52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge

Sunday, 15 November 2026

Lavinia Stamps "Crow Set" Artist Trading Card



This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used two shades of Distress Oxide Ink to create the background colour, using "Peacock Feathers" and "Faded Jeans" colours of inks.

I stamped the fence that is part of the Lavinia Stamps "Pheasant" stamp in Versafine Clair "Acorn", then stamped the crow, part of the Laviia Stamps "Crow Set" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I used a paint brush to apply the snow to the ground and then fencing using Dr. Ph. Martin's bleed proof white paint.  

I spalttered water droplets over the backround, using a piece of kitchen roll to dry the surface, before adding snowflakes using a white Posca Pen.  Finally, I added a word sticker saying "Let It Snow".

A Crafting Niche "52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026". Week 46

 




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 46 is "Tag on Tag"

On a white piece of card, I used "Sky Blue" Archival Ink and the edge of a piece of card to create the snow landscape.  Above that I used "Prize Ribbon" Distress Oxide Ink for the sky. I then tapped water over the surface of the sky area, then mopped up any surplus water using a piece of kitchen roll to achieve the mottled background.

On the top left corner, I used Versafine Clair "Acorn" a brown coloured ink to stamp the branches and berries, which are part of the Tracy Evans  "Berries TE55" stamp set.   I then coloured the berries with a red Posca pen and added snow to the berries, branches and the sky using a white Posca Pen. 

On a piece of white card, I stamped the large snowman from the Tracy Evans "A Myriad Of Designs TE44" stamp se, using third generation stamping in Versafinen Clair "Arctic" a light blue ink.  There was just enough ink to see the stamped detail.  I used assorted coloured glitter gel pens and a white Posca pen to colour the snowman.  I then loosely fussy cut the shape of him, popped a hole in the hat and threaded the white and silver Baker's Twine through the snowman and the main tag, making a bow at the top.

Finally, using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" a turquoise coloured ink, I stamped the word "snowman" which is also part of the Tracy Evans "A Myriad Of Designs" stamp set.



Saturday, 14 November 2026

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs ""Create Your Own Story TE51" boots artist trading card



This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I've used a piece of a Brusho background from my stash for the base colour.

I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the boots, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs ""Create Your Owen Story TE51" stamp set. I then used Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze", a turquoise coloured ink with the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Distressed Background SS31" stencil to create the diamonds.

I returned to Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the script on the left hand side of the ATC.  The text is part of the Tracy Evans "Magnolia TE43" stamp set. I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the birds, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set.

I added colour and shading to the ATC using Van Goch Pastel Pencils, a white gel pen and a black fine liner pen.  Finally adding a word sticker which says "great things take time".

Lavinia Stamps "Shanty LAV502" winter wonderland card



It is a grey, windy and pretty grim day outside my craft room window today, so I have put some Christmas songs on, which I am sure has inspired this winter wonderland scene.

I started with a piece of card approx 4" x 5" I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" a darl blue ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Shanty LAV502".  I painted the shanty using "Peacock Feathers" and "Tea Dye" Distress Oxide Inks, using a red Posca Pen for the door and the heart.

I then painted the sky using "Faded Jeand" Distess Oxide Ink.  I edged the scene ysing "Chipped Sapphire" Distress Oxide Ink. I then stamped the branches at the top, which are the Lavinia Stamps "Fern Branch" stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  I then stamped the trees, which are the Lavinia Stamps "Small Pine Trees" stamp set, also stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

In the foreground at the base of the card, I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink again to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Small Branch" stamp, adding red berries to the branches using a red Posca Pen.

Finally, I used a white gel pen and a white Posca pen to add snow to the branches and around the scene.

Friday, 13 November 2026

Hobby Art Stamps "The Holly & The Ivy CS137D" Artist Trading Card



This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used a piece of pale blue card for the base, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the holly and berries, which is part of a stamp set by Hobby Art Ltd called "The Holly & The Ivy CS137D".

I painted the holly using several shades of Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used in order are: Crushed Olive, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness and Lucky Clover.  I used "Festive Berries" Distress Oxide Ink for the berries.

I edged the ATC in "Blueprint Sketch" Distress Oxide Ink.  Then added some highlights to the leaves and berries using a white gel pen.  I added shadow to the leaves using a pencil and a paper stub.

Finally, I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp "peace & joy", which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Christmas Sentiments" stamp set.

Christmas Baubles water colour Christmas Card



I was at a loose end and didn't want to think and plan a project, so I drew three baubles in pencil on water colour paper.  I then painted them, using a simple kids water colour paint set.  Once dry, I added pencil shading and strings to the baubles.

Finally using Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink, I stamped the "Merry Christmas" sentiment, which is part of a Hobby Art Ltd stamp set called "Rocky Robin CSS012".

Thursday, 12 November 2026

Lavinia Stamps Bobby & Jemima Robin Christmas Card



Here's a Christmas card I made today, starting with a white piece of card and the star from the Lavinia Stamps "Sitcker Stencil 2" set, I used "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival Ink with a blending brush through the star aperture. Once the stencil was removed, I lay the Lavinia "Featherleaf" stencil over the top of the card and applied "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink through the stencil around the edges of the central star.

I used two shades of Versafine Clair Inks, Tulip Red and Acorn to stamp the Lavinia robins, called Bobby and Jemima.  I then used Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" a dark brown ink to stamp the Lavinia "Witch Hazel" stamp and the "Noel" sentiment, which is part of the Lavinia "Seasonal Words" stamp set.

I coloured the robins and branches with Van Goch Pastel Pencisl, a white gel pen and a red Posca Pen for the berries.