Stamps "Penelope LAV1003" and the "Pumpkin Lodge LAV818" Trick or treating

 

Looking at this finished card, I like to think that Penelope is going "Trick or treating" to Pumpkin Lodge!

I used a grey piece of card then used a sponge to apply a circle of "Hansa Yellow" Pan Pastel. I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Pumpklin Lodge - LAV818" in Versafine Cliar "Shady Lane: mid green ink.  I coloured the pumpkin using Van Goch Pastel Pencils a gold and pink coloured gel pen and a black fine liner pen/

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Penelope - LAV1003" figure giving her highlights with a white gel pen and grounding her with a dark coloured Van Goch Pastel Pencil.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quiet Moments TE72" Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  For the backgound colour, I have sprinkled some Lindy's Snozzleberry Magenta paint granules on to a spirtzed card surface.

Once the surface was dry, I was able to commence with the stamping.  Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the butterfly off the edge of the ATC.  I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the honeycomb and Versafine Clair "Dahlia Pink" to stamp the circles. The butterfly, honeycomb and circles are all part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quiet Moments TE72" stamp set.

I used a white pastel pencil to fill the middle of the circles and edged them with a stitch detail using a black fine liner pen.  I filled some of the hexagons and the wing side of the butterfly using a pink glitter gel pen. In the background, I added tiny dots using a white gel pen.  Finally adding a word sticker saying "out of the blue"

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Honesty TE28" Autumn Leaves Card

 

This is a "when you can't sleep... craft" card. Something disturbed the dog about 3:30 am and I gave up trying to get to sleep at 4:30 am!  There are so many beautiful colours outside at the moment, both in the trees and the hedgerows, I felt inspired to create something with those hues.

I used a white piece of card and very lightly coverd it with four shades of Ranger Archival Inks.  The colours I used are:  Sunflower, Tea Rose, Orange Blossom and Fern Green, applied with a blending brush to give just a hint of colour.

I then moved on to stamp the leaves, which are part of the Tracy Evans Botuique Designs "Honesty TE28" stamp set. For the yellow/green leaves I used Versafien Clair Golden Meadow and a touch of Summertime.  For the red leaves I used Versafine Clair Summertime,  Tulip Red and Chianti.  For the green leaf, I used Versafine Clair Avocado and Shady Lane inks.

I then stamped the branch, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Silhouettes TE38" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" ink/

I used a 2B pencil and a paper stub to add slight shadows and then used a gold coloured gel pen to add dots to the background of the card, before matting and layering it.

Lavinia Stamps "Stag LAV218" at sun rise

For this card, I have re-visited some of my older Lavinia Stamps to create this card "Stag at runrise".

Starting with a white piece of card approx 4x5 inches, I decided where I wanted the sunrise to be (top right hand corner).  I then colloured the card with Distress Oxide Inks, leaving a small area white for the sun, I started with Antique Linen then Dried Marigold, making the colour heavier to the left hand side.

I used the torn edge of a piece of paper to create the mountains and then used more Dried Marigold and a hint of Tea Dye Distress Oxide Inks.  I then moved on to the next colour which was Brushed Corduroy with a hind of Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink.

I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps stag (LAV218) using Versafine Clair "Sand Dune", a light brown ink. I positioned a piece of paper across where the stag legs would be to use as a mask, then I stamped the stag three times to get the depth of colour I wanted. I then used Dried Marigold Distress Oxide Ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Tree Scene LAV219" to suggest a break from a field to a forest in the distance.

Next, I used Brushed. Corduroy to stamp the Lavinia "Small Branch LAV703"around the stag and to the edges of the card.

For the bottom area of the card, I used "Frayed Burlap" Distress Oxide Ink with a blending brush.  Then used the same ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Meadow Grass LAV387" in the foreground.

A Crafting Niche "52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026 - Week 42

 

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 42 is "Sunrise / Sunsetl"

It's hard to believe that there is only another ten weeks of the 2026 challenge left.  This year has certainly flown by.

Just over the bridge on the main land from Anglesey is Lake Padarn, in Llanberis.  On the lake is what is known locally as the "Lonely Tree".  It is photographed often and although I have never seen it in real life, feel that I know it well. I have made this interpretation of it at sunrise.

With a plain white tag I loosely drew the scene using an HB pencil.  I then coloured the scene using Faber Castell soft pastels, which I reckon must be about twenty years old, but are still going strong!  I also used a white pastel pencil too.

For the tree, I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Tree Branch".  I extended the image for the rocks using a black fine liner pen, also using black and grey pastels too

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Framed Delights TE58" Anniversary Card

A clean and simple anniversary card using the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Framed Delights Te58" stamp set for the branch wreath stamped in Versafine Clair Acorn and Pinecone brown ink. I then used a cotton bud with "Avocado" green Versafine Clair ink to create the leaves.

I used the birds from the Tracy Evans Botuique Designs "A Myriad Of Designs TE44" stamp set with Versafine Clair "Pinecone", a dark brown ink.  I used the same ink to stamp the anniversary greeting which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Sentiment" stamp set.

Finally, I added the hearts, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quirky Birds TE10" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Baby Pink" ink.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "On The Wild Side TE50" Forest Sky Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have painted the background colours using a childs water colour painting set. I added some clouids to the ky using a Van Goch Pastel Pencil.

I've then used  two shades of Versafine Clair inks (Avocado and Shady Lane) to stamp the trees in first and second generation stamping.  The trees are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "On The Wild Side TE50" stamp set.  I then stamped the word "natural" which is part of the same stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.

Tracy Evans "A Myriad Of Designs TE44" pumpkin card

 

I made this scene for the "Get Inky Card Challenge Group" on Facebook.  The theme for October is "Pumpkin Patch".

I used Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" for the stamping of the pumpkins , which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Myriad Of Designs TE44" stamp set and "Acorn" for the stamping of the tree stump, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Quiet Moments TE72" stamp set.

I coloured the scene using Derwent Inktense pencils, a black fine liner and a white gel pen.  I then decided to add a bird to the tree stump, which was stamped in Versafine Clair "Portobello" brown ink.  The bird is also part of the "A Myriad Of Designs TE44" stamp set.

For the background colour, I initially used a light coating of "Chipped Sapphire" Distress Oxide Ink, but it looked a bit flat, so I lifted the colour by using "Wilted Violet" Distress Oxide Ink over the top.  to finish, I dipped a fan shaped paint brush into water and tapped it so that small droplets fell on the inky background.  I then used a piece of kitchen roll to mop us the surplus which left a nice milky way style background.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Walk Through Nature TE69" Thistles Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I coated a white piece of card vry lightly with "Pebble Beach" Ranger Archival Ink.

I then used three shades of Ranger Archival Inks through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Brick Wall ST9" stencil.  The colours I used are Shadow Grey, Tea Rose and Leaf Green.

Next, I used "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival ink, through areas of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Stripes ST12" stencil.

I then started the stamping uisng Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink to stamp the grid and the little dotty bits on the edge of the card.  These are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Walk Through Nature TE69" stamp set.  I then stamped the thistles, which are also part of the same stamp set, using Versafine Clair "Pinecone" dark brown ink.

I edged the ATC in orange Posca Pen.  I then used a white and gold coloured gel pen on the thistle.  Finally adding a word sticker saying "stay curious".

Tracy Evans Boutique Desgins "Embrace Nature" film strip Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used a gel plate print for the background.  

Over the top I have used "Violet" Ranger Archival Ink through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Stripes ST12 Stencil" fading the colour out towards the right hand side of the ATC.

Stamping the film strip, the flowers and leaf garland in Versaifne Clair "Monarch" purple ink. These images are part of one of the new release stamp sets by Tracy Evans Boutique Designs.  This stamp set is called "Embrace Nature TE71".

I then stamped the butterfly, which is from the same stamp set using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I used a white gel pen to dtaw lines and dots on the ATC, finally adding a word sticker that says "have hope".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Embrace Nature TE71" Butterfly Circle Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used a gel plate print for the background stamping the circle and butterfly, both part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Embrace Nature TE71" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

In the background, I have stamped the fine, which is also part of the same stamp set in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I gave the ATC a light splattering of white acrylinc paint and then added a word sticker saying "today is a new day".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Feed Your Soul" birdhouse Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I used Versafine Clair "Pinecone", a dark brown coloured ink to stamp the heart branches, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Framed Deliights TE58" stamp set.  I used the same ink to stamp the bird house and sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Feed Your Soul TE57" stamp set.

I then used Versafine Clair "Acorn" a mid brown coloured ink, to stamp the bird, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set.

I then added the leaves to the heart wreath, using two shades of green Versafine Clair inks:  Verdant and Avocado, applied with the end of a cotton bud.  I drew in the branch for the bird to stand on and then used Van Goch Pastel pencils to add extra colour.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Love Grows Here TE65" Dandelion Card

For the background colour of this card, I have used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks, which I spritzed to get different strengths of colour.  The shades that I used are:  Mermaid Lagoon, Prize Ribbon and Stormy Sky.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the dandelion which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Love Grows Here TE65" stamp set.  I used teh same ink to stamp the wild flowers at the base of the card in first and second generation stamping.

I used Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink to stamp the sentiment saying "Enjoy Your Day: which is part of the Simon Says Stamp "Tiny Words - Birthday" stamp set.  I added white gel pen to the dandelion head and some tiny glue giitter dots uisng a blue gel pen.